Connecting a Newton device to your computerBefore you can transfer information between the PC and your Newton device,you need to connect the two machines with a serial cable. The NewtonConnection Utilities communicate with the Newton device through a serialport on your PC.PC serial ports come in two sizes—9-pin or 25-pin. On some computers aserial port may be labeled COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, or SERIAL.To connect your Newton device to your PC, you need a serial cable with an 8-pin to 9-pin connector. If your computer’s serial port has a 25-pinconnector, you also need a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter.If you don’t have the serial cable you need, you can purchase one from anApple-authorized dealer.Attaching the cableTo connect your Newton device and PC by cable, follow these steps:1Turn off your computer and your Newton device.2Choose an available serial port on your PC.3Connect the end of the cable with 9 holes to the appropriate port on your PC.If you have a 25-pin serial port, attach the adapter to the cable. Then plug thelarger end of the adapter into the serial port.9-pin serial portIf your computer has a 25-pin serial port, you can use an adapter to connect. 3Getting Started
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