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  • Unofficial MC16 FAQ
    • Where can I buy an MC16 in Stockholm ?
      I bought mine at Mobilcompaniet on Sveavägen,
      they have given me very good service there, I recommend them.
    • Is there a less expensive alternative ?
      The HP360LX is the same machine, but it lacks some Ericsson software in
      the ROM, which enables the MC16 to connect to an Ericsson telephone through the
      IR-port, and allso to edit the telephone register in the MC16.
      Blijenburgh Data KB are known for their low prices on HP handheld computers.
    • Is it possible to convert an HP360LX to an MC16 ?
      Practically speaking No.
      Theoretically It might be possible to buy a broken MC16 and use its ROM-module,
      or copy the programming to a new ROM-module, and insert it in the HP360LX.
      However, there might be other diferences between the machines allso.
    • Can the MC16 synchronize calendars with Lotus Notes ?
      Only if you buy some aditional software, like the following examples.
      http://www.commontime.com
      http://www.riverrun.com/ais
      http://www.extendedsystems.com/products/enterprise/
    • When I try to connect the MC16 to my PC, the automatic dial-up procedure starts, and the PC tries to connect to my Internet Provider, thereby interrupting the connection and synchronization procedure. What can I do to solve this problem ?
      If you have Windows 98 on your PC, and use a modem to connect to Internet;
      change the settings in: Settings/Controll Panel/Internet/Connection
      from: "Connect to Internet with a modem"
      to: "Connect to Internet through the local network"
      You lose the automatic dial up when connecting to Internet, but it is the only way I know to get around this problem. It is a good example of lousy programming from Microsoft...
    • When the sun is really bright, the IR-link between the MC16 and the Ericsson phone stops working, how can I connect to the phone in bright sunlight ?
      Buy the cable that is used instead of an IR-link in the Ericsson MC12 computer,
      it works with the MC16 allso. The price is about 20$. Don´t try to make a cable yourself, the cable is more complicated than it looks. The connector housing of the connector that plugs into the phone contains a lot of electronics for level shifting etc...