The Basics
setting up your learning laptop
using an ac/dc adapter
To power your laptop from a standard AC outlet or vehicle
battery power, you need an AC-DC adapter and size M
Adaptaplug™ (not supplied, available at RadioShack).
1. Set the voltage switch on the adapter to 6V.
2. Attach the Adaptaplug™ to the adapter's cord with the
switch set to positive.
3. Insert the adapter's barrel plug into the laptop's DC 6V
jack. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power
source.
Voltage
Switch
caution
• Use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that supplies 6V DC
and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fi t the laptop's DC 6V jack.
• Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations
could damage the laptop or the adapter.
• Do not leave the laptop plugged in when you are not using
it.
Barrel
Plug
DC 6V
Jack
Adapter
Cord
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The Basics
using your learning laptop
Arrow
Keys
OFF
Play
Shift
Repeat
Clear
turning the laptop on and off
1. Press ON/Mode to turn on the laptop.
2. Press OFF to turn off the laptop.
If you do not press any key for about three minutes,
NOTE
the laptop says "Bye-bye, come back soon," and
turns off automatically to save power. To turn it
back on, press ON/Mode.
select your settings
Press Settings (the key with a tool on it) and a screen will
appear. Move the cursor either by keypad or mouse to select
an option. Press ENTER to select.
ON/Mode
ENTER
Settings
Help/
Save
Draw/
Move
Backspace/
Erase
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