Alphasmart Password Protection - Alphasmart AS 2000 User Manual

A L P H A S M A R T P A S S W O R D P R O T E C T I O N
When multiple people share one AlphaSmart, it is sometimes
useful to password protect each file to keep the contents
private and protected from accidental loss.
AlphaSmart 2000s are shipped with password protection
disabled. To enable AlphaSmart's password protection fea-
ture for the first time, you will need to contact IPD to
obtain the master password encoded into each AlphaSmart.
To obtain the master password, call toll-free 1-888-274-
2720. You may also fax your request (including your fax
number) to (408)252-9409.
Enabling the Password Option
Follow these steps to enable passwords on your AlphaSmart.
1. Turn the AlphaSmart on and make sure it is NOT con-
nected to a computer.
2. Press the Control-Option-
show the Password Enable/Disable screen. The Alpha-
Smart will display the message:
Password protection is OFF.
Type master password to turn on:_____
3. Type in the five-letter master password you obtained from
IPD to turn password protection on (to turn it off, follow
the same steps). As you type the old password, the pass-
word will appear as Xs on your screen. When the password
has been entered correctly, the AlphaSmart will display:
Password protection is ON.
Type master password to turn off:_____
4. Passwords are now enabled. Press the esc key to exit the
password screen.
Setting an Individual Password
Each of the eight files can have their own unique password.
When the password feature is enabled, each individual file
password is initially set to "smart".
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If eight different students are to share an AlphaSmart,
instruct each student to set their own private password for
their own file. Tell them to use "smart" as the old password.
Changing a Password
1. Turn the AlphaSmart on and make sure it is NOT con-
nected to a computer. Open file x (you might need to
enter the password if password protection is on).
2. Press Option- -P to show the Change Password Dialog
x
screen. If pressed in file 4, you will see:
Change password for file 4
Old password: _____
New password: _____
Press esc key to exit.
3. First type the old password, which is "smart" if this is the
first time. (If you have forgotten the old password, the
master password may be entered by the teacher). As you
type the old password, Xs will appear for each character. If
you type the password incorrectly, the message Invalid
password, please try again will appear, and you
can try again. When you correctly type the old password,
your screen will say:
Change password for file 4
Old password: XXXXX
New password: _______
Press esc key to exit.
4. The cursor will now be in the third row, waiting for you to
type in the new password. Any letters or numbers can be
used for the password. Unlike the old password, each char-
acter of the new password will be displayed as it is typed.
If you don't want anyone to see your password, be sure to type
your password in a private location.
Change password for file 4
Old password: XXXXX
New password: abcde
Press esc key to exit.
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