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Alphasmart Dana Addendum

System software 1.5
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Dana System Software 1.5
This addendum includes updates to your original Dana documentation and
information about new features for Dana.
Topics described in this addendum:
Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Dana System Software 1.5 This addendum includes updates to your original Dana documentation and information about new features for Dana. Topics described in this addendum: Full-screen Applications Launcher Two-button On setting AlphaWord changes PrintBoy changes Wireless connectivity and WiStat changes WiFile application Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum...

  • Page 2: Full-Screen Applications Launcher

    Full-screen Applications Launcher Full-screen Applications Launcher Dana makes the most of its wide screen by displaying applications in a wider version of the Applications Launcher. The full-screen Launcher shows you your applications across the entire screen, which often frees you from having to scroll down to find the application you want.
  • Page 3 Leave the option checked if you want the Applications Launcher to display • applications across the full width of the screen. 4. Click OK to make the change; click Cancel to cancel the change. Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum Full-screen Applications Launcher to display the Options menu.

  • Page 4: Two-Button On Setting

    Two-Button On setting Two-Button On setting Dana is set to power on when you press the on/off key. Now you can change this setting so that you have to press enter and on/off to power on your Dana. If you...

  • Page 5: Alphaword Changes

    3. Click the On Key dropdown list to choose On and enter keys. Now Dana will turn on only when you hold down enter and press on/off. To change this behavior, repeat the steps and choose On key from the list.

  • Page 6: Printboy Changes

    Network > Save Text File PrintBoy changes A new version of the PrintBoy application is included with this release of Dana. The newer version contains additional printer drivers and lets you print a greater variety of items from within the PrintBoy application.
  • Page 7 .pdb files in the \Extra Font Sizes folder. Be aware that extended fonts take up a sizeable amount of storage space on your Dana. If your printer is an HP TruePage printer, no additional driver files are needed •...

  • Page 8: Wireless Connectivity And Wistat Changes

    • Macintosh: Click Add File, then close the Install Handheld Files window. • 5. Connect your Dana to your computer with a USB cable, then HotSync the Dana (press function-sync). Wireless connectivity and WiStat changes Your Dana Wireless has built in Wi-Fi (802.11b) technology for wireless connectivity.
  • Page 9 Dana can detect an access point by two methods: through network preferences or through the WiStat application: • Network preferences let you set up the way you want to connect to a network or to the Internet. • WiStat is a handy diagnostic application that provides information about your current wireless connection.
  • Page 10 Wireless connectivity and WiStat changes 4. Tap the Detect AP button. Dana searches the vicinity for any available access points. If it finds any, it displays a screen listing them. 5. Tap to select an access point in the list, then click Next. A setup screen appears, displaying the name of the access point.
  • Page 11 To detect an access point through WiStat: 1. From the Applications Launcher, tap WiStat to launch the WiStat application. 2. Tap the Detect AP button. Dana searches the vicinity for any available access points. If it finds any, it displays a screen listing them.
  • Page 12 When you set up an access point using this method, you create a profile with the default settings of DHCP addressing and no WEP security. If you want to change these settings, you can simply edit the profile and add the required information. Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum...

  • Page 13: Wifile Application

    WiFile application WiFile is a handy application that gives you wireless access to files you have stored on a network server or on your computer, without having to HotSync your Dana to a computer or beam files between devices. Note: WiFile works with Windows or Windows-compatible servers only.
  • Page 14 (www.alphasmart.com/support) for information on how to set up shares on a Windows or Macintosh computer. You also need to make sure you’ve configured your Dana for wireless connectivity through a wireless access point. (See “Access points” on page 8 for instructions.)
  • Page 15 You’ll need the name of the network server or computer in order to set up the WiFile connection. Alternatively, you can use the IP address of the server or computer to set up the connection. Your system administrator can provide you with this information. Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum Set up a Create a...
  • Page 16 WiFile application To set up a WiFile connection: 1. Make sure you’ve set up your Dana for wireless connectivity through an access point (as described in “Access points” on page 8), and that you’re physically within range of the access point.
  • Page 17 From here, you can do a few different things: • You can download a file, which moves it from the share onto your Dana. If the file is a type compatible with applications on your Dana, WiFile loads the file into your Dana’s RAM.

  • Page 18: Working With Connections

    Connection > Beam Connection > Delete* Connection > Delete All* *If you use the Dana Admin application, and you set a password for it, you’ll need to enter the password when you want to use these commands. Description Lets you set host name, WINS server, and net timeout preferences.
  • Page 19 (text, Word, or Excel files only). • Select a file, then tap Download to download a file. Compatible files are downloaded onto the Dana itself; other files can be downloaded to a memory card in your Dana’s expansion slot. •...
  • Page 20 Opens the selected file for editing in AlphaWord or Documents to Go. Downloads a file to your Dana (if the file is compatible with your existing applications) or to a memory card in the expansion slot of your Dana (if the file type doesn’t match your existing applications).
  • Page 21 Save. Tap the Up icon to navigate up a level in the folder hierarchy Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum WiFile application Tap the down arrow to select the share where you...
  • Page 22 Save the file with the name you specified in step 5 by pressing menu and • choosing File > Save. Save the file with a new name by pressing menu and choosing File > Save As, • then type a new name and click OK. Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum...
  • Page 23 Save. Editing a file in Documents to Go As long as you have Documents to Go installed on your Dana, you can use WiFile to access Word and Excel files from a share and edit them on your Dana.
  • Page 24 © 2006, Renaissance Learning, Inc. Tap the down arrow to choose the share where you want to save the file Use the file name suggested or type a new one in the Save As field Dana System Software 1.5 Addendum 51-0022A-060323...