Table Of Contents - Alphasmart AS Pro Owner's Manual

Three Year Limited Warranty
Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc. warrants the AlphaSmart
Pro keyboard and display to be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of three years from the date
of original retail purchase. During this period, if a defect
should occur, Intelligent Peripheral Devices will, at its
option, repair or replace the AlphaSmart Pro at no charge to
you, provided that it is returned during the warranty period
to Intelligent Peripheral Devices or one of its authorized
dealers. This warranty does not apply if the AlphaSmart Pro
has been damaged by accident or abuse, or modified without
the written permission of Intelligent Peripheral Devices, or if
the serial number has been removed or defaced. There are no
other warranties, express or implied. Intelligent Peripheral
Devices accepts no responsibility for consequential damages,
including but not limited to loss of profit or benefits.
To return a unit, please see the Return Procedures
section.
AlphaSmart Pro Loaner Program & Technical Service
Please contact our Technical Service Center toll-free at
(888) 274-2720 for technical questions, or for more informa-
tion on getting an AlphaSmart Pro loaner (including a lab.
pack of loaners).
Nothing in this manual may be reproduced in any manner, either wholly
or in part, for any purpose whatsoever without written permission from
Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc.
Copyright ©1997 Intelligent Peripheral Devices, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apple, the Apple logo, Apple IIGS, and Macintosh are registered trade-
marks of Apple Computer, Inc. Classic is a registered trademark licensed
to Apple Computer, Inc. Apple Desktop Bus, Performa, and PowerBook
are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. MacWrite is a registered trade-
mark of Claris Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International
Business Machines. HyperStudio is a trademark of Roger Wagner
Publishing, Inc. Digital Chisel is a trademark of Pierian Spring Software.
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Cover
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety, Care, and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Working with Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Data Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing the Mac "Y" Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sending Text to a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tips for Downloading to Spreadsheets, Databases, . . . . . . . .10
Hypercard, Hyperstudio, E-Mail and Other Applications
Installing the PC Dual Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Sending Text to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PC Hot-Swapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Changing the Transfer Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
AlphaSmart Find Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Keyboard Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
International Character Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Special Education Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Clear All Files Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
AlphaSmart Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Batteries and Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Return Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
AlphaSmart Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
TurboTransfer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Get Utility Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
AlphaSmart Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
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