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Alphasmart NEO 2 Quick Manual

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  • Page 1 Quick Guide...
  • Page 2 This publication is protected by US and international copyright laws. It is unlawful to duplicate or reproduce any copyrighted material without authorization from the copyright holder. This document may be reproduced only by staff members in schools that have purchased the NEO 2. For more information, contact Renaissance Learning, Inc., at the address above.
  • Page 3 • your NEO 2 laptop • three AA batteries • a standard USB cable for connecting the NEO 2 to your computer or printer • the AlphaSmart Manager installation CD • the NEO 1 and NEO 2 Documentation CD, which includes your manuals •...
  • Page 4 B O U T T H E NEO 2 BOUT THE The drawings below will help you identify the parts of your NEO 2: The NEO 2 screen. The keyboard. The top row includes keys that are unique to NEO, including on/off, the eight file keys, spell check, find, clear file, home, end, applets, and send.
  • Page 5 Follow these steps to install the AA batteries: If you purchased the rechargeable battery 1. On the back of the NEO 2, put your thumbs in the circles pack, insert it instead of the batteries and connect the cable on the battery pack...
  • Page 6 Notice that you have eight files available to type text in; to switch between files, press one of the file keys (file 1, file 2, etc.). You can also save and name files on your NEO 2. For more information, see the NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual on the Documentation CD.
  • Page 7 AlphaSmart Manager works with Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. Make sure you’re logged in as the administrator or that you have administrator privileges when you install the software (and the first time you connect NEO 2 or a SmartOption Mobile Lab to your computer) so the drivers load properly.
  • Page 8 C o n n e c t i n g a S i n g l e N E O 2 t o Y o u r C o m p u t e r 1. If this is the first time you have connected the NEO 2 to your computer, 2.
  • Page 9 C o n n e c t i n g M u l t i p l e N E O 2 L ap t o p s U s i n g a S m a r t O p t i o n M o b i l e L a b After installing AlphaSmart Manager, follow the SmartOption Mobile Lab Setup instructions to connect the cart of NEO 2 laptops to your computer using AlphaHub. ETTING...
  • Page 10 It’s important to set a unique name for the computer/Receiver combination so that students know they’re connecting to the right Receiver when they use The Renaissance NEO 2 for quizzes or assignments. This is especially important if your school Wireless Server has more than one Renaissance Receiver. Follow these steps:...
  • Page 11 You can also use NEO 2 with the 2Know! Toolbar. • AlphaWord Plus—This is the program that opens when you first turn on the NEO 2. The writing that you do on NEO 2 in files 1–8 is done in AlphaWord Plus.
  • Page 12 If you want to delete all of the text from one of the files, press clear file. Then, press Y for yes when the NEO 2 asks if you’re sure you want to clear the file.
  • Page 13 Students can use NEO 2 to complete in-class assignments, but not homework; also, the Notes feature cannot be used with NEO 2. You cannot assign an owner to NEO 2 laptops as you do to Renaissance Responders in AccelTest.
  • Page 14 Press Y to finish or N to go back and review the questions. When the assignment is complete, your score may be shown; if so, press any key when you’re ready to leave that screen. The NEO 2 will go back to the SmartApplets list. -?. Arrows (...
  • Page 15 4. If NEO 2 tells you to wait until your assignment is retrieved, press enter. 5. When NEO 2 shows your name and form number, press Y for yes if the 6. To answer each question, press A, B, C, or D; then, press enter.
  • Page 16 4. When NEO 2 asks you to enter the Teacher Responder PIN, enter the 5. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Close to go back to the toolbar. 6. NEO 2 will list your options. Press A to ask a question, B to show a graph, N E O 2 letter keys for multiple-choice questions, T or F for true/false questions, and either Y and N or R and G for “pulse”...
  • Page 17 7. When you’ve finished, you can unassign the NEO 2 so it is no longer A b o u t t h e A c c e l e r a t e d R e a d e r S m a r t A p p l e t...
  • Page 18 Accelerated Reader Student Information Report). preferences once. • Make sure students know the quiz number. On NEO 2, students may only search for quizzes by quiz number. (You can include the quiz number on your book labels.) •...
  • Page 19 7. If you are in more than one Accelerated Reader class, your classes will be 8. On the next screen, use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the type 9. For Reading Practice and Other Reading quizzes, the Find RP Quiz NEO 2 and SmartApplets Quick Guide M A R T...
  • Page 20 You must use the monitor password set in Accelerated Reader RP. 13. NEO 2 will show you one question in the quiz. To answer each question, To stop a quiz, press ctrl-A or cmd-A. Then, ask the quiz...
  • Page 21 2. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor next to KeyWords; then, press Addi ng Your KeyWords Students You must add each student who will be using KeyWords on the NEO 2. To avoid confusion on reports, you should only add each KeyWords student to one NEO 1 or NEO 2 laptop.
  • Page 22 - Student reports - Start Here! A S K L Keys and enter key, how to sit properly, and where to put your hands on the keyboard. key to move the cursor next to Start NEO 2 and SmartApplets Quick Guide...
  • Page 23 After you’ve finished the test, the screen shows your accuracy and speed scores, your goal, and whether you passed for accuracy and for speed. NEO 2 and SmartApplets Quick Guide M A R T P P L E T S you’ll see * next to the lesson you’ve completed.
  • Page 24 AlphaWord Plus file in one of the eight file spaces on the NEO 2. Then, type the number of the file you want to send the report to. If a password is required for the file, enter the password (or the master password).
  • Page 25 AlphaWord Plus file in one of the eight file spaces on the NEO 2. Then, type the number of the file you want to send the report to. If a password is required for the file, enter the password (or the master password).
  • Page 26 The Beamer SmartApplet uses infrared (IR) technology to send data from one NEO to another (NEO 1 or NEO 2) without using a cable. (You can also send data between a NEO 2 and an AlphaSmart 3000 running System 3 software, a Palm OS device, or a Dana.)
  • Page 27 Lets you choose the font size (used in AlphaWord Plus only) based on the number of text SmartApplet Font lines that will fit on the NEO 2 screen. (Changes to font size don’t apply to other SmartApplets.) Turn Calculator Off Lets you disable the calculator for this NEO 2.
  • Page 28 Lower numbers lighten the background and text; higher numbers darken the background. Keyboard Command Lets you view a list of keyboard shortcuts you can use to perform functions on the NEO 2. Reference List View Keyboard Shows you the layout of keys on the keyboard with the currently selected layout. Press...
  • Page 29 AlphaQuiz is not included automatically on NEO 2 laptops, but you can install it from AlphaSmart Manager on US NEO 2 laptops. For more detailed information about AlphaQuiz, see the NEO 1 and NEO 2 SmartApplet User Manual on your NEO 1 and NEO 2 Documentation CD.
  • Page 30 N S T A L L E D O N T H E About the Calculator You can disable the calculator using the Control Panel settings on the NEO 2 or the Settings tab in AlphaSmart Manager. This may be useful if you don’t want students to have the calculator available when they’re working...
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