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System 3 Update Guide 1

Welcome to AlphaSmart’s System 3 operating system. This guide is for AlphaSmart 3000 users who

want to update their devices to System 3. System 3 delivers better performance and extended

capabilities to give you added flexibility. Some highlights include

• An update from AlphaWord to AlphaWord Plus, which includes features such as the ability to name

files, and writing tools such as a thesaurus and a custom dictionary

• Control Panel SmartApplet, which lets you configure and set options

• New features in Calculator

• AlphaSmart Manager software, which lets you send and retrieve data between your computer and

your AlphaSmart 3000 or between your computer and an AlphaHub (which can connect up to

thirty AlphaSmart 3000s)

• The ability to install or remove whatever combination of SmartApplets you want on your device

(limited by available space) using AlphaSmart Manager 2.

The System 3 update kit also contains Beamer and KeyWords SmartApplets.

• Beamer is intended for IR-capable AlphaSmart 3000s. Beamer uses infrared technology to let you

share files with other devices, without the use of cables or wires.

• KeyWords is a complete keyboarding and typing tutor that lets you master efficient keyboarding

skills.

The User’s Guides for these SmartApplets and AlphaSmart Manager 2 are included in .pdf format on the

AlphaSmart Manager 2 CD. Also included is the AlphaSmart 3000 System 3 Addendum.

Topics described in this guide:

System requirements (the items you need to update to System 3) page 2

Before you begin (tasks to accomplish, such as retrieving data, before you begin

the update process)

page 2

Installing AlphaSmart Manager 2 (the software application you need to install on

your computer to perform the update)

page 2

Updating devices to System 3 (steps to perform to update your AlphaSmart 3000) page 4

What’s new in System 3 (a description of new features) page 11

Where to go for help (resource information) page 13

System 3 Update Guide

Summary of content (13 pages)

PAGE 1
System 3 Update Guide Welcome to AlphaSmart’s System 3 operating system. This guide is for AlphaSmart 3000 users who want to update their devices to System 3. System 3 delivers better performance and extended capabilities to give you added flexibility.
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System requirements The following items are needed to update your AlphaSmart 3000 to System 3: • USB-capable computer: • Macintosh running OS 9 or higher • PC running Windows 98 (Second Edition) or later • One or more AlphaSmart 3000s • AlphaHub (optional), part of AlphaSmart’s SmartOption package for connecting multiple AlphaSmart 3000s to your computer • USB 1.
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If you don’t own additional SmartApplets, go ahead and begin installing AlphaSmart Manager 2 (page 3), following the instructions for your type of computer (Macintosh or Windows). If you do own SmartApplets that you purchased previously, and you want them installed on your AlphaSmart 3000s, you need to do some preparation before beginning the AlphaSmart Manager 2 installation: • Determine whether the original installation files for the SmartApplets you want to install already exist on your computer.
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To install AlphaSmart Manager on Windows: 1. Insert the AlphaSmart Manager 2 CD in the CD drive on your computer. A window appears displaying the contents of the CD. (If the window doesn’t open, open Windows Explorer and display the contents on the CD.) 2. Double-click the setup.exe file. (Depending on your system, the file might be named setup, without the .exe file extension. Or you might see an icon instead. Double-click whichever one your system displays.) A welcome screen appears. 3.
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• SmartOption user: Connect up to thirty devices to an AlphaHub: first connect the devices to the AlphaHub; next, connect the AlphaHub to the USB 1.1 hub; finally, connect the USB 1.1 hub to your computer. Warning! You must connect the AlphaHub to the four-port USB 1.1 hub. If you don’t, you risk irreparably damaging your AlphaSmart 3000s. 2. Start AlphaSmart Manager: • Macintosh: Double-click the AlphaSmart Manager icon on the desktop.
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3. Open the connection area by clicking + (PC) or Z (Macintosh) and note the system status. You should see a yellow indicator for each device that needs updating. Click here... Direct USB connection ... to open the connection status area AlphaHub connection Tip! If a device doesn’t appear and you know it’s properly connected, try pressing on/off to turn the device on. (Devices using system software earlier than version 1.4 will also appear unconnected until you update them to version 1.6.
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5. Select AlphaWord Plus in the SmartApplets List and click Add to add it to the Install List. Repeat the action to add Calculator, Control Panel, SpellCheck small, and Thesaurus small to the Install List. Note: If you plan to add an additional SmartApplet, such as Inspiration or AlphaQuiz, you won’t have enough space on your AlphaSmart 3000 if you add all the standard SmartApplets. Consider removing KeyWords or Thesaurus from your Install List, as they are two of the larger SmartApplets in System 3.
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9. Click the Settings tab and select System in the Settings List. Then, click the Startup SmartApplet option and choose AlphaWord Plus from the dropdown list. (Performing this step ensures that AlphaWord is the SmartApplet that automatically starts when you turn on an AlphaSmart 3000.) 10. In the System Settings area, scroll down to select a printer setting. The default is HP Laserjet/Deskjet. To change the default, select the Printer Selection option, then choose another printer from the list. 11.
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When AlphaSmart Manager is through sending data, disconnect the devices from either the AlphaHub or from your computer. When you turn on a device, you’ll see the 3.x version number in the opening screen. AlphaWord 3.x System 3.x ® 2005 by AlphaSmart, Inc. Reusing old configuration files If you have configuration files from AlphaSmart Manager 1.0 or 1.1 that you want to use with newly updated, System 3-ready AlphaSmart 3000s, you need to change them into “send lists.
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You can also check system information using a keyboard command. Press option-a-V to view system details. Version number AlphaWord v1.5, US English Current File:1 Speed:3 Layout:QWERTY AutoRept:ON StickyKeys:OFF Passwords:OFF Press any key to exit... Moving older devices to version 1.6 If your AlphaSmart 3000 isn’t version 1.4 or higher, AlphaSmart Manager 2 won’t be able to talk to it. Consequently, the device can’t be updated to System 3 until it can communicate with AlphaSmart Manager 2.
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Warning! Do not unplug the cable from your AlphaSmart 3000 while the update is running. You can damage the AlphaSmart 3000 if you do. 6. When the update is through, a message appears. Click OK. You can now unplug the cable from your AlphaSmart 3000. When you turn on the device, the version number that appears in the opening screen will be 1.6. You’ll need to repeat these steps to update any additional devices you have that are prior to version 1.4.
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AlphaWord Plus AlphaWord in System 3 becomes AlphaWord Plus—the same easy-to-use word-processing application, but with enhancements. For example, with AlphaWord Plus you can store more than eight files on your device, find and replace text, create your own custom dictionary, and more. You can find basic information about AlphaWord in the original AlphaSmart 3000 User’s Guide that came with your device. Information about AlphaWord Plus features is described in the AlphaSmart 3000 Addendum, available in .
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AlphaSmart Manager 2 As you know by now, AlphaSmart Manager is an application you install on your computer. It helps you manage files, settings, and SmartApplets on your AlphaSmart 3000 or on a group of AlphaSmart 3000s. AlphaSmart Manager merges the ease and convenience of an AlphaSmart 3000 with the power and depth of your computer. AlphaSmart Manager 2 is incredibly useful.