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BrailleNote Apex BT User Guide
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Appendix C Troubleshooting the BrailleNote BT.
If the BrailleNote BT does not respond as you expect, there are a number of things you should
check:
Make sure that the BrailleNote BT has power.
Connect the AC adapter. The BrailleNote BT should detect the AC adapter when the adapter is
powered on even if the BrailleNote BT is switched off. The message "AC adapter on," is normally
spoken.
Switch off then on again.
If the BrailleNote BT does not respond, leave the AC adapter connected. Wait 10 minutes, then try
switching the BrailleNote BT off, then on again.
Resets – The three types and their uses.
C.1 Software Reset.
Press just the reset button when:
- asked to by an upgrade/new feature installation program to install new drivers and restart KeySoft
- the BrailleNote BT stops responding for any reason (assuming the problem is not that the power is
off, or the battery is flat!)
- the BrailleNote BT generally seems to not be its normal self.
Switch the BrailleNote BT on and gently press the reset switch with a pointed instrument until it
clicks, then release it. The BrailleNote BT should beep immediately. After a moment, a chime
should sound and the BrailleNote BT will display "KeySoft, version 9.0x. Build (number)."
After a pause KeySoft displays: "Main Menu."
The software Reset is equivalent to restarting a PC. It has the advantage of being able to cleanly
shutdown the Apex's operating system. The disadvantage is that if there is a major problem with the
Apex's operating system, it might be unable to power down properly.
You will lose data if you have to press reset while a file is open in the word processor or the planner
is open or an e-mail is being written and changes have been made and not saved before reset is
pressed. Same in the address list if changes are made to a record and not saved before reset is
pressed.