User's Manual

BrailleNote Apex BT User Guide
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13. Close Control Panel and Device Manager windows.
14. In your Screen Reader, enter the COM port value previously noted.
15. Apex displays Screen reader information.
16. To exit the Braille terminal mode, press SPACE with E.
2.9 Braille Display Care.
Each cell of the Braille display has eight pins. For each pin there is a special crystal that lifts the pin
to make a dot, and allows the pin to drop when there is no dot. The pins have to be able to move
freely. In normal use dirt unavoidably accumulates on the display and around the touch cursor
buttons. To prevent the pins from jamming, the display and touch cursor should be cleaned
regularly. Cleaning the Braille display is not straightforward. We recommend that you send the
BrailleNote BT back to an authorized BrailleNote BT service center every twelve months to clean
the Braille display.
Making sure that your hands are always clean is a good start towards minimizing problems with
your Braille display. We suggest that once per week you wipe the surface of the Braille display
using a soft damp cloth. The cloth should be squeezed hard to ensure that all excess moisture has
been removed. Use only warm water on the cloth.
2.10 General Care.
Apart from cleaning the case, the BrailleNote BT needs no special maintenance. The internal
battery should last typically 18 months before needing replacement. Keep beverages like tea and
coffee away from the BrailleNote BT. Periodically wipe the case down with a warm damp cloth.
Don't use any cleaning compounds.
End of Hardware Chapter.