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About this Manual
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About this Manual
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Your guides
First things first
Your guides
Package contents
Maintaining your Acer s10
Maintaining your Acer s10
Proper care and usage of your Acer s10
Resetting your Acer s10
Performing a soft reset
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Assigning security options
Battery considerations
Assigning security options
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Contents
About this Manual iii First things first v
1 Getting started 1
2 Entering data in your Acer s10 23
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3 Managing your applications 35
4 Working with your basic applications 45
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5 Working with your supplementary applications 117
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6 Working with your PC-end utilities 195
7 Using expansion features 217
8 Using the Attention Manager 223
9 Managing your desktop email 229
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10 Beaming information 249
11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations 253
12 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 269
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13 Frequently Asked Questions 297
Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report 307
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System requirements
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System requirements
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Acer s10 tour
Front panel
Your Acer s10s front panel consists of the following:
Using the backlight
To activate the backlight:
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Rear panel
Your Acer s10s rear panel consists of the following:
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Elements of the Acer s10 interface
Your Acer s10 interface consists of the following elements:
Using the onscreen contrast control
To adjust the contrast:
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Command interface
Preparing to use your Acer s10
Preparing to use your Acer s10
Connecting the cradle
To connect the cradle:
Charging your Acer s10
Palm Desktop software
LED status during charging:
Palm Desktop software
Palm Desktop software
Installing Palm Desktop software
Pre-installation instructions:
To install Palm Desktop software:
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Synchronizing data
Synchronizing data
Performing the first HotSync operation
To perform the first HotSync operation:
Tapping versus clicking
Tapping versus clicking
Opening applications
Calibrating your Acer s10 screen
To calibrate the Acer s10 screen:
Opening applications
Using menus and menu commands
To open an application:
Using menus and menu commands
To display a menu bar:
Using menus and menu commands
Using Graffiti to execute commands
Graffiti command toolbar
To use the Graffiti command toolbar:
Displaying online tips
Graffiti command letter
Displaying online tips
To display an online tip:
Entering data
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Entering data using Graffiti
Writing Graffiti characters
General guidelines in Graffiti writing
The Graffiti alphabet
To write Graffiti letters:
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sor on a line next to a time in Date Book, orany other application u sed ony our device.
To write capital letters:
The Graffiti numbers
To write Graffiti numbers:
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cursor on a line next to a time in Date Book, or any other application used on your device.
The Graffiti punctuation marks
The Graffiti symbols and extended characters
The Graffiti accented characters
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The Graffiti non-English characters
Graffiti navigation strokes
Using Graffiti ShortCuts
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Predefined Graffiti ShortCuts
To use a ShortCut:
To edit a ShortCut:
Using the onscreen keyboard
To delete a ShortCut:
Using the onscreen keyboard
To use the onscreen keyboard:
Using an external keyboard
Using an external keyboard
Importing data
Importing data
To import data:
Beaming data
Using the Applications Launcher
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applications
Using the Applications Launcher
To open the Applications Launcher:
To open an application
Switching between applications
Categorizing applications
Changing the Applications Launcher display
Setting preferences for applications
Setting preferences for applications
To set preferences for an application:
Assigning applications to buttons
Installing and removing applications
To install add-on applications on your Acer s10
Installing and removing applications
Removing the Palm Desktop software
To remove an add-on application
Removing the Palm Desktop software
To remove the Palm Desktop software in Windows:
Security
Security
To mask a private record:
To mask all private records:
Assigning and editing passwords
Security
Locking your Acer s10
To lock your Acer s10 with a password:
To turn on and unlock your Acer s10:
Recovering from a forgotten password
To delete a forgotten password:
Displaying private records
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basic applications
Overview of basic applications
Date Book
You can do the following in Date Book:
Address Book
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To Do List
Memo Pad
Calculator
Expense
Mail
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Common applications tasks
Common applications tasks
Creating records
To create a record:
Editing records
Editing records
Selecting text
Using the Edit menu
To use the Edit menu:
Deleting records
Deleting records
To delete a record in any of the basic applications:
Purging records
Purging records
To purge records:
Categorizing records
System-defined categories
Categorizing records
User-defined categories
To move a record into a category:
To display a category of records:
To create a new category:
Categorizing records
To rename a category:
Finding records
Finding Address Book records
Using the Find option
To use the Find option:
Using Phone Lookup
To use Phone Lookup:
Adding names to an Expense record
To add names to an Expense record:
Sorting records
Sorting records
To sort records in the To Do List and Expense applications:
To sort records in Memo Pad:
Making records private
To sort the Memo List manually:
Making records private
To make a record private:
Attaching notes
Choosing fonts
Choosing fonts
To change the font style:
Getting information on an application
To display the About box:
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Application-specific tasks
Application-specific tasks
Using Date Book
Scheduling events
Scheduling timed events
To schedule a timed event for the current date:
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To schedule a timed event for another date:
Scheduling untimed events
To schedule an untimed event:
Rescheduling events
To reschedule an event:
Scheduling repeating or continuous events
To schedule a repeating or continuous event:
Making changes to repeating or continuous events
To delete repeating events:
About scheduling repeating or continuous events
Adding Address Book information to an event
Setting the alarm for an event
To set an alarm for an event:
To dismiss the alarm using the Snooze option:
Setting alarm options
To set alarm options:
Changing the Date Book view
To display the Date Book views:
To display the current time:
Working in Week view
To work on the Week view:
Tips for using Week view
Spotting event conflicts
Working in Month view
To display the Month view:
Tips for using Month view
Working in Agenda view
To work on the Agenda View:
Tips for using Agenda view
Changing the displayed Start and End Times
To change the start and end time in the Date Book:
Date Book menus
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Using Address Book
Creating an Address Book entry
To create a new Address Book entry:
To view details of an address entry:
Selecting different types of phone numbers and addresses
To select other types of phone numbers in an entry:
Duplicating an entry
To duplicate an entry:
Editing Address Book entries
Changing the Address Book display
To change how lists are sorted:
Address Book menus
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Using To Do List
Creating To Do List items
To create a To Do List item:
Setting To Do List priorities
Checking off a To Do List item
Changing To Do List items details
Sorting To Do items
To sort To Do List items:
Displaying completed and due items
To Do List menus
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Application-specific tasks Using Memo Pad
Using Memo Pad
Creating memos
To create a new memo:
Using Memo Pad
Reviewing memos
To review a memo:
Changing the order in which memos appear in the Memo list
To set the sorting mode for Memo list
Memo Pad menus
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Using Calculator
Using Calculator
Using the Calculator buttons
Displaying recent calculations
To display recent calculations:
Calculator menus
Using Expense
Creating an Expense item
To create an Expense item
Changing the date of an Expense item
Entering receipt details
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Adding attendees names to an Expense item
To add attendees names to an Expense item
Filling in the expense type automatically
To fill in the expense type automatically:
Changing the Expense List display
To change the Expense List display:
Changing the currency and symbols display
To change the currencies displayed in the Currency pick list:
To change the default currency symbol for all Expense items:
Customizing currency symbols
To define a custom currency symbol:
Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel
Displaying the euro symbol on your computer
Printing the euro symbol
Creating and printing an expense report
To create or print an expense report:
Using expense report templates
Expense menus
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Overview of supplementary applications
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supplementary applications
Overview of supplementary applications
Clock
You can do the following in Clock:
AudioBox
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Recorder
eBook Reader
eBook Reader
You can do the following in eBook Reader:
To launch eBook Reader:
eBook Reader
Backup
Service Launcher
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Using Clock
Clock modes
City Clock mode
Local time display
Time display for selected cities
To change the preselected city display:
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Alarm setting
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Big Clock mode
Timer mode
Clock menu
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Using AudioBox
Using AudioBox functions
Before launching the AudioBox:
To select a track to play:
To play a selected track:
To set the LCD off settings:
To repeat a section of the active track:
To adjust the volume:
AudioBox playlist
Alarm reminder
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AudioBox menu
Options menu
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Using Recorder
Recorder main screen
Audio recording function
To start recording using the Recorder icon:
Do one of following to stop recording:
To start recording using the Hot Button:
Default procedure
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To view detailed information:
To rename an audio file:
To delete an audio file:
To delete all file(s) in the audio file list:
Audio playback function
To start audio playback:
To adjust volume:
Alarm reminder
Recorder menus
Record menu
Options menu
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Using eBook Reader
Working on the Book Manager screen
To categorize an eBook file:
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To delete an eBook file:
Reading your eBook files
Working in Read Document mode
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To move around in Read Document mode
Working with bookmarks
To go to a bookmark location:
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Using the Jump To function
Working with hyperlinks
To use hyperlinks:
Attaching a note to an eBook
To attached a note to an eBook:
Working on Note Manager
To use the Note Manager command buttons:
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Using Backup
Backup function
To perform a complete backup:
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To perform a partial backup:
Backup errors
Restore function
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To perform a partial restore:
Deleting a backup file from the Memory Stick
To delete a backup file from the resident Memory Stick:
Viewing backup error log
To view backup error log
Backup menu
Using Service Launcher
Using Service Launcher
Using the Quick Launcher function
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PC-end utilities
Overview of PC-end utilities
Palm Desktop software
To launch Palm Desktop software:
Voice Converter
To launch Voice Converter:
eBook Converter
To launch eBook Converter:
Using Voice Converter
Using Voice Converter
Installing Voice Converter
Voice Converter toolbar
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Voice Converter source file list
Voice Converter menus
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Using eBook Converter
Installing eBook Converter
eBook Converter toolbar
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To remove a file from the source file list:
To remove all files from the source file list:
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To convert all files in the source file list:
Conversion reminders
eBook Converter source file list
eBook Converter menus
File menu
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7 Using expansion features Inserting and removing a Memory Stick
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Inserting and removing a Memory Stick
To insert a Memory Stick:
7 Using expansion features Switching between your Acer s10 internal memory and a Memory Stick
Switching between your Acer s10 internal memory and a Memory Stick
To switch source category to Memory Stick:
Copying applications to a Memory Stick
To copy an application:
Deleting applications from a Memory Stick
Displaying information for Memory Stick applications
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Manager
Insistent alarms
Using the Reminder command buttons
Setting the alarm volume
Setting alarm sound effects
Using the Reminders list screen
Subtle alarms
Subtle alarms
Understanding the blinking alarm indicator
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desktop email
You can do the following in Mail:
Setting up the Mail application on your computer
Setting up the Mail application and HotSync options
To set up Mail on your computer:
To set or change HotSync options for synchronizing the Mail application:
Synchronizing Mail with your email application
To open Mail:
Viewing, creating, and replying to email
Viewing email items
To view email items:
To change header information:
To close an email item
Creating email items
To create an email item:
To reply to an email item:
Looking up an address
To look up an email address:
Adding details to email items
To add details to an email item:
Creating a signature for your email item
To create a signature:
Storing and editing email items
Storing and editing unsent email items
To store an email item in the Outbox folder:
To edit an unsent email item:
Setting mail preferences
Drafting email
To save an email item as a draft:
To edit an email item saved as a draft:
Filing an email item
To file an email item:
To retrieve an email item from the Filed folder:
Deleting email items
Categorizing and sorting email items
Categorizing and sorting email items
To select an email folder to display:
To display the Date column in email items:
To sort the Message List:
Managing your email application with HotSync
To set HotSync Options to control synchronizing email items:
Using filters to control downloading
To access the special filter screen:
To create the special filter settings:
Defining filter strings
To define a filter string:
Mail menus
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Beaming a business card
To select a business card for beaming:
Beaming a record
Beaming a record
To beam a record, business card, or category of records:
Beaming an application
To beam an application:
Receiving beamed information
Receiving beamed information
To receive beamed information:
Turning off beaming
To turn beaming on or off:
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Performing a HotSync operation
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data using HotSync operations
Performing a HotSync operation
Creating a user profile
To create a user profile:
Performing the first HotSync operation
To perform the first HotSync operation:
Selecting HotSync setup options
Selecting HotSync setup options
Customizing HotSync application settings
Customizing HotSync application settings
To customize HotSync application settings:.
IR HotSync operations
IR HotSync operations
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
IR HotSync operations
To check your computer for IR capability:
To check the ports used for infrared communication:
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication
Performing an IR HotSync operation
Returning to using the cradle for HotSync operations
Performing a HotSync operation via modem
To return to local USB cradle HotSync operations:
Performing a HotSync operation via modem
To perform a HotSync operation via modem you must complete the following steps:
Preparing your computer
To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation:
Performing a HotSync operation via modem
Preparing your Acer s10
To prepare your Acer s10 for a modem HotSync operation:
Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation
Performing a HotSync operation via a modem
Performing a HotSync operation via a network
Performing a HotSync operation via a network
To perform a HotSync operation via a network, you must meet the following requirements:
To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation:
Performing a HotSync operation via a network
Using File Link
Using File Link
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Selecting the Preferences screen
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for your Acer s10
Selecting the Preferences screen
Buttons preferences
Buttons preferences
To change what the full-screen pen stroke activates:
Connection preferences
Connection preferences
Connection Types
Setting modem configurations
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Date & Time preferences
Setting an Infrared to modem connection
To create an Infrared to Modem connection:
Date & Time preferences
To set the date:
Digitizer preferences
To set the time:
To set the time zone:
Digitizer preferences
To calibrate your screen:
Formats preferences
Setting default country
Setting time, date, week start, and number display formats
General preferences
General preferences
Setting the Auto-off interval time
To set the Auto-off interval time:
Setting your Acer s10 to stay on while in the cradle
To set your device to stay on while in the cradle:
Network preferences
To set network preferences:
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Connecting to your ISP or dial-in service
To establish a connection:
To close a connection:
Customizing service templates
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To delete a service template:
Entering DNS numbers and IP addresses
To specify a primary and secondary DNS number:
To specify the IP address:
Creating a login script
You can create login script files in two ways:
To create a login script on your Acer s10:
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Using non-ASCII characters in login scripts
Caret (^ char)
Carriage return and line feed
Literal characters
Plug-in applications
Troubleshooting TCP/IP connections
To expand the display of progress messages during login:
To view the Network Log:
Network Preferences menus
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Owner preferences
Owner preferences
To change owner preferences on your Acer s10:
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
Phone preferences
Phone preferences
Communicating with your mobile phone
Setting up related Network preferences
Setting up related Connection Preferences
ShortCuts preferences
ShortCuts preferences
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Software installation problems
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Questions
Software installation problems
Operating problems
Operating problems
Tapping and writing problems
Tapping and writing problems
Application problems
HotSync problems
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Beaming problems
Beaming problems
Recharging problems
Recharging problems
Password problems
Technical support
Technical support
Finding version and memory information
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About mapping tables
Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report
About mapping tables
Customizing existing sample templates
Customizing existing sample templates
To customize a sample Expense Report template
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folder window
Determining the layout of the Expense Report
Determining the layout of the Expense Report
Labels
Sections
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Programming the mapping table
To program a new custom mapping table:
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Programming the mapping table
Illustration suggestion (Deletet his suggestion when completed):
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Using applications other than Microsoft Excel
Using applications other than Microsoft Excel
Expense file details
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