Maintaining your Acer s10, Resetting your Acer s10 | Acer instruction

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Maintaining your Acer s10

Maintaining your Acer s10

This section provides information on the following:

•Proper care and usage of your Acer s10

•Resetting your Acer s10

Proper care and usage of your Acer s10

Your Acer s10 handheld’s rugged and tough construction is designed to provide you with years of reliable and trouble-free service. Observing the following general maintenance procedures will help ensure this:

1Take care not to scratch the screen of your Acer s10. Keep the screen clean. When working with your Acer s10, use the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped pens intended for use with touch-sensitive screens. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp object on the screen surface.

2Your Acer s10 is not waterproof and should not be exposed to rain or moisture. Under extreme conditions, water may enter the circuitry through the front panel buttons. In general, treat your Acer s10 as you would a pocket calculator or other small electronic device.

3Take care not to drop your Acer s10 or subject it to any strong impact. Do not place your Acer s10 in your back pocket; if you sit on it, you may damage it.

4Protect your Acer s10 from temperature extremes. For example, do not leave your Acer s10 on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or on a day when temperatures are below the freezing point. Also, keep it away from heaters and other sources of heat.

5Do not use or store your Acer s10 in any location that is extremely dusty, damp or wet.

6Use a soft, damp cloth to clean your Acer s10. If the surface of the screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with diluted window-cleaning solution.

Resetting your Acer s10

You may have to perform a reset if your Acer s10 no longer responds to the buttons on the screen.

Performing a soft reset

A soft reset allows your Acer s10 to get a fresh start, similar to rebooting a computer. All records and entries are retained after a soft reset.

To perform a soft reset, use the reset tip tool that is threaded into the head of your stylus, or use an unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip).

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Acer manual Maintaining your Acer s10, Proper care and usage of your Acer s10, Resetting your Acer s10

Contents

Manual for Acer s10 handheld Copyright About this Manual O u t t h i s M a n u a l Package contents Your guides Maintaining your Acer s10 Resetting your Acer s10Performing a soft reset Proper care and usage of your Acer s10 Performing a hard reset To perform a soft reset Battery considerations Assigning security options Assigning security options First things first Assigning security options Contents Managing your applications Working with your basic applicationsXii Xiii Working with your supplementary applications 117 Xiv Working with your PC-end utilities 195 Using expansion features 217Using the Attention Manager 223 Managing your desktop email 229 253 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 269Beaming information 249 Xvi Frequently Asked Questions 297 Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report 307Xvii Index 315 Xviii System requirements Getting started System requirements Acer s10 tour Front panelGetting started Acer s10 tour Using the backlight To activate the backlight Rear panel Your Acer s10’s rear panel consists of the following Elements of the Acer s10 interface Your Acer s10 interface consists of the following elements Using the onscreen contrast control To adjust the contrast Command interface Element Description Getting started Preparing to use your Acer s10 Connecting the cradlePreparing to use your Acer s10 To connect the cradle Charging your Acer s10 To charge your Acer s10 Palm Desktop software Getting started Palm Desktop softwareLED status during charging Installing Palm Desktop software To install Palm Desktop softwarePre-installation instructions Getting started Palm Desktop software Getting started Palm Desktop software Setting up your Acer s10 To set up your Acer s10 Getting started Synchronizing data Synchronizing dataPerforming the first HotSync operation To perform the first HotSync operation Tapping versus clicking Getting started Tapping versus clicking Getting started Opening applications Opening applicationsCalibrating your Acer s10 screen To calibrate the Acer s10 screen Using menus and menu commands To open an applicationTo display a menu bar Graffiti command toolbar Using Graffiti to execute commandsGetting started Using menus and menu commands To use the Graffiti command toolbar To use a Graffiti command letter Displaying online tipsTo display an online tip Entering data Getting started Entering data Getting started Entering data Writing Graffiti characters Entering data using GraffitiEntering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti General guidelines in Graffiti writing Graffiti alphabet Letter Strokes To write Graffiti letters To write capital letters Graffiti numbersTo write Graffiti numbers Number Strokes Graffiti punctuation marks Punctuation Stroke Mark PeriodLeft Paren Graffiti symbols and extended characters Graffiti accented characters Graffiti non-English characters Using Graffiti ShortCutsCommand Stroke Graffiti navigation strokes To edit a ShortCut Predefined Graffiti ShortCutsTo use a ShortCut Entry ShortCut Using the onscreen keyboard Graffiti tipsTo use the onscreen keyboard Using an external keyboard Entering data in your Acer s10 Using an external keyboard Importing data To import dataEntering data in your Acer s10 Importing data Beaming data Entering data in your Acer s10 Beaming data Using the Applications Launcher Managing your applications Using the Applications LauncherTo open the Applications Launcher Categorizing applications Switching between applicationsTo open an application To categorize an application To change the view of applications Changing the Applications Launcher displayTo display applications by category To display the last selected category of applications To install add-on applications on your Acer s10 Setting preferences for applicationsInstalling and removing applications Assigning applications to buttonsPage Removing the Palm Desktop software To remove an add-on applicationTo remove the Palm Desktop software in Windows To mask a private record SecurityManaging your applications Security To mask all private records Assigning and editing passwords To assign, change, or delete a passwordTo hide all private records To delete a forgotten password Recovering from a forgotten passwordTo lock your Acer s10 with a password Locking your Acer s10 Displaying private records To unmask individual recordsTo display private records You can do the following in Date Book Overview of basic applicationsDate Book To launch Date Book Address Book Working with your basic applications Address BookYou can do the following in Address Book To launch Address Book Address Book opens to display the list of all your records You can do the following in To Do List To Do ListWorking with your basic applications To Do List To launch To Do List You can do the following in Memo Pad Memo PadWorking with your basic applications Memo Pad To launch Memo Pad Calculator Expense To launch Expense MailWorking with your basic applications Mail You can do the following in Mail Tap the Mail icon Mail list screen appears Creating records Editing recordsTo create a record Using the Edit menu Selecting textTo use the Edit menu Keyboard Deleting recordsTo delete a record in any of the basic applications Graffiti Help To purge records Purging recordsCategorizing records System-defined categories To move a record into a category To display a category of recordsUser-defined categories To rename a category Tap OK Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box Finding records Finding Address Book records Using the Find option Using Phone LookupTo use the Find option Adding names to an Expense record To use Phone LookupTo add names to an Expense record Sorting records To sort records in the To Do List and Expense applicationsTo sort records in Memo Pad Making records private To make a record privateTo sort the Memo List manually To review or edit a note Attaching notesTo attach a note to a record To delete a note To change the font style Choosing fontsGetting information on an application To display the About boxPage Scheduling timed events Using Date BookScheduling events To schedule a timed event for the current date Using Date Book Scheduling untimed events To schedule a timed event for another dateTo schedule an untimed event Rescheduling events To reschedule an event To schedule a repeating or continuous event Scheduling repeating or continuous eventsMaking changes to repeating or continuous events To delete repeating events Adding Address Book information to an event About scheduling repeating or continuous events Setting the alarm for an event To set an alarm for an eventTo dismiss the alarm using the Snooze option Setting alarm options To set alarm options To display the Date Book views Changing the Date Book viewWorking in Week view To display the current time Tips for using Week view Spotting event conflicts Working in Month viewTo display the Month view Working in Agenda view Tips for using Month viewTips for using Agenda view To work on the Agenda View Date Book menus Changing the displayed Start and End TimesTo change the start and end time in the Date Book Page Using Date Book Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Using Address Book Creating an Address Book entryTo create a new Address Book entry To view details of an address entry Editing Address Book entries Selecting different types of phone numbers and addressesDuplicating an entry To select other types of phone numbers in an entry Changing the Address Book display To edit an Address Book entryTo change how lists are sorted Address Book menus Dial Edit menu Options menu Preferences Rename Custom FieldsBook Creating To Do List items Using To Do ListSetting To Do List priorities To create a To Do List item To check off a To Do List item Checking off a To Do List itemTo set the priority of a To Do List item To remove a completed To Do List item Changing To Do List items details To change the To Do List item details Priority Sorting To Do itemsTo sort To Do List items Category Displaying completed and due items To display completed and due items in the To Do List To Do List menus Record menu Edit menu Options menu Working with your basic applications Using To Do List Using Memo Pad Creating memosTo create a new memo Changing the order in which memos appear in the Memo list To set the sorting mode for Memo listReviewing memos To review a memo Memo Pad menus Record menus Edit menu Options menus Displaying recent calculations Using CalculatorUsing the Calculator buttons To display recent calculations Calculator menus Using Expense Creating an Expense itemTo create an Expense item To change the date of an Expense item Changing the date of an Expense itemEntering receipt details To enter receipt details in the Receipt Details dialog box Working with your basic applications Using Expense Currency TypePayment Vendor To add attendees’ names to an Expense item Adding attendees’ names to an Expense itemFilling in the expense type automatically To fill in the expense type automatically Changing the currency and symbols display Changing the Expense List displayTo change the Expense List display Customizing currency symbols To change the default currency symbol for all Expense itemsTo define a custom currency symbol Displaying the euro symbol on your computer Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel Printing the euro symbol Creating and printing an expense reportTo create or print an expense report Using expense report templates To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template Expense menus 116 Overview of supplementary applications ClockYou can do the following in Clock AudioBox You can do the following in AudioBoxTo launch AudioBox Working with your supplementary applications AudioBox You can do the following in Recorder RecorderWorking with your supplementary applications Recorder To launch Recorder You can do the following in eBook Reader EBook ReaderWorking with your supplementary applications eBook Reader To launch eBook Reader Working with your supplementary applications eBook Reader You can do the following in Backup BackupWorking with your supplementary applications Backup To launch Backup Service Launcher You can do the following in Service LauncherPage 126 Using Clock To switch between Clock modesWorking with your supplementary applications City Clock mode Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock To change the preselected city display To edit details of a current city list entry GMT Offset DST Setting DST To add a new city to the current city list To delete a city from the current city list Alarm setting To set an alarm Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Low Medium High Repeat Big Clock mode Is activated Timer mode To work in Timer mode Clock menu About Clock Shows version information for Clock 140 To select a track to play Using AudioBoxUsing AudioBox functions Before launching the AudioBox To set the LCD off settings To play a selected track Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBox To adjust the volumeTo repeat a section of the active track AudioBox playlist To stop playbackTo display the playlist Alarm reminder AudioBox menu Preferences 148 Recorder main screen Using RecorderTo start recording using the Recorder icon Audio recording function To start recording using the Hot Button Default procedureDo one of following to stop recording To pause Recording Working with your supplementary applications Using RecorderAlternative procedure Storage options for recorded audio Using the Recorder command buttons To view detailed information To rename an audio file To delete an audio file To delete all files in the audio file list Audio playback function To start audio playback To adjust volume Recorder menus Record Other 160 Using eBook Reader Working on the Book Manager screenTo categorize an eBook file To edit the eBook category list To view detailed information about an eBook file To delete an eBook file Reading your eBook files To open an eBook To define font type in viewing the eBook Working in Read Document modeTo revert to the Book Manager screen To search for a particular text in the eBook Case Sensitive From top of the document To move around in Read Document mode Working with bookmarksTo go to a bookmark location To create a new bookmark Tap New to display the New Bookmark screen To delete a bookmark To delete all bookmarks in a document Using the Jump To function Working with hyperlinksTo use the Jump To function Attaching a note to an eBook To attached a note to an eBook To use the Note Manager command buttons Working on Note Manager Tap here EBook Reader menus Small Line Space Large Line SpaceMedian Line Space Book Manager Preferences 179 180 Using Backup Backup function To perform a complete backup Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial backup Restore function Backup errors To perform a complete restore Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial restore To delete a backup file from the resident Memory Stick Deleting a backup file from the Memory StickViewing backup error log To view backup error log Backup menu About Backup Shows version information for Backup Using Service Launcher Using Service Launcher Using the Quick Launcher function To define Quick Launcher settingsPage 194 Overview of PC-end utilities To launch Palm Desktop software Working with your PC-end utilities Voice Converter Voice ConverterEBook Converter To launch Voice Converter Using Voice Converter Installing Voice ConverterWorking with your PC-end utilities Voice Converter toolbar To select a file in the source file listTo add a file to the source file list To remove a source file from the source file list To remove all files from the source file listTo convert listed source files to .mp3 format Voice Converter source file list To convert all listed files to .mp3 format View menu Voice Converter menusFile menu Action menu Help menu Help Topic Click to display the Voice Converter online guide Using eBook Converter Installing eBook Converter EBook Converter toolbar To create a new list fileTo open an existing list file To use the Save As menu command To save a list file To add a file to the source file list To remove a file from the source file list To convert a source file to Acer eBook format EBook Converter source file list To convert all files in the source file listConversion reminders EBook Converter menus StatusConversion successful, eBook file size. Indicates Check to show toolbar default. To hide toolbar, uncheck Action menu Options menu Using eBook Converter Memory Stick Help Topic Click to display the eBook Converter online Help Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Inserting and removing a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick Copying applications to a Memory Stick Using expansion featuresTo switch source category to Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick To delete an application from a Memory Stick Deleting applications from a Memory StickDisplaying information for Memory Stick applications To display information about an application on your Memory Using expansion features Card Info Card Info Reviewing card information Renaming a cardFormatting a card Card Info menu Card menuHelp Provides help text Insistent alarms Using the Reminder command buttonsUsing the Attention Manager Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms Setting the alarm volumeSetting alarm sound effects Snooze Using the Reminders list screen Remind MePlay Every Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms Subtle alarmsUnderstanding the blinking alarm indicator Done Subtle alarms 228 Setting up the Mail application on your computer Managing your desktop email Setting up the Mail application and HotSync options To set up Mail on your computerManaging your desktop email Synchronizing Mail with your email application To open Mail To view email items Viewing, creating, and replying to emailViewing email items To change header information Creating email items To create an email item To reply to an email item Sender Looking up an address To look up an email address Adding details to email items To add details to an email itemSignature Confirm Read Creating a signature for your email itemTo create a signature Confirm Delivery Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items Storing and editing email itemsStoring and editing unsent email items To store an email item in the Outbox folder To save an email item as a draft Setting mail preferencesDrafting email To edit an email item saved as a draft Filing an email item To file an email itemTo retrieve an email item from the Filed folder Managing your desktop email Deleting email items To purge the contents of the Deleted folderDeleting email items To delete and email Categorizing and sorting email items To select an email folder to displayTo display the Date column in email items To set HotSync Options to control synchronizing email items Managing your email application with HotSyncTo sort the Message List Subject Send Only Using filters to control downloadingTo access the special filter screen Filter Containing To create the special filter settingsIgnore Messages Retrieve Only Msgs Defining filter strings To define a filter string Mail menus Message menuAbout Mail Displays version information for Mail 248 Beaming a business card Beaming information Beaming a business cardTo select a business card for beaming Beaming information Beaming a record Beaming a recordBeaming an application To beam a record, business card, or category of records Beaming information Receiving beamed information Receiving beamed informationTurning off beaming To receive beamed information Beaming information Turning off beaming Performing a HotSync operation Creating a user profileTo create a user profile Performing the first HotSync operation Selecting HotSync setup options To set the HotSync optionsAlways Available Serial Port Speed Customizing HotSync application settings To customize HotSync application settings IR HotSync operations Preparing your computer for infrared communication Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication To check your computer for IR capabilityTo check the ports used for infrared communication Returning to using the cradle for HotSync operations Performing an IR HotSync operationTo perform an IR HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via modem Preparing your computerTo prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation To prepare your Acer s10 for a modem HotSync operation Setup StringPreparing your Acer s10 Modem Shot of select a modem configuration Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a network Performing a HotSync operation via a modemTo perform a modem HotSync operation To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a network To perform a network HotSync operation Using File Link 268 Selecting the Preferences screen To change the Buttons preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Buttons preferencesButtons preferences To change the HotSync buttons preferences Turn Off & Lock To change what the full-screen pen stroke activatesBacklight Beam Data Connection preferences Connection Types Setting modem configurations To modify Connection preferencesTo set Serial to Modem preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Connection preferences To create an Infrared to Modem connection Setting an Infrared to modem connectionDate & Time preferences To set the date To set daylight saving time Digitizer preferencesTo set the time zone To calibrate your screen Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Formats preferences Setting default countrySetting time, date, week start, and number display formats To choose a default country Setting the sounds and volumes Setting the Auto-off interval timeSetting your Acer s10 to stay on while in the cradle General preferences To change the Beam Receive feature Setting the LED settingsTo set the LED settings Network preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences To set network preferences Enter password Tap here Enter your To establish a connection Connecting to your ISP or dial-in serviceCustomizing service templates To close a connection To duplicate an existing service template To edit a service templateSerial Line Internet Protocol To delete a service template Entering DNS numbers and IP addressesTo specify a primary and secondary DNS number To specify the IP address Creating a login script To create a login script on your Acer s10You can create login script files in two ways Wait For Send PasswordDelay Wait for Prompt Caret char Using non-ASCII characters in login scriptsPlug-in applications Carriage return and line feed Plug-in applications have the following characteristics Troubleshooting TCP/IP connectionsTo expand the display of progress messages during login Network Preferences menus Service menu Edit menu Options menu Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Owner preferences Owner preferencesTo change owner preferences on your Acer s10 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Phone preferences Setting up related Network preferencesSetting up related Connection Preferences Phone preferences Setting up Phone preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 ShortCuts preferencesShortCuts preferences Page 296 Software installation problems Frequently Asked Questions Operating problems Frequently Asked Questions Operating problems Tapping and writing problems Application problems HotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems HotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Beaming problems Beaming problems Recharging problems Password problemsFrequently Asked Questions Recharging problems Technical support Finding version and memory information Frequently Asked Questions Technical support About mapping tables Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report Customizing existing sample templates To customize a sample Expense Report template Labels Determining the layout of the Expense ReportAnalyzing your custom Expense Report Sections Programming the mapping table To program a new custom mapping table # of Rows Start RowStart Column Intervals Trips Using applications other than Microsoft ExcelExpense file details Trip 314 Index Page 317 Page 319 320