12 Axxess® Model 8690 User Guide – ITP Mode
FINDING YOUR WAY
ABOUT THE OPERATING SYSTEM
The operating system on the Model 8690 is a customized version of Microsoft Win-
dows CE .NET V4.2. When you first power up your endpoint, the screen remains
blank for approximately 10 seconds. After this period, the Windows CE .NET desktop
appears, followed by the Loading Application Appearance dialog box. This dialog
box signals that the telephone application is launching. Once it has launched, the tele-
phone interface (see page7) covers the entire desktop except the taskbar.
To minimize the telephone interface and access the desktop area of the screen, press
the telephone icon or the Show Desktop icon located on the taskbar, as shown below.
When you minimize the interface, you have access to the desktop. To restore the
interface, press either icon again.
The version of Windows CE .NET running on the Model 8690 has been customized
specifically for the endpoint. This version is different from Windows PC operating
systems and Windows handheld/mobile device operating systems. When using Win-
dows CE .NET, you may notice the following differences:
• The Windows Viewer applications that are included in the operating system do
not have the full functionality that their counterparts do on Windows PC operat-
ing systems. These applications include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Media Player,
and Internet Explorer.
• A range of applications, tools, and functionality normally included in PC operat-
ing systems, such as Microsoft Outlook®, administrator tools, fonts, etc., are not
included with Windows CE .NET.
• Some applications will not work with Windows CE .NET. Before running an
application, make sure it is compatible with Windows CE .NET.
• Because Windows CE .NET has limited RAM available for executing programs,
you may experience much slower processing times than you are accustomed to
on your desktop PC.
Telephone Application Icon Show Desktop Icon
Taskbar