8
The Basics
9
The Basics
setting up your learning laptop

using an ac/dc adapter

To power your laptop from a standard AC outlet or vehicle
battery power, you need an AC-DC adapter and size M
Adaptaplug™ (not supplied, available at RadioShack).
1. Set the voltage switch on the adapter to 6V.
2. Attach the Adaptaplug™ to the adapter’s cord with the
switch set to positive.
3. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the laptop’s DC 6V
jack. Plug the other end of the adapter into the power
source.
using your learning laptop
ON/Mode
OFF

turning the laptop on and off

1. Press ON/Mode to turn on the laptop.
2. Press OFF to turn off the laptop.
If you do not press any key for about three minutes,
the laptop says “Bye-bye, come back soon,” and
turns off automatically to save power. To turn it
back on, press ON/Mode.

select your settings

Press Settings (the key with a tool on it) and a screen will
appear. Move the cursor either by keypad or mouse to select
an option. Press ENTER to select.
NOTE
ENTER
Settings
Backspace/
Erase
Shift
Draw/
Move
Help/
Save
Clear
Arrow
Keys
Play
Repeat

caution

• Use a (Class 2 for AC) power source that supplies 6V DC
and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fi t the laptop’s DC 6V jack.
• Using an adapter that does not meet these specifi cations
could damage the laptop or the adapter.
• Do not leave the laptop plugged in when you are not using
it.
Volt ag e
Switch
DC 6V
Jack Adapter
Cord
Barrel
Plug