Manual for Acer s10 handheld COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2001 Acer Inc. or its subsidiaries All Rights Reserved. Printed in Taiwan. Acer s10 handheld Manual Original issue: October, 2001 Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks. HotSync, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other company's product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purpose only and belong to their respective companies. Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this Manual or supplementary documents and publications. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Acer Inc. DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Acer and its subsidiaries makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Acer and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this Acer s10 handheld Manual. NOTES Record the device ID, serial number, purchase date, and place of purchase information in the space provided below. The serial number and device ID are recorded on the label affixed to your Acer s10 handheld. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, device ID, and purchase information. Acer s10 handheld Device ID: _________________________________ Serial Number: ____________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________ Place of Purchase: _________________________ About this Manual About this Manual Welcome to the Acer s10 handheld Manual. This Manual is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your new Acer s10. It describes all you need to know about how to use your Acer s10 as well as the applications and PC-end utilities that come with it. This Manual shows you how to: · · · · · Identify all the parts of your Acer s10 View and enter data Use your Acer s10 with your computer Use the applications and PC-end utilities that came with your Acer s10 Personalize your Acer s10 with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your Acer s10, you can use the rest of this Manual as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining your handheld and also as a source of information if you have problems operating it. iii About this Manual iv First things first Your guides First things first We would like to thank you for making Acer s10 your choice for your handheld needs. Your new sleek Acer s10 is packed with user-friendly applications and utilities designed to make organizing work-related information and synchronizing it with your personal activities a time-efficient task. We hope you enjoy using your Acer s10 as much as we enjoyed creating it for you. Your guides To help you use your Acer s10, we have designed a set of guides: · First off, the Just for Starters poster helps you get started with setting up your Acer s10. · This online Acer s10 handheld Manual introduces you to the many ways your Acer s10 can help you organize and manage both business and personal information so as to make your everyday activities a more productive and satisfying experience. This Manual provides clear and comprehensive information about your Acer s10, so read it thoroughly. · The handy Acer s10 handheld Quick guide useful for taking a quick reference glance on your handheld's basic functionalities. Keep it in your desktop or in your backpack for easy access. · A Graffiti® pocket reference card to remind you of the standard writing strokes of this powerful writing software. For more information about our products, services, and support information, please visit our web site at http://www.acer.com/. Package contents Your Acer s10 comes packed in a carton box. Carefully unpack the box and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately: · Acer s10 handheld · Cover · Stylus · Cradle · AC adapter · Earphone · Acer s10 handheld Installation CD · Just for Starters · Acer s10 handheld Quick guide · Graffiti pocket reference · Warranty Agreement · Accessories Catalogue · Plug adapter (optional) v First things first 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: 1 Take 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. Your 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. Take 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. Protect 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. Do not use or store your Acer s10 in any location that is extremely dusty, damp or wet. Use 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. 2 3 4 5 6 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). vi First things first Maintaining your Acer s10 To perform a soft reset: 1 Turn the head of your stylus counterclockwise to reveal the reset tip tool threaded into it. 2 Using the reset tip tool, lightly press the reset button inside the hole on the rear panel of your Acer s10. Performing a hard reset A hard reset will erase all records and entries stored in your Acer s10. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not correct your problem. When you perform your next HotSync operation, you can restore any data that you previously synchronized to your computer. To perform a hard reset, do the following: 1 2 3 4 Hold down the power button on the front panel of your Acer s10. While holding down the power button, use the reset tip tool to gently press and release the reset button. When the Palm logo appears, release the power button. A message will appear on the Acer s10 screen warning that all data stored on it is about to be erased, do one of the following: vii First things first Assigning security options · Complete the hard reset by pressing the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of your Acer s10. The Digitizer screen will appear. · Press any other button to perform a soft reset. NOTE: When you perform a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats, preferences, and other settings are restored to their factory default settings. Battery considerations Please note the following considerations for the battery in your Acer s10. · Under normal conditions, your Acer s10 battery should remain charged by placing it in the cradle for just a few minutes each day. You can conserve battery life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature and changing the the Auto-off setting that automatically turns off the handheld after a period of inactivity. For more information on the Auto-off setting, refer to "Setting the Auto-off interval time" on page 278. · If the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the Acer s10 screen indicating low battery status. If this alert appears, perform a HotSync operation to back up your data; then leave your handheld in the cradle to recharge the unit. This will prevent accidental data loss. · If the battery drains to the point where your Acer s10 does not operate , it stores your data safely for about a week. In this case, there is enough residual energy in the battery to store the data, but not enough to turn on your handheld. If your Acer s10 does not turn on when you press the power button, you should recharge your unit immediately. · If your battery drains and you have the unit in an uncharged state for an extended period of time, you can lose all the data stored in it. · There are no serviceable parts inside your Acer s10 so do not attempt to open the unit. · If you ever dispose of your Acer s10, please dispose it without damaging the environment. Take your handheld to the nearest environmental recycling center. Assigning security options Your Acer s10 includes a security application that lets you set options to protect entries from unauthorized users in a variety of ways: The security application lets you: · Mask or hide entries you have defined as private. ­ The Mask option displays a gray bar over private records. ­ The Hide option completely hides private records. · Assign a password to viewing options to enhance security. ­ Assigning a password requires you to enter a password before private entries can be viewed. ­ Not assigning a password lets you view private entries when you Show Records from the Security dialog box. viii First things first Assigning security options · Lock and turn off your Acer s10 so that a password must be entered before you can use the device again. · Hide records that you have defined as private, with or without a password. ­ Without a password, private records are hidden until you set the Security application to display them. ­ With a password, you must enter the password to view the private entries. For more information on how to set these security features, refer to "Security" on page 41. ix First things first Assigning security options x Contents About this Manual First things first Your guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining your Acer s10 . . . . . . . Proper care and usage of your Acer s10 Resetting your Acer s10 . . . . . . . Battery considerations . . . . . . . Assigning security options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii v .v .v . vi . vi . vi viii viii 1 Getting started System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acer s10 tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elements of the Acer s10 interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preparing to use your Acer s10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the cradle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charging your Acer s10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Palm Desktop software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using your Acer s10 with another personal information manager . Setting up your Acer s10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronizing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performing the first HotSync operation . . . . . . . . . . . Tapping versus clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calibrating your Acer s10 screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using menus and menu commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Graffiti to execute commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying online tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...