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Section 1: Getting Started
1.1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Palmtop
3
Impact (Palmtop), a revolutionary augmentative communication
device. The Palmtop device provides an advanced augmentative communication system in one of the
smallest and lightest packages available. The Palmtop device includes a set of configurations that supports
both text-based and symbol-based communications, allowing you to access word prediction, abbreviation
expansion, automatic spacing and capitalization, a personalized dictionary, and much more - all in a device
that does not get in the way and is ready to go whenever and wherever you want.
1.1.1. Where to Find Information
Your Palmtop device comes with this manual and supplemental reference material on a CD-ROM. Refer to
this manual for information on operating the Palmtop software and associated peripherals (such as external
switchboxes). Refer to the
Axim Owner’s Manual on the Dell Getting Started CD-ROM for information on
operating the device as a personal organizer.
1.1.2. Using This Guide
The Palmtop User’s Guide (this manual) will provide all the information you need to operate your Palmtop
device. For specific information refer to the appropriate section as follows.
Palmtop3 User’s Guide
Part # 400670-A
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1 Getting Started Provides all the information you need to get up and communicating right
away. Start here after you have unpacked all the parts.
2 Introducing Impact Contains an overview of the Impact software and the Windows Mobile
operating system.
3 Using Palmtop Impact Provides instructions on the most common functions. This section will
walk you through common operations and will refer to other places in the
manual where you can get even more detailed information.
4 Palmtop Impact
Software
Contains a detailed description of all of the options available in the
software. Look here if you want to explore all of the software functionality,
or if you have a question about how a specific feature works.
5 Creating/Editing
Configurations
Provides instructions on creating new symbol configurations and editing
existing configurations.
6 The PC Editor Contains information about installing and using the Windows PC Editor
included with every Palmtop device.
7 Configurations Provides a description of the included configurations. This section will
help you decide which configurations are best suited to your needs and
allow you to get the most out of the one you choose.
8 Troubleshooting Provides solutions to a list of common problems. Go here if you are
having trouble with a particular action or if the system is not behaving as
you expect.