Actilino
Installation
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Installation
This section contains helpful information about how to install your Actilino. Please read it
carefully to prevent difficulties while setting up.
2.1 Package Contents
Please verify that your package contains all of the parts listed below. If one of the
components is missing or damaged, please contact us in order to request the missing part
or a replacement.
You should find enclosed the following:
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Actilino
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16 GB micro SD card (already inserted)
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Carrying case
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1 USB cable (about 100cm)
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1 lithium ion battery 2800 mAh (already inserted)
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1 power adapter 5 Volt for charging the battery
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Software Package with drivers for screen readers and HTCom (USB StartStick)
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User manual (USB StartStick)
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User manual for file transfer with HTCom (USB StartStick)
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Quick Reference in Braille
2.2 Software Installation
In order to use the Actilino as a Braille display for your computer, you need the
corresponding Braille display driver for your screen reader. You will also need the data
transfer program HTCom for exchanging files between PC and Actilino.
To install the required software, plug the included USB memory stick with the inscription
StartStick into a free USB port on your PC. The StartStick with the HTStart program is a
USB stick that contains all the relevant drivers and documents that you need to operate your
Handy Tech Braille display. In addition, it contains the free NVDA screen reader, so that you
can operate the PC immediately, even if no screen reader (Window-Eyes, JAWS or
Supernova) is installed.
After plugging the StartStick into your PC, run the start.exe program from the root directory.
If a screen reader is already installed, it is available for use. Otherwise, the supplied screen
reader NVDA provides access via speech output and Braille support.
HTStart recognizes which Handy Tech display is connected to your PC and automatically
makes the pre-selection for the installation of all the necessary drivers and software
components. Depending on the security settings of your operating system, you may be
prompted to allow the execution of the program HTStart. To enable HTStart to determine
and display the installed screen reader, your consent is required. Please allow the execution
of HTStart because otherwise the use of the program is not possible.
Once you have selected a screen reader, the HTStart window appears in which all supported