I got the impression that it was for a school-like environment to keep them all working properly with the same software and such...but I could be wrong also. ...
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chetmooi
Aug 2, 2012 12:21 am
Ian You're right. I downnloaded and unzipped the files and opened up the user's guide, and here's the first paragraph in the Introduction: "AlphaSmart Manager...
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chetmooi
Aug 2, 2012 12:31 am
Hi Greg Sorry I've been MIA from the group. I hardly use my AlphaSmarts these days. The Dana has a line across the top of the screen. The Neo's screen display...
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Greg Gaub
flux1971
Aug 2, 2012 1:57 am
No worries, Chet. :) I barely use mine any more, either. Mainly my Dana is part of my Palm OS device collection. Proudly, I might add, right along side my...
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Tom Morrisey
thomasgmorrisey
Aug 2, 2012 2:02 am
I'll be frank. I had a Dana — AlphaSmart gave it to me years ago — and while I loved the keyboard, I couldn't find anything it did well. The screen was a...
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Tom Morrisey
thomasgmorrisey
Aug 2, 2012 2:20 am
Hi, Chet — It's Tom from the old AlphaSmart Forum. I have a solution for you. Take the screen out of the new Neo and put it in the old one. I had two Neos. I...
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chetmooi
Aug 2, 2012 3:19 am
Greg Yes, Flickr is a photo blog site but some of the groups, especially the ones I'm in, use it for discussion, too. But there are also those I'm in that have...
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Greg Gaub
flux1971
Aug 2, 2012 3:21 am
LOL! That's what you get when you complain about how something is run... you get to run it! ;-) I have a couple Palm OS devices I still use every day, but most...
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chetmooi
Aug 2, 2012 3:25 am
Tom! I've missed you on the Flickr AlphaSmart group! Vance recently did a group buy of Neos on eBay and it was really cheap. I got one for US$50/-, including...
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chetmooi
Aug 2, 2012 3:32 am
Good to "see" you again, Tom. Thanks for the pointers on swapping the screens. When I started reading your post, I immediately said to myself that I wouldn't...
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chetmooi
Aug 2, 2012 3:35 am
Well at least the Mug Shots admin responded to my complaint. So does the admin for the Flickr Coffee Cups [No People Please] - yes, despite the group name,...
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donald
dryheatone
Aug 4, 2012 7:43 pm
I just installed my Dana software on my new PC running Win7 64 bit. I got the software installed but was unable to install my Docs to Go software. Also I was...
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donald
dryheatone
Aug 4, 2012 7:47 pm
I recently re-established my affectionate relationship with my 8 year old Dana. I've had no problems with it but I was wondering what sort of problems others...
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Ian Larson
ianrlfish
Aug 5, 2012 1:24 am
I think XP is the latest the software supports. It just doesn't work on Windows 7. I have not found a solution. If anyone has, let me know. ... [Non-text...
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Greg Gaub
flux1971
Aug 5, 2012 1:54 am
Aceeca developed a compatible HotSync manager/USB driver for Windows 7, I believe. I don't know if it will work with Dana, specifically, but it helped my mom...
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Greg Gaub
flux1971
Aug 5, 2012 2:06 am
... Physical problems are rare. Usually they involve replacing parts, such as keys or the screen, or the touchscreen layer. I don't know of a specific resource...
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chetmooi
Aug 9, 2012 4:27 am
RenLearn, which owns AlphaSmart, is a good source to ask about repairs and parts. They have a very good support department. If I'm not mistaken, they do have...
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Donald Bueltmann
dryheatone
Aug 9, 2012 3:04 pm
Thanks, I'll keep Renlearn in mind. Don [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Robert S. Wilson
robertshanew...
Aug 10, 2012 2:50 am
Honestly as cheap as you can get a good-working used Dana on Ebay it would be cheaper to back up your current model, order a used one on Ebay and sync it to...
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donald
dryheatone
Aug 17, 2012 8:47 pm
Has anyone other than Greg come up with a way to sync a Dana with W7 X64 systems. I DL'd Aceeca driver but could not activate the driver. There's got to be...
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Kasey Smith
kasm279
Aug 17, 2012 9:15 pm
It works fine for me, did you extract the driver somewhere and then tell Windows to use it when the "new hardware wizard" popped up? ... -- Using Opera's...
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donald
dryheatone
Aug 27, 2012 7:32 pm
I extracted the aceeca driver files. Then I looked at Devices and Printers; My Palm--- was already there. I don't remember get a request from windows...
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Kasey Smith
kasm279
Aug 31, 2012 4:44 am
I'm assuming you installed the Dana software? It should appear as soon as the Dana connects as a Palm. ... -- Using Opera's revolutionary email client:...
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Donald Bueltmann
dryheatone
Aug 31, 2012 5:50 am
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Kasey Smith
kasm279
Aug 31, 2012 3:20 pm
Try right clicking on the Dana in Device Manager and clicking "Update driver software..." Then click "Browse my computer for driver software." Next, click...
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Donald Bueltmann
dryheatone
Oct 4, 2012 7:38 pm
Recently my Dana started taking a long time to access files on my SD cards. I deleted a bunch of them last night but made no difference. Can an SD card be...
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Greg Gaub
flux1971
Oct 4, 2012 8:02 pm
I'm not sure why it would slow down, but all those things are worth trying. defrag it first, just in case that works. Then replace it. I forget what the max is...
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Kasey Smith
kasm279
Oct 4, 2012 9:08 pm
Defragging won't really help flash memory. You might try formatting the card though, failing that replace the card. On Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:55:27 -0600, Greg...
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Greg Gaub
flux1971
Oct 4, 2012 9:15 pm
Technically defragging shouldn't help, but it's free and easy. ;-) I forgot about formatting and reloading. Good idea. Of course, don't forget to copy...
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Phil
usfpjs
Oct 29, 2012 1:57 am
Whenever I send File#1 to my opened Word file on my PC. It sends the characters through my USB cable to my HP computer just fine. Then at the very end it...
