Glad you have your Apex back. Try the bluetooth thing, but when I tried it, it would not work. Hopefully you have a different result, though...
On 9/25/10, Joseph Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi folks, particularly "experts," > Few more technical things with the Apex: > * Initial wireless connection: Even if Wi-Fi is turned off, when > you choose to connect online (KeyWeb KeyMail, etc.), wireless > chip will be turned on automatically. > * Auto-connect: If you are using multiple connection > configuration that uses same technology, even if you choose > another connection configuration to connect to the web, KeySoft > will detect the nearest router and, if it is matches one of the > stored connection configs, it'll connect to it. > * RAM Disk: I'm sorry to inform you (mostly Alex) that you cannot > view RAM Disk (keysoft system disk) content on your computer > either. Even if you try using ActiveSync with XP and attempt to > view ROM image files, only drive names and few other files will > appear. > * Upgrade process on the Apex: The update process is divided into > four parts (from what I can gather): the booting and autorun > phase, file extraction, KeySoft installation and component > installation. > A. Booting and autorun: When KeySoft detect the ROM image file > (hwi file), it asks the user to reset the device. Upon resetting > it, the hwi extractor will be launched upon startup (that's why > you'll get the installation prompt). > B. File extraction: When the installer runs, it copies some > files from the ROM image archive to specific folders on the unit. > The order of file extraction and storage of these files is > written in an XML (Extensive Markup Language) file in the archive > itself. On the braille display, you'll see "extracting...". > C. KeySoft installation: Once the extraction is done, > BrailleNote launches KeySoft Installer. Here, the core KeySoft > files are installed using different phases (installs bootloader, > ROM files and system files). > D. After the KeySoft installation is complete, BrailleNote > restarts. After this, KeySoft outputs some messages about > installing manual and language files (or components, I'd say). > After this is done, you are ready to use the naext version of > KeySoft. > The hwi (HumanWare Installer) file is actually a > slightly-modified cab (cabinet executable) file. If you rename > the hwi extension to cab, you'll be able to open the archive from > your computer and view few "cryptically named" files. > * Extended FAT: It is confirmed that BrailleNote Apex does > support exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table, otherwise > inapprroiately called FAT64). This is a file system designed for > memory cards and USB flash drives. In short, this file system is > the memory card version of NTFS (New Technology File System). > This file system requires Apex and a computer running either > Windows 7, Vista Service Pack 1 or later and others with a driver > update - it will not work on other BrailleNote models. > * Charging USB devices: It is indeed possible to charge USB > devices via the Apex. The most useful situation is when charging > a cell phone via USB (such is my phone). Note that using this > method drains the Apex battery faster. > Next, I'll test Robert Cummings' theory on Bluetooth file > transfer (yes, I've seen that option as well on my own Apex). > Most of these tech notes are designed specifically for experts in > mind (sorry for not simplifying enough). Hope this helps. > Cheers, > Joseph > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
