Using the Internal Computer in the ECO2

The Optional Internal Computer

 The internal computer is an ECO2 option.  If you purchased this option when you originally bought your ECO, you can use the internal computer whenever you want.  If you would like to purchase the internal computer, you can call the PRC Sales Department at 800-262-1933.

The ECO2 software is designed to be used as an on-screen keyboard that can access Microsoft® Windows® XP programs on the internal computer.

To use the computer access tools, you must turn the computer output ON. 

Turning Output On

To send information from your device to the internal computer you must turn the Output setting to On.

1.  Go to the Toolbox and select the OUTPUT MENU. This is the Output key in the Toolbox.

 Turn the Output option to ON.

Set Output Destination to INTERNAL.

This is a picture of the Output Menu settings.


To check at any time whether output is On or Off, look at the Status Display Area on your device. There is an Output light: Green means Output is ON, otherwise it is OFF.

This is a picture of the Output turned on in the Status area.     

You can also access the Output menu by using the Menu key. This is a picture of the Menu Key on the ECO.                            

Open the menu and select the Output tab.

The Output Properties page will open.

 Put a checkmark in the Enable Output box.

Click Internal for Output Destination.

This is a picture of the Menu Output screen.

 

Many computer access tools are available in the LAUNCH Activity  in your Activity Row.

 Select the Activity key This is a picture of the Activity Icon. until you see the ComputerActivity Computer Access activity key  Now select the ECO Computer activity key Computer Access activity key 

 You see these computer access tools page if you are using Unity® 60 sequenced.

This is a picture of the ECO Computer Icon.

WORD PAD  opens a page of short-cut keys for working in Windows Word Pad

E-MAIL opens a page of shortcuts for working in Microsoft Outlook. 

MEDIA opens another activity row with commands for Windows Media Player.

SOLITAIRE opens a row of keys for playing solitaire with Arrow, Tab, and Enter keys.

INTERNET opens a row of commands for navigating in Windows Explorer.

SIZE WINDOW opens a row of tools for minimizing, restoring and closing windows and a command for toggling between open applications.