Troubleshooting

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How do I Calibrate the ECO2 Touch Screen?

Over time you may find that when you press keys on your overlay, you don't see what you are supposed to see; or you may notice that the icon...

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How do I Change my Spelling or Storing Keyboard?

In the User Area Menu  you can customize what spelling pages you wish to use as your Spelling and Storing Keyboards. The Spelling Keyboard...

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How do I Change to a Different Voice in my ECO2?

Pick a VoiceThe ECO will be your voice. When people hear it before they see you, they will know it's you.  You will want to pick a voice yo...

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How do I Charge my ECO2 / Troubleshooting Tips

Always use the battery charger that came with your device.  Any other charger may damage your batteries. The ECO2 has an internal battery a...

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How Do I Correct the Pronunciation of a Word in the ECO?

How can I Correct the Pronunciation of a Word in my Eco?You can correct your device's pronunciation of a word by using the Dictionary Menu i...

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How do I Enter/Exit Shipping Mode in my ECO2?

To conserve the batteries, your device was put in Shipping Mode at the factory  before it was sent to you.  To use the ECO2, you must ta...

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How do I make my ECO2 Software available again when in Windows?

If you would like to open the ECO software that has been minimized on the taskbar of the ECO, you can reopen the program by either tapping o...

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How do I Skip the Empty Keys when Scanning in ECO2?

Predictive Selection When you turn Predictive Selection On in your Access Method Menu, your device scans only those icons where messages are...

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My Device is Not Working Correctly - How do I Reset my Eco2?

If your ECO device is not working properly, PRC recommends trying the following resets in this specific order:WARNING!   Never remove the...

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Set your Task Bar to Top or Bottom.

If you are seeing the ECO application "slide down" to the lower right of your screen and have seen error messages appear on you...

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Updating my ECO Software using my USB Flash Drive and the ECO 2 Software Update in the Download Center.

When Software Updates are available for your ECO2 device, you will find them posted under the SUPPORT tab on the PRC home page.  Click on...

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Updating the Bios Version in the ECO2

You received either one (1) or two (2) BIOS update disks.  If you received two disks, one of them will work with your device. The other won...

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Using the ECO2 Restore Disk.

Please click on the file below for detailed instructions on performing a System Restore....

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Using the System Lock in your ECO2

System Lock When System Lock is ON you can still use the Core vocabulary to speak but the use of the I/O, TOOLBOX and USER DEFINDED K...

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What is the Latest Software Version in the ECO2?

For the best performance of your ECO2, you will want to make sure you have the latest version of software loaded into your device.  You wil...

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Why do I Hear a Popping Sound after Words?

For devices with Window 7, if the volume on the Windows side is turned down to low, you may receive a popping sound after selecting words in...

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Why do I Hear a Raspberry Noise when I Activate certain Keys?

A Dynamic Activity is stored under the key(s) but it is hidden. Open the DYNAMIC ACTIVITY MENU then Review to Display to see if something is...

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Why do I Hear Beeps/Tones/Doink Sound Everytime a Key is Selected?

There are various beep/tone controlling settings in the ECO which could cause unwanted feedback when forming a sentence or speaking.  Here...

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Why is the Pulldown Menu not working anymore in ECO2?

In the new ECO2 software, the option to Enable or Disable the Pulldown Menu was added.  This options is found in the Toolbox under Maintena...

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Windows 8 - Not Compatible with ECO2

At this time, Windows 8 is not compatible with the ECO2.  Windows XP and Windows 7 are the only compatible Windows platforms that will work...

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