User's Manual

5 Using the Tobii Dynavox I-Series
No skill other then reading is necessary for setting up the Tobii Dynavox I-Series device. Follow this User´s Manual and the
Quick Start Manual.
5.1 Starting the Device
Start the device in one of the following ways:
● Press the power button on the right side of the device. (Position 10 in Figure 3.2 Back)
● Activate a configured Switch.
When you have started the device, the Power LED will shine blue or green depending on if the device is connected to AC
or on batteries. For more information about the LED Behavior, see Appendix C Computer Device States of Operation and
LED Status, page 49.
5.1.1 First Start Up
When you start your Tobii Dynavox I-Series for the first time, you are required to go through a couple steps to set your I-
Series up with the correct software and language installation. The whole process usually takes between 10-15 minutes.
Immediately after booting up the I-Series, you will be taken through the Windows Out-of-box experience (OOBE). It will re-
quire you to acknowledge both Microsoft and Tobii Dynavox End User License Agreement. This is also where you set up
language and time-zone preferences. You will also be able to connect to a WIFI-network. Simply follow the instructions on
screen to progress to the next step.
Internet-connectivity is not a requirement.
5.1.1.1 Local Account vs Windows Account
5.1.1.1.1 What is a local offline account in Windows 10?
A local account is a user name and password combination that you have used to log into any of the legacy Windows oper-
ating systems. It grants you access to the system's resources and allows you to customize it to your settings and preferen-
ces. A local user account in Windows 10 will allow you to install traditional desktop apps, personalize settings and use the
operating system the old fashioned way. Of course, local offline accounts can be created for a single system, so if you have
multiple devices, you will need to use a different local account for each of them. And although it is not necessarily recom-
mended, this type of offline account allows you to remove password protection if you don't want it.
You can access the Windows Store but, if you use Windows 10 Home, you cannot download and install apps without a Mi-
crosoft account. If, however, you use Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise or Education, you can download and install apps from
the Windows Store, but only if they're free. If they're paid, you must sign in using a Microsoft account so that their licenses
are associated with you. Lastly, if you use a local offline account in Windows 10, your settings will not be synchronized
across all of the computers and devices you typically use.
5.1.1.1.2 What is a Microsoft account?
A Microsoft account is a rebranding of any of previous accounts for Microsoft products. As such, if you have ever used
services like Hotmail, Outlook.com, Skype, or devices like Xbox game consoles or Windows smartphones, then you are
sure to have a Microsoft account already. By rebranding and combining all these different accounts, Microsoft allows for
complete integration of all their services into a single online account. This means that you can use it to get access to every-
thing connected to the Microsoft ecosystem. For more help on how to create a Microsoft account and why you should do it,
read this article: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/what-is-microsoft-account.
The big difference from a local account is that you use an email address instead of a username to log into the operating
system. So you can use either a Microsoft bound email address (hotmail.com, live.com or outlook.com) or Gmail and even
an ISP specific email address to create your Microsoft account. This type of sign in the process means that you cannot re-
move the password protection. You can only change it.
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