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  • Page 1 Joybook S52 Series User’s Manual Welcome...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright 2005 by BenQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publica- tion may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Profiles .. 35 QMusic Workspace........18 QPresentation ..................... 36 Playing a Music CD................18 BenQ Surround ..................36 Creating a Playlist................18 SmartAudio....................36 Converting CD Music into MP3 Format........... 19 Creating an MP3 Music CD ............... 19 Attaching External Display Devices ..............37...
  • Page 4 Connection ....................44 System ......................45 Display......................47 Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance......49 Safety ......................49 Battery Maintenance ..................49 Cleaning Your Joybook ................49 Service and Support..................50 BenQ Joybook Global Online Service ............50 Joybook Online Registration..............50 Appendix ......................51 Table of Contents...

  • Page 5: Touring Your Joybook

    Touring Your Joybook Hard Disk / Optical Drive Activity Indicator Lights up in blue when Joybook S52 is accessing hard disk or optical drive. Internet Hotkey Starts up the Internet Explorer Web Caps Lock Indicator browser. Lights up in blue when the Caps Lock E-Mail Hotkey is activated.

  • Page 6: Left Side View

    Left Side View (7) PC Card Ejection Button IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Port Kensington Lock Hole You can use this button to eject an inserted PC Card. To For connecting high-speed peripherals such as digital You can attach a Kensington-type lock and cable to this eject a PC Card: video cameras and other consumer electronics devices hole to prevent theft.

  • Page 7: Right Side View

    Right Side View Modem Port VGA Port For connecting external display devices, such as monitors and pro- Accepts an analog telephone line for use with the internal modem. jectors. (2) DVD Super-Multi/DVD+RW/DVD & CD-RW Combo Drive (Optional) Supports multi-functional optical module for reading music CDs, VCDs and DVDs or burning CD-R/CD-RW or DVD+R/DVD+RW (optional) discs.

  • Page 8: Rear View

    Rear View Power Jack (2) Port Replicator Port For connecting AC power supply. For connecting to a Port Replicator to add addi- tional ports to your Joyboook S52 such as: PS/2, serial, parallel, USB, etc. Touring Your Joybook...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front Panel (4) Wireless Device Switch/Indicator Five-in-One Memory Card Slot Battery Indicator This is a switch/indicator combo. Press this switch to Reads a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, XD, SD or turn on/off wireless connection function (WLAN and • When Joybook is in use, lights up in blue. MMC memory card.

  • Page 10: Function Hotkeys

    Function Hotkeys You can use the function hotkeys to access commonly used functions or make quick settings. To use the hotkeys, press and hold the Fn (Function) key at the lower left corner of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey. Fn + F1 Opens function keys online help.
  • Page 11 Functionally equivalent to clicking the Start button on + M Cancels minimization of all windows. Windows Key Shift ( the Windows desktop. + Tab Makes the next item on the Windows task bar active. + R Activates the Run dialogue box. Activates or deactivates the numeric keypad integrated in Opens the My Computer window for browsing disks Num lk...

  • Page 12: Getting Started With Windows Xp

    Getting Started with Windows XP Your Joybook comes installed with Windows XP, Microsoft's latest operating system for consumer PCs. The first time you start up your Joybook, Windows XP will ask you a few questions. Answer the questions to ensure that your full rights are protected. If you are asked to select the type of keyboard and you are not sure, please check the specification label on the packing carton to determine the correct keyboard type After you are done answering the questions, Joybook will restart and then you will enter Windows XP for the first time.
  • Page 13 Next, please follow the steps below to setup the language for non-unicode pro- 5. In the drop-down listbox, click to select your language and country. grams settings in Windows XP. 1. Click Start and then Control Panel. 2. Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options. 6.

  • Page 14: Using The Q-Media Bar

    Using the Q-Media Bar Setting Up QMedia Bar The Q-Media Bar integrates a number of software Right-click on the QMedia Bar and a menu will appear on it. applications to enhance the multimedia experience on your Joybook. Click on the small triangle button and a rotating button bar will appear.

  • Page 15: Sending And Receiving E-Mail

    I n order to use e-mail, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed information on accounts, pass- words, e-mail servers and other settings, please consult your system administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help.

  • Page 16: Getting Online

    In order to get online, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service provider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed information on accounts, pass- words and other settings, please consult your system administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help.

  • Page 17: Using The Built-In Wireless Lan Function

    Using the Built-In Wireless LAN Function With the built-in wireless LAN card on your Joybook, you can access Ethernet 10. You may update the security settings on this page and enter a password if nec- network wirelessly without the constraints of network cables. essary.

  • Page 18: Using Bluetooth

    Using Bluetooth The Bluetooth function allows you to get connected to various devices and ser- 4. Specify a name for your Joybook in the Computer name field and click Next. vices that support Bluetooth transmission. You can get rid of those annoying cables when printing documents, synchronizing your PIM data with your PDA or another PC, mobile phone or even sharing a network connection.
  • Page 19 7. Windows will install related software for selected services. identical. If necessary, enter the PIN code in the PIN Code field and click Ini- tiate Pairing. 8. Click Next. 11. The services available on the connected Bluetooth device will appear in the fol- lowing window.

  • Page 20: Using The Bluetooth Services Of The Connected Device

    Using the Bluetooth Services of the Connected Device Searching for a Bluetooth Device 1. After your Joybook is connected to the Bluetooth device, double-click the My To search for a nearby Bluetooth device, double-click on the My Bluetooth Places Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop. The following window will appear. icon on the Desktop and then Search for devices in range.

  • Page 21: Performing Advanced Bluetooth Configurations

    Performing Advanced Bluetooth Configurations The available services on your Joybook will appear in the window that follows. Right-click on the Bluetooth icon on Windows system tray and then select Advanced Configuration. The following dialogue box that contains all advanced Bluetooth configuration options will appear.

  • Page 22: Listening To Music And Creating Custom Music Collections

    Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections QMusic is the perfect tool for managing your favorite music collections. You can This is the location where you can arrange the MP3 Disc Playl- use it to play music CDs and MP3 files, burn MP3 songs onto CDs, convert audio directories for your favorite MP3 music and cre- CD tracks to MP3 format for storage on your hard disk drive, or create custom ists...

  • Page 23: Converting Cd Music Into Mp3 Format

    Converting CD Music into MP3 Format 1. Insert a music CD into the optical drive of your Joybook. 2. The songs on the music CD will automatically appear on the Song List. Click to select the songs you wish to convert, or uncheck the unwanted ones. 3.

  • Page 24: Viewing Digital Photographs, Creating Slide Shows And Calendars

    Viewing Digital Photographs, Creating Slide Shows and Calendars Photo Explorer can help you manage your digital photographs and other images, The Preview Pane allows you to preview the letting you easily view, print, and edit them, as well as create customized slide Preview Pane image file or play the audio/video file selected in shows.

  • Page 25: Making A Calendar

    Making a Calendar 7. To set different display durations and add sound annotation to individual images, select the image(s) in the Slideshow storyboard and the Slideshow 1. With a thumbnail selected in the Browse Pane, click Tools on the Viewer Tool- Options button.

  • Page 26: Watching Dvd/Vcd Movies

    Watching DVD/VCD Movies 13 Select Source Selects media source for playback. Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open PowerDVD. With Power- 14 Eject Ejects discs from the optical drive. DVD, you can watch DVD/VCD movies or play music with your Joybook. 15 Help Accesses online help.

  • Page 27: Region Code Settings

    3. If necessary, use the Control Buttons to access the various playback functions. 10 Playback status Indicates current playback status. Playing Audio CD Region Code Settings 1. Open PowerDVD, insert the Audio CD you wish to play and click the Play but- Most of the DVD titles in today's markets are governed by a regional code that ton.

  • Page 28: Making Your Own Movies

    Making Your Own Movies Your Joybook can help you edit video files to create a movie that you can share Workspace View Click to switch between Timeline and Storyboard with family and friends. With a digital video camera or other source of digital Buttons views.

  • Page 29: The Movie-Making Process

    The Movie-Making Process 3. Locate the folder you want to open, then click OK. All of the media files in that folder are loaded into the Library. The digital movie production process involves a combination of artistry and tech- nology, beginning with raw video footage and ending with a movie production. Step 2: Managing Clips in the Workspace PowerDirector provides the easiest way to produce your finished movie and pub- Once you have loaded media files into the Library, they are ready to be used in...

  • Page 30: Step 4: Producing A Movie Disc

    2. Select an effect from the Library and drag it into the desired position in the cor- 9. Have a blank disc ready in the CD-burner and click rect track in Timeline view. (This position is directly beneath the clip(s) in the Video track that you want to affect.) For more information on how to use PowerDirector and Power Producer, please Editing an Effect...

  • Page 31: Burning Cds Using Nero Express

    Burning CDs Using Nero Express The Nero Express software that comes with your Joybook allows you to burn dif- 4. Browse to select the music files in the dialogue box that appears and then click ferent types of data to CD by simply following the easy step-by-step instructions. Add.
  • Page 32 have to delete some files from the selected files list by right-clicking a file and 8. Nero Express will start burning files on to the CD. select Delete. Click Next. 9. When the burning process has been carried out successfully, the following dia- 7.
  • Page 33 CD you just burned or save the setting of this CD for future use. Or, you can simply click Exit to exit Nero Express. For more information on how to use Nero Express, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the icon on the Nero Express welcome window and then select Help Topics.

  • Page 34: Using Qcamera

    Using QCamera With QCamera, you can not only capture video clips and photos easily but also Allows you to view the image/video captured by Preview Window manage them using different albums. What’s more, you can also burn them on the video camera instantly. CDs so you can share them with your family and friends.

  • Page 35: Capturing Videos

    5. Click the Capture button again to stop capturing video. Click this button to scroll the thumbnails in the 21 Scroll Down button album down. Applying Frame Effects to Photos Displays the thumbnails of photo/video in cur- 1. Click the Photo Mode button. 22 Album Window rent album.
  • Page 36 3. Click to select the album you want to burn onto the CD from the list by check- ing the checkbox beside each album name. The total file size of selected album(s) and remaining recordable disc space will appear instantly below. 4.

  • Page 37: Using Qpower

    Using QPower QPower is an advanced system power management tool specifically designed for 2. A submenu that contains several power profiles will follow. Click to select a your Joybook. In addition to the standard power management functions provided desired power profile. by the Windows system, QPower incorporates several features which allow you to precisely and meanwhile easily adjust system power settings.

  • Page 38: Associating Application Programs With Power Profiles

    3. The following QPower window will appear. The higher the screen bright- Bright- For adjusting the brightness level of ness, the more ness the screen. power consumes. Display For specifying the period of inactiv- Turn-off ity before the Joybook turns off the timer screen.

  • Page 39: Removing The Association Between Programs And Power Profiles

    Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Pro- 4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When doing so, the description of the selected profile and the application programs already associated with the files profile will appear in the Profile description and Associated Applications boxes. In addition to associating application programs with power profiles, you can also 5.

  • Page 40: Qpresentation

    Joybook, you can now enjoy the benefits of surround sound when playing your music and movies. By default, BenQ Surround is turned on. You can turn it off by adjusting its set- tings on the taskbar. 1. Locate the SRS icon on the system tray of your desktop.

  • Page 41: Attaching External Display Devices

    Attaching External Display Devices Attaching an External Display Device When giving a presentation, you can output the Joybook’s video signal to an external display device, such as a projector or monitor. Press the Fn + F3 function key combina- tion to switch between Joybook's own screen and the attached display device, or use simultaneous display. Monitor Projector Attaching External Display Devices...

  • Page 42: Installing Additional Memory

    Installing Additional Memory You can replace the existing memory module with a higher-capacity one. Before you upgrade or replace memory, please check on the BenQ web site to determine the module which can be used, or contact BenQ distributor or customer service center.
  • Page 43 2. Slide the battery retainers to the open position. 3. Remove the battery as shown. 4. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the memory cover. 5. Open the cover. Installing Additional Memory...
  • Page 44 7. Gently push the free edge downwards until the module locks into place. 6. Align the memory module with the slot, and then insert it. When inserting, pay attention to the direction of the memory module. 8. Replace the cover, and use a screwdriver to secure it with the screw. 9.

  • Page 45: Recovering Your System

    Using the Quick Recovery Function drive. Do not delete this partition, or the Quick Recovery function will become unavailable. If this happens, please contact your local BenQ service center for help. Your Joybook provides you with a Quick Recovery method from its hard drive.

  • Page 46: Using The Recovery Cds

    • Recover using the Recovery CDs will cause the Quick Recovery function to become unavailable. If this happens, please contact your local BenQ service cen- ter for help. Besides, you will also need to install the device drivers manually from Recovery CD Disc 2.

  • Page 47: Faq And Troubleshooting

    • Make sure the battery is properly inserted. BenQ call it Joybook, because BenQ has combined entertainment and stylish • Make sure that the battery is fully charged. If this does not work, consult your design with traditional notebook's functions. For example, enhanced 3D process- BenQ dealer.

  • Page 48: Connection

    AC Several factors can affect connection speed, such as line noise, number of people power cord may be defective. Consult your BenQ dealer for help and mainte- connecting/connected to your ISP, and the age and condition of the telephone nance.

  • Page 49: System

    9. Restart the Joybook. The programs removed from the Startup folder will no longer run when Windows starts. However, you can still run them by double Please visit BenQ on-line product support (http://Support.BenQ.com) to search clicking their icons in the folder created in step 1.
  • Page 50 • Delete temporary files and directories. This will increase hard disk space and 7. Deselect Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. reduce the time Window takes to access the hard drive. It will also help to solve 8.

  • Page 51: Display

    DVD movies will not play. How can I reduce the wearing of the screen spindle when I open the screen? The region code of the DVD inserted must match that of the DVD playback soft- We suggest that you open and close your screen gently and slowly with both ware used.
  • Page 52 If your Joybook cannot display images at the default resolution, please visit the BenQ website to download and update the latest Joybook display drivers. Contact your BenQ dealer if either of the following phenomena occurs: • The screen shakes when the system started up normally.

  • Page 53: Information On Safety, Cleaning, And Battery Maintenance

    AC adapter or power cord. 10. The AC adapter is a high-voltage component. Do not attempt to repair it on your own. If it becomes damaged, please contact an authorized BenQ distribu- tor or service center. 11. Make sure that the modem port is used only with a regular analog phone line.

  • Page 54: Service And Support

    Joybook Online Registration Welcome to BenQ Joybook Global Online Service (http://support.BenQ.com). In Register now to get free product news and latest information about BenQ! To reg- order to ensure you an enjoyable experience with your Joybook, the following ister, follow the steps below: supports are provided so you can get assisted whenever and wherever you are.

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