Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User Manual
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- Page 1 Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide Dialogue Technology Corporation. Copyright © 2005 - 2006 . All Rights Reserved. Revision: 1.0 Oct. 2005 Service website: http://www.dialogue.com.tw...
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Page 2: Announcement
Copyright No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written permission of Dialogue Technology Corporation. About this user's guide This user's guide includes essential information for the users who need to use and manage the computer. - Page 3 Notes: Further descriptions of something. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
FireWire (IEEE 1394) link ................................................26 Network and Internet connection ................................................27 Local area network connection ..............................................27 Wireless LAN connection................................................28 Modem dial-up connection................................................29 Wireless WAN connection..............................................29 Bluetooth wireless connection ................................................30 Faxing ........................................................31 PC card connection ....................................................32 Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... - Page 5 The wireless WAN module does not work properly ........................................52 Can not connect to a wireless LAN ............................................... 52 The touch-panel does not work properly ............................................52 The battery can not be charged or loses power quickly......................................... 52 Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 7: Before You Start
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of the used batteries according to the instructions. Warranty The warranties provided by Dialogue Technology Corporation are varied from countries to countries. Please see the statements in your warranty card. How to get help The computer includes the following resources to help you. -
Page 8: Service Websites
Also, provide the following information: Summary of your problems. What steps you have taken to try and resolve the problems. Sufficient, free, and safe access rights to your computer to fulfill its obligations. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 9: Care Tips
Do not put any objects on the top of the computer. Do not press on the back of the display. Do not place the computer on uneven surfaces. Do not turn the hinge in the wrong direction or bend the lid over their allowed Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 10: Taking Care Of Your Battery Pack
Do not spill water or any liquid on the battery. Avoid heavy shock to the battery. Do not put any heavy objects on the battery. Keep the battery away from children. Periodically calibrate the battery. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 11: A Glance At Your Flybook Computer
Plays sound or voice. Convertible hinge Supports lid and enables you to turn the computer to tablet mode or clamshell mode. Magnetic latch Latches lid in both tablet mode and clamshell mode. (hidden inside) Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 12: Rear View
USB port (x2) Connects to USB devices. Ethernet port (RJ-45) Connects to an Ethernet cable. D-sub15 VGA display Connects to a VGA display device. port Ventilation opening Enables hot air out to keep system cool. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 13: Left View
Accepts type-I or type-II CardBus PC cards. Strap hole Attaches a carrying strap. Left view Item Note Power button Turns on/off the computer. SIM card slot Accepts a SIM card for wireless WAN communication. Right view Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 14: Bottom View
Hard disk bay Houses a hard disk. Stylus pen Houses a stylus pen. compartment Ventilation opening Enables cool air in to keep system cool. Bottom view Item Note System memory Houses system memory. compartment Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... - Page 15 Resets main board to its factory default value (use a paper clip or similar object to press the recessed reset switch). Battery latches (x2) Secures battery pack. Ventilation opening Enables cool air in to keep system cool. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 16: Features
Display Screen: 8.9-inch LTPS wide-XVGA TFT LCD; displays true color at resolution 1024*600 3D display capability Display output support (to a LCD/CRT monitor or TV) Audio Integrated RealTek ALC202 audio, compliant with AC97 Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 17: Input Devices
Wireless LAN connection (By using built-in 802.11 b/g wireless LAN module) Bluetooth wireless connection (By using built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module (optional)) Wireless WAN dial-up connection (By using built-in wireless WAN module (optional)) Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... - Page 18 Wireless WAN module is also called 3G module. It could be an EDGE, CDMA2000, WCDMA or other module. Only the select model could have the module installed inside. What the computer will have depends on your option and what the manufacture may supply. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 19: Convertible Lid And Working Mode
When the computer is in clamshell mode: Open the lid to an angle between 85 to 95 degrees. Turn the lid 180 degrees clockwise until it clicks into place and carefully press the lid down. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 20: Turning To Clamshell Mode
Do not turn lid if it has not been opened at the right angle (between 85° to 95°). Do not close lid when it has not been clicked into place. Do not slam lid when closing it. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 21: Led Indicators
Lights when wireless WAN module is turned on. WAN module Bluetooth Lights when Bluetooth module is turned on. module Caps Lock Lights when keyboard is set to type in all capital letters. Num Lock Lights when number lock mode is on. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 22: Prompt-To-Play User's Interface
The keyboard has two keys to perform Windows-specific functions. Description Windows logo key. Opens the Start menu. Some keys combined with this key can perform Windows shortcuts: <F1> : Opens “Help and Support Center” <Tab> : Activates next task button on taskbar. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 23: Lock Keys
When caps-lock LED indicator lights on, the caps-lock is on. All alphabetic characters entered are in uppercase. Fn + NumLK When number-lock LED indicator lights on, the number-lock is on. The embedded numeric keypad is functioning. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 24: Hot Keys
Enters into Suspend to RAM mode (depends on the settings in Power Options). Fn + F4 Enters into Suspend to Disk mode (depends on the settings in Power Options). Fn + F5 Decreases the volume of audio system. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 25: Pointing Device
Pointing device The track-point, along with two sets of Mouse click buttons and pan button, functions like a 2 button Mouse with pan. It is a substitute for Mouse in your operation. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 26: Track-Point
When a document shown on the display screen gets Mouse focus and the panning function is on, push track-point forward and backward will scroll the document content upward and downward respectively; and push the track-point left and right will scroll the document content left and right respectively. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 27: Touch-Panel
You can use a stylus pen to point, draw or write on it, but it is not easy to react on the press of your palm. To clean touch-panel, use any non-ammonia glass cleaner. Spray some cleaner on a cloth or towel and then wipe the surface of panel softly. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 28: Calibrating Touch-Panel
Select Touch Mode Selection window Click on the Mouse icon in to switch the touch mode. Touch Mode Selection When window is closed, the touch mode will be automatically switched to general touch mode. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 29: Touch Operation In General Touch Mode
Through the built-in high-quality display screen, stereo speakers and microphone, your computer is already capable of playing the multimedia applications alone well. Besides, the multimedia function can be expanded to enrich your computer’s application. You can do the following. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 30: Outputting Display To A Vga Display Device
Inputting sound or voice from an external microphone Connect an external microphone to your computer through the microphone-in port. The computer automatically switches the input of sound or voice to the connected microphone and mutes the built-in microphone. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... - Page 31 Prompt-to-play user’s interface Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 32: Connection Through Options
Plug and Play installation feature makes a FireWire connection automatically. The computer’s FireWire ports do not provide power. The devices which will be used to connect with the computer must have their own power. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 33: Network And Internet Connection
Connect an Ethernet cable from the jack or hub of a local area network to your computer’s Ethernet port. The local area connection component of Ethernet controller will be automatically enabled to make a connection. The local area connection component of Ethernet controller was created and Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 34: Wireless Lan Connection
If the preferred networks can not be found, you can click the message icon shown in taskbar notification area to see the list of wireless LANs found and then select one to connect to. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 35: Modem Dial-Up Connection
WAN service provider. SIM card is an access permission key of your account. Before making a connection, you must create a connection component on the wireless WAN module and on your dialing profile for your connection. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 36: Bluetooth Wireless Connection
Bluetooth-equipped devices, such as computers, cellular phones, printers, faxes, keyboards, Mouses and so on, and could have the following versatile Bluetooth services: Personal area networking Dial-up networking Serial port connection File transfer Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 37: Faxing
Fax or other fax applications to send and receive faxes. Windows XP also has a fax printer service to send faxes from any program that can print documents. Refer to Help and Support Center of Window XP to see fax. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 38: Pc Card Connection
To install a PC card, insert a card into the PC card slot until it clicks into place. To eject a PC card, push on the tip of the rod with your fingertip to eject the rod, and then push the rod to eject the card. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 39: Power Management
Click [Start][Settings][Control panel] to explore Control Panel. Double-click [Power Options] and a Power Options Properties window appears. Customize your computer’s power system in this window. Refer to Help and Support Center of Window XP to see ACPI and Power Options. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 40: System Utilities
A Flybook Control Center window appears. Click “<<” and “>>” to open/close the extended window. Doing what the hot keys do Icon Description Click the icon to turn on/off the wireless LAN module. Click the icon to turn on/off Bluetooth module. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 41: Changing Display Orientation
Click the icons to increase/decrease the volume of audio system. The bar in the center shows the level. Click the icon to open/close audio system. Changing display orientation There are 4 orientations the display can be changed to. Click the relative orientation icon to start the change. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 42: Penmount Utility
The screen then becomes clean with the first guide-point shown on certain location. Use the stylus pen to touch the guide points one by one precisely until the last check point appears. Touch the last check point to complete the procedure. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 43: Checking The Positioning Of Touch-Panel
Checking the positioning of touch-panel Under Draw tab, click [Draw] to open a draw panel in full screen, and then draw on the panel to check the positioning of your touch-panel is correct or not. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 44: Flybook System Recovery Utility
In the beginning of boot sequence, when the screen shows “Click mouse or press <Enter> for System Utilities.”, click mouse button or press Enter key. A selection list appears. Select [Launch System Setup] to start PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility. A PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility window appears for your further operation. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 45: Securing Your Computer
Make frequent backups to secure your personal data. You can backup your data to the following media: Second logical disk drive (D drive). CF cards or CF disks. Recordable compact disks. External hard disks. Networked drives that you have access permissions. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 46: Attaching A Strap
While using the computer in tablet mode, the attached strap becomes much more helpful. To catch the computer only by dragging the strap is improper. It is very dangerous. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 47: Restoring Your System
Insert Recovery CD # 1 to the CD/DVD-ROM drive and then exit from the utility with saving to reboot your computer. The computer will boot from the connected USB CD/DVD-ROM drive. Follow the guide to complete the restoration. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... - Page 48 Exit from the utility with saving to reboot your computer into Windows. Not every kind of external CD/DVD-ROM drive can support boot function. Before use, check whether your CD/DVD-ROM is a bootable one or not. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 49: Calibrating The Battery
Enter into Flybook System Recovery window (see page 38). Under Utilities tab, use Battery Calibration button to start calibration procedure. If finished, exit from Flybook System Recovery utility and reboot your computer into Windows XP. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 50: Changing Parts
On the bottom of computer, release the screw fix on the cover of memory compartment and then pull the cover out. Slightly release two fasteners on SO-DIMM DDR module with your fingertip and take the module out. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 51: Changing Hard Disk
Take out the keyboard by gently pushing in the three latches along the top side of keyboard and using a thin flat object to slowly lift it up. Gently move the keyboard forwards until the flat cable of keyboard is fully stretched, and then put the keyboard down on the top cover. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 52: Taking Hard Disk Set Out Of The Computer
Hold the base of computer with your hands, gently tilt the computer’s back side upwards slightly, clasp the hard cover with your right hand’s fingertips, and then pull the hard disk set out with your right hand gently. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 53: Disassembling And Reassembling Hard Disk Set
Hold the hard disk set with your right hand and then insert the set into the hard disk bay gently until it is fully mated. Place your computer down on the table. On the location of keyboard frame, fix the hard disk screw back. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 54: Installing Keyboard Back To The Computer
Hold the keyboard with your two hands, tilt its top side slightly upwards, and then slip it slowly forwards into 3 fix holes in the bottom inner side of keyboard compartment. Place the keyboard down and gently and evenly click it into 3 latches along the top side with your fingers. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... - Page 55 Changing parts Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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Page 56: Troubleshooting
1394 ports, make sure it is on and bootable media has been inserted. The screen is blank or the display is abnormal The computer may be set to output the display to an external display device only. Press Fn and ~ simultaneously to stop the output. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 57: No Audio Output
The card may have been installed while the system is busy and the system was not able to detect the card. Close all applications, restart the computer, and try to use the PC card again. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide... -
Page 58: The Modem Does Not Receive Or Transmit Properly
The battery can not be charged or loses power quickly Verify that the battery is properly installed and is not too hot or too cold. Calibrate battery. The installed battery may be dead or faulty. Replace it with a new one. Dialogue Flybook V33i Series User’s Guide...
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