Right side view ..............................13 Back view ................................14 Setting up Quick Start ................................16 Turning the FlipStart on for the first time ....................17 Charging the battery before using unplugged ...............18 How to hold the FlipStart ..........................19 Using input devices ............................20 Using the keyboard ..........................
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Troubleshooting ..............................70 What to do if you have battery or other power problems ..........70 What to do if the FlipStart or an application freezes ............71 What to do if you can't connect to a network ............... 71 What to do if you can't print......................
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Main Unit................................79 Port Replicator ..............................80 Regulatory information FCC Compliance Statement ..........................81 Radio and Television Interference ....................81 FlipStart Software End User License Agreement 1. Definitions ............................. 83 2. Program license ..........................83 3. No warranty ............................84 4. Termination ............................84 5.
Troubleshoot possible problems and technical issues. Additional information about the use and features of your FlipStart can be found within Help Central, which you can open by double-clicking the Help Central icon on the FlipStart desktop. In This Chapter Typographical conventions and icons used in this manual ..............
Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol could result in death, bodily injury, or property damage. Caution! Failure to follow instructions marked with this symbol could result in damage to the FlipStart or to your data. Other special information is indicated by the following kinds of formatting: Formatting convention Type of Information Triangular Bullet()
Do not cover or block the air ventilator or use the FlipStart if the air ventilator is not functioning properly. Do not use your FlipStart on a bed, sofa, chair, rug, or other surface that does not permit sufficient air circulation. Do not place a powered-on FlipStart in a carrying bag or other container.
Do not place your battery near a heat source or expose it to high temperatures. The battery could explode or catch fire. Your FlipStart uses a lithium-polymer battery. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire or with your household waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the nearest disposal site.
In addition to this manual and the printed materials included in the package, you can view electronic versions of FlipStart documentation via FlipStart Help Central on your FlipStart. FlipStart Help Central serves as a portal to a wealth of information about your FlipStart. You can find information about topics such as: ...
69) in this manual. If the documentation has not helped you solve these problems, and you still need assistance, check the following resources for further information: FlipStart Customer Support Knowledge Base on the Web at www.flipstart.com/support. Customer Support phone support: 800-399-3037 Before contacting Customer Support, please have the following information available: ...
5.6” display, the FlipStart is comfortable in your hands, on your desk, or mounted in your car. In addition, the QWERTY keyboard, touchpad, and touchstick provide easy navigation, while the 1024 x 600 Wide SVGA display provides comfortable screen viewing.
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Getting to know your FlipStart The topics in the remainder of this chapter provide a quick visual tour of your FlipStart. The remaining chapters in this manual help you get up and running using FlipStart software and hardware. In This Chapter What's in the box................
Getting to know your FlipStart What's in the box? Your FlipStart package contains the following items: FlipStart PC FlipStart standard, high-capacity lithium-polymer battery AC adapter Port replicator Getting Started guide Stereo ear bud/microphone combination with volume control ...
E. Webcam The webcam is located in the bottom center of the display panel. When the FlipStart is open, the webcam is pointed towards the user. The webcam can be used for video recording or conferencing.
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H. Status LEDs The Status LEDs provide information at a glance about the status of the FlipStart, such as whether the power is on, whether the battery is charging or discharging, whether the hard drive is being accessed, and whether any of the wireless devices are on.
C. Jog Dial and Escape button The Jog Dial has multiple functions, depending on what you are doing with your FlipStart. In general, moving the Jog Dial up and down scrolls or moves a highlight up or down. Pressing the Jog Dial in makes a selection.
B. Jog Dial The Jog Dial has multiple functions, depending on what you are doing with your FlipStart. In general, moving the Jog Dial up and down scrolls or moves a selection up or down. Pressing the Jog Dial in is the equivalent of pressing the Enter key on the keyboard.
Description A. Port replicator connector Connect the included port replicator to add additional connectivity to the FlipStart. The port replicator includes 2 USB 2.0 ports, a 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, an AC power adapter port, and an audio input/output multi-function jack.
FlipStart. In This Chapter Quick Start ..................16 Turning the FlipStart on for the first time ......18 How to hold the FlipStart ............19 Using input devices ................ 20 Getting connected to the Internet ......... 26 How to install software ..............
Attach the battery to the bottom of the FlipStart as indicated in the illustration below. a) Place the clips on the battery into the slots on the bottom of the FlipStart as shown. b) Slide the battery up gently until it clicks into place.
4 Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. 5 Open the display to a comfortable viewing angle by raising the top lid of the FlipStart. 6 Press the power button once and release it to turn on the power.
Setting up How to hold the FlipStart The FlipStart can be placed on a flat surface and used much as you might use a laptop computer. However, the FlipStart is also designed to be held in both hands, using your thumbs...
FlipStart. Using the keyboard The FlipStart keyboard provides not only a full QWERTY layout but also provides a number of special keys and input devices to help make using your FlipStart as easy as possible. The illustration below calls out special keys and input devices on the FlipStart.
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Setting up Use… To… Turn the FlipStart on when it is turned off. Put Windows to sleep when Windows Power button is running (configurable in Windows). Force system to power off by pressing and holding more than 5 seconds.
In addition to the special keys on the keyboard, pressing down the key in combination with other keys provides quick access to particular functions of your FlipStart. There are two keys located on the FlipStart keyboard, one on either side of the spacebar.
Note: You can also add an external USB or Bluetooth mouse. See Expanding your FlipStart (on page 35). Mouse buttons The FlipStart keyboard contains special keys for left mouse button and right mouse button.
Using FlipStart Zoom (on page 51). Using the Jog Dial Located on the right-hand side of the FlipStart is the Jog Dial, next to the Escape button. Moving the Jog Dial up or down has a different function, depending on what you are doing.
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When you are... Use the Jog Dial to... Using FlipStart InfoPane or FlipStart Navigator Scroll the selection bar up or down. Press the Jog Dial in to make a selection. (The Escape button usually cancels an action or moves one level back in the navigation system.)
Connecting for the first time When you first turn on a new FlipStart, Windows can help finalize the networking options you want to use. If you are familiar with your network connections and have the required information†password (for password-enabled networks), network names and addresses, and...
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FlipStart. Configuring Wi-Fi access Regardless of the Windows version you are running on your FlipStart, the majority of Wi-Fi configuration tasks will be performed using Windows Control Panel. Your FlipStart also provides quick access to some common Wi-Fi configuration tasks.
Close the window to return to Control Center. Configuring cellular wireless broadband networking The FlipStart can use its built-in, cellular broadband modem to connect to the Internet via a supported wireless carrier’s data network. Important: To connect to a network for Internet access using the built-in, cellular broadband device, you must first have purchased and activated a cellular data plan from a supported FlipStart cellular carrier.
To connect the FlipStart to the network If you have not already done so, connect the FlipStart port replicator to the rear of the FlipStart. For more information, see Attaching the port replicator (on page 36).
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Once you have paired your mobile phone with your FlipStart, you can then use your phone’s built-in modem to connect your FlipStart to a network by using Windows dial-up networking.
FlipStart by following these steps. To make a connection: Ensure that your Bluetooth phone is turned on and paired with your FlipStart. 2 If you created a desktop shortcut for your connection, double-click it, and click Dial.
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Setting up Select Do nothing to leave your wireless networks on when connecting to an Ethernet network. Note that leaving the wireless radios on will drain your battery faster. 6 Click Apply to save your changes, and OK to close the window. ...
Installing downloaded files from the Internet When you have successfully connected to the Internet, you can download software installation files from Internet sites. Once an installation file is on your FlipStart, you can run the installation program from your FlipStart.
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Setting up Once your computers are connected, you can install software from the network as described above in Installing from a local network.
It’s easy to expand your FlipStart to accommodate your working environment. When traveling, a FlipStart functions on its own without any additional accessories†though you can use the USB 2.0 port and/or Bluetooth connectivity to connect external devices such as an optical disk...
You can easily add a USB keyboard or mouse to your FlipStart. Simply plug the USB connector into a USB port on the back of the FlipStart or the port replicator, and the device will be recognized and ready for use.
Bluetooth Settings wizard to add the device. To connect Bluetooth devices to the FlipStart If the Bluetooth radio is turned off on your FlipStart, enable it by opening Control Center and choosing Turn Network Devices On/Off. Set Bluetooth to On in the Connectivity Status area.
H A P T E R Using your FlipStart Once you have set up your FlipStart, you can begin using the FlipStart just like a regular desktop or laptop computer. The following sections provide more information on using and customizing the special features of your FlipStart, as well as information on FlipStart's custom software applications: FlipStart Navigator, FlipStart Control Center, FlipStart InfoPane, and FlipStart Zoom.
Windows Control Panel. The following is a partial list of preferences that you can set to help you use your FlipStart. For detailed information on customizing your desktop preferences, see Windows Help.
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Using your FlipStart Start menu and Taskbar settings The taskbar is the status area that runs along the bottom of your screen. You can customize the Start menu and the taskbar features to optimize their use on a small screen, including: ...
FlipStart should power down or go into Standby mode when the power button is pressed. Hibernate - Enabling this option tells your FlipStart to store the active data in memory to your hard disk before shutting down. When the FlipStart turns on again, the data is restored and Windows returns to its previous state.
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Using your FlipStart 2 Close Control Center. For more information on Control Center power management options, see Control Center Help.
Using your FlipStart Using your FlipStart on-the-go As a mobile computer, the FlipStart is designed to be used nearly anywhere you can use a full- sized laptop computer. To take best advantage of the features of your FlipStart, you can customize power management settings and practice responsible power usage to maximize the life of your battery.
Using your FlipStart Using FlipStart InfoPane our FlipStart includes an external screen, called the InfoPane, built into the lid. You can use FlipStart InfoPane to: View your Microsoft Office Outlook e-mail inbox. View your Microsoft Office Outlook calendar and appointments.
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Note: If you would like InfoPane to check for new e-mail messages when the lid is closed, you must first enable this option in the InfoPane section of FlipStart Control Center. For more information, see Setting up InfoPane to check for new e-mail automatically (on page 47).
Update meeting and appointment details. Add, remove, or update contact information. However, any of these tasks can be accomplished by opening the FlipStart and using Microsoft Office Outlook normally. Setting up InfoPane to check for new e-mail automatically You can set up InfoPane to check for new e-mail messages when the lid is closed. Note, however, that this feature is turned off by default.
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InfoPane/Windows sync intervals, and make a selection.) 3 Ensure that the default behavior for putting Windows in Standby mode when the lid is closed is enabled in FlipStart Control Center. (Navigate to InfoPane > Turn on/off Windows standby mode). 4 Ensure that you have set up a wired or wireless network connection and that the network device is available (for example, that the Wi-Fi radio is switched on).
Open files, folders, and applications from a list of shortcuts defined by you. How does Navigator work? Navigator automatically starts whenever your FlipStart first starts up, so it is always running in the background on your FlipStart, ready to appear when you need it. Simply press the Navigator key on the keyboard to start the program.
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Control the Navigator application using the Jog Dial and Escape button located on the right side of the FlipStart. Information on Navigator is organized in lists of items in a hierarchical tree structure. Use the Jog Dial and Escape button to move the selection bar up and down the list and to drill down or drill up in the hierarchy as follows: ...
However, any of these tasks can be accomplished by using Microsoft Office Outlook normally. Using FlipStart Zoom FlipStart Zoom is a program that magnifies items on the FlipStart screen so that you can better view and work with them. For example, if text in a window is difficult to read, use Zoom to magnify the window containing the text to a size that is more easily readable for you.
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You turn Zoom on or off by using the Zoom key. Once Zoom is turned on, press and hold the Zoom key and then use the Jog Dial on the right side of the FlipStart to zoom in and out.
Click outside of the zoomed area, or press the Zoom key again to return to normal magnification. Using FlipStart Control Center FlipStart Control Center is the main hub of settings for changing hardware and software options unique to your FlipStart. Using Control Center, you can: ...
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Using your FlipStart Using Control Center Once Control Center has started, select a category of options to configure from the list on the left side of the window, and then select a specific option to configure from the right side of the window.
Using your FlipStart Using the webcam Your FlipStart includes a built-in webcam that can be used to record video to a file or stream video over the Internet. The webcam is located in the center of the bezel just below the main display of the FlipStart, facing you when you are using the FlipStart normally.
FlipStart, the internal speaker is automatically disabled until you unplug the device. Using the internal microphones The FlipStart includes two internal microphones (one on each side of the main LCD), which can be used to record or input sound to Windows and Windows programs. Please see the documentation for Windows or the Windows program for further information about how to set options for audio input.
Connecting speakers, headphones, and other audio output devices While the FlipStart comes with a set of ear buds that can function as both headphones and microphone, you can also connect other audio output devices, such as powered external speakers, headphones, or another audio device that connects to outgoing speakers (such as some home entertainment receivers).
You can control audio playback as you would with any music device. There are four buttons on the front of the FlipStart keyboard used to control audio playback. Play/Pause ...
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Using your FlipStart Fast Forward/Next Track Press and release this button to skip forward one track in the current playlist. If no audio is playing, this button is not functional.
You can also use the included port replicator to expand the number of accessories you can attach. Here are just a few examples of how you can expand your FlipStart, some of which can be used with the FlipStart’s USB 2.0 port, some of which require use of the port replicator: ...
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USB device. Attaching the port replicator To connect the port replicator, turn off your FlipStart and plug the replicator into the back of the FlipStart as indicated in the illustration below.
To remove the port replicator, press the release button in and gently pull the button end of the port replicator away from the main unit. As soon as one connector is detached from the FlipStart, gently unlatch the other end of the port replicator from the connecting slot on the main unit.
Bluetooth Settings wizard to add the device. To connect to Bluetooth devices: If the Bluetooth radio is turned off on your FlipStart, enable it by opening Control Center and choosing Turn Network Devices On/Off. Set Bluetooth to On in the Connectivity Status area.
Connecting USB keyboards, mice and other devices The FlipStart main unit has one built-in USB 2.0 port on the rear, and the FlipStart port replicator provides two USB 2.0 ports. In addition, you can connect USB hubs to connect as many devices as needed.
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FlipStart. To connect a USB device to your FlipStart: Plug the USB device into the USB port on the back of the FlipStart, or to one of the USB ports on the port replicator.
Support from the Start Menu. Windows Update Windows Update is a Windows feature that keeps your FlipStart up-to-date with the latest program updates, security fixes, and new features and accessories from Microsoft. It is very important to keep your FlipStart up-to-date because potential security risks from malicious programs can put your personal and financial information at risk.
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Using your FlipStart 4 Click OK to save your changes. Note: Press F1 at any time to access Windows Help for the specific task you are trying to perform.
H A P T E R Solving problems If you have questions or run into problems with your FlipStart hardware or software, there are several ways to find a solution to your problem. This section contains a series of topics that can help you troubleshoot your issues, and includes information on getting further help.
Problem: Nothing happens when I press the FlipStart power button. Suggested troubleshooting steps: Ensure you have charged the battery before trying to use the FlipStart without an AC adapter. Ensure that you have inserted the AC adapter plug into the AC port on the rear of the computer rather than into the audio jack on the right side of the computer.
If the FlipStart locks up, try restarting the FlipStart and attempting the same task. Press and hold the power button for five seconds or longer to turn the FlipStart off, and then press the power button again to restart.
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Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) wireless networking (on page 26). Try restarting your FlipStart. Problem: My FlipStart can see a Wi-Fi network, but cannot connect to it. Suggested troubleshooting steps: Check Windows wireless network settings to make sure they match the settings of the Wi-Fi connection.
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Configuring wired Ethernet networking (on page 28). Make sure no firewall or security software on your FlipStart is blocking network connections. Solving problems with Bluetooth connections Problem: My FlipStart cannot find my Bluetooth device (or vice-versa) to pair with it.
Check that there are no other Bluetooth devices in the area either trying to connect to the FlipStart or actively using it. If there are, wait until the other Bluetooth devices have finished using the device you want to use, or disable your Bluetooth device from being “discovered”...
Problem: My screen has a picture, but it is distorted or unreadable. Suggested troubleshooting steps: Try shutting down your FlipStart. Restart the FlipStart to see if the problem has been solved. Launch Windows in Safe Mode by pressing F8 at the beginning of startup. If you can read the screen in Safe Mode, check Display Properties in the Control Panel to verify you are using the correct display resolution and color depth.
Make sure the two devices are still paired. Check that the external device is in range of the FlipStart. Some connection problems can be caused by the Bluetooth devices being too far away from each other. Refer to your device’s user manual for recommended operating distances.
Solving problems Suggested troubleshooting steps: Try restarting your FlipStart. Make sure that you have no applications running that could interfere with your software, such as desktop control programs or spyware. What to do if you have problems with Microsoft Windows Problem: I am having problems with Microsoft Windows features or configuring Windows.
(approximate, depending on use) 1.5 lbs. with Slimline Battery Weight 1.75 lbs. with Standard High-Capacity Battery Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Microsoft Operating system and Windows XP Professional other applications FlipStart InfoPane, FlipStart Navigator, FlipStart Zoom, FlipStart Control Center...
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. If necessary, consult a FlipStart-authorized service provider or see the service and support information that came with your FlipStart product. Or, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
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This product was tested for EMC compliance under conditions that included the use of FlipStart peripheral devices. It is important that you use FlipStart peripheral devices to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices.
1.2 “Program” means the software created by Vulcan, including FlipStart InfoPane, FlipStart Navigator, FlipStart Control Center, and FlipStart Zoom, in object code form only, and the media, Documentation and any updates provided by Vulcan to You and for which You are granted a license pursuant to this Agreement.
Appendix C FlipStart Software End User License Agreement (c) to copy the Program for archival or backup purposes, and to make a sufficient number of copies for the intended use described in the Documentation, provided that all titles and trademark, copyright and restricted rights notices are reproduced on all such copies.
Appendix C FlipStart Software End User License Agreement 5. General terms 5.1 Law. This Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Washington without giving effect to any choice of law rule.
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Appendix C FlipStart Software End User License Agreement 5.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and, other than any Vulcan standard form customer agreement signed by the parties, supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter of this Agreement.
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Help troubleshooting problems „ 73 Control Center „ 54 external devices Help Central „ 69 adding to FlipStart „ 29, 36 InfoPane „ 46 attaching external video „ 36, 62 using Help Central „ 5 attaching port replicator „ 61 Windows „...
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„ 24 Navigator „ 50 navigating „ 12 Navigator Navigator „ 50 using InfoPane „ 46 using with FlipStart „ 24 activation key „ 17 keyboard appearance „ 20 connecting USB keyboard „ 36, 64 external keyboard „ 60 special keys „...
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„ 33 removing „ 62 installing from another computer „ 33 using „ 36, 60 launching webcam software „ 55 ports troubleshooting FlipStart software „ 76 AC power „ 14 speakers USB „ 14 connecting „ 57 power using internal speaker „...
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Index contacting customer support „ 6, 69 activating radio „ 27 FlipStart support „ 6, 69 configuring access „ 27 Knowledge Base „ 6, 69 configuring access using Windows „ 27 using Help Central „ 5 configuring wireless networking „ 26, 72 System Info configuring with Control Center „...