Page 1: Table Of Contents
Hardware — Inventory ........1.3 The WinBook Notebook — The Front; The Right Side;...
Page 2 Power Management WinBook Notebook Low Power Measures; Standby and Hiberate Modes........3.5 Safety &...
Page 3 External Video Port ........6.4 DVD .
Page 4 Series User’s Manual Keyboard ......... . . 8.14 LAN Card .
Page 5: Fcc Statement
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Their limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica- tions.
Page 6: Conventions Of This Manual
WinBook notebook and then take advantage of the HTML-based help located in the Help and Support center in Windows Me or in the WinBook notebook Help file located in the WinBook folder in Windows 2000. The hypertext links will enable you to move more quickly to the information you require.
Page 7 2000). This symbol reminds you to check that Help file for more detailed instructions or for Windows Me or Windows 2000 specific information. In order to get the optimal usage out of your WinBook notebook, you should remember the following: • Read through all the instructions for your WinBook notebook, including this manual, the WinBook notebook Help file and the “Read Me First”...
Page 8 Series User’s Manual • Keep the area free of static electricity and magnetic fields. These can damage the computer and/or diskettes. • Be sure to discharge static electricity from your body before touching the computer or keyboard. • Use the same caution you would with any electronic equipment. Keep food, drinks, smoke and ashes away from your computer.
Page 9 Preface The information in this document and the associated WinBook notebook Help file is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that might appear in this document or the associated WinBook notebook Help file.
Page 10: Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter One: Getting Started...
Page 11 Your WinBook notebook is designed for those who need the full power of a desktop PC in a thin, light and easily portable package. You can take the power of your computer almost anywhere you go.
Page 12: Hardware - Inventory
When you unpack your WinBook notebook, check all the items you ordered are present and in good condition. Check the inventory checklist that came in the WinBook notebook box to be sure that all the components and optional components you ordered are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Customer Service immediately (the Customer Service number can be found on the “Read Me First”...
Page 13 The Display Panel opens to reveal the LCD screen and keyboard of installation files are also stored the WinBook notebook. To open the display panel: slide the release latch on your hard disk, so that you will not need the CD to add...
Page 14 The door will slide open. The AC Connector should only be used with the proper AC adapter supplied by WinBook. Figure 1.2: Right Side View of the WinBook Notebook Display Panel CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive AC Connector The Rear (Figure 1.3)
Page 15 The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port of your WinBook notebook allows you to add a wide variety of devices to your machine. The USB port can allow you to connect up to 127 devices at very high data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps (Megabits per second).
Page 16 The Cooling Fan Vent admits air into your WinBook notebook and keeps the interior within proper operating temperatures. Do not block this vent when the WinBook notebook is in use. Do not operate your WinBook note- book inside a tight-fitting cover or case that blocks the cooling vent.
Page 17 The PCMCIA (PC Card) Slot allows you to connect Type I or II cards to your system. Your WinBook notebook will accept one Type I or Type II card. For more information about PCMCIA cards, see Chapter 5. The eject button allows you to remove the PC Card from your system.
Page 18 Inside the Notebook (Figure 1.6) Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with two high-quality Integrated Stereo Speakers. These are located on the left and right edges of the system just above the keyboard. Status LED Indicator Panel from left to right (Figure 1.7).
Page 19 Series User’s Manual Power E-mail Speakers button Button The E-mail Button will launch Microsoft Outlook Express or your default mail program when pressed. The Internet Button will launch Microsoft Internet Explorer or your default browser when pressed. The Integrated Microphone located to the left of the touchpad allows for voice recording.
Page 20 Gently angle the battery into place and push down on the battery until you hear it “click” into position. The first time you use your WinBook notebook, use your AC power adapter. This will allow your battery to fully charge. It is recommended that you fully charge and discharge your battery 3 times.
Page 21 Series User’s Manual Windows Me The sharpness of the 1. The first time you start Windows Me, you will greeted by the Help screen will vary with your viewing angle. Try moving the display panel slightly forwards or back to find the optimal contrast.
Page 22 Chapter 1: Getting Started Every effort has been made to make certain that your WinBook notebook system will function properly. If you experience a problem when you turn on the computer, refer to Chapter Eight.
Page 23 You can double-click on the Online Services folder and then double-click on an icon to activate the associated software. If you explore the start menu in Windows 2000, you will notice a WinBook folder in the program groups. This folder holds your WinBook notebook Help file and possibly other files that contain information about your WinBook notebook.
Page 24 The cursor (arrow) keys (which are all located in the lower right corner of your keyboard) and the [Pg Up], [Pg Dn], [Home] and [End] keys (which are located along the right edge of the keyboard) allow you to move the active cursor of the computer to various locations on the screen or within the document.
Page 25 Keyboard System Controls In addition to its function as a normal keyboard, your keyboard also contains controls for various aspects of your WinBook notebook, including the intensity of the LCD screen. These controls appear in blue on the keys and are activated by pressing the [Fn] key (the key in the lower left corner...
Page 26: Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices - Touchpad
Chapter 1: Getting Started Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices Your WinBook notebook comes with a built-in touchpad and can support an external mouse via the USB or PS/2 ports. If you use an external USB mouse, you can use it simultaneously with the touchpad. If you use an external PS/2 mouse, the internal touchpad will be disabled when the external mouse is connected.
Page 27: Lcd Display
LCD Display Your WinBook notebook comes with a back-lit LCD display panel. The intensity of the panel will vary slightly with your angle to the screen. You can adjust the angle of the panel to provide optimal clarity. You can also make minor adjustments in screen brightness and contrast by using the hot-key combinations built into your WinBook notebook—[Fn]+[ ] and...
Page 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started When you are displaying the video on the built-in screen, you cannot choose a higher resolution than the standard resolution. However, you can use a higher resolution when you output the notebook’s video to an external monitor that supports high resolutions. You can quickly adjust the resolution and number of color settings through Windows’s Display Properties window.
Page 29 User’s Manual Battery & Power Saving When the AC Adapter is connected to your WinBook notebook, your battery will charge whether the computer is on, off, or in the power saving mode. It will, however, charge much faster if the computer is off or in the Hibernate mode.
Page 30: Power Management
Windows sessions. Power Management Your WinBook notebook should run for over two hours on a single, fully charged battery and longer if power management is employed. The key to obtaining optimal battery life for your system is effective power manage- ment.
Page 31 Built-in Microphone when the microphone is not being used by an application. The microphone built into the case of your WinBook notebook provides Double-click on the speaker you with an integrated source for adding sound to your applications or icon on the taskbar to call up for using the speech functions of your applications.
Page 32: Cd-Rom Drive/Dvd Drive
Your CD drive can also be used to play audio CDs through the audio hardware built into your WinBook notebook. Your CD-ROM will also be able to read from photo CDs.
Page 33 5. Be sure to carefully center the CD and press it into place on the loading tray. Since your WinBook notebook is meant to be portable, the CD is secured onto the tray rather than simply resting in a recess.
Page 34 If your WinBook notebook has a DVD drive, you will be able to use this drive to play DVD video disks. See Chapter 6 for more information about DVD use. Software Preloaded Software Your WinBook notebook comes preloaded with Windows as its operating system.
Page 35: Chapter 2: Basic Computing
Chapter 2: Basic Computing Chapter Two: Basic Computing...
Page 36: Ram
The help information in Windows 2000 is located in the WinBook note- book Help File in the WinBook folder on your hard drive. If you are not an experienced user or are new to the Windows operating system, you should take a few minutes to read this chapter and familiarize yourself with some basic aspects of computing with your WinBook notebook.
Page 37: Hard Drives
When you place your WinBook notebook in the Standby mode, it will use a small amount of battery power to keep the RAM active while shutting down the other elements of your system. When you resume using the sys- tem, your active sessions in RAM will be available just as you left them.
Page 38 User’s Manual Figure 2.1: The C: Drive No matter which operating system you have installed on your WinBook notebook, you can find out what is stored on your C: drive by double- clicking on the C: drive icon. (Figure 2.1)
Page 39 Chapter 2: Basic Computing Figure 2.2: C: Windows Me Drive Properties Figure 2.3: C: Windows 2000 Drive Properties You can also find out the capacity, used space and available space on the C: drive by right-clicking on the C: drive in the My Computer window and selecting properties from the drop-down menu.
Page 40 You might want to add some additional equipment to your system and will need to know if its settings will conflict with those in your WinBook notebook. Device Manager is the place where you can learn this information about your system. If you want...
Page 41 Figure 2.4: Device Manager in Windows Me For detailed information about using Windows ME or Windows 2000, you can check the WinBook information in the Help and Support center in Windows Me or your WinBook notebook Help File in Windows 2000 and the manual and Help file that came with your version of Windows.
Page 42: Communications
Device Manager. (Figure 2.6) Communications Some WinBook notebook models come with a fax/modem (built-in or a PCMCIA card) that allows you to take advantage of the fax and communi- cations abilities of your system. The fax/modem is capable of running in...
Page 43: Faxing
two modes: as a fax and as a modem (which can be connected to other computers via their modems). Faxing Your modem can allow the computer to send and receive faxes if you obtain fax software. Any Windows application which has a print command can be used to generate faxes.
Page 44 Series User’s Manual The speed of your modem (e.g. 56K) represents the speed at which the modem is capable of transmitting information. The FCC restricts the actual transmission to slightly slower speeds. Your modem may be capable of faster speeds of transmission from modem to computer. This does not affect the rate of communication between modems, but, if both modems are capable of such compression, a connection can have a higher effective speed if the sending system compresses the data as it is sent from the...
Page 45: Internet And The World Wide Web
Internet and the World Wide Web If your WinBook notebook came with a modem, or if you have a network connection, you can use your computer to connect to the Internet and World Wide Web. Windows is designed to help provide quick access to the Internet, so you will want to familiarize yourself with the Internet functions of Windows.
Page 46: Your Version Of Windows
To learn about these fea- find more extensive information about the World Wide Web in the Help tures, you can check the Help and Support center of Windows Me or your WinBook notebook Help file and Support center of Windows in Windows 2000.
Page 47 Both Windows Me and Windows 2000 allow you to choose among several options for desktop appearance and functioning. See the Help and Support Center in Windows Me or the WinBook notebook Help file in Windows 2000 for more information. 2.13...
Page 48: Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Chapter Three: Mobile Computing...
Page 49: Battery Operation
In addition, you can obtain an additional battery that can be swapped into the battery bay of your WinBook notebook to provide even greater battery capacity.
Page 50 If you replace the battery with a new one, you might first need to initialize the battery so that the battery gauge in your WinBook notebook will be able to accurately measure the battery charge level. Check the WinBook section of the Windows Me Help and Support center or the WinBook Help file in Windows 2000 under “Battery Replacement”...
Page 51 Series User’s Manual Figure 3.2: Changing the Battery Above: Pull up on the tab and the battery will pop-up. Top right: Lift the battery out. Right: Remove the battery. 3. Angle the battery up from the bay and gently slide it out. (Figure 3.2) 4.
Page 52 Power Management In order to make the most of the mobile computing capabilities of your WinBook notebook, you will need to be aware of how to manage the power consumption of your system. Aggressive power conservation can provide extended computer usage. Sometimes aggressive conservation will not be needed, or you might prefer not to engage it.
Page 53 For detailed explanations of Power Management in Windows 2000, please see the WinBook X Series Help file. activate these by right-clicking on the Power icon (either the battery or plug) on the taskbar and clicking on Adjust Power Properties. (Figure 3.3) Windows will take command of the power management settings of your system.
Page 54 Figure 3.5: Power Alarms Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Check your WinBook notebook Help File for detailed information about these settings.
Page 55 Series User’s Manual Clicking on the Power Meter tab will allow you to view the current battery status. (Figure 3.6) Clicking on the Advanced tab allows you to add a power meter to the taskbar (this is the default and is the battery/plug icon). It also allows you to set a password to be entered when the system leaves the Standby mode.
Page 56 There are some measures that you can take as a user to help optimize battery use in your WinBook notebook. If you are running one or more PCMCIA cards, using the system audio and making frequent...
Page 57 RAM. Resuming from RAM is much quicker than resuming from disk. The WinBook notebook can remain in the hiber- 3.10...
Page 58 Safety & Operation The WinBook notebook does not have a handle or a rough surface for a sure grip, so use a carrying case when traveling. At times, you may want to put both the case and the WinBook notebook within a larger briefcase to conceal the system and reduce the risk of theft.
Page 59 They are specified to work from 41° to 95° F (5° to 35° C). Running your WinBook notebook in temperatures below 41° F or above 95° F will reduce the battery life.
Page 60 Travel Travel Tips • It is a good idea to load common printer drivers onto your WinBook notebook (such as HP Laser Jet and DeskJet drivers). This will allow you to print from many printers at your destination, even if you do not carry your own printer with you.
Page 61 • Hand your WinBook notebook to an airport attendant rather than setting it on the conveyor for security checks. This will help reduce the possibili- ty of theft. (Note: X-rays will not damage your system.) •...
Page 62 Remember to pack: • Your WinBook notebook • Your WinBook notebook Restore CD (which contains the drivers for your system) • Your AC adapter/power cord • Any international converters for your adapter • Any international converters for your modem • Network cable, if you will be connecting directly to a network •...
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Page 64: Chapter 4: Desktop Operation
Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Chapter Four: Desktop Operation...
Page 65 Even if you have an existing desktop system, you will find it useful on occasion to be able to connect your WinBook notebook as if it were a desktop system. This chapter discusses those functions of your WinBook notebook that are typical of desktop systems.
Page 66 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation There are controls available here for System Volume, Wave, 3D Depth, Wavetable, Line-in, Microphone, CD Audio, Auxiliary, PC Beep, Video and Phone but you can control which ones appear in the mixer by clicking on Options/Properties and checking or unchecking the boxes for the func- tions that you want to have invisible in the mixer.
Page 67 Series User’s Manual In the Properties menu, you will also find the controls for adjusting record- If the Advanced button ing. There are controls available here for Line-in, CD Audio, StereoMix, does not appear on your Video, Phone, Auxiliary and Microphone. You can adjust these settings to mixer, click on Options/ Advanced Controls.
Page 68 Playing an Audio CD You can play audio CDs through the sound system. Place the audio CD in the drive (see Chapter One for instructions on inserting a disk). The Media Player in Windows Me or the CD Player in Windows 2000 will recognize the audio CD and launch the program to control the playback of the CD.
Page 69 Playing Sound Files In addition to playing music from audio CDs, your WinBook notebook can play audio files stored in MIDI, WAVE or MP3 file formats, as well as sound stored in audio form and used in programs and games. With the proper software, you can also use the sound system to play audio files via the World Wide Web, including live audio broadcasts.
Page 70: Microphone
(which can be connected to your WinBook notebook through the microphone jack on the left side of the system). Wave files that you have recorded can be added to documents that support OLE.
Page 71 Connecting Peripherals If you connect to your printer via a network, con- Your WinBook notebook has ports (serial, parallel, PS/2, USB), a slot tact your network admin- (PCMCIA) and jacks (AC power, microphone and audio out) that allow istrator for details on the printer you to connect peripheral devices to your computer.
Page 72 Installing Your Printer for Windows Me In order to use your printer with your WinBook notebook, you will need to set up the printer drivers and printer settings. If your printer came with an installation disk or CD, you can follow the directions that came with the printer.
Page 73 Series User’s Manual Figure 4.10: Find Your Printer If your printer came with an installation disk, it might have drivers there (this will often be the case if the printer came into production after the most recent release of Windows). You should check your printer manual for information on using the instal- lation disk.
Page 74 8. You will then be asked if you want to print a test page. This would be a good idea if this is a new printer, or the first printer that you have set up for your WinBook note- book. (Figure 4.13) When Windows has finished loading your printer drivers, you will be returned to the Printers menu.
Page 75 User’s Manual Installing a Printer for Windows 2000 You do not need to have In order to use your printer with your WinBook notebook, you will need a printer physically present to install the Windows to load the necessary software and drivers for that printer. If your printer drivers for it.
Page 76 Figure 4.15: The Add Printer Wizard 2000 will ask you to identify the port and com- puter. If your printer is a network printer, select that option and identify the printer. (Figure 4.16) 4. If the printer is local and Plug and Play, Windows 2000 will attempt to locate it and notify you if it identifies the printer.
Page 77 (such as printers). EPP transfer mode provides increased performance for 2-way transfers such as those used to link another comput- er to your WinBook notebook system for file transfer. You might need to check the documentation of your device to determine the modes supported.
Page 78 You should shut down the system before connecting a PS/2 keyboard. Connect the keyboard to the PS/2 port and start up the system. The WinBook notebook should automatically detect the external keyboard and activate it. If your keyboard is USB, you can plug it in and it should be recognized by the system.
Page 79 WinBook notebook. The Serial Communications Port on your WinBook notebook is COM1. In the event you have changed your port assignments in the Setup Program, and then experience problems, go back into the Setup Program and press [F9].
Page 80: Usb Ports
You can connect a USB device by plugging the USB cable into the USB port (one is on the rear of your WinBook note- book and the other is on the left side of the unit). Since the USB devices can be chained together, you can plug USB devices into each other or into a hub that connects to the USB port of your WinBook notebook.
Page 81: Usb Floppy Disk Drive
If you have a mobile USB device and want to make use of the devices might need specific dri- WinBook notebook as the power source for the device, consider using an vers for optimal operation. Since aggressive power management setting to help maximize battery life.
Page 82: Lan Port
If you have a network to which you want to connect, you can use a standard network cable with a RJ-45 jack to connect your WinBook X Series notebook to that network. Your system should already be set up with the appropriate software for the network, but you might need to make adjustments.
Page 83 Series User’s Manual You will see the Network Properties window. (Figure 4.21) In the upper box of that window, you will see the Network clients, adapters and proto- cols associated with your hardware. If your network uses a protocol or client that is not listed, you can add that component by clicking on the Add button and selecting the component from the list provided.
Page 84 Internet connection across your network and your WinBook notebook will your primary connection to that network, you will be asked to make a floppy disk with the necessary information for your other com- puters (you will need the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive to make this disk).
Page 85 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has integrated networking functions that allow for easy networking of your WinBook X Series notebook. Contact your network administrator for detailed information about setting up your computer for networking in Windows 2000 so that you can be certain to have the proper settings and permissions.
Page 86 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Figure 4.25: Windows 2000 Network Properties that use this connection. (Figure 4.25) Component properties can be adjust- ed by selecting the component and then clicking on the Properties button. You can also make changes to your network identification information. This information includes the name of your computer and the name of your workgroup.
Page 87 Series User’s Manual Figure 4.27: Working Offline Figure 4.26: Windows 2000 Network Identification the name of your computer already exists. Note: If you change networks, you might need to rename your computer if a computer by the same name already exists on the network. You can access the network identification by right-clicking on the My Computer icon and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu.
Page 88 Windows 2000 Help file (Start/Help). Sharing If you want to make files on your WinBook X Series notebook available to another computer, or if you want to allow another system to print to a printer attached to your WinBook X Series notebook, you will need to set up your system for sharing.
Page 89 Series User’s Manual 8. Find the folders that you want to share. Sharing is a done by fold- 9. Right click on the folder and click on the Sharing option of the pop- ers and not by files. You might want to set up sep- arate folders for shared files, if 10.
Page 90: Optional Port Replicator
Optional Port Replicator You can “hot dock” your WinBook notebook into an optional USB port replicator. You will not need to shut down or suspend your computer to connect it to the port replicator. If you have peripherals attached to your port replicator that have never been recognized by your system, you might be asked about the installation of new hardware.
Page 91 USB port on the rear of your system. Using the port replicator will allow you to make a single connection between your WinBook notebook and the port replicator and start right into your work, without having to make the connections to your keyboard, printer, etc. each time.
Page 92: Chapter 5: Pc Cards (Pcmcia)
Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Chapter Five: PC Cards (PCMCIA)
Page 93 WinBook notebook. If the driver for your actual card is not found in Windows database of drivers and you choose a generic driver, you should consider taking the card out of the slot when it is not in use to avoid draining the battery.
Page 94 Your system should already be equipped with drivers for the PCMCIA slot (these are not the same drivers as the ones for the specific cards). You can check to see if the drivers are loaded by clicking on the plus sign beside the PCMCIA socket choice in Device Manager.
Page 95 Figure 5.3: The PCMCIA Icon on the Taskbar If you are unfamiliar with the Add New Hardware Wizard, see your WinBook notebook Help File for a detailed explanation of this wizard. 5. If the card has any external connections, secure them to the card and 6.
Page 96 Figure 5.4: Shutting down the card in the PCMCIA Bay to select it, the Click on the Stop button to disable the card. You will be asked to confirm your choice. Click OK. You should receive a message telling you when it is safe to remove the card. (Figure 5.5) This procedure will protect your system and also help prevent data loss that might occur if you attempt to remove a card that is still actively linked to a network or modem connection.
Page 97 Series User’s Manual user and know how to connect to your network manually, you should Windows will support reboot your system if you want to install your network card. multiple network tech- nologies simultaneously. • Do not remove a fax/modem card while the card is transferring data See the Help and Support center in Windows Me or the Windows 2000 Help file (Start/Help) for...
Page 98: Pcmcia Network Connections
Interface Card. If you purchase a network PCMCIA card, you will first need to have your WinBook notebook recognize the card and load the necessary drivers (see above). Once your network card has been recognized and Windows has installed the necessary networking files, you will be asked to restart your system to allow the new networking environment to function.
Page 99: Pcmcia Scsi Interface
PCMCIA SCSI Interface In order to use devices that require a SCSI interface, you will need to install a SCSI interface card in the PCMCIA slot in your WinBook note- book. Once your card has been recognized and the proper drivers loaded, you will be able to connect SCSI devices to your WinBook notebook.
Page 100: Pcmcia Modem
Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) PCMCIA Modem Even if your unit came with a built-in, mini-PCI card modem, you might purchase a PCMCIA modem (e.g. one that connects to a cellular phone). Follow the steps above for installing and configuring your card. Once the correct driver has been installed and the modem is ready for use, you might be asked to fill in the settings for using this modem (if you have not set up a modem on this system before).
Page 101: Chapter 6: Video Settings
Chapter 6: Video Settings Chapter Six: Video Settings...
Page 102: Video Settings
Series User’s Manual Video Settings Your WinBook notebook provides you with a wide range of video controls and options. You should take a little time to familiarize yourself with these aspects of your machine. Your WinBook notebook allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by using hot-key combinations: [Fn]+[ ] to increase screen bright- ness and [Fn]+[ ] to decrease screen brightness.
Page 103 Remember to change back down to a supported resolution before returning video output to the LCD screen. Your WinBook notebook provides easy access to various video settings and utilities. Right-click on the desktop and select properties. Click on the Settings tab.
Page 104: External Video Port
WinBook notebook. In Windows Me, this in- formation is incorporated into the Help and Support center (Start/Help). In Windows 2000, this information can be found in the WinBook Help file. External Video Port Your WinBook notebook has an external video port for directing video out-put to an external monitor.
Page 105 Figure 6.3: Location of ports on the rear of the WinBook notebook PS/2 Port Parallel Port Serial Port A higher resolution on your external monitor might also mean a slower refresh rate, the speed at which a monitor sends a new image to the screen.
Page 106: Dvd
In order to play a DVD on your LCD screen, you If your WinBook notebook came equipped with a DVD-ROM drive, you should have the screen will be able to use this drive to run software on DVD or to watch movies set to the default resolution for stored in DVD format.
Page 107 DVD software in your system. You can access your Help file in Windows Me by selecting Start/Help and in Windows 2000 by clicking on the Help file in the WinBook folder of the Start Menu (Start/Programs/WinBook). Chapter 6: Video Settings...
Page 108: Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System
Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Chapter Seven: Configuring & Maintaining Your System...
Page 109: Setup Program
Series User’s Manual Setup Program The Setup program writes information about the equipment, security and power management of your computer directly into ROM (Read-Only Memory) in the computer’s hardware (it is stored in the computer’s BIOS chip). When you turn on your computer, it first looks at this information to see what the physical devices the system has available for its use.
Page 110 Select Sub-Menu Save and Exit Check your WinBook notebook Help file in the WinBook folder of the Start menu for the most current BIOS information for your system. You can also obtain updated BIOS software from the WinBook technical support site:...
Page 111 Series User’s Manual minute and second fields. Use the [-] or [+] keys to change the values You do not need to exit of the fields. to the Setup program to adjust the time and System Date: This item allows you to adjust the date of your computer’s date of your computer.
Page 112: Primary Master Submenu
Primary Master Submenu (Figure 7.2) This menu allows you to adjust the settings for the hard disk drive. Unless you are an experienced user, you should allow the settings to be Auto- Detected by setting this item to “Auto”. Figure 7.2: The Primary Master Submenu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master Submenu...
Page 113: Secondary Master Submenu
Series User’s Manual Secondary Master Submenu This menu allows you to adjust the settings for the secondary IDE drive (the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive). Unless you are an experienced user, you should allow the settings to be Auto-Detected by setting this item to “Auto”.
Page 114: Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu (Figure 7.4) Advanced Chipset Control: This item allows you to enter the Advanced Chipset Control submenu. Scroll down to this item and hit [Enter] to enter the submenu. I/O Device Configuration: This item allows you to enter the I/O Device Configuration submenu.
Page 115: Advanced Chipset Control Submenu
Series User’s Manual If you install another operating system, you can change this setting and it will release Windows controls of many functions (such as power management). Reset Configuration Data: This setting allows you to clear the extended system configuration data. You should contact Technical Support before using this item.
Page 116: I/O Device Configuration Submenu
Figure 7.5: The Advanced Chipset Control Submenu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Advanced Chipset Control Embedded Share Memory [8MB] USB BIOS Legacy Support: [Disabled] Help Select Item F5/F6 Exit Select Menu Enter I/O Device Configuration Submenu Serial Port: This item allows you to enable or disable the serial port. When enabled, this port should be set to “Auto”...
Page 117 Series User’s Manual Parallel Port: This item allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. When enabled, this port should be set to “Auto” (which will automatically set the address on system start-up). If you choose the Auto option, you will have the option of setting the Parallel Port mode.
Page 118: Security
(such as a printer). This setting is not intended for a parallel connection between your WinBook notebook and another computer for file transfers. Bi-Directional: This setting allows two-way transfers between your computer and the parallel device.
Page 119 BIOS set- tings. You will need to return the unit to WinBook to restore full functioning to the system in this event. User Password Is: This item displays the current status of the User Password: Set or Clear.
Page 120 • To clear the password you will need to first enter the existing password in the first line and press [Enter]. Then press [Enter] twice to leave the other two lines blank. Set User Password: This item allows you to set or clear the user password. Press [Enter] to set or clear the password.
Page 121: Boot Menu
Boot Menu This menu allows you to set the order in which devices are checked for an operating system at boot. The WinBook notebook will check the devices in the order selected and load the operating system from the first device with one installed.
Page 122: Exit Menu
Figure 7.8: The Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security +Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Removable Devices Help Select Item F5/F6 Exit Select Menu Enter Exit Menu (Figure 7.9) Once you have made the necessary changes to your Setup program, you can use this menu to exit.
Page 123 Setup program in this session and exit the Setup program. Load Setup Defaults: Restores all the values to the default settings that were in place when you received your WinBook notebook. You can now save these changes and exit or return to the other menus to make additional changes.
Page 124 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Save Changes: This item allows you save the changes without exiting the Setup Program. All changes made will be saved, but you can continue to make changes in the other menus before exiting. Battery Calibration: This item allows you to start a special program designed to optimize battery performance.
Page 125 Series User’s Manual Unfortunately, that is a very limiting way to use a computer. You should New viruses come along regularly check your computer for viruses (not all viruses act immediately, frequently. You should some are set to engage when a function is performed or when a specific update your virus software regularly (most virus software date and time arrives).
Page 126: Protection Available To You Includes
The Password Protection Available to You Includes: BIOS Password Protection: You can set this password to restrict access to your hard drive at bootup or at entry into the BIOS Setup program. This aggressive form of password protection can be used to limit access to your system and files.
Page 127: Encryption
Series User’s Manual recently used documents or recently visited web sites. There are tools included on the Windows CD that provide such protection. Check Windows documentation for information about such features. Encryption Since passwords listed above will not protect your system from an aggres- sive attempt to gain access to your files, you might want to consider look- ing into file encryption for sensitive files.
Page 128: Physical Security
• Clearly mark the system with your name and other identifying informa- tion. • Obtain a lock to attach to the lock slot (on the left side of your WinBook notebook). You can use this to secure the system to a heavy object, such as a desk.
Page 129: Software Updates
These drives provide more speed than a traditional backup-only drive. Most such drives can be connected to your WinBook notebook’s parallel port or USB port or through a PCMCIA card that provides a SCSI port or other interface port.
Page 130: Cleaning
(e.g. your printer, external drives) and update your drivers as needed. The BIOS updates will help make sure that the hardware in your WinBook notebook is running efficiently. You can also update Windows by taking advantage of the Windows Update feature built into Windows 2000 and the Automatic Windows Update feature built into Windows Me.
Page 131 Vents: After shutting down and unplugging your system, use a hand-held vacuum to clean the vents on the case of your WinBook notebook. If you work in a dusty environment, you should try to vacuum often to avoid accumulation of dust on internal components.
Page 132: Operating Environment
Temperature: Your system can be damaged by very high or very low temperatures. • Try to avoid using your WinBook notebook in temperatures below 41° F (5° C) or above 95° F (35° C). • Avoid storing or shipping your WinBook notebook in temperatures below -4°...
Page 133 Community regulations vary, but the chemicals used to power your battery are best dealt with appropriately. You can return them to WinBook for disposal. Call Customer Service at the number listed on your “Read Me First” brochure and obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number.
Page 134: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
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Page 135: Audio
Series User’s Manual Audio Note: There are two ways to mute your system: the Mute hot key [Fn]+[F6] and the Mute control on the software audio mixer. PROBLEM: My music CDs won’t play. ACTIONS: • Under Windows, the audio program should start up as soon as an audio CD is detected in the drive.
Page 136 • Check that Mute is not enabled. Press [Fn]+[F6] to toggle the Mute setting. • If you have external speakers or headphones plugged into the WinBook notebook, the built-in speakers are automatically disabled. Try unplug- ging external speakers or headphones to see if the audio is restored to the built-in speakers.
Page 137 The speaker jack is on the rear side of the system; the speaker jack is to the left as you face the rear of the system. • Are you using the correct connector? The WinBook notebook external speaker connector is compatible with a 3.5mm stereo audio plug. If you are using a different plug, it may not be compatible.
Page 138: Booting Up
PROBLEM: Buzzing or humming sound. ACTIONS: • Check volume and mixer controls on software. Follow the manufacturer’s setup instructions for these controls. • Double-click on the speaker icon on your taskbar. If all the audio settings are at maximum volume, try reducing them to about 3/4 volume. PROBLEM: Microphone volume is too low.
Page 139 Caps Lock are not activated. • If you have lost the password or the password has been enabled by accident, you will need to return your unit to WinBook to regain use of the system. • If the Caps Lock and/or NumLock were activated when you entered the password, you will have to re-enter the password in caps and/or with the appropriate numbers.
Page 140 Restore CD to install Windows in the original configuration for your WinBook notebook. If you have a full backup of your drive, you should then be able to restore your programs and files to the drive from your backup.
Page 141 • CD does not have the necessary files to properly boot. Try another bootable CD. • CD is damaged. If this is the Restore CD that came with your WinBook notebook, contact Technical Support about obtaining a replacement. • Open the drive door and be sure that the CD-ROM is properly seated in the drive.
Page 142: Cd-Rom/Dvd
PROBLEM: My CD-ROM/DVD Drive door won’t open. ACTIONS: • Turn the WinBook notebook on. While the power is ON, press the button on the drive. The drive door should open. • If the door still will not open, you can manually eject the disk. There is a small hole on the door of the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
Page 143 Series User’s Manual • Check that the software volume control is not turned down. For example, the Windows Media Player has a volume control slide. Move the slide to the right to raise the volume level. • Double-click on the speaker icon on the task bar. Make sure that the select box for CD Audio is checked and that the volume is at maximum level.
Page 144: Drives
DVD player. Click on the “+” sign or press the “+” key on the keyboard to increase the volume. See the Help and Support center in Windows Me or the WinBook notebook Help file in Windows 2000 for more information about using your DVD player.
Page 145 • Have you formatted the disk? Some new disks are not formatted for use with your WinBook notebook. If your disk is not formatted, or if the disk is formatted for use with another type of computer, Windows will notify you.
Page 146 • Have you formatted the disk? Some new disks are not formatted for use with your WinBook notebook. If your disk is not formatted, or if the disk is formatted for use with another type of computer, Windows will notify you.
Page 147: Keyboard
ACTIONS: • If you plugged the keyboard into the WinBook notebook after it was turned on, restart the WinBook notebook with the keyboard plugged in. If restarting doesn’t help, your keyboard may be defective or incom- patible with PS/2 or USB specifications.
Page 148 • If you try the keyboard on another PS/2 or USB compatible computer and the keyboard works, you might have a port conflict. Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook notebook “Read Me First” brochure for assistance. • If you are using a USB keyboard and it is not functioning, check to see if the keyboard manufacturer provides a driver for the keyboard.
Page 149: Lan Card
Series User’s Manual LAN Card PROBLEM: My computer will not access files or resources on the network. ACTIONS: • Make sure the network cable is securely connected to your computer and the network hub (or other computer). • Check your network identification and make sure that you are not using a computer name that is duplicated by another computer on the network.
Page 150 the power is off. If the Notebook is left without a power source for too long, this battery will be exhausted and system information will be lost. Contact Technical Support for information about replacement. PROBLEM: My computer keeps beeping at me. ACTIONS: •...
Page 151: Modem
• Check to be sure that the phone line is plugged into the modem jack. • Check to be certain that the phones are working. • If your WinBook notebook has an internal modem, open the Control Panel and double-click on the modem icon. Select the proper modem and click on the Properties button to check the settings for modem.
Page 152 PROBLEM: Fax/modem disconnects during transmission. ACTIONS: • Be sure that you have disabled Call Waiting on your phone. • Check for faulty connections. • Check the noise in the lines. Excessive line noise might cause the connection to be dropped. PROBLEM: Slow fax/modem transmission time.
Page 153: Pcmcia
ACTIONS: • If the card is a Type III card, you will not be able to use the card with your WinBook X Series computer. Your PCMCIA slot will only accept Type I or Type II cards. PROBLEM: The PC Card is not operating properly.
Page 154 “Save Changes and Exit”. Hit Enter again to accept the changes and restart the system. After your WinBook notebook restarts, the internal device will not work, but the external device should begin working. If none of the pointing devices are working, you can use the [Alt]+[F4] key combination or the [Start] key to enter the shutdown menu.
Page 155 • Move the pointing device more slowly across the screen. Rapid pointer movement can cause the pointer to sometimes disappear when the WinBook notebook is using resources to save a file or print a document. Usually the pointer’s characteristics will return to normal after the WinBook notebook finishes tasks that consume its resources.
Page 156: Ports
• Check the I/O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu of the Setup program to be sure that the port is set to “Auto.” If the port is disabled, the WinBook notebook will not communicate with external devices connected to the port.
Page 157 • Your cable may be broken or you may have the wrong kind of cable. If so, the WinBook notebook will not be able to communicate with external devices. Try replacing the cable.
Page 158 BIOS Setup program to be sure that the mode for the parallel port is appropriate for your printer. Some newer printers might require a bi-directional mode. Your WinBook notebook has three bi-directional modes: Bi-Directional, EPP and ECP. Check the printer documentation for specific information about the printer’s requirement.
Page 159 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: My printer prints strange characters that are not in the document that I am trying to print. ACTIONS: • This is often the result of garbage in the printer’s memory buffer. Cancel the printing job (see Windows documentation or the documentation that came with your software application), then turn off the printer’s power switch.
Page 160: Software
Software PROBLEM: Software will not run or causes problems with system operation. ACTIONS: • Check the web site for the software manufacturer for updates or patches that might correct the problems. • Some older software might be incompatible with your version of Windows.
Page 161: Video
Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: USB device does not function properly. ACTIONS: • Make sure the USB connection is secure. If you have several devices chained together, make sure that all connections are secure. • Some devices must be the primary device in a chain. Check the documen- tation that came with the device and arrange your devices as needed.
Page 162: Windows
ACTIONS: • If Windows Me indicates a registry problem rebooting might clear it up. While running Windows Me your WinBook X series notebook keeps up to 15 copies of the registry, and will try restoring from a backup if it encounters registry porblems.
Page 163 Series User’s Manual set such a backup before installing new software-this would be a good idea if you are installing software that you suspect may be unreliable or incompatible). You can return your system to a point prior to the instal- lation.
Page 164: Glossary
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Page 165: Ac Power Adapter
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Power management standard in Windows. It helps optimize power management for your WinBook notebook. ACPI also allows applications to take control of power management, for example to prevent a timeout from interrupting a presentation.
Page 166 ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) This set of protocols allows your CD-ROM/R/RW or DVD drives to function using the IDE interface of your WinBook notebook. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) This is the way in which your computer sends and receives very low-level instructions to and from your hardware equipment (such as your keyboard).
Page 167: Control Panel
Series User’s Manual Byte A “word” used by the computer. It consists of 8 bits of information. Abbreviated with a capital B. Cache Memory that is used to improve performance by keeping recently used or soon-to-be-needed data in a separate memory position where it will not need to be searched for.
Page 168 DC (Direct Current) The AC Adapter changes AC from a wall socket to lower voltage DC, and inputs the DC into the WinBook notebook to charge the rechargeable batteries that power the WinBook notebook. Defragmenting...
Page 169: Embedded Numeric Keypad
It allows for faster transfers of information to and from devices that also support the EPP mode. Embedded Numeric Keypad Feature of the WinBook notebook: 15 keys are within the rest of the keyboard. The numeric assignments are found on the upper right side of each key.
Page 170: Function Keys
A copy sent over a telephone line or other communications service. Flash BIOS ROM Memory chip in the WinBook notebook that stores the basic operating firmware, including the system setup software, advanced power manage- ment, and PCI bus support. The flash BIOS can be updated from a floppy disk or with a file downloaded from the WinBook web page.
Page 171: Help And Support Center
Windows Me, you will also find WinBook-specific information there. Hibernate WinBook notebook power management feature that allows you to quickly save your work to the hard drive while you are transporting or not using your system. (This is also referred to as “zero volt suspend” since it draws no power from the battery).
Page 172 Glossary Hypertext A means of embedding in text certain commands which, when activated, can take a user to another position in a document, can call up other documents, can launch a program, or can set in motion some other action. The hypertext link is activated by clicking on the hypertext with the mouse cursor.
Page 173: Media Player
1024 bytes. Usually abbreviated K or KB. LAN (Local Area Network) Card The WinBook X Series notebook comes with an optional mini-PCI LAN card. The port for this connection is located on the rear of the machine. This card allows you to connect your computer to a network or high-speed DSL or cable modem that uses the Ethernet standard.
Page 174 Glossary Mini-PCI Card A small hardware card preinstalled in your system that provides a built- in modem and/or LAN Card. Modem (From Modulate/DEModulate) A device that allows information to be transmitted from one computer to another via telephone lines. MPEG-2 (Motion Picture Experts Group version 2) MPEG-2 (pronounced M-peg) is a means of compressing video to allow for transfer of audio-visual images (up to broadcast quality) to devices such as computers.
Page 175: Plug And Play
International Association) A device using PCMCIA standards (also referred to as the PC Card standard) that the user can install into the WinBook notebook. These credit-card sized electronic modules include, modems and network adapters. See Chapter Five for more information.
Page 176 Glossary RAM (Random Access Memory) The working memory of a computer that is used to run programs and hold active files. The RAM becomes active each time the computer is booted and is shut down each time the computer is turned off. RAM is usually measured in megabytes.
Page 177: Software Error Messages
Standby Mode WinBook notebook power management feature that powers-down, but leaves the current program in RAM. This mode operates faster than Hibernate and uses more power, but operation can be resumed if the modem detects an incoming phone call or if a scheduled alarm takes place.
Page 178: System Restore
Glossary System Restore System Restore is a Windows Me utility that allows you to return your sys- tem to a previous configuration. If your system starts to have problems, you can select a date/time in the past when the system is working and return to that configuration.
Page 179 Series User’s Manual A bus that is capable of transmitting data at a speed of up to 1.5MB per second. Up to 127 peripheral devices can be chained together and connected to the USB port of your system. The USB connection is capable of transmitting both data and current, so USB devices can even be powered by the power supply of your system.
Page 180 (the other hole does not have a tab). XGA (Extended Graphics Array) Video standard that allows your WinBook notebook to provide a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. G.17...
Page 181 Index...
Page 182 Series User’s Manual AC Adapter, 1.5, 1.11, 1.20, 3.2-3.4, 3.10, 3.11, 3.13, 3.15, 4.17, 4.18, 7.23, 8.8, 8.17, G.5 ACPI, 3.5, 3.9, 5.2, G.2 Index Administrator, 1.13, 4.8, 4.19, 4.22-4.24, 7.19, 8.16, G.2, G.16 Audio Jacks, 8.3 Audio Mixer, 1.22, 1.24, 4.2-4.4, 8.2 Battery, iv, 1.2-1.4, 1.8-1.11, 1.20, 1.21, 2.3, 3.2-3.12, 3.15, 4.17, 4.18, 5.2, 7.16, 7.17, 7.25, 7.26, 8.8, 8.16, 8.17, 8.27, G.8 Battery Icon, 1.20...
Page 183 Defragmenting, G.5 Device Manager, 2.6-2.8, 5.3, 5.8, 8.23 DMA, 7.5, 7.6, G.6 Drivers, 1.4, 1.25, 2.12, 3.13, 3.15, 4.8-4.12, 4.16, 4.18, 5.2-5.4, 5.7, 5.8, 6.4, 7.8, 7.22, 7.23, 8.7, 8.20, 8.21, 8.25, 8.26, 8.28, 8.29 DVD, iv, 1.3, 1.5, 1.9, 1.23, 1.25, 6.6, 6.7, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 8,5, 8.9-8.11, G.3, G.6, G.11 ECP, 4.14, 7.10, 7.11, 8.25, 8.26, G.6 E-mail Button, 1.10, 2.12...
Page 184 Series User’s Manual Internet, 1.10, 1.12, 2.11, 2.12, 3.14, 4.5-4.7, 4.19, 4.21, 4.27, 7.20, 7.21, 7.23, 8.16, G.8, G.9, G.16 Internet Explorer, v, 1.10, 2.12 Internet Button, 1.10, 2.12, 4.6 Index IRQ, 2.6, 7.11, G.10 Keyboard, ii, iv, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.14-1.17, 1.21, 2.12, 4.2, 4.15, 4.16, 4.28, 7.8, 7.24, 8.11, 8.14, 8.15, 8.21, 8.23, 8.28, G.3, G.6, G.7, G.12 External, 4.15, 4.16, 8.14 PS/2, 1.5, 4.15, G.12...
Page 185 Online Services, 1.14, 2.9, 2.10 Parallel Devices, 4.14 Parallel Port, 1.5, 1.6, 4.14, 6.5, 7.10, 7.11, 7.21, 8.24-8.26, G.6 Passwords, 4.27, 7.18-7.20, G.14 Boot, 7.13, 7.14, 8.6 PC Cards (PCMCIA), 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 2.8, 2.11, 3.9, 3.15, 4.4, 4.8, 5.2-5.5, 5.7-5.9, 6.6, 7.22, 8.18, 8.20, G.12 PCMCIA Modem, see Modem Plug and Play, 4.8, 4.12, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 5.5, G.12...
Page 186 Series User’s Manual Serial Port, 1.5, 1.6, 4.8, 4.16, 4.17, 6.5, 7.9, 7.10, 8.23 Setup, 1.11-1.13, 2.6, 3.5, 3.6, 3.14, 4.8, 4.15, 4.16, 4.18, 7.2-7.4, 7.7, 7.10, 7.12, 7.14-7.17, 7.19, 8.5-8.8, 8.15, 8.20, 8.23, 8.25, 8.26, 8.28, G.4, Index Setup Program, 1.13, 2.6, 3.5, 4.15, 4.16, 7.2-7.4, 7.15-7.18, 8.6-8.8, 8.15, 8.20, 8.23, 8.25, 8.26, 8.28, G.4 Speaker Icon, 1.22, 1.24, 4.2, 4.7, 8.2-9.4, 8.10 Speakers, 1.6, 1.9, 1.20-1.22, 4.2, 4.7, 8.3-8.5, 8.10...
Page 187 Windows Me, ii, iii, 1.12, 1.14, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11-2.13, 3.3, 3.6, 4.2, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.25, 4.26, 5.6, 5.7, 6.4, 6.7, 7.7, 7.19, 7.23, 8.11, 8.27, 8.29, G.7, G.8, G.10, G.14, G.15 World Wide Web, 2.11, 2.12, 4.6, 7.18, 8.11, G.3, G.8, G.9, G.15, G.16 XGA, G.17 Index Index...
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