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9/17/01 1:30 PM
FCC Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conventions of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware - Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Keyboard - Keyboard System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices - Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Battery & Power Saving - Battery Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Audio/Sound - Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CD-ROM Drive/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CD-R/CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Software - Preloaded Software; Adding Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Why Use the Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 3: Basic Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hard Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Using the Help and Support Center ......37 WinBook Users’ Manual and the Help and Support Center ..39 System Restore .

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Battery Operation — Charging; Changing ....52 Power Management — WinBook Notebook Low Power Measures; Standby and Hiberate Modes; SpeedStep ... 55 Infrared (IR) Port.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM PCMCIA SCSI Interface ........80 PCMCIA Modem .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Table Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ....123 Contents Index ........139 Page 4 Physical Security .
  • Page 5 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM 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.

  • Page 6: Conventions Of This Manual

    9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Conventions of This Manual This manual is for all versions of the WinBook Z series of computers. Some of the options men- tioned inside may not be available for your model. Every attempt has...
  • Page 7 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM The pencil symbol indicates that you should take note of the accompanying information. The exclamation symbol identifies information which is important for you to read to avoid damage to the computer, loss of data, or personal injury.
  • Page 8 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 8 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 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 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 10...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 11 Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 1: Getting Started...
  • Page 12 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Page 12 WARNING Continuous use of a keyboard may cause repetitive stress injuries or discomfort, including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and tenosynovitis. You should seek medical advice if you feel any aching, numbing or tingling in your arms, wrists or hands.

  • Page 13: Hardware Inventory

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 13 Chapter 1: Getting Started S-Video Output: MPEG-2 Software: High-Quality Audio System: Flexibility: Hardware Inventory...

  • Page 14: The Winbook Notebook - The Front; The Right Side; The Rear; The Left Side; The Bottom; Inside The Notebook

    Note: The WinBook notebook uses proprietary accessories that are designed specifically for your WinBook computer (such as a port replicator) and you should only use those items that have been approved for your computer. Contact WinBook for information about obtaining approved accessories and upgrades.
  • Page 15 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 15 Chapter 1: Getting Started Figure 1.1: Front View of the Closed WinBook Notebook Display Panel Hard Disk Drive Media Bay Battery Bay The Front (Figure 1.1) The Display Panel The Battery Bay...
  • Page 16 The Right Side The Kensington Lock Slot The Display Panel Release Integrated Stereo Speakers The PCMCIA (PC Card) Slots The AC Connector Figure 1.2: Right Side View of the WinBook Notebook Kensington Display Panel Integrated Stereo Lock Slot Release Speakers Page 16 (Figure 1.2)
  • Page 17 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM The Cooling Fan Vent Figure 1.3: Rear View of the WinBook Notebook 9-pin Serial Port Parallel Port The Rear (Figure 1.3) The 9-pin Serial Port The Parallel Port The S-Video Port The SVGA Port...
  • Page 18 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual The 240-pin Docking Port The IR (infrared) Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port Although you can connect up to 127 devices through the USB port, not all USB devices have a pass-through to permit a chain PS/2 Port: of connected devices.
  • Page 19 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Figure 1.4: Left Side View of the WinBook Notebook Line-in Jack Floppy Disk Drive The Audio Line Out Modem Port: Stereo Speakers. The Display Panel Release The Volume Control Page 19 Microphone Jack...
  • Page 20 The Hard Disk Drive opening these compartments since damage to the components inside could seriously disrupt The Memory Compartment system operation. Figure 1.5: Bottom View of the WinBook Notebook Hard Disk Drive Page 20 (Figure 1.5) Media Bay Memory Compartment...
  • Page 21 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Inside the Notebook (Figure 1.6) Num Lock: Caps Lock: Scroll Lock: The Power and Battery Charging LEDs, Page 21 (Figure 1.7) Power Button LED Indicators Figure 1.6: Inside the Notebook Chapter 1: Getting Started The sharpness of the screen will vary with your viewing angle.

  • Page 22: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 22 Series User’s Manual Figure 1.7: System Status LEDs Power Button Power LED Battery LED Drive Access Num Lock Scroll Lock Integrated Microphone Caps Lock The Drive Access LED: Integrated Microphone: The Power Button...

  • Page 23: Power On

    Certificate of Authenticity sticker (Product Key xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxx) that is attached to the bottom of your WinBook X1, as another number cannot be issued. We can NOT provide a replacement! It is advisable to copy the product key to another location in case the sticker comes loose or is lost.
  • Page 24 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Figure 1.8: The Z Series Keyboard Once you are experi- enced with Windows, you will find that you can change the look and configuration of the desktop from the defaults provided for you.
  • Page 25 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Keyboard System Controls KEYS FUNCTION(S) [Fn]+[Esc] Places the LCD display into a standby mode. [Fn]+[F8] If an external monitor is present, pressing this hot key combination toggles the display between the built-in LCD screen, the external monitor and simultaneous display on both screens.

  • Page 26: Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices - Touchpad

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices Touchpad Search Help and Support Center using keywords: pointing devices LCD Display Page 26...

  • Page 27: Battery & Power Saving - Battery Icon

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Battery & Power Saving Page 27 Chapter 1: Getting Started Search Help and Support Center using keywords: display settings Search Help and Support Center using keywords: power settings...

  • Page 28: Power Management

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Battery Icon Power Management If you will be using your system primarily in a desktop setting, you should consider setting the power management to less aggressive settings. The aggres- sive settings are more appropriate for mobile usage.

  • Page 29: Audio/Sound - Built-In Microphone

    CD-ROM Drive/DVD Drive Page 29 Chapter 1: Getting Started Search Help and Support Center using keywords: audio properties Connecting external speakers to your WinBook notebook disables the built-in speakers. Connecting an external microphone to your WinBook notebook disables the internal micro- phone.

  • Page 30: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 30 Series User’s Manual Dirt in the CD tray can affect performance. Be sure to keep the tray clean. (Figure 1.9) Figure 1.9: Loading a CD into the drawer Label-side up...
  • Page 31 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started Search Help and Support Center using keywords: audio CD...

  • Page 32: Cd-R/Cd-Rw Drive

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual CD-R/CD-RW Drive Search Help and Support Center using keywords: winbook combo Zip Drive Page 32...

  • Page 33: Software - Preloaded Software; Adding Software

    If you have to reinstall Windows at some point, you will lose some of these drivers. To regain normal functioning of your WinBook notebook in such a case, use the Restore CD that came with your system. Windows software comes with uninstall functions built-in.
  • Page 34 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 34...

  • Page 35: Chapter 2: Windows Help And Support

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 35 Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support...
  • Page 36 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual windows operations, detailed problem resolutions, and specifications of your WinBook computer No matter what your question or problem may be, the Help and Support Center should be your first step towards finding the answer. Page 36...

  • Page 37: Using The Help And Support Center

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 37 Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support Using the Help and Support Center Start Menu Help and Support (Figure 2.1) Figure 2.1: Help and Support Center Window...
  • Page 38 Figure 2.3: Help and Support Center Search Results Page 38 Note: The resources supplied by the Help and Support Center focus only on your WinBook computer as well as the operating system installed. The Help and Support Center does not provide...

  • Page 39: Winbook Users' Manual And The Help And Support Center

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 39 Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support Figure 2.4: Help and Support Center Main Setup Menu WinBook Users’ Manual and the Help and Support Center (Figure 2.5)

  • Page 40: System Restore

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Figure 2.5: Help and Support Center Icon System Restore Why Use the Help and Support Center? Page 40 Search Help and Support Center using keywords: WinBook BIOS...
  • Page 41 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 41 Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support Note: WinBook Technical Support is still an alternative resource for your questions. Refer to the Read Me First document that came with your WinBook for the toll free telephone support number.
  • Page 42 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 42...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3: Basic Computing

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 43 Chapter 3: Basic Computing Chapter 3: Basic Computing...

  • Page 44: Ram

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 44 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Hard Drives

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Hard Drives The Device Manager Page 45 Chapter 3: Basic Computing If your computer is connected to a net- work, you will also have access to hard drives on other computers (if they are set up to share data).

  • Page 46: Communications

    Center using keywords: device manager For detailed information about using Windows you can check the WinBook information in the Help and Support center. Communications To access the Help and Support Center, press the [F1] key while the cursor is on the Windows desktop or click on the Windows Start Menu and select “Help and...

  • Page 47: Modem Communications

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 47 Chapter 3: Basic Computing Modem Communications...

  • Page 48: Internet And The World Wide Web

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 48 Series User’s Manual Microsoft Windows has many integrated features that will enrich your Internet use. To learn about these features, you can check the Help and Support Center in Windows by pressing [F1] at the Windows desktop or clicking on the Windows Start Menu and selecting “Help and Support”.

  • Page 49: Your Version Of Windows

    Internet connection such as DSL or cable, you will be able to use that connec- tion with your WinBook Z Series notebook. Such connections use their own “modem” provided by the carrier rather than your built-in or PCMCIA modem.
  • Page 50 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Search Help and Support Center using keywords: control panel overview Search Help and Support Center using keywords: desktop settings Page 50...

  • Page 51: Chapter 4: Mobile Computing

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 51 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing Chapter 4: Mobile Computing...

  • Page 52: Battery Operation - Charging; Changing

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 52 Series User’s Manual Battery Operation Charging...
  • Page 53 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Changing Figure 4.1: WinBook Notebook Battery Page 53 (Figure 4.1) Chapter 4: Mobile Computing You can connect and disconnect the power cord while working with out disrupting the functioning of the system, as long as your battery is in place and has at least some charge remaining.
  • Page 54 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 54 Series User’s Manual Figure 4.2: Changing the Battery Search Help and Support Center using keywords: winbook battery (Figure 4.2)

  • Page 55: Power Management - Winbook Notebook Low Power Measures; Standby And Hiberate Modes; Speedstep

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 55 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing Power Management For detailed explanations of Power Management in Windows, please refer to the Help and Support Center within Windows. Search Help and Support Center using keywords: power management...
  • Page 56 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 56 Series User’s Manual WinBook Notebook Low Power Measures...
  • Page 57 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Standby and Hibernate Modes Page 57 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing If your WinBook notebook is unable to Hibernate, which suspends to disk, (for example if your Save-to-File file is too small or damaged), it will suspend to RAM (Standby).

  • Page 58: Infrared (Ir) Port

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual SpeedStep Infrared (IR) Port Search Help and Support Center using keywords: infrared Page 58...

  • Page 59: Safety & Operation

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 59 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing Safety & Operation...
  • Page 60 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 60 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Travel - Travel Tips

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 61 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing Travel Travel Tips Note: X-rays will not damage your system.
  • Page 62 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 62 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 63 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing...
  • Page 64 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 64...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5: Desktop Operation

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Page 65 Chapter 5: Desktop Operation Chapter 5: Desktop Operation...

  • Page 66: Audio - Audio Software; Controlling The Sound Levels; Playing An Audio Cd; Playing Sound Files; Sound Recording; External Speakers & Microphone

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual Audio Audio Software You can mute system audio instantly by press- ing the [Fn]+[ End] hot key combination. To restore Controlling the Sound Levels audio, press the combination a second time.
  • Page 67 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Playing Sound Files Sound Recording External Speakers & Microphone Page 67 Chapter 5: Desktop Operation Search Help and Support Center using keywords: media player Search Help and Support Center using keywords: sound recorder The Media Player can be used to play sound files, play audio CDs,...

  • Page 68: Connecting Peripherals - Printer; Other Parallel Devices; External Monitor; External Keyboard; External Pointing Device; Serial Devices

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual If you connect to your printer via a network, contact your network administrator for details on the printer and the specific setup Connecting Peripherals for your network connection. You might need to have the driver disk that came with your printer available for the...
  • Page 69 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM External Monitor External Keyboard Page 69 BIOS Setup Chapter 5: Desktop Operation If you will be using an infrared port on your printer, check to deter- mine if the printer is set up as an infrared serial connection or an infrared parallel connection.
  • Page 70 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM Series User’s Manual External Pointing Device Search Help and Support Center using keywords: install device Serial Devices Page 70...

  • Page 71: Usb Ports

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:30 PM USB Ports Note: Not all USB devices provide a pass-through port for other devices. You might need a USB hub to allow several devices to be connected to the USB port of your system. The system should automatically detect the new device and make it available for use.

  • Page 72: Scanners And Digital Cameras

    Search Help and Support Center using keywords: scanner camera Optional Port Replicator You can find more infor- mation about your port replicator in the Windows Help and Support Center. Search Help and Support Center using keywords: winbook port replicator Page 72...
  • Page 73 If the com- puter does not recognize the new hardware, you can try plug- ging it directly into the native port on the WinBook notebook.
  • Page 74 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 74...

  • Page 75: Chapter 6: Pc Cards (Pcmcia)

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 75 Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA)

  • Page 76: Pc Cards - To Use The Pc Card; Pc Card Tips

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 76 Series User’s Manual PC Cards Two Type I Two Type II One Type I and One Type II One Type III (lower slot only)
  • Page 77 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 77 Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Search Help and Support Center using keywords: add hardware Figure 6.1: PCMCIA Slots To Use the PC Card: (Figure 6.1)
  • Page 78 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual If you are unfamiliar with adding new hardware to your WinBook computer, refer to the Help and Support Center within Windows. Search Help and Support Center using keywords: add hardware Although most current...
  • Page 79 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM PC Card Tips Page 79 Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Windows will install standard networking protocols for cards it has recognized. Contact your network administrator to deter- mine if you will need to configure your system for other protocols.

  • Page 80: Pcmcia Network Connections

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Search Help and Support Center using keywords: device manager PCMCIA Network Connections Search Help and Support Center using keywords: add hardware PCMCIA SCSI Interface Page 80...

  • Page 81: Pcmcia Modem

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 81 Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA) PCMCIA Modem Search Help and Support Center using keywords: install modem...
  • Page 82 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 82...

  • Page 83: Chapter 7: Video Settings

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 83 Chapter 7: Video Settings Chapter 7: Video Settings...

  • Page 84: Video Settings

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 84 Series User’s Manual Video Settings...

  • Page 85: External Vga Port

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Figure 7.1: Location of ports on the rear of the WinBook notebook External VGA port (Figure 7.1) Page 85 S-Video Port VGA Port Chapter 7: Video Settings Search Help and Support Center using keywords:...

  • Page 86: Multiple Monitor Support

    9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Multiple Monitor Support If your monitor is Plug and Play compliant, the WinBook notebook should detect its presence and help you set up the necessary drivers. Not all programs sup- port the use of more than one monitor.

  • Page 87: Tv-Out

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM TV-Out Note: If your television does not have stereo sound, you can obtain a cable with a single jack for both signals. Page 87 Chapter 7: Video Settings Search Help and Support Center using keywords: display properties...

  • Page 88: Dvd

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Since DVD activity will not reset power management timers, you should disable power management when using the DVD drive as a video playback system. You might find it useful to create a power scheme for DVD use.

  • Page 89: Chapter 8: Upgrading

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 89 Chapter 8: Upgrading Chapter 8: Upgrading...

  • Page 90: Adding Memory - To Install Memory Modules

    User’s Manual Your WinBook notebook requires SO-DIMM modules. You can contact the Sales department at the number provided on your “Read Me First” brochure to find the Adding Memory right SO-DIMM modules for your system. (Figure 8.1) Figure 8.1:WinBook SO-DIMM Module...
  • Page 91 (2) Wear a wrist grounding strap attached to grounded metal or, if a strap is not available, dis- charge static before handling the SO-DIMM module. Memory Compartment Figure 8.2: Bottom of the WinBook notebook...

  • Page 92: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 92 Series User’s Manual (Figure 8.3) Figure 8.3: Removing the Screws...
  • Page 93 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Figure 8.4: Replacing the Memory Card Page 93 (Figure 8.4) Chapter 8: Upgrading Be careful when insert- ing or removing a SO- DIMM module. Forcing a SO-DIMM module in or out of a socket can damage the socket and/or the SO-DIMM module.

  • Page 94: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 94 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Upgrading Hard Drives - To Upgrade Your Hard Drive

    To Upgrade Your Hard Drive: NOTE: This is the bootable WinBook CD-ROM that came with your system, which has all the proper drivers for the WinBook notebook hardware and a disk image utility for just this kind of upgrade.

  • Page 96: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 96 Series User’s Manual Figure 8.5: Removing the Hard Disk Drive Screw...
  • Page 97 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading (Figure 8.5) (Figure 8.6) Figure 8.6: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive...

  • Page 98: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 98 Series User’s Manual Figure 8.7: Removing the Bracket Screws (both ends of the bracket) (Figure 8.7) (Figure 7.8) Figure 8.8: Removing the Bracket from the Hard Disk Drive...
  • Page 99 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading...

  • Page 100: Modules

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 100 Series User’s Manual Modules You can use a secondary battery in the media bay, or you can swap a fresh battery into the battery bay. See Chapter 3 for more informa- tion about the primary and secondary batteries.

  • Page 101: Firmware Upgrades

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 101 Chapter 8: Upgrading Firmware Upgrades Other Upgrades (PCMCIA)
  • Page 102 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 102...

  • Page 103: Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 103 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System...

  • Page 104: Setup Program

    Check the Help and Support Center within Windows for the most current BIOS information for your system. You can also obtain updated BIOS software from the WinBook technical support site: http://www.winbookcorp.com/ Search Help and Support Center using keywords: WinBook BIOS Main Menu...
  • Page 105 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Figure 9.1: The Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main System Devices Security Help Select Item F5/F6 Exit Select Menu Enter [F6]/[F5] [Enter] [F9] [F10] System Time: Page 105 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Boot Exit Change Values...

  • Page 106: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 106 Series User’s Manual System Date: Floppy Drive: Hard Disk: Video Display Device: Television Port: Television Type: System Memory: Extended Memory:...

  • Page 107: System Devices Menu

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Figure 9.2: The System Devices Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main System Devices Security Help Select Item F5/F6 Exit Select Menu Enter System Devices Menu FDD Controller: USB Keyboards: Page 107 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Boot Exit Change Values...

  • Page 108: Series User's Manual

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 108 Series User’s Manual Internal Touchpad: Serial Port: Infrared Port: Infrared Mode: Parallel Port:...

  • Page 109: Parallel Port Mode

    If you ever forget this pass- word, you will be unable to use the system or change the BIOS settings. You will need to return the unit to WinBook to restore full functioning to the system in this event.

  • Page 110: Security Menu

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Security Menu WARNING: Figure 9.4: The Boot Menu Page 110 (Figure 9.3) PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main System Devices Security Boot Exit Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu...

  • Page 111: Boot Menu

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 111 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Set System Password: Password on Boot: Processor Serial Number: Boot Menu (Figure 9.4)

  • Page 112: Exit Menu

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Figure 9.5: The Exit Menu Exit Menu Save Changes and Exit: Page 112 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main System Devices Security Boot Exit Help Select Item F5/F6 Change Values Exit Select Menu Enter Select...
  • Page 113 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Discard Changes and Exit: Load Factory Defaults: Load Last Saved Values: Save Changes: Security Viruses Page 113 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System New viruses come along frequently. You should update your virus soft- ware regularly (most virus software manufacturers have an update service) to keep your sys-...

  • Page 114: The Password Protection Available To You Includes

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual The System File Protection in Windows Me will help prevent the overwriting of critical Windows files, but this is not an effective protection from viruses. You should obtain virus software as additional protection for your system.

  • Page 115: Encryption

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Windows Passwords: Screen Saver Password: Network/ISP Passwords: Encryption Internet Connections Page 115 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System WARNING: If you forget or lose your Windows password, you will have to reformat your hard drive and restore Windows from your Restore CD.

  • Page 116: Physical Security

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Search Help and Support Center using keywords: sharing and Support Search Help and Support Center using keywords: virtual private Physical Security Page 116 Help...

  • Page 117: System Maintenance - Backup; Archiving

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  • Page 118: Software Updates

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 118 Series User’s Manual Software Updates www.winbookcorp.com WARNING: You must follow the directions carefully. Improper installation can affect system performance.

  • Page 119: Cleaning

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 119 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Cleaning Case: Display: Keyboard: Pointing Devices: Vents:...

  • Page 120: Operating Environment

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 120 Series User’s Manual Diskette Drives: CD-ROM Disks: Operating Environment Temperature:...
  • Page 121 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 121 Chapter 9: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Humidity: Altitude: Dust Accumulation: Battery Disposal:...
  • Page 122 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 122...

  • Page 123: Chapter 10: Troubleshooting

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 123 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Chapter 10: Troubleshooting To find answers to your Windows related questions, refer to the Help and Support Center within Windows. For instructions on how to use the Help and Support Center, refer to chapter 2 in this manual.

  • Page 124: Booting Up

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Booting Up Problem: Actions: Problem: Action: Problem: Actions: Page 124 System reports an error message that is not related to any setup problems. System prompts for a password on boot. System will not accept my password.
  • Page 125 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Problem: The computer provides a message indicating that the operating system is missing. Actions: Problem: Cannot boot from floppy disk. Actions: Page 125 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Warning! Using the Restore CD “Format and Restore”...
  • Page 126 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Problem: Actions: Problem: Actions: Page 126 Cannot boot from CD. Computer does not come on when the power switch is turned on.

  • Page 127: Cd-Rom/Dvd

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  • Page 128: Cd-Rw

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  • Page 129 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 129 Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Problem: My Floppy Drive won’t read my disk. Actions:...

  • Page 130: Keyboard

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  • Page 131: Miscellaneous

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  • Page 132: Pcmcia

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  • Page 133: Pointing Devices

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  • Page 134: S-Video Out

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  • Page 135: Video

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  • Page 136: Windows

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  • Page 137: Zip Drive

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  • Page 138: Zoomed Video

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  • Page 139: Index

    Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 139 Index Index...
  • Page 140 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual AC Adapter, 16, 23, 27, 52-54, 56, 62, 72, 91, 96, 100, 119, 126, 131-132 ACPI, 55 Administrator, 68, 79, 115 Index Battery, 8, 12-15, 20-23, 27-28, 45, 52-59, 61-63, 66, 72, 76-77, 96, 100, BIOS, 40, 69, 101, 104, 109, 114, 118, 131, 135 Boot, 23, 68, 79, 94, 99, 104, 106-107, 109-114, 124-126, 132 CD Player, 18, 31, 128...
  • Page 141 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Drivers, 13-14, 33, 36, 49, 61-62, 68, 70-71, 76-80, 85-86, 95, 118, 125, 133, 135 DVD, 8, 13-15, 22, 29-32, 88, 99, 111, 126-127 ECP, 68-69, 107-108, 134 EPP, 68-69, 107-108, 134 Environment, 47, 79-80, 95, 114-115, 119-121 External Devices, 70-72 See Headphones...
  • Page 142 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Series User’s Manual Keyboard, 6, 8, 12, 15-16, 18-19, 22-26, 29, 36, 69, 73, 106, 119, Index LCD, 15-17, 19, 21, 25-27, 53, 69, 84-86, 104-106, 135 LED, 21-22, 27 Lock Slot, 16, 116 Media Bay, 13, 15, 20, 29, 32, 52-53, 62, 66, 100, 137 Memory, 13, 20, 29, 44, 90-91, 93-95, 101, 104, 106 Microphone, 18-19, 22, 29, 67-68...
  • Page 143 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Passwords, 114-115 Boot, 23, 68, 79, 94, 99, 104, 106-107, 109-114, 124-126, 132 PCMCIA Modem, 49, 81 Plug and Play, 68, 71, 78, 86 Pointing Devices, 26, 70, 119, 133 Port Replicator, 14, 18, 68, 71-73 Primary Battery, 14, 52 Printer, 17, 46, 61-62, 68-72, 108, 118, 134 RAM, 44-45, 57, 90, 93, 106...
  • Page 144 Z series manual w/no OS 9/17/01 1:31 PM Page 144 Series User’s Manual Temperature, 52, 59, 120 Time, 23, 28, 44, 48, 52-53, 55-57, 66, 73, 76, 84-85, 104-106, 109, 113, 115, 117, 119, 131-132 Index Touchpad, 26, 106-107, 119, 133 Travel, 59, 61, 77, 116 Upgrade, 44-45, 90, 95, 101, 118 USB, 14, 17-18, 26, 68-72, 106-107, 117, 130-131, 134-135...

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