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  • Page 1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Thanks We would like to thank you for choosing FlyBook as your mobile computer. ® This choice can completely change your life. We hope you will be happy with your FlyBook ®...
  • Page 4 Announcement Dialogue Technology Corporation is a registered trademark. FlyBook is a trademark of the Dialogue Technology Corporation. All trade names referred to in this document are the servicemark, trademark or registered trademark of respective manufacturers or companies. Disclaimer Specifications and information in this document are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site or contact us for the latest information.
  • Page 5 About this user’s guide This user’s guide includes the essential information for the users who need to use or manage the FlyBook computer on their own. The content covers all FlyBook’s models. Please check your own model and disregard the other models.
  • Page 6 Table of contents...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    C H A P T E R 1 PACKING LIST STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY What the warranty covers What the warranty does not cover How to obtain the warranty service Limitation of liability How to get help Best care for your Flybook Taking care of your computer Taking care of the adapter and power cord Taking care of ther battery...
  • Page 8 TO MODIFY THE WORKING MODES To tablet mode INNOVATIVE “PROMPT TO PLAY” INTERFACE MULTIMEDIA Outputting display to a VGA display device Outputting display to a video display device Outputting sound or voice to an earphone or speakers Inputting sound or voice from an external microphone CONNECTIVITY FAST DATA LINK USB link...
  • Page 9 DISPLAY Adjusting display brightness Switching display output to an external display device Setting display color and resolution Changing display orientation AUDIO POWER SYSTEM Adapter Battery Recharging the battery Power management Power Schemes option Selecting a suitable running mode Setting time for the automatic execution event of built-in power-saving schemes Alarms option Power Meter option Advanced option...
  • Page 10 Ethernet link CONFIGURING YOUR CONNECTION MAKING CONNECTION TO AN ETHERNET WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE BUILT-IN MODULES Wireless Network Connection Configuring your connections Making connection to a Wireless Network Bluetooth communication (Optional) Configuring your connections Making connections to Bluetooth-equipped devices GPRS COMMUNICATION Configuring your connection Making connection to a GPRS network CDMA communication (Optional)

  • Page 11: Before You Start

    CHAPTER 1 BEFORE YOU START...

  • Page 13: Packing List

    Note • Do not connect the adapter to the Flybook before it is has been prepared for use. • If the computer is being used for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged. PACKING LIST What you will find in the Flybook package: Item 1.

  • Page 14: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    Statement of limited warranty Dialogue Technology Corporation provides a one-year limited warranty for all complete unit FlyBook models with an additional one-year extension provided by Dialogue Europe Corporation. The warranties provided by Dialogue Technology Corporation in this statement do not apply to computers purchased from resellers.

  • Page 15: What The Warranty Covers

    What the warranty covers • The computer is warranted and provided free from defects in materials and workmanship. • The computer is warranted conforming to the official published specifications. • The warranty period starts from the effective date of sale, which coincides with the date of invoice or sales receipt unless Dialogue Technology Corporation or regional resellers inform you otherwise.

  • Page 16: Limitation Of Liability

    Note • All servicing and servicing procedures vary from country to country or region to region. Please read your warranty card to obtain further information. • We remind you once again to create a copy of your personal data before delivering the computer to the service center.

  • Page 17: How To Get Help

    How to get help When you have any problems using your Flybook, in addition to referring to this manual or on-line-helps in your computer, you can: • Call service centers to help you solve the problems. • Access the service web site to receive related information. All information on service web sites can be found in your warranty card.

  • Page 18: Taking Care Of The Adapter And Power Cord

    Taking care of the adapter and power cord • Carefully read the specifications and safety precautions written on the adapter. • Make sure the power source is within safety range and is safe to use before connecting the adapter to the source. •...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 21: A Glance At Your Flybook Computer

    Flybook is a notebook computer studied to offer you the maximum performance and mobility in every moment. We have introduced a new method for using the Notebook and we are proud to present it together with the unique characteristics of your new FlyBook. •...
  • Page 22 Item 1. Battery bay 2. Keyboard 3. Track point 4. Left and right click buttons (x2) 5. Scroll button 6. Speakers (x2) 7. Convertible hinge 8. Magnetic closures 9. Reed switch (hidden) 10. Display screen (Touch panel) LCD 11. Microphone 12.

  • Page 23: Rear View

    Item 14. Wireless LAN antenna (built-in) 15. Bluetooth antenna (built-in) Rear view Item 1. Power connection 2. Fax/Modem port 3. USB port (x2) 4. Ethernet LAN port 5. External display port 6. Ventilation openings 7. TV Video output connection Description Used for the built-in Wireless LAN module Used for the built-in Bluetooth module.

  • Page 24: Left View

    Item 8. IEEE 1394 ports (x2) Firewire 9. Earphone connection earphone or speakers. 10. Microphone connection external microphone. 11. PC card slot 12. Strap opening Left view Item 1. On/Off button 2. SIM card slot Right view Description 4-pin 1394 connections that allow the computer to connect to an IEEE 1394 device.

  • Page 25: Bottom View

    Item 1. Hard disk bay 2. Stylus pen holder 3. Ventilation openings BOTTOM VIEW Item 1. CMOS battery module compartment and module of DRAM memory. 2. Reset switch 3. Battery latches (x2) 4. Ventilation openings Description A comparrtment that houses the hard disk Where the stylus pen is lodged.

  • Page 26: Features

    FEATURES Processor • Transmeta Crusoe TM5800 processor Memory • System Memory: one SO-DIMM DDR-SDRAM, 512MB max. • Video RAM: 16MB in ATI VGA chipset. • BIOS ROM: 512KB flash ROM Storage memory • Hard disk: 20/30/40/60/80/100 2.5” ATA/IDE hard disk. •...

  • Page 27: I/O Ports

    I/O ports • Video VGA output display (D-Sub 15). • Video output (TV output). • Earphone / line-out (Stereo). • Microphone in. • 2 USB2.0 ports. • 2 1394 ports. • 2 Ethernet LAN ports. • Fax/data modem port. • Power supply. •...

  • Page 28: To Modify The Working Modes

    TO MODIFY THE WORKING MODES FlyBook can be used in different ways to meet the needs of the operator. The following sections describe how to convert the computer. CHANGING TO TABLET MODE When the computer is in notebook mode: 1. Open the display screen to an angle from 85° to 95°. 2.

  • Page 29: Innovative "Prompt To Play" Interface

    Note • Do not rotate the display screen unless it is in the correct angle (between 85° to 95°), otherwise, it could damage the hinge and the internal cables. • Do not close the display screen before it has clicked into place. •...

  • Page 30: Multimedia

    MULTIMEDIA With high-performance audio and display system, the computer possesses an extensive multimedia capacity. Through the built-in high-quality display, stereo speakers and microphone, the computer offers an excellent audio and video performance. Besides, the completeness of the multimedia subsystem allows the connection with external input and output devices through the external display port, video out put (TV), earphone and microphone connections.

  • Page 31: Fast Data Link

    FAST DATA LINK USB link The USB ports allow you to connect or daisy-chain the computer with USB peripheral such as keyboards, mouse, external disks, CD-ROM drives, digital cameras and so on. Two high-speed standard USB ports (USB 2.0) are available in your computer. IEEE 1394 link IEEE 1394 is another kind of high-speed I/O standard.

  • Page 33: Chapter

    CHAPTER 3 STARTING THE FLYBOOK...

  • Page 35: Getting Your Flybook Ready

    Preparing your computer After getting to know your FlyBook computer, the first thing you need to do is to prepare it for use. The following sections show you how to complete this operation. Installing the battery pack. Insert the battery inside the battery bay until it is in the right place.

  • Page 36: Operating System

    Open the screen display by hand until reaching a suitable viewing angle Press the on/off button for two seconds (on the left side of the computer) to turn on the power. OPERATING SYSTEM Windows XP home edition is already installed in your computer. After turning on your FlyBook ®...
  • Page 37 CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR FLYBOOK...

  • Page 39: Using The Flybook

    In this chapter, you will learn how to use your FlyBook computer and customize the computer to you own needs. Indicators The computer has several LEDs that show the status of key parts or sub-systems (power-charge-hard disk-Wlan-GPRS-Bluetooth). N° Item Power Item Battery Hard Disk: Bluetooth...

  • Page 40: Keyboard

    Keyboard The computer keyboard is an 80-key mini-size keyboard, but it covers all functions of Windows enhanced keyboard. As well as this, several keys are available for system control and they are specifically designed for use with your FlyBook computer. All the function keys can be classified into three categories and are listed as follows.
  • Page 41 Description Launches Windows "Start" menu. + Tab Windows command that permits to pass from one window to another. Launches Windows "My Computer" task. Launches Windows "Find" program. Minimizes all tasks into taskbars. Shift + M Undoes minimize all tasks into taskbars. Launches Windows "Run"...

  • Page 42: Lock Keys

    SPECIAL LOCK KEYS There are 3 lock keys on the keyboard. You can press the keys to activate or deactivate a spe- cific function. Description Caps lock When Caps lock is on, all alphabetic characters typed are uppercase. Fn + NumLK When Numl lock is on, the numeric keypad is functional Fn + ScrLK When Scroll lock is on, the screen will scroll one line up and down while...

  • Page 43: Track Points, Mouse Buttons, And Scroll Button

    DESCRIPTION Fn + Esc Turns on and off the light of mouse and panning keys. Fn + Turns on and off the power of the GPRS or CDMA modules. Fn + F1 Decreases screen brightness. Fn + F2 Increases screen brightness. Fn + F3 Activates stand-by mode.

  • Page 44: Touch Panel Screen

    By lightly pressing on the track point you can move the cursor; the direction and speed of the cursor depends on the direction and pressure applied to the track point. By lightly tapping the track point, there is a special device which allows to obtain the same result as clicking the left button of the mouse.

  • Page 45: Calibrating Your Touch Panel

    •The stylus pen can be used just like a mouse when the mouse right button mode is on (Touching on the Pen Mount icon on the lower right side of the display). You can select the "right button" option which opens a command window at the top right hand side of the display (this is very useful when using the tablet version of FlyBook) - touching the "right button"...

  • Page 46: Display

    2. Click on "PenMount" to start the program of calibration software. 3. Click on the "Calibrate" option. The PenMount Control Center window appears. 4. Click on [Standard Calibration] or select 4,9,15 or 25 dots calibration in [Advanced Mode]. (Usually standard calibration will be enough). Follow the program instructions. Display The computer is connected to an 8.9"...

  • Page 47: Adjusting Display Brightness

    Adjusting display brightness You can use hot keys to increase and decrease the display brightness. Please see the Keyboard section. Connecting display output to an external display device You can also use hot keys to connect the display output to an external VGA display device or video display device.

  • Page 48: Changing Display Orientation

    CHANGING DISPLAY ORIENTATION The display output can be oriented horizontally or vertically, clockwise or anti-clockwise. Click on an icon in the system tray to open "FlyBook Center". AUDIO FlyBook has a high-performance stereo audio system (18-bit ADC and 20-bit DAC resolution), a built-in microphone and 2 stereo speakers.

  • Page 49: Power System

    POWER The power system of FlyBook includes an adapter and battery. Through the adapter, a power source directly supplies the computer with power and charges the battery at the same time. The battery supplies the computer with power only when the adapter is disconnected from the power supply and it is not connected to FlyBook.

  • Page 50: Power Management

    Power management The power management unit continually monitors the power status and employs a set of power management schemes to maximize power conservation. It also allows you to customize the schemes according to your own needs. The computer offers you a system utility, Power Options, to change the adjustable parame- ters of power management schemes and to check the power status.

  • Page 51: Setting Time For The Automatic Execution Event Of Built-In Power-Saving Schemes

    • Portable/Laptop: The CPU’s running speed depends on the computer’s loading. • Presentation: The display screen will always remain turned on and the CPU will run in power-saving mode. • Always On: The computer’s CPU will always run in full-speed mode.

  • Page 52: Alarms Option

    Alarms option This option allows you to activate the low and critical battery alarm and defines when and how the computer will indicate this. Power Meter option This option permits you to visualize the power-supplying mode and power status of the battery pack.

  • Page 53: Advanced Option

    Advanced option “Always show icon on the taskbar” A Power Options icon will appear on the taskbar and you can double click directly on the icon to invoke a Power Options Properties window. “Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby” This option allows to resume working in Windows after a period of standby mode only after your login password has been inserted.
  • Page 54 “Hibernate” This option permits you to assign space on the hard disk that Windows will use for the hiberna- tion scheme. The hibernation scheme cannot be activated if there is not enough free space. If “Enable hibernate” is not selected, the hibernation scheme cannot be activated.

  • Page 55: Hibernate" Option

    PROTECTING YOUR FLYBOOK To protect your computer against unauthorized access and damage is very important. The following is an explanation of how to perform this. Protecting your computer against unauthorized access Your computer is supplied with 3 password types, different levels of protection to secure your computer system and data against unauthorized access.

  • Page 56: Using A Strap To Prevent Falling Over

    Using a strap to prevent the computer from falling The safety strap needs to be fixed, passing it through the opening on the right side of your FlyBook. This device serves to prevent the computer from falling, especially when the computer is used in tablet mode or in hand position.

  • Page 57: From The Recovery Cd

    5. When the frame of “Recover System Partition” is highlighted press the spacing bar. 6. After a few seconds a system request will appear. If you are sure, proceed in this operation. FROM THE RECOVERY CD Please follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 59: Chapter

    Chapter 5 CONNECTION THROUGH OPTIONS...

  • Page 60: Usb Link

    CONNECTION THROUGH OPTIONS Ports and built-in wireless modules allow you to make connections through various options. USB LINK You can connect or daisy-chain your USB peripheral devices to either USB port. Windows provides a “plug-and-play” interface for the USB links. •...

  • Page 61: Configuring Your Connection

    CONFIGURING YOUR CONNECTION If it is the first time you connect the computer to an Ethernet, please follow the steps below to configure your connection: 1. Click on [Start menu][Settings][Control panel] to visualize Control Panel. 2. Double click on [Network Connections] icon in the Control panel window. A window appears. 3.

  • Page 62: Making Connection To An Ethernet

    MAKING CONNECTION TO AN ETHERNET If the connection setting configured fits in with the network you wish to link, the link will be automatic and the services provided to the network users will be activated once the cable is connected. To verify the settings of the connection, double click on the [Local Area Connection] icon in the Network Connections window.

  • Page 63: Wireless Communications Through The Built-In Modules

    WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE BUILT-IN MODULES To start wireless communications you must activate the modules. You can use hot keys (see page 42) or the FlyBook Control Center to enable and disable the modules. To use hot keys, please see the Keyboard section (page 42). The following steps guide you how to activate and deactivate the modules through the FlyBook Control Center: 1.
  • Page 64 2. Click on the [Wireless Networks] option. Here you can seek networks, perform and configure the settings of Preferred Networks. 3. Click on [General] option and refer to Windows X configuration of this option. user’s manual to complete the TCP/IP ®...

  • Page 65: Making Connection To A Wireless Network

    Making connection to a Wireless Network With the Wireless Network module, the computer will automatically seek the preferred networks listed in Preferred Networks and connect to the privileged one. The services provided to the network users will be provided by FlyBook. You can double click once again on [Wireless Network Connection] icon in Network Connections window.

  • Page 66: Bluetooth Communication (Optional)

    Bluetooth communication (Optional) When the Bluetooth module is activated, you will find a Bluetooth icon in the system tray, which is blue in color with a white Bluetooth logo insert. When the module is deactivated the logo insert is always red. Note •...
  • Page 67 Make connections to your Bluetooth-equipped devices in My Bluetooth Places window. Or you can right-click on the Bluetooth icon in the system tray and then select [Quick Connect][Service name] to select a specific connection service, for making connections to the specific type of devices.

  • Page 68: Gprs Communication

    GPRS COMMUNICATION To use the GPRS module, it is necessary to have a SIM card. This will permit you to connect with Internet and to check your e-mail. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot before activating the module. Configuring your connection 1.

  • Page 69: Making Connection To A Gprs Network

    Making connection to a GPRS network Please follow the steps below to make a GPRS link (If a dial-up connection, named GPRS is created): 1. Click on [GPRS] in Network Connections window. A dialogue box appears Connect GPRS. 2. Input phone number in the Dial-up window, and then input the user name and password of your account.

  • Page 70: Cdma Communication (Optional)

    CDMA communication (Optional) The CDMA module in your computer is CDMA2000 compliant. The procedure of configuring and making a connection is the same used for GPRS communication. Please refer to the GPRS section. DIAL-UP LINK THROUGH THE BUILT-IN MODEM Configuring your connection In Networks window, select Create a new connection to create a dial-up connection.

  • Page 71: Pc Card Insertion

    PC card insertion Insert a card to the PC card slot until it clicks into place. PC card ejection The ejection rod of the slot is of the push-push type. Push on the nob of the rod and then push the rod to eject the card.

  • Page 72: Default - Main Menu

    MAIN MENU DI DEFAULT Item System Time [12:00:00] System Date [07/01/1998] Language [English (US)] [Chinese (CH)] Internal HDD 2161MB Boot Display Both (LCD+CTR) Device System Memory 640 KB Extended Memory 15360KB CPU Type Crusoe TM5800 CPU Speed 1000 MHz BIOS Version 0.2A-0106-6202 /083A0000 DEFAULT - INTERNAL HDD SUB-MENU...
  • Page 73 Item Type: Auto Cylinders: 4188 Heads: Sectors: Maximum 2161MB Capacity: Multi-Sector [16 Sectors] / [Disabled] Transfers [2 Sectors] / [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] LBA Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] Control: 32 Bit I/O: [Disabled] [Enabled] Transfer [Standard]/[Fast PIO 1] / Mode: [Fast PIO 2] / [Fast PIO 3] [Fast PIO 4] / [FPIO 3 / [DMA 1] / [FPIO 4 / DMA 2] SMART...

  • Page 74: Default Security Menu

    Default - Security menu The password includes two levels; one is the Supervisor Password of highest priority; the other is of lower priority for the User Password. All of the passwords must be formed of 8 standard characters. Default menu of the Boot Exit Menu...

  • Page 75: Appendix B Tested Devices

    APPENDIX B TESTED DEVICES DDR RAM Modules • A-DATA 512MB (A-DATA) • Kingmax 512MB (Kingmax) • Transcend 512MB (Samsung) PCMCIA/CF/CardBus • IBM MicroDrive • Lucent Orinoco WLAN • Socket LP-E 10/100 LAN • Pretec 56K compact Modem • Buffalo AirStation WLI-CF-S11G •...
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