Benq Joybook 8000 User Manual

Joybook 8000 User Manual

Before using your Joybook, please read the Quick Start Guide to get your computer up and running. Read this manual for more detailed information that can help you use all of your Joybook's capabilities more effectively and enjoyably.

Table of Contents

Joybook 8000 Features................................................................... 3

Function Hotkeys ........................................................................... 8

Getting Started with Windows XP ............................................ 10

Using the Q-Media Bar ................................................................ 11

Your Digital Entertainment Center --- BenQ Joybook 8000 ... 12

Sending and Receiving E-mail................................................ 13

Getting Online ........................................................................ 14

Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections 15

Watching Video and Making Your Own Movies.................. 16

Viewing Digital Photographs and Creating Slide Shows.... 18

Burning CDs ............................................................................ 20

Attaching External Display Devices ........................................... 22

Installing Additional Memory...................................................... 24

Recommendations and Troubleshooting ................................... 26

Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance.... 28

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Joybook 8000 Features

Power Indicator

Lights up in blue when the com-

puter is turned on. When the computer enters sleep mode,

turns orange.

Battery Indicator

When the computer is in use, lights up in

blue. When the battery is charging, turns

orange. Flashing blue indicates that the

battery is running low. Flashing orange

indicates that the battery is malfunction-

ing, in which case you should contact ser-

vice personnel.

Hard Disk Drive Activity Indica-

tor

Lights up in blue when the hard disk

drive is reading or writing data.

Optical Drive Activity Indicator

Lights up in blue when the optical drive

is accessing data on a disk.

Caps Lock

Lights up in blue when the Caps Lock is

engaged.

Num Lock

Lights up in blue when the Num Lock

key is engaged.

Power Button

Turns the computer on or off.

Internet Hotkey

Starts up the Internet Explorer Web browser.

E-Mail Hoteky

Starts up the Outlook Express e-mail client.

Customizable Hotkey 1

Can be set by the user to open the same application as the third icon on the Q-Media bar.

Customizable Hotkey 2

Can be set by the user to open the same application as the fourth icon on the Q-Media bar.

To u c h P a d

For controlling the on-screen cursor. Can be activated and deactivated by pressing the Fn + F6 hotkey combination. The up and down arrows on the right provide document scrolling.

Left and Right Selection Buttons

Equivalent to the right and left buttons on a mouse.

Cover Switch

Speech Input Jack

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Wireless Network Card Activity Indicator

Lights up in blue when the wireless network card is active. (A wireless network card must be purchased separately.)

Music DJ Power Indicator

Lights up in green when the Music DJ is turned on. Flashes when music is being played.

Music CD Power Switch/Wireless Network Card Shut Down

When the computer is shut down, can be used to turn the Music DJ on and off. When the computer is on, activates or deactivates the wireless networking card, if installed. * When the computer is turned off,

pressing this key will begin playback of music from an inserted audio CD.

Play/Pause

Can play or pause music on an audio CD, even when the computer is turned off.

Rewind

Allows fast backwards searching on audio CDs.

Forward

Allows fast forwards searching on audio CDs.

Stop / Eject

Stops playback from an audio CD. If pressed again, ejects the CD. If the CD is not being played, pressing once will eject it.

Lower Volume

Decreases the volume of CD playback.

Raise Volume

Increases the volume of CD playback

Speaker/Earphone Jack

Microphone

For recording audio on the computer.

Infrared Port

The interface for infrared communications, allowing the computer to transfer data to and from PDAs or other devices with infrared capabilities

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USB Port

For connecting peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB interface.

Parallel Port

For connecting devices such as printers that use the parallel port interface.

VGA Port

For connecting external display devices, such as monitors and projectors.

S-Video Out

Outputs an display signals to a television set or VCR.

Ethernet Port

Allows the computer to connect to an Ethernet 10/ 100BaseT network.

Modem Port

Accepts an analog telephone line for use with the internal modem.

USB Port

Refer to the first column.

RCA Connector/ S/ PDIF

Outputs sound to digital audio-enabled speakers.

Power Jac k

For connecting the AC adapter.

Ken singt on Lo ck

For preventing theft of the computer.

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Ventilation Holes

For dissipating heat and keeping the computer at an optimal temperature.

IEEE 1394 Port

For connecting high-

speed peripherals such as digital video cameras and other consumer electronics devices that use the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface.

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PC Card Expansion Slot

Allows the functionality of the computer to be extended through the use of a wide variety of PC Card modules available—for example, wireless networking cards and mobile disks.

PC Card Eject Button

Before ejecting a PC Card, perform the following steps:

1. Quit all PC Card applications and shut down all PC Card functions.

2. Push in, then release the PC Card eject button, causing it to pop out.

3. When the button has popped out, push it in again to eject the PC Card. (See the photograph.)

Slot-Loading DVD + CD-RW Combo Drive

Optical drive that supports audio CD, VCD, CD-ROM, DVD, DVD-ROM, and CD-RW formatted disks. Disks can be ejected using the Stop/Eject button on the Music DJ.

 Do not insert disks of non-standard size into the optical drive.  This drive is a slot-loading device. Gently insert the disk into the opening, and the drive will automatically

pull the disk in. Do not force the disk inside.

Optical Drive Activity Indicator

Lights up when data is being accessed any disk inserted in the optical drive.

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Function Hotkeys

You can use the function hotkeys to access commonly used functions or make quick settings. To use the hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key in the lower left corner of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey.

Fn + F1

Opens online help.

Fn + F2

Puts the computer into sleep mode.

Fn + F3

Switches display between the LCD panel and an external monitor, or allows simultaneous display.

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Fn + F4

Decreases screen brightness.

Fn + F5

Increases screen brightness.

Fn + F6

Activates or deactivates the touch pad.

Fn + F7

Activates or deactivates the speakers.

Fn + F8

Lowers speaker volume.

Fn + F9

Increases speaker volume.

Fn +  Pg Up

Moves the cursor to the previous page in a document.

Fn +  Pg Dn

Moves the cursor to the next page in a document.

Fn +  Home

Moves the cursor to the front of the current line.

Fn +  End

Moves the cursor to the end of the current line.

Windows Key

Functionally equivalent to clicking the Start button on the Windows desktop.

+ Tab

Makes the next item on the Windows task bar active.

+ E

Opens the My Computer window for browsing disks and files.

+ M

Minimizes all windows.

Shift + + M

Cancels minimization of all windows.

+ R

Activates Run dialogue

box.

Num Lock

Activates the numeric keypad integrated in the keyboard.

Caps Lock

Capitalizes all text entered.

Application Key

Provides the same function as the right touch pad button, bringing up a contextual pop-up menu.

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