Benq Joybook Lite U102 User Manual

Joybook Lite

U102 Series

User Manual

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It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

Joybook Lite models covered by this manual

This manual contains the information about the following Joybook Lite model:

• Joybook Lite U102 Series (DH1000)

Please note that the actual hardware or software capabilities will vary according to the model you purchased. To determine your Joybook Lite model, refer to the label on the packing box, or the printing on your Joybook Lite.

Ver.: 5/15/2009

Table of Contents
Overview .........................................................................................	1
About this book...........................................................................	1
Typographics...............................................................................	2
Getting started................................................................................	3
Package contents .........................................................................	3
Getting your Joybook Lite ready for use....................................	3
Expanding the capabilities of your Joybook Lite.......................	6
Touring your Joybook Lite ............................................................	8
Front view ................................................................................	8
Left side view .............................................................................	10
Right side view ..........................................................................	12
Bottom view ..............................................................................	13
Indicators...................................................................................	14
Using your Joybook Lite ..............................................................	16
Using the touchpad...................................................................	16
Using the keyboard ...................................................................	18
Function hotkeys ................................................................	18
Windows key shortcuts and other keys .............................	20
Using built-in wireless connectivity (select models only) ......	22
Connecting to a wireless network......................................	22
Using Bluetooth (available on select models) .........................	24
Connecting to a Bluetooth device......................................	24
Sending a file to a Bluetooth device...................................	27
Using the built-in webcam .......................................................	29
Activating WebCam Companion 3 ...................................	29
Using WebCam Companion 3...........................................	30

Switching to different modules ...................................	30
Capturing still images or recording videos.................	30
Using the Masque function .........................................	31
Photo Booth .................................................................	31
Video chat...........................................................................	31
Using Magic-i Visual Effects..............................................	31
Adjusting resolution ....................................................	32
Using BIOS setup .........................................................................	33
When and how to use BIOS setup...........................................	33
Navigating the BIOS setup screen ...........................................	34
Main menu .........................................................................	34
Advanced menu..................................................................	35
Security menu.....................................................................	35
Boot menu ..........................................................................	35
Exit menu............................................................................	35
Recovering your system using QDataTrove...............................	36
Introduction to QDataTrove ...................................................	36
How to launch QDataTrove ....................................................	37
Using QDataTrove in Windows XP ........................................	37
Backing up your system .....................................................	37
Backing up your system into a single file....................	37
Backing up your system into a disc.............................	38
Creating a restore point ...............................................	38
Restoring your system........................................................	39
Restoring your system to factory default settings.......	39
Restoring your system to your own backup system

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image .............................................................................	39
Restoring your system from a restore point................	39
Reinstalling bundled applications and drivers ............	40
Creating recovery discs or Application and Driver DVD .40
Creating a Factory Recovery CD/DVD........................	40
Creating a User Recovery CD/DVD ............................	41
Creating an Application and Driver DVD ..................	41
Creating bootable USB flash disk.................................	42
Protecting your Joybook Lite from viruses and other
security threats ..........................................................................	43
Replacing the memory .................................................................	44
FAQ and troubleshooting............................................................	49
Battery and power .....................................................................	49
Connection ................................................................................	50
System ........................................................................................	51
Display .......................................................................................	55
Cleaning and battery maintenance .............................................	57
Battery maintenance .................................................................	57
Cleaning your Joybook Lite ......................................................	57
Service and support......................................................................	58
BenQ Joybook Lite Global Online Service...............................	58
Joybook/Joybook Lite Overseas Regional Warranty (ORW)
online registration .....................................................................	58
Appendix.......................................................................................	59
General safety information .......................................................	59
Safety information about the battery .......................................	59
Safety information about the power adapter...........................	60
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by
users in private households in the European Union...............	60

Declaration of Conformity ......................................................	61
Safety instructions for Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria,
Latvia, and Croatia....................................................................	62

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Overview

About this book

This book provides you the main information about various components in your Joybook Lite and demonstrates how to use them. The following are the major chapters of this book.

Chapter title	Description
Overview	Introduction to this book
Getting started	Information about beginning to
	use your Joybook Lite
Touring your Joybook	Introduction to the hardware
Lite	components of your Joybook
	Lite
Using your Joybook	Information about operating
Lite	your Joybook Lite
Using BIOS setup	Information about how to use
	the BIOS setup utility
Recovering your	Information about using system
system using	backup and restore tools
QDataTrove
Replacing the	Information about how to
memory	replace RAM memory

FAQ and	Information about frequently
troubleshooting	asked questions and
	troubleshooting
Cleaning and battery	Information about cleaning and
maintenance	battery maintenance
Service and support	Information about Joybook Lite
	service and support
Appendix	Important safety information

Overview 1

Typographics

The usage of notes, tips, and warnings in this manual is specifically for different purposes, which are described as follows:

Icon/	Item	Meaning
Symbol
	Warning	Information mainly to
		prevent the damage to
		components, data, or
		personal injury caused by
		misuse and improper
		operation or behavior.
	Tip	Useful information for
		completing a task.
	Note	Supplementary information.
< > or [ ]	Keys on the	Indicates a key on the
	keyboard; User	keyboard, or the UI on the
	Interface (UI)	screen. Do not actually type
	on the screen	the symbols together with
		the enclosed letters.

When you first set up your Joybook Lite, you may want to find more information on setups. Refer to the user manual that is supplied with your operating system, or search from Help and Support in the Start menu in Windows XP.

In this book, the steps needed to reach a menu are shown in condensed form, for example: Start > Help and Support. The

Control Panel options mentioned are organized by the default category view.

2 Overview

Getting started

Depending on the model of your Joybook Lite, the appearance may be different from the illustrations shown in this manual.

Package contents

Before using your Joybook Lite for the first time, please check if you have all the items with you. For details about what should be included in the package, refer to the Product Specification label on the product carton. If any of the items are missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Save the packaging in case you need to ship your Joybook Lite for service.

Getting your Joybook Lite ready for use

1. Installing the battery pack

Battery retainer B

Close the lid of your Joybook Lite (if open). Turn your Joybook Lite upside down and place it on a soft clean cloth. With the label side of the battery pack facing down, slide it gently into the battery compartment until it snaps into place (1). Move “Battery retainer B” to the left as shown to lock the battery pack into place (2).

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2.	Connecting the power	3. Opening your Joybook Lite

a.Connect the power adapter to the power jack on your Joybook Lite.

b.Connect the other end of the power adapter to a power outlet as illustrated. The Joybook Lite will automatically start charging the battery.

Gently lift up the latchless lid that allows you to open the case easily.

•The battery pack is shipped with low charge from the factory. You can still use your Joybook Lite while the battery is charging.

•Power systems and plug types may vary depending on your country/region.

•When the battery is charging, the battery indicator flashes in blue. When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator lights up in blue.

•For details about the colors and meanings of the indicators, refer to "Indicators" on page 14.

4 Getting started

4. Performing initial setup

Press the Power button to start up your Joybook Lite, the Power button indicator then lights up in blue. And then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the initial Windows XP setup.

•Your Joybook Lite U102 Series works best with the operating system pre-installed for you. Installing other operating systems that have not been tested is not recommended, and may not only void your warranty but also affect the functionality of your Joybook Lite.

•The actual operating system that comes with your Joybook Lite may vary. For details, refer to the Product Specification label on the product carton

Important:

It is strongly recommended to create Factory Recovery DVD immediately once your Joybook Lite is ready for use. Refer to "Creating a Factory Recovery CD/DVD" on page 40 for details.

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Expanding the capabilities of your Joybook Lite

Pay attention to the plug direction when making the following connections. Incorrect direction may cause damage to the device.

Connect an external display device (such as a monitor or projector) to the 15-pin D-sub video jack of your Joybook Lite with a VGA cable.

To switch to the external display device or simultaneous display, press the <Fn> + <F3> hotkey combination.

Connect USB peripherals to the USB ports of your Joybook Lite.

Insert a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC, and SD memory card following the direction indicated on the card to exchange files.

6 Getting started

Connect an earphone to the audio output jack to output sounds.

Connect a microphone to the microphone input jack to record sounds.

Access local area network (LAN) by connecting a network cable to the LAN port of your Joybook Lite.

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Touring your Joybook Lite

Front view

	(1)	No.	Front components
		(1)	Built-in webcam
			A built-in webcam that allows you to capture still
			images, record videos, and chat online. For
			details, refer to "Using the built-in webcam" on
	(2)		page 29.
		(2)	LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel
		(3)	Keyboard
		(4)	Built-in microphone
		(8)	Receives sounds and voices for recording.
	(3)	(5)	Indicators

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Refer to "Indicators" on page 14 for details.

(6)Touchpad indicator

Refer to "Touchpad indicator" on page 15 for details.

(7)Touchpad

Refer to "Using the touchpad" on page 16 for details.

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(8)Power button

Turns your Joybook Lite on or off.

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Left side view

	(1)			(2)
No. Left-side components
(1)	LAN (Local Area Network) port (RJ-45

connector)

Allows the Joybook Lite to connect to a 10/ 100Mbps fast Ethernet 100BASE-T network.

Please be careful to avoid plugging a RJ-11 phone

cable connector in the RJ-45 port. This will damage the LAN port. They look similar, but the RJ-45 connector is wider than the RJ-11 connector, and has more conductors.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(2)Vents

Dissipate heat and keep your Joybook Lite at an optimal temperature.

To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents. For

example, do not use the Joybook Lite in bed where a blanket may inadvertently cover the vents and block the airflow.

(3) USB port

Connects peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB 2.0 interface.

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(4)Microphone input jack

Connects to a microphone for recording sounds.

This jack is for 3.5mm analog audio plugs. It accepts both mono and stereo plugs.

(5)Audio output jack

Connects to an earphone/headset or external speaker for playing the Joybook Lite audio.

(6)Four-in-One memory card slot

For a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD, or MMC memory card.

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Right side view

(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)

No. Right-side components

(1) Wireless switch

Switches wireless network (including Wireless LAN and Bluetooth) on or off. Refer to "Connecting to a wireless network" on page 22 and "Connecting to a Bluetooth device" on page 24 for details.

(2) USB port

Connects peripherals such as mice, digital cameras and MP3 players that use the USB 2.0 interface.

(3) 15-pin D-sub video jack

Connects external display devices, such as monitors and projectors.

(4) Power jack

Connects AC power supply to power the Joybook Lite and charge the battery.

(5)	Anti-theft Kensington lock slot

Attaches to an anti-theft Kensington lock and cable to help prevent possible theft.

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Bottom view

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

No. Bottom components

(1)Battery pack

Supplies power to the Joybook Lite when external power is not connected.

(2)Battery retainers

Secure the battery in place.

(3)Back cover

Inside the cover, you can find the memory slot of the Joybook Lite. You can replace the existing memory module of your Joybook Lite from here.

•To remove the cover, a small Phillips head screwdriver is required.

•For more information about replacing the memory module, the limit of maximum memory, or the types of BenQ certified memory modules for your Joybook Lite, refer to "Replacing the memory" on page 44.

(4)Speakers

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Indicators

(1) (2) (3) (4)

No. Indicators

(1)

Power button indicator

•When the system is on, it lights up in blue.

•When the system is in Sleep mode, it flashes in blue.

•When the system is off or in Hibernation mode, the light goes off.

(2) Battery indicator

•When the battery is charging, it flashes in blue.

•When the battery is fully charged, it lights up in blue.

•When the battery is in use, the light goes off.

•When the battery is running low, it lights up in amber.

•When the battery is not working properly, it flashes in amber.

(3) Hard disk activity indicator

Flashes in blue when the Joybook Lite is accessing data in the hard disk.

(4) Wireless LAN (WLAN)/Bluetooth indicator

•When WLAN and Bluetooth are turned on, it lights up in blue.

•When WLAN and Bluetooth are in use, it flashes in blue.

•When both WLAN and Bluetooth are turned off, the light goes off.

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(1)

No. Indicator

(1)

Touchpad indicator

When the touchpad is deactivated, it lights up in amber.

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Using your Joybook Lite

Using the touchpad

(1)

(2) (3)

The touchpad with its buttons is a pointing device that functions as an optional external mouse, which can perform navigation, scrolling and selection functions. The components of the touchpad are described as follows.

No.	Component	Function
(1)	Touchpad	Moves the pointer, selects or
		activates items on the screen.
(2)	Left touchpad	Equivalent to the left button of
	button	an optional external mouse.
(3)	Right touchpad	Equivalent to the right button
	button	of an optional external mouse.

•To use the touchpad as an optional external mouse, press the left and right touchpad buttons, which provide the same click functions as an external mouse does.

•To move the pointer, place your finger with slight pressure on the touchpad and move in the direction as desired.

•Do not use a pen, pencil, or marker on the touchpad. Use only your fingertip.

•To set the touchpad preferences in Windows XP, select

Start > Control Panel > Printers and other Hardware > Mouse.

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Function	Left	Right	Touchpad
	touchpad	touchpad
	button	button
Select	Click once.	--	Tap once.
Execute	Click twice	--	Tap twice
	quickly.		quickly.
Drag	Click once	--	Tap twice
	and hold the		quickly and
	item, and		hold the
	then use		item, and
	your finger		then move
	on the		your finger
	touchpad to		on the
	drag.		touchpad to
			drag.
Display	--	Click once.	--
the
contextual
menu

•The touchpad is a pressure sensitive device that requires proper care to avoid damage.

•Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or its buttons.

•Do not scratch the touchpad with sharp-pointed objects or your fingernails.

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