Benq Joybook R53 User Manual

Joybook R53 Series User’s Manual

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Joybook Models Covered by This

Manual

This manual contains the information about the following Joybook models:

• Joybook R53 series
Please note that the actual hardware or software capabilities will vary according to

the model you purchased. To determine your Joybook model, please refer to the label
on the packing box, or the printing on your Joybook.

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Table of Co n t ents

BenQ Joybook R53 Quick Start Guide.............................................................1

Package Contents ....................................................................................... 1

Getting Your Joybook Ready for Use........................................................ 1

Expanding the Capabilities of Your Joybook ........................................... 3

Touring Your Joybook ......................................................................................5

Left Side View............................................................................................. 6

Right Side View .......................................................................................... 7

Rear View.................................................................................................... 8

Function Hotkeys....................................................................................... 9

Getting Started with Windows XP ...................................................................11

Using the QMedia Bar ......................................................................................12

Setting Up the QMedia Bar ....................................................................... 12

Customizing the Hotkeys ................................................................... 12

Sending and Receiving E-mail................................................................... 14

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

Using the Built-In Wireless LAN Function .............................................. 15

Using Bluetooth (Optional) ...................................................................... 16

Adding a Bluetooth Device ................................................................. 16

Sending a File to a Bluetooth Device.................................................. 18

Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections.................. 19

QMusic Workspace ............................................................................. 19

Playing a Music CD............................................................................. 19

Creating a Playlist................................................................................ 19

Converting CD Music into MP3 Format........................................... 20

Creating an MP3 Music CD ............................................................... 20

Viewing Digital Photographs, Creating Slide Shows and Calendars....... 21

Photo Explorer Workspace................................................................. 21

Viewing Images ................................................................................... 21

Creating a Slide Show or Screensaver ................................................ 21

Making a Calendar .............................................................................. 22

Watching DVD/VCD Movies.................................................................... 23

PowerDVD Control Panel .................................................................. 23

Region Code Settings .......................................................................... 24

Basic Operations.................................................................................. 24

Making Your Own Movies ........................................................................ 26

PowerDirector Workspace.................................................................. 26

The Movie-Making Process ................................................................ 27

Step 1: Loading Clips into the Library................................................ 27

Step 2: Managing Clips in the Workspace..........................................27

Step 3: Working with Effects...............................................................27

Step 4: Producing a Movie Disc.......................................................... 28

Burning CD/DVD Using Nero Express..................................................... 29

Using QPower.............................................................................................32

Launching QPower..............................................................................32

Checking Battery Level ........................................................................ 32

Selecting a Power Profile.....................................................................32

Setting up a Power Profile...................................................................32

Associating Application Programs with Power Profiles ....................33

Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Profiles ..34

QPresentation (Optional) .......................................................................... 35

Protecting Your Joybook from Viruses and Other Security Threats.......35

Sound Manager........................................................................................... 35

Connecting to External Display Devices..........................................................36

Connecting to a VGA Display Device .......................................................36

Before connecting your Joybook to a projector................................. 37

S-Video Output ..........................................................................................38

Installing Additional Memory ..........................................................................39

Recovering Your System ...................................................................................42

Using the Windows System Restore Tool ................................................. 42

Using the Quick Recovery Function.......................................................... 42

Using the Recovery CDs.............................................................................43

Reinstalling Software or Driver...........................................................43

FAQ and Troubleshooting ................................................................................44

General ........................................................................................................ 44

Battery and Power ...................................................................................... 44

Connection .................................................................................................45

System .........................................................................................................45

Display......................................................................................................... 48

Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance ..........................49

Safety ...........................................................................................................49

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Battery Maintenance .................................................................................. 49

Cleaning Your Joybook ..............................................................................49

Service and Support .......................................................................................... 50

BenQ Joybook Global Online Service .......................................................50

Joybook Online Registration...................................................................... 50

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BenQ Joybook R53 Quick Start Guide

Package Contents

Before using your Joybook R53 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 package contents label on the accessory box. If any of the items are missing or
appear to be damaged, contact your dealer. Save the packaging in case you need to
ship your Joybook for service.

Getting Your Joybook Ready for Use

1. Installing the battery

Turn your Joybook upside down and put it on a soft clean cloth. With the label
side of the battery facing up, slide it gently into the battery compartment until it
snaps into place. Move the release latch to the left as shown to lock the battery into
place.

2. Connecting the power

• Connect the power cord to the power adapter.

• Connect the power adapter to the power socket on your Joybook.

• Connect the power cord to a wall outlet and start charging the battery.

The power systems and plug types might vary depending on your country/region.

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When the battery is charging, the battery indicator appears in amber. When the
charging process is complete, the light goes off.

4. Performing initial setup

For details about the colors and meanings of the indicators, refer to the figures in
Chapter 1 “Touring Your Joybook” on page 5 and 7.

3. Opening your Joybook

To open your Joybook, slide the latch to the right, and then lift the lid up.

Press the power button to start up your Joybook, and then follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the initial Windows XP setup.

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Expanding the Capabilities of Your Joybook

Connect an external display device (such as a monitor or projector) to the VGA
port of your Joybook.

Connect USB peripherals to the USB port of your Joybook.

Connect a telephone line to the modem port of your Joybook and dial-up to the
Internet.

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

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Use various PC cards on the market by inserting one into the PC card slot of your
Joybook.

Use the optical drive to access data on various kinds of discs or enjoy DVD/VCD
movies.

Connect an earphone or microphone to the earphone or microphone jack to out­put or record sounds.

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Output video images on your Joybook to a TV or AV device by connecting it to
the S-Video socket on your Joybook.

Touring Your Joybook

Wireless Network Indicator

• When WLAN is on, it lights up in

blue.

• When Bluetooth is on, it lights up

in amber.

• When WLAN and Bluetooth are

both on, it lights up in blue and

amber.

Battery Indicator

• When the battery is charging, it

lights up in amber.

• When the charging is complete, the

amber light goes off.

• Flashing blue indicates that the

battery is running low.

• Flashing amber indicates that the

battery is malfunctioning, in which

case you should contact service per-

sonnel.

Hard Disk Activity Indicator

Lights up in blue when Joybook R53 is

accessing data in the hard disk drive.

Four-in-One Memory Card

Access Indicator

Flashes when accessing a Memory

Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD or MMC

memory card.

Caps Lock Indicator

Lights up in blue when the Caps Lock

is activated.

Num Lock Indicator

Lights up in blue when the Num Lock

is activated.

Left and Right Buttons

Equivalent to the left and right
buttons on a mouse.

Power Switch with LED

Turns Joybook R53 on or off.

• When the system is on, it lights up in

blue.

• When the system is standby, it lights up

in amber.

Internet Hotkey

Starts up the Internet Explorer Web
browser.

E-Mail Hotkey

Starts up the Outlook Express e-mail cli­ent.

Customizable Hotkey 1

Can be customized to open an applica­tion.

Customizable Hotkey 2

Can be customized to open an applica­tion.

Touch Pa d
For controlling the on-screen cursor. Can

be activated and deactivated by pressing the
Fn + F6 hotkey combination.

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Left Side View

(1)

(1) Kensington Lock Hole
You can attach a Kensington-type lock and cable to this

hole to prevent theft.

(2) Ventilation Holes
For dissipating heat and keeping the computer at an
optimal temperature.

(3)

LAN (Ethernet) Port

Allows Joybook to connect to a 10/100Mbps Ethernet
network.

(4) IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 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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(2) (3) (4) (5) (7)

(6)

(5) USB 2.0 Ports
For connecting peripherals such as mice, digital cam­eras and MP3 players that use the USB interface.

(6) Four-in-One Memor y Card Slot
Reads a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD or MMC

memory card.

(7)

PC Card Slot

This PC Card slot accepts one Type-II PC Card. You can
use it and various PC Cards on the market to further
expand the capabilities of your Joybook.
Insert the PC Card into the slots following the direction
indicated on the card and complete related driver set­tings.

(8)

(8) PC Card Ejection Button
You can use this button to eject an inserted PC Card. To
eject a PC Card:

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

2. Press and then release the PC Card ejection button,
causing it to pop out.

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

Right Side View

(3)

(2)

(1)

(1) Earphone/SPDIF Audio Output Jack

Can be used to connect to an earphone/headset or
external speaker for playing Joybook audio.

(2) Audio Input Jack
Connects to a Hi-Fi set, radio, synthesizer, walkman,

etc.

(3) Microphone Input Jack
Can be used to connect to a microphone for recording

sounds.

(4) (5) (6)

(4)

DVD-ROM/Combo/DVD-dual/Super-Multi Drive

(Optional)
Supports multi-functional optical module for reading
music CDs, VCDs and DVDs or burning CD-R/CD­RW or DVD+R/DVD+RW/DVD-RAM (optional)
discs. Discs can be inserted/ejected by pressing the
small ejection button on the drive.

If you wish to open the disc tray of the drive when

your Joybook power is off, or it can't be opened
using the ejection button, insert a pointed object
into the tray ejection hole next to the ejection but­ton to force open the disc tray.

(5) Wireless Device Switch
Press this switch to turn on/off wireless connection
function (WLAN and Bluetooth, Bluetooth is optional
depending on your model).

(6) USB 2.0 Ports

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

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Rear View

(1)

(1) Modem Port

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

(2) S-Video Out

Allows Joybook to outputs video signals to a television
set or VCR via an S-Video cable.

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(2)

VGA Port

(3)

For connecting external display devices, such as

monitors and projectors.

Power Jack

(4)
For connecting AC power supply.

(3)

(4)

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 (Function) key at the lower left corner
of the keyboard, and then press the desired hotkey.

Fn + F1 Opens function keys on-line Help. Fn + F6 Activates or deactivates the touch pad.

Fn + F2 Puts Joybook into sleep mode. Fn + F7 Activates or deactivates the speakers.

Fn + F3 Switches display between the screen and an external monitor/projec-

tor, or allows simultaneous display; switches between internal/exter­nal display & TV-output.

Fn + F4 Decreases screen brightness. Fn + F10 Switches among the 3 basic power profiles of QPower.

Fn + F5 Increases screen brightness. Fn + F12 Switches between all 3 combinations of WLAN and Bluetooth on/

Fn + F8 Decreases volume.

Fn + F9 Increases volume.

off. The status is indicated by the on-screen display.

Bluetooth is optional depending on your purchased model.

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Windows Key

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

Shift + + M

Cancels minimization of all windows.

Makes the next item on the Windows task bar active.

+ Tab

Opens the My Computer window for browsing disks

+ E

and files.

Minimizes all windows. Caps lock Capitalizes all text entered.

+ M

Num lk

Application Key

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Activates the Run dialogue box.

+ R

Activates or deactivates the numeric keypad integrated in
the keyboard (indicated by the light gray shade in the illus­tration above).

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

Getting Started with Windows XP

Your Joybook comes installed with Windows XP, Microsoft's latest operating sys­tem for consumer PCs. The first time you start up your Joybook, Windows XP will
ask you a few questions. Answer the questions to ensure that your full rights are
protected.

sure, please check the specification label on the packing carton to deter­mine the correct keyboard type

After you are done answering the questions, Joybook will restart and then you will

enter Windows XP for the first time. Click Start and select Help

and Support in the menu that appears. The Help and
Support Center will appear and you can find more information on how to use

Windows XP here.

Next, please follow the steps below to setup the language for non-unicode pro­grams settings in Windows XP.

1. Click Start and then Control Panel.

2. Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options.

If you are asked to select the type of keyboard and you are not

.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. In the drop-down listbox, click to select your language and country.

6. Click Apply.

7. Click Ye s .

3. Click Regional and Language Options in the window that appears.

8. Click Ye s .

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Using the QMedia Bar

The QMedia Bar integrates a number of software appli-

cations to enhance the multimedia experience on your Joybook. Click on the
small triangle button and a rotating button bar will appear.

From the QMedia Bar, you can:

Click to start up Internet Explorer and surf the Internet.

Click to open Outlook Express for accessing e-mail.

Click to open QMusic. You can use QMusic to listen to MP3 or CD music,

burn MP3 music onto a CD (requires optional CD-burner), convert and save CD
music into MP3 format, or create your personal favorite music album.

Click to start up Po werD VD for playing DVD or movie clips.

Click to activate PowerDirector with which you can create and edit your

personal movie clips.

Click to open Nero Express for burning your favorite music, photos and

files onto CDs.

Click to open Photo Explorer. It allows you to easily create and share your

photos.

Setting Up the QMedia Bar

Right-click on the QMedia Bar and a menu will appear on it.

You can:

• Let QMedia Bar appear on top of all open programs by selecting Always on top.

• Close QMedia Bar by selecting Exit.

• Customizing the P1 and P2 hotkeys on your Joybook R53 by selecting Hotkey

Setting.

• Adjust the size of QMedia Bar on the screen by selecting Size and then select an

appropriate size.

Customizing the Hotkeys

Using QMedia Bar, you can setup the P1 and P2 hotkeys on your Joybook R53 by
yourself.

1. Right click on QMedia Bar and select Hotkey Setting, P1 or P2 hotkey and then
a program you want to open when pressing the hotkey.

Click to view the information about QMedia Bar.

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2. If the program you want is not on the menu, select ....

An Open dialogue box will appear.

3. Browse to select the executable (.exe) file of the desired program and click
Open.

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Sending and Receiving E-mail

You can use Outlook Express to send and receive e-mail.

In order to use e-mail, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service pro­vider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed information on
accounts, passwords, e-mail servers and other settings, please consult your sys­tem administrator/ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help.

Getting Online

You can use Internet Explorer to browse web pages on the Internet and access var­ious on-line information.

In order to get online, you must have an account with an ISP (Internet service pro­vider) and perform needed software configuration. For detailed information on
accounts, passwords and other settings, please consult your system administrator/
ISP, or contact BenQ Customer Service for help.

1. Open Outlook Express by pressing the hotkey on your Joybook or click-

ing on the button on the QMedia Bar.

2. After the Outlook Express application window opens, you can start to write,
send and receive e-mail.

For more information on how to use Outlook Express, please consult the on-line
Help by clicking Help and then select Contents and Index.

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1. Open Internet Explorer by pressing the hotkey on your Joybook or click-

ing on the button on the QMedia Bar.

2. After the Internet Explorer application window opens, enter the address for the
web page you wish to view in the Address field and then click Go.

For more information on how to use Internet Explorer, please consult the on-line
Help by clicking Help and then select Contents and Index.

Using the Built-In Wireless LAN Function

With the built-in wireless LAN card on your Joybook, you can access Ethernet
network wirelessly without the constraints of network cables.

At home or in the office, you need an access point, which serves as an air station to
make transmission possible. Outdoors in places such as in coffee shops or library,
you can inquire the service personnel about an account.

To connect to a wireless LAN network:

1. Make sure that you are located within the wireless network service area and you
have already obtained the user name and password for accessing such network
from the service provider.

2. Slide the Wireless Device Switch, and then the Fn + F12 hotkey combination to
turn on Wireless LAN.

3. Click on the wireless LAN icon on the System Tray located at the lower

right corner of the Desktop to bring up the pop-up menu.

4. If you see the ‘Use Intel PROSet/Wireless’ option in the dialog, click to select it;
if not, skip to step 6 below.

5. Click on the wireless LAN icon again to bring up the pop-up menu.

6. Click Open Intel PROSet/Wireless to bring up the utility window.

10. You may update the security settings on this page and enter a password if nec­essary. (Please check with your ISP for the values for these settings.) Click Next.

11. Click OK to complete the profile.

12. Back on the main page of the utility window, notice the new profile item in the
‘Profiles’ section.

13. Highlight your profile and click Connect to connect to wireless LAN.

14. You will notice the wireless LAN icon on the system tray now appearing in
green to indicate connection on.

To access Internet, you may have to undergo another authorization process and
enter username and password. For details, please consult your ISP.

If you are not to use the WLAN Card in your Joybook, dial-up connection using the
modem port, ADSL and broadband transmission using the LAN port would also do.
Please contact your local ISP to get more information.

When travelling by air, please be sure to turn off wireless networking to avoid any
possible risks to flight safety.

• Click Help on the menu bar any time to bring up Help.

• For Joybook with a non-Intel WLAN card, please refer to the on-line Help of

Atheros Utility.

7. In the ‘Available Networks’ section of the window shows a list of available net­works automatically detected by your wireless LAN card.

8. Click on one of the items in that list and click Configure to create a profile for it.

9. Give it a profile name and click Next.

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Using Bluetooth (Optional)

The Bluetooth function allows you to get connected to various devices and ser­vices that support Bluetooth transmission. You can get rid of those annoying
cables when printing documents, synchronizing your PIM data with your PDA or
another PC, mobile phone or even sharing a network connection.

Bluetooth is optional depending on your purchased model. The Bluetooth icon will
appear on the system tray when Bluetooth is turned on or in connection; the icon
will disappear when Bluetooth is turned off.

Adding a Bluetooth Device

1. Slide the Wireless Connection Switch on the Joybook to the ON position.

2. Press the <Fn> + <F12> hotkey combination several times until Bluetooth is
“ON”.

3. Turn on the power of your Bluetooth device and activate its Bluetooth function.

• For details about how to activate the device’s Bluetooth function, please refer to

its documentations.

• The maximum effective range of connection between your Joybook and the Blue-

tooth device is 10 meters.

• You can use your Joybook to connect to up to 7 Bluetooth devices simultaneously.

4. Click on the Bluetooth icon on the Windows system tray located at the
lower-right-hand corner of the Desktop to bring up the pop-up box. Click to

select “Add a Bluetooth Device”.

If you do not see the Bluetooth icon on the Windows system tray, press <Fn> +
<F12> again and repeatedly until Bluetooth is “ON”.

5. Check the “My device is set up and ready to be found” checkbox and click Next.

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6. The system will begin searching for available Bluetooth devices nearby. After it
finishes searching, you will see a list of found devices. Highlight a device and
click Next.

7. Check the “Let me choose my own passkey” radio button and enter a passkey
between 8 and 16 digits long. (You can enter any text you wish for a passkey.
You will later be asked to enter the same passkey on the Bluetooth device so that
they match.) Click Next.

8. You have completed adding a new Bluetooth device. Click Finsih.

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Sending a File to a Bluetooth Device

1. After your Joybook is connected to a Bluetooth device, click the Bluetooth icon

on the system tray to bring up the pop-up box and select “Send a File”.

2. In the “Send to” field, if the displayed device isn’t where you want to send a file
to, click Browse to have the system search for the available Bluetooth devices
nearby. Otherwise click Next.

3. Click Browse to find a file on your Joybook to be sent to the Bluetooth device.
Click Next.

4. Wait for file transfer to complete.

5. You have completed sending a file to a Bluetooth device. Click Finish.

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Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections

QMusic is the perfect tool for managing your favorite music collections. You can
use it to play music CDs and MP3 files, burn MP3 songs onto CDs, convert audio
CD tracks to MP3 format for storage on your hard disk drive, or create custom
music compilation.

Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open QMusic.

QMusic Workspace

3

15

14

4, 5,

6, 7

1

8

2

6 My Playlists This is the place to store your own music playlists.

MP3 Disc Playl-

7

ists

8 Media Panel Contains all available media data and playlists.

9 Play Buttons

10 Volume Button For adjusting playback volume.

11 Status Bar Displays the details of your song list.

12 Song List Displays songs in the media or selected playlist.

13 About QMusic Click to view QMusic version information.

14 Feature Buttons

15 Search Window

Playing a Music CD

1. Insert a music CD into the optical drive of your Joybook.

2. A few seconds later, the songs of the music CD will appear in the Song List.

3. Click the Play Buttons to play the CD.

Creating a Playlist

This is the location where you can arrange the
directories for your favorite MP3 music and cre­ation of CD.

Used to control the playback actions when playing
music.

Allows you to customize sound effects, setup
QMusic or change play modes..., etc.

Allows you to search for a song in your music col­lection.

9

No. Button/Icon Description

1 Action Buttons

2 Display Area

3 System Buttons

4 Music Library Lists your music file collections.

5My Sync

10

Used to execute certain actions in QMusic, such
as burning a CD, converting songs, stopping the
current action, adding songs or playlists..., etc.

Display the status of the action currently being
performed.

Controls the QMusic window or opens the on-line
Help.

This is where you can store the songs to be
updated to your Joybee MP3 Player or BenQ
mobile phone.

11

12

13

1. Click Music Libr ar y on the Media Panel and then click the button.

2. In the dialog that appears, give the playlist a name and then click OK.

3. Click the playlist you just created and then the button to add songs to the

playlist.

4. In the dialog that appears, browse to select the music files you wish to add and
then click Open.

5. Repeat step 4 if you wish to add more songs to the playlist.

Creating a playlist under Music Library adds actual music files to the list, while cre­ating a playlist under My Playlist only creates shortcuts to the music files. If the
music files are deleted, error will occur.

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Converting CD Music into MP3 Format

1. Insert a music CD into the optical drive of your Joybook.

2. The songs on the music CD will automatically appear on the Song List. Click to
select the songs you wish to convert, or uncheck the unwanted ones.

3. Click the button. A new playlist named New Album will automatically be

created on the Media Panel below Music Library, and QMusic will start the con­version process. Depending on the number of songs you selected, this process
may take a while.

4. When the conversion process is completed, you will see the converted songs on
the Song List. To change the name of the playlist, right-click on it and select
Change Playlist Name.

Creating an MP3 Music CD

A CD-burner is required for creating an MP3 music CD.

1. Make sure that the CD-burner is ready and there is a blank recordable disc in
the burner.

2. Right-click a playlist under Music Library and select Burn MP3 data disc.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed.

For more information on how to use QMusic, please consult the on-line Help by

clicking the button.

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Viewing Digital Photographs, Creating Slide Shows and Calendars

Photo Explorer can help you manage your digital photographs and other images,
letting you easily view, print, and edit them, as well as create customized slide
shows.

Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open Photo Explorer.

Photo Explorer Workspace

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4

5

6

No. Button/Icon Description

The Folder Tree allows you to manage your files

1 Folder Tree

2Browse Pane

3 Viewer Toolbar

easily. Right-clicking the Folder Tree displays
commands for organizing and adding folders to
the Favorites List.

The Browse Pane allows you to easily look
through files in List or Thumbnail view. Double­clicking a file opens it in the Viewer (for image
files only) or its associated program.

The Viewer toolbar gives you quick access to fre­quently used commands.

3

4Preview Pane

Slideshow Story-

5

board

Slideshow Tool-

6

bar

Viewing Images

1. Locate the desired image files in the Folder Tree.

2. Files in the directory you selected will be shown as thumbnails or in a list in the
Browse Pane. Select the image you wish to view.

3. The image you selected will be shown in the Preview Pane. Double-clicking in
the Preview Pane will open the Viewer window for a closer look at the image.

Creating a Slide Show or Screensaver

Photo Explorer gives you an easy way to create a slideshow/screen saver using your
favorite media files. You can use this feature for demonstrations, presentations, or
simply for your own entertainment.

1. Click the Slideshow button on the Viewer Toolbar.

2. In the Browse Pane, select the files you wish to use in your slideshow project.
You can use audio, video, and image files.

3. On the Slideshow toolbar, click the Add button or drag selected files to the
Slideshow Storyboard. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if necessary (especially when files
are located in different folders).

4. Re-order the files by dragging them to another frame or select a file from the
storyboard, click the Move button on the Slideshow toolbar then find the

frame where you would like to move the file and click once.

5. Remove selected files from the storyboard by clicking the Remove button
on the Slideshow toolbar.

6. Click the Slideshow Options button to apply a transition effect between
images and customize the overall appearance of the slideshow.

To make an auto-running slideshow (for computer playback), set a constant
image duration in Default duration. Otherwise, to allow manual control of the
slideshow, select Control manually with keyboard or mouse.

The Preview Pane allows you to preview the
image file or play the audio/video file selected in
the Browse Pane.

The Slideshow Storyboard helps you create an
multimedia slideshow using selected image files,
even if these files are located in different folders.

Contains buttons that allow you to deal with the
slideshow files.

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7. To set different display durations and add sound annotation to individual
images, select the image(s) in the Slideshow Storyboard and the Slideshow

Options button.

8. To add background music starting at a certain image in the slideshow, drag and
drop the file(s) beneath the desired image in the Slideshow Storyboard. Each
time you add music, be it single or multiple selected files, the selected music
will be inserted as a single clip beneath the range of images it will play alongside
with.

Repeat the above process to add more background music to various parts of the
slideshow.

If the duration of a music clip is shorter than the total duration of the range of
images which it was applied to, the music will continuously be replayed until its
corresponding images have all been displayed. To avoid replaying music, you can
synchronize the duration of images with the duration of the music by checking
both durations first before adding music.

• To append more music files to a music clip, hold down the <Ctrl> key and drag

selected files from the Browse Pane onto the starting image of the music clip.

• To move a music clip to another image, drag it to the desired image.

If the image already had accompanying music, the transferred clip will totally
replace it.

9. Click the Show button to preview the slideshow with the present settings.

10. When you are satisfied with the slide order, click the Save button, then
define a name and location to save the slideshow file (*.UES).

11. Depending on the purpose of your slideshow, there are different methods of
preparing the file for viewing:

• The slideshow can be viewed at any time on your Joybook by double-clicking on

the (*.UES) file you created in step 10.

• Click the Package button to copy all the files used in the slideshow to a sepa-

rate folder where they can be easily accessed so you can e-mail the entire show to
a friend or relative that also uses Photo Explorer.

• Click the Export button to create a Web Slideshow that can be uploaded to a

Web server, or packaged in a self-extracting EXE file, so it can be e-mailed to a
friend or relative (Photo Explorer is not needed by the recipient).

• Click the Screen Saver button to use your slideshow as a screen saver.

The screen saver that you create is linked to the files you selected to make it. Mov­ing or deleting these files breaks the links, so that the screen saver will not function
properly.

Making a Calendar

1. With a thumbnail selected in the Browse Pane, click Tools on the Viewer Tool­bar and then select Calendar.

2. In the Calendar dialog box, from the Te m p l a t e section, select a page layout -

either Portrait or Landscape .

3. Select the calendar template that you prefer.

4. Move any of the calendar elements (month, year, etc.) by selecting and then
dragging it to a position you prefer.

5. Resize any of the elements by selecting it then dragging any of the nodes located
at the corners and along the sides of the element's bounding box.

6. Adjust the font type, style and color for each of the different elements by click­ing the Font and Color button. In the Font and Color dialog box, select the ele­ment that you would like to modify by selecting it in the Text Preview window
or from the Item drop-down menu.

7. Now you can choose to output your calendar in different ways:

• Click the Print Setup button to configure your printer. Click Print to send the

current calendar to your printer as a print job.

• Click Wallpaper to set the current calendar as your Windows Desktop Wallpaper.

• Click To C lip b oa rd to send the current calendar to the clipboard so you can

open it in another program such as an image-editing program, where you could
further enhance the calendar.

8. Click Close to exit the Calendar dialog box.

For more information on how to use Photo Explorer, please consult the on-line Help
by clicking Help and then select Ulead Photo Explorer Help.

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Watching DVD/VCD Movies

Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open PowerDVD. With Power-

DVD, you can watch DVD/VCD movies or play music with your Joybook.
When PowerDVD is opened, a control panel and a movie window will appear on

the screen.

PowerDVD Control Panel

Main Controls

2 3

1

10 11

No. Button/Icon Hotkey Description

1 A/V Options pad

Navigational

2

slider

Current media

3

type

4 Display area

5 Control wheel Refer to Control Wheel.

Volume adjust-

6

ment

7 Capture frame C

8 Full screen Z

4

.
(Period)

+, Q, -

5

Activates/inactivates A/V Options pad.

Displays elapsed time visually. Click
along slider to jump to other locations.

Displays the current media type.

Displays DVD title/chapter number and
elapsed time.

Increase, mute, or decrease the vol­ume.

Captures video content as bitmap
image files.

Switches between full screen and win­dows mode.

6

12 13

7 8 9

14 15 16

9 Configuration Ctrl+C

10 About Ctrl+A Displays information about PowerDVD.

11 Upgrade F3

12 Select source Ctrl+O Selects the media source for playback.

Next audio

13

stream

14 Next subtitle U

15 Menu L Accesses all available DVD menus.

Menu/Number

16

pad

H

/

Configuration settings are all located
here.

Allows you to upgrade your program, if
available.

Switches among available audio
streams.

Switches among available subtitles dur­ing playback.

Activates/inactivates Menu/Number
pad.

A/V Options Pad

1
2

3

No. Button/Icon Description

Audio output

1

mode

2 Equalizer preset Displays all available audio equalizer presets.

Video enhance-

3

ment

Displays all available audio output modes.

Displays all available video effects.

Menu/Number Pad

1 2

No. Button/Icon Hotkey Description

Navigation but-

1

tons

Navigates through DVD menus.

4

3

5

6
7

8

9
10
11

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2 Enter Accepts the selected option.

3 1 - +10 Number pad.

4 Karaoke K Switches among karaoke modes.

5 Eject Ctrl+E Opens the disc drive door.

6 Next angle A

7 Repeat Ctrl+R Repeats titles, chapters, songs, etc.

Shuffle; AB

8

Repeat; Go Up

9 Visualization

10 Add bookmark Ctrl+F2

11 Go to bookmark F2 Directly goes to bookmarked scenes.

U, X, R

Switches among available angles, if
any.

Plays tracks randomly; repeats selected
scenes; return to disc menu.

Plays computer-generated visualiza­tions.

Adds bookmarks for specific DVD
scenes.

Control Wheel

2 3

1

8 9

No. Button/Icon Hotkey Description

1 Shuttle reverse

2 Previous P Returns to previous chapter.

3Pause

4 Shuttle forward

5 Next N Jumps to next chapter.

6 Play Enter Plays media.

7 Step forward T Goes to next frame.

8 Step backward Ctrl+B Goes to previous frame.

9 Stop S Stops playback.

Space
Bar

Shuttles reverse at incremental speeds
indicated by green point.

Pauses playback.

Shuttles forward at incremental speeds
indicated by green point.

4

5
6
7

Region Code Settings

Most of the DVD titles in today's markets are governed by a regional code that
divides the world into six separate regions. This ensures maximization of revenues
for motion picture studios' theatrical and home releases, which times and dates
vary from region to region.

1. Open PowerDVD and insert the DVD you wish to play into the optical drive.

2. Upon inserting your DVD, note the dialog box. Click OK.

3. After the region has been set, this dialog box will no longer prompt you unless
an encoded DVD title from another region is inserted.

PowerDVD will only allow you to set the regional settings five times until the
regional code is fixed. Subsequently, playback of DVD titles will be specific to one
region. Some DVD titles may not be region-specific.

Basic Operations

Playing DVDs

1. Open PowerDVD, insert your DVD disc and click the Play button. Be sure that
the source is correct. If not, click the Select source button and choose the right
drive.

2. A warning message or copyright information will appear depending on the
DVD title. Usually, this content cannot be skipped over.

3. After the promotional content, you will be presented with the main menu. With
your mouse, select by clicking once. The DVD will begin playing.

4. To use the Menu/Number pad, click the outer button to the farthest right cor­ner of the user interface and a pad will appear (located to the right of the Con­trol Wheel).

5. To Stop or Pause, click them accordingly.

Playing VCDs/SVCDs

1. Open PowerDVD and insert the VCD/SVCD you wish to play into the optical
drive. Be sure that the source is correct. If not, click the Select source button
and choose the right drive.

2. Click the Play button. The VCD/SVCD will begin playing. Depending on the
VCD/SVCD title, some may offer a title menu. Depending on your title, the on
screen menu selection can be clicked on directly or use the Number Pad to
select.

• All VCDs/SVCDs will have the capability of navigating, so put the navi-

gational slider to full use and navigate as you wish.

• Yo u m ay al so Shuttle Forward or Shuttle Reverse.

• Click Next or Previous to skip or return to chapters depending on if

your title supports it.

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Playing Media Files

The simplest way to play media files is to drag and drop a file directly onto the
PowerDVD control panel or movie window. This includes all media file types that
are supported by PowerDVD and playlist formats (.m3u and .pls).

1. Open PowerDVD and open the Windows Explorer (or any folder).

2. Browse to find the file you wish to play, click it, drag it over to the PowerDVD
control panel or movie window, and then drop it.

3. PowerDVD will begin playback.

Playing Audio CDs

1. Open PowerDVD, insert the Audio CD you wish to play and click the Play but­ton.

2. To change your Audio CD playlist, click the Menu button during playback or
during pause mode. By default, your playlist will duplicate all the tracks avail­able on your Audio CD from the left window. Click Clear to clear your playlist
or Reset to return to the default setting.

3. Select tracks and click Add to add to your Playlist. For selecting multiple tracks,
press the <Ctrl> key when selecting or press the <Shift> key to select tracks in a
row.

4. Click OK when you are finished.

For more information on how to use PowerDVD, please refer to the on-line Help by
clicking the Help button.

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Making Your Own Movies

Your Joybook can help you edit video files to create a movie that you can share
with family and friends. With a digital video camera or other source of digital
video footage, you can take advantage of the PoweDirector to produce your very
own cinematic masterpiece-or if you're less ambitious, just the coolest home video
ever!

Workspace View

5

Buttons

6 Smart Guide Provides function-specific tips.

7 Media Tracks Insert media clips here.

Click to switch between Timeline and Storyboard
views.

Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open PowerDirector.

PowerDirector Workspace

The PowerDirector Program

1

4

5

6

No. Area Description

1 Mode Buttons Click to switch working modes.

2 Library Menu Contains media clips, effects and transitions.

3 Preview Window

Edit Function

4

Buttons

Provides playback controls to preview clips and
movies.

Open editing rooms dedicated to a specific task.

23

7

Capture Mode

When you click the button, PowerDirector enters Capture mode, in
which you can capture media from a variety of capture devices.

1

2

No. Area Description

Capture Pre-

1

view Window

Capture Device

2

Selection Area

Captured Clips

3

Area

Information Dis-

4

play Area

Displays media clips during capture.

Allows you to switch capture devices and set cap­ture limits.

Displays media clips after capture.

Displays information about captured file size and
available hard disk space.

4

3

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The Movie-Making Process

The digital movie production process involves a combination of artistry and tech­nology, beginning with raw video footage and ending with a movie production.
PowerDirector provides the easiest way to produce your finished movie and pub­lish it to the medium of your choice.

Pre-Production

Before you edit your movie using PowerDirector, you must first create (or gather)
its component parts: video clips, photos, music, and narrative voice-overs. You
may collect raw footage yourself with a camcorder or other recording device, or
you may simply use non-copyright protected media files that you have on hand.

Editing

When you have your raw footage on hand, you might expect to use PowerDirector
to trim video and audio content to a desired length, add a special effect to a video
clip, add transition effects between video clips..., etc.

Ready to Burn

When you are ready to burn your movie to disc, you should have several discs on
hand that are compatible with your burning drive. Make sure not only that the
media type is correct (i.e.: that you have DVDs for a DVD drive and CDs for a CD
drive), but that your discs are all in the correct format (for example, CD-R or
DVD+RW). Keep several discs on hand in case your drive encounters errors, or to
make duplicate copies when you are satisfied with the results.

Step 1: Loading Clips into the Library

When loading media clips into PowerDirector's Library, you have two options: to
load media files individually, or to load an entire folder that contains media files
you want to use in your current project.

Load Individual Media Files

1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library.

2. Select the type of media you want to load (or All Media) from the Filter drop­down list.

3. Click and select Load media file(s). A dialog opens.

4. Locate and open the file(s) you want to add. Thumbnails of each of the media
files you have selected appear in the Library.

Load a Media Folder

1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library.

2. Click and select Load a media folder. A dialog opens.

3. Locate the folder you want to open, then click OK. All of the media files in that
folder are loaded into the Library.

Step 2: Managing Clips in the Workspace

Once you have loaded media files into the Library, they are ready to be used in
your movie. You can load different types of media clips into the different tracks in
the workspace, move them to different locations in your story, and delete them
from the workspace.

Adding a Clip to the Workspace

Adding Video & Image Clips

1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library.

2. Select Video, Image, or All Media from the Filter drop-down list to sort the clips
in the Media Room.

3. Select a clip, then add it to the workspace. You may do this in one of the follow­ing ways:

• Click to add the clip to the Video track or to add

the clip to the PiP track.

• Drag clips to a desired position in the Video or PiP track.

You may select several clips and drag them together into the same track, provided
all of the clips are compatible with the destination track.

Adding Audio Clips

1. Click to open the Media Room in the Library.

2. Select Audio or All Media from the Filter drop-down list.

3. Select an audio clip, then add it to the workspace. You may do this in one of the
following ways:

• Click to add the audio clip to the Voice track or to

add the audio clip to the Music track.

• Drag one or more audio clips to a desired position in the Voice or Music track.

Audio clips can be added at any point in this track.

Step 3: Working with Effects

Adding a Video/Title/Transition Effect

1. Click an effect button ( , or ) to display the type of

effect you want to add in the Library.

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2. Select an effect from the Library and drag it into the desired position in the cor­rect track in Timeline view. (This position is directly beneath the clip(s) in the
Video track that you want to affect.)

Editing an Effect

1. Double click an effect in Timeline view.

2. The corresponding effect editing window will appear allowing you to further
change the appearance of the effect.

Setting an Effect's Duration

1. Select the effect whose duration you want to set in the Timeline view.

2. Position your cursor at one end of the effect and drag the end of the clip to the
new position.

You can drag the edge of a clip to lengthen it or to shorten it.

Deleting an Effect

1. Click to select the effect you want to delete in the Timeline view.

2. Press the <Del> key on the keyboard.

Step 4: Producing a Movie Disc

You may want to burn your movie to disc so that you and your friends and family
can enjoy watching it on a computer or a disc player.

1. Click to open the Production Wizard.

2. Click , then Next. Disc production options appear on the page.

3. Select a disc format, then set your options:

• To set a destination folder for the produced movie, click Output to, then choose

a new folder.

• Country/Video Format of Disc: Specify the location where you want to play the

disc you create.

4. Check After production, make disc in Power Producer to continue the produc­tion process by burning a disc in Power Producer after your movie is compiled.

5. Click Next. Production details appear on the page.

6. Verify that these details are correct.

7. Click Start. The production process begins. This process may take a few min­utes.

8. When production process is completed, Power Producer Express will appear on

the screen. Click to start burning the movie production to the disc.

9. Have a blank disc ready in the CD-burner and click .

For more information on how to use PowerDirector and Power Producer, please
refer to the on-line Help by selecting Help.

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Burning CD/DVD Using Nero Express

The Nero Express software that comes with your Joybook allows you to burn dif­ferent types of data to CD by simply following the easy step-by-step instructions.

Click the button on the QMedia Bar to open Nero Express.

1. Insert a blank CD into the CD-burner.

2. Take burning an audio (music) CD that you can play on any audio CD player as
an example, select CD from the drop-down menu, move the cursor onto the

icon , and then click the Make Audio CD item that appears underneath.

3. In the window that follows, click Add.

4. Browse to select the music files in the dialogue box that appears and then click
Add. Repeat this step if you want to burn more music files onto the CD.

5. When you are done selecting files, click Finished.

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6. The total selected file size will be calculated and displayed by a blue bar at the
bottom part of the window. If the blue bar goes over the dotted red line, you
have to delete some files from the selected files list by right-clicking a file and
select Delete. Click Next.

7. The following window will appear. Click Burn.

8. Nero Express will start burning files on to the CD.

9. When the burning process has been carried out successfully, the following dia­logue box will appear. Click OK.

10. Click Next.

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11. You can now choose to burn another CD with the same selection of files again,
burn a CD with different files, enter Cover Designer to design the cover for the
CD you just burned or save the setting of this CD for future use. Or, you can
simply click Exit to exit Nero Express.

For more information on how to use Nero Express, please consult the on-line Help

by clicking the icon on the Nero Express welcome window and then select

Help Topics.

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Using QPower

QPower is an advanced system power management tool specifically designed for
your Joybook. In addition to the standard power management functions provided
by the Windows system, QPower incorporates several features which allow you to
precisely and meanwhile easily adjust system power settings. The features include:

• Flexible and comprehensive power setting options for maximizing system per-

formance or minimizing power consumption

• Preset power profiles for easy selection and application

• Program-associable power profile design allows you to associate different appli-

cation programs with different power profiles. The specific power profile is
automatically applied when you open the corresponding application program.

Launching QPower

By default, QPower is automatically launched after you turn on your Joybook (the

icon appears on the Windows System Tray located at the lower right part of

the Desktop). Should you need to launch QPower after you close it, follow the
steps below:

1. Click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and select All Programs, QPower,
QPower.

2. The icon will appear on the Windows System Tray indicating that QPower
has been successfully launched.

Checking Battery Level

You can check the battery level of your system following the steps below:

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. A menu containing several options and a power level indicator will appear. The
power level indicator shows the percentage of the remaining power.

Selecting a Power Profile

To s e le ct a p o w er pr of ile:

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. A submenu that contains several power profiles will follow. Click to select a
desired power profile.

3. When a power profile is selected, the settings will be applied instantly. Mean­while, a message box indicating the power profile selected will also appear on
the screen.

• When a different power profile is selected, the power profile icon on the System

Tray will also be changed accordingly.

• When you place the mouse cursor over the profile icon, a tip balloon containing

the description of the power profile will appear.

• ‘Automatic Switch’ performs automatic switching among different corresponding

power profiles when you move from one open program to the other and the
brightness of your screen may also be changed accordingly. By default, this

option is turned off, to enable it, right-click on the QPower profile icon on the
Windows System Tray and then check ‘Automatic Switch’ from the menu that

appears.

You can also use the function key combination (Fn + F10) to cycle among the 3
basic power profiles: Max. Performance, Normal and Max. Battery Life.

Setting up a Power Profile

In addition to using the preset power profiles as they are, you can also change the
settings of these profiles according to your preference.

To customize a power profile:

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears.

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3. The following QPower window will appear.

4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When a profile is selected, its
description will appear in the Profile description box below.

5. Adjust settings from the Settings box on the right by selecting options from the
drop-down menus, or dragging sliders to a different position.

Please refer to the table below for the description about the setting items available

in the Settings box.

Item Description Note

For specifying the period of inactiv­ity before the Joybook goes on
standby.

For specifying the period of inactiv­ity before the Joybook hibernates.

For specifying the action the Joy­book performs when you close the
lid.

For adjusting the speed of the CPU.

The higher the
CPU speed,
the more the
power it con­sumes.

System

Standby
Timer

Hiber­nation

Lid
Close

CPU
Speed

The higher the

Bright­ness

Display

Turn-off
timer

Screen
Saver

HDD

Miscella­neous

6. Click the button to save the settings. You can also click the

button to cancel, or the button to reset all settings to their default val­ues.

Turn-off
Timer

CIR

For adjusting the brightness level of
the screen.

For specifying the period of inactiv­ity before the Joybook turns off the
screen.

For specifying the period of time
before the screensaver activates.

For specifying the period of inactiv­ity before the Joybook turns off its
hard disk.

For specifying the status of the
Infrared port of the Joybook.
This option may not be available on
certain Joybook models.

screen bright­ness, the more
the power it
consumes.

Select Don't
Care if you do
not want
QPower to
change the
Infrared port
status when a
different power
profile is
selected.

Associating Application Programs with Power Profiles

By default, some application programs installed in your Joybook are already asso­ciated with certain power profiles of QPower. For example, when you open the
Window Media Player program, the DVD power profile will be applied automati­cally. You can add, remove or change the programs that are associated with the
power profiles following the steps below.

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears.

3. The QPower window will appear.

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4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box. When doing so, the description of
the selected profile and the application programs already associated with the
profile will appear in the Profile description and Associated Applications boxes.

5. Click the button. The dialog below will appear.

QPower will search your system for installed application programs. Depending on
the number of programs installed, it may take several seconds.

6. When searching is done, the installed application programs in your system will
appear in the Ava ila bl e box on the left.

7. Click to select a program in the Ava ila bl e box and then click the but­ton. The selected program will be added to the Current box indicating that the

association between the application program and the power profile is estab­lished. You can also drag-and-drop the program from the Avai labl e box to the
Current box directly, or simply double-click on the application program in the
Ava ilable b ox .

If the selected application program has already been associated with a power pro­file, an error message will appear. You can not associate one application program
with multiple power profiles.

Removing the Association Between Programs and Power Pro­files

In addition to associating application programs with power profiles, you can also
remove the association between them following the steps below.

1. Right-click on the QPower profile icon on the Windows System Tray.

2. Select Configuration... from the menu that appears.

3. The QPower window will appear.

4. Click to select a profile from the Profiles box.

5. Click the button. QPower will search your system for installed applica-

tion programs.

6. When searching is done, the installed application programs in your system will
appear in the Ava ila bl e box on the left.

7. Click to select a program in the Current box and then click the but­ton. The selected program will be moved to the Ava ila bl e box, indicating that

the association between the application program and the power profile is
removed.

8. Click the button to save the settings, or the button to can­cel without saving.

For more information about QPower, please consult the on-line Help by clicking the

button.

If the application program does not appear in the Available box, click the

button. Browse to select the executable (.exe) of the application program and click
Open. It will then be added to the Current box on the right.

Repeat this step if you want to associate more application programs to the power

profile. If you wish to reset the settings to their default values, click the
button.

8. Click the button to save the settings, or the button to can­cel without saving.

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QPresentation (Optional)

When you plug an overhead projector into the VGA port of your Joybook, QPre­sentation automatically performs the following functions.

QPresentation is only available in 15.4” (16:10) LCD panels.

1. Detect that the projector has been connected and begin linking up Joybook
with it. This saves you from manually pressing Fn+F3 to establish the link.

2. Determine if the projector is capable of displaying Joybook’s current screen res­olution. If it cannot, then determine the next best resolution the projector can
handle and automatically reset Joybook’s screen resolution to match that. This
matching of resolutions prevents the screen on Joybook from being cut-off
when displayed on the projector.

By default, QPresentation is turned on. You can turn it off by adjusting its settings
on the taskbar.

1. Locate the QPresentation icon on the system tray of your desktop.

2. Right click on the QPresentation icon to bring a pop-up dialog.

3. To turn off QPresentation, un-check the Automatic Sw itch option in the pop­up dialog.

Protecting Your Joybook from Viruses and Other Security Threats

Your Joybook is included with an anti-virus software CD, be sure to install the
anti-virus software from the disc supplied.

Sound Manager

You can adjust the audio configurations in Sound Manager to reduce microphone
noise and cancel the echo effects during an Internet meeting. This makes your
voice sound clearer.

To activate Sound Manager:

Double click the icon on the system tray of your desktop. The following
screen will appear.

• Click Noise Suppression to activate the noise suppression function.

• Click Acoustic Echo Cancellatioin to enable the acoustic echo cancellation func-

tion.

By default, the two functions above are disabled.

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Connecting to External Display Devices

Connecting to a VGA Display Device

When giving a presentation, you can output Joybook's video signal to an external display device, such as a projector or monitor. Press the Fn + F3 hotkey combination to
switch between Joybook's own screen and the external display device, or use simultaneous display.

Monitor

Projector

Connecting to External Display Devices36

Before connecting your Joybook to a projector

The wide screen design of your Joybook allows you to comfortably view mutlime­dia contents such as DVD movies and images. However, as the default resoultion
of most video projectors on the market may not fit that of your Joybook, there­fore, before connecting to a video projector, please first re-adjust the screen reso­lution of your Joybook to fit the default screen resoluition of the video projector
by following the steps described below.

1.Right-click on Windows Desktop and then select Properties in the menu that
appears.

2. In the window that appears, click to select the Settings tab.

3. Click and drag the Screen resolution slider to set the screen resolution to 1024 x
768 pixels, and then click Apply, OK.

Please remember to restore the screen resolution setting to 1280 x 800 pixels for
16:10 LCD panels and to 1024 x768 pixels for 4:3 LCD panels, before you disconnect
the video projector from your Joybook. If Qpresentation is installed, it will auto­detects the resolution.

Connecting to External Display Devices 37

S-Video Output

The S-Video Out port allows you to output display signals to a television set or VCR for viewing or recording. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Turn off Joybook and connect it to the TV or VCR using an S-Video cable.

2. Turn on Joybook, right-click on Windows Desktop and select Graphic options, Output, TV in the menu that appears. Or, you can use the Fn + F3 hotkey combination to
switch to the TV.

TV

VCR

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Installing Additional Memory

You can replace the existing memory module with a higher-capacity one. Before
you upgrade or replace memory, please check on the BenQ web site to determine
the module which can be used, or contact BenQ distributor or customer service
center. It is recommended that you take your Joybook to the BenQ distributor or
customer service center for the upgrade or memory replacement.

The memory of your Joybook can be extended to up to 2 GB.

Please follow the steps below to consult the FAQ information and find out the

types of BenQ certified memory modules for your Joybook:

1. Connect to BenQ On-line Service and Support (http://support.BenQ.com).

2. Click FAQ.

3. Click Joybook.

1. Disconnect the AC adapter. Turn off your Joybook and turn it over.

Battery

Memo ry/
Hard disk
Cover

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2. Slide the battery retainers to the open position. 3. Remove the battery as shown.

4. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the memory cover.

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5. Open the cover.

6. Align the memory module with the slot, and then insert it. When inserting, pay
attention to the direction of the memory module.

7. Gently push the free edge downwards until the module locks into place.

8. Replace the cover, and use a screwdriver to secure it with the screw.

9. Install the battery, and then slide the battery retainers to the original locked posi­tion. Connect the AC adapter. When you start Joybook, it will automatically test and
configure the new memory.

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Recovering Your System

Should your system become unstable and you wish to restore it to its original state
or make a backup, you can do so following either of the methods below:

1. The Windows System Restore tool

2. The Quick Recovery function of your Joybook

3. The supplied Recovery CDs
It is recommended that you try the Windows System Restore tool before attempt-

ing the other 2 options.

System recovery is a data destructive process. You should backup all data and
applications prior to restoring. Please make sure your system is connected to AC
Power before continuing.

Using the Windows System Restore Tool

1. Start your Joybook to Windows.

2. Insert Recovery CD Disc 1 into the optical drive.

3. The Windows System Recovery tool will appear on the screen automatically.
Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

Using the Quick Recovery Function

Your Joybook provides you with a Quick Recovery method from its hard drive.

To recover using the quick recovery method:

1. Restart your Joybook.

2. During the restart process, press the F10 key when you see "F10 to Recover" on
the upper left part of the screen. A language selection menu will appear. Click to
select the language you prefer.

3. The following options will then appear on the screen. Use the touch pad or Tab
key to make your selection and then press the Enter key to confirm.

This process will ERASE ALL data in your system drive (C:) and restore the sys­tem to default factory configuration: restores the system disk (C:) of your Joybook
to its original, factory preload state.

If this option is selected, all programs you installed or data you saved on drive C:
will be erased. However, data on drive D: will not be affected.

To backup all data in your system drive (C:) to drive (D:), please click "Next".
Please make sure your system is connected to AC Power before continuing: back
up all data on drive C: to drive D:. Click Next and the following options will
appear:

Start creating backup files. First please check your drive D: for sufficient free space
and the disk format must be FAT32. If you already have an old backup file on
drive D:, then the backup file will be replaced: start backing up all data on drive C:
to drive D:.

• Old backup data will be overwritten by a new one.

• Before you select this option, make sure that there is enough space on drive D: for
storing the backup data and the disk format of drive D: is FAT32. For example, to
back up 6GB data on drive C: to drive D:, you need at least 3GB free space on
drive D:. You can follow the steps below to check the used or available space and
disk format of drive C: and D:.

1. Click the Start button and then select My Computer.

2. Right-click on the C: or D: drive icon and then select Properties from the menu

that appears.

• Do not delete the file Mysystem.pqi in the MyBackup folder in drive D:. Otherwise
the backup data will be deleted.

Restore all data to system drive (C:) from the backup data in drive (D:): restore
drive C: using the backup data from drive D:.

• The default partitioning of your Joybook’s hard disk is as follows: 60% of the total
space for the C: disk, 2 GB for the hidden partition and the rest to the D: disk.

• The Quick Recovery data is stored in the PQSERVICE partition on the hard disk
drive. Do not delete this partition, or the Quick Recovery function will become
unavailable. If this happens, please contact your local BenQ service center for
help.

Do not delete this partition

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Using the Recovery CDs

• All programs you installed or data you saved on drive C: will be erased. However,
data on drive D: will not be affected.

• Recover using the Recovery CDs will cause the Quick Recovery function to
become unavailable. If this happens, please contact your local BenQ service cen­ter for help. Besides, you will also need to install the device drivers manually from
Recovery CD Disc 2.

• Do not remove the Recovery CD when recovery is in progress.

• Make sure that the system is not in hibernation mode before using the Recovery
CDs.

1. Restart your Joybook.

2. When Joybook starts up, press the Esc key to enter the Boot Menu during

Power-On Self-Test (POST) while the BenQ Joybook logo is being displayed.

3. Insert the Recovery CD Disc 1 into the CD-ROM drive.

4. Select CD-ROM/DVD-ROM from Boot Menu using the up and down arrow

keys (K, L) and press the Enter key.

5. Then system will boot from the Recovery CD and you will see the Quick Restore

screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

6. When you finish the recovery process, remember to remove the Recovery CD.

Reinstalling Software or Driver

To install/reinstall the software or driver, you can find the source files on the
Recover y CD Disc 2.

In addition, Joybook R53 is included with anti-virus software CD.

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FAQ and Troubleshooting

The following are descriptions of situations that you may encounter during use of
the Joybook, along with basic troubleshooting steps. If you are not able to resolve
the issue, immediately contact a BenQ service center for assistance.

General

What is Joybook? What are the differences between Joybooks and traditional
notebooks?

BenQ call it Joybook, because BenQ has combined entertainment and stylish
design with traditional notebook's functions. For example, enhanced 3D process­ing power for gaming and movie viewing. With Joybook, you will be able to enjoy
the most exciting audio and visual experience ever!

What is a Wireless LAN (WLAN)?

A WLAN is a type of Local Area Network (LAN) that uses high frequency radio
waves rather than wires to communicate and transmit data among nodes. It is a
flexible data communication system implemented as an extension to, or as an
alternative for, a wired LAN within a building or campus.

What is IEEE 802.11a/b/g?

IEEE 802.11a/b/g is a technical specification issued by the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) that defines the operation of 5 GHz/54Mbps, 2.4
GHz, 11 Mbps/54Mbps, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Wireless Local Area
Networks (WLANs).

What is Centrino technology? What are the advantages of notebook PC's using
the Centrino technology?

The Centrino technology enhances the performance of notebook PCs at low
power consumption by optimizing the integrated design of the entire computing
system and the application environment. The major components of Centrino
technology include Pentium-M CPU, Intel 915 chipset, Intel Pro/Wireless 2100
Mini-PCI, Intel wireless 2200(b+g), and Intel wireless 2915(a+b+g) network
interface cards. Therefore, if a notebook PC does not use all of these components,
we cannot say it uses the Centrino technology. Note that Joybook R53 does not
support Intel Pro/Wireless 2100 Mini-PCI network interface card.

Battery and Power

How long should I charge the battery for the first time?

The length of the charging time may depend. When the amber light of the battery
indicator goes off, it means that the charging is completed.

My computer won't start up with the battery inserted?

• Make sure the battery is properly inserted.

• Make sure that the battery is fully charged. If this does not work, consult your

BenQ dealer.

What should be the run time of a battery?

Run time will vary on individual Joybooks, based on the application programs
being used (i.e. high graphics, games), the number of times data is saved or
retrieved from the hard drive and/or optical drive, the memory of notebook, and
chemistry and capacity of the battery. A “realistic” average run-time for a battery
is 1.5 to 3 hours. Again run time will vary on applications being used and individ­ual notebooks.

What should I do with the battery if I will not use my Joybook for a longtime?

Recharge the battery or discharge it to about 40% full, and then store it in a dry

place at about 15°C to 25°C. Extremely high or low temperature will shorten the

life of battery.

When charging the battery, the power indicator on Joybook suggests that the bat­tery is fully charged. When I check it from the Power Manager in Windows, the
battery level is only about 95%-99%. Why?

It is the result of the battery protection design of Joybook. When the power indi­cator on Joybook is off, it means that the battery has reached a saturated voltage:
95%-99%. At this moment, the voltage difference detected by Joybook is very
small, so it will reduce the charging current to prevent overcharging the battery
with excess current or voltage, which will damage the battery. Moreover, in order
to protect the battery from exposing to high voltage and current for a long time
during charging, the battery has been equipped with a protection circuit that will
charge the battery at low current in the final phase.

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How come my notebook is not fully charged even after a full night charge?

Make sure that the Joybook is receiving power. Is the cord plugged in correctly?.
When the battery is installed in the computer and it is properly plugged in to an
AC outlet, check to see if the battery level icon is showing a charge sign. If this
does not fix the problem, the battery, the power source in the notebook, or the AC
power cord may be defective. Consult your BenQ dealer for help and mainte­nance.

What should I do if the battery gets hot in my Joybook?

Take the battery out and let it cool down. If the problem persists once it is inserted
back into the Joybook, the battery could be defective and it may need to be
replaced.

Joybook will not start up, even though the power button was pressed.

Check the power indicator.

• If it is not lit up, Joybook is not being supplied by power-either from an external
power source via the AC adapter or from the battery. Make sure that the AC
adapter is correctly inserted into the power jack of Joybook and a working elec­trical socket, and allow the battery to begin charging.

• If the power indicator is lit up in blue, the Joybook is being supplied normally
with power, meaning that the problem lies elsewhere.

• If you have added any hardware (memory for example), check if it has

been installed correctly.

• It is possible that certain operating system files are damaged or missing.

If so, you may need to first back up all your data and then use the restore
CD that came with the Joybook to return the its software to original
state. Please note however that doing so will cause all of your personal
data on the hard disk drive to be lost!

Connection

My modem does not connect at 56K speed?

Several factors can affect connection speed, such as line noise, number of people
connecting/connected to your ISP, and the age and condition of the telephone
lines. A 56K modem does not guarantee all connections at 56K; rather it offers the
ability to connect at up to 56K speed.

Can't connect to the Internet with the built-in network interface on Joybook?

Check if the network has a fixed MAC address. Contact your network administra­tor for further solutions.

When connecting to a local network with Joybook, the connection is unstable.

The instructions below will guide you through the troubleshooting process.

1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties, Hardware, Device Manager.

2. Double click Network adapters. When the name of the network adapter of Joy­book appears, double-click on it.

3. The Properties window will pop up. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the
Link speed & duplex item on the left.

4. Select the appropriate mode according to the settings of your LAN service from
the Val u e drop-down menu on the right, and then click OK.

• If the situation persists, use the Fn+F12 function key combination or slide the

wireless device switch to shut down wireless network function, to reduce inter­ference of different network connection modes.

I have problem setting up wireless network.

Please follow the instructions below to resolve the problem:

• Have you enabled the wireless LAN function of the Joybook? Remember to use

the Fn + F12 function key combination or slide the wireless device switch to
enable it.

• Click the Start button and select Control Panel, Network and internet Connec-

tions, Network Connections and then double-click Wireless Network Connec­tions. Make sure the connection status is connected and with appropriate signal
strength. If you do not see the connection status, make sure your wireless device
is set up correctly so your Joybook can pick up the signal.

• Make sure that your wireless router or access point is broadcasting the SSID.

Refer to your wireless device’s documentation for enabling this broadcasting fea­ture.

• If you are doing it correctly, right click on the wireless connection icon on

the System Tray located at the lower right corner of the Desktop and select View
available wireless network and you should see the SSID that your wireless hub or
device is broadcasting. If not, call your wireless device (router or access point)
manufacturer to get support on how to enable this broadcasting feature.

System

How should I resolve the "Low on Disk Space" or "Out of Disk Space" error mes­sages.

Windows uses disk space for operations such as caching and virtual memory. The
Joybook may not run reliably if the hard drive’s free disk space drops under

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100MB or 200 MB (for window XP). The following instructions will help you free
up the disk space.

1. Click Start and then My Computer.

2. Right click the hard drive icon and then select Properties.

3. Observe how much free space is on the hard drive.

4. To free up hard drive space, click Disk Cleanup and follow the instructions that
follow to proceed.

How do I update the driver?

Please visit BenQ on-line product support (http://Support.BenQ.com) to search
for updated sound driver software.

My system is running very slow. How can I improve performance?

System resources are the amount of memory and hard drive space that your Joy­book can use and can degrade over time slowing the computer. However, you still
can improve the system performance by using the methods below:

• Close all open programs not being used. Use software program that are abso-

lutely necessary. Try running virus scans and other tools when away from the
desk. Closing software program that are not necessary helps window perform
more efficiently.

• Prevent background software programs from loading. As software programs

load the small icons on the System Tray, they will be running in the background
and each one consumes valuable system resources. You can follow the steps
below to prevent application programs from running when Windows launches:

1. Click the Start button and then select Run....

2. Type “msconfig” in the Open field. This will open the system configuration util­ity.

3. Click the Startup tab and then uncheck any task that is unwanted.

4. Click OK and restart the Joybook.

• Remove programs from the Startup folder. Removing programs from the Star-

tup folder also helps to prevent programs from running when Windows starts
up. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Right click anywhere in the open area on the Desktop and select New, Folder.
Give the folder a name. This folder will be used later.

2. Right click the Start button and then select Open. A folder named Programs
will appear in the Start Menu window.

3. Double click the Programs folder and then the Startup folder.

4. Right click any icon in the folder and then select Properties. The information
about the icon will appear. this will help you to judge if the program is neces­sary to be left in the Startup folder.

5. Select unwanted program icons, right click on them and select Cut.

6. Close the open windows to return to the windows desktop.

7. Open the folder created in step 1.

8. Select the Edit and Paste commands in the folder window. The icons that were
cut from the Startup folder are now placed in the folder.

9. Restart the Joybook. The programs removed from the Startup folder will no
longer run when Windows starts. However, you can still run them by double
clicking their icons in the folder created in step 1.

• Empty the Recycle Bin. You can free up disk space by clearing files you no longer

need from the Recycle Bin. To do so, right-click the Recycle Bin icon on the
Desktop and select Empty Recycle Bin.

• Delete temporary files and directories. This will increase hard disk space and

reduce the time Window takes to access the hard drive. It will also help to solve
problems associated with spooling print job.

1. Close all running programs.

2. Click the Start button and select All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and
then Disk Cleanup.

3. Check the types of files you want to delete (temporary files are safe to delete).

4. Click OK.

• Use the Scan Disk and Defragment functions. The Scan Disk function checks a

hard drive for errors, while the Disk Defragment function takes all the scattered
bits of program data and groups them back together in the front of the drive.

1. Click the Start button and then select My Computer.

2. Right-click the hard drive’s icon and select Properties.

3. Click the To o ls tab and then the Check Now button.

4. Check all check boxes in the dialog that follows.

5. Click Start, Ye s .

6. Restart the computer. It may take a long time to complete.

To run Disk Defragmentation in Windows XP:

1. Close all running software programs.

2. Right-click the hard drive’s icon and select Properties.

3. Click the To o ls tab and then the Defragment Now button.

4. Click to select a drive and then click the Defragment button. It may take a long
time to complete.

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If Disk Defragmenter start itself over and over, it means that some hidden back­ground software program is still accessing the hard drive. Restart the computer
and try again.

USB devices quit working unexpectedly in Microsoft Windows XP.

This is because USB devices such as camera, scanners. or printer loses its connec­tion and stops working unexpectedly. Please follow the steps below to resolve the
problem.

1. Click Start, and right click My Computer.

2. Click Properties and then Hardware.

3. Click Device Manager.

4. Double-click the Universal Serial Bus Controllers branch to expand it.

5. Right-click USB Root Hub, and then click Properties.

6. Click Power Management.

7. Deselect Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each USB Root hub.

9. Click OK, and then close Device Manager.

Why does the keyboard and/or palm rest get warm?

Typically, the Joybook tends to be slightly warm. The location of the battery is typ­ically underneath the palm rest and as a result, the palm rest gets warm. The loca­tion of the processor is typically underneath the keyboard and since heat rises, the
keyboard may slightly get warm. There is no need to be concerned. However, since
your computer has a thermally controlled fan, when the CPU and/or internal tem­perature of the notebook reaches a certain temperature level, the fan is turned ON
and stays ON until the temperature drops to a pre-defined level.

The u, I, o, p, j, k, l keys on my Joybook are coming up as numbers instead of let­ters?

The number keys are enabled. Press the num lk (Number Lock) key once to dis­able the number lock function, and the letters will return to normal.

There is no sound coming from the speakers.
Check the following:

• The speakers may have been muted. Look at the volume control (speaker icon)

on the Windows Taskbar to see if mute has been set. If so, turn off the mute.

• The speakers may have been turned off. Use the Fn + F7 hotkey combination to

turn them on.

• The volume may have been set too low. Use the Volume Up/Down Button to

increase the volume.

• An earphone or external speakers may be connected to the audio-out jack, auto-

matically turning off the computer's internal speakers.

CD or DVD does not function.

Please verify the following:

• Joybook is turned on, and the CD or DVD discs are properly inserted in the cen-

ter of the disc tray in the optical drive.

• The disc tray is closed.

• The CD or DVD is not bent or badly scratched.

• Noise from the optical drive when the disk plays shows that the optical drive may

be deformed, and the computer needs to be repaired. If the disk tray does not
open after the Eject button is pressed, insert a pin into the Emergency Eject hole
to force the tray out.

DVD movies will not play.

The region code of the DVD inserted must match that of the DVD playback soft­ware used. This region code can be set up to five times. If you have not reached
this limit, a prompt will appear that will allow you to change the region code of
the software to match that of the move. Otherwise, you can only play back DVDs
with the same region code as the last DVD played back successfully.

Why is the hard drive capacity displayed by the OS be different from its nomi­nated capacity?

Most users may have discovered that the capacity of a 10GB hard drive will
become 9GB when displayed from the OS; and 20GB become 19GB, 40GB
become 38GB..., etc. The bigger the capacity, the bigger the difference. It is
because hard drive makers and OS developers calculate hard drive capacity in dif­ferent ways. As a result, the nominated capacity is different from the exact capacity

displayed by the OS.

Calculation of hard drive capacity
by drive makers

1GB=1,000MB
1MB=1,000KB
1KB=1,000 byte

Calculation of hard drive capacity
by OS developers

1GB=1,024MB
1MB=1,024KB
1KB=1,024 byte

Example of a 40GB hard drive:

Calculation by drive makers Calculation by OS developers

40GB=40,000MB
=40,000,000KB
=40,000,000,000byte

40GB=40,960MB
=41,943,040KB
=42,949,672,960byte

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Exact capacity of a 40GB hard drive displayed in the OS:

40,000,000,000÷1024÷1024÷1024=37.2529 (GB).

Furthermore, when you partition a hard drive, the system will reserve some space
on the drive for system files. Therefore, the total capacity of a hard drive displayed
by the OS will never be the same as its nominated capacity.

I hear noise when connecting an earphone to Joybook.

The instructions below will guide you through the troubleshooting process.

• Connect the earphone to other devices, such as a radio to see if you can still hear

that noise. If the noise persists, the earphone may be out of order.

• If you can hear the noise only when inserting, it is the result of high instanta-

neous current. It is a normal phenomenon.

How can I reduce the wearing of the screen spindle when I open the screen?

We suggest that you open and close your screen gently and slowly with both
hands. Apply force evenly on both hands to reduce spindle wearing and prevent
deformation or breaking of spindle due to uneven force application.

Display

There is nothing visible on the screen.

Check the power indicator.

• If it is not lit up, no power is being supplied to Joybook. Connect the AC adapter

and restart Joybook.

• If it is lit up in amber, Joybook has entered sleep mode in order to conserve

power. Simply pressing the power button or any key should return Joybook to
normal operating mode.

• If it is lit up in blue, Joybook is being supplied normally with power. There are

two possible causes for the problem.

• The screen's brightness may be set too low. Use the Fn + F5 hotkey com-

bination to increase the brightness.

• The display mode may be set to use an external display. Use the Fn + F3

hotkey combination to switch the display mode to use Joybook's own
LCD panel or to use simultaneous display.

• Refer to the user's manual of the external monitor to check the settings.

• Connect the cable to the Joybook and reboot the system. If there is no display on

the external monitor after system reboot, connect Joybook to a standard VGA
monitor and wait until you can see things properly on that VGA monitor. Then
connect the target display to Joybook again.

• Check if you have connected devices to both the S-Video and VGA output on the

Joybook. If yes, disconnect the device connected to the S-Video output on the
Joybook to enable normal signal output from the VGA output. In general, if you
have connected devices to both S-Video and VGA output on the Joybook, the S­Video output will be selected in first priority.

How can I judge if my LCD panel is out of order and what should I do if it hap­pens?

If your Joybook cannot display images at the default resolution, please visit the
BenQ website to download and update the latest Joybook display drivers.

Contact your BenQ dealer if either of the following phenomena occurs:

• The screen shakes when the system started up normally.

• Fonts displayed on the screen are unclear and strange codes appear.

• There is no display when the hard drive is running normally.

• Colors on the screen are strange and turn into white.

• Vertical or horizontal lines appear on the screen.

• When playing back a media file using Windows Media Player, the frame speed is

abnormal.

• The sound changes while the screen remains the same when playing games.

When I connect the Joybook to an external monitor, the display is abnormal.

The instructions below will guide you through the troubleshooting process.

• Use the Fn+F3 function key combination to set external video signal enabled.

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Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance

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Safety

When setting up or operating Joybook, please pay special attention to the follow­ing:

1. Keep this manual in a safe place for easy reference when needed.

2. Make sure to follow all instructions and warnings related to the system.

3. Place Joybook on stable, level surface, and ensure that the ventilation holes are
not obstructed.

4. Do not expose Joybook to rain or excess humidity, and keep it away from liq­uids (such as beverages, faucets, and so on).

5. Do not expose Joybook to direct sunlight, and keep it away from sources of heat
(such as radiators, space heaters, stoves, and so on).

6. Do not expose Joybook to heavy impacts or strong vibrations. When closing the
computer, do not use excessive force.

7. Do not place Joybook in environments where the temperature is below 0 or
above 50 .

8. Do not use Joybook in environments where the temperature is below 5 or

above 35 . Otherwise the system performance will be adversely affected.

9. Do not place the computer in the area of strong magnetic fields.

10. Use an appropriate electrical outlet, and make sure that no heavy objects are
placed on the AC adapter or power cord.

11. The AC adapter is a high-voltage component. Do not attempt to repair it on
your own. If it becomes damaged, please contact an authorized BenQ distribu­tor or service center.

12. Make sure that the modem port is used only with a regular analog phone line.
Do not connect a digital phone line to the modem port, as this will cause dam­age to the modem.

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5. Do not drop, hit or otherwise abuse the battery as this may result in the expo­sure of the cell contents, which are corrosive.

6. Do not expose the battery to moisture or rain.

7. Keep battery away from fire or other sources of extreme heat. Do not incinerate.
Exposure of battery to extreme heat may result in an explosion.

8. Do not use AC adapters other than the one provided with the Joybook.

9. Do not place the battery within reach of children.

10. Follow the local laws governing the disposal of batteries. As far as possible,
submit used batteries to be recycled.

11. Use of improper batteries, or attempting to disassemble a battery, may result in
explosions. Follow vendor recommendations in using batteries of the identical
or equivalent type as replacements for worn-out batteries.

Cleaning Your Joybook

When cleaning Joybook, follow these steps:

1. Turn off Joybook, disconnect the AC adapter, and remove the battery.

2. Use a damp cloth to wip e the outer surface of the computer. Do not apply liquid
or spray cleaners directly on the Joybook.

3. Do not use cleaners containing alcohol or acetone. Instead, use cleaning fluids
specially formulated for LCD screens.

Battery Maintenance

1. Fully charge/discharge battery up to 4 cycles before achieving full capacity of a
new battery.

2. Fully discharge and then fully charge the battery every two to three weeks for
battery conditions.

3. Remove from the device and stored in a cool, dry, clean place if the battery will
not be in use for a month or longer and recharge the battery after a storage
period.

4. Do not short-circuit. A short-circuit may cause severe damage to the battery.

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Service and Support

BenQ Joybook Global Online Service

Welcome to BenQ Joybook Global Online Service (http://support.BenQ.com). In
order to ensure you an enjoyable experience with your Joybook, the following
supports are provided so you can get assisted whenever and wherever you are.

• Wa rr an ty : Global warranty information of your Joybook product. For local war-

ranty information, please refer to the local warranty documentation in the pack­age.

• Download Center: Drivers, documentations and additional software for keeping

your Joybook up-to-date.

• FAQ: Contains answers to frequently asked questions about Joybook as well as

additional tips.

• Contact Center: Here you can directly contact BenQ Customer Service for

answers and advice to your questions. You can also obtain the information
about the BenQ service stations in your country.

• Forum: An open space where you can post your questions and suggestions, or if

you will, answer the questions raised by other Joybook users.

Joybook Online Registration

Register now to get free product news and latest information about BenQ! To reg­ister, follow the steps below:

1. Refer to the illustration below to locate the 24-digit product serial number on
the bottom side of your Joybook and write it down.

Serial number

2. Connect to http://global.BenQ.com/service

3. Click Register Now to begin with registration and follow the instructions on the
screen to proceed.

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