Benq Joybook R55 User Manual

Joybook R55 Series User Manual

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Copyright

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Joybook models covered by this manual

This manual contains the information about the following Joybook models:

• Joybook R55 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.

Table of contents
Overview...............................................................................................	1
About this book .............................................................................	1
Typographics..................................................................................	1
Getting started......................................................................................	2
Package contents............................................................................	2
Getting your Joybook ready for use..............................................	2
Expanding the capabilities of your Joybook.................................	4
Touring your Joybook .........................................................................	7
Front view ......................................................................................	7
Left side view..................................................................................	8
Right side view ...............................................................................	9
Bottom view ...................................................................................	10
Indicators .......................................................................................	11
Using your Joybook .............................................................................	12
Using the touchpad........................................................................	12
Using the keyboard........................................................................	13
Function hotkeys .....................................................................	13
Windows keys and lock keys...................................................	14
Port replicator (optional accessory) .............................................	15
Connecting the port replicator ...............................................	15
Removing the port replicator..................................................	15
Using the built-in wireless LAN function (optional) ..................	16
Using Bluetooth (optional)...........................................................	18
Bluetooth icons........................................................................	19
Turning Bluetooth on or off ...................................................	19
Connecting a Bluetooth device...............................................	19
Sending a file to a Bluetooth device........................................	19
Using BIOS setup .................................................................................	21
When and how to use BIOS setup ................................................	21
Navigating the BIOS setup screen.................................................	22
Info menu ................................................................................	22
Main menu...............................................................................	22
Advanced menu.......................................................................	22

Security menu...........................................................................	22
Boot menu ................................................................................	22
Exit menu .................................................................................	23
Boot from LAN...............................................................................	23
Connecting to external display devices ...............................................	24
Connecting to a VGA display device.............................................	24
Before connecting your Joybook to a projector .....................	25
S-Video output ...............................................................................	26
Installing additional memory ..............................................................	29
FAQ and troubleshooting ....................................................................	32
General............................................................................................	32
Battery and power ..........................................................................	32
Connection .....................................................................................	33
System .............................................................................................	34
Display ............................................................................................	36
Information on cleaning and battery maintenance............................	38
Battery maintenance ......................................................................	38
Cleaning your Joybook ..................................................................	38
Service and support..............................................................................	39
BenQ Joybook Global Online Service ...........................................	39
Joybook online registration ...........................................................	39
Appendix...............................................................................................	40
General safety information ............................................................	40
Safety information about the battery ............................................	40
Caution texts concerning lithium batteries ............................	40
Safety information about the AC adapter.....................................	40
Safety information about the modem ...........................................	41
Caution .....................................................................................	41
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in
private households in the European Union..................................	41
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................	41

Table of contents

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Overview

About this book

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

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Overview	Introduction to this book.
Chapter 2	Getting started	Information about beginning
		to use your Joybook.
Chapter 3	Touring your	Introduction to the hardware
	Joybook	components of your Joybook.
Chapter 4	Using your	Basic and advanced
	Joybook	information about operating
		your Joybook.
Chapter 5	Using BIOS setup	Information about how to use
		the BIOS setup utility.
Chapter 6	Connecting to	Information about how to
	external display	connect your Joybook to
	devices	external display devices.
Chapter 7	Installing	Offers information about how
	additional memory	to add the memory.
Chapter 8	FAQ and	Frequently asked questions
	troubleshooting	and troubleshooting
		information.
Chapter 9	Information on	Information about cleaning
	cleaning and	and battery maintenance.
	battery
	maintenance
Chapter 10	Service and	Joybook service and support
	support	information.
Chapter 11	Appendix	Important safety information.

Typographics

The usage of notes, tips and warnings is specifically for different purposes, which are described as follows.

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

Overview 1

Getting started

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

Package contents

Before using your Joybook 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 damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Save the packaging in case you need to ship your Joybook for service.

Getting your Joybook ready for use

1. Installing the battery pack

2. Connecting the power

Connect the power cord to the power adapter.

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

Turn your Joybook upside down and put it on a soft clean cloth. With the label side of the battery pack facing down, slide it gently into the battery compartment until it snaps into place (1). Move the release latch to the left as shown to lock the battery pack into place (2).

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

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

2 Getting started

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

•For details about the colors and meanings of the indicators, refer to "Indicators" on page 11.

3. Opening your Joybook

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

4. Performing initial setup

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

•The actual operating system pre-installed with your Joybook might vary. For more information, refer to the Product Specification Label on the product carton.

•Your Joybook R55 Series only works with Microsoft Windows® XP Home and Windows® XP Professional editions.

Getting started

3

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 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.

Use various PCI Express Cards on the market by inserting one into the PCI Express Card slot of your Joybook.

4 Getting started

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

Connect an earphone to the earphone jack to output sounds.

Connects to a Hi-Fi set, radio, synthesizer, walkman, etc.

Connect a microphone to the microphone jack to record sounds.

Getting started

5

Insert a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD or MMC memory card to exchange files.

Connect digital camcorders and high-speed storage equipment to this IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Port.

Connect USB peripherals to the USB port of your Joybook.

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

6 Getting started

Touring your Joybook

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

Front view

(1) Built-in microphone

Receives sounds and voices for recording.

(2) Power button and quick access buttons

Power

Turns your Joybook on or off.

Internet hotkey

Starts up the Internet Explorer Web browser.

E-mail hotkey

Starts up the Outlook Express e-mail client.

Wireless LAN launch button

Enables/disables the wireless LAN.

(3)Touchpad

(4)LCD panel

(5)Keyboard

(6) Earphone/SPDIF audio output jack

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

(7) Audio input jack

Can be used to connects to a Hi-Fi set, radio, synthesizer, walkman, etc.

(8) Microphone input jack

Can be used to connect to a microphone for recording sounds.

(9) 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.

Touring your Joybook

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Left side view

(1)Power jack

For connecting AC power supply.

(2) Ventilation holes

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

(3) Port replicator port (optional)

For connecting to an optional port replicator to add additional ports to your Joyboook, such as PS/2, serial, parallel, USB, etc.

Availability of the port replicator port and the port replicator varies by model. Before using the port replicator, be sure to install the driver in the port replicator driver CD first.

(4) LAN (Ethernet) port (RJ-45 connector)

Allows Joybook to connect to a 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet network.

Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this device.

(5) VGA port

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

(6) S-Video out jack

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

(7)USB 2.0 port

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

8 Touring your Joybook

Right side view

(1) Four-in-One memory card slot

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

(2) PCI Express card slot

This PCI Express Card slot accepts one Type-II PCI Express Card. You can use it and various PCI Express Cards on the market to further expand the capabilities of your Joybook.

Insert a PCI Express Card into the slot following the direction indicated on the card and complete related driver settings.

(3)USB 2.0 port

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

(4) DVD/CD-RW Combo/DVD-Dual/DVD Super-Multi drive (Optional)

The type of optical drive varies by model, and the support of disc types depends on the optical drive that comes with your Joybook.

Supports multi-functional optical module for reading music CDs, VCDs and DVDs or burning CD-R/CD-RW or DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD+RW/

DVD-RW/DVD-RAM (optional) discs. Discs can be inserted/ejected by pressing the small ejection button on the drive.

(5) Tray ejection hole

If you wish to open the disc tray 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.

(6)Modem port (RJ-11 connector)

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

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.

(7)USB 2.0 port

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

(8)Anti-theft lock hole

You can attach a anti-theft lock and cable to this hole to prevent theft.

Touring your Joybook

9

Bottom view

(1) Hard disk drive compartment

Accommodates the hard disk drive of Joybook.

(2) Mini Card slot, Memory expansion slot and CPU compartment

Accommodates the CPU and memory slot of Joybook. There is also a Mini Card slot for using an optional Mini Card.

Depending on your model, a Mini Card wireless network card may have been pre-installed.

(3) Battery retainer A

Secures the battery in place.

(4) Battery pack

Supplies power to Joybook when external power is not connected.

(5) Battery retainer B

Secures the battery in place.

10 Touring your Joybook