Hercules eCafe UMPC EC-900-H60G-IA User Manual

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CONTENTS

Click on any title in the Contents table below to access the relevant section.

1. THE eCAFÉ™ – TAKE IT TO GO!.......................................................................................................................................................................................................2

1.1 Handling your netbook..................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

1.2 A comprehensive package............................................................................................................................................................................................................2

1.3 A closer look at your eCAFÉ™......................................................................................................................................................................................................3

2. eCAFÉTM – UNEQUALLED AND UNRIVALLED..................................................................................................................................................................................4

2.1 My eCAFÉ™...................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................4

2.2 Multifunction keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

2.3 A netbook suited to large files.......................................................................................................................................................................................................7

2.4 Extensive connectivity options for countless applications..............................................................................................................................................................7

2.5 A desktop device AND a mobile device.........................................................................................................................................................................................9

2.5.1 Operating the eCAFÉ™ when connected to the mains....................................................................................................................................................9

2.5.2 Operating the eCAFÉ™ with the built-in battery..............................................................................................................................................................9

2.5.3 Installing and removing the battery................................................................................................................................................................................10

2.5.4 Optimising your use of the battery.................................................................................................................................................................................12

3. FIRST STEPS WITH MY eCAFÉ™.....................................................................................................................................................................................................13

3.1 Turning the eCAFÉ™ On/Off......................................................................................................................................................................................................13

3.2 Connecting an external display...................................................................................................................................................................................................14

3.3 Connecting a keyboard and a mouse..........................................................................................................................................................................................15

3.4 Connecting headphones and a microphone................................................................................................................................................................................15

3.5 Mastering the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................................................................................16

3.6 Accessing the help interface.......................................................................................................................................................................................................17

3.7 Welcome to the eCAFÉ™ galaxy!...............................................................................................................................................................................................17

3.7.1 All the essentials in just one click.................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

3.7.2 Extensive contents to take you further...........................................................................................................................................................................22

3.8 Adjusting the main settings.........................................................................................................................................................................................................24

3.8.1 eCAFÉ™ Connect and the WiFi feature........................................................................................................................................................................24

3.8.2 Date and time................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

3.8.3 Language...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

3.8.4 Volume..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

3.8.5 Printers..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

3.9 Customising your world...............................................................................................................................................................................................................26

3.9.1 Defining user profiles.....................................................................................................................................................................................................26

3.9.2 Customising the interface's appearance........................................................................................................................................................................26

4. COMMUNICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................27

4.1 Connecting to the Internet...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27

4.1.1 ...using the WiFi feature................................................................................................................................................................................................27

4.1.2 ...via a DSL connection or a local area network.............................................................................................................................................................30

4.2 Sending and receiving emails.....................................................................................................................................................................................................30

4.3 Chatting with friends....................................................................................................................................................................................................................35

5. GAMES...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................38

6. MULTIMEDIA......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39

6.1 Viewing and organising your photos............................................................................................................................................................................................40

6.2 Viewing videos............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 41

6.3 Listening to music.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................42

6.4 Using the webcam.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................44

7. WORK.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................45

7.1 Creating, editing, saving and more..............................................................................................................................................................................................45

7.1.1 ...A document using OpenOffice.org Writer (word processor)........................................................................................................................................46

7.1.2 ...A spreadhseet using OpenOffice.org Calc (spreadsheet program).............................................................................................................................47

7.1.3 ...A slideshow using OpenOffice.org Impress (slideshow creator).................................................................................................................................49

7.2 Managing your bank accounts.....................................................................................................................................................................................................54

7.3 Managing your schedule.............................................................................................................................................................................................................55

8. INSTALLING APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................56

9. SAVING AND RESTORING DATA.....................................................................................................................................................................................................57

9.1 Creating backups on a USB key..................................................................................................................................................................................................57

9.2 Creating backups on a memory card...........................................................................................................................................................................................57

9.3 Creating backups on a CD or DVD..............................................................................................................................................................................................57

9.4 Restoring backup data from a USB key.......................................................................................................................................................................................57

9.5 Restoring backup data from a memory card................................................................................................................................................................................58

9.6 Restoring backup data from CD or DVD......................................................................................................................................................................................58

INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59

WARNING.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60

Always observe the following recommendations when playing video games...........................................................................................................................................60

About photosensitive epileptic seizures...................................................................................................................................................................................................60

TECHNICAL SUPPORT..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................61

WARRANTY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................61

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1. THE eCAFÉ™ – TAKE IT TO GO!

Thank you for trusting Hercules by choosing to purchase the eCAFÉ™ netbook. The eCAFÉ™ has been designed to allow you to communicate and create or edit documents such as text files, slideshows or even images; it also includes advanc ed multimedia features designed to entertain you.

To make the most of your eCAFÉ™ netbook, please follow the instructions provided in this manual.

A number of operations that you can perform on your eCAFÉ™ will require you to provide a password. The default user account

password is "ec-900", and the administration account password is "root".

You can change these passwords in the Security thumbnail of the Computer Configuration application.

1.1 Handling your netbook

Please read this section with care before using the

product.

Like any electronic device, the eCAFÉ™ requires you to obs erve a n umb er of simp le safety rules; thes e are li sted bel ow. In addi tion, observ in g some simple precautions will enable you to extend your eCAFÉ™'s life.

- In no circumstance should you attempt to open the eCAFÉ™, its adaptor or its components; doing this would expose the dev ice's internal components to damage. Likewise, never attempt to open the device's batteries.

- Use only the adaptor provided with the product.

- Always place your eCAFÉ™ on a horizontal, stable and flat surface.

- Never exert pressure on the display. Never touch the display with any objects that are liable to damage it or scratch it.

- Always make sure that you have removed a ny objects placed on the device's k eyboard (e.g. USB key, pen or others) before clos ing your eCAFÉ™'s display.

- To avoid any risk of fire or electric shock, always keep your eCAFÉ™ away from:

- Rain or moisture, as well as all fluids (water, chemical products and any other liquids),

- Heat sources such as radiators, cookers or other heat-emitting devices (including amplifiers),

- Direct sunlight.

- This product should be used only at temperatures ranging from 5 to 35°C.

- Never cover your eCAFÉ™ while the device is powered on.

- Always unplug your eCAFÉ™ before cleaning it. To clean it, use a soft cloth; avoid using chemical sprays.

- The eCAFÉ™ provides a WiFi wireless connection feature. Use of this f eature is liable to cause interferences with the equipme nt located on planes or in hospitals. Always deactivate this feature before entering these premises.

- Always deactivate the WiFi feature during thunderstorms.

- Never throw the device's batteries into an open fire.

- When transporting the eCAFÉ™, always turn the device off if y ou are carrying it in a closed bag. As a general rule, make sure that your eCAFÉ™ is placed in a well-vented environment when the device is powered on.

1.2 A comprehensive package

Compact design, an ultra-lightweight device, powerful connectivity, various accessories included. Discover the packaging contents:

- eCAFÉ™ personal computer

- Battery

- Power adaptor

- Quickstart guide

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1.3 A closer look at your eCAFÉ™

- 1.6 GHZ Intel® ATOM™ Processor

- 512 MB DDR2 (SO-DIMM) RAM

- 8.9" backlit LCD screen (max. resolution: 1024 x 600 native)

- Built-in 1,300,000-pixel webcam, built-in microphone

- Built-in Intel® 945GSE video card, built-in sound card

- Built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g/N card

- 1.8" 60 GB PATA/ZIF hard drive

- Rechargeable 6000 mAh (6-cell) lithium battery

- 100–240 V, 50/60 HZ mains adaptor

- 3 USB 2.0 ports (compatible with USB 1.1 devices)

- 1 10/100 MBps Ethernet port

- 1 VGA outlet

- 1 headphone input, 1 microphone input

- 80-key keyboard

- Touchpad with 2 buttons

- Multi-format memory card drive for (Secure Digital), SD HC (Secure Digital HC), MMC (MultiMedia Card)

- Weight: less than 1.2 kg with the battery

- Dimensions: 225 mm x 168 mm x 33 mm

The included operating system is specific to your eCAFÉ™. It is based on the latest Linux Mandriva operating system, and includes all the essential applications you may require to you us e your netbook at home or "on the road". It can however be extended via the "Computer Configuration" application.

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2. eCAFÉTM – UNEQUALLED AND UNRIVALLED

The eCAFÉ™ netbook features a very wide range of applications and extensive connectivity interfaces, which will enable you to instantly connect to the world that is best suited to your use: work, communications, games or multimedia.

2.1 My eCAFÉ™

1. Webcam 6. Hard drive activity indicator light

10. Right button

2. 8.9" LCD screen 7. Battery usage indicator light

11. Touchpad

3. Microphone 8. WiFi indicator light 12. Headphone input

4. English keyboard 9. Left button 13. Microphone input

5. Mains power usage

indicator light

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1. Removable battery 3. Air intake vent 5. DDR RAM bay

2. Battery locking latches 4. Speakers

This part of your eCAFÉ™ is liable to heat during operatio n and chargin g. This is normal. However, to improve therm al dissipati on, we

recommend you do not block the vents. Avoid placing your eCAFÉ™ on a soft surface such as a sofa or a bed, for instance.

1. Power cord socket 3. USB 2.0 port

2. VGA outlet 4. Memory card drive

1. USB 2.0 ports 2. LAN/Ethernet ports

3. Kensington® lock

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2.2 Multifunction keyboard

eCAFÉ™ features a complete keyboard that lets you control the screen and WiFi connection settings.

Activate/Deactivate WiFi feature (default is inactive)

Activate/Deactivate audio output

Switch from the LCD display to an external display (For more information regarding the screen resolution, please refer to the Personalisation Wizard, section 3.7.2. Extensive contents to take you further)

Reduce volume

Put computer in standby mode

Increase volume

Lock/Unlock the numeric keypad

Reduce display brightness

Lock/Unlock the scroll lock function

Increase display brightness

Switch between full screen display and window display modes in the Internet browser

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2.3 A netbook suited to large files

Equipped with a hard disk drive and a multiple-format card rea der, the eCAFÉ™ enables you to take your most precious files with you, regardless of their size.

Hard disk drive The eCAFÉ™ features a 60 Go (or more, according to versions) hard disk drive, user space is approximately 50GB. This storage capacity

allows you to save movies, images and other large files to your device. Memory card drive The eCAFÉ™ is equipped with a multiple-forma t memory card read er supporting SD and SD HC (Secure Digital), MS (Memory Stick ®), MMC

(MultiMedia Card) formats; this device enables you to view pictures taken with your digital camera or to extend your system's storage capacity, for instance.

USB ports The eCAFÉ™ is also equipped with three USB ports that enable you to connect a USB storage key or other USB devices (for further

information regarding USB ports, please refer to section 2.4, "Extensive connectivity options for countless applications").

2.4 Extensive connectivity options for countless applications

The ports and connectivity interfaces bui lt into your eCAFÉ™ enable you to connect all kind of USB peripherals, s uch as a mouse or an external hard disk drive, to your netbook.

General safety rules Before connecting a peripheral to your netbook, please refer to the installation instructions provided with the device.

Never remove a peripheral while your eCAFÉ™ is reading or saving data; you would risk destroying the data beyond repair.

USB ports (Universal Serial Bus) The eCAFÉ™ features three USB 2.0 ports (USB 1.1 comp ati ble), t o whi c h y ou c a n c on ne c t many peripherals such as a keyboard, a mouse, a

USB key and more. This interface is hot-swappable, allowing you to connect and remove your peripheral without having to first shut it down.

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If you have connected a USB external hard disk driv e to y our eCAFÉ™, ple ase click on the icon (locat ed in the lower ri ght section

of the screen) and select "Remove media" prior to disconnecting your peripheral.

The system may fail to recognise some USB peripherals if they have been connected during the computer's start-up phase. Should this

be the case, please remove the device from your netbook and connect it again.

Audio connectors To initiate a communication or view a video, pleas e connec t a mic rop hone, he adpho nes an d/or a hea dset fea turin g a built- in mi crophone to the

relevant connector:

- The jack output connector to connect headphones or a headset

- The jack input connector to connect an MP3 player for recording purp oses, or a microphone to rec ord vocal data or chat with yo ur contacts using a voice-over-IP application

Local Area Network (LAN) The eCAFÉ™ is equipped with a RJ45 LAN connectivity interf ace, which enables you to connec t it to a 10/10 0 Mbps wired net work (corporate

network, router, wired modem & router or Internet box, for instance).

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2.5 A desktop device AND a mobile device

Both a desktop device and a mobile device at once, the eCAFÉ™ can be used everywhere thanks to its dual power supply (mains or battery).

2.5.1 Operating the eCAFÉ™ when connected to the mains

Use the included power adaptor to power your eCAFÉ™. The devic e complies with the specificat ions of the electric network in th e country in which the device was purchased.

Please make sure that the power supply plug is fully engaged into the computer's power supply connector.

When the eCAFÉ™ is connected to the mains, the device's battery starts to charge autom atically. Pleas e note tha t fully c harging the eCAFÉ™ while the device is in use requires more time than when the eCAFÉ™ is turned off.

2.5.2 Operating the eCAFÉ™ with the built-in battery

The eCAFÉ™ is designed to operate on its built-in battery. When ful ly c harge d, the b uil t-in batt ery guara nte e s ample autonomy (over 5 hours*). You can purchase additional batteries from your sales output.

To extend your battery's lifespan, we recommend that you charge it fully when using your eCAFÉ™ for the first time. Please refer to the

battery charge status indicator for more information regarding the battery charge level.

* Battery life calculated based on a simulation in which the following activities were carried out in succession: word processi ng, Internet browsing, standby mode approximately 5 minutes per hour of use. Battery life duration may vary and depends on how eCAFÉ™ is used (types of use, network conditions).

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2.5.3 Installing and removing the battery

You may need to install or remove the battery, e.g. when replacing the battery.

Before installing or removing the battery, place t he locks (2) in the "Unlocked" positio n; install or remove the battery, then place the

locks in the "Locked" position again.

Always shut your eCAFÉ™ down before installing or removing the battery!

Use only Hercules batteries that are fully identical to the original batteries inc luded with your eCAFÉ™. Failure to c omply with these

instructions may cause damage to your eCAFÉ™. Similarly, there is a risk of explosion if th e battery is replaced by an inapprop riate batt ery. Please comply with the regulations on proper battery disposal.

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Installing the battery

Removing the battery

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2.5.4 Optimising your use of the battery

This netbook battery pack uses lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery cells and can be charged at any time. If you will not be using the netbook for 30 days, please remove the battery pack from the netbook. The battery should be at over 70 % of its capacity before you remove it. The recommended storage temperature of a Li-based battery is 5°C~3 5°C. It should not be stored in a h ot ca r. The Li-I on bat ter y pack deteriorate s whether or no t it is used. Typical life is 2~3 years.

To extend your netbook battery's lifespan:

- Adjust the display's luminosity to a level suited to your environment (indoors/outdoors) and to the application that you are using.

Reduce display brightness

Increase display brightness

- Close the display when you are not using your eCAFÉ™ for a short time. The display will automatically turn off.

- When using your eCAFÉ™ for the first time, always charge the battery entirely.

- Deactivate the WiFi function if you are not using WiFi networks.

Deactivate WiFi

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3. FIRST STEPS WITH MY eCAFÉ™

3.1 Turning the eCAFÉ™ On/Off

Turning the device on

- Open the display (1) and press the On/Off button located on the right-hand side of the device (2).

Do not exert excessive strength on the hinges when opening t he display. Do not hold your eCAFÉ™ by the display when carrying th e

device.

When your computer starts up, the Home world is displayed; this page is the starting point of your journey throughout the eCAFÉ™ galaxy. You will have the opportunity to discover many other worlds, each world being dedicated to a specific use: Work, Communications, Games , viewing Multimedia contents and configuring or modifying your netbook's Settings.

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Shutting the device down

- Before shutting your eCAFÉ™ down, make sure that all your programs and applications have shut down tidily.

- Shut your eCAFÉ™ down by clicking on the

icon in the lower left-hand section of the screen, then select Shut computer down.

Forcing the computer to shut down or restart If you have trouble starting your computer up, press the device's On/Off button and hold it down until your eCAFÉ™ shuts down.

If an unexpected configuration prevents your eCAFÉ™ from reverting to its initial state when you press the

key, press keys +

+ simultaneously. The system will then proceed to restart the various worlds; this quick restart lasts only a few seconds.

Do not use the forced shutdown or restart procedures when files are open. Irreparable loss of data may occur in this case.

3.2 Connecting an external display

When you are at home or working at the office, you can connect your netbook to a larger screen, e.g. to surf the Intern et or work on large spreadsheets. To do so, simply connect y our eCAFÉ™ to a VGA screen using the device's VGA connector. For more infor mation regarding display settings, please refer to the Personalisation Wizard in section 3.7.2., "Extensive contents to take you further").

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3.3 Connecting a keyboard and a mouse

You can also connect a keyboard and/or a mouse to the device's USB ports.

3.4 Connecting headphones and a microphone

To fully enjoy your music and movies or to chat with friends, you can connect headphones or a speaker kit to your netboo k (3.5-inch jack connector).

Connecting an audio peripheral automatically deactivates the microphone or speakers eCAFÉ™'s built-in speakers.

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3.5 Mastering the touchpad

Some actions are confirmed by a single click (activating a button or accessing a menu, for instance):

Either by pressing the left touchpad button once

Either by briefly tapping the touchpad

Other actions are confirmed by means of a double-click (opening audio or video contents or a document, for instance):

Either by pressing the left touchpad button twice

Either by briefly tapping the touchpad twice

The right touchpad button is generally used to access the selected object's properties.

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3.6 Accessing the help interface

This guide is available in the "User's Manual" PDF file located on your eCAFÉ™'s hard disk drive (in the folder named "MyFiles", which contains your personal files).

Specific help is also available within each installed application. Please refer to the relevant help section if necessary.

3.7 Welcome to the eCAFÉ™ galaxy!

3.7.1 All the essentials in just one click

The

icon opens the eCAFÉ™ portal, which allows you to access your online worl d, view detailed inf ormation about the eCAFÉ™ solutions range, discover new applications, obtain hints and tricks, learn whether your netbook is compatible with your equipment or simply discover new uses for your system.

On the left-hand side of the screen, an icon bar enables users to quickly access the various applications and worlds.

All applications can be accessed by clicking on the

icon.

You can access the eCAFÉ™'s graphic preferences by clicking on the

icon.

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Switch to the Home world key

Access the Home world

Access all applications directly

Access the Communications world

Access the Personalisation Wizard to customise your netbook's settings

Access the Games world

Open the File Browser

Access the Multimedia world

Open the eCAFÉ™ portal

Access the Work world

Access the Settings world

- The Home world

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- The Communications world

- The Games world

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- The Multimedia world

- The Work world

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- The Settings world

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3.7.2 Extensive contents to take you further

Users wishing to explore all the eCAFÉ™'s possibilitie s will enjoy the wide ra nge of of fice and co mmunic atio n tools and ga mes ; the eCAFÉ™'s world can even be customised using user-friendly and intuitive tools.

The Personalisation Wizard

Launch the Personalisation Wizard

Click on the

icon in the upper left section of the screen to open the Personalisation Wizard, which enables you to:

- Adjust screen resolution and select an output display on the Screens and resolutions thumbnail

- Add quick access links to your favourite applications on the Desktop thumbnail

- Customise the Home world by changing the background image on the Background thumbnail

- Configure your screensaver on the Standby thumbnail

To customise your Home world using a background image (without deformatio n or unwanted pixels), we recommend you select an

image with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels.

Direct access to all applications

Access all applications directly

This menu is accessible from the application quick lau nch bar. It enables you to access all install ed applications via an inter face featuring an array of menus and submenus.

The File Browser

Open the File Browser

The File Browser enables you to access all the files stored on y our eCAFÉ™ and to create new files. Several file types are available: text fi les , image files, audio files and video files, among others.

These files can be stored in separ ate directories on your eCAFÉ™' s ha rd disk driv e or on an extern al memory unit (e.g. an ex ternal har d disk drive, a USB key or a memory card). A folder can contain various types of files. For instan ce, if y ou create a "Birthday" directory, this folder can contain pictures taken at the birthday party, as well as a video or the invitation card text.

Files can be created directly from the applications available on the eCAFÉ™; they can also be loaded from external peripherals.

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Load my files from a USB key:

- Connect your USB key to one of the two available USB ports. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device and displays the USB symbol in the status bar.

- In the File Browser that automatically appears onscreen, click on your USB key's name (it is now displayed in the left-hand pane).

- Select the files that you wish to load (hold the

key to select several consecutive files, or hold the Ctrl key to select

several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, select a destination location for your files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

Load my files from a memory card:

- Insert the memory card in the memory card reader. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- In the File Browser, click on your memory card's name (which now appears in the left-hand pane).

- Select the files that you wish to load (hold the

key to select several consecutive files, or hold the Ctrl key to select

several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, select a destination location for your files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

Load my files via a network connection:

To load files via a network connection, you must connect your eCAFÉ™ to a network using the Ethernet port or a WiFi connection. You can then access the relevant files via the network.

Load my photos from a digital camera

- Connect a digital camera to one of the two available USB ports.

- Turn your digital camera on. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected d evice. The Import images from a digital camera menu is displayed.

- Select Import photos. The Photo Manager software launches automatically.

- Select Copy. All the images store d in the digital camera are selected. They are then copied from the digital camera to your eCAFÉ™'s hard disk drive (in the Images directory). The message "File copy complete" is displayed onscreen.

- Select OK.

Status bar and Notification area The status bar displays the thumbnails of the currently launched a ppl icati ons, while t he notif ication area (l ocat ed in the lower right-hand section

of the screen) displays the battery's charge leve l an d s tatus , th e n etwork c onnection (WiFi or Ethernet), the status of the Caps lock and Keyp a d lock keys, the CPU usage level and a clock.

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3.8 Adjusting the main settings

3.8.1 eCAFÉ™ Connect and the WiFi feature

Launch eCAFÉ™ Connect from the Communications world Option no. 1

Launch eCAFÉ™ Connect from the status bar Option no. 2

Activate/Deactivate the WiFi feature

eCAFÉ™ Connect is a software application developed by Herc ules, which enables you to manage your network connections (both Ethernet and WiFi) in a user-friendly, intuitive way. It is the essential complement of the eCAFÉ™'s built-in WiFi card

To access eCAFÉ™ Connect (option no. 2):

- Right-click on the Hercules eCAFÉ™ Connect icon located in the status bar using the right touchpad button.

- Select Network connection status.

- Activate your eCAFÉ™'s WiFi feature by pressing on keys and . The computer's WiFi indicator should light up.

This feature is not activated when the system starts up, and the WiFi indicator is off.

- Click on the Connect button facing the wireless connection. You will now access the WiFi connection manager named eCAFÉ™ Connect WiF i Station . For more informa tion regar ding th e WiFi conn ection

manager, and for more information on how t o connect to a WiFi network and store your favourite networks on your computer, please refer to section 4.1.1., "Connecting to the Internet... using the WiFi feature".

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3.8.2 Date and time

To adjust the date and time, click on the clock located in the status bar, in the lower right-hand section of the screen.

The settings pane displays:

3.8.3 Language

To select the interface language, access the Settings world, and then click on Computer Configuration. The Control Centre displays. Select the System thumbnail, and then click on the M anage your syste m's lo cal setting s icon. Select a language in the displayed list. Click on Next, then Next again, and then click on OK to confirm your choice.

3.8.4 Volume

Click on the volume icon located in the status bar.

You can also click on the applications quick access icon

. Select Settings, then Volume control.

The settings pane displays.

3.8.5 Printers

Access the Settings world, then click on Computer Configuration. The Control Centre displays. Select the System thumbnail, then click on the Configur e printer(s) icon. Follow the instructions displayed

onscreen.

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3.9 Customising your world

3.9.1 Defining user profiles

Access the Settings world, then click on Computer Configuration. The Control Centre displays. Select the Security thumbnail, then click on the Manage the system's users icon.

3.9.2 Customising the interface's appearance

Launch the Personalisation Wizard.

The Personalisation Wizard enables you to easily add quic k access links to y our favourite applications, or t o customise the appe arance of the

Home world by changing the background imag e. This application is accessible v ia the

icon located in the upper left-hand section of

the screen. To add quick access links, access the Desktop thumbnail and select your world (upper left-hand section of the screen). This list of

applications currently featured in this world displays onscreen. To add an application, selec t the chosen application in the right-hand lis t and drag it towards the world.

To change the background image:

- Access the Desktop thumbnail.

- Select the Home world.

- Click on the image that appears at the bottom of the window, then click on the Browse button.

- Select the location of your image file (the recommended image size for optimum display quality is 1024x600 pixels).

- Click on OK to apply the new background image.

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4. COMMUNICATIONS

Access the Communications world.

4.1 Connecting to the Internet

4.1.1 ...using the WiFi feature

Connect to the Internet with unrivalled ease – and without cables – thanks to eCAFÉ™ Connect, the software applic ation developed by Hercules, which enables you to manage your WiFi network connections in a user-friendly, intuitive way.

In this section, we will take a closer look at how to connect to the Internet using your netbook's WiFi feature – a feature that is hu gely appreciated by mobile users who need to connect to the Internet or check their email account at all times.

- Access the Communications world and click on Connections, or click on the Hercules eCAFÉ™ Connect icon located in the status bar. The eCAFÉ™ Connect window opens.

- Activate your eCAFÉ™'s WiFi feature by pressing on keys

and .. The computer's WiFi indicator should light up.

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We shall now proceed to locate the available WiFi networks and proceed to set up a wireless connection to the Internet.

- Click on the Configuration button facing the wireless connection. The eCAFÉ™ Connect WiFi Station application proceeds to automatically locate the available networks, and displays the detected networks.

Connecting to a non-secure network (no key type appears in the Secure field):

- Select the relevant network.

- Click on the Connect to the network button.

A Connection Wizard launches, and asks you if you wish to add this network to your favourites.

- If you wish to do so, you can add the network to your favourites by checking the Yes box; you will then be requested to provide a name for the network.

A few seconds later, a green icon displays facing the network, indicating that you are successfully connected.

If you want your computer to automatically connect to a spec ific network when th e WiFi feat ure is ac tivated, add th e network to your Fav ourites list and select the Connect automatically option.

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If the connection to the chosen network fails in the Infrastructure mode, check your router's s ecurity settings (key, MAC address

filtering etc.). Note: The Infrastructure mode is a c ommunication mode that consists in c reating a network connecti ng several c omputers equipped wit h

a WiFi feature via a wireless access point such as an Internet box, a modem/r outer or a router conn ected to a modem. The Infrastructure mode is idea l for exchanging data or pl aying games over a network, b ut also for sharing an Internet c onnection and/or a printer betw een several computers.

The Ad hoc mode is a mode that e nables several computers equipped with a WiFi feature to communicate directly with eac h other. This mode is also called "Peer to Peer ".

A MAC address is a unique address created by the router's v endor; it serves to identify this device o n a network. The MAC address is comprised of the organisation's (i.e. the vendor's) identifier, followed by the device's unique identifier.

To connect to a secure network (a key type appears in the Secure field):

- Select the relevant network.

- Click on Connect to the network.

- Enter the security key when asked by the WiFi Station application.

- If you wish to do so, you can add the network to your favourites by checking the Yes box; you will then be requested to provide a name for the network.

If you wish to connect to a secure network, you must hav e access to the network' s security key . Before the connection ca n be m ade,

the eCAFÉ™ Connect WiFi Station application will ask you to provide this key (a message will help you identify the required type of key).

To connect to a hidden network (the Network name (SSID) field is empty):

If, among the located networks, one or more networks do not have a name (i.e. the Network name (SSID) field is empty), th is means that the network is not broadcasting its name. To connect to this network, select it, then:

- Click on the Connect to the network button.

- Enter the network's name (SSID) in the window that displays.

- If this network is secure, enter the used security key.

- If you wish to do so, you can add the network to your favourites by checking the Yes box; you will then be requested to provide a name for the network.

For greater browsing comfort, you can either use your Internet browser’s zoom function or press the F11 key to switch between

full screen mode and window display mode.

For more information about the connection's status:

The eCAFÉ™ Connect icon appears in the notification area. It provides updated information about the connection's status:

Internet connection: an Ethernet or WiFi peripheral is active and physically connected; Internet access is available.

Your Internet connection is perfectly operational.

Local connection: an Ethernet or WiFi peripheral is active and physically connected; no Internet access is available.

You are connected to a modem, a router or an Internet box or to a corporate network; however, this device or network is not connected to the Internet. Please check the Internet connection settings on your local area network or your modem.

Connection problem: an Ethernet or WiFi peripheral is active and physically connected; no Internet access is available.

Please check your network connection settings (IP address, subnet mask etc.) on your local area network or your modem. If necessary, contact your router's or modem/router's vendor.

No connection: an Ethernet or WiFi device is active but is not connected physically.

Connect your eCAFÉ™ to a local area network via the WiFi connection (please refer to the previous section) or via the Ethernet port.

No peripheral: no Ethernet and/or WiFi peripheral has been activated.

Activate your peripheral: to activate your WiFi peripheral, simultaneously press on keys [Fn] and [F1] on your

netbook's keyboard.

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4.1.2 ...via a DSL connection or a local area network

To connect to the Internet via a DSL connection or a local area netw ork, simply connect your eCAFÉ™ to the DSL modem or local area network's Ethernet port.

An information window displays in your eCAFÉ™'s status bar, enabling you to view the network connection. Then, launch your Internet browser.

For greater browsing comfort, you can either use your Internet browser’s zoom function or press the F11 key to switch between

full screen mode and window display mode.

For more information about the connection's status:

The eCAFÉ™ Connect icon appears in the notification area. It provides updated information about the connection's status:

Internet connection: an Ethernet or WiFi peripheral is active and physically connected; Internet access is available.

Your Internet connection is perfectly operational.

Local connection: an Ethernet or WiFi peripheral is active and physically connected; no Internet access is available.

Connection problem: an Ethernet or WiFi peripheral is active and physically connected; no Internet access is available.

Please check your network connection settings (IP address, subnet mask etc.) on your local area network or your modem. If necessary, contact your router's or modem/router's vendor.

No connection: an Ethernet or WiFi device is active but is not connected physically.

Connect your eCAFÉ™ to a local area network via the WiFi connection (please refer to the previous section) or via the Ethernet port.

No peripheral: no Ethernet and/or WiFi peripheral has been activated.

Activate your peripheral: to activate your WiFi peripheral, simultaneously press on keys [Fn] and [F1] on your

netbook's keyboard.

4.2 Sending and receiving emails

Whether at home or "on the road", it is often useful to be a ble to ac cess your em ail ac coun t. Once conn ected to the In ternet, y ou can send and receive emails and attachments using the Email application provided with your eCAFÉ™.

Please refer to the connection information provided b y your Internet Ser vices Provider. Yo u will need this inf ormation to confi gure your

email account correctly.

The Email Configuration Wizard launches when you first run the Email application, in order to help you setup your email account.

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1. In the Welcome window, click on Next.

2. Enter your n ame. This information will appe ar in the emails that you will send. Also en ter your email address (please mak e sure that it is valid). Click on Next.

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3. Select the incoming server type (POP or IMAP). Enter the names of the incoming and outgoing ma il servers, which respectively deal with receiving and sending your emails. Click on Next.

4. Enter your user name (as it appears on the printed material provided by your ISP). Click on Next.

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5. Review your email account's information. Click on Finish.

6. Your email account appears onscreen.

7. To check if you've received any new emails, click on Get Mail. The system will ask you to provide your email login and password. If an error message displays, you can modify your email account's information by accessing Edit–Account settings.

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4.3 Chatting with friends

Instant messaging has become an es sential comm unicatio n tool, wh ich allows you to c hat in real t ime with y our friends or collea gues (i.e. y our Contacts). This is why the eCAFÉ™ features Pidgin, a multi- protocol instant messaging service that is c ompatible with the most common instant messaging applications.

The Pidgin configuration wizard launches when you first run the instant messaging application, in order to help you setup your instant messaging account.

1. Click on Add.

2. In the Protocol drop-down list, select your instant messaging service (e.g. MSN).

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3. Enter your username, your password and a local nickname (i.e. the name that will appear in your friends' contacts list).

4. In the User options section, you can customise your account by adding an image. Check the Use this buddy icon for this account box an d click on the suggested image to access the File Brower interface; then, select the image you wish to use in any of your directories.

5. Your instant messaging account's configuration procedure is almost finished. Click on Save.

6. Your instant messaging account appears onscreen. Note: Your instant messaging account remains accessible via th e icon located in the notification area, in the lower right-hand section of the

screen, until you definitely close Pidgin.

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5. GAMES

Access the Games world.

The eCAFÉ™ offers a selection of popular ga mes, as well as two games developed s pecially for your eCAF É™: Brain Challenge a nd Bubble Bash.

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6. MULTIMEDIA

Access the Multimedia world.

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6.1 Viewing and organising your photos

Launch the Photos application

Your eCAFÉ™ features a comprehensive photo management t ool . You can import new photos, sort your photos by date or tag them in order to sort them by category.

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6.2 Viewing videos

Launch the Videos application

Thanks to the multimedia player include d on your eCAFÉ™, you can t ake your favourite movies with you and view your favo urite videos and home-made holiday movies. To save time and access your favourite videos directly, you can also create playlists easily.

The multimedia player is compatible with MPEG, WMV and WMA formats and the most frequently video formats available on the Internet.

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6.3 Listening to music

Launch the Music application

Enjoy a genuine digital music player includi ng extensive playback, import and playlist creation functions. If y ou are constantly lo oking for new audio contents, subscribe to podcast streams and n ever miss your favourite radio progra m again, or create your own personal list of Intern et radio stations.

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6.4 Using the webcam

Starting the webcam

Explore another side of digital communic ations thanks to the webcam b uilt into your eCAFÉ™: take pictur es and record v ideo sequ ences with unrivalled ease thanks to the included software.

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7. WORK

Access the Work world.

7.1 Creating, editing, saving and more

Included on your eCAFÉ™, OpenOffice is a us er-friendly office applic ation suite that allows you to create documents (e.g. let ters, reports and more), simple or complex spreadsheets and elaborate slideshows.

In the Work world, you can click on the Spreadsheet, Text or Slideshows icons to directly access the required application. Regardles s of the OpenOffice application in which you are workin g, you can create a new document (in this case, OpenOffice automatically switches to the relevant application) or open an existing document.

For further information regarding the selected application, pleas e refer to the a pplication's onl ine help file; y ou can acces s this c ontent

by pressing on F1.

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7.1.1 ...A document using OpenOffice.org Writer (word processor)

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7.1.2 ...A spreadhseet using OpenOffice.org Calc (spreadsheet program)

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7.1.3 ...A slideshow using OpenOffice.org Impress (slideshow creator)

We shall now create a simple slideshow in 5 steps, using the Pres entation Wizard that launches when you click on the Slideshows icon located on your desktop.

1. Create a slideshow from a template. Choose one of the available templates, then click on Next.

2. Choose your background. Click on Next.

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3. Select a Slide transition and the speed of the transition between two slides. Click on Next.

4. Enter the information that you wish to include in your slideshow. You will be able to amend this information after. Click on Next.

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5. Select the pages that will comprise the structure of your slideshow. Click on Create.

Your slideshow is now displayed in OpenOffice.org Impress. You can now finalise your presentation by creating objects, connectors, etc.

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7.2 Managing your bank accounts

Manage your bank accounts from home with the HomeBank application provided with your eCAFÉ™.

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7.3 Managing your schedule

The Schedule application allows you to take yo ur schedule wit h you, to mak e sure that yo u will never forg et an importa nt event. You c an very quickly fill in your tasks list or manage your schedule (meetings, appointments etc...) over several weeks.

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8. INSTALLING APPLICATIONS

To install new applications or updates on your eCAFÉ™ netbook, you mus t connect to the Internet v ia a WiFi connection or use th e

Ethernet port to connect to a modem, an Internet box or a corporate network connected to the Internet, for instance. Y our netbook will use this connection to search for all available applications on a dedicated server.

To install new applications or updates, access the Settings world, then click on Computer Configuration. The Control Centre displays. Select the Software Manager thumbnail, then click on the Add and remove software thumbnail.

Before allowing the installation, the applic ation may request that you enter the user ac count password (the default password is "ec-

900") and the administration account password (the default password is "root").

- Select the relevant applications category in the list: Office, Development, Graphics, etc.

Packages (lists of applications) matching the selected category are displayed.

- Select a package to view its description.

- Check the box to select the package that you wish to install.

- You can also install the required additional packages, if necessary.

- Click on Apply.

- Confirm the installation by clicking on Yes.

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9. SAVING AND RESTORING DATA

In the following sections, you will learn how to create bac kups on various types of storage media and learn how to rest ore your data using these backups. You can also connect to the

6www.hercules.com website. In the section dedicated to the eCAFÉ™, you will find a ll the relevant

information required to create your backups.

We also recommend that you frequently create backups of any personal or sensitive data that you may have stored on your netbook.

9.1 Creating backups on a USB key

- Connect the USB key to one of the two available USB ports. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- In the File Browser, select the files and/or directories that you wish to backup (hold the

key to select several consecutive files, or

hold the Ctrl key to select several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, click on the name of your USB key (which now appears in the left-hand pane).

- Choose the destination location for the files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

9.2 Creating backups on a memory card

- Insert the memory card in the memory card reader. eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- In the File Browser, select the files and/or directories that you wish to backup (hold the key to select several consecutive files, or hold the Ctrl key to select several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, click on the name of your memory card (which now appears in the left-hand pane).

- Choose the destination location for the files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

9.3 Creating backups on a CD or DVD

- Connect a CD/DVD drive to one of the two available USB ports. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- Launch the application External CD/DVD Drive using the quick access icon.

- Create a backup project.

- In the File Browser, select the files and/or directories that you wish to bac kup (hold the

key to select several files in a row, or hold

the Ctrl key to select several non-consecutive files).

- Click on the Add button.

- Insert a blank CD or DVD in the CD/DVD drive.

- Click on the Burn button.

9.4 Restoring backup data from a USB key

- Connect the USB key to one of the two available USB ports. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- In the File Browser, click on the name of your USB key (which now appears in the left-hand pane).

- Select the files and/or directories that you wish to restore (hold the

key to select several files in a row, or hold the Ctrl key to select

several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, select a destination location for your files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

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9.5 Restoring backup data from a memory card

- Insert the memory card in the memory card reader. eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- In the File Browser, click on the name of your memory card (which now appears in the left-hand pane).

- Select the files and/or directories that you wish to restore (hold the

key to select several files in a row, or hold the Ctrl key to select

several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, select a destination location for your files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

9.6 Restoring backup data from CD or DVD

- Connect an external CD/DVD driv e to one of the two available USB ports, and insert the CD or DVD containing y our backup data. The eCAFÉ™ automatically detects the newly connected device.

- In the File Browser, click on the name of the CD/DVD drive (which now appears in the left-hand pane).

- Select the files and/or directories that you wish to restore (hold the

key to select several files in a row, or hold the Ctrl key to select

several non-consecutive files).

- In the Edit menu, select Copy.

- In the File Browser, select a destination location for your files.

- In the Edit menu, select Paste.

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INDEX

Audio.............................................................................................7

Audio connectors...........................................................................9

Background image ................................................................23, 28

Battery.............................................1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 25

Installing or removing..............................................................11

Control Centre.................................................................27, 28, 59

Display modes

Full screen ................................................................................7

Window.....................................................................................7

eCAFÉ™ Connect.....................................1, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32

eCAFÉ™ galaxy................................................................1, 14, 18

eCAFÉ™ portal.....................................................................18, 19

Email Messaging.............................................................32, 33, 37

File Browser ........................................................19, 23, 25, 60, 61

Forcing the computer to shut down or restart .............................15

Hard disk drive ..............................................................................8

Hard drive......................................................................................3

Home...................................................................14, 18, 19, 23, 28

Instant Messaging...........................................................38, 39, 40

Local Area Network.......................................................................9

Manage your bank accounts.......................................................56

Memory card drive.................................................................3, 5, 8

MMC......................................................................................3, 8

SD..........................................................................................3, 8

SD HC...................................................................................3, 8

Multifunction keyboard..................................1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 31, 32

Music................................................................................. 1, 16, 45

Netbook...1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 29, 31, 32, 59, 60

Password.................................................................... 2, 36, 39, 59

Personalisation Wizard..........................................7, 15, 19, 23, 28

Photos............................................................................... 1, 25, 43

Schedule......................................................................................58

Security key...........................................................................30, 31

Shutting the device down.............................................................15

Slideshow creator....................................................................1, 52

Spreadsheet program..............................................................1, 50

Turning the device on..................................................................14

USB ports...................................................... 3, 5, 8, 16, 25, 60, 61

VGA connector.............................................................................15

Video................................................................. 3, 9, 17, 23, 44, 47

Webcam.......................................................................... 1, 3, 4, 47

WiFi feature....................................... 1, 2, 7, 13, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31

Word processor........................................................................1, 49

World

Communications....................................... 14, 18, 19, 20, 26, 29

Games............................................................14, 18, 19, 20, 41

Multimedia...................................................... 14, 18, 19, 21, 42

Settings............................................... 14, 18, 19, 22, 27, 28, 59

Work............................................................... 14, 18, 19, 21, 48

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WARNING

Read the following warnings before you or your child play video games.

Always observe the following recommendations when playing video games.

Avoid playing if you are tired or lacking sleep. Always play in a well-lit room, and reduce the brightness of your screen. When playing a video game on a television screen, sit at good distance from the screen, as far away the connection cable will allow. When playing a video game, stop playing for ten to fifteen minutes every hour.

About photosensitive epileptic seizures

Some people may experience a seizure with loss of consciousness or loss of sight when ex posed to intense v isual stimulatio n, such as series of flashing images or the repeated display of simple geometrical shapes, flashing lights or explosions.

These persons are prone to experience photos ensitive epileptic seizures when pl aying video games featuring s uch visual stimulati on, even if they have no history of seizures or epilepsy.

If you, or anyone in your family, have already experienced an epil eptic condition (seizure or loss of c onscience) when subjected to the visual stimulation described above, consult your physician before using a video game.

Parents should look out for, or ask their children ab out, the a bove sy mpto ms - c hildren a nd teen agers ar e mor e likely than adul ts to exper ienc e these seizures. These seizures may have a variety of sy mptoms including light-headedness, altered vision, eye or face twitchin g, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion or momentary loss of awaren ess. Should you or your children exp erience any of the above , stop playing immediately and consult a physician.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you have trouble using your device or one of its components, please connect to the http://ts.hercules.com/fr website and select your language. Here, you will be able to access different services (Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), the latest versions of all available drivers and software) that may help you solve your problem. If this fails to solve the problem, please get in touch with Hercules' Technical Support.

Via email: To reach our Technical Support via email, you must first register online on the http://ts.hercules.com/eng/index.php

website. The information that you provide will help our technicians solve your problem as swiftly as possible. Click on Online Support - FAQ, then on Visit the Technical Support website, then click on Product registration and follow the instructions provided onscreen..

By telephone (if you do not have Internet access):

United Kingdom

08450800942

Charges at local rate

Monday to Friday from Noon to 4pm and 5pm to 10pm Saturday from 9am to Noon and 1pm to 7pm Sunday from 9am to Noon and 1pm to 4pm

Connect to the Hercules website (www.hercules.com/fr) now to download the latest versions of all availa ble drivers an d software, view t he Fre quently Asked Questions (FAQs) relevant to your product and download the latest upgrades of your product's User Manual. You can also discover the extensiv e range of Hercules product s and download inf ormation about the forthcoming releases.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Guillemot Corporation S.A. ("Guillemot") guarantees consumers worldwide that this Hercules product is free from material and manufacturing defects for a period of two (2) years beginning on the original date of purchase. Should the product seem defective during the period covered by the warrant y, please contact our Technical Support immediately for further information on how to proceed. After contacting our Technical Support, if it appears necessary to return the product to us, please return the product and its accessories in the original packaging, well packaged and protected, according to the instructions provided by our Technical Support.

According to the terms of this warranty, following our Technical Support's decision, the defective product may be repaired or replaced. When authorised by applicable law, any liability incurred by Guillemot and its subsidiaries (including consequential damages) will be limited to repair or replacement of the product manufact ured by Hercules. The consumer's stat utory rights on account of applicable law on the sale of consumer goods are not affected in any way by this warranty. This warranty will not apply:

(1) If the product has been modified, opened, altered in any way or damaged by inappropriate or abusive use, negligence, an accident or no rmal wear; (2) I f the pr o duct has been used or stored in abnormal conditions (e.g. exposition to adverse weather conditions, to direct sunlight, to water or to sand) ; (3) For any other reason not relating to a material or manufacturing defect; (4) In the event of non-observance of the instructions provided in the Us er Manual or by our Technical Sup port; (5) To any soft ware not edit ed by Guillemot, sai d software being covered by a specific warranty granted by the software's editor; (6) If the warranty seals have been removed or altered in any way; (7) For damages to or the loss of

programs, data or storage media, or for the costs arising from the retrieval of said data; (8) For damages to or the loss of programs or personal data occurring aft er repair or

replacement of the product; (9) For damages caused by the installation of third-party software or by computer viruses. Guillemot shall in no event be held responsible for any damage to or loss of personal data, programs, sof tware or removable storage media. Before ret urning this program to Technical

Support, please create a backup of any personal and/or sensitive data. Guillemot shall in no event be held responsible for rein st alling or retriev ing persona l data or pro grams ot her than

those installed at the time of the product's commercialisation. The warranty applies to your product's display if the display features at least 5 defective pixels (i.e. bright spots or dark spots, a bright spot being a white pixel permanently displayed on

the screen, and a dark spot being a pixel that does not display on the screen.) In the event where the product is returned to out Technical Support and the warranty cannot be applied owing to the presence of one or several of the exclusion condit ions stated

above, the incurred shipping and processing costs will be charged to the consumer.

Registered trademarks

Hercules® and eCAFÉ™ are registered trademarks of Guillemot Corporation S.A. Mandriva® is a registered trademark of Mandriva S.A.. Mozilla® is a registered trademark of Mozilla Foundation. RealNetworks® and RealPlayer® are registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc . Fluendo is a registered trademark of F luendo S.A. Corel® is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation. OpenOffice.org® is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. Windows®, Windows XP®, Windows Vista® and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries of the world. Intel®, Intel® Atom™ and I ntel® Atom™ Inside are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries of the world. WiFi Certified & WiFi Protected Setup are registered trademarks or brands of the WiFi Alliance. All other registered trademarks and brand names are hereby acknowledged and are the property of their respective owners. Illustrations not binding. Contents, designs and specificat ions are liable to change without prior notice and may vary according to countries. Made in China

Statement of Compliance with EU Regulations

Guillemot Corporation S.A. hereby declares that the device UMPC EC-900-H60G-IA complies with the with the main requirements and other relevant clauses of Directive RTTE 1999/5/CE, of Directive CEM 2004/108/CE and with the standards relating to electrical security (IEC 60950, 2001 Editio n / EN 60950-1, 2001 Edition / NF EN 60950, Amendment A11-

2004). The compliance statement can be viewed on the following website:

ftp://ftp.hercules.com/EC-900/H60G-IA/DoC-fra_UMPC_EC-900-H60G.pdf

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No part of this manual may be copied, summarised, issued, posted, stored in a search engine or translated in any language or computer language, for any purpose or by any mea ns that may be, whether electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual, by means of photocopies, recordings or others, without the express authorisation in writing of Guillemot Corporation S.A.

End User License Agreement

IMPORTANT: Please read the following End User License Agreement before using the eCAFÉ™ device. The term "Software" refers to all executable programs, managers, libraries, data files and to any documentation relating to the programs, as well as the complete operating system included in the eCAFÉ™ product. The Software is licensed, and not sold, to the User, exclusively for use complying with the terms of this License Agreement. The Software is comprised of f ree software sub-applications provided by the Free Sof tware Foundation (applications, product administration programs, etc.), which are sub-licensed by Guillemot Corporation S.A. under the conditions described in point 5 above. You hereby accept and agree to abide by the Terms & Conditions of this License Agreement. If you disagree with the Terms & Conditions of this License Agreement, please do not use the Software. The Software is protected by international copyright laws and agreements, as well as other international laws and agreements relating to intellectual property .

The Software (excluding the software sub-applications) remains the property of Guillemot Corporation S.A. All rights reserved. Guillemot Corporation S.A. grant s only a limited and nonexclusive right to use the Software.

Guillemot Corporation S.A. reserves the right to cancel this License Agreement in the event of failure to abide by its Terms & Conditions.

License granted:

1. The license is granted to the original Buyer alone. Guillemot Corporation S.A. remains the sole owner and holder of the Software (excluding the software sub-applications), and

reserves all rights that are not expressly granted by this License Agreement. The User is not allowed to sub-license the rights granted by this License Agreement. The User is allowed to transfer this License, provided that the original Buyer retains no part of the Software and that t he Transferee reads and accepts the Terms & Conditions of this Licens e Agreement.

2. The Buyer may only use the software on one computer at a time. The machine-readable part of the Software may be copied to another computer, provided that the Software is

deleted from the first computer and that it is impossible to use the Software on several computers at the same time.

3. The Buyer hereby acknowledges and accepts the copyright be longing to Guillemot Corporation S.A. The copyright shall in no event be removed from the Software, nor from any

documentation, whether printed or electronic, provided with the Software.

4. The License grants the User the right to perform one (1) copy of the machine-readable part of the Software for archival purposes, provided that the User also copies Software's

5. The free software sub-applications provided by the Free Soft ware Foundation and sublicensed by Guillemot Corporat ion S.A. are subject to the Terms & Conditions of the G eneral

Public License (GPL), which is available at the following address: http://fsffrance.org/gpl/gpl-fr.fr.html.

The source codes of these software sub-applications are available at the

following address: http://www.hercules.com/fr.

Some of these software sub-applications have been modified by Guillemot Corporation S.A. (the list of these software sub-

applications is available on the following website: http://www.hercules.com/fr).

6. Except within the limits expressly allowed by this License Agreement , the Buyer may not agree or allow any third party to agree to: grant a sublicense; provide or divulge the

Software to other third parties; allow use of the Software on several computers at a time; perform alterations or copies of any kind; reverse engineer, decompi le or modify the Software in any way or attempt to obtain information relating to the Software that is not accessible to the User; perform copies or translations of the User Manual.

Warranty limitation:

The Software is provided "as is", with no guarantee whatsoever from Guillemot Corporation S.A. regarding its use and/or performance. Guillemot Corporation S.A does not guarantee that the operation of the Software will be free from interruptions or errors. The use or the performance of the Software remain under the Buyer's entire responsibility, and Guillemot Corporation S.A. can provide no guarantee of any kind with regard to the performance and results obtained by the B uyer while using the Soft ware. No guarantee of any kind, whether explicit or implied, is offered by Guillemot Corporation S.A. with regard to the non-violation of third party rights, the merchantability or the adequacy of the Software to a specific use.

In no event shall Guillemot Corporation S.A.'s liability be engaged in the event of damages of any kind arising from the use or the incapacity to use the Software.

Applicable law:

The Terms & Conditions of this License Agreement are subject to French Law.

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE RECOMMENDATIONS

At the end of its useful life, this product should not be discarded with standard household refuse but should be given to a collection point for waste from electric and electronic devices, where it shall be recycled. This is stated by the symbol that appears on the product, the User Manual or the packaging. According to their specificities, these materials may be recycled. By supporting recycling and other methods of recovering waste from electr ic and electronic equipment, you help care for the environment. Please consult with the local authorities, who will refer you to the relevant waste collection point.

Hercules eCafe UMPC EC-900-H60G-IA User Manual

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