OQO A8YWFS Users Guide

connecting to a network

The model 02 offers a number of ways to connect your com­puter to a network:

Use the integrated WiFi for high-speed wireless connections

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in hot spots.

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Use the integrated Wireless Wide Area Network* (WWAN)
technology (optional) for mobile broadband connectivity.

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Use the VGA/Ethernet adapter to attach an Ethernet cable
and connect to a Local Area Network (LAN).

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Use the integrated Bluetooth and a Bluetooth-enabled cel
lular phone to connect to a mobile broadband network (see
http://www.oqo.com/support for more information).

The OQO wireless dashboard provides fast and convenient
control of your wireless connections. You can turn radios on
and off and view connection status information. Additionally,
you can access device-specific configuration settings through
the wireless dashboard. To access the wireless dashboard, use
the keyboard shortcut:

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If you purchased your
technology, you will need to activate your service following the
separate instruction card in your box. For enhanced WWAN
reception, your model 02 is also equipped with a retractable
whip antenna.

To connect the computer to an Ethernet network, use the
supplied VGA/Ethernet adapter. Plug the VGA/Ethernet adapter
into the computer’s docking connector and connect the
Ethernet cable to the adapter.

For detailed information about configuring WiFi or Ethernet
network connections, see the documentation for Windows XP.

*requires activation with third party service provider

model 02 with integrated WWAN

retractable whip antenna
(WWAN models only)

standard WiFi and
optional WWAN antennas

WiFi

Wireless Wide
Area Network
(WWAN)

connect VGA/Ethernet
adapter to docking connector

networking

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connecting the docking station and peripherals

The model 02 offers a number of ways to connect peripherals
to your computer.

For USB devices, the model 02 has a USB 2.0 port for high­speed data transfer. For multiple USB devices, you can use a
USB hub with the model 02. You can also connect peripherals
to the computer using Bluetooth. The device and the computer
must first be paired through the Toshiba Bluetooth manager.

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Once an external display is connected, the
DisplaySense™ technology should automatically detect and
output to it. You can switch video output between the external
display and internal only display by pressing the keyboard
shortcut:

The optional OQO docking station also has VGA and HDMI
ports for simultaneous output to two external displays.

model 02 with

connecting an external display

There are several ways to connect an external display or
projector to the

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To attach a display using a VGA connection, plug the
supplied VGA/Ethernet adapter into the computer’s docking
connector, and connect the video cable from the display to
the VGA port of the adapter.

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To attach a display using an HDMI connection, simply plug
the video cable from the display into the
port.

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If the external display has a DVI connection, you’ll need to
use an HDMI to DVI adapter.

model 02:

model 02’s HDMI

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Settings for external display resolution and mirrored and
extended desktop mode can be found in the Display control
panel.

connecting a docking station

OQO docking stations with port extension and optical drive
are available for the model 02. The OQO docking station is
uniquely designed with an adjustable arm that can be angled
for optimal screen viewing and compact storage.

OQO docking stations have HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, audio jack
and power ports in addition to 3 high-speed USB ports. To use
the optical drive, the docking station must be powered by your
computer power supply connected to an AC outlet or by a
car/airplane adapter (optional).

docking station ports

• 2 USB

• Ethernet

• audio jack

• VGA

• HDMI

adjustable arm

optical drive

USB port

CD/DVD eject

security slot

peripherals

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installing software

Install your own software on the model 02 or transfer files
between the model 02 and another computer.

software installation

There are several ways to install your own software on the
model 02:

For software provided on a CD or DVD, install the software

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either by using the optical drive in the optional docking
station or by connecting to an external USB optical drive.

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For software downloaded over the Internet, install the
software just as you would with a desktop computer.

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For software available on a local area network, connect
to the network using the VGA/Ethernet adapter, WiFi, or
optional WWAN and then install the software just as you
would with a desktop computer.

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file transfers

You can transfer files between the model 02 and another
computer by doing one of the following:

Use the optical drive in the optional docking station, an

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external USB optical drive, or a USB flash key to store files
on external media for transfer to another computer.

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Connect the computer to a local area network using the
VGA/Ethernet adapter, WiFi, or optional WWAN and transfer
files over the network.

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Use Bluetooth to transfer files between the
another Bluetooth-enabled computer.

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Use an e-mail program to mail files from one computer to
another.

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Use an FTP program to upload files from one computer and
then download them to the other.

model 02 and

USB flash key

external optical drive

WiFi

Wireless Wide Area
Network (WWAN)

software

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