Sharp PC-9820 User Manual

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Notice for Users Notice for Users in Canada

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Safety Precautions .....................................................................................................

About This Manual

Recording Important Information ..........................................................................

Manual Conventions

Table of Contents Appearance of the

Users

Chapter 1: Quick Setup

Unpacking the Connecting to AC Opening the Notebook Turning Power SettingupWindows Setting Original Shutting Down

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Chapter 2: Basic Operations

Choosing Power

Resetting the System Operating GlidePoint Using Keyboard Changing Bay Using Floppy Disks..

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Chapter 4: Peripherals

Using Peripherals Display Printer Keyboard/Mouse Video System Audio System Universal Serial Bus..

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Chapter 5: Communication Functions

Infrared Communication Modem

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Chapter 6: Hardware Expansion

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Chapter 7: Security Features

Passwords Security Slot

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Chapter 8: System Configuration Utility

Running the System Configuration Utility Main menu Advanced menu Security menu.. Power menu.. Exit menu

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Appearance of the Notebook

Each number after the arrow indicates the page referring to the part.

General View

LCD Screen -+

GlidePoi

Status Indicators

AC Power Battery Power Battery Charge

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Status Indicators

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CD-ROM Drive

Hard Disk Floppy Disk Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Drive

Drive

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CD Tray Eject Hall * T-5

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Input Jack

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ower Switch + l-4

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CHAPTER 1

Quick Setup

Your notebook is designed and pre-configured for easy setup and use. This chapter describes the steps to get your notebook up and running as quickly as possible. Read this chapter first.

Unpacking the Notebook

Your notebook comes securely packaged in a sturdy cardboard shipping carton. Upon receiving your notebook, open the carton and carefully remove its contents. In

addition to this Operation Manual, the shipping carton should contain the following items:

Notebook computer

AC adapter

AC adapter cable

Modem cable (only in US and Canada)

Battery Pack

Windows 95 CD-ROM

Backup CD-ROM

Setup Boot Disk

Introducing Microsoft Windows 95

Reinstallation Instructions

TranXit Quick Reference Guide

SuperVoice User’s Guide (only in US and Canada)

Sharp Import/Export User’s Guide (not available in Germany)

Profilink Windows (only in Germany)

Notice to Users

Carefully inspect each component to make sure nothing is missing or damaged. If any of these items is missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately. Be sure to save the shipping materials and carton in case you need to ship or store the notebook in the future.

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Connecting to AC Power

Your notebook works with either the rechargeable battery or AC power. See the next chapter for more information on power sources. Before using the notebook for the first time:

Make sure the notebook is turned off.

Connect the notebook and the AC adapter with the adapter cable.

Plug the AC power cord into the AC adapter.

Always use the AC adapter included with the notebook.

AC adapters may damage the notebook.

Always hold the AC power cord by its plug when pulling

wall outlet.

Using other

off

from

the

Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet.

To Wall Outlet

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Opening the Notebook

To open your notebook:

Slide the display lock latch until the screen cover releases, and raise the cover.

1. Tilt the cover to a comfortable viewing position.

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Turning Power On

To turn on the power:

Make sure your notebook is connected to the AC Power.

When using the notebook for the first time, be sure to connect it to an AC

power. Zf using the battery instead, you may not be able to complete the

Windows 95 setup when the battery does not have enough power.

Press the power switch.

When you turn on the notebook, the power indicator notebook goes through a self test to detect any problems, and Windows 95 starts. When using the notebook for the first time, a dialog box called the Windows 95

Setup wizard appears to guide you through the Windows 95 setup.

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lights green, the

Setting up Windows 95

The first steps in the setup process are as follows:

l Gathering information l Configuring your computer l Restarting your computer

To set up Windows 95, follow the instructions on the screen. See also the manual of Windows 95. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the entire setup process.

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Setting Original Wallpaper

After setting up Windows 9.5, set the SHARP original wallpaper in the following

procedure.

Double-click the

1. corner of the screen.

When the message appears, click OK. The SHARP original wallpaper is

displayed on the screen.

Click me to set up SHARP Wallpaper

icon at the upper right

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Shutting Down the System

To turn off the notebook:

From the

1. Click Yes, and the notebook turns off automatically.

Start

menu, select

Zf you have not saved a file, a dialog box will appear asking if you want

‘to

save it or not.

l Do not turn off or reset the notebook while the hard disk or floppy disk

drive indicator is lit. Doing so may damage or even wipe out the data.

l To protect the screen, always close the screen cover while the notebook

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Before turning it back on, wait at least 10 seconds after turning off the notebook.

the notebook’s electrical circuitry.

Turning the power off and on in rapid succession can damage

Shut Down.

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Basic Operations

CHAPTER 2

This chapter describes the basic operations you can perform on the notebook.

Choosing Power Source

You can use the notebook with one of the following power sources:

AC power from a wall outlet

l Rechargeable battery pack

Use AC power whenever possible; rely on the battery pack only when AC power is not available.

About the Power Indicators

The power indicators show the power status of your notebook.

Indicator

AC power

Battery power

Battery charge

For more information on Suspend to RAM, see Chapter 3.

Using the AC Adapter

When connected to a wall outlet, the AC adapter provides power for operation or charges the battery. The AC input voltage can range from 100 to 240 volts so that

you can use the notebook with the appropriate plug adapter.

The AC power cord included with the notebook is appropriate for the voltage of your local area. wall outlet other than in your local area, check the voltage of the outlet

and use an ACpower cord appropriate for the outlet.

Green Light

On Blinking

On (green) On (orange)

Blinking (red)

Suspended to RAM (while operating with AC)

Operating with the battery power Suspended to RAM (while operating with battery)

Fully charged Being charged

Almost completely discharged. (The warning beep sounds)

If you attempt to connect the notebook to a

You can also install the AC adapter into the left-side bay. Refer to the section of

Installing a Bay Unit

in this chapter for details.

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Resetting, the System

You may need to reset the system after adding hardware or software so that your notebook will recognize the newly installed devices or software. When the message appears after the installation, click OK, Yes, etc. to restart Windows 95.

You can also restart Windows 95 from the Start menu. Select Shut down; then,

Restart the computer?.

Warm Boot

If the system is locked up because of a software problem, you can reset or reboot the system by pressing the keys again to restart the notebook.

Resetting may cause data loss.

Windows 95 Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction. Although resetting will not damage the system, you may lose the data you are processing.

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keys simultaneously. Press the

Use the software reset only if the normal

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Power Switch

You can turn off the notebook with the power switch if you encounter hardware or software problems which lock up the system.

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Operating

Your notebook is provided with an integrated pointing device called GlidePoint. Through GlidePoint, you can move the pointer, select an item among the menu, etc.

just like with a mouse. GlidePoint is also compatible with a

GlidePoint

PS/2

mouse.

l Do not hit or scratch the surface of the

GlidePoint

with pointed objects

(such as a ballpoint pen).

l Do not operate the

GlidePoint

Using the

Take a moment to become familiar with how the GlidePoint works.

GlidePoint

to operate incorrectly.

GlidePoint

with a

moist

finger.

This may cause

Place Your Fingertip

Place your left or right hand next to the GlidePoint, resting your wrist naturally in a relaxed manner. Place your thumb or finger on the GlidePoint.

Move Your Fingertip

The rectangular pad of the GlidePoint acts like a miniature duplicate of the display. As you slide your fingertip across the pad, the pointer on the screen moves in the same direction across the screen. The GlidePoint is very sensitive, and you do not

have to exert a lot of pressure on the pad. GlidePoint will respond to a light touch

from your fingertip.

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Click, Double-click, and Right-click

To click, double-click, or right-click, you can use the left or right button just like those of a mouse. Instead of clicking by pressing the left button, you can just tap gently anywhere on the rectangular pad of the GlidePoint. For double-clicking, tap

twice gently.

Drag and Drop

You can move icons or windows by using “drag and drop.”

Position the pointer over the object such as an icon or window.

Press the left button; do not release it.

Holding down the button, move the pointer. The object moves together with the pointer.

Release the button when the object comes to the appropriate place.

You can also drag and drop by tapping the GlidePoint.

Position the pointer over the object.

Gently tap twice on the pad. On the second tap, keep your finger in contact with the pad.

Holding down the button, move the pointer. The object moves together with the pointer.

Release the button when the object comes to the appropriate place.

Changing the Configuration

You can change the configuration of the GlidePoint, such as swapping left and right buttons, changing the pointer size, etc. To adjust the configuration:

From the Start menu, select

Double-click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties window opens.

If you swap the left and right buttons,

an alternative method ofpressing the left button will no longer

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function.

Your finger or palm may unconsciously touch the

touching is recognized as “tapping” or click, and the system works as

ifyou click. To avoid this inconvenience, you can disable the tapping

function

Tapping, and click OK

Settings - Control Panel.

in the Mouse Properties

“

tapping” on the

window. Select

GlidePoint.

Tapping,

GlidePoint

This

uncheck

Using Keyboard

Your notebook, equipped with the Windows Enhanced Keyboard, provides all the functionality of a full-sized desktop keyboard. You should familiarize yourself with the special notebook function keystrokes.

Windows Logo Keys

Opens the Windows Start menu.

Provides application-specific short-cut menu equivalent to the right-clicking.

System Function Keys

Your notebook provides system function keys. When pressed in conjunction with the Fn key, these keys set specific system parameters and are sometimes referred to as “hot keys”.

Do not use the above system function keys while recording sound.

Decreases the sound volume.

Increases the sound volume.

Switches the display output between the LCD screen, TV and external monitor (if connected). However, you should use this key combination only when you cannot switch the display in Windows 95. See the Display section in chapter 4 for details.

Decreases the LCD screen brightness.

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Increases the LCD screen brightness.

Turns on and off the battery low warning beep.

Turns on and off the screen backlighting?

Puts the notebook in suspend mode (to RAM or to Disk, according to the setup selection).

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Changing Bay Units

When shipped, your notebook is equipped with the CD-ROM drive in the right-side bay and with the floppy disk drive in the left-side bay. You can remove these drives and replace them as follows:

Right-side Bay

l Battery pack ”

. Floppy disk drive

Left-side Bay

l Battery pack l AC adapter

The AC adapter can only be installed in the left-side bay.

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The CD-ROM drive can only be installed in the right-side bay.

Removing the Bay Unit

You cannot use two floppy disk drives installed at the same time.

Turn off the notebook. Disconnect the AC adapter and all the peripheral devices. Turn the notebook upside down on a flat place. Slide the bay lock latch to the releasing position, and gently draw the unit out.

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A bay unit may become hot after long use.

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Installing a Bay Unit

Make sure the notebook is turned off and upside down.

1. Insert the unit into the bay with the connector forward.

2. When the unit is correctly installed, you hear a clicking sound, and the bay

lock latch returns to the original position.

When using the AC adapter in the bay, you do not need the adapter cable.

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Using Floppy Disks

You can use double-density (2DD) 720KB or high-density (2HD) disks.

1.44MB

Handling Floppy Disks

Do not open the shutter and touch the disk inside; otherwise, you will not be able to read or write data to the disk.

Do not place floppy disks near magnets or heat source, in direct sunlight or in a dusty place, etc.

Do not leave floppy disks on the built-in speakers; the magnets inside the speakers may destroy the data in the disks.

Never subject a disk to sudden shocks or extreme vibration. Do not drop or bend it. Do not place heavy objects on the disk.

Do not spill liquid onto the disk.

Inserting and Removing a Floppy Disk

Inserting

Hold the floppy disk with the arrow facing up and towards the drive. Slide the disk into the drive until it clicks into place. When you set the floppy disk correctly, the eject button

pops

out.

floppy

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l Always insert a l When inserting the disk into the notebook, make sure it is not upside

down.

l Do not push the disk into the notebook by excessive force.

j7oppy

disk straight into the notebook.

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Removing

Make sure the floppy disk drive indicator is not lit. Press the eject button to pop out the disk slightly. Remove it and store it away properly.

Formatting a Floppy Disk

Make sure the floppy disk is not write-protected, and insert it into the floppy

1. disk drive.

Double-click My Computer on the desktop.

2. Click 3 % Floppy [A:]. From the File menu, select Format.

From the capacity drop-down list, select

Click Start to start formatting.

When you format a floppy disk, all the data in the disk are lost.

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Backing Up Data

We recommend that you regularly backup the data on your hard disk drive Windows 95 has a backup function to let you easily back up your data.

From the Start menu, select Programs -Accessories - System Tools - Backup to start the backup operation. For more information, see the Windows 95 Help.

Backup method may

diSfer

depending on software in use.

Installing and Uninstalling Floppy Disk Drive

The floppy disk drive is originally installed into the left-side bay; however, you can

install it into the right-side bay. See the previous section for the details.

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Using CD

Compact disc (CD) is a storage medium with which you can read data, play music, install and run programs, etc. The CD-ROM drive is available in the right-side bay of your notebook.

Handling CDs

Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the non-label side. Data is read from the non-label side. Do not mark this surface.

Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat and excessive moisture. Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt or water on the CDs can

cause noise or mistracking. If a CD is dirty or does not play properly, clean it with a soft, dry cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along the radius.

Inserting a CD

You can operate the CD-ROM drive only when the notebook is on.

Make sure the CD-ROM drive indicator is not lit (it is supposed to blink

1. periodically because of Windows Auto Play function).

Press the eject button to open the CD tray slightly.

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Gently pull out the tray.

Place your CD, label side up, on the tray.

Slightly press the center of the CD until it clicks into place.

Gently push the CD tray back into the notebook.

l When inserting a CD, do not use force.

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l Make sure the CD is correctly inserted into the tray, then close the tray.

l Do not leave the CD tray open. Also, avoid touching the lens in the

tray. If the lens becomes dirty, the CD-ROM may malfunction.

l Do not wipe the lens with materials with rough surface (such as paper

towels). Instead, use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens.

FDA regulations require the following statement for all laser-based devices:

“Caution, Use of controls or adjustments or performance ofprocedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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Operating a CD

You can operate a CD with a software application named Sharp Player, which comes with your notebook.

If audio or video files in a CD is not running smoothly:

Turn on or restart the notebook.

1. When the message

2. press F2. Click Power and uncheck the item Enable Power Management.

3. Click Exit and select Save Changes and Exit; then, click OK. The system

restarts. From the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel.

5. Double-click the Power icon.

Uncheck the item Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer.

7. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen.

cF2>

to enter the System Configuration Utility appears,

Removing a CD

Make sure the CD-ROM drive indicator is not lit.

Press the eject button to open the CD tray slightly.

Gently pull out the tray.

Remove the CD from the tray.

Gently push the CD tray back into the notebook.

l When opening the CD tray, if the CD is still spinning, wait until it has

stopped, then remove it.

l Do not remove

otherwise the notebook may malfunction.

l Maximum output and wavelength of the laser:

the

CD if the CD-ROM indicator LED is still lit;

4.3mW,

780nm

For uninstalling and reinstalling the CD-ROM drive, see the section of

Installing a Bay Unit.

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CHAPTER 3

Battery and Power Management

This chapter explains how to manage the notebook’s power effectively and use optional battery packs.

Battery Pack

When not connected to an external power source, your notebook operates with the rechargeable battery pack. The duration of the battery life may be longer if the notebook’s Power Management is active. To activate the power management:

Turn on or restart the notebook.

When the message <F2> to enter the System Configuration Utility appears, press F2.

Click Power. Check the item Enable Power Management and Max Power Saving.

Click Exit; then, Save Changes and Exit, and click OK. The system restarts.

An optional battery pack, which is the same type with the standard battery pack, is also available.

The amount of time a battery charge will last will depend on the notebook usage. Applications which heavily use the peripherals, like

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the floppy disk or the CD-ROM drive, will experience shorter power on time.

When the battery is not charged, your notebook may not operate

properly.

If you see an error message in the booting time, press F2 to open the System Configuration set the System Configuration Utility and restart the system.

When using the notebook for hours with the battery pack, enable the

power management, set the suspend-to-disk mode and check the item

Max Power Saving. Refer to the Power Management section in this

chapter and the Power section in Chapter 8.

Connect the AC adapter to charge the battery.

Utility.Gowing

the instructions in Chapter

Installing the Battery Pack

You can install the battery pack either in the right- or left-side bay of your notebook as in the same way with other units. See Chapter 2.

l Before installing or uninstalling the battery pack, turn off your

notebook, If not, the system may malfunction or the data may be lost.

l Incorrect installation of the battery is dangerous. Replace the battery

only with Sharp’s optional battery packs. Discard used batteries according to the dealer’s instructions and the proper disposal methods

for your area.

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