Sharp PCA100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CHAPTER 2

Basic Operations

This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer.

Choosing Power Source

You can u s e the comp u ter with one of the followin g power sour ces :

AC power from a wall outlet

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

Rechargeable battery

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There is an internal standard battery in the computer. You can use an optional
external battery pack adding to the standard battery. See Chapter 3 for battery
information.

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About the Power Indicators

The following indicators show the power status of your computer.

Indicator Light Meaning

Battery Power On (green) Fully charged

On (orange) Being cha rged
Blinking (orange) In abnormal state

On and blinking
(red)

Power On (green) Operating

Blinking (gr een) Suspended to RAM
Off Suspended to Disk or powered off

Almost completely discharged.
The warning beep sounds.

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

Using the AC Adapte r

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When connected to a wall outlet, the AC adapter provides power for operation and
charges the battery. The AC input voltage can range from 100 to 240 volts so that
you can use the computer with the appropriate plug adapter.

The AC power cord included with the computer is appropriate for the
voltage used in the area in which you purchased your computer. If you
attempt to connect the computer to a wall outlet other than in this area,
check the voltage of the outlet and use an AC power cord appropriate for
the outlet. Consult local service staff if you are unsure.

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Resetting the System

You may need to reset the system after adding hardware or software so that your
computer will recognize the newly installed devices or software. When the message
appears after the installation, click OK,
You can also restart Windows 98 from the

Restart.

Warm Boot

If the syst e m is locked up because of a software problem, you can reset or r e boot the
system by pressing the
keys again to restart the computer.

Resetting may cause data loss. Use the software reset only if the normal
Windows 98 Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction.
Although resetting will not damage the system, you may lose the data
you are processing.

Ctrl+Alt + De l

Power Switch

You can turn off the computer with the power switch if you encounter hardware or
software problems which lock up the system. In this case, slide and hold the switch
for more than five seconds.

, etc. to restart Windows 98.

Yes

menu. Select

Start

keys simultaneously. Press the

Shut down

; then,

Ctrl+Alt+Del

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Reset Switch

If you cannot turn off the computer by sliding the power switch, you can use the
reset switch on the bottom of your computer. To reset the system, insert a narrow
object into the small hole to slide the switch as shown.

Do not use metallic materials to slide the reset switch. It may cause
malfunction.

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