Sharp PC-A800 User Manual

Notice for Users in the USA

FCC Statement

WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reason able protection ag ainst h arm fu l interferen ce in a residential installation. This equipm ent g enerates, u ses an d can radiate radio frequ ency energy and, if not ins talled and u sed in accordan ce w ith th e instru ctions, m ay cau se harmful interferen ce to radio com m un ications. However, there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation . If this equipm ent does cause harmful interf erence to radio or televis ion reception , w hich can be determ in ed by turnin g the equipment off and on , the us er is encou raged to try to correct the in terferen ce by one or more of the follow ing m easures : Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

A shielded I/F cable and included cables with ferrite cores are required to insure compliance with FCC regulation for Class B computing equipment.

*As an

Declaration of Conformity

SHARP PERSONAL COMPUTER, PC-A800 Series This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party: SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

NERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets

NERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

the

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP

About the Modem

This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.

The modem jack of this equipment complies with Sub-part F of Part 68 of FCC rules.

The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling areas.

If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact Sharp Electronics Corp. for repair and (or) warranty information (Refer to the end of this section). If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.

The equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.)

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) To program this information, refer to the manual of the communication software.

CAUTION: DISCONNECT TELEPHONE LINES BEFORE ACCESSING THE MODEM CARD.

It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright laws of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners whenever necessary.

Product Information and Customer Assistance

For Product Information and Customer Assistance:

Call: 1-800-BE-SHARP (237-4277) Sharp Electronics Corp.

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2135 Home Page: http://www.sharp-usa.com E-mail address: pcsupport@sharpsec.com CompuServe: Go Sharp

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Notice for Users in Canada

About the Modem

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meet certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements. The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord). The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

“The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device denotes the percentage of the total load to be connected to a telephone loop which is used by the device. To prevent overloading, the termination on a loop may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the total of Ringer Equivalence Number of all the devices does not exceed 5.”

CAUTION:

DISCONNECT TELEPHONE LINES BEFORE ACCESSING THE MODEM CARD.

ATTENTION:

DEBRANCHER LES LIGNES TELEPHONIQUES AVANT D’ENLEVER CE COUVRICLE.

Product Information and Customer Assistance

For Product Information and Customer Assistance:

Call: 1-905-890-2100 (Toronto Area)

1-800-56-SHARP (Outside Toronto)

Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.

335 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1W9 Canada

Notice for Users in Australia

Service Inquiries

Please contact your dealer for service if required or contact Sharp Corporation of Australia on 1-800-807820 (free call) for referral to your nearest Sharp authorised Service Centre. Details can be found on the warranty card inserted with the documentation.

Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying or broadcasting such material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is prohibited by law. SHARP is not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright materials and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as giving that authority.

Notice for Users in the UK

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE: Neutral BROWN: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse in the mains plug or distribution board.

Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956, the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and orders.

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Notice for Users in Europe

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinie n 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.

Quest' apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

Η εγκατασταση αυτη ανταποκρινεται στιζ απαιτησειζ των οδηγιων τηζ Ευρωπαïκηζ Ενωσηζ συµπληρωθηκαν απó την οδηγια

89/336/EOK

73/23/EOK, ó

κατ

93/68/EOK.

πωζ οι κανονισµοι αυτοι

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som komplette ras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

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CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT THE AC CORD AND THE BATTERY BEFORE SERVICING.

CAUTION:

FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION, PULL OUT THE MAIN PLUG AND THE BATTERY.

VORSICHT:

UM DIE STROMZUFUHR VOLLSTÄNDIG ZU UNTERBRECHEN, DEN NETZSTECKER HERAUSZIEHEN UND DIE BATTERIE ÈNTFERNEN.

ATTENTION:

POUR UN ARRET TOTAL DU SYSTEME, DECONNECTEZ LA PRISE DE COURANT SECTEUR ET LA BATTERIE.

VARNING:

FÖR TOTAL ELEKTRISK URKOPPLING, KOPPLA UR KONTAKTEN OCH TA UR BATTERIET.

PRECAUCION:

PARA UNA COMPLETA DESCONEXION ELECTRICA DESENCHUFE LA CLAVIJA DE LA RED Y LA BATERIA.

Safety Precautions

General

•

Follow all cautions and instructions which may be marked on the computer.

•

Except as described elsewhere in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Immediately shut off the computer and seek servicing under the following conditions:

•

when the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed

•

if liquid has been spilled on the computer

•

if the computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged

Location

•

Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight.

•

Try to avoid dusty environments.

•

Keep the computer away from any magnetic devices and TVs.

•

Keep the computer away from excessive humidity or fluids such as rain, snow, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, etc.

•

Do not move the computer from an extremely cold place to an extremely warm place. A temperature difference of more than 10°C (18°F) will cause condensation inside the unit, which may cause damage.

•

Do not block or cover slots or openings on the cabinet. These protect the computer from overheating.

•

Care should be exercised when using on heat sensitive surfaces or your lap as the base of this computer will get hot.

•

Do not smoke near your computer.

Usage

•

Never push any objects of any kind into cabinet openings. They may touch dangerous voltage points or short parts that could result in fire or electrical shock.

•

Turn off the computer before installing or removing a peripheral device (except when connecting USB devices and PC cards).

•

Check the AC power cord and power connectors periodically for damage. Replace the power cord immediately if damage is found.

•

Never subject your computer to sudden shocks or extreme vibration.

•

Do not drop the computer nor hit it with other equipment.

•

Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen.

•

Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning.

Battery Pack Precautions

Handling

•

Never put the battery pack in a fire, as it could explode and cause injury.

•

Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack.

•

Do not place the battery where it might get hotter than 60°C (140°F).

•

Do not allow metal objects such as jewelry to short across the battery terminals, as it could heat up and explode.

•

Do not allow liquids to come in contact with the battery pack.

•

Avoid dropping the pack or other violent shock.

•

Do not solder anything to the battery terminals.

Charging

•

Charge the battery pack only with the AC adapter included with your computer or an optional one.

Discharging

•

Do not use the battery pack for any purpose other than powering the computer.

Storage

•

Store the battery pack in a cool and dry place. Never allow the temperature to exceed 60°C (140°F) during storage.

•

Recharge the battery pack after storage, before use.

Modem Precautions

•

Never install te lephone wiring during a l ightning storm.

•

Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

•

Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

•

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

•

Avoid using the telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

•

Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while in the vicinity of the leak.

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About This Manual

Notice

Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SHARP Corporation.

SHARP Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

SHARP strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, SHARP assumes no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other causes.

SHARP assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss of or alteration of stored data, etc.

Edition

1st Edition, September 1999.

© 1999 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers t o proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of this document is prohibited wit hout the prior written permission of SHARP Corporation.

Trademarks

Pentium is a registered trademark, and Celeron is a trademark, of Intel Corporation. IBM and PS/2 are trademarks of Internati onal Business M achines Corpor ation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Recording Important Information

For future reference, please record the following information in the spaces provided below.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of purchase:

Dealer’s Name:

Place of purchase:

Password:

The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the computer.

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Manual Conventions

This manual uses a set of st yle c onventions described below.

Notes and Cautions are italicized with icons:

A note icon informs you of a special technique or information that may help you perform a task or better understand a process.

A caution icon alerts you to something that may cause problems or damage to hardware, software or data.

Key Labels on the Keyboard, when referred to in the instructions, are shown in boldface:

Press Enter to continue.

When two or more keys are pressed simultaneously, the key labels are separated by a plus (+) sign:

Restart your computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

When necessary, important key combinations are shown in graphics:

Sample Entries are shown in upper cases of different typeface. In the following case, press the Enter key after you type the command:

C:\>DIR A: Enter

Words/Texts on Screen, such as window titles or possible parameters, are italicized:

Double-click this icon to display the Power Properties window. Set the item to Enabled.

Screens reproduced in this manual may differ slightly from the screens you see on your computer.

Section Titles in other parts of this manual are italicized:

Refer to Infrared Communication section in Chapter 5.

Table of Contents

Notice for Users in the USA.......................................................................................i

Notice for Users in Canada.......................................................................................iv

Notice for Users in Australia....................................................................................vi

Notice for Users in the UK...................................................................................... vii

Notice for Users in Europe.....................................................................................viii

Safety Precautions......................................................................................................x

About This Manual.................................................................................................xiii

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

Manual Conventions................................................................................................xv

Table of Contents....................................................................................................xvi

Overview of Computer............................................................................................xix

Fast Start 1-1

Connecting AC Power ............................................................................................1-1

Setting Up Windows 98..........................................................................................1-3

Turning Off Your Computer...................................................................................1-4

Basic Operations 2-1

Powering the Computer ..........................................................................................2-1

Resetting the System...............................................................................................2-3

Using the Keyboard................................................................................................2-4

Using the Glide Pad................................................................................................2-7

Reading the Status Indicators..................................................................................2-8

Adjusting the Display.............................................................................................2-9

Controlling Audio.................................................................................................2-11

Using the Drives...................................................................................................2-12

Installing a Drive in the Drive Bay.......................................................................2-14

Using the CD-ROM Drive....................................................................................2-15

Using the Floppy Disk Drive Externally...............................................................2-16

Battery and Power Management 3-1

Battery Pack............................................................................................................3-1

Battery Low Warnings............................................................................................3-3

Battery Conditioning...............................................................................................3-4

Changing a Battery Pack.........................................................................................3-5

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Programmable Power Management........................................................................3-6

Power Management Hot-keys .............................................................................. 3-10

Connecting Peripherals 4-1

Using Peripheral Devices.......................................................................................4-1

Connecting Peripherals Overview.......................................................................... 4-2

Using PC Cards......................................................................................................4-3

Connecting an External Monitor............................................................................ 4-6

Connecting Headphones.......................................................................................4-10

Connecting USB Devices..................................................................................... 4-10

Connecting a Printer............................................................................................. 4-11

Communication Functions 5-1

Infrared Communication ........................................................................................ 5-1

Built-in Modem(may not available in some countries) .......................................... 5-4

Changing or Adding Options 6-1

Using the Recovery CD.......................................................................................... 6-1

Adding a Memory Module..................................................................................... 6-3

Using the Optional Port Replicator........................................................................6-5

Security Features 7-1

Passwords............................................................................................................... 7-1

Using a Security Cable........................................................................................... 7-4

Setup Utility 8-1

Running the Setup Utility....................................................................................... 8-1

Main Page ..............................................................................................................8-3

Advanced Page....................................................................................................... 8-4

Security Page..........................................................................................................8-5

Power Page............................................................................................................. 8-6

Boot Page............................................................................................................... 8-7

Exit Page................................................................................................................8-7

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Appendices

Appendix 1: Troubleshooting................................................................................A-1

Appendix 2: Care & Maintenance .........................................................................A-8

Appendix 3: Specifications..................................................................................A-10

Index

Index................................................................................................................Index-1

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Overview of Computer

In the following diagram, the labels in italics refer to the chapter and page number in this manual where you can find more information. The actual appearance of your computer may be slightly different depending on the model.

Front View

LCD screen

See 2-9

Microphone

See 2-11

Keyboard

See 2-4

Glide pad

See 2-7

System status indicators

See 2-8

Release latch for floppy disk drive

Battery & power indicators

See 2-2

Glide pad buttons

See 2-7

Speaker

See 2-11

Front View Markings

CD or

Hard disk

activity

Floppy

disk

activity

Num

lock

Power button

Caps

lock

Scroll

lock

Floppy disk drive in floppy disk drive box

See 2-13, 2-16

Battery

indicator

Power

Indicator

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Right Side View

PC card slot

See 4-3

PC card eject button

See 4-4

Left Side View

Drive bay with CD-ROM drive installed

See 2-15

Drive activity indicator

Manual tray eject button (recessed)

Eject tray button

Slot for security cable

See 7-4

Battery lock button

AC adapter jack

See 1-1

Rear View

Bottom View

Port replicator docking connector

See 6-6

Drive bay lock latch

Modem jack

See 5-4

Parallel/FDD port

See 4-11

Monitor port

See 4-6

Infrared port

See 5-1

Memory module compartment

See 6-4

USB port

See 4-10

Headphone jack

See 4-10

Reset switch (recessed)

See 2-3

CD-ROM drive installed in drive bay

See 2-14

Battery

See 3-1, 3-5

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CHAPTER 1

Fast Start

Your new computer is ready to use as soon as you unpack it from the box. If you’re familiar with computers, follow the instructions in this chapter to get your system up and running in just a few minutes. If this is your first computer, you should read through the entire Operation M anual before sta rting the system.

Connecting AC Power

Run your computer the first time using AC power, rather than battery power. This ensures that you will not lo se power while you complete the Windows setup operation.

• Use only the AC adapter that was supplied with your computer,

or supplied by your computer vendor. You can damage your computer if you try to use an AC adapter that is not approved for use with this system.

• When removing the AC power cord from a wall ou tlet, grip the

plug and pull it from the socket. Never remove the power cord from the outlet by pulling on the cord. Always grip the plug.

Place your computer on a flat working surface and follow the steps below.

1. On the front edge of the computer, slide the cover latch to the right and raise the cover.

Cover latch

1-1

2. Plug the cable from the AC adapter into the AC adapter jack on the left side of the computer.

3. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

4. Plug the power cord into a suitable power outlet. The orange battery charge indicator turns on when you connect AC power.

Battery charge and power indicators

AC adapter jack

To power outlet

5. Press the power button located just above the Pause button on the keyboard. The green power indicator turns on when the power is turned on.

6. After a logo screen and several seconds of power-on testing, the computer loads the Windows 98 operating system.

7. As this is the first time you have used your computer, Windows begins by running the

Windows 98 Setup Wizard

Power button

AC adapter

1-2

Setting Up Windows 98

Windows 98 is pre-installed on your computer, including the special drivers and software used by built-in components such as the audio and video system, the modem, and the PC card slot. The Windows Setup program lets you enter personal data such as your name, the date and time in your location, and so on. It takes just a few minutes to complete. The setup process has four steps:

•

Getting started This section asks for your name.

•

Registration This section configures your modem

•

Windows License This section asks you to accept the Windows License Agreement and to enter the

Windows Product Key

•

Final Settings This section checks the date and time in your location, and then completes the

configuration of your system

Once you start the system for the first time, be sure to comp lete the setup program. Windows does not display the Setup Wizard the next time you turn on the computer.

About Windows Properties Dialog Boxes

In this manual you are o ften asked to open a

Modem Properties

as the dialog boxes let you make changes to the configuration and operation of the component by clicking check boxes or selecting radio buttons. To open a Property dialog box, click the

Settings

Select icon to display a Properties dialog box, or similar window, for the component or feature represented by that icon. Some of the Properties dialog boxes that are used to configure components in your computer include:

•

Display

•

Modem

•

Mouse

Control Panel

dialog box, or the

Start

button in the taskbar at the foot of the Windows display.

. In the Control Panel window, double-click on an

Component Properties

Display Properties

dialog box. These

dialog box, such

1-3

•

PC Card

•

Power Management

•

System

Turning Off Your Computer

When you’re finished using your computer, t urn it off with the following steps:

1. Click the menu.

2. In the the OK button. The power indicator turns off.

3. Close the cover to keep the screen and keyboard clean and protected.

You can shut down the computer with the power button using the steps below:

1. From the

Power Management

2. In the

3. Select

my computer”

Start

button in the taskbar and click on

Shut Down Windows

Start

menu, select

Power Management Properties

Shutdown

in the drop down menu for

, and then click

If you have not saved a file, a dialog box appears prompting you to save the file.

• Don’t turn off your computer if status indicators show that the

computer is still accessing data on the hard disk drive, the floppy disk drive or the CD-ROM drive. Data may be lost or damaged.

• After turning off the computer wait at least five seconds before

turning the computer back on. Turning the computer off and on without a pause can damage the system.

dialog box, check the

Settings – Control Panel

icon.

Apply

dialog box, click the

and OK.

Shut Down

Shut down

“When I press the power button on

from the Start

item and then click

and double-click the

Advanced

tab.

Since this is your first session using the computer, it’s a good idea to leave the AC adapter connected to the computer until the internal battery is fully charged. The orange battery charge indicator changes to green when the battery is fully charged.

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CHAPTER 2

Basic Operations

This chapter describes some of the basic operations of your computer such as using the keyboard, adjusting the display, and so on.

Powering the Computer

You can operate your computer by using the AC adapter to connect to a suitable power outlet. You can also power the computer by the internal Lithium-Ion battery.

Whenever you use the AC adapter to power the computer, the internal battery automatically begins recharging. Recharging continues whether the computer is turned on or off.

Refer to charging and related information.

Chapter 3 Battery and Power Management

for a full description of battery

2-1

Power and Battery Indicators

For proper operations it is important to understand the operation of the power and battery indicators located beside the right-side hinge of the upper cover.

Indicator Meanings

Green Power Indicator Icon Lamp State Status

Turned on Computer is turned on Turned off Computer is turned off

Slow blinking

Tri-color (green/red/orange) Battery Indicator Icon Lamp State Status

Turned on orange Battery is charging Turned on green Battery is fully charged Turned on red Battery low warning Flashing red Critical battery warning

Flashing orange

Computer is in Standby mode

Abnormal condition – for example the battery may be installed incorrectly

2-2

Resetting the System

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

Restart

Warm Boot (Software Reset)

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 computer.

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

Power Sw itch

You can turn off the computer with the power switch if the system has hardware or software problems so that you can’t use the Windows software reset. In this case, you need to hold the power button down for more than four seconds.

OK, Yes,

Ctrl+Alt+Del

etc., to restart Windows 98.

Start

menu. Select

keys simultaneously. Press the

Shut Down

, then

Ctrl+Alt+Del

command or the

Reset Switch

If all other methods fail, you can reset the computer by pressing the hardware reset switch. The hardware reset switch is in a recessed location on the base of the computer. Activate the switch with a straightened paper clip or similar implement.

Reset switch (recessed)

2-3

Using the Keyboard

The built-in keyboard includes all the functions that you find on a full-sized

keyboard. In addition, the keyboard has built-in hot keys that you can use to control some of the functions of the computer.

The illustration below shows the location of some important keys on your keyboard.

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12

Esc

~ `

Caps Lock

Tab

Shift

Ctrl

Alt

$ 4

Function Keys

% 5

Pause Break

P -

: + ;-

= { [

' ? / /

^ 6

> .

Alt

)

(

Delete

Insert

ScrLk

NumLk

Backspace

}

| \

]

Enter

Pg Up

Shift

Home

Pg Dn

End

FN Key

Windows Key

Keypad Area

Windows Keys

FN Key

Function Keys

On their own, the operation of the function keys is usually determined by the software appli cation that you are running. In combinat i on with the Fn key they create hot-keys that you can use to control some of the computer functions. Icons embossed on the func tion key keycaps indicate the hot-key function.

Embedded Keypad

The numeric keypad is embedded in some of the right-side alphanumeric keys. The keypad functions are embossed in the upper right corner of the keypad keycaps. You activate the embedded numeric keypad by pressing the

Fn+Insert

). Repeat the keystroke to turn off the embedded keypad.

Num Lk

key (press

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Windows Keys

There are two different Windows keys as shown below. The keyboard repeats the Windows Start key on either side of the Space bar.

Windows Start Key. This key opens the Windows Start menu on the taskbar. In combination with other keys it provides short cuts to some Windows functions. See Windows help for more information. Windows Pull-down Menu key. When an item is selected and this key is pressed, it pulls down a menu if one is available. It is similar to the right click of a mouse or glide pad.

Fn (Function) Key Combinations

You can activate hot-key system controls and various embedded keystrokes by holding down one of the two Fn keys and then pressing any of the keys embossed with an icon or boxed text on the lower half of the key.

Pops up an information box in the upper left

corner of the screen – see the section

Power Management Information Box

Switch display between the built-in screen, an external monitor, and a simultaneous display –

Chapter 4 Connecting Peripherals

see Press keys to decrease screen brightness – see

Adjusting the Display

below

Pop Up

below

F11

F12

Press keys to increase screen brightness – see

Adjusting the Display

Press keys to decrease the audio volume – see

Controlling the Audio

Press keys to increase the audio volume – see

Controlling the Audio

Turns off the display backlight on the built-in screen – see

Puts the system into suspend mode – see

Standby Mode

below

Adjusting the Display

Chapter 3

below

About

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Returns the Sys Request keystroke

Insert

+ + + +

NumLk

Delete

ScrLk

Pg Up Home

Pg Dn End

Returns the Num Lock keystroke – activates the embedded numeric keypad

Returns the Scroll Lock keystroke

Returns the Home keystroke

Returns the End keystroke

Pop-Up Power Management Information Box

When you hold down the Fn key and press the F2 function key, a pop-up information box appears for about five seconds in the top left corner of the display. The information box has the following information:

BATT

BIOS

Shows remaining battery capacity as a percentage Shows status of the power management setting in the setup utility OFF Power management is disabled ON Power management is enabled

DC Shows if the AC adapter is connected or not

OFF AC adapter is disconnected ON AC adapter is connected Shows BIOS version number

Power management is enabled only when using battery power

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Using the Glide Pad

Your computer has a built-in pointing device called a glide pad. The glide pad consists of the glide pad surface, a large left button and a smaller right button.

Glide pad surface

Left button

Right button

Using the Glide Pad

When you slide your finger across the glide pad surface, the pointer on the screen moves in the same direction as your fingertip.

Clicking and double-clicking

To click or double-click objects, you can use the left button, just as you do when using a mouse. You can also emulate a left button click or double-click by tapping once or twice with your fingertip on the glide pad surface. Clicking the right button pulls down a menu if one is available. This is the same function as the right click of a mouse.

Drag and Drop

You can drag and drop objects on the Windows desktop as follows:

1. Position the pointer over the object.

2. Press and hold down the left button.

3. Drag the object by moving your fingertip over the glide pad surface.

4. Drop the object into place by releasing the left button.

• Do not use a pointed object, such as a pen or pencil to operate

the glide pad, You might scratch or damage the surface.

• Do not operate the glide pad with a moist finger. This may cause

the glide pad to operate incorrectly.

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Changing the Glide Pad Configuration

You can change the way the glide pad operates in the

From Windows to open up the or motion. Use the checkboxes, drop down menus, and so on, to configure the glide pad so that it operates to your satisfaction.

Start

menu, select

Mouse Properties

Settings - Control Panel

window. Click on any of the tabs; Buttons, Pointers

Reading the Status Indicators

As well as the Power and Battery Charge indicators discussed before, your computer has five more status indicators located above the keyboard between the hinges of the upper cover. The indicators are identified by icons printed above each lamp.

Indicator Icon System Status

This indicator turns on when your computer is reading or writing to the hard disk drive or a CD in the CD-ROM drive. This indicator turns on when your computer is reading or writing to a disk in the floppy disk drive.

This indicator turns on when the Num Lock key has been pressed and the embedded numeric keypad is activated.

Mouse Properties

and double-click

window.

Mouse

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This indicator turns on when the Caps Lock key has been pressed and the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode.

This indicator turns on when the Scroll Lock key has been pressed and the cursor arrow keys are in scroll lock mode.

Adjusting the Display

The most important adjustment you can make to the display is to set it to the best viewing angle. The display contrast decreases if you look at it from a wide angle above or below, or from side to side.

Changing the Brightness

Change the screen brightness by using the

When you press the screen brightness hot keys to adjust the display, a pop-up screen brightness meter appears in the upper left corner of the display. You can use the popup meter as a visual guide to set the screen brightness.

Decreasing the screen brightness is an effective way of reducing the power consumption of your computer when you are operating the computer on battery power.

Press keys to decrease screen brightness

Press keys to increase screen brightness

Fn+F6

and

Fn+F7

hot keys.

Turning off the Display

You might want to turn off the display when you are not using your computer for short periods. This can help reduce power consumption. Use the display power down

Fn+F11

F11

Turns off the display on the built-in screen

hot keys

You can turn the display back on by pressing any key on the keyboard.

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Changing the Display Properties

Display Properties

window. Use the tabs on the

The Windows changes to the appearance of the screen under Windows. Place the screen pointer on any empty area of the Windows desktop and click the right glide pad button to pull down a menu. Click on

Properties

adjustments to the fo l lowing display properties; Background, Screen Saver, Appearance, Effects, Web, and Settings.

Using the Settings Tab

The Settings tab lets you make changes to the resolution and color depth of the display.

The standard display setting for your computer is a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. If you select a smaller resolution, the image on the built-in display will occupy only part of the screen. If you select a larger resolution, the display will extend beyond the edges of the built-in screen. You can scroll the enlarged display by moving the screen pointer to the edges of the display.

The standard color depth for your co mput er is High Color (16bit). You might need to change down to a lower color depth in order to run some computer programs or games. If you switch to a higher resolution than 1024 x 768, you will not have enough video memory to sustai n 16-bit color and the system automatically red uc es the color depth.

window lets you make many different kind s of

Properties

Display Properties

to open the

window to make

Display

Advanced Settings and Switching the Display

Your computer has hot keys to switch the display when you are connected to an external monitor. In the

Settings

the independent display that lets you run separate applications on the built-in screen and an external monitor. Turn to information on this topic.

tab window has other o ptions for switching the display including a dual

Display Properties

Connecting an External Monitor

window, the

Advanced

settings button in

Chapter 4

for more

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Controlling Audio

Your computer is installed with a built-in speaker and a built-in microphone. You can use Windows sound, play computer games with sound tracks, and so on.

Entertainment Accessories

Microphone

to play CDs, record messages and

Speaker

You can contr ol the audio vo lume by using the audio hot ke ys

You can use the Windows volume control meter to visually judge the audio level setting.

Press keys to decrease the audio volume

Press keys to increase the audio volume

Fn+F8

and

Fn+F9

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Using the Drives

Your computer has three different drives; the internal hard disk drive, the CD-ROM

drive module, and the floppy disk drive module. The CD-ROM and floppy disk drive modules can be installed in the drive bay on the right side of the computer. If you want to use the CD-ROM and the floppy disk drive at the same time, you can install the CD-ROM drive in the drive bay, and use the floppy disk drive as an external component connected to your computer through the parallel/FDD port on the back of the computer. The floppy disk drive has an optional box that protects the drive when it is used externally.

Drive Properties

You can learn about the properties of the drives by double-clicking the icon on the Windows desktop. In the drives and select drive, and other information.

Properties

Hard disk drive

Your computer has a high-capacity hard disk drive installed internally. Your computer identifies the hard disk drive as drive C:. The hard disk is pre-installed with the Windows 98 operating system and the software and drivers required to run all the components of your computer.

My Computer

from the drop down menu to display the capacity of the

window, right click on any of the

When you install software applications and use them to create files and documents, you store them in folders on the hard disk drive. You can use Windows create new folders and sub-folders and navigate and maintain the folders and files that are stored on the hard disk.

If your hard disk drive ever gets corrupted, you can use the Recovery CD to recreate the state of the hard disk drive when it was first shipped. However, you will lose any files that you have subse quently created unl ess you have backed them up to another storage device.

For information on using the Recovery Disk see

Chapter 6

Using the Recovery

Explorer

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CD-ROM drive

The CD-ROM drive lets you read information from CDs. Your computer identifies the CD-ROM as drive R: and it is a read-only drive. You cannot write information to CD-ROMs. Many software applications and reference works are shipped on CDs because they store over 600 MB of data.

Using Windows play CD-Audio disks and Video CD disks.

Entertainment Accessories

, you can also use the CD-ROM drive to

Floppy Disk Drive

The floppy disk drive is a useful tool because practically all computers can read and write to 3.5-inch floppy disks with a storage capacity of 720K or 1.44 MB. Your computer identifies the floppy disk drive as drive A:.

When you need to store a file, or transfer a file to a friend or colleague’s computer, it’s very convenient to use a floppy disk.

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Installing a Drive in the Drive Bay

The drive bay on the right side of your computer can be installed with a CD-ROM

drive or a floppy disk drive. Change the drives in the bay by following the steps below.

1. Remove any floppy disks or CD-ROMs from the drive that is currently installed in the drive bay.

2. Shut down your computer and disconnect the AC adapter if it’s connected. Close the upper cover of the computer.

3. Turn the computer over and locate the drive bay lock latch. Slide the latch towards the rear edge of the computer and hold.

Drive lock latch

CD-ROM drive

Raised ribs to push drive unit out of the bay

4. Slide the drive out by pushing on the raised ribs on the bottom of the drive. You can release the lock latch once the drive is partly removed from the drive bay. Pull the drive all the way out of the drive bay.

5. Position the replacement drive correctly and insert it into the drive bay. Push it all the way in so that you feel the connector on the rear edge of the drive engage with the connector inside the bay. Verify that the drive lock latch is in the locked position.

6. Turn your computer over, open the upper cover, and restart the system. Your computer automatically registers and configures the new drive.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

If the CD-ROM drive is installed in the drive bay, use it as follows.

1. Locate and identify the three features on the front of the CD-ROM drive; the eject tray button, the recessed mechanical eject button, and the drive activity indicator.

Manual tray eject button (recessed)

Activity indicator Eject tray button

2. Press the eject tray button to eject the tray for the CD-ROM disk.

3. Place the CD on the tray so that the central hole in the CD fits over the spindle in the disk tray. Don’t apply excess downward force on the disk tray.

4. Press the tray back into the CD-ROM drive until it clicks closed.

5. To remove a CD, wait until the activity indicator shows that the disk in the drive is not being read. Press the eject tray button and remove the disk from the tray.

6. If you need to remove a CD from the drive while the computer is turned off, or while the drive module is removed from the computer, insert the end of a paper clip, or similar utensil, into the manual tray eject button. This unlocks the tray and lets you pull the tray all the way open to remove the CD.

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Using the Floppy Disk Drive Externally

To remove the floppy disk drive from the optional floppy disk drive box (CE-FC01),

press the lock latch on the top edge of the cover and pull the floppy disk drive out of the box.

Press lock latch back

Pull drive out of box

To use the floppy disk drive as an external drive, follow the steps below:

1. Install the floppy disk drive into the floppy disk drive box. Simply slide the drive in until it clicks into place.

2. Shut down your computer.

3. Plug the cable from the floppy disk drive box into the parallel/FDD port on the rear edge of the computer.

4. Restart your computer.

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CHAPTER 3

Battery and Power Management

This chapter explains how to charge your computer’s internal battery and keep it in good condition. It also explains how you can use the power management features to maximize battery life while operating under battery power.

Battery Pack

The removable battery pack is installed in the base of the computer. If you have an optional spare battery pack (Model CE-BL08) you can double the operating time of your computer when there is no AC power available.

The length of time you can run your computer using a fully-charged b attery pack is variable. If you are using applications that make heavy use of peripheral items such as the hard disk drive or the CD-ROM drive, the battery discharges in a shorter time. If your battery is older and has al ready been thro ugh many cycles of charging and discharging, it stores less charge. Finally, the temperature and environment can influence battery life.

After you have operated your computer using battery power only, you will have a good idea of how long it takes a fully-charged battery to discharge. Use this time as a standard. If the battery begins discharging in a significantly shorter time, and you are not using your computer in a different manne r, or have not changed the power management settings, it may indicate a battery problem.

After repeated cycles of charging and discharging, all batteries store less charge. Expect a gradual decrease in battery life after a few hundred cycles of charging and discharging. When battery life becomes too short, you can purchase a replacement battery pack (Model CE-BL08).

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Battery Charging

The battery pack begins charging anytime your computer is connected to AC power using the AC adapter.

If the battery pack is fully discharged and your computer is turned off or in standby mode, the battery pack fully recharges in about 2 hours.

If the battery pack is fully discharged and your computer is turned on, the battery pack fully recharges in about 4 hours.

Your computer monitors the internal temperature of the unit. If the unit gets critically hot, battery chargin g (which generates some heat) is interrupted until the temperature decreases. This can account for slightly longer battery charging times.

You can track the charging status of the battery pack using the battery indicator located next to the power indicator. The battery charge indicator shows the following conditions:

Tri-color (green/red/orange) Battery Indicator Icon Lamp State Status

Turned on orange Battery is charging Turned on green Battery is fully charged Turned on red Battery low warning Flashing red Critical battery warning

Abnormal condition – for

Flashing orange

example the battery may be installed incorrectly

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Battery Low Warnings

The battery low warnings are set using the Windows application. See later in this chapter for a full discussion of this topic.

Power Management Properties

The and a Critical Battery Alarm. The alarms are triggered when battery charge decreases to a user-defined percentage set in the

We recommend that you set the Low Battery alarm to about 10% and the critical battery alarm to about 3-5%. The battery charge percentages are not extremely accurate and the power consumption of different applications are not identical, so it’s important to allow for a margin of error. The primary aim is to save your data before the system shuts down when the battery is fully discharged.

application lets you set a Low Battery Alarm

Power Management Properties

application.

Responding to a Low-battery Condition

Following the battery low alarms that you have set, we recommend that you save your work and shut down your computer when there is about 5% of battery charge remaining. In this condition, you ca n be confident that you have enough power to power the hard disk drive or floppy disk drive and save even the longest of files.

After you have shut down your computer in a low battery condition, don’t try to restart the computer until you have replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery pack, or connected the computer to a power outlet using the AC adapter.

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Battery Conditioning

If you feel that the battery charge meter in Windows is becoming inaccurate, we recommend that you ”condition” the battery using the following steps below.

The following procedure helps to keep your battery in good condition so we suggest that you carry out the procedure each time you complete about 30 cycles of charging and discharging the battery pack.

1. Connect your computer to a power outlet with the AC adapter. Leave the computer connected to the power outlet until the battery indicator turns green to indicate that the battery is fully charged.

2. Turn on the computer.

3. When the Sharp logo appears with the prompt

<F2> for Setup

4. In the

5. Go to the

6. When the system restarts and the Sharp logo and prompt appear, press F2 again

7. Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer and leave the computer turned on

8. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and leave it connected until the battery

9. After you have completed the conditioning procedure, return the power

Power

Space bar

Enter

. Press

to enter the setup utility.

and the setup utility open until the battery completely discharges and the computer shuts down automatically. This might take as long as 2 hours.

is fully charged.

management setting in the setup utility to the original state.

, press F2 to enter the setup utility.

page of the setup utility, highlight the item

to change the value of this item to

Exit

page of the setup utility, highlight

Enter

again when the dialog asks for confirmation.

<ESC> for diagnostic screen,

PM Control

Disabled

Exit Saving Changes

. Press the

and press

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Changing a Battery Pack

The procedure to remove and install a battery pack is as follows:

1. Turn off the computer, close the upper cover and turn the computer over and lay on a soft surface.

2. On the left side of the computer, locate the battery lock button.

3. On the base of the computer, locate the pressure point embossed on the base of the battery pack for pushing it out of the battery compartment.

Raised ribs to push battery pack

Battery pack

4. Press and hold down the battery lock button and push on the raise ribs to slide out the battery pack.

5. You can release the battery lock button once the battery pack is partially removed.

6. After the battery pack is completely removed, hold the replacement battery in a horizontal position level with the battery compartment and slide it into place. Guide rails on either side of the compartment, and grooves on the battery pack guide the battery pack into place.

7. Push the battery all the way in so that you feel the battery pack engage with the connector inside the compartment and the battery lock in place.

Battery lock button

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Programmable Power Management

Your computer supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) which is a powerful feature of the Windows 98 operating system. Therefore you can select and control all the power management of your computer through the Windows

Control Panel

If you ever run your computer using an operating system that does not have ACPI, you can use the power management features that are built into the system hardware. You can select and control these routines using the setup utility. See more information.

Running the Power Management Properti es Application

Power Management Properties

Power Page

application in Windows

Chapter 8

for

From the

Management

Start

menu, select

icon to display the

Settings

Control Panel

Power Management Properties

. Double-click the

Power

window.

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Setting Power Schemes

Power Management Properties

The can use this window to create and name different Power Schemes. For each Power Scheme, you can use the drop down menus to set the timeouts for

Turn off monitor

for

A timeout defines the length of time a component remains inactive before it is automatically turned off. For example, if you set the your computer will automatically enter Standby mode if it is inactive for 10 minutes. If you set automatically if there is no video activity for 5 minutes.

You can create one set of timeouts that function when the computer is connected to a power outlet with the AC adapter, and another set of timeouts that function when the computer is running on battery power.

Turn off monitor

, and for

to 5 minutes, the built-in screen will turn off

window opens on the

Turn off hard disks

Power Schemes

System standby

tab. You

System standby

to 10 minutes,

About Standby Mode

Standby mode on your computer is also called Suspend-to-RAM mode. In this mode practically all devices are powered down with the exception of the system memory, the video memory, the PC Card controller and the system realtime clock and stores the current condition of the computer in RAM.

In standby/suspend-t o-RAM mode, your system consumes minimal energy. With a full battery pack, your computer can sustain a standby/suspend-to-RAM mode for many hours.

Your computer will enter standby/suspend-to-RAM mode under several sets of conditions as follows:

•

System standby

The elapses. The suspend hot keys The upper cover is closed when no external monitor is connected to the computer. The power button is pressed – if the power button has been defined as a suspend button using the application. You select

Stand by

timeout in the

Fn+F12

Advanced

tab of the

Shut Down Windows

Power Management Properties

are pressed.

Power Management Properties

dialog box.

application

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Resuming from Standby/suspend-to-RAM Mode

Your computer will resume from a standby/suspend-to-RAM mode under the following conditions:

•

The power button is pressed

•

Any key on the keyboard is pressed

•

An incoming call to the built-in fax/modem, or a PC card modem in the PC card slot, is received

Setting Alarms

Click on the alarm options.

Alarms

tab of the

Power Management Properties

window to display the

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Use the check boxes to turn the or off. Use the slider bars to set the percentage of battery charge remaining required to trigger the alarms. Click on the generated by the alarms.

We recommend that save your work and shut down the system when the battery charge is no less than 5%. Set the alarms for your own convenience so that you can shut down your system in an orderly manner.

Low battery alarm

Alarm Action

button to define the actions that are

and the

Critical battery alarm

Power Meter

Click on the the battery charge meter. You can also display this information by clicking on the battery meter icon displayed on the right side of the Windows taskbar.

Power Meter

tab of the

Power Management Properties

window to show

Advanced Options

Click on the the advanced options.

Using the check boxes you can turn the battery icon on the taskbar on or off, and you can install password protection for resuming the system from standby/suspend-toRAM mode.

Using the drop down menu you can determine the action of the power button so that it generates either a shutdown or a standby/suspend-to-RAM mode. This computer does not have a sl eep button so you can ignore the sleep button drop down menu.

Advanced

tab of the

Power Management Properties

window to display

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Power Management Hot-keys

In addition to the programmable power management, you can use the power management hot-keys to dir ectly control the power consumption o f your computer with just a keystroke.

F11

F12

Note that you can also reduce power consumption by decreasing the screen brightness and decreasing the audio volume using the brightness and volume hot-keys.

Pops up an information box in the upper left corner of the screen

Turns off the display on the built-in screen

Puts the system into standby/suspend-to-RAM mode

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CHAPTER 4

Connecting Peripherals

This chapter describes how to connect your computer to peripheral devices using the input/output ports on the rear edge of the unit. To ensure correct operation follow the instructions given in this chapter, and always read the instructions given with the peripheral device as well.

Using Peripheral Devices

You can connect and use the peripheral devices shown in the overview on the following page. As these devices are manufactured by a third-party, it’s good idea to verify that they operate correctly when connected to your computer before you purchase them. Your computer vendor can probably recommend reliable brands that are compatible with your system.

• Be sure to turn off the computer and the peripheral device before

connecting them (except when connecting USB devices or inserting PC cards).

• Some devices have to be turned on after the computer is turned

on.

• Some devices require special drivers or other software before

they operate correctly.

Connecting Peripheral Guidelines

1. Turn off the computer and the peripheral device (except when connecting a USB device or inserting a PC card).

2. Connect the cable from the peripheral device into the appropriate I/O port on the rear edge of the computer. If the cable has locking screws, tighten them.

3. Turn on the peripheral device and then turn on the computer.

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Connecting Peripherals Overview

The illustration below shows many of the peripheral devices that can be connected to your computer.

PC card slot

Modem jack

Parallel (printer)/FDD port

External monitor port

Infrared port

USB (Universal Serial Bus) port

Headphone jack

For information on using the modem telephone socket and the infrared port, see the following chapter

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Chapter5 Communication Functions.

Using PC Cards

Your computer has a PC card slot on the right side. The PC card slot accepts type-1 and type-II PC cards. It supports the 32-bit Cardbus standard.

You can use PC cards to add many different features to your computer such as a network adapter, a SCSI host adapter, and so on.

If you use a PC card to add a feature that already exists on your computer, such as a fax/modem, this may cause problems as the devices compete for limited resources.

• Some PC cards can draw power from the system even when they

are not being used. If you are operating your computer on battery power, we recommend that you remove PC cards from the PC card slot when you are not using them.

• You cannot use a PC card in MS-DOS mode.

Inserting a PC Card

1. Hold the card with the label side up.

2. Most cards are marked with an arrow to show which of the narrow edges inserts into the slot.

3. Push the card into the slot and press it firmly so that it engages with the connector inside the slot. The PC card edge should be flush with the side of the computer when it is fully inserted.

PC card slot

PC card

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Configuring a PC Card

1. The Windows operating system immediately detects the insertion of the card.

2. If Windows recognizes the card it automatically loads any drivers required by the card, and allocates any resources that are required by the card. Windows usually displays a has been successfully configured. The next time you use the card, Windows configures it automatically without interruption.

3. If Windows cannot recognize the card, or lacks the drivers or software to run the

Add New Hardware Wizard

If you have installed a storage-type memory card, your computer allocates a drive name to the card. Check the to identify the card’s drive name.

card, an of dialog boxes generated by the asks for the location of drivers or software, you can click the and browse to the location of the software. The next time you use the card, Windows configures it automatically without interruption.

4. When a card is inserted, a PC card icon appears on the taskbar. You can double click the icon to open the PC card.

Removing a PC Card

1. To remove a card, double click the PC card icon in the taskbar to open the

Card Properties

2. Highlight the card and click the reserved for the card are freed up and become available for other devices.

3. Windows displays a message box to tell you that the PC card can be removed.

4. On the right side of the computer, on the left side of the PC card slot, pull the eject card button out from its compartment so that it sticks out from the side of the computer.

New Hardware Found

Add New Hardware Wizard

PC Card Properties

window.

Stop

dialog box that tells you that the card

appears. Follow the prompts of the series

. If a dialog box

Have Disk

window and see the status of the

My Computer

button. This ensures that any resources

button

window

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Pull eject button out from the side of the computer

5. Push the eject button straight into the computer chassis so that it forces the PC card out of the PC card slot.

Push eject button straight into the chassis to force the card from the slot

6. Pull the card out of the slot.

7. Pull the eject card button out of the computer chassis and fold it back against the side of the computer for safekeeping.

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Connecting an External Monitor

You can connect an external monitor to your computer and then display the video output to either the built-in screen, the external monitor, or a simultaneous display to both the monitor and the screen.

You can even create dual independent displays so that, for example, you can run one application on the built-in screen, and run a different application on the external monitor.

Connecting the monitor

1. Place the monitor in a suitable location and plug it into a power outlet.

2. Connect the video cable from the monitor to the 15-pin monitor port on the rear edge of your co mput er.

External monitor port

3. Turn on the monitor and turn on the computer.

4. The video output appears on both the built-in screen and the external monitor. See the following section for information on switching the display.

Switching the Display

You can switch the display using the

Fn+F5

. We recommend that you use the

you can make adjustments to the monitor resolution and refresh rate if required.

Switching with Software

1. Right click on an empty part of the Windows desktop to pull down a menu and click on

2. Click on the

3. In the

MagicMedia

Properties

Advanced

to open the

Settings

Properties window illustrated below.

tab and then click on the

window click on the

Display Properties

Advanced

NeoMagic

tab to display the

window or the hot keys

window initially so that

window.

button

NeoMagic

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4. Use the check boxes to turn on or off the display to the built-in screen (called LCD in this window) and the external monitor (called CRT for Cathode Ray Tube in this window).

5. Use the slider bars to adjust the resolution and the refresh rate of the display on the external monitor.

6. Click on exit the

Switching with Hot-keys

After switching the display with software in the first instance, you can then use the display switching hot-keys

Apply

and verify that the display is the way you want it. Click on OK to

NeoMagic MagicMedia Properties

window.

Switch display between the built-in screen, an external monitor, and a simultaneous display

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When you connect an external monitor and turn on the computer, the system defaults to a simultaneous display on the built-in screen.

Press Fn+F5 one time Press Fn+F5 two times Press Fn+F5 three times

Don’t try to use the display switching hot-keys while your computer is booting. It might cause the system to malfunction.

Dual Independent Displays

The dual independent display feature lets you extend the windows desktop onto the external monitor, so that you can, for example, display one application on the builtin screen and display another application on the external monitor.

1. Connect an external monitor to your system as described above.

2. Turn on your computer. The display appears on both the built-in screen and the external monitor as a default.

3. Right click on an empty part of the Windows desktop and select the pulldown menu.

4. In the

5. Check the

6. Click the

7. Repeat step 3 above to open the

8. Click on the

Display Properties Advanced MagicMedia Properties

Click

that you have selected a dual independent display, as shown in the following:.

button, then click the

Set Dual Display

Apply

button. Your computer reports that it has to restart Windows.

Yes

to restart.

Settings

Video display to built-in screen only Video display to external monitor only Video display to both built-in screen and external monitor

Properties

window, click on the

NeoMagic

window.

check box.

Display Properties

tab. The settings tab window changes to reflect the fact

Settings

tab to display the

tab, then click the

window.

NeoMagic

from

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9. Click on the monitor marked with a number 2. Windows asks if you want to enable the monitor as an extension of your Windows desktop. Click the button.

10. Use the glide pad to drag monitor 2 around monitor 1 so that it is in the same location as the real external monitor is in relation to the built-in screen. The location of the monitors determines on which edge of the built-in screen the screen pointer transits from the screen to the external monitor. For example with the monitors positioned in the illustration above, when you move the screen pointer to the right side of the built-in screen, it disappears from the screen and appears on the left side of the external monitor.

11. Now you can open up applications and drag them from the built-in screen to the external monitor.

12. To turn off the dual independent display, return to the

Properties

to restart to complete the operation.

window and uncheck the

Set Dual Display

NeoMagic MagicMedia

check box. Windows has

Yes

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Connecting Headphones

You can connect headphones to your computer so that you can listen to audio in private. When you plug headphones into the headphone jack, the built-in speaker in the computer cabinet is automatically turned off.

You can adjust the volume by clicking on the loudspeaker icon on the right side of the taskbar, or by pressing the audio volume control hot keys.

Connecting USB Devices

USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices are increasing in availability, and include many different types of device such as keyboards, pointing devices, digital cameras, and so on.

Many different USB devices can be connected to your computer through the single USB port. All you need to do is connect a USB hub to the USB port on the rear edge of your computer. A USB hub is a USB device that has a series of spare USB ports available for use by multiple devices.

Headphone jack

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USB Port

If you use the USB port to install a pointing device or a keyboard, the built-in glide pad and the built-in keyboard remain active.

Connecting a Printer

Most printers connect through t he parallel/FDD port on the rear edge of your computer.

Parallel/FDD port

Installing a Printer Driver

After you have connec ted the printe r to your computer through the par allel/FDD port, install a printer driver following the steps below:

1. From the

2. Double-click the

3. Click

4. Confirm

5. Select the manufacturer and the printer and then click the model name of your printer, you have to install the printer driver included with your printer. See your printer manual for more information.

6. Select

7. Click the that the printer is ready before clicking the

Parallel Port Settings

The parallel port on your computer can support different kinds of parallel communications, including bi-directional, EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Capabilities Port). If your printer supports the faster transmission of EPP or ECP, use the system setup utility to change the settings of the parallel port. See

Advanced Page

Start

Local printer

LPT1

and click

Finish

menu, select

Add Printer

button. If you have checked the

Chapter 8

Settings - Printers

icon. The

is selected and click

for more information.

Add Printer Wizard

Print Test Page

Finish

button.

appears.

. If you cannot find

box, make sure

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CHAPTER 5

Communication Functions

Your computer has two important features that let you establish communications with other computers and devices. The infrared port lets you establish wireless communication with other infrared devices that are at close range. The built-in modem lets you connect to the telephone system so that you can communicate with the whole world through the internet, e -mail , etc,.

Infrared Communication

The infrared port is located on the rear edge of your computer. The infrared port supports IrDA 1.1.

Infrared port

You can change the operation of the infrared port by making changes to the Advanced page of the setup utility. See information.

Positioning Infrared Ports

Infrared communications operate over a fairly short range.

Place your computer and the target device so that the infrared ports are directly facing each other and are no more than 30 inches apart (about 1 meter). If the ports deviate from directly facing each other by 15 degrees on either side, or 10 degrees up and down, you might fail to establish communications.

Establishing an Infrared Connection

Advanced Page in Chapter 8

for more

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As a default, the infrared port is turned off. When the infrared port is turned on, it continually emits infrared signals to try and find a receiver. We suggest that you only turn on the infrared port when you want to use it.

During infrared communications:

• Do not move the computer or the target device

• Do not enter standby/suspend-to-RAM mode

• Do not use a cellular phone or other IR device near the computer

• Avoid strong light such as sunlight or fluorescent light

• Disable the screen saver

1. Before you be gin, disable any power management that is operating so that your computer does not enter standby/suspend-to-RAM mode in the middle of an infrared session.

2. From the

3. In window.

4. Click on the

5. You can click on the Use the

Identification

Start

Control Panel

Options

Preferences

tab to name your computer for infrared communications.

menu, select

, double-click the

tab and check the

tab to set the way the infrared operates, and use the

Settings

Status

tab to track if an infrared receiver has been found.

Control Panel

Infrared

icon to open the

Enable infrared communication

Infrared Monitor

box.

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File Transfers

1. To send a file from your computer to another Windows 98 computer, use Windows

2. Right click the file and select

3. Click on

4. Any files that you send are stored in the folder drive of the target computer. Files sent from the target computer to your computer are stored in the same location on your computer.

Explorer

Infrared Recipient

For more extensive file transfers, or for file transfers to compu ters that are not running Windows 98, we recommend you use the LapLink communications software that is supplied with your computer.

to browse to the files you want to transfer.

Send To

in the

from the drop down menu

Send To

menu.

My Received Files

Turning Off the Infrared Port

on the C:

1. From the

2. In window. You can also open the on the taskbar if you have enabled this in the

Monitor

3. Click on the

Start

Control Panel

Options

menu, select

, double-click the Infrared icon to open the

Settings

Infrared Monitor

tab and uncheck the

Control Panel

Preferences

Enable infrared communication

by clicking the Infrared icon

tab of the

Infrared Monitor

Infrared

box.

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Built-in Modem(may not available in some countries)

• The built-in modem may not be available in some countries.

• You cannot use the built-in modem in MS-DOS mode.

You can use the built-in modem for data transfer, fax communication, and voice communication. You can also use it to establish a dial-up connection to the internet through an Internet Se rvice Provide r.

• The built-in modem on your computer is designed for regular

analog telephone lines. The modem may be damaged if it is connected to a digital ISDN terminal or a digital PBX.

• If an unusual device is attached to the line you are connecting to,

the modem may not function properly. Remove the device or contact the dealer of the device.

Connecting the Modem to a Telephone Line

Connect your modem to a telephone line as follows:

• Before connecting to a PBX, consult the PBX maintenance staff

or its service company. If the electric characteristics of your PBX are different from those of a regular analog line, the modem will not function properly. If you connect the modem to a digital PBX, both the modem and the PBX may be damaged.

1. Turn off your c omputer.

2. Locate the modem jack on the rear edge of your computer.

Modem jack

3. Plug one end of the telephone cable supplied with your computer into the modem jack. (If the cable is fitted with a core, plug the end of the cable nearest the core into the computer.)

4. Plug the other end of the cable into a wall telephone socket.

5. Turn on your computer.

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Connect to the telephone line directly. Do not use a distributor or allotter.

Configuring the Modem

You may have already co nfigured your modem during Windows 98 Pers onal Setup. Otherwise, make the necessary adjustments as shown below.

Telephony Configuration

1. From the

2. Double-click the

3. In the dialing properties.

4. The drivers under the

Internet Connection

Windows 98 has a special the internet with ease. Simply double-click on the Windows desktop. If you plan on connecting to the internet by using the modem to dial an Internet Service Provider (ISP), have your account information and dial-up number ready before you begin the

Start

menu, select

Telephony

Dialing Properties

In some locations, your Windows desktop may be installed with an icon named Online Services. This fold er lets you access Online Service Providers who can provide internet connection and other services.

Settings

icon.

window, type in the details about your location and

Telephony Drivers

Internet Connection Wizard

Control Panel

tab are pre-installed.

Internet Connection Wizard

to help you get connected to

Connect to the Internet

icon on the

Dial-Up Networking

To create other dial-up networking accounts:

1. On the Windows desktop, double-click the

2. Double-click the

3. Double-click the

4. Follow the prompts of the account.

Dial-Up Networking Make New Connection

Make New Connection

icon

icon.

My Computer

dialog boxes to create the new

icon.

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Hyper Terminal and Phone Dialer

You can find these applications by opening the

Accessories

then other computer terminals, for example, Bulletin Boards. and dial numbers for quick access.

, and then

You can also use the LapLink program supplied with your computer to establish modem communications. See the LapLink online help for more information.

Communications. HyperTerminal

Start

menu and selecting

lets you connect to

Phone Dialer

Programs

lets you store

Modem Settings

The settings for your modem are pre-installed in the Windows operating system installed on your computer. In normal circumstances you do not have to make changes to the modem settings. If you need to make changes follow this procedure:

1. From the

2. Double-click the

3. Use the make changes if necessary.

Power Management

As for infrared communications, it is a good idea to disable any power management that is running while you are usi ng your modem. Uploading or download i ng large files can take quite some time and you might lose data if your computer enters a standby/suspend mode in the middle of a transmission.

Start

General

menu, select

Modems

and

Settings

icon.

Diagnostics

Control Panel

tabs to display the settings of your modem and

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CHAPTER 6

Changing or Adding Options

This chapter describes how you can change or add two important optional items to your computer; a port replicator, and a memory card. It also explains how to use the Recovery CD to repair a corrupted hard disk drive.

Using the Recovery CD

If your hard disk drive ever gets corrupted, for example by a computer virus, you can use the recovery CD to return the state of your hard disk to the way it was when your computer shipped from the factory. Of course, you will lose any data that you created and stored on your hard disk drive when you use the recovery CD, therefore we recommend that you always keep up-to-date backups of important data on separate media.

Using the Recovery CD deletes all the software and data on your hard disk drive and returns your drive to its original state, with just the Windows 98 operating system and the supplied software and drivers. If you don’t have backups of the data and software that you have installed on the hard disk, you cannot restore them after using the recovery CD.

Before you begin, make sure that the drive bay on the right side of the computer is installed with the CD-ROM drive module. Make sure that you have the Windows product key (identification number) that was supplied with your computer. You typed in the Windows product key when you carried out the Windows Setup Wizard program in Chapter 1.

1. Connect your computer to a power outlet with the AC adapter.

Do not attempt to use the recovery CD with the computer running on battery power. The recovery process takes some time and it is important that the process is not interrupted by loss of power.

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2. Turn on your computer and at the Sharp logo and setup prompt, press F2 to run the setup utility.

3. In the setup utility, open the location. See

4. Insert the recovery CD into the CD-ROM.

5. Exit the setup utility saving changes.

6. When your computer restarts it boots the recovery program from the recovery CD.

7. The opening screen explains the recovery procedure and asks if you want to continue. Press

8. The second screen asks you to disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer. If you do have peripheral items connected, press off your computer, remove the devices and start again. Press

9. The third screen reminds you that the recovery process destroys all data on the hard disk drive. Type Y to continue, or type N to cancel.

10. The recovery process begins automatically and onscreen arrows and slider bars let you track the progress of the procedure. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to fully recover the hard disk drive.

11. When the recovery is complete, a prompt appears asking you to remove the recovery CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and to press any key to restart your computer.

12. When your computer restarts, you might like to run the setup utility once again and change the boot priority in the

13. Windows may have to re-install some software or drivers. Follow the screen prompts of the have to restart after the new drivers are installed.

14. When your computer restarts, you are presented with the program that is described in Chapter 1. Follow the steps of the program and your hard disk recovery is complete.

Boot Page

Enter

Add New Hardware Wizards

Boot

page and make the CD-ROM the first boot

Chapter 8

to continue, press

for more information.

Boot

Esc

to cancel.

Esc

to cancel, turn

Enter

to continue.

page back to its usual setting.

as they appear. Your computer may

Windows Setup Wizard

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Adding a Memory Module

Your computer comes complete with 64 MB of main memory. This is plenty of memory for most applications. However, if you want to enjoy the increased performance that extra memory can bring, you can easily add a memory module to your system using the spare memory compartment in the base of your computer.

The memory compartment can be installed with an industry-standard SODIMM (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module). You can install a memory module with 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB or even 128 MB in the memory compartment. Follow the steps below.

1. Turn off your computer, disconnect the AC adapter, and close the upper cover.

2. Turn your computer over and locate the memory compartment cover and the two screws that secure the cover in place.

Screws securing the compartment cover

Memory compartment

Indent to lift the cover open

3. Use a small, phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws. Lift the cover from the memory compartment using the indent on one side of the compartment cover.

4. Hold the memory module over the memory compartment. The edge connector on the module is divided into two unequal parts and the edge connector slot inside the memory compartment is also divided into two unequal parts. Position the module so that the edge connector on the module matches the edge connector slot in the compartment.

5. Hold the module at a slight angle to the base of the unit and insert the edge connector into the edge connector slot.

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Memory module

Edge connector on module

Edge connector slot

6. After the module is inserted into the slot, press it down flat into the compartment so that the spring latches inside the compartment grip the edges of the memory module and hold it in place.

7. If you are removing an old module, press these same spring latches apart so that the memory module pops out of the compartment and then pull the edge connector of the module free from the edge connector slot.

8. Replace the compartment cover and secure it with the two screws.

9. When you restart your computer, press the the Sharp logo and setup prompt. You can verify that the new memory is installed and functional by checking how much System RAM is displayed on the Diagnostic screen or on the

Main

page of the setup utility.

Esc

key or the F2 key when you see

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Using the Optional Port Replicator

The optional port replicator (model CE-DS02) provides a convenient “parking place” for your computer on your desktop or working area. It duplicates the ports on the rear edge of your computer and adds extra ports as well. You can leave peripheral devices permanently connected to the port replicator. When you dock your computer to the replicator, all the devices are instantly available.

About the Port Replicator

The port replicator is a plug and play device. It supports cold and warm docking. Cold docking mea ns t hat you must turn off your computer before docking it to the port replicator. Warm docking means that you must suspend your computer (press the hot keys resume your computer, Windows will automatically configure the devices that are connected to the replicator and automatically assign resources as they are required.

Fn+F12

) before docking it to the port replicator. When you restart or

Speakers

Disconnect button

Guide pin

Disconnect lever

Disconnect button

Guide pin Docking

connector

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Port Replicator Ports

The port replicator ports are all located on the back side.

PS/2 Mouse

Docking and Undocking

Your computer has a connector in the base of the unit that automatically engages

with the docking connector on the port replicator. The connector on the base of the computer is protected by a spring-loaded cover. The cover opens automatically when you dock the computer with the port replicator.

PS/2 Keyboard

Infrared

USB

Telephone

RS-232C Serial

Parallel

Monitor

Microphone

Line-in

Line-out

AC Adapter

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Before docking your computer to the port replicator, either turn off the computer or suspend the computer by pressing the hot keys down or suspended, install the computer in the port replicator. The guide pins ensure that the computer is positioned correctly. Restart your computer by pressing the power button, or resume from the suspend mode by pressing any key.

To undock the computer, turn off or suspend the computer, press down on the two disconnect buttons to disconnect the computer, and then lift the computer from the port replicator.

Fn+F12

. After the computer is shut

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CHAPTER 7

Security Features

This chapter describes how to protect your computer against unauthorized use, and theft.

Passwords

Setting a password will help protect against unauthorized access to your computer. When password protection is correctly set, you can leave your computer turned off or in standby/suspend-to-RAM mode. No unauthorized users can restart the system without typing in the correct password.

If you lose or forget your password while password protection is enabled, you lose access to your computer. Make sure you select a password that you will not forg et, or keep a record of your password in a secure place. Otherwise, you must ask your dealer for assistance.

If you enter a wrong password three times, the message

Disabled

turn it on again, and enter the correct password.

Supervisor Password and User Password

Your computer supports two different levels of password security; Supervisor password and User password. A User password cannot be set unless a Supervisor password has already been activated. When a Supervisor and a User password are set, the holder of the User password has limitations on the use of the computer, that are controlled by the holder of the Supervisor password.

The following items can only be changed if you know the Supervisor password.

•

Set or change the Supervisor Password

•

Set a password on boot

appears. Press the power switch to turn off the computer,

System

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•

Change diskette access

Setting the Password in the Setup Utility

1. In the

2. Type your password (up to eight characters), and press

3. Type the same password again, and press

4. When the confirmation message appears, press

5. Press

6. Press

If you use the computer personally

We recommend that you set the supervisor password. You can prevent other people from using your computer by enabling setup utility.

If you share the computer with others

We recommend that a person who administers the computer sets both supervisor and user passwords and lets the other people know only the user password.

Security

User Password

Esc

and select

Enter

twice. The system restarts and asks the password you have set.

menu of the setup utility, select

and press

Enter

Exit Saving Changes

Password on boot

Changing or Deleting the Passw ord

1. In the

2. Type your current password, and press

3. To change the password, type in the new password and press

4. To change the password, type the new password again and press

5. When the confirmation message appears, press

6. Press

7. Press

Security

delete and press

the password, just press

delete the password, just press

Esc

Enter

menu of the setup utility, select the password item you want to

Enter

and select

twice. The system restarts.

Exit Saving Changes

Enter

again.

Set Supervisor Password

Enter

Security

in the

Enter

Set

menu of the

. To delete

. To

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Password Requirements

If you have enabled system will ask for a password when the system is started. If a user password is entered, then the user has limited access to the floppy disk drive as set by holder of the supervisor password.

When the setup utility is opened, a password is required. If a user password is entered, the user does not get access to the

Security Password

page of the setup utility, the user cannot get access to the

, the

Password on boot

, or the

Security

in the

Advanced

Diskette access

page of the setup utility, the

page of the setup utility. On the

Set Supervisor

items.

Setting a Password for Standby/suspend Resume

Use the Windows must be entered in order to resume the system from a standby/suspend-to-RAM mode. If you have already installed a Windows password you can skip steps 1-4.

Power Management Properties

program to set a password that

1. From the

2. In the

Properties

3. Use the

4. You need to restart your computer to complete the password installation.

5. Return to the the

6. Click on the

computer goes off standby

Start

menu, select

Control Panel

windows.

Change Passwords

Power Management Properties

Advanced

, click on the

Control Panel

Settings

tab to install a password for windows.

. Double-click the

tab. Check the box marked

Control Panel

Passwords

window.

icon to open the

Power Management

Prompt for password when

Passwords

icon to open

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Using a Security Cable

You can prevent theft by connecting a laptop security cable to a fixed object and locking the other end of the cable in the slot on the left side of the computer.

Slot for security cable

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CHAPTER 8

Setup Utility

This chapter describes how to run the setup utility to change settings on your computer.

Running the Setup Utility

With the setup utility, you can customize the system configuration information, such as time and date, port assignments, passwords, or power management settings. The information you have specified is saved in a special area called CMOS RAM, which the system reads every time you turn on the computer.

Contents of the Setup Utility

The setup utility consists of six menu pages, as follows:

•

Main: Basic system configuration

•

Advanced: Device interface configuration (I/O ports, etc.)

•

Security: Password settings

•

Power: Power management (batt ery saving settings)

•

Boot: Defines where the system boots from

•

Exit: Exit the setup utility or return to the default values

Entering and Exiting the Setup Utility

1. Turn on the computer.

2. When the Sharp logo appears with the prompt

screen, <F2> for Setup

3. Change the desired settings.

4. Press

5. Select one of the exit methods, and press

Esc

to select the

, press F2.

Exit

Page.

Enter

Press <Esc> for diagnostic

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6. When the message restarts.

To turn off the computer when th e setup utility is open, press the power button

Setup Confirmation

appears, press

Enter

Using the Setup Utility

To navigate through the differ ent menus, you can use the foll owing keys:

again. The system

Use the bar across the top of the screen.

Use the Up and

Use the installed for each item.

Use the each item.

Use the

Use the F9 key to install the items of the setup utility with default values.

Use the

On items marked with a triangular pointer (!), press Press

Left

Space bar

Minus

Esc

F10

Esc

Right

and

Down

key to cycle backwards t hrough the values that c an be installed for

key to display the

key to save the changes and exit the setup utility.

to close the sub-menu and return to the original page.

cursor arrow keys to choose the pages from the main menu

cursor arrow keys to select the items on each page.

Plus

or the

key to cycle forward s through the values that can be

Exit

page of the setup utility.

Enter

to display a sub-menu.

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Main Page

System Time

hour format). The

Minus

System Date bar

and the

Diskette A

Diskette B

set this item to

Primary Master

Auto

so that the system automatically detects the hard disk drive in your system.

Esc

Press

Secondary Master

Auto

Esc

Press

Display Device Selection

the system is first started. It is recommended to leave this at the default value

LCD/CRT

Defines the system time, using the format

Tab

key moves the cursor, and the

keys change numbers.

Defines the system date. The

Plus

Always set to

Lets you enable the floppy disk or define it as

to return to the

so that the system automatically detects the CD-ROM drive in your system.

to return to the

Minus

and

1.44MB,3½

Enter

Press

keys change numbers.

1.44MB,3½. You cannot change this item.

to display the primary master sub-menu.

Main

page.

Enter

to display the primary master sub-menu.

Main

page.

This item determines where the video is displayed when

Tab

key moves the cursor, and the

hour:minute:second

Space bar

Not Installed

and the

Plus

. To use it,

Type

(24-

and

Space

is set to

is set

Resolution Expansion

screen resolutions that are less than 1024x768 so that they occupy the whole area of the built-in display. Note that resolution expansion causes some distortion of the image on the screen.

PS/2 Mouse

Boot Options

screen boot

Main

page.

System Memory

Enables or disables the glide pad built into your system.

Press

Enabled

, the system displays the Sharp logo screen. Press

If you enable this item, the system will add extra pixels to

Enter

, the system shows a hardware summary at start-up time. If

Shows the size of conventional memory for starting MS-DOS.

to display the Boot Options sub-menu. If

Summary

Esc

to return to the

Quiet

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Extended Memory

Shows the size of extended memory beyond 1 MB.

Advanced Page

Serial port

Replicator), selecting the base I/O address. yourself. you cannot use the port.

IrDA port

DMA channel. all the items except the mode are automatically assigned. cannot use the port. Set to

Parallel port

IRQ channel. items except the mode are automatically assigned. use the port.

Mode

Port mode), to ECP, you can also select a DMA channel.

Sets the RS-232C serial port (only available on the optional Port

Enabled

Auto

means that the item is automatically assigned.

Sets the infrared port, selecting the I/O address and IRQ channel, and the

Enabled

Sets the printer port, selecting the mode, the base I/O address, and the

Enabled

Specifies the LPT port mode:

EPP

means that you can set the items yourself.

Auto

during normal use.

means that you can set the items yourself.

Bi-directional, ECP

(Enhanced Parallel Port mode) or

means that you can set the item

Disabled

Output Only

Disabled

means that you cannot

(Extended Capabilities

means that

Auto

means that

means that you

Auto

means the

. If you set the mode

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Security Page

See Chapter 7 for detailed information on setting passwords in the Security page. Under some password settings, not all items are available to all users

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

set the user password unless you have set the supervisor password.

If you lose or forget your password while password protection is enabled, you lose access to your computer. Make sure you select a password that you will not forget, o r yo u keep a record of your password in a secure place. Otherwise, you must ask your dealer for assistance

Password on boot

process.

Diskette access

Enabled

Defines whether the system requires passwords during the boot

means that you need to input a password to continue.

Specifies who can access the floppy disk drive.

Defines the supervisor password (up to eight characters).

Defines the user password (up to eight characters). You cannot

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Power Page

Because your computer supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface), a powerful feature of the Windows 98 operating system, the power management for your system is controlled by the Windows OS and the items on this page have no function. See

Power Management Properties

If you install your computer with an alternative operating system that does not have ACPI (for example Windows NT 4.0), you can use the items on this page to manage power on your system.

Chapter 3

program.

for information on using the Windows

PM Control

operate when you ar e using

Power Savings

power management), management), or items below).

Auto Suspend Timeout

use this item to set the timeout for suspend mode.

Hard Disk Timeout

this item to set the timeout for a hard disk drive powerdown.

Video Timeout

item to set the timeout for the built-in display to powerdown.

Battery Low Suspend

the suspend mode when battery charge is critically low.

Resume on Modem Ring

suspend mode when an incoming call is received by the modem.

Lets you enable o r disable all the power management, or have it

Battery Powered Only.

Lets you set

Customized

If you have chosen

Maximum Battery Life

Maximum Performance

(lets you define your own timeout settings using the

If you have chosen

Customized

If you enable this item, the system will automatically enter

If you enable this item, the system can resume from

(short timeouts fo r aggressive

(long timeouts for relaxed power

Customized

for the

Power Savings

item, use

item, use this

item,

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The built-in modem may not be available in some countries

Resume on Time

by an alarm set on the computer’s realtime clock.

If you enable this item, the system can resume from suspend mode

Resume Time

alarm time.

Cooling Control

management of your system. If you select cooling fan first when cooling is required. It only throttles the processor if further cooling is required. If you select when cooling is required. It only turns on the cooling fan if further cooling is required.

If you have enabled the

Use this item to determine how the system controls the thermal

Resume on Time

Performance

Silence

, the system throttles the processor first

item, use this item to set the

, the system turns on the

Boot Page

Boot

The operating system at start-up time. To change the order, highlight an item and then use the

page shows the order of preference your system follows when it seeks an

Plus

and

Minus

keys to move it up or down the list.

Exit Page

Exit Saving Changes

Utility.

Saves the settings you have changed and exits the Setup

Exit Discarding Changes

made during the current session.

Load Setup Defaults

of the above items.

Discard Changes

Save Changes

Returns the values of all items to the values you last saved.

Saves the settings you have cha nged.

Exits the Setup Utility without saving the changes you

Returns the values of all items to default. To exit, select one

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Appendix 1: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems with your computer.

Common Problems

Problems with your computer can be caused by something as minor as an unplugge d power cord or as major as a damaged hard disk drive. The information in this troubleshooting section is designed to help you find and solve minor problems. If you still have a problem after trying all the suggested remedies in this chapter, contact your dealer.

The problems that you might encounter can be divided into two basic categories: hardware and software. Hardware problems can be further divided into being of an electrical or a mechanical nature. You will know you have a hardware problem if, for example, the screen is blank, or the computer cannot recognize the disk drives.

Software problems can occur at several levels. Both your operating system and your software application programs are capable of generating errors and error messages. If you encounter a software error, try to determine if the error message is from your operating system or from an application program, and refer to the appropriate manual for possible remedies.

You can also refer to the Windows 98 manual or Windows Help program to solve the problem. To access the Help program, select Help from the Start menu. It also gives you Troubleshooting tips and an Index.

Successful troubleshooting is the result of careful observation, deductive reasoning, and an organized approach to solving the problem. If you encounter a problem, begin by performing a careful visual inspection. Check the exterior of the computer first. If no lights are displayed, check the battery charge or power outlet, the plug and power cord, and any power switches that may affect your computer. If the computer has been connected to any peripheral devices, look for loose or disconnected cables. You may also need to check the fuses and breakers in your electric box. A few common problems and suggested solutions are presented in the examples which follow.

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Troubleshooting

Trouble when Starting

Question: Why doesn't the power switch function?

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Make sure the AC power cable is correctly connected to a live power outlet.

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If the computer is operating with batteries, the batteries may be discharged. Connect the computer to a power outlet.

Question: Why doesn't Windows start?

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Check whether the floppy disk drive unit contains a non-system disk. Remove the floppy disk from the drive, and press any key.

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If you are attempting to boot from the floppy disk drive, check to make sure the disk is fully inserted and seated into the drive.

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If you attempt to boot from the floppy disk drive, check whether the Floppy Diskette is set to the first in the Boot menu of the setup utility.

Question: Why do I get a non-system disk or disk error message?

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You may have inserted a non-bootable disk in the floppy disk drive (either a defective disk or one without an installed operating system). Remove the disk.

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If this message is issued when you attempt to boot from your hard disk drive, insert a bootable disk into the floppy disk drive unit and check the status of your hard disk drive.

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Check whether the items Diskette A: and Primary Master are correctly set in the Main menu of the setup utility.

Question: Why do I get the message Operating system not found?

Troubleshooting

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If you get this message when starting from the hard disk, insert the boot up disk into the floppy disk drive unit; then check the condition of the hard disk.

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Enter the setup utility and check the status of the hard disk. Check the size of the hard disk and make sure the item Primary Master of the Main menu is set to Auto.

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Trouble with the Displ a y

Question: Why is the screen blank?

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Press any key to see if any power management feature has turned off the screen to save power.

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See the power indicator to check whether the computer is powered.

•

If you are using a battery pack, make sure it has a charge remaining

•

Make sure the LCD screen is selected as the display by pressing

•

Check the brightness c ontrols for your display by pressing

•

Check whether the back light is on by pressing any key.

•

If you still have the problem after trying the above, press the power switch for more than four seconds to turn off the system. Five seconds later, turn the computer on.

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If you cannot power off the system with the above procedure, use the reset switch on the bottom of your computer and turn off the system. Wait five seconds and turn the computer back on.

Question: Why does the external monitor display nothing?

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Confirm the monitor is turned on.

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Confirm the monitor is connected correctly.

•

Make sure an external monitor is selected as the display by pressing

Fn+F5

Fn+F7

Fn+F5

Question: Why is the image on an external monitor display distorted?

•

Confirm the monitor is connected correctly.

•

Make sure the CRT is not near any electric devices having strong magnetic fiel ds such as a TV set or radio.

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Do not share an outlet with a TV set or radio.

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Make sure the value of the Screen area in the Display Properties is lower than the resolution of the CRT monitor.

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Troubleshooting

Trouble with the Hard Disk

Question: Why can't I read or write data to/from the hard disk?

•

Confirm the drive and file names are correct.

•

Confirm the hard disk has sufficient free space.

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The hard disk in your computer is formatted with FAT32. You cannot read or write data formatted in other operating systems, which are not FAT 32 compatible. Applications that are not compliant with FAT32 may not work properly.

Trouble with Floppy Disks

Question: Why can't I read/use a floppy disk?

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Confirm the floppy disk drive unit is correctly inserted into the optional floppy disk drive box or internal drive bay.

•

Confirm the floppy disk is inserted correctly.

•

The floppy disk may not be formatted or could be corrupted.

•

If you cannot write to a floppy disk, the disk may be write-protected. Eject the disk and ensure that the write-protect tab covers the detection hole.

•

If you cannot write to a floppy disk, the disk may be full. Use another disk.

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Confirm the item Diskette A: is 1.44MB, 3 ½ in the Main menu of the setup utility.

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Check whether the supervisor has set a password prohibiting access to the floppy disk drive in the Security menu of the setup utility.

Troubleshooting

Trouble with the Keyboard or Glide Pad

Question: Why doesn't the keyboard or the glide pad function?

•

Perform a software reset b y pr essing

•

If you cannot perform a software reset, press the power switch for more than four seconds to turn off the system. Five seconds later, turn the computer on.

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If you still cannot turn off the system with the power switch, use the reset switch on the bottom of your computer to turn off the system. Five seconds later, turn on the computer by pressing the power switch.

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Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Question: Why doesn't the glide pad function correctly?

•

Confirm the surface of the glide pad is completely dry and free from dirt and grease.

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Confirm the item PS/2 Mouse in the Main menu of the setup utility is enabled.

Trouble with Peripherals

Question: Why don't expansion or peripheral devices function?

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Confirm they are correctly connected to your computer.

•

Confirm if drivers necessary for operating ports on the devices are installed.

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There may not be a free IRQ (Interrupt). Free up an IRQ from a built-in device.

Question: Why can't I print?

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Make sure the printer is turned on.

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Check whether the printer is connected correctly.

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Check whether the print er has enough paper.

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Check whether the printer driver is installed.

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Make sure Parallel Port in the Advanced menu of the setup utility is set correctly.

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From the Start menu, select Settings - Printers to confirm your printer is installed here. If not, click Add Printer to install your printer.

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