Sharp PCAR10 User Manual

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.
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Warning
For safety reasons, only connect equipment with a telecommunications compliance label. This includes customer equipment previously labelled permitted or certified.
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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 marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured marked with the letter L or coloured red. This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse in the mains plug or distribution board.
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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.
must be connected to the terminal which is
BLUE
BROWN
must be connected to the terminal which is
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Notice for Users in Europe
About the Modem
Your Sharp PC-AR series with integral modem has been designed to work with the analogue PSTN’s in the following countries:
!
United Kingdom
!
Ireland
!
Italy
!
Germany
!
Switzerland
If you wish to connect the equipment to the PSTN in a country not listed above, you should contact your equipment supplier for further details.
The modem is not designed for use on a shared service line or a line equipped with a call waiting facility. If you attempt to use the modem on a telephone line with call waiting, you may experience communication errors.
To maintain CTR21 network compatibility when used in the above listed countries the following setting should be observed:
Pulse dial may not be available in some countries.
Modem Name: T18N040.00
Intended Use
This is a Personal Computer with Modem for the analogue PSTN network which operates in all UK, Irish, Italian, German, Swiss networks which follow the CTR21 Standard. If you are in doubt whether your network follows the CTR21, please contact your dealer or network operator.
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This equipment complies with the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 1999/5/EC.
Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 1999/5/EC.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 1999/5/EC.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 1999/5/EC.
Quest' apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 1999/5/EC.
Η εγκατασταση αυτη ανταποκρινεται στιζ απαιτησειζ των οδηγιων τηζ Ευρωπαïκηζ Ενωσηζ
1999/5/EC .
Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 1999/5/EC.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 1999/5/EC.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 1999/5/EC.
Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 1999/5/EC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 1999/5/EC.
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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.
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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, IEEE1394 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.
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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
CAUTION
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY I S INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMANDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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.
Discharging
Do not use the battery pack for any purpose other than powering the computer.
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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 lightning 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 lightni ng st orm. 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, October 2000.
Copyright
© 2000 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 without 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 International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, a nd the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Micros oft Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or register ed 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 descri bed below.
Notes and Cautions
Key Labels on the Keyboard
boldface:
Press
Enter
When two or more keys are pressed simultaneously, the key labels are separated by a plus (+) sign:
Restart your computer by pressing
When necessary, important key combinations are shown in graphics:
Sample Entries
case, press the Enter key after you type the command:
C:\>DIR A:
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.
, when referred to in the instructions, are shown in
to continue.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
are shown in upper cases of different typeface. In the following
Enter
.
Words/Texts on Screen
italicized:
Double-click this icon to display the Power Properties window. Set the item to Enabled.
Screens
your computer.
Section Titles
reproduced in this manual may differ slightly from the screens you see on
in other parts of this manual are italicized:
Refer to Adding a memory module section in Chapter 6.
, such as window titles or possible parameters, are
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Table of Contents
Notice for Users in Australia......................................................................................i
Notice for Users in the UK........................................................................................ii
Notice for Users in Europe.......................................................................................iii
Safety Precautions.....................................................................................................vi
About This Manual...................................................................................................ix
Recording Important Information..............................................................................x
Manual Conventions.................................................................................................xi
Table of Contents.....................................................................................................xii
Overview of Computer.............................................................................................xv
Fast Start
Connecting AC Power ............................................................................................1-1
Setting Up Windows Me.........................................................................................1-4
Turning Off Your Computer...................................................................................1-5
Basic Operations
Powering the Computer ..........................................................................................2-1
Resetting the System...............................................................................................2-3
Using the Keyboard................................................................................................2-4
Using the Quick Start Buttons ................................................................................2-7
Using the Glide Pad................................................................................................2-8
Reading the Status Indicators................................................................................2-10
Adjusting the Display...........................................................................................2-11
Controlling Audio.................................................................................................2-13
Using the Drives...................................................................................................2-14
Changing a Unit in the Unit Bay...........................................................................2-17
Using the CD-RW Drive.......................................................................................2-19
Using the Floppy Disk Drive Externally...............................................................2-21
Battery and Power Management
Battery Pack............................................................................................................3-1
Battery Charging.....................................................................................................3-2
Battery Low Warnings............................................................................................3-4
Battery Conditioning...............................................................................................3-6
Removing a Standard Internal Battery Pack...........................................................3-7
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Programmable Power Management........................................................................3-8
Power Management Hot-keys .............................................................................. 3-12
Connecting Peripherals
Using Peripheral Devices....................................................................................... 4-1
Connecting Peripherals Overview.......................................................................... 4-2
Using PC Cards......................................................................................................4-3
Connecting an External Monitor............................................................................ 4-6
Connecting Headphones and a Microphone.........................................................4-10
Connecting USB Devices..................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting a Printer............................................................................................. 4-11
Connecting a Serial Device.................................................................................. 4-12
Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard or Pointing Device.................................................4-13
Connecting an IEEE 1394 Device........................................................................4-13
Communication Functions
Built-in Modem (may not be available in some countries)..................................... 5-1
LAN unit................................................................................................................5-4
Changing or Adding Options
Adding a Memory Module..................................................................................... 6-1
Removing a Memory Module.................................................................................6-2
Using the Optional Port Replicator (may not be available in some countries)...... 6-3
Security Features
Passwords............................................................................................................... 7-1
Using a Security Cable........................................................................................... 7-4
Setup Utility
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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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 starting 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.
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Place your computer on a flat working surface and follow the steps below.
1. Turn over your computer on a soft flat surface.
2. Align the left side of the standard battery along the left side of the battery compartment and lower it into place.
3. Lower the right side of the battery all the way so that you feel the battery pack engages with the connector inside the compartment and the battery locks in place.
4. Slide the battery lock button to the locked point.
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Lower battery pack into battery compartment
Battery pack
5. Turn over your computer.
6. On the front edge of the computer, slide the cover latch to the right and raise the cover.
Battery release lever
Battery lock button
Cover latch
7. Plug the cable from the AC adapter into the AC adapter jack on the rear side of the computer.
8. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
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AC adapter jack
AC adapter
To power outlet
9. Plug the power cord into a suitable power outlet. The orange battery charge indicator turns on when you connect AC power.
10. Press the power button located just above the F3 button on the keyboard. The green power indicator turns on when the power is turned on.
Power Button
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Battery charge and power indicators
11. After a logo screen and several seconds of power-on testing, the computer loads the Windows Me operating system.
12. As this is the first time you have used your computer, Windows begins by running the
Windows Me Setup Wizard
.
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Setting Up Windows Me
Windows Me is pre-installed on your computer, including the special drivers and
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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 your personal data such as the date and time in your location, and so on. It takes just a few minutes to complete. The setup process has four step s:
Getting started This sectio n configures your keybo ard and your lo cation.
Windows License This section asks you to accept the Windows License Agreement.
Registration This section configures your modem and registers your computer.
Final Settings This section completes the configuration of your system
Once you start the system for the first time, be sure to comp lete the setup program. Windows may 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
Modems Properties
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, from
Start
the
Control Panel
items appear. You can open a property dialog box, or similar window, for the component or feature represented by that icon, by clicking the underlined name. If you want to show all items, click property dialog box by double-clicking icons. Some of the Properties dialog boxes that are used to configure components in your computer include:
menu in the taskbar at the foot of the Windows display select
Display
dialog box, or the
. When you open Control Panel for the first time, only commonly used
XXX Properties
Display Properties
view all Control Panel options
dialog box, such as the
dialog box. These dialog
Settings
. You can op en a
-
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Modems Mouse
PC Card
Power Options
System
Turning Off Your Computer
When you’re finished using your computer, t urn it off with the follo wing steps:
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1. From the
2. In the menu, and click OK. 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
2. Click
3. Double-click
4. In the
5. Select
my computer”
Start
menu, select
Shut Down Windows
Start
menu, select
view all Control Panel options.
Power Options
Power Options Properties
Power Off
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-RW 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.
Shut Down
dialog box, select
Settings – Control Panel.
.
Apply
.
Shut down
dialog box, click
“When I press the power button on
and OK.
from the pull-down
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 or an optional secondary Lithium-Ion battery
Whenever you use the AC adapter to power the computer, the battery automatically begins rechar ging. Recharging continues whether the compute r is turned on o r off.
Refer to charging and related information.
Chapter 3 Battery and Power Management
for a full description of battery
2
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Power and Battery Indicators
For proper operations it is important to understand the operation of the power and battery indicators located on the left-side front corner.
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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 System Standby mode
Abnormal condition – for example the battery may be installed incorrectly
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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 Me 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 Me 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 Me.
Start
menu. Select
keys simultaneously. Press the
Shut Down
Shut Down
, then
Ctrl+Alt+Del
command or the
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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)
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Using the Keyboard
The built-in keyboard includes all the functions that you find on a full-sized
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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.
Function Keys
FN Key
Windows Key
Keypad Area
Windows 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 combination 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 indica te 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 keystroke to turn off the embedded keypad.
Num Lk
key. Repeat the
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The embedded numeric keypad will be disabled if an external keyboard is connected. If you want to enable it, set
NumLock
to
Enabled
in the
Setup utility. See chapter 8 for more information.
Windows Keys
There are two different Windows keys as shown below.
Main
menu of the
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 Fn key 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
F2
+
Fn
F5
+
Fn
F6
+
Fn
F7
+
Fn
corner of the screen – see the section
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
Press keys to increase screen brightness – see
Adjusting the Display
on the next page
later in this chapter
later in this chapter
Pop Up
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F8
+
Fn
F9
+
Fn
+
F11
Fn
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 chapter
Adjusting the Display
later in this chapter
later in this chapter
later in this
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Puts the system into System standby/Hibernation– see
Management
Returns the Sys Request keystroke
Chapter 3
in
Programmable Power
+ +
F12
Fn
Fn
NumLk
+
Fn
ScrLk
Returns the Scroll Lock keystroke
Pop-Up 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:
NON Standard battery is not
BAT1
BAT2
BIOS
FUL Standard battery is fully
XX % Remaining capacity of
NON Optional battery is not
FUL Optional battery is fully
XX % Remaining capacity of
Shows BIOS version number.
installed.
charged.
standard battery as a percentage.
installed.
charged.
optional battery as a percentage.
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Using the Quick Start Buttons
In addition to the function keys embedded on the keyboard as discussed before, your computer has five more quick start buttons located above the keyboard next to the power button. The buttons are identified by icons printed above each button.
The use of each button can be user defined. From the Start menu, select
Quick Start Button – Configuration
box. You can drag-and-drop the application icons to the buttons in the dialogue box or right-click the button to change the settings. See online help for more details.
Default assignments are:
Button Button
appearing
in help
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
to show the
System Function
Opens Windows Internet Explorer browser.
Opens Outlook Express.
Opens Easy CD Creator.
Opens Studio DV.
Opens PhotoSuite IIISE.
Quick Start Button Utility
Programs –
dialog
2
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Using the Glide Pad
Your computer has a built-in pointing device called a glide pad. The glide pad
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consists of the glide pad surface, a left button and a 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.
Glide pad surface
Left button
Right button
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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