Winbook GL20, GL30, GL35, GL80 Quick Start Manual

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Quickstart and Recovery Guide

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing

your WinBook notebook.

Follow these easy step-by-step instructions

for quick installation and recovery of your

WinBook notebook.

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Creating the XP Recovery Media

1. The first time the computer boots up there will

be a prompt to create a recovery set. To run the

Recovery Media Creator manually at a later time,

click the Windows Start button, click on All

Programs, click on System Recovery, and then

click Recovery Media Creator.

2. Select Yes and then click OK to begin creating the

recovery media.

3. The Recovery Media Creator will provide impor-

tant information and end user license agreements

regarding the recovery process. Follow the on-

screen prompts to begin recovery creation.

4. Depending on the optical drive, the Recovery Media

Creator will present options for writing the recov-

ery set to recordable CD or DVD media. Select a

media type and follow the on-screen prompts.

Insert blank media as requested by the program.

NOTE! The Recovery Media Creator program only supports

writing to CD-R and DVD+R media. The recovery media

creator program does not support writing to re-writable

media such as CD-RW, DVD-RW or DVD+RW. A “no valid

media has been inserted into the optical drive” error

will appear if unsupported media is used.

5. After each recovery CD/DVD is created, the pro-

gram will automatically verify the integrity of the

burn. If the check fails, the program will prompt

for a new piece of media until the burn is success-

ful. Once the complete set has been successfully

validated, the program will end.

6. Please label the recovery discs appropriately

and keep them in a safe place for future use.

Remember, only one set of recovery discs can

be created. Once this is done, this option will

disappear. Please contact technical support for

any further recovery media needs.

Reinstalling XP

1. There are two ways to run the recovery — from the

recovery partition on the hard drive or from the

recovery media.

If reinstalling from the recovery partition —

restart the computer and tap F10 when prompted

to start the recovery. The recovery can also be

started from Windows by clicking the Windows

Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking System

Recovery, and then click System Recovery. Select

Yes and the computer will reboot into the recovery

partition.

If reinstalling from the recovery disc — Insert the

recovery media and restart the computer. Press the

R key on the keyboard when prompted to start the

recovery.

2. Please read the recovery agreement and then

select “I agree” to continue. Choosing “I disagree”

will cancel the recovery and restart the computer

back into Windows.

3. Select one of the recovery options and then click

Next.

• Non-Destructive System Recovery — This option

will attempt a repair installation of Windows

without removing data files and software. If this

option is unsuccessful and there is data that

needs to be recovered please try the System

Recovery — No Format option next.

• System Recovery No Format — (To access this

option click the Advanced Options button). This

option will recover Windows to its factory origi-

nal condition while saving all of the data files

to a folder on the hard drive. Any software and

settings will need to be reinstalled. All current

files are moved to C:\My Old Disk Structure.

• System Recovery Quick Format — (To access

this option click the Advanced Options button).

This option reinstalls Windows to its factory

original condition. All data files and software

will be deleted from the hard drive except for

what came on the computer from the factory.

4. The next screen explains that Windows XP has an

option to repair itself by going back to a point

where the operating system was working properly.

This option runs from within Windows. Click Yes to

continue reinstalling Windows with the option pre-

viously selected or click No to restart the computer

into Windows and run Windows System Restore.

5. Change the recovery discs as needed.

6. Once the recovery process has been completed

“Restart” will be displayed. Please remove the

recovery disk and click “Restart”. The computer

will now restart to complete the process.

Note: If the “Please Wait” warning is displayed for more

than one minute, please press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart

the computer.

XP Recovery/Reinstall

Creating the Vista Recovery Media

Vista Recovery/Reinstall

1. There are two ways to run the

recovery — from the recovery

partition on the hard drive or

from the recovery media.

If reinstalling from the re-

covery partition — restart the

computer and tap F8 as it is

booting. Choose the “Repair

Your Computer” option from

the Advanced Boot Options

menu. The recovery can also

be started from Windows by

clicking the Windows Start but-

ton, clicking All Programs, and

then click Recovery Center.

Select the Recovery option and

then Yes to restart the com-

puter now.

If reinstalling from the recov-

ery disc — Insert the recovery

media and restart the com-

puter. The computer should

automatically start from the

recovery media.

2. At the “Welcome to System

Recovery” screen, click Next.

3. Select one of the two options

and then click Next.

Recovery with automatic

data backup — This option

will recover Windows to its

factory original condition

while saving all of the data

ﬁ les to C:\Backup. This option

should be attempted if there

is data on the drive that may

be recoverable.

Full factory recovery — This

option reinstalls Windows to

its factory original condition.

WARNING! All data ﬁ les and

software will be deleted from the

hard drive except what came on

the computer from the factory.

4. After conﬁ rming the chosen

option Windows will be rein-

stalled. Click Finish when

the recovery is complete to

restart the computer.

Reinstalling Windows Vista

This computer has a program installed that will allow one set of system recovery CD’s or

DVD’s to be made should corrupted software or a problem with the hard disk drive occur.

This recovery set will restore this computer to the factory shipping hard drive image. It will

not recover any programs or data ﬁ les that were installed by the end user.

1. Click on the Windows Start

button, click on All Programs,

and then click Recovery Center.

NOTE! Windows may warn you

that an unidentiﬁ ed program

(Recovery Manager) wants to access

your computer. Please click “Allow”

if this message appears.

2. Click on the Factory Recovery

external media option. If the

Factory Recovery external media

is not an option then the recovery

media has already been created.

3. Click Next.

4. Insert a blank CD-R, DVD-R or

DVD+R and then click Next.

CDRW and DVDRW media is not

supported. A “Media Invalid”

error will appear if CDRW or

DVDRW media is inserted.

5. The recovery center will detect

the type of media that you in-

serted and prompt you with how

many discs it will require. Select

one of the two options and then

click Next.

6. If more than one (1) disc is re-

quired, insert the next disc when

prompted and then click Next.

7. Please label the recovery discs

appropriately and keep them in

a safe place for future use. Re-

member, this option can only be

performed once.

WinBook

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Prepare your work space

Read First

Don’t attempt to install any additional hardware into your new system until your system has been turned on for the first time and the setup process has been completed.

Power up and Windows setup

Locate the power button above the keyboard. Press and hold the power button until the power light comes on.

Windows Setup

Follow the screen prompts for setting up Windows XP or Vista.

Power Button

Open the display

• Move the display latch button to the right to release the LCD screen from the locked position.

• With one hand holding the base securely, use the other hand to gently lift up the LCD screen to a comfortable viewing angle.

Connect the AC Adapter

The first time you use your WinBook, use the AC power adapter to fully charge the battery.

• Connect the AC power cable to the AC adapter.

• Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN jack of the notebook.

• Connect the plug end of the AC power cable to an electrical outlet.

Install the battery

The battery should be installed before starting your WinBook for the first time. Remove the battery pack from the box and install it into the system by following these instructions:

• Carefully turn the unit upside down.

• Line up the battery for insertion into the battery bay channel.

• Gently angle the battery in towards the front of the unit and lower until an audible click indicates the latch has secured the battery into the bay.

• Don’t place your WinBook near a sunlit window. Excessive heat will shorten the life of a computer.

• Don’t use your WinBook in areas of excessive dust, humidity or temperature.

Battery

Finding help resources

Don’t

WARNING

Your WinBook notebook computer has been designed to be expandable. There are a number of components that can be installed by the user. Before opening access panels, you should be aware that you can injure yourself and damage your computer if you do not perform the operations correctly. If you are not comfortable with upgrading components on your own, have an authorized service technician perform upgrades for you.

• Don’t supply power to the notebook until all cords are connected.

• Save this Quickstart Guide, all manuals, and any other software CDs for future reference. Save the carton and the packing materials in case you ever have to store or ship your system.

• Use a quality surge protector or power strip to guard against power surges.

What is the model number of my WinBook notebook computer?

Carefully turn the notebook over and view the label on the bottom of the unit.

The model number is composed of the first 4 digits of the unit serial number. (Example: GL30XXXXXXXX)

The second method is to view the General System Properties dialog box within Windows. To access the system properties window perform the following steps:

1. ‘Left click’ on the

Start Menu button found in the lower left hand corner of the display.

2. ‘Right click’ on

the My Computer icon to bring up an action list, then ‘left click’ on properties to open up the General System Properties window.

3. The series designa-

tor is located to the right of the WinBook logo.

Windows Vista

1. ‘Left click’ on the Start menu button found in the lower left hand corner of the display.

2. Left click All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Information.

3. The series designator is located next to ‘System Model’ on the right side of the System Information window.

Windows XP

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Additional assistance can be found at:

www.winbookcorp.com

Tech Support — 1-800-468-1225, M-F, 9am-9pm

Customer Service — 1-800-468-1633, M-F, 10am-7pm

For help with any questions about Windows, refer to the Help and Support Center within Windows.

Using the Help and Support Center

Obtaining access to the Help and Support Center is just a key press or mouse click away. From the Windows desktop, press the [F1] key in order to bring up the Help and Support Center. Alternatively you can click once on the Start menu and then select Help and Support. Once activated, the Help and Support Center window will open up as depicted above.

Windows XP Help screen Windows Vista Help screen