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FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Conventions of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1

Hardware — Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3

The WinBook notebook — The Front; The Right Side; The Rear;

The Left Side; The Bottom, Inside the Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4

Power On — Windows 98; Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13

The Keyboard — Keyboard System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.17

Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices — Pointing Stick;

Touchpad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.19

LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.21

Battery & Power Saving — Battery Icon; Control Panel . . . . . . . . . 1.22

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.23

Audio/Sound — Built-in Speakers; Built-in Microphone. . . . . . . . . . 1.24

CD-ROM Drive/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25

CD-R/CD-RW Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27

Software — Preloaded Software; Adding Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28

Chapter 2: Basic Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

The Device Manager — Windows 98; Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . 2.5

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

Modem Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7

Internet World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1

Battery Operation — Charging; Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2

Power Management — WinBook notebook Low Power

Measures; SpeedStep, Standby and Suspend Modes. . . . . . . . . . . 3.4

Infrared (IR) Port — Windows 98; Windows 2000; IR Connections

Between Computers; Infrared Transfers; IR Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11

Using a TV Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18

Safety & Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18

Travel — Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20

Chapter 4: Desktop Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1

Audio — Audio Software; Controlling the Sound Levels; Playing

an Audio CD; Windows 98; Windows 2000; Playing Sound

Files; Sound Recording;External Speakers & Microphone. . . . . . . . 4.2

Connecting Peripherals — Printer; Installing Your Printer

for Windows; Installing a Printer for Windows 2000; Other
Parallel Devices; External Monitor; External Keyboard; External

Pointing Device; Serial Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8

USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.18

Optional Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.19

Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1

PC Cards — To Use the PC Card; PC Card Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2

PCMCIA Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8

PCMCIA SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13

PCMCIA Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.14

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Chapter 6: Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1

Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2

SVGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6

Multiple Monitor Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7

TV-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.10

DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.11

Zoomed Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.12

Chapter 7: Upgrading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1

Memory — To Install Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2

Swappable Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.7

Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8

Other Upgrades (PCMCIA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.8

Chapter 8: Configuring & Maintaining Your System . . . . 8.1

Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2

Setup Utility Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2

Standard CMOS Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6

Advanced CMOS Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7

Power Management Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.10

Peripheral Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.14

Security — Viruses, Passwords/System Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.16

Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.18

Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.19

Physical Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20

System Maintenance — Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20

Archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.20

Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.21

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Windows Maintenance Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.21

Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.22

Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.23

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.1

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2

Booting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5

CD-ROM/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8

CD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.11

CD-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.12

Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.12

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.15

Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.16

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.18

PCMCIA Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.18

Pointing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.19

Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.22

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.26

TV Out/S-Video Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.27

USB — Universal Serial Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.28

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.28

Zoomed Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.29

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.1

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

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. Their limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica­tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between 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.

Notice 1:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2:

Shielded interface cables and AC power, if any, must be used in order to comply with
emission limits.

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Conventions of This Manual

Using this manual will help you get the most from your WinBook®note­book computer. Keep the manual and the “Read Me First” card with your
WinBook notebook to refer to when you want information and help. If you
are an experienced user of computers and/or Microsoft’s Windows

®

operat­ing systems, you might find it useful to read Chapter One on the features
specific to your WinBook notebook and then take advantage of the HTML­based “WinBook notebook Help” file located in the

WinBook folder in

your Start menu. The hypertext links will enable you to move more quickly
to the information you require. If you are a less experienced user, you
should read through the manual carefully before using your system.
Whether or not you are an experienced user, you should consult Chapter
Nine (Troubleshooting) if you encounter any problems with your WinBook
notebook. You will find answers there to many common problems or
errors.

Before proceeding, you should be aware of some of the conventions
of usage in this manual:

• Specific keyboard keys to be typed are indicated in square

brackets: [Tab].

• Combinations of keys are indicated with a plus sign between the keys:

[Shift]+[Tab]. For a combination of keys, you should depress the keys
simultaneously. You might also find it easier to hold down the control
keys ([Alt] or [Shift] or [Ctrl]) of the combination and then press the
final key of the combination.

• The names of files in the Windows long-filename format

are represented as text contained within quotation marks:
“Windows file”.

• Menus and Windows in Windows are presented in boldface:

Control Panel.

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Every attempt has
been made to keep this

manual current, but there
might be changes between the
writing of this manual and your
purchase of the WinBook note­book. Consult the ”WinBook
notebook Help” file in the
WinBook folder of your Start
menu for the most current infor­mation on the functions and set­tings of your computer.

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• Paths to launch programs and documents from the Windows Start

button are represented as paths in boldface: Start/Settings/Control

Panel/System.

The pencil symbol indicates that you should take note of the
accompanying information.

The exclamation symbol identifies information which is
important for you to read to avoid damage to the computer,
loss of data, or personal injury.

This identifies information that you might find particularly
helpful in using your computer or this manual.

This warning cautions you against actions which
might be destructive to your data or might disrupt proper
system operation.

Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with a HTML-based
Help File that includes more detailed information about your
machine and its operating system (Windows 98 or Windows 2000).
This symbol reminds you to check that Help file for more detailed
instructions or for Windows 98 or Windows 2000 specific informa­tion.

In order to get the optimal usage out of your WinBook notebook, you
should remember the following:

• Read through all the instructions for your WinBook notebook, including

this manual, the WinBook notebook Help file and the “Read Me First”
card that came with your computer.

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• Keep the area free of static electricity and magnetic fields. These can
damage the computer and/or diskettes.

• Be sure to discharge static electricity from your body before touching
the computer or keyboard.

• Use the same caution you would with any electronic equipment.
Keep food, drinks, smoke and ashes away from your computer. Store
the computer in an area that is not exposed to direct sunlight or heating
ducts. Keep the computer away from sources of excessive moisture.
Damage to the computer caused by immersion is not covered by
the warranty.

• When cleaning the computer or its components, apply the proper
cleaning solutions or sprays only to the cloth, not to the computer
or its components.

• If there is ever a need to disconnect internal components other than
those mentioned in the instructions that came with your system, please
have this done by a qualified service technician.

• You should never attempt to physically repair a CD-ROM/DVD drive,
diskette drive or LS-120 drive yourself.

• Do not attempt to repair or open a battery yourself. The battery should
not be exposed to extreme heat, as explosion can result. Proper battery
disposal is required. Do not

dispose of battery in regular waste.

• Do not block the cooling fans on the sides or bottom of your unit. In
units with a DVD drive, you should take care not to overheat the DVD
drive by blocking the cooling fan on the bottom of the drive. Working
with a blanket or pillow under the unit is not recommended when you
are using the DVD drive since this will cause the unit to overheat. Do
not operate the unit in a close-fitting cover or case.

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The information in this document and the associated WinBook notebook Help file is subject to
change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer.

The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that might appear
in this document or the associated WinBook notebook Help file.

The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used and
copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for
the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by the manufacturer or
its affiliated companies.

Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions
as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software
clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.

Acknowledgements:

WinBook® is a registered trademark of Micro Electronics, Inc. MS-DOS, Internet Explorer,
Windows® 98 and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Zip®
is registered trademark of Iomega Corporation. Active Desktop is a registered trademark of Intel
Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective
corporations.

Copyright Notice:

Duplication or reproduction of this manual in any form without prior permission from
Micro Electronics, Inc. represents an infringement of copyright.

©All rights reserved 2000

Manual Version 1.1

Release Date: February, 2000

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Chapter One:

Getting Started

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Your WinBook notebook has all the power and can perform all of the func­tions of a desktop computer, but its slim design and light weight provide
you with portability that can free you to use the computer almost anywhere
you go. The battery power of your computer allows you to use the com­puter even where there are no electrical outlets.

In addition to a fast processor, sharp and powerful video and a large
capacity hard drive that make your WinBook notebook a match for desktop
systems, there are several features that make it a particularly powerful
tool for your computing and multimedia needs:

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Continuous use of a keyboard may cause repetitive stress injuries
or discomfort, including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and
tenosynovitis. You should seek medical advice if you feel any
aching, numbing or tingling in your arms, wrists or hands.

Suggestions for maximizing comfort in using a keyboard include:

• Take frequent breaks from typing

• Maintain a straight wrist position

• Avoid resting on your wrists while typing

• Use a light touch on keys

• Ensure that your chair, work surface, monitor and keyboard
are in the correct positions to keep your back and neck straight,
your shoulders relaxed and your elbows at your sides.

Consult your doctor or other health professional for medical
advice on how to reduce your risk of injury or discomfort from
continuous keyboard use.

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S-video Output: The S-video port of your computer allows you to send
DVD and other computer output to S-video enabled televisions or video
units for high-quality video playback.

MPEG-2 Software: Many CD-ROM/R/RW video disks use MPEG com­pression to store video clips. Your WinBook notebook has built in drivers
for MPEG that allow for fast decompression of these clips and smooth CD­ROM/R/RW video performance. Units with DVD will also provide smooth
video playback with the MPEG-2 software.

High-Quality Audio System: The full-duplex 16-bit stereo audio system
with wavetable function and Sound Blaster Pro compatibility gives you
the full audio capacity of a desktop system. Audio-out ports allow you to
run your sound to high-quality external speakers or through your television
(when connected to a television via the S-video port).

Flexibility: Easily upgraded memory, a docking port and PCMCIA slots
with Zoomed Video (ZV) support provide you with the ability to quickly
change and expand your system to meet new demands as they arise.

Windows: Your WinBook notebook is optimized for use with Windows
and allows you take advantage of new features in Windows.

Hardware

Inventory

When you unpack your WinBook notebook, check that all the items that
you ordered are present and in good condition. Check the inventory check­list that came in the WinBook notebook box to be sure that all the compo­nents and optional components that you ordered are included. If anything is
missing or damaged, contact Customer Service immediately (the Customer
Service number can be found on the “Read Me First” card that was
enclosed in your box).

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Save the inner box and all
inserts and inner packag­ing. If you later need to
ship or store the system, you
will find these handy to have.

All software is preloaded
onto the hard drive of
your WinBook notebook.
You can store any included disks
and CDs in a safe place. Copies
of the Windows installation files
are also stored on your hard
disk, so that you will not need
the CD to add Windows fea­tures or drivers to your system.

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• WinBook notebook, with built-in CD-ROM/R/RW or DVD Drive
and Floppy Drive or LS-120 Drive

• Primary Battery (installed)

• AC Power Adapter

• Power Cord

• This Manual

• WinBook notebook Restore/Utility CD

• Windows Manual

• Pointing Stick Cover Set (in units with a pointing stick)

• Phone Cord (in units with a built-in modem)

• Any optional components ordered

NOTE: The WinBook notebook uses proprietary accessories (such as a
port replicator) and you should only use those items that have been
approved for your computer. Contact WinBook for information about
obtaining approved accessories and upgrades. If you use items that are not
approved for use with this computer, you might cause the computer to mal­function or to emit electromagnetic radiation in excess of local regulations.
This does not apply to non-proprietary accessories such as PC cards, USB
devices, printers, etc.

The WinBook notebook

Before you begin using your WinBook notebook, you should take a
moment to familiarize yourself with the various ports, bays, connectors,
and indicators that make up your system.

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THE FRONT (Figure 1.1)

The front release latch is used for releasing the display panel to reveal
the LCD screen and keyboard of the WinBook notebook. To open the dis­play panel: slide the release latch to the right and gently lift the display
panel to a vertical position.

Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with two high-quality integrated
stereo speakers. These are located at the far left and right of the front
of the system.

The IR (infrared) port allows you to connect to another system using IR
technology. You must place the port within one or two feet of the other IR
port for proper communication.

Microphone Jack: The microphone jack allows you to receive
monophonic input from an external microphone. Use of an external
microphone will disable the built-in microphone. It is recommended
that you purchase an external microphone for applications such as speech
recognition that require precise input quality.

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Figure 1.1: Front View of the Closed WinBook notebook

Display Panel Release

Microphone
Jack

Speaker

Speaker

Volume Control

IR Port

Integrated
Microphone

Line-in
Jack

Speaker/
Headphone Jack

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Integrated Microphone: The integrated monophonic microphone allows
for voice recording. Remember not to block the front of the unit when
using this microphone.

Line-in Jack: The Line-in jack allows you to direct audio input into
your unit from a source such as a CD player. Connect a cable from the
line-out port on the other device to this jack. Note: you must use this jack
for stereo input since the microphone input only receives monophonic
sound.

Speaker/Headphone Jack: This jack allows you to direct audio output
to a stereo headphone, powered external speakers or an earphone set. You
will need to use a 1/8" inch phono plug for this connection. If your speak­ers or earphones have a different plug, you will need to obtain an adapter
from your local retailer. Use of a headphone or external speakers will dis­able the integrated speakers.

Thumb Wheel Volume Control: This control allows you to control the
speaker output. This control is a hardware control and does not adjust the
software volume settings for your WinBook notebook. For more informa­tion about audio controls, see Chapter 4.

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Figure 1.2: Right Side View of the WinBook notebook

Cooling Fan Vent

PCMCIA Slot Phone/Modem Jack

(if applicable)

PCMCIA
Eject Button

Kensingston
Lock Slot

Battery Bay

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THE RIGHT SIDE (Figure 1.2)

Battery Bay: This bay stores the Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) or
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack. The battery pack must be installed
for battery operation and battery recharging.

PCMCIA (PC Card) Slots: These slots allow you to connect Type I, II
or III cards to your system. Your WinBook notebook will accept two Type I
or Type II cards or one Type III card. The unit will also accept a Zoomed
Video connection in the bottom slot. For more information about PCMCIA
cards, see Chapter 5.

The eject buttons allow you to remove PC Cards from your system.
See Chapter 5 for more detailed instructions for using your PCMCIA slots.

Modem Port: If your unit came with an internal 56K voice/fax/data
modem, you will connect it to your phone line through this port. This jack
does not provide a pass-through option for connecting a phone to the same
line. You can obtain adapters that will allow you to connect a phone to the
same line as your WinBook notebook.

Cooling Fan Vent: This vent emits heat from your WinBook notebook and
keeps the interior within proper operating temperatures. Do not block
this fan when the WinBook notebook is in use. Do not operate your
WinBook notebook inside a tight-fitting cover or case that blocks the cool­ing vent.

The Kensington Lock Slot allows you to connect a special computer lock
to secure your system. You can purchase a lock at most computer retailers.
This lock is referred to as Kensington lock.

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THE REAR (Figure 1.3)

Port Replicator Notches: These notches secure your optional port
replicator to the rear of your WinBook notebook.

The AC Connector should only be used with the proper AC adapter
supplied by WinBook.

PS/2 Port: This port allows you to connect an external PS/2 keyboard
or PS/2 mouse to your WinBook notebook.

The 9-pin Serial Port provides a connection for serial devices, including
a serial external mouse. The serial port is designated as COM1.

The 80-pin Docking Port provides a connection to an optional port
replicator. It duplicates the rear connectors and adds in a second PS/2
port (so that you can connect both an external keyboard and external
mouse), a stereo line-out, and a DC power-in jack. The port replicator
also features a Game/MIDI port, not available on the actual WinBook note­book. The port replicator also includes a USB port; since your WinBook
notebook only supports 2 USB ports, use of the USB port on the port repli­cator will disable one of the USB ports on the left side of the unit.

The Parallel Port provides a connection for a parallel printer or other parallel
port device.

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Figure 1.3 Rear View of the WinBook notebook

Port Replicator
Notches

PS/2 Port

AC Connector

Serial Port

Docking Port

Parallel
Printer Port

SVGA Port

S-Video Port

Port Replicator Notches

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The SVGA port allows you to connect any standard computer monitor
to your system. You can display output simultaneously on both the LCD
and the external monitor, toggle between the two screens or use the exter­nal screen to provide extra space for your Windows desktop. See Chapter 6
for more information.

The S-video port allows you to direct the video output of your system
to a device with an S-video connection.

THE LEFT SIDE (Figure 1.4)

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports of your WinBook notebook allow
you to add a wide variety of devices to your machine. The USB ports can
allow you to connect up to 127 devices through each port, at very high data
transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps (Mega-bits per second).

The CD-ROM/R/RW or DVD drive is built into the system. To open the
drive, turn on the system and press the release button. The door will
slide open.

The floppy disk drive or LS-120 drive is built into your system. If your
WinBook notebook came with an LS-120 drive, you will be able to use this
drive to read or write to standard 3.5” floppy disks or to high-capacity LS­120 SuperDisks. If your unit came with a floppy disk drive, you will be able
to use 3.5” floppy disks, but not LS-120 disks.

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CD-ROM/R/RW or DVD Drive

LS-120 Drive or Floppy Drive

Figure 1.4: Left Side View of the WinBook notebook

USB Ports

If your unit came with an
LS-120 drive, there is a
motor for ejecting the disks,
as opposed to the spring in a 3.5”
floppy drive. You will need to have
the power on to eject a disk from
an LS-120 drive. If you need to
retrieve a disk and cannot power
up the system, there is a small
emergency release hole located
just above the disk slot. Gently
insert a paper clip into the hole.
This method is designed for an
emergency retrieval of a disk and
should not be used regularly. Your
drive will last longer if you remove
the disk using the normal unload­ing method.

Although you can connect
up to 127 devices through
the USB port, not all USB
devices have a pass-through
to permit a chain of connected
devices. You might need to
obtain a USB hub to permit you
to connect multiple devices into
this single port.

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THE BOTTOM (Figure 1.5)

Battery Bay: The battery bay has a release latch located near the center
of the unit. Push the release and you will then be able to slide the battery
from the bay.

Memory Compartment: This compartment houses the slots for the
SO-DIMM memory modules for your unit. See Chapter 7 for information
about upgrading memory.

Tilt Feet: The tilt feet on your WinBook notebook allow you to adjust the
angle at which you work.

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Battery Release

Battery
Compartment

Memory
Compartment

Figure 1.5: Bottom view of the WinBook notebook

The bottom of your Si2
includes compartments

which allow certified
technicians access to the internal
components of your system.
You should exercise care when
opening these compartments
since damage to the compo­nents inside could seriously
disrupt system operation.

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INSIDE THE NOTEBOOK (Figure 1.6)

E-mail Button: Pressing this button will launch
the default e-mail program on your system.

Internet Button: Pressing this button will
launch the default browser on your system.

Status LED Indicator Panel from left to right
(Figure 1.7):

Drive Access: A green light indicates that
the computer is reading from the CD-ROM/R/RW
or DVD-ROM.

Diskette Drive Access: A green light
indicates that the computer is reading
from or writing to the floppy disk drive
or LS-120 drive.

Caps Lock: Agreen light indicates
that the CapsLock function has been
activated.

Scroll Lock: A green light indicates
that the Scroll Lock function has been
activated. In certain programs, this
will prevent the screen from scrolling.

Num Lock: Agreen light indicates
that the Num Lock function has been
activated. The embedded number
pad will be enabled.

The power button for your system
is located just above the keyboard
to the right of the LED indicators.

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Internet
Button

E-Mail
Button

LED
Indicators

Power
Button

Cooling
Fan Vent

Power & Battery
Charging LEDS

Figure 1.6: Inside the Notebook

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Cooling Fan Vent: This
vent emits heat from your
WinBook notebook and
keeps the interior within
proper operating tempera­tures. Do not block this fan
when the WinBook notebook
is in use.

The power and battery charging LEDs, located on the forward edge
of the WinBook notebook, indicate the power use and battery status of your
system. These LEDs are visible with the LCD panel opened or closed. The
battery charging LED (on the left as you face the system) lights amber to

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indicate that the battery is charging. The light shuts off to indicate that the
battery is fully charged.

The power LED indicates the power status of your WinBook notebook.

-A green light indicates that the system is powered on, either using the

AC adapter or the battery.

-An amber light indicates that the battery has reached a low power level.

-A blinking green light indicates a critically low battery level or that the

unit is Suspended to RAM or to Disk.

Power On

The first time you use your WinBook notebook, use your AC power adapter.
This will allow your battery to fully charge. It is recommended that you
then allow the battery to fully discharge and recharge three times. This will
help calibrate the electronics that monitor and maintain the battery charge.
After those three full discharges, you can partially discharge or charge your
system as your use demands, although you should allow a full discharge/
recharge periodically to help optimize battery life. See Chapter Three for
more information on conditioning and maintaining your battery efficiency.

Connect your AC Adapter to your system. Connect the power cord to the
adapter and connect the cord to a wall outlet or power strip. Slide the dis­play panel release latch to the right and gently lift the display panel until
it is fully vertical. Press the power button on your computer to initiate
a boot of the system.

Your system should pass right through the memory tests and setup to start
loading Windows.

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The sharpness of the screen
will vary with your viewing
angle. Try moving the dis­play panel slightly forwards or
back to find the optimal contrast.

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During this first setup, you can click on the Next button to move to the
next step. Clicking on the Back button allows you to return to the previous
step and review the information entered during that step.

Windows 98

1. You will be asked to type your name and the name of your company
(if applicable). Be careful to enter this information correctly, since
this information will be entered into the Windows Registry for your
WinBook notebook.

2. You will be shown the EULA (End User ’s License Agreement). Read
this agreement and then accept its terms by clicking on “accept.” You
will not be able to click on the Next button until you have accepted the
terms (it will be “grayed out” until then).

3. You are now ready to begin the Start Wizard, which will guide you
through the rest of the setup. Click Finish to begin.

4. You will be asked to set the time zone for your location. If the date
and time for your system are not correct, you can correct them here.

5. The Start Wizard will now update system settings and take you to the
Windows desktop.

6. You will be greeted by the Welcome to Windows screen. You can
register your copy of Windows electronically, set up your Internet
connection, explore Windows and setup automated system maintenance
from this screen. If you are unfamiliar with Windows, you should
consider taking advantage of this Welcome screen. It will reappear each
time you boot your system, unless you click off the checkbox beside
“Show this screen each time Windows starts.” Note: If you disable this
feature and want to enable it at a later time, you can find it in the
System Tools menu (Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools).

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Every effort has been
made to make certain

that your WinBook note­book system will function proper­ly, but, if you should experience a
problem when you turn on the
computer, refer to Chapter Nine:
Troubleshooting. If you cannot
find the answer there or are
unsure how to proceed, contact
Technical Support (at the number
indicated on the “Read Me First”
card that came with your sys­tem).

If you ever need to reinstall

your Windows Operating

system and are prompted
for a User Key, you can find your
User Key number on a sticker on
the bottom of your unit.

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Windows 2000

1. You will be asked to type your name and the name of your company, if

applicable. Be careful to enter this information correctly, since this infor­mation will be entered into the Windows Registry for your WinBook
notebook.

2. You will be presented with a screen that allows you to set regional

settings for Time/Date, Currency and Keyboard. Adjust these settings
as needed for your locale.

3. You will be shown the End User License Agreement. Read this agree-

ment and then accept its terms by clicking on “accept.” You will not be
able to continue to the next screen until you have accepted the terms.

4. You will then be asked to enter a computer name, an administrator pass-

word and confirmation of that password. If will be using this computer
in a network environment, check with your network administrator so that
you can be sure to create a unique computer name for that environment.
The administrator password will be used to gain complete access to your
operating system. Be sure to record this password in a safe place.

5. You will then be asked to set up your system for modem use. Fill in the

fields with the appropriate information.

6. You will then be asked to set the time zone for your location. If the

date and time for your system are not correct, you can correct them here.

7. You will then be asked to complete the Network Identification Wizard.

You will establish the network identification protocol used at system
boot. If you will be the only user of the WinBook notebook, you can set
the system to “Windows always assumes the following user has logged
on. “This automatically loads that user name and password every time
you boot up.

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In some cases, you may
first see a Safe Recovery
message. This message
appears because your computer
has been previously turned on
and the Setup program was not
completed. You can ignore this
message and continue with
your installation.

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8. The Start Wizard will now update system settings and take you to the
Windows 2000 desktop. If you purchased additional software with your
system, you will need to install that software yourself before you can use
it (which is discussed below). To run the preloaded software in Windows
98 (which includes applets such as Wordpad and Paint), you can use the
Start option on the Windows taskbar. Select Programs from the Start
menu, then find the program menu for the software that you wish to run.
As you gain experience with Windows, you will find that there are other
ways to access programs (such as shortcuts and toolbars) that may be eas­ier for the way you work. Explore your system and learn its capabilities.
The various options are there to allow you to work in the way most com­fortable for you.

Your version of Windows also comes preloaded with software for
online service providers. You can double-click on the Online Services
folder and then double-click on an icon to activate the associated software.
The folder also includes an icon where you can find information about
the terms of the services.

If you explore the start menu in Windows 98, you will notice a WinBook
folder in the program groups. This folder holds your WinBook notebook
Help file and possibly other files that contain information about your
WinBook notebook. The WinBook notebook Help file contains the infor­mation in this manual, as well as other information to help you run your
WinBook notebook. In Windows 2000, the WinBook Help file is integrated
into the Windows 2000 Help file on your system. Access it by Clicking
Start/Help.

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Once you are experienced
with Windows, you will

find that you can change
the look and configuration of
the desktop from the defaults
provided for you.

Remember to store your

Windows manual in a

secure place. You will
need the product key on the
cover if you ever need to reload
Windows, such as when pur­chasing a new hard drive or
repairing a damaged hard drive.
If you lose this registration num­ber, you will have to purchase
an additional copy of Windows.

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The Keyboard (Figure 1.8)

Your main interface with your computer will be your keyboard. If you are
unfamiliar with the standard PC keyboard, some of its keys are explained
in this section. The keyboard has all the standard computer typing keys and
some control keys. If you are not familiar with the computer control keys,
the major ones are discussed below.

The [Alt] and [Ctrl] keys, like the [Shift] key alter the function of the
traditional typing keys and the function keys. Depending on the software
you are using, the actual function of the [Alt] and [Ctrl] keys will vary.

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They might also be used in combination with each other and/or with the
[Shift] key to provide further possible combinations of functions with the
typing keys. For example, the [Alt]+[Ctrl]+[Del] combination is used to
close down an application in Windows that has “hung” or can be used
to provide a warm reboot of the computer system.

The function keys (F1-F12) serve different purposes and carry out different
tasks depending on the application you have running. They are often used
in combination with control keys. You should check the documentation for
your application, especially sections on keyboard shortcuts, for information
about what the keys do in that application.

The cursor (arrow) keys (which are all located in the lower right corner of
your keyboard) and the [Pg Up], [Pg Dn], [Home] and [End] keys (which
are located along the right edge of the keyboard) allow you to move the
active cursor of the computer to various locations on the screen or within
the document. The [Ins] and [Del] keys at the bottom of the keyboard to
the left of the cursor keys allow you to insert and delete characters.

Your computer also has an embedded numeric keypad. This numeric
keypad is printed in gray on the keyboard. If the NumLock key is engaged,
the pad will allow you to type numbers as you would on a 10-key pad. If
the NumLock is not engaged, the keys perform their normal alphanumeric
function.

Your keyboard also has two Windows keys: a Start key (which bears
the Windows logo), which allows you to pull up the Start menu, and
a Menu key (which looks like a pull-down menu), which pulls up the
pop-up menu in programs that are Windows compatible (this key acts
just like a click of the right mouse button).

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Keyboard System Controls

In addition to its function as a normal keyboard, your keyboard also contains
controls for various aspects of your WinBook notebook, including the inten­sity of the LCD screen. These controls appear in green on the keys and are
activated by pressing the [Fn] key (the second key from the lower left corner
of the keyboard) in conjunction with the key for the specific control function
(or by holding the [Fn] key while pressing the key for the specific control
function).

KEYS FUNCTION(S)

[Fn]+[F1] Places the LCD display into a standby mode.

[Fn]+[F2] If an external monitor is present, pressing this hot key

combination toggles the display between the built-in LCD
screen, the external monitor and simultaneous display on
both screens.

[Fn]+[F5] Toggles between expanded and non-expanded views

when the computer is set to the 640x480 resolution.

[Fn]+[F6] Decreases screen brightness.

[Fn]+[F7] Increases screen brightness.

[Fn]+[F8] Decreases screen contrast.

[Fn]+[F9] Increases screen contrast.

[Fn]+[F10] Mutes system audio.

Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices

Your WinBook notebook comes with a built-in touchpad and pointing stick
(on selected models) and can support an external mouse via the USB,
PS/2 or serial ports. You can use two pointing devices simultaneously.
See Chapter Four for more information about pointing devices.

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When the rubber cover
of the pointing stick starts
to wear down, you can
purchase additional covers
from WinBook.

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Pointing Stick (on selected models)

The pointing stick device is the small red knob (it looks like a pencil
eraser) that sits just below the [G] and [H] keys of your keyboard. This
pressure-sensitive device translates the pressure of your fingertip on the
knob into movement of the cursor. Shift the pressure of your fingertip
slightly in the direction in which you want to move the cursor. The two
switches below the touchpad serve as the left and right mouse buttons
and can be used with either the pointing stick or the touchpad.

Touchpad

The touchpad is a rectangular electronic panel located just beneath your
keyboard. You can use the static-sensitive panel of the touchpad as a point­ing device. Place your finger gently on the surface of the touchpad and
slide it to move the cursor. You can use the buttons along the touchpad
as left and right mouse buttons. You can also tap lightly on the touchpad,
which the system will recognize as a left mouse click.

You can click and drag an item with the touchpad by pointing at the item,
tapping to select it and then, while holding your finger on the pad, sliding
your finger in the direction of the movement desired.

Use of an external pointing device with your WinBook notebook is dis­cussed in Chapter Four.

No matter which pointing device you use, its speed, or the speed of
an external mouse, for your WinBook notebook system can be adjusted to
accommodate your personal preferences. You can alter the mouse speed
for applications running in Windows by accessing the Mouse selection
in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel). The options in this
menu will allow you to alter the double-click speed (the time between clicks
that he computer will recognize as a double-click rather than as two separate
clicks) as well as the speed at which the pointer moves. You can also use
the menus provided here to alter the pointing device for left-handed users.

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LCD Display

Your WinBook notebook comes with a back-lit LCD display panel. The
intensity of the panel will vary slightly with your angle to the screen. You
can adjust the angle of the panel to provide optimal clarity. You can also
make minor adjustments in screen brightness and contrast by using the hot
key combinations built into your WinBook notebook: [Fn]+[F6] and
[Fn]+[F7] to adjust brightness and [Fn]+[F8] and [Fn]+[F9] to adjust
contrast.

Depending on the screen that was built into your
WinBook notebook, your display will support a
resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or 1024 x 768 pixels with
up to 64K colors. If you use the Windows Display
Properties window (see below) to change down to a
resolution lower than the standard resolution of
your screen, the display will not occupy the full
size of the built-in screen (although it might on an
external monitor). Notice that when you put your
computer into the DOS mode, which uses the VGA
resolution (640 x 480) as a default, the display will
be stretched to fit the full screen. When you are dis­playing the video on the built-in screen, you cannot
choose a higher resolution than the standard resolu­tion. However, you can use a higher resolution when
you output the notebook’s video to an external monitor
that supports high resolutions.

You can quickly adjust the resolution and
number of color settings through Windows’s
Display Properties window. To open this window,
locate the red ATI display icon on the taskbar.
Right-click on this icon to bring up the ATI menu.
Select “Settings” and then “Display Settings” to
bring up the display menu. Click on the Settings
tab. (Figure 1.9)

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Figure 1.9: The Display Properties Window

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You can now choose from the available display options, including window
colors and backgrounds. For more information on video resolutions, see
Chapter Six.

Battery & Power Saving

When the AC Adapter is connected to your WinBook notebook, your bat­tery will charge whether the computer is on, off, or in the power saving
mode. It will, however, charge much faster if the computer is off.

When your battery charge level gets low, you will receive several warnings.

•

When the charge starts to get low, an exclamation mark will appear
beside the battery icon on the taskbar.

•

When about 10 minutes of battery power remain, you will receive
warnings: the system will beep once to warn you that you have entered
this low-charge state and the power LED (the right LED on the front
edge of the unit) will change to amber.

•

When about 5 minutes of battery power remain, you will receive
additional warnings: the system will beep twice and the power LED
will start to flash.

•

When the battery reaches a critical level, Windows will pop up
a warning telling you to switch to AC power or suspend.

•

When your computer is in suspend mode, the power LED will flash
green once per second.

In addition to these warnings and actions taken by Windows, your
WinBook notebook has built-in measures to help preserve data when bat­tery power gets low. If your unit is set to Suspend on low power (the unit is
shipped with this option active), you will receive a warning sound when
a few minutes of power remain. When power gets critically low, the
system will suspend to disk.

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If your battery drains completely without being placed into the suspend
mode, you might lose information which has not been saved. It is a good
idea when using battery power to place the unit in the suspend mode if
you think you will be leaving the unit for any substantial length of time.

To check your battery charge level:

Battery Icon

The battery icon provides a rough indicator of the battery charge level
by starting out all blue (full charge) and becoming more gray as the charge
level drops. You can also hold the cursor over the icon to get a popup
reading of battery charge level.

Control Panel

Clicking on the Power icon in the Control Panel brings up the Windows
power management menu. You can get a reading on the current battery
charge level here. You can also make changes here to the power manage­ment settings used during Windows sessions.

Power Management

Your WinBook notebook should run for over two hours on a single, fully
charged battery and longer if power management is employed. The key to
obtaining optimal battery life for your system is effective power manage­ment. You can set your system to the optimal power management level for
your usage by using the power management features in Windows (see
Chapter 3). You should familiarize yourself with the various power man­agement features designed into your system so that you can configure your
system for your needs.

Keep in mind that power management takes advantage of the times when
you stop using resources. If you work continuously and use resources
extensively, power management will not be able to take effect and extend
battery life.

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Your unit will come set
to enter the Suspend
mode on low battery.
This will help prevent data loss.
You can alter this setting in the
Setup program (see Chapter
Eight).

If you will be using your
system primarily in a
desktop setting, you should
consider setting the power man­agement to less aggressive set­tings. The aggressive settings
are more appropriate for mobile
usage. You can switch the set­tings as the specific situation
demands by making adjustments
in the power management fea­tures of Windows.

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Audio/Sound

Built-in Speakers

Your WinBook notebook comes with built-in audio hardware that plays
sounds through the speakers built into the cabinet of your system. You can
adjust the hardware volume as explained in the keyboard section above.
You can also adjust the software controls of the audio through Windows.

You can adjust the audio volume by clicking once on the speaker icon
on the taskbar (Fig. 1.10) and moving the volume slide.

You can adjust the volume, tone and balance of the audio output from your
software, by double-clicking on the speaker icon on the taskbar and using
the slides in the audio mixer. (Fig. 1.11)

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Figure 1.11: The Audio Mixer

You can also adjust system

volume, microphone vol-

ume and other audio set­tings through the Multimedia

icon in the Control Panel.

Figure 1.10: The speaker icon on the taskbar

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ers to your WinBook note-

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built-in speakers.

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Built-in Microphone

The microphone built into the case of your WinBook notebook provides you
with an integrated source for adding sound to your applications or for using
the speech functions of your applications. You will need applications capable
of using such sound input to make use of the microphone. The audio soft­ware that is included with your WinBook notebook provides one such appli­cation.

CD-ROM Drive/DVD Drive

The CD-ROM or DVD drive provides you with a means of having
access to programs or data that take up a lot of disk space, without
having to sacrifice a large section of your hard drive for that purpose.
The CD-ROM drive uses data CDs that are capable of holding hundreds
of megabytes of data (DVD disks can hold several gigabytes of informa­tion). The high-speed access rate of your CD-ROM enables it to search
that data and retrieve the specific data that you want very quickly. Data
CDs are ROM (Read Only Memory) disks and cannot be written to with
your CD-ROM drive. Their high capacity and fast speed makes them very
useful for programs such as encyclopedias and other reference works that
require a lot of space and a fast search mechanism, and to which you do
not need to add data. Your CD drive can also be used to play audio CDs
through the audio hardware built into your WinBook notebook. Your CD­ROM will also be able to read from photo CDs.

You can load a CD/DVD into the drive as described below:

1. Press the Load/Eject button.

2. The disc tray opens.

3. Wait until the tray stops. If the tray does not open far enough to insert

the CD, gently ease the tray out until you have enough clearance to
insert the CD.

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Dirt in the CD tray can
affect performance. Be
sure to keep the tray clean.

Connecting an external
microphone to your
WinBook notebook dis­ables the internal microphone.

Your system will ship with
the microphone muted,
which helps reduce feed­back when the microphone is
not being used by an application.
Double-click on the speaker icon
on the taskbar to call up the audio
mixer. If the microphone is muted,
you can click on its checkbox to
enable the microphone.

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4. Carefully place the CD (audio or data), with the label side up,
on the disc tray. (Figure 1.12)

5. Be sure to carefully center the CD and press it into place on the
loading tray. Since your WinBook notebook is meant to be portable, the
CD is secured onto the tray rather than simply resting in a recess.

6. Close the tray. Be certain that it is closed completely.

In general, your software will control the CD-ROM directly. Data CDs
are accessed via the software—consult your software instructions for the
operations of a data CD. Windows compatible CD-ROMs will usually
have an autoplay feature that starts the program when the CD is detected.
When the CD-ROM is to be used as an audio CD player, you can still use
software to control the playing and volume of the CD. To adjust the vol­ume of an audio CD playing in Windows, you can single click (brings up
the volume slide) or double-click (brings up the entire audio mixer win­dow) on the speaker icon beside your clock.

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Figure 1.12: Loading a CD into the drawer

Label-side up

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If you need to open the CD drawer when the power is not on, you can
use the emergency release, which is the small hole located on the front
of the drive under the indicator LED. Use a paper clip to press on the
release inside the hole. The tray can then be pulled gently forward until
the disc can be retrieved. Slide the tray back into place until you feel it
click. This method is designed to be used occasionally for an emergency
retrieval of a disk and should not be used as a regular method of removing
disks. Your drive will last longer if you remove the disk using the normal
unloading method.

If your WinBook notebook has a DVD drive, you will be able to use this
drive to play DVD video disks. You can even connect your computer
to a television or S-video equipped television or video device to play
videos stored on DVD.

CD-R/CD-RW Drive

Selected units will come with a CD-R/CD-RW Drive. The physical opera­tion of this drive is the same as for a CD-ROM or DVD drive (as explained
in the previous section). The CD-R/CD-RW drive will read from ordinary
CD-ROMs, but will also be able to write to special CD-R and CD-RW
disks. Units equipped with a CD-R/CD-RW drive will come equipped with
software that will enable you to write to these kinds of disks. When you
place a blank CD-R or CD-RW disk into the drive, the software should
detect the blank disk and prompt you to begin special software handling of
that disk. Once the software has prepared the disk, you will be able to treat
that disk as if it were another available drive on your system, until you
“close” that disk for use in standard CD-ROM drives. If the software does
not start up automatically, you can run the software from the Start menu
(see the WinBook Si Help file for information).

CD-R disks can be written to once, although you can continue to add infor­mation to the disk until it is full. Once you have written data (or audio) to
the disk, that disk can be formatted for reading in most standard CD-ROM

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If you have to reinstall
Windows at some point,
you will lose some of these
drivers. To regain normal func­tioning of your WinBook Note­book in such a case, use the
Restore CD that came with
your system.

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drives or audio CD-players. Note: some older drives will not be able to
read from these disks. You can write to CD-R disks and use them to dis­tribute your data to other users. CD-R drives come in two capacities:

1. 650MB (data)/ 74 minute (CD audio)

2. 700MB (data)/ 80 minute (CD audio)

CD-RW disks can be erased and reused many times. CD-RW disks can be
read only by CD-RW drives or by specially designed “multiread” CD­ROM players, so these disks are primarily intended as a high-capacity stor­age device rather than as a means of distributing data.

For more detailed information about this drive, check the WinBook note­book Help file.

Software

Preloaded Software

Your WinBook notebook comes preloaded with Windows as its operating
system. There is also the necessary software to use your Infrared (IR)
port and audio hardware in Windows.

For instructions for using Windows, check the Windows manual, which
is included in your WinBook notebook box.

In addition to the software that you run and see, there is some preloaded
software that runs in the background. Specific drivers (files that allow
pieces of hardware to communicate effectively with the computer and
operating system) have been preloaded for the various hardware units that
have been packaged with your system (e.g. sound card, CD-ROM/R/RW
drive). These drivers are also important in allowing you to alter certain
aspects of your system, such as the resolution of your video image.

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Windows software comes
with uninstall functions

built-in. If you ever want
to remove a Windows program,
do not delete it. Use the Add/
Remove feature to remove it.

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Adding Software

If you purchased some other software, or if you already own software that
you will be installing on your new WinBook notebook system, or if you
buy software at a later date, you will need to know how to install that soft­ware on the WinBook notebook system.

The installation of software can be done through the Add/Remove
Program icon in the Control Panel. Once in the Add/Remove window,
click on Install in the Install/Uninstall menu. You can also use the instruc­tions provided by the software manufacturer, which will usually involve
clicking on Run in the Start menu and typing in the necessary program
information. Most current software on CD-ROM/R/RW will start automati­cally once the CD is inserted and recognized by your WinBook notebook.

To complete the installation of the software programs you should follow
the instructions provided with the software. Most software programs
(especially Windows programs) will install directly from within Windows.
If you are running Windows 98 and need to install from DOS, you can
do so by selecting the DOS mode: select Start/Shut down and then select
“Restart in MS-DOS mode.” If you are running Windows 2000, check your
WinBook notebook Help file for more information about DOS-based pro­grams.

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Chapter Two:

Basic Computing

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The WinBook notebook is designed to be run straight out of the box, so, if
you are an experienced computer user, you should be ready to go. You
can find additional information about specific features of your system
in the chapters that follow and in the WinBook notebook Help File in the
WinBook folder on your hard drive. If you are not an experienced user
or are new to the Windows operating system, you should take a few
minutes to read this chapter and familiarize yourself with some basic
aspects of computing with your WinBook notebook.

RAM

RAM (Random Access Memory), also sometimes referred to as system
memory, is the active memory of your computer, where it holds programs
and data that are currently in use. The more RAM your computer has, the
more space it has to run programs. Your WinBook notebook came with a cer­tain amount of RAM, but that is not the limits of the memory used by
Windows. Windows will set up a swap file on your hard drive to provide
additional “virtual memory.” When the programs you are running need more
than the memory available in RAM on your computer, Windows will “swap”
some programs from RAM to that hard drive. When those bits of memory are
needed, Windows will swap them back into RAM (and, if necessary, swap
other bits of memory to the hard drive). Even with the fast data bus and fast
hard drive in your WinBook notebook, the reading and writing to the disk is
slower than having the data available in RAM.

Some programs will require a lot of RAM to run. As a result, the number
of programs that you can run simultaneously will vary with the type of
applications in use.

When you place your WinBook notebook in the Suspend mode, it will use
a small amount of battery power to keep the RAM active while shutting
down the other elements of your system. When you resume using the sys­tem, your active sessions in RAM will be available just as you left them.

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Hard Drives

The hard drive is the fixed disk, which provides the primary storage
medium for your data. Most of your programs and data will be stored
on the hard drive. The capacity of your hard drive will probably be one
or more gigabytes (1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes or 1024MB).
The programs you run and the data you create will be stored on this hard
drive and take up some of that available space. Programs tend to take up
a lot of disk space (some may take up over 100 megabytes, with software
suites taking up considerably more), while the files that you create will
generally take up much less
(stored in plain text, a 1,000 page
manuscript will fit in less than
1 megabyte).

Your hard drive is usually the C:
drive in your system. There are a
number of system tools that will
allow you to keep track of disk
usage and keep your hard drive
running efficiently.

Windows 98 and Windows 2000
use different file systems (FAT32/
NTFS, respectively) and how you
use and maintain your hard
drive will vary with your operating
system. Your WinBook notebook
Help File contains more detailed
explanations of maintenance of your
hard drive and file system. If you are
unfamiliar with file storage and hard
disk drives, you should take a few
minutes and read through the

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If your computer is con­nected to a network, you
will also have access to
hard drives on other computers.
See the networking documenta­tion in Windows to see how to
access such drives.

Figure 2.1: The C: Drive

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“Windows 98 on Your WinBook notebook” or “Windows 2000 on Your
WinBook notebook” section of your Help File.

No matter which operating system you have installed on your WinBook
notebook, you can find out what is stored on your C: drive by double-click­ing on the C: drive icon. (Figure 2.1)

You can also find out the capacity, used space and available space
on the C: drive by right-clicking on the C: drive in the My Computer
window and selecting properties from the drop-down menu. (Figure 2.2)

(Figure 2.3)

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Figure 2.3: C: Windows 2000 Drive Properties

Figure 2.2: C: Windows 98 Drive Properties

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The Device Manager

While the Setup program (see Chapter Eight) tells your computer what equip­ment it is running, the Windows Device Manager tells the operating system
what equipment it is running. It is a good idea to learn about the various com­ponents of your system and how they operate. You might find that there are
capabilities of your system that you had not anticipated. Or you might need to
know what hardware is in your machine and to what standards it conforms
in order to know how well your system will work with some new software
you want to install. Or you might want to
add some additional equipment to your system
and will need to know if its settings will con­flict with those in your WinBook notebook.
Device Manager is the place where you can
learn this information about your system. If
you want to know more information about
these pieces of the computer, you can click on
the particular device in the Device Manager
and then click on Properties. If there is a prob­lem with the device, you will get some basic
information here on the source of the problem.
If there is a conflict between two (or more)
devices, you will also be told which devices are
trying to use the same IRQ or resource.

Windows 98

You can get to the Device Manager through
the System icon in the Control Panel (Start/
Settings/Control Panel) or by right-clicking
the My Computer icon on the desktop and
selecting Properties. In the System Properties
window, click the Device Manager tab.

(Figure 2.4)

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Figure 2.4 Device Manager

Be sure to read the
Windows manual
carefully before altering
any settings in Device Manager.

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Windows 2000

You can get to the Device Manager through the System
icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel)
or by right-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop
and selecting Properties. In the System Properties Window,
click on the Hardware tab. (Figure 2.5) Click on the Device
Manager button (near the center of the dialogue box). This
will open the Device Manager. (Figure 2.6)

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Figure 2.5: System Properties in Windows 2000

Figure 2.6: Device Manager in Windows 2000

For detailed information
about using Windows 98

or Windows 2000, you
can check your WinBook note­book Help File and the manual
and Help file that came with your
version of Windows. If you are
not an experienced user, you
should read through the
"Windows 98 on Your WinBook
notebook" or "Windows 2000
on Your WinBook notebook"
section of your Help File.

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Communications

Your WinBook notebook might have come with a fax/modem (built-in or a
PCMCIA card) that allows you to take advantage of the fax and communi­cations abilities of your system. The fax/modem is capable of running in
two modes: as a fax and as a modem (which can be connected to other
computers via their modems).

Faxing

Your modem can allow the computer to send and receive faxes if you
obtain fax software. Any Windows application which has a print command
can be used to generate faxes. You can combine text and images from
different programs into a single fax transmission. To send a fax from within
a Windows program, you need only select the fax as your printer for that
document. Then print the document just as you would to your printer.

Your fax can also be used to receive faxes, which can be sent directly
to your printer to produce a hard copy of the fax transmission.

Software logs will enable you to track all of the faxes that you have
sent or received.

Modem Communications

You can use the modem to connect to other computers with a modem,
or to log into networks that allow modem access. Your modem can be set
to emulate a terminal for logging into remote systems. It can also be used
with log-in protocols to connect to certain providers and on-line services
(including those provided with Windows). (Figure 2.7)

Your modem can be set to allow your computer to function as its own
mini-BBS (bulletin board system), enabling callers to log-in to your
computer and exchange information.

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You must disengage Call
Waiting when using the
fax/modem. The click from
the Call Waiting can interrupt
or cancel transmissions by the
fax modem. Contact your local
phone company for information.

The current Federal
Communications
Commission regulation
part 68, Section 68.318 (c) (3)
states that it is illegal to transmit
a fax in the United States which
does not contain the following
sender information:

“...in a margin on the top or
bottom of each transmitted
page or on the first page of the
transmission, the date and time
it was sent and an identification
of the business, other entity, or
individual sending the message
and the telephone number of
the sending machine of such
business, other entity or
individual.”

Please be certain that you have
complied with this regulation
and set up your fax software
appropriately before faxing.

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The speed of your modem (e.g. 56,600 baud) represents the speed at
which the modem is capable of transmitting information. A modem with
a speed of 56,600 baud means that the modem can transmit 56,600 bits
(not bytes) per second (bps). Your modem may be capable of faster speeds
of transmission from modem to computer. This does not affect the rate of
communication between modems, but, if both modems are capable of such
compression, a connection can have a higher effective speed if the sending
system compresses the data as it is sent from the sending computer to the
sending modem and if the receiving system decompresses the data as it is
sent from the receiving modem to the receiving computer. Thus, it is possi­ble to “connect” at higher speeds. You should always try to connect at the
highest rate of connection available to you. The modems will negotiate the
connection and establish the actual rate of transmission of information (the
key is the compatibility of the modems—the standards in this industry are
fairly well-established and thus compatibility is pretty much the norm).

To connect to anything with your modem,
you will usually need to sign on with some
provider (unless you have log-in rights with
some network already—e.g. at work) or dial­in to another computer already set to receive
such connections. On-line service providers
will allow you to connect to an extensive
computer environment. You can use such
providers to send and receive e-mail (elec­tronic mail), chat with other computer users,
look up information in their databases, par­ticipate in electronic discussions with multi­ple parties, and even download software.
The major service providers usually charge
a monthly fee for connection time. Some ser­vices they provide may entail an additional
charge. Since such electronic connections
are an important resource for computer users,

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Fig. 2.7 Online Folder

Due to limitations in
telecommunications

connections, maximum
transfer rates might not be
attainable in your area.

Note to advanced users:

a list of AT commands is

available in the WinBook

notebook Help file.

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Windows comes with its own software for making such connections, as
well as with software from some of the major service providers (in the
Online folder).

You can also use your modem in conjunction with financial software to
perform your banking and pay your bills electronically. Such software can
also be used to track investments by logging into providers who transmit
market data. In addition, you can use commercial tax preparation programs
to send your tax forms to the IRS electronically. Your state and local tax
offices might also offer such services.

Keep in mind that your modem is a phone, but unlike other phones, it is
very sensitive to noise. While you might be able to listen through static and
line noise and make out what your caller is saying, modems, which commu­nicate in high-speed tones, are more finicky. If you find that your modem has
a lot of disconnect problems, you might see if you can reduce the line noise
in your phone lines (sometimes the noise is in the lines from your telephone
service provider and there is little that you can do). Also, if someone picks
up a phone connected to the line and then hangs it back up, this might be
interpreted by your communications software to be a disconnect signal.

Internet and the World Wide Web

If your WinBook notebook came with a modem, or if you have a network
connection, you can use your computer to connect to the Internet and
World Wide Web. Windows is designed to help provide quick access
to the Internet, so you will want to familiarize yourself with the Internet
functions of Windows. To enter the Internet, you will need to log
your computer into a network connected to other networks as part of
the Internet. If you have a modem, there are providers who just provide
access to the Internet. Major commercial providers also have connections
to the Internet. You might also have access to the Internet by dialing into a
network at home or school. Some communities have local “freenets” which
can be used to provide a connection to the Internet. If you have a direct

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connection to a network line, you will find this connection to be a much
faster way to access the Internet than via modem.

Once connected to the Internet, you can use this connection to send
e-mail, download and upload files, and connect to a variety of information
and entertainment sources. You will need a web browser, such as the
Internet Explorer program that is included with Windows, to be able to
access information on the World Wide Web. The browser program includes
the necessary software to handle most of the program, text, graphics, sound
and video files of the web. In some cases, you might need additional soft­ware for certain files, but this software should be available as a download
from the web.

Internet connections are a useful way to exchange information and acquire
updates of programs, including updated drivers or files for your WinBook
notebook. Once you have become familiar with your WinBook notebook,
you can find more extensive information about the World Wide Web in
your WinBook notebook Help file.

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Your WinBook notebook

is designed for efficient

Internet use. You can
launch your default e-mail pro­gram at any time by pressing
the E-mail button located above
the top left of your keyboard
(the button on the left with the
envelope icon). You can launch
your default browser at any
time by pressing the Internet
button located just to the right
of the E-mail button.

Windows 98 and
Windows 2000 have many

integrated features that
will enrich your Internet use.
To learn about these features, you
can check your WinBook Note­book Help File and the manual
and Help file that came with your
version of Windows. For an
overview, take a look at the
"Windows 98 and the Internet"
or "Windows 2000 and the
Internet" section of your
WinBook notebook Help File.

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Chapter Three:

Mobile Computing

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Battery Operation

Charging

Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with a durable, lightweight,
rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) bat­tery that can power your system for over two hours when fully charged
(longer if power management is used). The actual duration of a charge will
vary with how you use the computer and with how much you take advan­tage of the power management features of the system.

The battery charges whenever the AC Adapter is connected to your system.
The battery will charge whether the system is off, in the Suspend mode, or
operating. The fastest recharge occurs when the system is off or suspended to
disk. It takes about 2.5 hours to fully recharge the primary battery when the
system is powered down, longer if you are using the system (about 7 hours).

Each time you charge and partially discharge the battery, it stores slightly
less power. After about twenty cycles, it might only store about 80% of its
potential charge. Similarly, if you do not use the battery for a few days, it
will slowly self-discharge, and when it is recharged, it will hold less than
100% of the potential charge. You should frequently let the battery fully
discharge and recharge to help keep the battery in good condition. This
operation carried out every few weeks will maintain the battery efficiency.

If you replace the battery with a new one, you might first need to initialize
the battery so that the battery gauge in your WinBook notebook will be able
to accurately measure the battery charge level. Check the WinBook notebook
Help file under “Battery Replacement” for information about replacing a bat­tery in your system.

Over time, as the battery is charged and discharged, it gradually stores
less charge. Li-Ion cells generally last for 500 or more cycles before they
begin to deteriorate. You should replace your battery when you notice
that it begins to store significantly less charge.

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You can connect and
disconnect the power

cord while working with­out disrupting the functioning
of the system, as long as your
battery is in place and has at
least some charge remaining.

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Changing

You can purchase a second battery for your WinBook notebook.
This second battery is installed in the battery bay, replacing

the original battery. (Figure 3.1)

1. Shut down or suspend the unit. Close the

LCD panel and turn the unit upside down.

2. Slide the battery release toward the rear

of the system.

3. Slide the battery toward the end of the unit

and gently angle it up and out. (Figure 3.2)

4. Angle the new battery into the bay.

5. Push it gently into place. The release should snap into place.
When you install a new battery, you will need to calibrate the battery.

Install the new battery and connect the AC adapter. Let the battery charge
fully. Then, turn on the power and press [F2] when prompted to enter the
Setup program. Use the right arrow to move to the Power Menu. Near the
bottom of this menu you will see “Battery Calibration.” Use the down
arrow to scroll down to it and hit [Enter] to run the battery calibration.
Follow the instructions provided by the battery calibration utility.

As part of the calibration, the WinBook notebook will discharge the battery
and shut down the system. This process can be very lengthy. You should
see a message indicating the status of the calibration.

Once you have installed the new battery, let it charge completely. Then,
check the Windows Si2 Help file for information about calibrating the new
battery.

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Figure 3.1: WinBook notebook Battery

Note: You must perform
this calibration when the
battery is fully charged.

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Power Management

In order to make the most of the mobile computing capabilities of your
WinBook notebook, you will need to be aware of how to manage the power
consumption of your system. Aggressive power conservation can provide
extended computer usage. Sometimes aggressive conservation will not be
needed, or you might prefer not to engage it. You should set the default to
match your most common needs. If you use the system primarily as a mobile
system with long-term battery needs, you can use an aggressive setting. If
your battery usage is usually limited, then you might prefer a more moderate
setting.

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Figure 3.2: Changing the Battery

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Your WinBook notebook is ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) compliant and can take advantage of Windows’s built-in power
management features. Windows is designed to help manage power on
portable computers and you will find its features useful in conserving bat­tery life. ACPI also allows certain applications to exert control over power
management. For example, a program might be set to override
power management settings during a slide-show presen­tation. You can activate these by right-clicking on the
Power icon (either the battery or plug) on the taskbar
and clicking on Adjust Power Properties. (Figure 3.3)

If you choose to allow Windows to control the power
management, it will take command of the power man­agement settings during Windows sessions. (Figure 3.4)

There are three power schemes in Windows 98:
Home/Office Desk, Portable/Laptop and Always On.
Each provides default settings which anticipate standard
power usage in each setup. Your unit should be set to
default to Portable/Laptop settings. You can customize
the settings to match your usage and save your own
schemes (e.g. Airline Travel).

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Figure 3.3: The Power Utility

The portable/laptop set­ting reduces power to the
ports and could cause
them to function improperly.

Figure 3.4: Power Properties

Check your WinBook note­book Help File for detailed
information about these set­tings.

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The schemes allow you to set your computer
to enter the standby mode, to turn off the
monitor and to spin down the hard disk.

•

Standby mode powers down most system
functions. See the section below for an
explanation of standby and suspend modes
on your system.

•

Turning off the monitor leaves other func­tions active, but allows you to save power
by eliminating LCD use. Since the LCD
uses a great deal of battery power, you can
gain considerable savings by having the
screen shut down.

•

Spinning down the hard disk can also
provide power savings, while not slowing
your use of programs currently in RAM.
You will notice a small lag when you
access the disk and it spins back into use.

Engaging power savings while your system
is plugged in can help speed the recharging
of your battery, so you might want to create a
power scheme that allows you to have a faster
charging mode and another that allows you to
use AC power without any power management
interruptions.

Clicking on the Alarms tab will allow you to set the alarms for low battery
and critical battery warnings, as well as the levels at which those alarms
activate. (Figure 3.5) Clicking on the Alarm Action button brings up a
dialogue box that allows you to set the form of notification and the action,
if any, that is taken when the alarm is activated.

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Figure 3.5: Power Alarms

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Clicking on the Power Meter tab will allow you view the current battery
status. (Figure 3.6)

Clicking on the Advanced tab allows you to add a power meter to the
taskbar (this is the default and is the battery/plug icon). It also allows you
to set a password to be entered when the system leaves the Standby mode.
You can also designate the actions taken when the lid is closed or the sleep
button or power button is pressed. (Figure 3.7)

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Figure 3.7: Advanced Power Properties

Figure 3.6: Power Meter

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Clicking on the Hibernate tab allows you to activate the ACPI hibernation
function, which places your WinBook notebook into Suspend mode.
(Figure 3.8) You can set the Suspend mode for your system in the BIOS
Setup program (see Chapter 8).

Taking advantage of power man­agement features can have a signifi­cant effect on the battery use you
can get on a single charge. A fully
charged battery should provide you
over two hours of system use, but
aggressive power management can
extend that time.

There are some measures that you
can take as a user to help optimize
battery use in your WinBook note­book. If you are running one or
more PCMCIA cards, using the
system audio and making frequent
calls to the floppy diskette, CD­ROM/R/RW or hard drive, you
will find that battery power will be
consumed much more quickly
than with standard system use.

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WinBook notebook Low Power Measures

When you are running on battery power, your WinBook notebook tracks
battery charge. When battery power gets low, the unit will provide warn­ings and eventually take action to help preserve data.

When the WinBook notebook estimates that there are about ten minutes of
power remaining (the actual time will vary with usage), the power indicator
on the front edge of the unit will switch from green to amber. Power level
warnings in Windows will be activated according to the settings you have
established.

When you receive the low power warnings, you should shut down your
system, suspend your system or connect to a power source. If you respond
immediately after receiving the warnings, you should have sufficient power
to shut down completely, including saving large files. Do not attempt to
restart your system until you have connected to the AC adapter or changed
or charged your battery.

A few minutes after these warnings, the power indicator will start to
flash and the system will enter the Suspend mode. You will not be able to
resume using the computer until you connect the system to a power source
or replace the battery with a charged battery (if you have a spare). Once
you provide power to the system, all data that had been held in memory
will be restored.

Standby and Suspend Modes

While both Standby mode and Suspend mode permit power savings,
each serves a different purpose. The Standby mode uses a trickle of battery
power to keep the RAM active. This option provides you with a faster
resume.

Suspend provides more substantial power savings, as well as providing
the safe mode for switching batteries. Since the system is powered-down

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If your WinBook notebook
is unable to suspend to
disk (for example if your
Save-to-Disk partition is too
small or damaged), it will sus­pend to RAM. When the unit is
suspended to RAM, there will
be a slow trickle of power and
the battery could drain com­pletely and data could be lost.

When the unit is suspend­ed to RAM, the power
management system can­not gauge battery charge levels.
Since the Suspend-to-RAM
mode uses a trickle of battery
power to maintain the informa­tion in RAM, the battery will
slowly discharge in this mode.
As a result, it is possible, if the
unit remains suspended until the
battery is completely discharged,
for the information in RAM to
be lost. If you will be suspend­ing the system for a long period,
you should use the Suspend-to­Disk method.

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it takes longer to resume operation. The Suspend to Disk option will
allow you to suspend for a longer time, since it does not require battery
power to hold the session in RAM. Resuming from RAM is much quicker
than resuming from disk. The WinBook notebook can remain in the
Suspend mode for up to a week on a fully charged battery. You should con­sider these factors when deciding which mode to use.

The suspend mode, since it does not consume any power, can also be a
useful way to save you time in getting started on your work. If you like
to work with a number of programs open on a regular basis, you can use
the suspend mode to save the active session with those programs already
opened. Rather than wait for the system to shut down each program and
then manually reloading each program the next time you are ready to work,
you can suspend and be ready to work once the session has been resumed.
Keep in mind, it is still a good idea to shut down and restart your system
over few uses, just to refresh the system or to allow your virus software
to perform a complete scan of your system, if you have enabled such an
option.

Suspending to disk requires a special disk partition set up for that purpose.
This partition has already been preinstalled on your WinBook notebook.
The pre-installed partition is large enough to accommodate most system
memory requirements. If you expand the system memory and get an error
message when you Suspend to Disk, you will need to increase the size of
this partition. You should not attempt to partition your hard drive unless
you are an experienced user. Please contact Technical Support for instruc­tions when you expand your system and need to create a larger disk
partition.

SpeedStep

Some units will include an Intel Processor with SpeedStep technology.
SpeedStep is designed to slow down the processor to conserve battery
power. If activated, SpeedStep will detect a change in the power source and
allow the processor to run at full speed under AC power and at a reduced

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Certain digital cameras will
have a wireless mode for

uploading images to your
computer. Windows 2000 has
a built-in mode for speeding such
transfers. If your WinBook note­book has Windows 2000 installed,
check the WinBook notebook Help
File under “Wireless
Communication” for detailed
information about such transfers.

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speed under battery power. SpeedStep
can help conserve battery life, but
will not cause a significant loss in
system performance (e.g. a 650MHz
processor will drop to 500MHz).
You can enable or disable Speed
Step to fit your needs. To adjust the
SpeedStep settings for your system,
double click on the SpeedStep icon
on the system tray. (Figure 3.x–
SpeedStepTaskbar.bmp) In the
SpeedStep dialogue box, you can
activate or deactivate the technology
and adjust the settings for AC and
battery power. See the WinBook
notebook Help file for more infor­mation.

Infrared (IR) Port

The Infrared (IR) port on the front
of your WinBook notebook provides
a powerful tool for connecting to
other computers, networks, and
peripherals via a high-speed wireless
connection. This port is sometimes
referred to as a serial infrared port
(SIR), but it is also capable of func­tioning as a second parallel port for
printing. This port allows you send
information between machines with­out having to attach cables or transfer information to a floppy disk or other
removable disk. With the high speed of data transmission (up to 115,200
bits per second) and the ease of connection of the IR port, it is a quick and
easy connection to establish.

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Figure 3.9: Windows 98 Infrared Controls

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To use your IR port, place the two IR ports within two feet of each other
(optimal distance is usually between six inches and two feet) and either
directly in line or at an angle of less than 30 degrees (less than 15 degrees
is usually optimal).

Windows 98

Click on the Infrared icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/ Control
Panel/Infrared). (Figure 3.9)

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Figure 3.11: Infrared Options

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Figure 3.10: Infrared Connection

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This will bring up the IR software built into Windows.
This software will begin scanning for a present IR
device. If one is found, it will complete the connec­tion. If a device is not found, try adjusting the dis­tance and angle between the two IR ports. (Figure

3.10)

You can adjust the options for your IR port by selecting
the Options tab. If your IR port does not function or con­flicts with another device you have added, you can
change the setting for the COM port (see Chapter Eight).

(Figure 3.11)

For proper operation of a IR connection, you might need
to set up the identification information in the IR soft­ware. (Figure 3.12)

Once your connection is established, be careful not to
obstruct the connection between the machines. Maintain
the distance and angle and do not place any objects
between the ports as this can disrupt the connection.

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Figure 3.12: Identification of your computer

Figure 3.13: Windows 2000 Wireless Controls

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Windows 2000

Double-click on the Wireless Link icon in the Control
Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Wireless Link).

(Figure 3.13)

This will bring up the Wireless Link dialogue box.
(Figure 3.14) Here you can set your system to allow
transfer of files between machines. If there is another
infrared device in proximity, your WinBook notebook
will detect its presence and complete the connection. If
the other device is not detected, try adjusting the angle
and distance between the device and your WinBook
notebook.

IR Connections Between Computers

Once the IR connections are established, you can
easily transfer files between computers.

Windows 98

Windows includes an easy protocol for infrared file
transfers, but it requires that all computers connected
via infrared have the protocol. If you need to transfer

files to a computer running Windows 95 or Windows
2000, please see the WinBook notebook Help File under “Wireless
Communication” for information. If all computers involved are using
Windows, you can follow the instructions below for transferring files.

Since files can only be sent via this protocol, you will have to actively send
from one computer to another. You cannot use this infrared protocol to look
for files on another computer. This helps prevent insecure transfers of files
from your system. If you need to use infrared for two-way sharing of files,
you can set up the connection as a Direct Cable Connection as detailed in
the Help file.

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If you do not know
whether your system is

already set up for a Direct
Cable Connection, check to see
if it is available in the Accessories
folder of the Program folder of
the Start menu.

Figure 3.14: Windows 2000
Wireless Link dialogue box

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Infrared Transfers

Once you have enabled the infrared port for your system, you can establish
an Infrared connection by double-clicking on the Infrared Recipient Icon
in My Computer. (Figure 3.15) This will open the Infrared Transfer window.
Make sure that the infrared port of any other computer to be used is enabled.
If there are other infrared-capable systems in range, it will list the systems
detected. (Figure 3.16)

You can send files to any computer listed in one of two ways:

•

Open a folder in My Computer or Explorer and select the files you want
to send. Drag the files to the computer to which you want to send them.
They will be sent to the “My Received Files” folder on the other computer.

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You might be asked
to activate the Infrared
Recipient utility on the
other computer. If so, double­click on its icon in My Computer
on that other system.

Figure 3.15: Infrared Recipient Figure 3.16: Infrared Transfer

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•

Click on the Send Files button and select
the files that you want to send. They will
be sent to the “My Received Files” folder
on the other computer.

In either case, you will see a dialog box
that indicates that files are being trans­ferred to the other computer. (Figure 3.17)
Once the files are sent, the My Received
Files folder on the receiving computer will
pop up and you will see a list of the files in
that folder. (Figure 3.18)

You can also view the files already in your
My Received Files folder by clicking on
the Received Files button in the Infrared
Transfer window.

Once you have completed the infrared
transfers, you can close the Infrared
Transfer window by clicking on the “x”
in the upper right-hand corner. You should
also disable the infrared communication
in Windows, since it will keep searching
every three seconds for other infrared
devices.

You can disable the infrared by either
right-clicking on the infrared icon on
the taskbar and then clicking on “Enable
Infrared Communication” from the menu
or by opening the Infrared Monitor icon
in the Control Panel (Figure 3.10) and
unchecking the box that enables infrared
communication. (Figure 3.11)

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Figure 3.17: Infrared Files Being Sent

Figure 3.18: My Received Files

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Windows 2000

If you need to transfer files to a computer running Windows 95 or
Windows 98, please see the WinBook notebook Help File under “Wireless
Communication” for information. Once you have established the connec­tion, you can set up an Infrared Network Connection in Windows 2000.

1. Open Network and Dial-up Connections (Start/Settings/Network
and Dial-up Connections).

2. Double-click on Make a New Connection. Then click Next.

3. Select “Connect Directly to Another Computer” and then click Next.

4. Indicate whether you will be the host (receiving the connection)

or guest (connecting).

5. Click Next.

6. Select “Infrared Port” and then click Next.

7. Select whether this connection will be available to all users

of the computer or just for the current user. Click Next.

8. If you selected this machine as a host, select the users who

are permitted to use this connection. Click Next.

9. Enter a name for the connection (this will appear in the Network

and Dial-up Connections window). Click finish.

10. Repeat for the other computer.

Windows 2000 now treats the two machines as if they were networked
together. You can drag files from any My Computer or Explorer window
to the IR connection icon on the desktop.

IR Printing

You can use your IR port to print by connecting to a printer with built-in
IR, a printer with an IR adapter connected to its parallel port, a network

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printer available via an IRLAN (infrared network node), or printer connect­ed to a computer with an IR port.

Before proceeding, you must set up a connection for the printer via
the IR port. See Chapter Four for information on setting up a printer.
To test the printing capability of an application over an IR link to an
IrDA-compliant printer such as the HP 5P, click on the Infrared icon in the
Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Infrared). The IR software
will detect the printer’s IR port. Now try the Print option in an application.

Using a TV Receiver

If you need a larger display and an external monitor is not available, you
can use the S-Video jack on your WinBook notebook to direct the screen. You
will need to purchase an S-video cable and an audio cable (if you want to
direct sound to the television). If you want to enable the television output for
your WinBook notebook, see Chapter Six.

Safety & Operation

The WinBook notebook does not have a handle or a rough surface for a
sure grip, so use a carrying case when traveling. At times, you may want to
put both the case and the WinBook notebook within a larger briefcase to
conceal the system and reduce the risk of theft.

Do not use this product in an unstable location. Serious damage could
result if the system should fall.

Avoid rough handling of your WinBook notebook. Jolts to the system can
damage components or result in data loss. Transport your WinBook notebook
in a case or bag that provides adequate cushioning and a secure position.
Never check your WinBook notebook in as luggage when you are traveling.
Even the toughest carrying case won’t protect it from such rough handling.
Although it is tempting to pack your WinBook notebook in your luggage, it
is apt to result in a broken system. The best solution is to carry the WinBook
notebook with you.

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Avoid high and low temperatures. While you travel in the summer, do not
leave your WinBook notebook in a car trunk on a hot day. Trunk tempera­tures can reach 140˚F, beyond the safe range for the WinBook notebook.
Also be careful when shipping or storing your WinBook notebook so that it
is not exposed to high or low temperatures.

The batteries will not operate as well under extremes of temperature.
They are specified to work from 41˚to 98˚F (5˚to 35˚C). Running your
WinBook notebook in temperatures below 41˚F or above 98˚F will reduce
the battery life. If a battery module is left in the sun and gets quite hot, it is
apt to fail to charge. This is due to a safety switch in the battery module
that is aimed at preventing over-heating due to over-charging. Once the
battery cools down, you will be able to charge it. In extremely cold weath­er, you may find that it takes longer for the battery to charge or that it does
not fully charge.

Slots and openings in the system are for ventilation purposes. Do not
obstruct or cover these openings or the system could overheat. Do not
place the system in close proximity to a source of heat or a source of dust.

Protect your modem. Be aware that phone systems can be either analog or
digital. Your modem is designed to work on an analog phone system. Most
residential telephones are analog. Digital phone systems typically involve
building- or company-specific PBX (Private Branch eXchange) systems.
Some PBX systems can use voltages that will damage an analog modem.

Before you hook up your modem in a hotel or at a new company, check
with the facilities manager. To find an analog line, you might look for a
fax machine. Note that there are products available that will support analog
modems on digital PBXs.

If an extension cord is used with this product, ensure that the total ampere
ratings of all the devices sharing the extension cord does not exceed the
rating of the extension cord, nor the rating of the wall outlet.

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The WinBook notebook can be used safely in a moving car. Power adapters
that will connect between the WinBook notebook and a cigarette lighter
socket are available. For information, contact Sales at the number listed on
the “Read Me First” card that came with your system.

Contact technical support if:
a) The power cord appears damaged or frayed
b) Liquid has been spilled on the product
c) The product does not operate normally
d) The product has been dropped or the cabinet impeached
e) The product shows a distinct change in performance

Travel

Travel Tips

•

It is a good idea to load common printer drivers onto your WinBook
notebook (such as HP Laser Jet and DeskJet drivers). This will allow
you to print from many printers at your destination, even if you do not
carry your own printer with you.

•

Take along a bootable CD or floppy disk, just in case there is damage
to your hard drive.

•

Travel can present considerable risks of system shock or theft. Complete
a full system backup before traveling.

•

Be familiar with your Setup settings, or print a copy of them, in case
there is damage to those settings while you travel.

•

If you will be traveling to another country, check with your travel
agent to determine whether or not you will need a special adapter
to use the electrical outlets.

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•

If you do a lot of traveling, you might find it useful to purchase an
acoustic coupler for your modem (which hooks to the handset instead
of directly to a phone jack), to allow connection even where compatible
phone jacks cannot be found. However, most public phones are now being
upgraded to accept modem/fax connection from portable computers.

•

Hand your WinBook notebook to an airport attendant rather than setting
it on the conveyor for security checks. This will help reduce the possi­bility of theft. (Note: Airport X-Ray machines will not damage your
system.)

•

Password protect your system (with at least one level of password)
to help preserve your data.

•

Consider purchasing a lock for your WinBook notebook. The WinBook
notebook comes with a slot for connecting a lock located on the left side
of your system case.

•

Brand or physically mark your computer to make for easy identification.

•

If you will be using an Internet provider or other on-line service, call
ahead to find out local access numbers for your destination(s).

•

In case your destination does not have outlets near convenient work
spaces, you might want to pack a short extension cord.

Remember to pack:

•

Your WinBook notebook

•

Your WinBook notebook CD (which contains the drivers for
your system)

•

Your AC adapter/power cord

•

Any international converters for your adapter

•

A spare length of phone cord

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•

Printer and/or printer cable

•

PCMCIA cards and any detachable connections for those cards

•

Spare battery packs (if any)

•

Bootable floppy or CD

•

A spare floppy or two for easy file exchange

•

Manuals for any critical software (printed or CD), including Windows

Remember to:

•

Charge your battery

•

Change your power management settings to more aggressive settings,
if appropriate

•

Transfer the working files you will need

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Chapter Four:

Desktop Operation

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While your WinBook notebook is capable of providing you with efficient
and productive mobile computing, it has the speed and capacity to serve as
a desktop system. Even if you have an existing desktop system, you will
find it useful on occasion to be able to connect your WinBook notebook as
if it were a desktop system. This chapter discusses those functions of your
WinBook notebook that are typical of desktop systems.

Audio

Audio Software

Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with an integrated sound system
capable of providing you with quality audio sound through the built-in
speakers or through external speakers connected via the jack on the right
side of the system.

Controlling the Sound Levels

In addition to the thumbwheel located at the front of your WinBook note­book which controls the output of the sound hardware, there are software
controls that you can use to set your audio volume. You can access these
controls by double-clicking on the speaker icon on the taskbar (Figure 4.1)
(Figure4.2) and using the slides in the audio mixer. (Figure 4.3) You can
also choose to mute the specific audio feature by clicking on the checkbox
for that feature.

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You can mute system
audio instantly by pressing

the [Fn]+[F10] hot key com­bination. To restore audio, press
the combination a second time.

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There are controls available here for System Volume, Wave Files, Phone
Volume, IIS, PC Speaker, Aux, Microphone Input, Line-in Volume and
CD Audio, but you can control which ones appear in the mixer by clicking
on Options/Properties and checking or unchecking the boxes for the func­tions that you want to have invisible in the mixer. Clicking on the “Mute”
checkbox of a given function will mute that audio function.

To use the slide, you can either place the cursor above or below the slide
and click (this will move the slide in increments) or click on the slide and
drag it up or down. To adjust the balance (left-right) of that audio element,
you can use the balance slide by dragging it to the left or right.

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Figure 4.3: The Audio Mixer

Unless you use the
microphone in your sys­tem regularly, you should
consider keeping it muted. This
will help reduce the feedback
through the microphone when
a program is not controlling it.
When a software application is
using the microphone, you
should not experience feedback.

Figure 4.1: The Speaker Icon
on the Windows 98 Taskbar

Figure 4.2: The Speaker Icon
on the Windows 2000 Taskbar

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In the Properties menu, you
will also find the controls for
adjusting recording. There are
controls available here for
System Volume, Line-In,
Wave, Microphone, CD Audio,
Synthesizer, PC Speaker, AUX
B and IIS, but you can adjust
these settings to optimize voice
input. In order to avoid prob­lems with conflicts between
audio inputs, you should mute
inputs not in use during
recording. Mute options by
clicking on the "Mute" check­box for that item. (Figure 4.4)

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Figure 4.4: Recording Control

If the Advanced button

does not appear on your

mixer, click on Options/

Advanced Controls.

If your sound requirements

change, you can look into a

high-quality PCMCIA sound

card for your system.

Figure 4.5: Advanced Microphone Properties

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There is an advanced microphone properties button on the audio mixer
(below the slide for microphone volume). You can use this to make adjust­ments in audio input. Some software programs, such as voice recognition
software, might require you to make such adjustments for optimal
performance. (Figure 4.5)

Playing an Audio CD

You can play audio CDs through
the sound system. Place the audio
CD in the drive (see Chapter One
for instructions on inserting a disk).
The CD Player in Windows will
recognize the audio CD and launch
the program to control the play­back of the CD. If it appears on
the taskbar, you can maximize the
CD Player by clicking on it on the
taskbar. (Figure 4.6) (Figure 4.7)

The CD Player has an active
display panel. You can click on
the panel to toggle between: track
and time, track and time remaining
on the track, and the time remain­ing on the disk.

Windows 98

You can use this program to set up
play lists for your CDs (Disc/Edit
Play List). These will allow you to
program the computer to remember
this disk and play back tracks in an

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Figure 4.6: Windows 98 CD Player

You can also play audio
CDs through the Media
Player program (Start/

Programs/Accessories/
Entertainment/Media Player).

Figure 4.7: Windows 2000 CD Player

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order in which you have saved them. There are also CD player programs
that you can purchase or download that will check the Internet for informa­tion on the CD and fill in the playlist information from available databases.

There are other settings in this program that will allow you to modify
your CD playback. You can check the documentation built into Windows
for instructions on using the features of this program.

Windows 2000

The Windows 2000 CD Player is designed to take advantage of Internet
music databases. When you load the CD, you will be asked if you would
like to check an Internet Database for information about the CD (artist,
title, tracks). If you have an Internet Connection active, you can download
this information and it will be added into the playlist for this CD. There are
preset Internet connections that will also allow you to look at more detailed
information about the CD, if that information exists. You can access these
functions by clicking on the Internet Button on the face of the CD Player.

Whether or not you download the information, you can set up custom
playlists. The Computer will remember this CD and play back tracks
in the order saved in your playlist.

Playing Sound Files

In addition to playing music from audio CDs, your WinBook notebook can
play audio files stored in MIDI or WAVE file formats, as well as sound
stored in audio form and used in programs and games. With the proper
software, you can also use the sound system to play audio files via the
World Wide Web, including live audio broadcasts.

You can use your sound system to play back sound files via the Media
Player program (Start/Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Media
Player). You can open an existing file and then play it by clicking on
the Play button (the right-pointing triangle). You can also use the built-in

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The Media Player can

be used to play sound

files, play audio CDs, and
run video clips in ActiveMovie
or Video for Windows formats.
For information on playing video
on your system, see the
Windows documentation.

If you already have the

CD Player active, the

CD option will not be

available in Media Player.

If you have left a CD in

the drive and want to start

playing it, you can either
open and close the drive (to
activate the autoplay) or manually
start the CD Player software

(Start/Programs/Accessories/
Entertainment/CD Player).

You can find more
detailed information

about the Windows 2000
CD Player in the WinBook note­book Help File and in the manu­al and Help file for Windows

2000.

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functions of the Media Player to alter the playback. Check the documenta­tion in Windows for information on the functions of the Media Player.

Sound Recording

You can obtain applications that will allow you to use your system micro­phone to record sounds and store them as files on your system. You can also
use the Sound Recorder program built into Windows (Start/Programs/
Accessories/Entertainment/Sound Recorder) for this purpose. This
program can also be used to modify the sound files with certain audio
effect. Check the documentation in Windows for information on using the
various elements of this program.

You can store such sound files in one of three quality formats, which
vary in the amount of disk space that they use: Telephone Quality, Radio
Quality, CD Quality (in order of increasing quality and file size). You
can access these controls by clicking on File/Properties. High quality files
of more than a few seconds in length will consume a considerable amount
of disk space. You should choose the highest quality only when excellent
sound quality is essential or disk space is not at a premium.

It might require some adjustment to get the desired sound quality out of
your microphone. You can use the voice settings in the mixer (double-click
on the speaker icon on the taskbar and select Options/Properties). For sound
files that require excellent sound quality, you should consider buying an
external microphone designed for high-quality voice recording (which can
be connected to your WinBook notebook through the microphone jack on the
front of the system).

Wave files that you have recorded can be added to documents that
support OLE. Sounds embedded in a document will be played via the
Windows software when double-clicked in the document. Check your
software documentation to determine if your software will support
embedded sounds.

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There are other quality
levels available. You can
read the documentation
in Windows for information on
the sound quality.

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External Speakers & Microphone

The ESS sound system is capable of providing high quality sound to
external speakers and receiving and processing sounds from an external
microphone or external sound source. To connect external speakers, follow
the instructions provided with your speakers. When the speakers are con­nected, the built-in speakers of your WinBook notebook will automatically
be disabled. An external microphone will disable the built-in microphone.

Connecting Peripherals

Your WinBook notebook has ports (serial, parallel, PS/2, infrared, USB),
slots (PCMCIA) and jacks (AC power, microphone, audio in and out) that
allow you to connect peripheral devices to your computer. You can also use

the docking port to connect
your computer to a port repli­cator.

Printer

Whether you purchase a
portable computer or a desk­top model, you will probably
connect the printer to the
computer via the parallel
cable. You might also connect
to a printer via a network
connection, a serial connec­tion, a USB connection, or
via the IR (infrared) port (see
Chapter Three for information
on using the infrared printing
option). Whatever the nature
of the connection, you will
need to set up the necessary

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If you connect to your
printer via a network,

contact your network
administrator for details on the
printer and the specific setup for
your network connection.

You might need to have

the driver disk that came

with your printer available

for the installation of the

printer drivers.

Figure 4.8: Adding a
Printer in Windows 98

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drivers for the printer. You can vary
the port connection (or network setup) at
the step where it is requested.

If you will be connecting the device to a
parallel or serial port instead of a virtual
port (IR), you should shut down the sys­tem before connecting the printer (you do
not need to shut down to connect a USB
printer). If your printer is Plug and Play
compliant, your system will detect the
new hardware on boot and begin the
process of setting up the printer.

Installing Your Printer for Windows

In order to use your printer with your
WinBook notebook, you will need to set
up the printer drivers and printer settings.
If your printer came with an installation
disk or CD, you can follow the directions
that came with the printer. If not, you can
install the printer software by following
the directions below.

Select Start/Settings/Printers and then
Add Printer. (Figure 4.8)

In the “Add Printer Wizard” click on
Next. (Figure 4.9)

You will be asked to identify the printer
as local or network. (Figure 4.10)

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Figure 4.9: Add Printer Wizard

Figure 4.10: Add Printer Wizard

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Scroll through the list of manufacturers and printers to find yours.

(Figure 4.11)

If your model is not listed here, check your printer documentation for
a compatible printer to use as a source of the printer driver. The program
will then ask you to identify the connection for that printer (usually LPT1).

(Figure 4.12)

You will then be prompted for a name for this printer. You can accept the
default (e.g. HP DeskJet 682C), but you can choose any name you want
(e.g. Old Betsy). If you are going to be working in an environment where
there might be more than one printer of the same model, the names become
an important way of distinguishing your printers from each other. If this is
not the first printer set up on your system, you are also asked whether this

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If you will be using an

infrared port on your

printer, check to deter­mine if the printer is set up as
an infrared serial connection or
an infrared parallel connection.

Figure 4.11: Find Your Printer

If your printer came

with an installation disk,

it might have drivers there
(this will often be the case if the
printer came into production
after the most recent release
of Windows). You should check
your printer manual for
information on using the
installation disk. You can click
on the Have Disk button if you
have an installation disk

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will be your default printer. If most of
your printing will be done on this print­er, you should select Yes. (Figure 4.13)

You will then be asked if you want to
print a test page. This would be a good
idea if this is a new printer, or the first
printer that you have set up for your
WinBook notebook. (Figure 4.14)

When Windows has finished loading
your printer drivers, you will be returned
to the Printers menu. You should now
see your printer listed there. You may
also see some other drivers (e.g. for fax
software).

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Figure 4.12: Choose Printer Port

Figure 4.13: Identify Printer

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You may have noticed that there is a fax driver in
your printer choices if you have installed fax soft­ware. You can select the fax board as a printer device
for any Windows-based documentation that you are
running in Windows. The document will be sent to
the fax board just as it would be sent to the printer.

Installing a Printer for Windows 2000

In order to use your printer with your WinBook
Si2, you will need to load the necessary software
and drivers for that printer. If your printer came
with an installation disk, you can follow the instruc­tions provided by the printer manufacturer. If not,
you can follow the instructions below:

1. Start the Add Printer Wizard (Start/Settings/Printers and then double
click on Add New Printer). (Figure 4.15)

2. Once the Add Printer Wizard has started, click Next. (Figure 4.16)

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Figure 4.14: Print Test Page

You do not need to
have a printer physically

present to install the
Windows drivers for it. If you
will be using another printer or
might be transferring informa­tion to another site (such as
work or home) where you will
be using another printer, you
can set up Windows for those
printers (so that files you are
working on can be set up
for that printer). If the printer is
one you will be connecting to
your computer, you will want
to set up the proper port con­nections for this printer. If the
printer is one you will be using
elsewhere, you can set up the
printer on the location “File.”

Figure 4.15: Adding a Printer in Windows 2000

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3. Windows 2000 will ask how your printer

is attached. If it is a local printer, click on
the radio button beside that choice. If the
printer is Plug-and-Play, click on the radio
button beside that choice. Windows 2000 will
detect the printer and install the necessary dri­vers. If the printer is not Plug-and-Play, do not
select that radio button. Windows 2000 will ask
you to identify the port and computer. If your
printer is a network printer, select that option
and identify the printer. (Figure 4.17)

4. If the printer is local and Plug-and-Play,

Windows 2000 will attempt to locate it
and notify you if it identifies the printer.

(Figure 4.18)

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Figure 4.16: The Add Printer Wizard Figure 4.17: Printer Connection

Figure 4.18: Printer Detection

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5. Once your printer has been detected, you will be asked if you
would like to print a test page. If this is a new printer, you should
allow Windows to perform the test. (Figure 4.19)

6. Once the Add Printer Wizard has finished, you will see a list of
the settings that have been established for this printer. (Figure 4.20)

7. Your printer should now appear in the Printers window and will be
available for use by Windows-based programs.

If you have installed fax software, you will see an icon for the fax
software in the Printers window. You can direct output to that fax software
from any Windows-based program as you would with any other printer.

Other Parallel Devices

Your parallel port can also be used with other parallel port devices (e.g.
a tape backup unit). Your parallel port is capable of supporting enhanced
ECP and EPP transfer modes. ECP transfer mode provides significant

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If your printer installation
disk is not a Windows

2000 disk, you should
check with your printer manu­facturer to see if there is updat­ed software for your printer.

Figure 4.19: Printing a Test Page Figure 4.20: Printer Installation Completed

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performance increases for transfer to parallel devices (such as printers).
EPP transfer mode provides increased performance for 2-way transfers
such as those used to link another computer to your WinBook notebook
system for file transfer. You might need to check the documentation of
your device to determine the modes supported. If you need to change the
transfer mode for your printer, you can do so in the Setup program (see
Chapter Eight).

Be sure to shut down your system before connecting the device to
your system to prevent damage to your system and the parallel device.

External Monitor

You can connect an external VGA or SVGA monitor to your WinBook
notebook through the video port on the rear of the system. You can direct
the output to the LCD, the external monitor or both by right-clicking on the
ATI display icon on the taskbar, selecting Settings/Display Settings.

(Figure 4.21)

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WARNING: When operat­ing your WinBook Note­book with an external
video device (CRT or TV), you
should not close the LCD panel
of the Si2. Closing the LCD
panel will block the ventilation
system and can cause overheat­ing and system damage.

Figure 4.21: ATI Menu

If your device is Plug and
Play, it might be detected
on boot. If so, you will
receive a message that new
hardware has been detected
and then instructions for com­pleting the setup. If not, then
you will need to set up the
device according to the instruc­tions provided by the device
manufacturer.

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Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced button. Then click on
the ATI Display tab. Click on the large button beneath the picture of the
display to set that display as a primary display (or secondary display if
you will be using the multiple monitor mode).

You can learn more about the various video features of your system
in Chapter Six.

External Keyboard

Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with a PS/2 port on the rear of
the unit, adjacent to the AC input) and two USB ports, all of which can be
used to connect and external keyboard to your system. You should shut
down the system before connecting a PS/2 keyboard. Connect the keyboard
to the PS/2 port and start up the system. The WinBook notebook should
automatically detect the external keyboard and activate it. If your keyboard
is USB, you can plug it in and it should be recognized by the system. PS/2
keyboards should be plugged or unplugged when the system is shut down;
USB keyboards can be plugged or unplugged during operation.

The external keyboard will not disable the built-in keyboard, so you will
be able to use both devices simultaneously. You can use the two keyboards
in combination, since the computer will not distinguish between the input
from each keyboard.

External Pointing Device

You can connect a serial or PS/2 Microsoft-compatible mouse or a USB
mouse to your WinBook notebook.

If you connect an external PS/2 mouse before you turn on your WinBook
notebook, the WinBook notebook will automatically sense the mouse and
enable it.

If you use a serial mouse, you can connect it to the serial port on the
rear of the WinBook notebook. If your serial mouse is Windows compliant,

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If you will want to use

both an external keyboard

and an external pointing
device, you will need to set up
both on the USB port or use
one on the PS/2 port and the
other on the USB port (keyboard
or pointing device) or serial
port (pointing device).

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the WinBook notebook should detect new hardware and take you through
the process of installing the hardware. If Windows does not recognize your
serial mouse, you will need to use Windows to Add New Hardware
(Start/Settings/Control Panel/Add New Hardware). You can have
Windows search for the mouse, or, if you know the correct settings, you
can set up the mouse manually. If Windows does not have drivers for your
mouse, you can use a standard driver, or use a disk provided by the mouse
manufacturer.

A USB mouse can be connected or disconnected during operation and
the WinBook notebook will automatically adjust to the presence or absence
of the mouse. The presence of a USB mouse will not affect the use of the
internal pointing devices.

Serial Devices

The Communications Ports on your WinBook notebook allow you to connect
external devices such as a mouse, a modem, a printer, a scanner or another
computer to the WinBook notebook. The Serial Communications Port on your
WinBook notebook is COM1. There is also a serial infrared port which is nor­mally located on COM3 (see Chapter Three for information about using the
infrared port). In the event you have changed your port assignments in the
Setup Program, and then experience problems, go back into the Setup
Program and press [F9]. This will reset the Serial Port as COM1 (see Chapter
Eight).

Devices connected after the WinBook notebook is powered up may not
work reliably. Connect devices to the Communications Ports while the
computer is turned off. This not only helps to protect the WinBook notebook
from damage, but turning on the WinBook notebook after connecting an
external device to the port allows the computer to prepare itself and the device
to operate together.

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If you choose to use
a PS/2 mouse as your
external pointing device
and also use a PS/2 external
keyboard, you might want to
carry a PS/2-to-serial converter
for your mouse or obtain a PS/2
Y-connector.

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USB Ports

While the parallel and serial ports of your WinBook notebook provide you
with connections for many current external devices, your WinBook note­book also comes equipped with two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports,
which allow you to take advantage of a high-speed connection to newer
devices. AUSB port can allow you to connect up to 127 devices through a
single port, at very high data transfer rates of up to 12 Mbps (Mega-bits per
second). Devices can be connected through a USB hub (a USB external
device that provides power and connection for other USB devices), or con­nected one to the other in a chain. Your WinBook notebook will automatical­ly check the USB port to determine what devices are attached. If they are
new to your system, the Plug-and-Play interface will detect and identify the
new equipment. The constant communication between the USB port and
your devices allows you to connect and disconnect devices without shutting
down your system.

You can connect a USB device by plugging the USB cable into 2 USB
ports on the left side of your WinBook notebook. Since the USB devices
can be chained together, you can plug USB devices into each other or into
one of the USB ports of your WinBook notebook. Note: not all USB
devices provide a pass-through port for other devices. You might need a
USB hub to allow several devices to be connected to the USB port of your
system.

The system should automatically detect the new device and make it
available for use. If the device is not immediately recognized, check the
documentation for the device. If the device is new to your system, you
might be asked to set up the device before use (for example, a new
printer will need to be set up to run under Windows).

The USB port not only provides a connection between your WinBook note­book and external devices, they are also capable of providing electrical cur­rent to run those devices. If you make considerable use of your WinBook
notebook under battery power, you should consider how USB devices

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If your USB-compatible

device comes with a

manufacturer’s installation
disk, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Although Windows
includes USB support, individual
devices might need specific dri­vers for optimal operation.

Since a USB device is

capable of very high

speeds, and since it does
not use up the access to an
available port (as a serial or
parallel device does), you
should consider available USB
peripherals for your system.

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might drain your battery or slow battery charging (when the AC Adapter is
in use). If you have a USB device (such as a printer) that has its own elec­trical power source, you should consider using this device as a hub for your
other devices. These devices can draw power through the hub device, leav­ing your WinBook notebook free to conserve or recharge battery power. If
you have a mobile USB device and want to make use of the WinBook
notebook as the power source for the device, consider using an aggressive
power management setting to help maximize battery life.

Optional Port Replicator

You cannot “hot dock” your WinBook notebook into a port replicator. You
will need to shut down or suspend your computer to connect it to the
port replicator.

If you have peripherals attached to your port replicator that have never
been recognized by your system, you might be asked about the installation
of new hardware. If you do not receive a window identifying the new
hardware, that hardware might not be functional until you configure your
system to recognize it. You can use the Add New Hardware icon in the

Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel/ Add New Hardware)

to set up the system to work with this additional hardware.
To connect your WinBook notebook to the port replicator, slide the

WinBook notebook back into the port replicator until the docking port fully
engages with the port replicator. (Figure 4.22) It also has an easy slip-in
connection for your WinBook notebook. Using the port replicator will
allow you to slide your WinBook notebook into the docking port and start
right into your work, without having to make the connections to your extra
monitor, keyboard, power adapter, etc. each time.

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Your WinBook notebook
will only support two USB
ports. If you use the USB
port on the port replicator one of
the USB ports on the left side of
the WinBook notebook will not
function. Whichever port is rec­ognized first will function; the
other port will be inactive until a
USB port is freed by either
removing the connection to one
of the USB ports or by discon­necting the WinBook notebook
from the port replicator.

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The I/O (input/output) controller of the port replicator takes control of
the I/O for the computer and directs input to the system as if connected
to the native ports of the WinBook notebook.

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Figure 4.22: Connecting the port replicator

The first time you use

a peripheral on your

system, you should be

able to plug it directly into
your port replicator. If the
computer does not recognize
the new hardware, you can try
plugging it directly into the
native port on the WinBook
notebook.

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Chapter Five:

PC Cards (PCMCIA)

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PC Cards

PC Cards (or PCMCIA Cards) can be used to extend the capabilities of
your system by providing a connection for adding a modem (or an additional
modem, such as a cellular modem), a network connection, a SCSI interface,
or other functions. PCMCIA cards provide a compact source of such extend­ed capabilities and a common interface with your WinBook notebook. They
can provide a very powerful source for expanding your system. Your
WinBook notebook comes equipped with two PCMCIAslots (on the right
side of the unit), which are able to use cards that conform to the PCMCIA
standard.

Both slots of your WinBook notebook are equipped for CardBus support
and can use PC cards. Only the top slot is equipped to support Zoomed
Video connections. If you want more information on Zoomed Video, see
Chapter Six. Your WinBook notebook can accept Type I, Type II and Type
III cards. Since both slots function independently, your WinBook notebook
can support up to two cards at a time, in the following configurations:

Two Type I
Two Type II
One Type I and One Type II
One Type III

If your card is not configured for power management, which usually
requires a driver (the software coding that communicates between the
card and the machine) specific to the card, this can drain your battery.
The preloaded drivers will work with most cards designated as Windows
compatible. If you find that your card does not work with the preloaded
drivers, use the driver disk that came with your card or contact the card
manufacturer to determine how to get your card to work with the WinBook
notebook. If the driver for your actual card is not found in Windows data­base of drivers and you choose a generic driver, you should consider taking
the card out of the slot when it is not in use to avoid draining the battery.

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Most cards with some external connection will allow you to remove
or recess the connection for travel. Remember to take any removable
connections with you when you travel if you intend to use the card.

Your system should already be equipped with drivers for the PCMCIA
slot (these are not the same drivers as the ones for the specific cards).
You can check to see if the drivers are loaded by clicking on the plus
sign beside the PCMCIA socket choice in Device Manager. You can reach
device manager via the System icon in the

Control Panel: Start/Settings/Control
Panel/System. Once in the System window,

click on the Device Manager tab. Then
click on the “+” sign beside PCMCIA
Socket to see the PC card drivers. If the
drivers are loaded, you should see “O2Micro
OZ6832/6833 CardBus Controller.”

(Figure 5.1)

To use the PC Card:

1. Insert the card into one of the two

slots (the slots are identical).

(Figure 5.2)

2. Push to make sure it is properly seated

When you insert your PCMCIA card,
Windows should recognize the card
(if it is one you have used before) and
beep twice. Acard icon will appear on
the taskbar.

(Figure 5.3)

3. If the card is new to your system,

Windows will attempt to recognize
it and load the necessary drivers. The
Add Hardware Wizard will guide you

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Figure 5.1: PCMCIA Information in Device Manager

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through the process of loading these drivers. You might be asked
to indicate the source of the drivers. Windows has drivers for many
PCMCIA cards, but you should check the documentation for your
card to determine whether the manufacturer has provided more current
drivers. (Figure 5.4) When the installation is complete, you will hear
two beeps and a card icon will appear on the taskbar.

4. If Windows does not recognize the card, you will be prompted to
complete the installation of the necessary drivers. You can find the
driver for your card, use a standard driver for the hardware or, if you
have a disk from your manufacturer, you can load the drivers provided.
Follow the instructions provided by the installation wizard. If you use
a standard driver and one not specific for your card, the card should work,
but certain features, such as power management, might not be active.
When the installation is complete, you will hear two beeps and a card
icon will appear on the taskbar.

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Figure 5.3A: The PCMCIA Icon on the Windows 98 Taskbar

Figure 5.3B: The PCMCIA Icon on the Windows 2000 Taskbar

Figure 5.2: PCMCIA Slots

If you are unfamiliar with
the Add New Hardware

Wizard, see your WinBook
notebook Help File for a detailed
explanation of this wizard.

For Windows 2000

Networking information,

check your WinBook note-

book Help File.

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5. If the card has any external connections, secure them to the card
and the necessary external device.

6. When you are finished using the card, click once on the PCMCIA
icon on the taskbar. This will bring up a popup menu for shutting down
any cards in the PCMCIA bay. Select the appropriate card (if you have
two cards in place) and click “stop” to deactivate the card. You should
receive a message telling you when it is safe to remove the card. This
procedure will protect your system and also help prevent data loss that
might occur if you attempt to remove a card that is still actively linked
to a network or modem connection.

7. You can now eject the card. Press the eject button in and it will pop
out. Now press the button firmly in until the card ejects. The button
should remain in; if it pops back out, you can push it in until it clicks
into place.

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Figure 5.4: Recognition of a PC Card

Although most current
PC cards are Plug and Play,
you should always refer to
the manufacturer’s documenta­tion for your card. Some manu­facturers might have optimal
ways for using their card.

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PC Card Tips

You can “hotswap” PC cards while your computer is on, but you should
properly shut down the card before removing it.

And keep in mind the following:

• Do not remove a network card while your system is connected to the
network. This could cause loss of data for you or for other users and
could disrupt network functioning.

• In many cases, your network card has to be present when you boot
the system to be recognized by the network (since Windows identifies
itself to the network as it boots). Unless you are an experienced user
and know how to connect to your network manually, you should reboot
your system if you want to install your network card.

• Do not remove a fax/modem card while the card is transferring data
to or from your computer.

• If you remove a fax/modem card, remember to shut off any automated
functions that use that card (such as fax receive-monitoring).

• Be aware if you have other software (such as e-mail) that accesses a net­work card or fax/modem card and change the software settings if needed.

• Do not remove a storage card (such as a hard disk or ATAcard) or
a card connected to a storage device (such as a SCSI card connected
to an external drive) while the computer is accessing that card.

• If your card is a storage card or connects to a storage device, it might
need to be present when you boot the system in order to be assigned its
proper drive letter. Check the documentation for your card and/or device
for further information.

• Some PC cards may require additional system resources. You might
have to disable the IR port or another device to free resources for the
card (see your WinBook notebook Help file for information about hard­ware resources). Check the card documentation for more information.

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You can check on the status of the installed PC Card by clicking on the
icon on the taskbar. You can check or alter the properties of the PC card
usage by your system by double-clicking on that icon. This will call up
the PC Card Properties dialog box. (Figure 5.5)

You can also check the PCMCIA properties by selecting the PCMCIA
icon in the Control Panel. (Figure 5.6)

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Figure 5.5: PCMCIA Properties

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PCMCIA Network Connections

If you have a network PCMCIA card, you will first need to have your
WinBook notebook recognize the card and load the necessary drivers (see
above). Once your network card has been recognized and Windows has
installed the necessary networking files, you will be asked to restart your
system to allow the new networking environment to function.

Windows will configure your files and then ask you to restart your
system so that the new files can take effect. Reboot your system. If you
have added network functions for the first time in this process, you will

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Windows will install
standard networking

protocols for cards it has
recognized. Contact your net­work administrator to determine
if you will need to configure
your system for other protocols.
If you will be using your network
outside Windows (e.g. in DOS),
you will need to check with the
manufacturer of your network
card or with your network
administrator to determine how
to set up the proper drivers for
this environment.

Figure 5.6: Control Panel

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be prompted for a username and password when Windows loads. You must
supply a username. If you leave the password blank, you will not be required
to log in with that username in subsequent sessions. If you do choose a pass­word, you will be asked to verify it. In subsequent sessions, you will need to
provide that username and password when starting Windows.

You can double-click on the Network icon in the Control Panel to see the
networking configurations that have been added to your system. (Figure 5.7)

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A"NetworkNeighborhood" icon
will now be present on your
desktop to allow quick
access to network functions.

If you decide not to enter a
password, you can add one
later byselecting Passwords
in the Control Panel. Please read
your Windows documentation
on passwords before changing
settings in this utility.

WinBook does not
provide Technical Support
for network functions.
Contact your network
administrator for assistance.

Figure 5.7: Control Panel

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You will see that client software has been added to your system. Windows
assumes that you will be operating this system as a client (a computer
which primarily uses the network to access files or equipment on another
computer, which is the “server”). If you will be using your system as a
server, you should check the Windows documentation for information on
setting up your system this way.

You will also
see software
specific to the
kind of net­working card
you have added
(e.g. ethernet).
There will be
protocols there
to control how
the information
is transferred
between
machines.

(Figure 5.8)

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Figure 5.8: Network Properties

For more information about

how to set file sharing for

your system, please see the

WinBook notebook Help

File.

There is more information

about network use of your

system in the WinBook

notebook Help File.

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