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Joybook 8000 User Manual 

Before using your Joybook, please read the Quick Start Guide to get
your computer up and running. Read this manual for more detailed
information that can help you use all of your Joybook's capabilities
more effectively and enjoyably. 
 

Table of Contents

Copyright.........................................................................................  2

Joybook 8000 Features...................................................................  3

Function Hotkeys ...........................................................................  8

Getting Started with Windows XP ............................................  10

Using the Q-Media Bar ................................................................  11

Your Digital Entertainment Center --- BenQ Joybook 8000 ...  12

Sending and Receiving E-mail................................................  13

Getting Online ........................................................................  14

Listening to Music and Creating Custom Music Collections 15

Watching Video and Making Your Own Movies..................  16

Viewing Digital Photographs and Creating Slide Shows ....  18

Burning CDs ............................................................................  20

Attaching External Display Devices ...........................................  22

Installing Additional Memory......................................................  24

Recommendations and Troubleshooting...................................  26

Information on Safety, Cleaning, and Battery Maintenance....  28

Summary of Contents for Joybook 8000

Page 1: ...n Hotkeys 8 Getting Started with Windows XP 10 Using the Q Media Bar 11 Your Digital Entertainment Center BenQ Joybook 8000 12 Sending and Receiving E mail 13 Getting Online 14 Listening to Music and...

Page 2: ...BENQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically dis claims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any p...

Page 3: ...essing data on a disk Caps Lock Lights up in blue when the Caps Lock is engaged Num Lock Lights up in blue when the Num Lock key is engaged Cover Switch Speech Input Jack Power Button Turns the comput...

Page 4: ...turned off pressing this key will begin playback of music from an inserted audio CD Play Pause Can play or pause music on an audio CD even when the computer is turned off Rewind Allows fast backwards...

Page 5: ...y devices such as moni tors and projectors S Video Out Outputs an display signals to a television set or VCR Ethernet Port Allows the computer to con nect to an Ethernet 10 100BaseT network Modem Port...

Page 6: ...ansion Slot Allows the functionality of the com puter to be extended through the use of a wide variety of PC Card modules available for example wireless net working cards and mobile disks PC Card Ejec...

Page 7: ...ng the Stop Eject button on the Music DJ Optical Drive Activity Indicator Lights up when data is being accessed any disk inserted in the optical drive Do not insert disks of non standard size into the...

Page 8: ...lay between the LCD panel and an external monitor or allows simultaneous display Fn F4 Decreases screen brightness Fn F5 Increases screen brightness Fn F6 Activates or deactivates the touch pad Fn F7...

Page 9: ...s the My Computer window for browsing disks and files M Minimizes all windows Shift M Cancels minimization of all windows R Activates Run dialogue box Num Lock Activates the numeric keypad inte grated...

Page 10: ...ur Joybook 8000 comes installed with Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft s latest operating system for consumer PCs The first time you start up your computer Windows XP will ask you a few questions Answ...

Page 11: ...lso use it to burn audio CDs from MP3s or con versely to turn your audio CDs into compact MP3 files for storage on your hard disk drive or creating custom music compilations If you want to watch a DVD...

Page 12: ...music and creat ing your own custom music collections Convert music into the MP3 format and take your favorite tunes wherever you go Watch video Create your own movies Browse and edit digital photogr...

Page 13: ...lication window opens you can send and receive e mail 1 2 3 In order to use e mail you must have an account with an ISP Internet service provider and perform needed software configuration For detailed...

Page 14: ...Q Media bar 3 After the Internet Explorer application window opens enter the URL address for the webpage you wish to view in the Address field 1 2 3 When traveling by air please be sure to turn off wi...

Page 15: ...pending on the item selected elsewhere in the QMusic window creates new play lists or adds songs Option Accesses application prefer ences Music Library Lists your music file collec tions My Joybee Whe...

Page 16: ...l automatically start up and begin playback 2 If you wish select full screen mode for more comfortable viewing 3 To view an explanation of the func tion for any button on the control panel place the o...

Page 17: ...lays previews of video footage transitions and various types of effects Media Databank Shows various types of raw media files that can be used in the storyboard pane Trash Can For deleting items from...

Page 18: ...slide shows 1 Locate the desired image files in the Directory Tree 2 Files in the directory you selected will be shown as thumbnails or in a list in the Browse Pane Select the image you wish to view...

Page 19: ...oose to run the slide show auto matically or control it manually If you choose to run the slide show automat ically you should also set the duration each slide should be displayed This setting applies...

Page 20: ...oolbar To select the type of CD you would like to burn click the arrow on the right side of the New icon and select Copy CD Data CD Audio CD Video CD Super Video CD Mixed Mode CD or CD Extra Toolbar C...

Page 21: ...urn to CD and drag them to the Destination Pane Then right click on the right side of the CD icon in the CD Layout area and select Data CD Properties from the pop up menu that appears 3 Click the Step...

Page 22: ...vice When giving a presentation you can ouput the Joybook 8000 s video signal to an external display device such as a projector or monitor Press the Fn F3 hotkey combination to switch between the comp...

Page 23: ...Attaching External Display Devices 23 S Video Out The S Video Out port allows you to output display signals to a television set or VCR for viewing or recording Television Set VCR...

Page 24: ...mputer s motherboard includes two memory slots one of which contains the 256 MB module If you wish to upgrade memory you can install another memory module in the empty slot or replace the existing mod...

Page 25: ...rt it 4 Gently push the free edge downwards until the module locks into place 5 Replace the cover and use a screw driver to secure it with the screws Insert the battery and then connect the AC adapter...

Page 26: ...it is lit up in orange the computer has entered sleep mode in order to conserve power Simply pressing the power button should return the computer to normal operating mode If it is lit up in blue the...

Page 27: ...devices Please confirm the following Communication speeds for the computer and the external device are identical The infrared port is clear There are no objects blocking the path between the computer...

Page 28: ...y objects are placed on the AC adapter or power cord 10 The AC adapter is a high voltage component Do not attempt to repair it on your own If it becomes damaged please contact an authorized BenQ distr...

Page 29: ...steps 1 Turn off the computer disconnect the AC adapter and remove the bat tery 2 Use a damp cloth to wipe the outer surface of the computer Do not apply liquid or spray cleaners directly on the compu...

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