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Getting started

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Expanding the capabilities of your Joybook

Connect an external display device (such as a monitor or projector) to the 
15-pin mini D-sub video socket of your Joybook.

Connect an external display device (such as a monitor) to the DVI-D 
socket of your Joybook.

Connect a telephone line to the modem port of your Joybook and dial-up 
to the Internet or send a fax.

Access local area network (LAN) by connecting a network cable to the 
LAN port of your Joybook.

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Summary of Contents for Joybook S73V Series

Page 1: ...Welcome Joybook S73V Series User Manual JB_S73V book Page i Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

Page 2: ... Explorer and Windows Mail are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses ...

Page 3: ...ey 21 Using BIOS setup 22 When and how to use BIOS setup 22 Navigating the BIOS setup screen 23 Main menu 23 Security menu 23 Boot menu 23 Exit menu 24 Recovering your system 25 Using QDataTrove 25 Launching QDataTrove 25 Recovering your system using the supplied discs 26 Step 1 Reinstalling a clean copy of Windows Vista 26 Step 2 Reinstalling drivers 27 Step 3 Reinstalling applications 27 Protect...

Page 4: ...ty information about the modem 43 Caution 43 Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union 43 Declaration of Conformity 43 Safety instructions for Poland Romania Slovenia Bulgaria Latvia and Croatia 44 JB_S73V book Page iv Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

Page 5: ...bout using system recovery tools Connecting to external display devices Information about how to connect your Joybook to external display devices Installing additional memory Information about how to add additional RAM memory FAQ and troubleshooting Information about frequently asked questions and troubleshooting Information on cleaning and battery maintenance Information about cleaning and batter...

Page 6: ...the battery pack Turn your Joybook upside down and put it on a soft clean cloth With the label side of the battery pack facing down slide it gently into the battery compartment until it snaps into place 1 Move the battery retainer B to the left as shown to lock the battery pack into place 2 2 Connecting the power The battery pack is shipped with low charge from the factory Connect to the power sou...

Page 7: ...Performing initial setup Press the Power button to start up your Joybook and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the initial Windows Vista setup Your Joybook S73V Series works best with Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate Installing other operating systems that have not been tested is not recommended and may not only v...

Page 8: ... socket of your Joybook Connect an external display device such as a monitor to the DVI D socket of your Joybook Connect a telephone line to the modem port of your Joybook and dial up to the Internet or send a fax Access local area network LAN by connecting a network cable to the LAN port of your Joybook JB_S73V book Page 4 Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

Page 9: ...or microphone to the earphone or microphone sockets to output or record sounds Use the optical drive to access data on various kinds of discs and enjoy movies or music Insert a Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro SD MMC or xD memory card following the direction indicated on the card to exchange files JB_S73V book Page 5 Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

Page 10: ... on your Joybook to a TV or AV device that has an S Video Input socket by connecting it to the S Video Out socket on your Joybook Unless you intend to use the sound reproduction output of the built in Joybook speakers you will also need to separately connect the Joybook audio output socket to an appropriate sound reproduction device JB_S73V book Page 6 Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

Page 11: ...o a Hi Fi set radio synthesizer walkman etc 8 Microphone input socket Can be used to connect to a microphone for recording sounds This socket is for standard analog audio using 3 5mm stereo plugs only 9 Earphone SPDIF audio output socket Can be used to connect to an earphone headset or external speaker for playing Joybook audio SPDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface Format is a fibre optic digital a...

Page 12: ...ing a narrow RJ 11 phone cable into the similar looking but wider RJ 45 LAN port adjacent Allows Joybook to connect to a 10 100 1000Mbps fast Ethernet 1000BASE T network Please be careful to avoid plugging a RJ 11 phone cable connector in the RJ 45 port This will damage the LAN port They look similar but the RJ 45 connector is wider than the RJ 11 connector and has more conductors 8 USB port For c...

Page 13: ...inserted ejected by pressing the small ejection button on the drive 2 Manual tray opening If you wish to open the disc tray when your Joybook power is off or it can t be opened using the ejection button insert a pointed object like an opened paper clip into the tray ejection hole next to the ejection button to release the disc tray 3 USB port For connecting peripherals such as mice digital cameras...

Page 14: ...PU and memory slot of Joybook There is also a MiniCard slot for using an optional MiniCard A wireless network card in the MiniCard form factor design may have been pre installed on selected models To remove the cover a small Phillips head screwdriver is required For more information about adding additional memory the limit of maximum memory or the types of BenQ certified memory modules for your Jo...

Page 15: ...it lights up in blue When the battery is charging it lights up in amber When the battery is fully charged the light goes off Flashing blue indicates that the battery is running low Flashing amber indicates that the battery is malfunctioning in which case you should contact service personnel 4 Caps Lock indicator Lights up in blue when the Caps Lock is activated 5 Num Lock indicator Lights up in bl...

Page 16: ... packs and security patches How to synchronize the system clock with an Internet time server How to locate download and install latest system device drivers How to setup scheduled events for system maintenance Turning off your Joybook properly By Windows default the Start menu power button puts your Joybook into sleep Therefore if you wish to turn off the power of your Joybook completely click the...

Page 17: ...do one of the following Click Start Control Panel Mobile PC and then click Windows Mobility Center Click the battery meter icon or in the notification area located in the lower right corner of the desktop and then click Windows Mobility Center Appearances Functions Puts your Joybook into sleep Shuts down your Joybook Installs the Windows updates when available and then shuts down your Joybook afte...

Page 18: ...Hardware and Sound and Mouse The touchpad is a pressure sensitive device that requires proper care to avoid damage Do not rest heavy objects on the touchpad or its buttons Do not scratch the touchpad with sharp pointed objects or your fingernails No Component Function 1 Touchpad Moves the pointer selects or activates items on the screen 2 Left touchpad button Equivalent to the left button of an op...

Page 19: ...nto sleep mode Fn F8 Decreases volume Fn F3 Switches display between the screen and an external monitor projector or allows simultaneous display switches between internal external display Fn F9 Increases volume Fn F4 Decreases screen brightness Fn F10 Launches Windows Mobility Center For details about using Windows Mobility Center refer to Using Windows Mobility Center on page 13 Fn F5 Increases s...

Page 20: ...dows R Activates the Run dialogue box E Opens the Computer window for browsing disks and files Num Lk Activates or deactivates the numeric keypad integrated in the keyboard indicated by the light gray shade in the illustration above M Minimizes all windows Caps Lock Capitalizes all text entered Application Key Provides the same function as the right touchpad button bringing up a contextual pop up ...

Page 21: ...ion Switch on the Joybook to the ON position 3 Press the Fn F12 hotkey combination several times until WLAN is ON 4 Click on the wireless LAN icon in the notification area located at the lower right corner of the desktop to display a pop up menu 5 From the pop up menu click Connect to a network 6 Click Wireless in the Show list A list of available wireless networks will be displayed 7 Click a netw...

Page 22: ... activate its Bluetooth function You also need to make your Bluetooth device Discoverable For details about how to activate the device s Bluetooth function please refer to its documentation The maximum effective range of connection between your Joybook and the Bluetooth device is 10 meters 4 Right click on the Bluetooth icon in the notification area located at the lower right corner of the desktop...

Page 23: ...pairing and identifying Bluetooth devices The code entered on your device and another device with Bluetooth connectivity must be identical For the passkey refer to the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device If a default passkey is not specified in the documentation enter a custom alphanumeric passkey in the dialog box above And then enter the same passkey on your Bluetooth device when ...

Page 24: ...display the pop up box and then select Wireless File Transfer 2 Click Add to select the files on your Joybook to be sent to the Bluetooth device 3 Under the Transfer enabled device area on the same screen place a check mark next to the desired Bluetooth device and then click Send 4 Click OK after the file transfer is finished The example shown above is specifically for connecting to a mobile phone...

Page 25: ...cting Hotkey Setting For details refer to Customizing the P1 hotkey Adjust the size of QMedia Bar on the screen by selecting Size and then select an appropriate value Customizing the P1 hotkey Using QMedia Bar you can setup the P1 hotkey on your Joybook S73V Series to launch an installed application program of your choice 1 Right click on QMedia Bar and select Hotkey Setting P1 and then a program ...

Page 26: ...ly The actual items or settings on your Joybook may differ The BIOS setup program may have been updated after the publication of this manual The settings you select in your operating system might override similar settings in BIOS setup To run BIOS setup press the F2 key immediately when the BenQ logo appears on the screen during system startup The logo shows up on the screen for only a few seconds...

Page 27: ...ke sure that Num Lock is off and then type your password in the entry fields and press Enter Confirm your password by typing it again and pressing Enter Set User Password This set of password controls access to part of the BIOS setup menu Password On Boot This item determines if a password will be prompted during system boot When this item is enabled the password is always required to boot the com...

Page 28: ... that the new settings can take effect Exit Discarding Changes exits BIOS Setup without saving the changes you have made Load Setup Defaults loads factory default values for all the items Discard Changes cancels all changes since last save without exiting the BIOS Setup utility Save Changes Save changes without exiting the BIOS Setup utility It is recommended that you go into BIOS to load setup de...

Page 29: ...ess Windows Vista Ultimate Using QDataTrove Launching QDataTrove 1 Start your Joybook 2 During the startup process press the F10 key when you see Press F10 key to enter QDataTrove on the upper left part of the screen 3 The following options will then display on the screen Click Backup or Restore to proceed according to your need Backing up your files Make sure your system is connected to AC Power ...

Page 30: ...he supplied Operating System Disc and Drivers and Applications discs will cause the QDataTrove function to become unavailable You will also need to install the device drivers manually from the Drivers and Applications discs Do not remove discs when the recovery is in progress until prompted to do so Before using the Operating System Disc and Drivers and Applications discs make sure the system is n...

Page 31: ...instructions to complete the installation Protecting your Joybook from viruses and other security threats Your Joybook comes with an Anti Virus CD so please be sure to install the anti virus software from the disc supplied Doing so helps you to avoid unexpected destruction of your precious data in Joybook and keeps your privacy against any unauthorized access from other computers The anti virus so...

Page 32: ... or monitor Once the cable is connected properly simultaneous display will be available on your Joybook and the external display device automatically Pressing the Fn F3 hotkey combination allows you to switch between Joybook s own screen and the external display device or use simultaneous display Monitor Projector 15 pin mini D sub video socket DVI D socket JB_S73V book Page 28 Thursday February 8...

Page 33: ...ing the S Video cable simply press the Fn F3 hotkey combination again 1 Turn off Joybook and connect it to the TV or VCR using an optional S Video cable 2 Turn on Joybook right click on the Windows desktop and select Graphic options Output TV in the menu that appears Or you can use the Fn F3 hotkey combination to switch to the TV The S Video Out socket on your Joybook supports video signals only F...

Page 34: ... which format is used in your country region check with your local authorities 1 Double click the icon in the notification area located at the lower right corner of the desktop to launch ATI CATALYST Control Center 2 Select Formats from the left menu bar under Graphic Settings click the Select by country region radio button and then choose the desired country region from the drop down list 3 Click...

Page 35: ... upgrade or memory replacement For details about the limit of maximum memory refer to the product information from http BenQ com Please follow the steps below to consult the FAQ information and find out the types of BenQ certified memory modules for your Joybook 1 Connect to BenQ Online Service and Support http Support BenQ com 2 Click FAQ 3 Click Joybook 1 Shut down your Joybook completely Discon...

Page 36: ...ide of your Joybook to discharge any static electricity Handle the memory module by its edge and avoid touching the contacts 6 Align the memory module with the slot and then insert it When inserting pay attention to the direction of the memory module 7 Gently push the free edge downwards until the module locks into place If the memory module is not installed properly your Joybook may not boot prop...

Page 37: ...e battery retainer B to the lock position 2 Connect the AC adapter When you start Joybook it will automatically test and configure the new memory It is recommended that you go into BIOS to load setup defaults after installing additional memory For details refer to Using BIOS setup on page 22 1 2 Battery retainer B JB_S73V book Page 33 Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

Page 38: ... the battery is properly inserted Make sure that the battery is fully charged If this does not work consult your BenQ dealer What should I do with the battery if I will not use my Joybook for a long time Recharge the battery or discharge it to about 40 full and then store it in a dry place at about 15 C to 25 C Extremely high or low temperature will shorten the life of battery When charging the ba...

Page 39: ...all connections at 56K rather it s the ability to connect at up to 56K speed Can t connect to the Internet with the built in network interface on Joybook Check if the network has a fixed MAC address Contact your network administrator for further solutions When connecting to a local network with Joybook the connection is unstable The instructions below will guide you through the troubleshooting pro...

Page 40: ...rtup folder also helps to prevent programs from running when Windows starts up To do so follow the steps below 1 Right click anywhere in the open area on the desktop and select New Folder Give the folder a name This folder will be used later 2 Right click the Start button and then select Open A folder named Programs will appear in the Start Menu window 3 Double click the Programs folder and then t...

Page 41: ...no need to be concerned However since your computer has a thermally controlled fan when the CPU and or internal temperature of the notebook reaches a certain temperature level the fan is turned ON and stays ON until the temperature drops to a pre defined level The U I O P J K L keys on my Joybook are coming up as numbers instead of letters The number keys are enabled Press the Num Lk Number Lock k...

Page 42: ... on both hands to reduce hinge wearing and prevent deformation or breaking of hinge due to uneven force application What should I do if a program in Windows freezes If your system freezes press Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously click Start Task Manager Then click the Applications tab under Windows Task Manager and then click on the application that freezes and click End Task Why is my Joybook ru...

Page 43: ...e connected devices to both the S Video Out socket and the 15 pin mini D sub video socket on the Joybook If yes disconnect the device connected to the S Video Out socket on the Joybook to enable normal signal output from the 15 pin mini D sub video socket In general if you have connected devices to both the S Video Out socket and the 15 pin mini D sub video socket on the Joybook the S Video Out so...

Page 44: ...s of extreme heat Do not incinerate Exposure of battery to extreme heat may result in an explosion 8 Do not use AC adapters other than the one provided with the Joybook 9 Do not place the battery within reach of children 10 Follow the local laws governing the disposal of batteries As far as possible submit used batteries to be recycled 11 Use of improper batteries or attempting to disassemble a ba...

Page 45: ...Contains answers to frequently asked questions about Joybook as well as additional tips Contact Center Here you can directly contact BenQ Customer Service for answers and advice to your questions You can also obtain the information about the BenQ service stations in your country Joybook online registration Register now to get free product news and latest information about BenQ To register follow t...

Page 46: ...wn If it becomes damaged please contact an authorized BenQ distributor or service center 12 Make sure that the modem port is used only with a regular analog phone line Do not connect a digital phone line to the modem port as this will cause damage to the modem Safety information about the battery Caution texts concerning lithium batteries Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly repla...

Page 47: ... the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more information about recycling of this equipment please contact your city office the shop where you purchased the equipment or your household waste disposal service The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and environment Declaration of Conform...

Page 48: ...epanaţi aparatul În interior nu există componente depanabile Înlocuiţi aparatul dacă acesta se deteriorează sau este expus la umezeală în exces 7 Nu instalaţi niciodată cablu telefonic în timpul unei furtuni cu fulgere Slovensko 1 Glede sistema sledite navodilom in opozorilom 2 Raèunalnika ne postavljajte na mesta z moènim magnetnim poljem 3 V primeru nepravilne namestitve akumulatorja obstaja nev...

Page 49: ...d nelietojiet un neveiciet telefona līnijas pieslēgumu negaisa laikā Hrvatski 1 Pridržavajte se svih uputa i upozorenja u vezi sa sustavom 2 Ne postavljajte računalo u područje jakih magnetskih polja 3 Nepravilna zamjena baterije izazvat će opasnost od eksplozije Prilikom zamjene koristite istu ili ekvivalentnu vrstu baterije koju je preporučio proizvođač Rabljene baterije odložite prema uputama p...

Page 50: ...Appendix 46 Memo JB_S73V book Page 46 Thursday February 8 2007 4 48 PM ...

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