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Page 1: ...the manual from the beginning to end Simply find your way to the section that interests you using the table of contents or browse through the manual You will come across the following icons in the ma...

Page 2: ...12 Device Power Status Indicators 1 4 1 2 Left Side 1 5 1 2 1 USB Ports 1 5 1 2 2 Optical Media Drive 1 5 1 2 3 New Card Slot For PCI Express Card 1 5 1 2 4 Multiple Digital Media Card Slot 1 5 1 3 Ri...

Page 3: ...6 Customizing the Touch Pad 2 13 2 3 7 Finger Printer 2 14 2 3 7 1 Delete the Finger Printer Data 2 14 2 4 Personalizing Your Desktop 2 15 2 4 1 Choosing a Wallpaper 2 15 2 4 2 Choosing a Screen Saver...

Page 4: ...ta Help 3 3 3 2 2 Windows Desktop 3 4 3 2 3 Start Button 3 5 3 2 4 Taskbar 3 6 3 2 5 Notification Area System Tray 3 6 3 2 6 Recycle Bin 3 6 3 2 7 Control Panel 3 7 3 2 8 Computer 3 7 3 3 Keyboard and...

Page 5: ...for Your Notebook 4 1 4 1 1 Cleaning Your Notebook and Keyboard 4 1 4 1 2 Cleaning the Display 4 1 4 1 3 Cleaning the Touch Pad 4 1 4 1 4 Cleaning the CD DVD Drive 4 2 4 1 5 Precautions 4 2 4 2 Travel...

Page 6: ...TEM VISTA 7 1 7 1 Power Management 7 1 7 1 1 Managing Your Notebook s Power 7 1 7 1 2 Power Management Modes 7 2 7 1 2 1 Sleep Mode 7 2 7 1 2 2 Hibernate Mode 7 2 7 1 3 Power Options Properties 7 3 7...

Page 7: ...Menu 8 5 8 4 The Advanced Menu 8 6 8 5 The Security Menu 8 7 8 5 1 Supervisor Password is Power On Password is 8 8 8 5 2 Set Supervisor Password Set Power On Password 8 8 8 5 3 Set HDD User Password...

Page 8: ...torm Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm as a remote risk of electric shock from lightning exists Do not push objects into the air vents or openings of your computer or acces...

Page 9: ...d South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan 100 V 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V 60Hz in western Japan 230 V 50 Hz in most of Europe the Middle East and the Far Eas...

Page 10: ...use recharging or storage immediately remove it from the computer or charger and stop using it Battery Pack Disposal Dispose of the lithium ion battery packs only at approved disposal sites To locate...

Page 11: ...mpany may make changes to this facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opport...

Page 12: ...cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also make sure that the total ra...

Page 13: ...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 b...

Page 14: ...claration of Conformity BSMI Notice Taiwan Only Most Compal computer products are classified by the Bureau of Standards Meteorology and Inspection BSMI as Class B information technology equipment ITE...

Page 15: ...of certain U S patents and other intellectual rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation...

Page 16: ...et Intel Crestline GM965 GL960 ICH8 M Merom processor support 667 MHz and 800MHz FSB support Support for Dynamic FSB Frequency Switching Memory No on board memory Support DDR II 667MHz Two SODIMM with...

Page 17: ...CI Express Card PCI Express card x 1 Communication Modem Internal Modem with MDC 1 5 solution V 92 56K bps V 90 56K bps LAN Marvell 88E8055 Gigabit LAN PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet WLAN Wireless LAN 8...

Page 18: ...pacitive touch buttons Smart Charging Blue x 1 Mute button Blue x 1 Volume up Blue x 1 Volume down Blue x 1 Wireless on off Blue x 1 Other Power button Blue x 1 Control Buttons Power button x 1 Magnet...

Page 19: ...rge from energy empty to full when system off Life Cycle 70 design capacity after 300 cycles in 25 C Battery life w 4 cell Merom CPU 4 cell 2 5hr Merom Celeron M CPU 4 cell 2hr 15mins Battery life w 6...

Page 20: ...n lock Finger printer on Palmrest UPEK TCS4BA Regulatory EMI FCC B CE CCC A C Tick VCCI BSMI Safety Compliant to UL CSA CB PTT FCC Part 68 CTR 21 MDA2005 Compliant WHQL LOGO Application Smart Watch Do...

Page 21: ...ure shows the front side of the JFT00 notebook No Description No Description 1 Built in Camera 7 Keyboard 2 Built in Microphone 8 Finger Printer 3 Display 9 Touch Pad 4 Power Button 10 Touch Pad Butto...

Page 22: ...tings see Section 6 1 Power Management XP or Section 7 1 Power Management Vista Windows XP or Vista which comes preinstalled goes into the shutdown sequence automatically if you press the power button...

Page 23: ...ith registered fingerprint This recognition device helps prevent unauthorized access by others For more information see Section 2 3 7 Finger Printer 1 1 9 Touch Pad The touch pad works as a desktop mo...

Page 24: ...the front side of the notebook indicate the device and power status No Description 1 Power On Blue 2 Battery Charge Blue Amber 3 HDD Access Blue 4 Wireless Blue Bluetooth Amber The flashing Power On L...

Page 25: ...als have a single standard for cables and connectors You can install and remove USB devices while the computer is on This is known as hot swapping 1 2 2 Optical Media Drive The optical media drive pro...

Page 26: ...ck 4 VGA Port 5 Kensington Lock 1 3 1 High Power USB Port Icon Description High power USB ports can provide power for devices that draw more than 100mA from the bus line such as cameras and external h...

Page 27: ...n Description Use this port to connect an external monitor to your computer See Section 1 1 3 Display 1 3 4 Kensington Lock The Kensington lock protects your computer from theft Use a padlock compatib...

Page 28: ...ector Icon Description The AC adapter connector allows you to connect an AC adapter when your notebook is switched on or off While the AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide power connecto...

Page 29: ...k allows you to connect the notebook to a telephone line with a standard RJ 11 connector 1 4 3 LAN Jack Icon Description The RJ 45 network jack allows you to connect your notebook to a local area netw...

Page 30: ...Notebook 1 10 User s Manual 1 5 Bottom Side The following picture shows the bottom side of the JFT00 notebook No Description 1 Battery Pack 2 Battery Lock Switch 3 Battery Release Latch 4 Bottom Cover...

Page 31: ...more details see Section 6 2 Battery To remove the battery pack 1 Move the Battery Lock Switch to the left unlock position 2 Slide the Battery Release Latch to the right 3 Gently pry the battery pack...

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Page 33: ...the next time you start your notebook 2 1 2 Turning Your Notebook off The security and networking features of Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system are not available in Windows XP Home Ed...

Page 34: ...main or if the notebook has less than 128 MB of memory You can set up Fast User Switching in the Control Panel User Accounts Change the way users log on or off 2 1 4 Adding User Accounts Different acc...

Page 35: ...find out how to conserve power using the Standby Mode see Section 6 1 Power Management 2 2 Tips for Using Windows 2 2 1 Microsoft Windows XP Help For Microsoft Windows XP help click the Start menu the...

Page 36: ...esktop Cleanup Wizard The Desktop Cleanup Wizard moves icons for programs not used in the last 60 days to a folder called Unused Desktop Icons To turn off the Desktop Cleanup Wizard 1 Right click an e...

Page 37: ...s for turning off restarting and placing your notebook in power saving modes If your notebook is running Windows XP Professional and is connected to a domain different options appear in the Shut Down...

Page 38: ...nter status Windows XP hides icons that are not used frequently Click to see hidden icons To prevent Windows XP from hiding icons Right click an empty spot on the Taskbar Properties Uncheck the Hide i...

Page 39: ...ose the task in the next window 2 2 9 My Computer My Computer allows you to see the disk drives and other external devices connected to your notebook The My Computer icon appears on your Desktop To se...

Page 40: ...symbols are marked in blue on the lower right edge of the keypad keys To enable the numeric keypad press The indicator will light when the numeric lock is on To disable the numeric keypad press again...

Page 41: ...function you need to install Wireless Select Switch Switches Display Mode LCD CRT LCD CRT Simultaneous Switches the video image to the next display or both displays simultaneously Number Lock Scroll L...

Page 42: ...Opens the Run dialog box Opens the Search Results dialog box Opens the Search Results Computers dialog box when your notebook is connected to a network Opens the System Properties dialog box To adjust...

Page 43: ...unction with other keys by pressing one key at a time instead of simultaneously To activate StickyKeys mode press the Shift key five times and then click OK Alternatively you can click Start Control P...

Page 44: ...off if two keys are pressed at once to have StickyKeys automatically disable whenever any two keys are pressed simultaneously If the option Make sounds when modifier key is pressed is checked a tone w...

Page 45: ...performs a variety of other functions depending on the software To select an object first move the pointer over the object you want to select and then press the left button one time and release it The...

Page 46: ...ouch the finger printer with a soiled finger Minute foreign particles on a soiled or dirty finger may scratch the finger printer Do not paste stickers or write on the finger printer Do not touch the s...

Page 47: ...nter places one copy of the image in the center of the screen or Stretch enlarges it to fit the screen To accept the settings click OK and close the Display Properties window 2 4 2 Choosing a Screen S...

Page 48: ...ate a shortcut 1 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer and highlight the file or program you want to create a shortcut to 2 Click and hold down the right Touch Pad button drag the highlighted item to t...

Page 49: ...lay and the external device simultaneously or the external device only 2 5 3 Setting Display Resolution To view a program at a specific resolution both the video controller and the display must suppor...

Page 50: ...n and click OK 2 7 Managing Programs 2 7 1 Running Programs Programs are any software that process data like a word processing program or an email program They require an operating system like Windows...

Page 51: ...tware Insert the software installation CD into the CD drive and follow the instructions that came with the software to help you respond to the prompts on the screen If the software installation CD doe...

Page 52: ...ularly backing up your files will protect you from losing data from accidental file deletion viruses or hard drive failure Programs can be reinstalled unless you have backed up your work you will lose...

Page 53: ...talled program Doing so may make the program unusable From the Desktop select My Computer Locate the file you want to move and click the file to select it Click Move this file In the Move Items window...

Page 54: ...Bin icon The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files their previous locations and the dates you deleted them Click the File menu and click Empty Recycle Bin When the confirmation dialog...

Page 55: ...the tray 4 Snap the disc onto the spindle 5 Gently push the tray back into the drive If your notebook has a CD RW DVD or DVD you can watch movies For more information on playing CDs or watching movie...

Page 56: ...too much memory and preventing DVD playback adjust the display properties Click Start Control Panel Pick a category Appearance and Themes Pick a task Change the screen resolution In the Display Prope...

Page 57: ...turn on your notebook Do not turn off the computer until the operating system has loaded completely Turning the computer off during its initial startup will result in an error the next time you start...

Page 58: ...work if your notebook is running Windows Vista and is a member of a computer domain or if the notebook has less than 128 MB of memory 3 1 4 Adding User Accounts Different account options are available...

Page 59: ...g Your Notebook Vista User s Manual 3 3 3 2 Tips for Using Windows 3 2 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Help For Microsoft Windows Vista help click Start Help and Support The Windows Help and Support dialog...

Page 60: ...tebook Vista 3 4 User s Manual 3 2 2 Windows Desktop Depending on your notebook setup and software your desktop may have different or additional shortcuts See Section 3 4 Personalizing Your Desktop fo...

Page 61: ...s you use most frequently To always keep an item on the Start menu no matter how often it s used right click the item and click Pin to Start menu Icon Description Puts the current session into memory...

Page 62: ...mpty spot on the taskbar and select Toolbars Then choose the toolbar you want to add 3 2 5 Notification Area System Tray The icons in this area allow quick access to programs and computer functions in...

Page 63: ...ext window 3 2 8 Computer Computer allows you to see the disk drives and other external devices connected to your computer The Computer icon displays on your Desktop To see the contents of a drive or...

Page 64: ...numeric keypad press again To use the primary function of a dual function key when the numeric keypad is enabled press and the desired key 3 3 2 Keyboard Shortcuts Icon Description Sleep Wireless Blu...

Page 65: ...Icon Description Opens Windows Explorer Opens the Run dialog box Opens the Search Results dialog box Opens the Search Results Computers dialog box when your notebook is connected to a network Opens th...

Page 66: ...logo key referred to as modifier keys in conjunction with other keys by pressing one key at a time instead of simultaneously To activate Sticky Keys mode press the Shift key five times and then click...

Page 67: ...ifier key again each time Check Turn off Sticky Keys when two keys are pressed at once to have Sticky Keys automatically disable whenever any two keys are pressed simultaneously If Play a sound when k...

Page 68: ...gs objects or performs a variety of other functions depending on the software To select an object first move the pointer over the object you want to select and then press the left button one time and...

Page 69: ...le or Center places one copy of the image in the center of the screen To accept the settings click OK to save your settings and close this window 3 4 2 Choosing a Screen Saver Go to Control Panel Appe...

Page 70: ...ers To create a shortcut Open Computer or Windows Explorer and highlight the file or program you want to create a shortcut to Click and hold down the right Touch Pad button drag the highlighted item t...

Page 71: ...o switch the video image to the display only the display and the external device simultaneously or the external device only 3 5 3 Setting the Display Resolution To view a program at a specific resolut...

Page 72: ...the on screen instructions to set up your network connection 3 7 Managing Programs 3 7 1 Running Programs Programs are any software that process data like a word processing program or an email program...

Page 73: ...re Insert the software installation CD into the CD drive and follow the instructions that came with the software to help you respond to the prompts on the screen If the software installation CD does n...

Page 74: ...loss if your notebook is infected 3 8 2 Backing up Files Regularly backing up your files will protect you from losing data from accidental file deletion viruses or hard drive failure Programs can be...

Page 75: ...rename and click the file to select it Click the Organize menu and select Rename Never change a file s extension the last three characters after the period Doing so may render the file unusable Type...

Page 76: ...firmation dialog box appears click Yes to delete all file s All files disappear from the Recycle Bin and are removed from your notebook 3 8 8 Retrieving Files from the Recycle Bin Deleted files are mo...

Page 77: ...the tray 4 Snap the disc onto the spindle 5 Gently push the tray back into the drive If your notebook has a CD RW DVD or DVD you can watch movies For more information on playing CDs or watching movie...

Page 78: ...ing too much memory and preventing DVD playback adjust the display properties Click Start Control Panel Appearance and personalization Personalization Display Settings In the Display Properties window...

Page 79: ...lint free cloth to wipe your notebook and keyboard Use only water or a recommended computer cleaner 4 1 2 Cleaning the Display 1 Shut your notebook down and disconnect it from the electrical outlet an...

Page 80: ...both Keep your notebook and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields such as stereo speakers Information on disks is stored magnetically Placing a magnet too close to a disk can e...

Page 81: ...ched to the installed PC Cards and remove any extended PC Cards Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries you plan to carry with you Turn off the computer or put the computer into hibernat...

Page 82: ...ring an international carnet also known as a merchandise passport from your government Ensure that you know which electrical outlets are used in the countries you will visit and prepare the appropriat...

Page 83: ...k is running The card will be detected automatically when installed Usually Express Cards have a mark or symbol to show which end to insert into the slot Insert the card according to the orientation s...

Page 84: ...card out of the slot 5 2 Adding and Removing SD MMC MS Cards Before removing an SD MMC MS card stop it running from the configuration utility on the taskbar Failure to do so could result in data loss...

Page 85: ...prove its performance To remove a memory module 1 Remove the screws securing the bottom cover 2 Lift off the bottom cover 3 Pop out the two silver latches holding the memory module into place The modu...

Page 86: ...st one is already occupied by your computer s current memory module Place the new memory module in the second slot matching up the notch along its connector rim with the tooth in the connection slot 4...

Page 87: ...exit either power management mode by pressing the power button 6 1 2 Power Management Modes 6 1 2 1 Standby Mode This mode conserves power by switching off the hard drive and the display after a prese...

Page 88: ...agement Options on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window use one of the following methods to enter Hibernate mode When you close the lid of your notebook When you press the power but...

Page 89: ...the performance level Each preset power scheme has different time out settings for entering standby mode hibernate mode turning off the display and turning off the hard drive For more information on...

Page 90: ...equipped with SpeedStep technology to better manage power consumption It changes the processor speed to find the best balance between your computing performance and power consumption needs Higher spe...

Page 91: ...er System XP User s Manual 6 5 Windows XP automatically chooses the SpeedStep mode to find the most appropriate speed for your processor according to the Power Scheme you choose and your current syste...

Page 92: ...ailer Batteries should never be disposed of with household waste Contact your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of used lithium ion batteries Only use the BATFT00L4...

Page 93: ...and what programs if any are running You can leave the battery in your notebook as long as you like The battery s internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging Before using the battery for...

Page 94: ...battery Fully charge the battery before using your notebook again 6 2 9 Working with Extra Battery Packs If you spend a lot of time traveling working without connecting your notebook to an electrical...

Page 95: ...anagement You can configure it to sleep hibernate and wake according to specific situations in Power Options in the Control Panel The Advanced settings can be accessed via Start Control Panel System a...

Page 96: ...sleep mode see Section 3 1 Turning Your Notebook on and off 7 1 2 2 Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode power is conserved by system data being copied to the hard drive and your notebook is completely sh...

Page 97: ...not need to make any further adjustments to set the performance level To change the setting for the plan click the following three items on the left pane of the Power Options window Choose when to tur...

Page 98: ...ed settings window and then clicking OK to save your settings and close this window For more information on accessing the Advanced settings window see Section 7 1 1 Managing Your Notebook s Power Set...

Page 99: ...el Each preset power scheme has different time out settings for entering sleep mode hibernate mode turning off the display and turning off the hard drive For example the Windows Vista automatically ch...

Page 100: ...iler Batteries should never be disposed of with household waste Contact your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing of used lithium ion batteries Only use the BATFT00L4 o...

Page 101: ...and what programs if any are running You can leave the battery in your notebook as long as you like The battery s internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging Before using the battery fo...

Page 102: ...the battery Fully charge the battery before using your notebook again 7 2 9 Working with Extra Battery Packs If you spend a lot of time traveling working without connecting your notebook to an electr...

Page 103: ...sword protection from unauthorized use Boot devices The settings made in the Setup program intimately affect how the notebook performs It is important therefore to first understand all the available o...

Page 104: ...of any errors or invalid settings and prompt you to run the Setup program to correct the problem Even if you are not prompted by a message instructing you to use the Setup program at some time in the...

Page 105: ...es F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit The Menu Bar The top of the Setup screen has a menu bar with the following selections Item Description Main Allows the user to configure standard IBM PC...

Page 106: ...a submenu simply move the highlight to the desired field and press the Enter key The submenu opens If you are a first time user or are not familiar with the BIOS Setup program it is highly recommended...

Page 107: ...t Menu Select Item Enter Select 4 Sub Menu F1 General Help F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Item Description System Time and System Date The hour is displayed in 24 hou...

Page 108: ...xit Item Specific Help Total Graphics Memory 256 MB Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Menu Select Item Enter Select 4 Sub Menu F1 General Help F5 F6 Change Values F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit E...

Page 109: ...it should be composed of characters A Z 0 9 and be eight characters in length NOTE The supervisor password must be set before the power on password can be set InsydeH2O Setup Utility Main Advanced Sec...

Page 110: ...age is shown Enter New Password Press Enter and the following message is shown Confirm New Password If there is an old password setup will prompt with the following window and a current password will...

Page 111: ...e following message is shown Confirm New Password If an old password exists the setup will prompt with the following window instead and a current password will be required to be entered at first Enter...

Page 112: ...drive in module bay the onboard hard disk drive and the CD ROM in module bay InsydeH2O Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help USB Floppy ATAPI CD DVD ROM Driver Notebook Ha...

Page 113: ...s Enter on the item Setup Confirmation Save configuration changes and exit now Yes No Yes Exit SETUP and reboot No Go back to previous screen 8 7 2 Exit Discarding Changes Allows the user to exit Setu...

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