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In this chapter, you learn how to use and customize your FlyBook 
computer.

About the LED indicators

The computer has several LEDs that show system status.

Figure 19 – 

LED location

Item

Description

1

Power

Steady On:

 the FlyBook is powered 

on and ready to use.

Flashing: 

the system is in Suspend to 

RAM mode.

Off: 

the system is in Save to Disk 

mode or turned off.

Summary of Contents for Flybook A33i

Page 1: ...User s Manual Revision 1 04...

Page 2: ...CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord...

Page 3: ...ication features built in can now become your closest companion keeping computing power and information available to you conveniently at any time We hope you enjoy using the FlyBook For information on...

Page 4: ...ctures or companies Disclaimer Specifications and information in this document are subject to change without notice Please visit our web site www dialogue com tw or contact us to get the latest inform...

Page 5: ...tion pertaining to your model and disregard unrelated material Windows XP Home Edition is the default operating system of the FlyBook computer All of the descriptions in this manual are based upon the...

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Page 7: ...rd 8 Taking care of your computer 9 Taking care of your battery pack 10 Chapter 2 Introduction A brief tour of your FlyBook computer 13 Front view 13 Rear view 15 Left view 16 Right view 17 Bottom vie...

Page 8: ...for use 28 Installing the CMOS battery and DDR SO DIMM module 28 Installing the battery pack 31 Turning on the power 32 Installing the operating system 33 Chapter 4 Using Your Computer About the LED i...

Page 9: ...password 57 Operating system passwords 57 Securing your computer against damage 58 Recovering your system 59 From the hidden partition of the built in hard disk 59 From the system recovery CDs 59 Rese...

Page 10: ...t start or boot up 83 Hard drive or external boot up device inaccessible 83 The screen is blank or the display is abnormal 84 There is no audio coming from the built in speakers 84 The keyboard or tra...

Page 11: ...1 Chapter 1 Before You Start...

Page 12: ...list in the Appendix there is no guarantee of proper work for DDR DRAM modules not on the said list Item Note 1 FlyBook computer Be cautious when unpacking and unwrapping the computer 2 Battery pack T...

Page 13: ...user s manual 11 Recovery CD Restores your FlyBook computer to its original operating state The recovery CD includes pre installed Microsoft Windows XP drivers and utilities 12 Windows XP Home Edition...

Page 14: ...ract This warranty provides you with specific legal rights you may have other rights which vary from different jurisdictions What the warranty covers The warranty period starts from the original date...

Page 15: ...d or error free operation of the computer How to obtain service during the warranty period If the computer does not function as warranted during the warranty period please contact a service center or...

Page 16: ...imitations will apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy provided herein The limitation of liability of Dialogue Technology Corporation is cumulative with all expen...

Page 17: ...help The following sources of help are available when looking for information or resolving any problems you have in using the FlyBook The computer s online help This manual A local service center The...

Page 18: ...e is within operating safety ranges and that the power is stable before connecting the adapter to the source Do not connect the adapter to any other devices Do not put heavy objects on top of the adap...

Page 19: ...of the computer Do not place the computer on uneven surfaces Do not turn the hinge in the wrong direction or bend the upper and lower case over their allowed operational positions Make sure the conver...

Page 20: ...e is between 0 C and 30 C Do not expose the battery to rain or moisture Do not spill water or any liquid on the battery Avoid heavy shock to the battery Do not put any heavy objects on the top of the...

Page 21: ...2 Chapter 2 Introduction...

Page 22: ...e display screen enables you to use the computer under almost all operational conditions Versatile communications wireless wired cover FlyBook within most of the popular networks You can access inform...

Page 23: ...1 FlyBook computer front view Item Note 1 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack 2 Keyboard Enables users to input data and control the computer 3 Track point Functions as a pointing device pr...

Page 24: ...tomatically turns off the display screen while the display screen is closed in notebook mode 10 LCD display screen and pressure sensitive touch panel Displays the computer output and enables users to...

Page 25: ...Enable the computer to connect with USB 1 1 2 0 devices 4 RJ 45 Ethernet jack Connects the computer to a hub to make an Ethernet link 5 D sub15 external display port Enables the computer to connect w...

Page 26: ...s the computer to connect with an earphone or speaker 11 PC card slot Accepts type I or type II CardBus PC cards 12 Strap hole Enables you to attach a carrying strap Item Note 1 Power button Turns the...

Page 27: ...hapter 4 Chapter 5 Appendix Right view Figure 4 FlyBook right view Item Note 1 Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard disk 2 Stylus pen holder Holds a stylus pen 3 Ventilation opening Enables air ci...

Page 28: ...and CMOS battery compartment Houses the computer s DDR SO DIMM modules and CMOS battery 2 Reset switch Resets the computer main board to factory default values 3 Battery latches x2 Secure the battery...

Page 29: ...ormance power management system with ACPI Advanced Configuration Power Interface DC power supply through an AC to DC adapter High capacity battery pack Battery charging direct DC charging through AC t...

Page 30: ...b15 VGA output port Video output port Earphone line out stereo Microphone in Two 2 USB2 0 ports Two 2 1394 ports Ethernet port Fax data modem port DC in jack SIM card slot for GPRS Type II CardBus PC...

Page 31: ...et mode Your computer becomes a highly portable and versatile PC Working modes Notebook mode In notebook mode the display screen is not turned and the FlyBook is used just like a notebook computer Tab...

Page 32: ...ments Follow the steps below Turning to tablet mode When the computer is in notebook mode 1 Open the display screen to an angle between 85 to 95 degrees Figure 8 Opening the display screen 2 Turn the...

Page 33: ...licks into place NOTE Do not turn the display screen if it has not been opened at the right angle between 85 to 95 otherwise you may damage the hinge and the cables inside the hinge Do not close the d...

Page 34: ...y system the computer possesses rich multimedia power The built in high quality display stereo speakers and microphone enable you to watch and listen to vibrant audio and video Multimedia can be outpu...

Page 35: ...the earphone jack and listen in private Recording from an external microphone You can connect a microphone to the microphone jack record audio or voice and save and edit the audio files Connectivity...

Page 36: ...tooth communication Available on select models the Bluetooth communication feature allows your computer to inter connect with various types of Bluetooth equipped devices using the Bluetooth protocol G...

Page 37: ...3 Chapter 3 Starting Your Computer...

Page 38: ...ry if it is on FlyBook Refer to Installing the battery pack for the pro cedure 2 Press DRAM cover and stretch out it to open the DDR SO DIMM cover on the bot tom of your computer 3 Insert the CMOS bat...

Page 39: ...ht side of your computer 5 Attach the hard disk to the cover with two screws from a hard disk pack A 6 Insert the hard disk into the hard disk bay ensuring that it is securely connected B 7 Fix the ha...

Page 40: ...30 Figure 13 Installing a hard disk drive NOTE Do not connect the adapter to your computer before and during the procedure Do not drag key key top hard C A B...

Page 41: ...alling the battery pack 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay Make sure all battery latches are open before you do so Figure 14 Inserting the battery pack 2 Turn the computer over and slide t...

Page 42: ...on the computer to supply power to the com puter Figure 16 Connecting the AC to DC adapter 2 Hold the left and right front sides of display screen cover with your hands and then open it to a comfortab...

Page 43: ...of the computer to turn on the power Figure 18 Pressing the power button Installing the operating system Windows XP Home Edition is already installed in your computer No more effort is required to in...

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Page 45: ...4 Chapter 4 Using Your Computer...

Page 46: ...bout the LED indicators The computer has several LEDs that show system status Figure 19 LED location Item Description 1 Power Steady On the FlyBook is powered on and ready to use Flashing the system i...

Page 47: ...erted Slow Flash Charging the battery Fast Double Flash Battery low Fast Flash Battery is bad 3 Hard drive Lights when the computer s internal hard drive is being accessed 4 Wireless network Lights wh...

Page 48: ...FlyBook computer Figure 20 FlyBook keyboard Special function keys are classified into three categories as follows Windows keys Windows keys perform Windows specific functions Figure 21 Windows keys lo...

Page 49: ...zes all tasks to the taskbar Shift M Undoes minimize all tasks to taskbar R Launches the Windows Run program Application key Opens a context sensitive menu same as clicking the right mouse button Key...

Page 50: ...does not function in some applications Key Description Fn Esc Turns the Mouse and PAN buttons LED on and off Fn Switches the display output to the LCD an external display device or to both the LCD and...

Page 51: ...button mouse Fn F4 Enter into Suspend to Disk mode or others depending on Windows Power Setting Options If Enable hibernation is not set in Power Setting Options Suspend to RAM or Power On can be sel...

Page 52: ...een panning on and off When panning is on the track point provides a panning function The panning function helps you view a document s content quickly and easily Using the panning function is just lik...

Page 53: ...select and to navigate any tasks displayed on the screen The following is a brief introduction of touch panel operation Figure 27 Touch panel operation Touching the display screen moves the mouse cur...

Page 54: ...n relative to the pen tip position Calibration is needed when The touch panel is being used for the first time The cursor position does not correctly match the pen tip position The system image has be...

Page 55: ...9 15 or 25 points calibration in the Advanced Mode list box 5 The screen then becomes clean with the first guide point shown on certain location Use stylus to touch the shown guide points one by one...

Page 56: ...owing items are other characteristics of this display The display system has an OSD On Screen Display function to display settings while hot keys are pressed For example when Fn F1 is pressed the scre...

Page 57: ...deo display device See the Keyboard section for more details Figure 32 Switching display outputs Setting display color and resolution Follow these instructions to change the display color and resoluti...

Page 58: ...display output can be oriented to landscape or portrait mode Click on ATi icon with right button can call up menu to select the orientation In case you may want to one touch screen for orientation sel...

Page 59: ...e the volume in an audio application but the maximum volume is set by the audio system You can increase decrease or mute the volume with the hot keys Refer to the Keyboard section for more details Fig...

Page 60: ...urces provided that The voltage and frequency of the AC power source consistently meet the input specification of adapter The power cord can connect to the power outlet properly Do not use the adapter...

Page 61: ...these schemes The computer offers you a system utility called Power Options to change the parameters of power management schemes and check the power status To start Power Options 1 Click Start menu S...

Page 62: ...Desk The CPU runs in full speed mode when an adapter supplies the computer with power Figure 37 Power schemes Portable Laptop The CPU s running speed depends on the computer s workload Presentation T...

Page 63: ...omizing power schemes Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System standby and System hibernation parameters enable you to customize power schemes Each parameter has times for when the computer is plug...

Page 64: ...critical battery alarm events and decide when and how the computer notifies you Figure 39 The power options alarms tab Power Meter tab The power meter tab shows how power is supplied and displays the...

Page 65: ...is checked a Power Options icon is shown in the taskbar Double click this icon to display the Power Options Properties window Figure 41 The power options advanced tab Prompt for password when computer...

Page 66: ...isk space required to enter hibernation mode If there is not enough free space for hibernation then any power schemes with hibernation events are not fully executed If Enable hibernate is not set the...

Page 67: ...nce Guide for more details Hard disk password The hard disk password prevents unauthorized access to your hard disk Once the password is set you must enter the password after the BIOS power on self te...

Page 68: ...disk drive Networked drives that you have permission to access Attaching a strap The strap hole on the right rear side of your computer is used to prevent accidentally dropping the computer This is e...

Page 69: ...n of your hard disk Refer to the System Recovery Utility Reference Guide for more details From the system recovery CDs Refer to the System Recovery Utility Reference Guide for details on recovering th...

Page 70: ...h the device IEEE 1394 link You can connect or daisy chain your 1394 supported devices to the 1394 ports Windows supports plug and play for 1394 links For devices that already have a driver installed...

Page 71: ...on your network Figure 43 Connecting an Ethernet cable Configuring your connection Follow these steps to configure an Ethernet connection for the first time 1 Click Start menu Settings Control panel t...

Page 72: ...onnection A Local Area Connection Properties window appears Figure 45 Windows local area connection properties 4 Click the General tab then refer to the Windows XP user s man ual to complete the TCP I...

Page 73: ...A Local Area Connection Status window appears In the Local Area Connection Status window you can Check the connection status Disable and enable the connection Click Properties to show the Local Area C...

Page 74: ...es through the FlyBook Control Center 1 Double click the FlyBook Control Center icon in the system tray A FlyBook Control Center window appears 2 Click the module s name or icon to turn on set checked...

Page 75: ...guring your connections 1 Click the Setting icon in FlyBook Control Center window or dou ble click the Wireless Network Connection icon in Network Con nections window A Wireless Network Connection Pro...

Page 76: ...66 Figure 48 Wireless network connections...

Page 77: ...pter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Appendix 3 Click the General tab then refer to the Windows XP user s man ual to complete the TCP IP configuration under this tab Figure 49 Wireless network connect...

Page 78: ...when the computer is connected to the network Double click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the Network Connections window again A Wireless Network Connection Status window appears In the Wire...

Page 79: ...etwork name SSID Network key 64 bits 128 bits Maximum recommended number of computers to be connected over wireless LAN during ad hoc connection 10 units or less NOTE If Shows icon in notification are...

Page 80: ...en started yet Right click the icon and select Start the Bluetooth Device to start communications To stop communications right click the icon again and select Stop the Bluetooth Device It s recommende...

Page 81: ...t Bluetooth service protocols All connection settings are configured in the Bluetooth Configuration window Right click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray then select Advanced Configuration to displ...

Page 82: ...an make connections to Bluetooth equipped devices in the My Bluetooth Places window Figure 52 Windows Bluetooth neighborhood Right click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray then select Quick Connect...

Page 83: ...nter window A Telephone and Modems window appears CAUTION FOR FCC regulations the wireless LAN and GPRS functions are not to be used at the same time You must TURN OFF the GPRS before inserting SIM ca...

Page 84: ...indow appears 3 Click the Advanced tab then type an initialization command in the Extra initialization commands input box The string input is for your local Telecom Service to locate the APN Access Po...

Page 85: ...window NOTE The MC45 Modem is an optional device that is installed on some FlyBook models For FCC regulations the wireless LAN and GPRS functions should be mutually exclusive To use GPRS link there is...

Page 86: ...eps to make a GPRS link These steps assume a dial up connection named MC45 has been created Figure 56 Windows network connections 1 Click MC45 in the Network Connections window A Connect MC45 dialogue...

Page 87: ...tion status Stop the connection NOTE The phone number user name and password of the dial up also depend on the GPRS network Contact your Telecom Service provider to get a phone number Instead of the a...

Page 88: ...s assume a dial up connection named Dial up has been created 1 Connect a phone cable from the modem port to a telephone jack 2 Click Dial up in the Networks window to open a Dial up Link dia logue box...

Page 89: ...d Windows guides you to install the correct driver For some device cards specific application programs are required Refer to the instructions that come with your cards PC card insertion Insert a card...

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Page 91: ...5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting...

Page 92: ...address http www dialogue com tw Identifying problems 1 Turn off your FlyBook 2 Make sure that the AC adapter is plugged in properly to your FlyBook and that the AC power source is active 3 To avoid...

Page 93: ...ensure that the AC outlet airplane seat jack or car cigarette lighter are working If the AC out let power is working the AC adapter may be faulty Hard drive or external boot up device inaccessible 1 I...

Page 94: ...en on the LCD display or on an external monitor You can right click on Windows desktop and select Properties to open the Display Properties dialog box Then click the Settings tab and set the resolutio...

Page 95: ...Card does not work properly 1 The card may not be properly installed Remove and re insert the card 2 Your system may not have the correct software driver for the card Re install the correct driver 3 T...

Page 96: ...SSID and network key to the same values as the access point infrastructure connection or the computers to be connected with Ad Hoc connection 2 The FlyBook may be placed too far from other communicati...

Page 97: ...must calibrate it Refer to Calibrating your touch panel on page 44 2 Make sure that nothing else is pressing the touch panel The battery doesn t charge or loses power quickly 1 Verify that the batter...

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Page 99: ...Appendix Appendix...

Page 100: ...differ in the Wireless WAN option Model CPU DDR SO DIMM Wireless LAN Wireless WAN Blue Tooth A33iS TM5800 1GHz 512MB 11b None Optional A33iS b TM5800 1GHz 512MB 11b None BlueTooth A33iG tri TM5800 1G...

Page 101: ...tem Extended or Shadow memory which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit This is a serious fault that may cause you to lose data if you continue Fixed Disk 0 Failure or...

Page 102: ...et all settings to the default conditions Operating system not found Operating system cannot be located on either drive C or CD ROM Enter the setup utility and see if both the fixed disk and CD ROM ar...

Page 103: ...d run SETUP The BIOS CMOS RAM memory battery is dead This is part of your BIOS and is a board mounted battery You can continue operating but you will have to use setup utility default values or reconf...

Page 104: ...DIMM Modules A DATA 256M A DATA Kingmax 256M Kingmax Transcend 256M Samsung PCMCIA CF CardBus IBM MicroDrive Lucent Orinoco WLAN Socket LP E 10 100 LAN Pretec 56K compact Modem Buffalo AirStation WLI...

Page 105: ...SS 330 speaker Mitsumi D35GUE USB floppy Beckin USB mouse Intopic USB mouse Billionton Bluetooth WLAN PRISM3 IEEE 802 11b Sony MicroVault USB drive 64MB Apacer Mega STENO Multi card IOMEGA ZIP250 D Li...

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