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This chapter provides all the information you need to get up and running with your new 
FlipStart. 

Important: 

Please read all of the setup and installation instructions carefully before plugging in 

and using your FlipStart.  

In This Chapter 

Quick Start ......................................................................................... 16 

Turning the FlipStart on for the first time .......................... 18 
How to hold the FlipStart ........................................................... 19 

Using input devices ........................................................................ 20 
Getting connected to the Internet ......................................... 26 

How to install software ................................................................ 33 
Expanding your FlipStart ............................................................ 35 

 

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3  

Setting up 

Summary of Contents for E-1001S

Page 1: ...User Guide...

Page 2: ...ft Corporation The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Vulcan Portals Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names in this document r...

Page 3: ...me 17 Charging the battery before using unplugged 18 How to hold the FlipStart 19 Using input devices 20 Using the keyboard 20 Using the mouse controls 23 Direction pad D pad 23 Zoom key 24 Using the...

Page 4: ...Using your webcam 55 Using audio 56 Using the internal speaker 56 Using the internal microphones 56 Controlling audio output volume 56 Using the audio jacks 57 Controlling audio playback 58 Using the...

Page 5: ...plicator 80 Regulatory information 81 FCC Compliance Statement 81 Radio and Television Interference 81 FlipStart Software End User License Agreement 83 1 Definitions 83 2 Program license 83 3 No warra...

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Page 7: ...bleshoot possible problems and technical issues Additional information about the use and features of your FlipStart can be found within Help Central which you can open by double clicking the Help Cent...

Page 8: ...in damage to the FlipStart or to your data Other special information is indicated by the following kinds of formatting Formatting convention Type of Information Triangular Bullet Step by step procedur...

Page 9: ...nnect any cables during an electrical storm Do not use your FlipStart while driving a moving vehicle Serious injury or death could result If you notice smoke fire extreme heat or unusual noises or odo...

Page 10: ...ed on Do not disassemble the battery Doing so may cause fire explosion or leakage resulting in personal injury or property damage Do not place your battery near a heat source or expose it to high temp...

Page 11: ...tart You can find information about topics such as Getting help and troubleshooting problems Contacting FlipStart Customer Support Connecting to the Internet Using FlipStart software such as FlipStart...

Page 12: ...or further information FlipStart Customer Support Knowledge Base on the Web at www flipstart com support Customer Support phone support 800 399 3037 Before contacting Customer Support please have the...

Page 13: ...ck provide easy navigation while the 1024 x 600 Wide SVGA display provides comfortable screen viewing Easy access FlipStart InfoPane provides a low power interactive display on the outside of the case...

Page 14: ...ovide a quick visual tour of your FlipStart The remaining chapters in this manual help you get up and running using FlipStart software and hardware In This Chapter What s in the box 9 Front view with...

Page 15: ...ard high capacity lithium polymer battery AC adapter Port replicator Getting Started guide Stereo ear bud microphone combination with volume control Soft carrying case Screen polishing cloth Recovery...

Page 16: ...s Windows down by pressing and holding more than 5 seconds C Directional pad D pad The D pad duplicates the functions of the arrow keys on a full sized keyboard D Mouse buttons The FlipStart keyboard...

Page 17: ...or double click by tapping on the touchpad G Touchstick The touchstick controls the mouse on the screen Using the tip of your finger or thumb gently move the rubber touchstick in the direction you wa...

Page 18: ...edge of the display panel are used to control music playback in Windows C Jog Dial and Escape button The Jog Dial has multiple functions depending on what you are doing with your FlipStart In general...

Page 19: ...nt of pressing the Enter key on the keyboard The Jog Dial can also function as the equivalent of a mouse s scroll wheel in certain situations C Escape button The Escape button is used in conjunction w...

Page 20: ...t the included AC power cord here and to a live wall socket to provide power to the FlipStart The battery automatically recharges whenever the AC power cord is plugged into this port and into a live w...

Page 21: ...up and installation instructions carefully before plugging in and using your FlipStart In This Chapter Quick Start 16 Turning the FlipStart on for the first time 18 How to hold the FlipStart 19 Using...

Page 22: ...Setting up 16 Quick Start To get up and running quickly follow the steps in the illustration below...

Page 23: ...ace the clips on the battery into the slots on the bottom of the FlipStart as shown b Slide the battery up gently until it clicks into place Warning Do not attempt to use your FlipStart without the ba...

Page 24: ...h the battery reattach the power adapter cord and restart the computer You also may be asked some questions about how you want to set up your network and how you would like to configure Windows If you...

Page 25: ...owever the FlipStart is also designed to be held in both hands using your thumbs to press keys on the keyboard like this Feel free to experiment with different hand positions and display angles until...

Page 26: ...control the mouse navigate the screen and use the FlipStart Using the keyboard The FlipStart keyboard provides not only a full QWERTY layout but also provides a number of special keys and input devic...

Page 27: ...tch quickly between open windows Equivalent to pressing ALT Tab Desktop key Minimize all windows and show the Windows desktop Audio volume controls Adjust volume press key and then adjust using Jog Di...

Page 28: ...Press To Turn all currently switched on wireless radios Bluetooth Wi Fi cellular off or turn back on Turns Airplane mode on off Change the brightness of the main screen press keys and then adjust bri...

Page 29: ...touchpad The touchpad enables you to control the mouse pointer on the screen with the tip of your finger Put the tip of your finger on the touchpad and lightly move it in the direction you want to mov...

Page 30: ...d holding down the Zoom key and then using the Jog Dial to zoom in or out For more information see Using FlipStart Zoom on page 51 Using the Jog Dial Located on the right hand side of the FlipStart is...

Page 31: ...button usually cancels an action or moves one level back in the navigation system Viewing a Web page in a Web browser Scroll the page up and down as with a mouse scroll wheel Adjusting audio volume o...

Page 32: ...after Windows has been started for the first time see one of the following topics Configuring Wi Fi 802 11b g wireless networking Your FlipStart can connect to 802 11b and 802 11g Wi Fi networks in th...

Page 33: ...ed on simultaneously Once you have selected the wireless radios that you want to enable you can turn them on and off using Press this same key combination if you see the message Airplane Mode is in ef...

Page 34: ...nformation about activating a data plan for supported data carriers see the activation information included in the FlipStart package or on the FlipStart Web site at http www flipstart com To connect t...

Page 35: ...join a network that has already been set up When you connect the Ethernet cable Windows will recognize the new network and negotiate a TCP IP address to use when communicating with the network and the...

Page 36: ...in the window that appears For more information see the help documentation for the Bluetooth utility After pairing the procedure for connecting to a network differs depending on the make and model of...

Page 37: ...reated and click Dial For more information on setting up and configuring Bluetooth devices see Using Bluetooth devices on page 63 For more information on troubleshooting Bluetooth connection problems...

Page 38: ...Click Ethernet Wireless switching 4 Click the Disconnecting from Ethernet tab 5 Under When Ethernet connection is unplugged select your desired network behavior Select Turn on Wi Fi or Cellular automa...

Page 39: ...t you can download software installation files from Internet sites Once an installation file is on your FlipStart you can run the installation program from your FlipStart Installing from a removable s...

Page 40: ...Setting up 34 Once your computers are connected you can install software from the network as described above in Installing from a local network...

Page 41: ...rt to accommodate your working environment When traveling a FlipStart functions on its own without any additional accessories though you can use the USB 2 0 port and or Bluetooth connectivity to conne...

Page 42: ...ge 60 Connecting an external USB mouse or USB keyboard You can easily add a USB keyboard or mouse to your FlipStart Simply plug the USB connector into a USB port on the back of the FlipStart or the po...

Page 43: ...nd choosing Turn Network Devices On Off Set Bluetooth to On in the Connectivity Status area 2 Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and follow the instructions in the window that...

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Page 45: ...t s custom software applications FlipStart Navigator FlipStart Control Center FlipStart InfoPane and FlipStart Zoom In This Chapter Customizing your desktop preferences and settings 40 Using power man...

Page 46: ...s F1 at any time to access Help for the specific Windows task you are trying to perform Modifying your fonts You can adjust the size of default fonts in Windows to be larger or a different font style...

Page 47: ...ze their use on a small screen including Automatically hiding the taskbar or keeping it on top of other windows Configuring the number of programs that appear in the Start menu Showing or hiding pre s...

Page 48: ...t should power down or go into Standby mode when the power button is pressed Hibernate Enabling this option tells your FlipStart to store the active data in memory to your hard disk before shutting do...

Page 49: ...Using your FlipStart 43 2 Close Control Center For more information on Control Center power management options see Control Center Help...

Page 50: ...closed you must first enable this option in the InfoPane section of FlipStart Control Center Use FlipStart Navigator to quickly choose programs perform tasks and configure settings from within Window...

Page 51: ...Pane only displays information You cannot enter new information or edit existing information while using FlipStart InfoPane If you need to perform actions such as these just open the display and after...

Page 52: ...onized from Outlook If there are any meetings and appointments scheduled for the current day the display reads x today Contacts Select this option to search through your synchronized contact list and...

Page 53: ...is presented in a read only format You also cannot interact with items as you can when using Microsoft Office Outlook Things you cannot do using the InfoPane Reply to delete or forward e mail Accept m...

Page 54: ...enabled in FlipStart Control Center Navigate to InfoPane Turn on off Windows standby mode 4 Ensure that you have set up a wired or wireless network connection and that the network device is available...

Page 55: ...sing the Jog Dial and Escape button Navigator helps free you from the navigational constraints inherent in typical handheld devices Navigator makes it a snap to View e mail messages View upcoming appo...

Page 56: ...drill up in the hierarchy as follows Move the Jog Dial up and down to highlight different items on a list Press the Jog Dial in to select a highlighted item and either drill down to a different level...

Page 57: ...FlipStart screen so that you can better view and work with them For example if text in a window is difficult to read use Zoom to magnify the window containing the text to a size that is more easily re...

Page 58: ...nder video or graphics using overlays The following applications are known to have compatibility issues with Zoom Windows Media Player RealPlayer Some third party software DVD players How do I use Zoo...

Page 59: ...e your camera keyboard and mouse settings Configure InfoPane to synchronize automatically with Microsoft Office Outlook Customize FlipStart Navigator Get quick access to power management options View...

Page 60: ...right side of the window For example to configure connectivity options click Connectivity from the list on the left and then select an item from the list that appears on the right side of the window D...

Page 61: ...ter To turn the webcam on or off 1 Click the Control Center icon in the system tray and select Hardware 2 Under Camera settings choose Turn camera on off The default webcam software automatically star...

Page 62: ...ws and Windows programs Please see the documentation for Windows or the Windows program for further information about how to set options for audio input Note If an audio device such as a pair of headp...

Page 63: ...ied audio output You cannot use audio input devices connected to the port replicator line out audio jack Connecting speakers headphones and other audio output devices While the FlipStart comes with a...

Page 64: ...dows or your Windows program for further information on controlling audio input devices Controlling audio playback Your FlipStart includes dedicated keys and buttons to control audio playback in almos...

Page 65: ...Using your FlipStart 59 Fast Forward Next Track Press and release this button to skip forward one track in the current playlist If no audio is playing this button is not functional...

Page 66: ...cator to expand the number of accessories you can attach Here are just a few examples of how you can expand your FlipStart some of which can be used with the FlipStart s USB 2 0 port some of which req...

Page 67: ...s or any other sound output device that provides its own amplification d Ethernet 10 100Base T port Connect to a 10 or 100 Base T Ethernet network or connect using a crossover Ethernet cable to anothe...

Page 68: ...utton end of the port replicator away from the main unit As soon as one connector is detached from the FlipStart gently unlatch the other end of the port replicator from the connecting slot on the mai...

Page 69: ...rol Center and choosing Turn Network Devices On Off Set Bluetooth to On in the Connectivity Status area 2 Double click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows system tray and follow the instructions in the...

Page 70: ...s for that device Select the check boxes of the options you want to make available and clear the ones you do not want to be available 4 Click OK and then OK again Note Many Bluetooth configuration opt...

Page 71: ...r special installation instructions for your USB device please consult your device s documentation before attaching it to the FlipStart To connect a USB device to your FlipStart 1 Plug the USB device...

Page 72: ...p to date because potential security risks from malicious programs can put your personal and financial information at risk Windows Update works by occasionally checking in with Microsoft to see if the...

Page 73: ...Using your FlipStart 67 4 Click OK to save your changes Note Press F1 at any time to access Windows Help for the specific task you are trying to perform...

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Page 75: ...is section there are several other alternatives that you can use to find help Help Central For specific help on FlipStart specific software such as Control Center Zoom InfoPane or Navigator launch Hel...

Page 76: ...ems to run down quickly What can I do to maximize battery life Suggested troubleshooting steps Try turning off unused wireless radios and adjusting your power options For more information see Using po...

Page 77: ...Problem My FlipStart stops responding while I am using it Suggested troubleshooting steps If the FlipStart locks up try restarting the FlipStart and attempting the same task Press and hold the power b...

Page 78: ...rmation see Configuring Wi Fi 802 11b g wireless networking on page 26 Try restarting your FlipStart Problem My FlipStart can see a Wi Fi network but cannot connect to it Suggested troubleshooting ste...

Page 79: ...for the cellular broadband connection manager software that you use to connect to your wireless carrier s network Contact your wireless carrier s customer support for further help Solving problems wi...

Page 80: ...tooth connections for more information see Windows help Check that there are no other Bluetooth devices in the area either trying to connect to the FlipStart or actively using it If there are wait unt...

Page 81: ...d or unreadable Suggested troubleshooting steps Try shutting down your FlipStart Restart the FlipStart to see if the problem has been solved Launch Windows in Safe Mode by pressing F8 at the beginning...

Page 82: ...t device with a damp soft cloth if necessary Problem The Jog Dial on the side of my FlipStart is not working correctly Suggested troubleshooting steps Inspect your Jog Dial closely to ensure no crumbs...

Page 83: ...g problems with Microsoft Windows features or configuring Windows Suggested troubleshooting steps Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Web site http www microsoft com windows contain extensive resource...

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Page 85: ...bit PCM Bluetooth wireless technology V2 0 Ethernet Yes on Port Replicator Wireless WAN 3G cellular broadband mobile networking EV DO Wi Fi 802 11b g USB 1 USB 2 0 port on device Power connector Auto...

Page 86: ...rnal microphones 1 internal speaker 1 3 5mm multi function audio input output jack Operating environment Temperature 41 F 95 F 5 C 35 C Relative humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing Port Replicator Por...

Page 87: ...munications 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...

Page 88: ...vices through a FlipStart authorized dealer For non FlipStart peripheral devices contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance This device has been evaluated for RF exposure compliance for body wo...

Page 89: ...gram that Vulcan makes generally available 1 2 Program means the software created by Vulcan including FlipStart InfoPane FlipStart Navigator FlipStart Control Center and FlipStart Zoom in object code...

Page 90: ...der this Agreement 2 4 No Support Unless otherwise agreed upon Vulcan has no obligation to provide support maintenance upgrades modifications or new releases under this Agreement 3 No warranty IN THE...

Page 91: ...gain between the parties without which Vulcan would not have entered into this Agreement Vulcan s pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitation of liability specified herein 5 3 Severabi...

Page 92: ...ter of this Agreement In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and a signed Vulcan standard form customer Agreement the terms of the signed customer agreement will control This A...

Page 93: ...twork 30 enabling on FlipStart 30 making a connection 31 network connections 26 troubleshooting problems 73 brightness adjusting the screen 22 C calendar InfoPane 46 Navigator 49 camera changing webca...

Page 94: ...replicator 61 connecting Bluetooth devices 37 connecting USB devices 64 connecting USB mouse or keyboard 36 keyboard 60 mouse 60 removing port replicator 62 troubleshooting 75 video 60 F FlipStart at...

Page 95: ...Jog Dial appearance 13 location and appearance 24 navigating 12 Navigator 50 using InfoPane 46 using with FlipStart 24 K key activation key 17 keyboard appearance 20 connecting USB keyboard 36 64 ext...

Page 96: ...s AC power 14 USB 14 power AC port 14 configuring power options 42 Control Center options 42 maximizing battery life 44 maximizing power usage 44 power button 10 21 power management 18 42 44 70 status...

Page 97: ...connecting USB mouse or keyboard 36 ports 14 V ventilator 14 video attaching external video 62 external monitor 60 troubleshooting problems 75 volume audio controls 21 controlling audio output 56 W we...

Page 98: ...nregistered trademarks of Vulcan Portals Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Vulcan Portals Inc is under license All other brands prod...

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