Hercules eCAFE EC-900B, User Manual

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eCAFÉ EC-900B
eCAFÉ EC-900CL
CONTENTS
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1. T E eCAFÉ™ – TAKE IT TO GO! .......................................................................................................................................................................................................2 H
1.1 Handling your netbook .................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.2 A comprehensive package............................................................................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 A closer look at your eCAFÉ™......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. e AFÉ
TM
– UNEQUALLED AND UNRIVALLED..................................................................................................................................................................................4 C
2.1 My eCAFÉ™ .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Multifunction keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.3 A netbook suited to large files .......................................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.4 Extensive connectivity options for countless applications..............................................................................................................................................................7
2.5 A desktop device AND a mobile device.........................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.5.1 Operating the eCAFÉ™ when connected to the mains....................................................................................................................................................9
2.5.2 Operating the eCAFÉ™ with the built-in battery ............................................................................................................................................................10
2.5.3 Installing and removing the battery................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.5.4 Optimising your use of the battery.................................................................................................................................................................................12
3. F RST STEPS WITH MY eCAFÉ™.....................................................................................................................................................................................................13 I
3.1 Turning the eCAFÉ™ On/Off ......................................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Connecting an external display ...................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.3 Mastering the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.4 Accessing the help interface .......................................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.5 Wel ome to the eCAFÉ™ galaxy! ...............................................................................................................................................................................................16 c
3.5.1 All the essentials in just one click ..................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.5.2 Extensive contents to take you further...........................................................................................................................................................................21
3.6 Adj ting the main settings .........................................................................................................................................................................................................23 us
3.6.1 Date and time................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.6.2 Language ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.6.3 Volume..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.6.4 Printers..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.7 Cus omising your world...............................................................................................................................................................................................................24 t
3.7.1 Defining user profiles.....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.7.2 Customising the interface's appearance........................................................................................................................................................................24
4. C MMUNICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 O
4.1 Connecting to the Internet...........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
4.1.1 ...in WiFi with eCAFÉ™ Connect...................................................................................................................................................................................25
4.1.2 ... via an Ethernet cable.................................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.1.3 Determining the connection status ................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.2 Sending and receiving emails .....................................................................................................................................................................................................28
4.3 Chatting with friends....................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
5. GAMES...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
6. MULTIMEDIA......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
6.1 Viewing and organising your photos............................................................................................................................................................................................38
6.2 Viewing videos ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
6.3 Listening to music .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
6.4 Using the webcam.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
7. WORK.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
7.1 Creating, editing, saving and more..............................................................................................................................................................................................43
7.1.1 …A document using OpenOffice.org Writer (Text Editor ) .............................................................................................................................................44
7.1.2 ...A spreadhseet using OpenOffice.org Calc (Spreadsheet) .........................................................................................................................................45
7.2. Managing your schedule .............................................................................................................................................................................................................52
8. I STALLING APPLICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................53 N
8.1 Installing applications or updates after automatic detection.........................................................................................................................................................53
8.2 Manually installing applications or updates .................................................................................................................................................................................54
9. S VING AND RESTORING DATA.....................................................................................................................................................................................................55 A
9.1 Creating backups on a USB key..................................................................................................................................................................................................55
9.2 Creating backups on a memory card...........................................................................................................................................................................................55
9.3 Restoring backup data from a USB key.......................................................................................................................................................................................55
9.4 Restoring backup data from a memory card................................................................................................................................................................................55
10. RESTORING THE SYSTEM ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................56
INDEX ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
WARNING.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
TECHNICAL SUPPORT..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
WARRANTY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
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