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permitted in this License Agreement, or (b) translate, reverse program, disassemble, decompile, or 
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technical support questions, regarding the Software, should be referred to the place of purchase. 
 
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and that the Software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or 
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Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of 
the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. 
Contractor/manufacturer is PowerQuest Corporation/P.O. Box 1911/Orem, UT 84059. 
 
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Software to end users. If the Software fails to perform substantially in accordance with the documentation 
provided to your hardware supplier, PowerQuest will repair or replace the copy of the Software provided to 
your hardware supplier and will authorize your hardware supplier to provide such repaired or replaced 
Software to you without charge.

 

 

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EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO 
THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND 
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INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, EVEN IF POWERQUEST CORPORATION HAS 
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Summary of Contents for PC-AL Series

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Page 2: ...or notice SHARP assumes no responsibility for results arising from use of pre installed and third party software Consult the software vendor for resolution of problems Read the service condition of the software before use SHARP assumes no responsibility for problems caused by incorrect handling repairs defects battery replacement or any other cause ...

Page 3: ...pments off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A shielded I...

Page 4: ...mber of devices that may be connected to a line as determined by the total RENs contact the local telephone company For products approved after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If...

Page 5: ... sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges To program this information refer to the manual of the communication software Warning Disposal of this product may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling inform...

Page 6: ... VORSICHT UM DIE STROMZUFUHR VOLLSTÄNDIG ZU UNTERBRECHEN DEN NETZSTECKER HERAUSZIEHEN UND DIE BATTERIE ÈNTFERNEN ATTENTION POUR UN ARRET TOTAL DU SYSTEME DECONNECTEZ LA PRISE DE COURANT SECTEUR ET LA BATTERIE VARNING FÖR TOTAL ELEKTRISK URKOPPLING KOPPLA UR KONTAKTEN OCH TA UR BATTERIET PRECAUCION PARA UNA COMPLETA DESCONEXION ELECTRICA DESENCHUFE LA CLAVIJA DE LA RED Y LA BATERIA ...

Page 7: ...ur computer away from extremely high or low temperature Do not move your computer from an extremely cold place to an extremely warm place A temperature difference of more than 18 F 10 C will cause condensation inside the unit which may cause damage In this case turn off your computer and leave it for about an hour to completely dry the unit Do not block or cover slots or openings on the cabinet Th...

Page 8: ...bration Do not drop your computer or hit it with other equipment Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen Turn off your computer and disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning When carrying your computer Turn off your computer Remove external media such as a PC card from the slot Disconnect the external peripherals cables and cords if connected Do not subject your computer to shocks Do not h...

Page 9: ...cluded with your computer Discharging Do not use the battery pack for any other purpose than powering your computer Storage Store the battery pack in a cool and dry place Do not store it at temperatures above 140 F 60 C Recharge the stored battery pack before using it AC Power Precautions Plug the AC power cord directly in the wall jack Plugging too many leads into a single socket may result in fi...

Page 10: ...he vicinity of the leak Never install telephone wiring during lightning storms During thunder storms you should turn off your computer unplug the AC power cord and remove the modem cable from your computer Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been ...

Page 11: ...perating nearby If interference with other radio stations is experienced change the current channel set to your computer or move your computer If it fails stop operating your computer PC Disposal or Transfer Prior to the disposal or transfer of your computer you should erase the data from hard disks To remove the data from your hard disk drive you will need to Delete the data by placing it in your...

Page 12: ... copies of your important data should be made to protect your data in the event of hard disk failure or loss of the data Use other storage devices for the backup For Your Health Take regular breaks of ten to fifteen minutes after every hour of continuously viewing the screen to relieve your eyes Adjust the brightness for comfortable viewing Brightness level of about 500 lux is recommended Do not u...

Page 13: ...otection The Norton AntiVirus software which automatically checks the virus infection is preinstalled in this computer To protect the computer against new viruses and other security threats the virus definition file of the software must be updated The virus protection function monitors whether the definition file is latest On your computer with the preinstalled Norton AntiVirus software however th...

Page 14: ...update the file if any updates are detected Refer to the Virus Infection Protection section in the Appendixes You will have the message Your computer might be at risk at the bottom right of the screen when one of the Firewall and Automatic updates is set to OFF ...

Page 15: ...m the following Obtaining access to confidential customer records or sensitive corporate information Information leakage Faking the original information Spoofing Altering the monitored original data and transmitting Falsification Spreading computer viruses resulting in the destruction of data or systems Destruction Although wireless LAN cards and wireless LAN stations Access Points have security m...

Page 16: ... stored data etc Copyright 2004 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers to proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved Copying or other reproduction of this document is prohibited without the prior written permission of SHARP Corporation Trademarks AMD the AMD logo AMD Athlon and combinations thereof and AMD PowerNow are trademarks of Advanced Micro D...

Page 17: ...re reference please record the following information in the spaces provided below Model Number Serial Number Date of purchase Dealer s Name Place of purchase Password The serial number is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the computer ...

Page 18: ...ace Press Enter to continue When two or more keys are pressed simultaneously the key labels are separated by a plus sign Run Task Manager by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete Sample Entries are shown in lower cases of different typeface c windows system Words Texts on Screen such as window titles or possible parameters are italicized Double click this icon to display the Power Options Properties dialog box...

Page 19: ...nformation xvi Manual Conventions xvii Table of Contents xviii Overview of Computer xxi Basic Operations Connecting to AC Power Source 1 1 Turning Off Your Computer 1 3 Choosing Power Source 1 4 Resetting System 1 6 Using Glide Pad 1 7 Using Keyboard 1 9 Using Optical Drive 1 10 Controlling Volume 1 19 Adjusting Display 1 20 Sharing Your Computer 1 22 Battery and Power Management Battery Pack 2 1 ...

Page 20: ...EE1394 Device 3 16 Communication Functions Built in Modem 4 1 LAN Unit 4 5 Wireless LAN 4 11 Network Setup Utility 4 22 Setup Utility Running Setup Utility 5 1 Main Menu 5 3 Advanced Menu 5 4 Security Menu 5 4 Exit Menu 5 6 DirectHD Function DirectHD Utility 6 1 Connecting AL Series to Host Computer 6 4 Disconnecting AL Series from Host Computer 6 5 Password Function 6 6 ...

Page 21: ...16 Troubleshooting Common Problems T 1 Trouble with Starting T 2 Trouble with Display T 3 Trouble with Keyboard Glide Pad T 4 Trouble with Floppy Disks T 5 Trouble with Hard Disks T 5 Trouble with Optical Drive T 6 Trouble with Communication T 7 Trouble with Peripherals T 10 Trouble with DirectHD T 11 Trouble with Security Settings T 12 Other Troubles T 12 Index Index 1 ...

Page 22: ...odel Never turn off the computer when the hard disk indicator or the optical drive indicator is on This may damage the data on the hard disk Keyboard 1 9 Glide Pad 1 7 Power Button 1 3 Status Indicators Speakers Battery Indicator 1 4 2 2 3 Power Indicator 1 3 4 A N LCD Screen 1 20 Antenna Indicator 4 14 Optical Drive Scroll Lock Caps Lock Num Lock Hard Disk Antennas 4 14 ...

Page 23: ...nt Right K Headphone Audio Output Jack 3 9 10 Optical Drive 1 10 AC Adapter Jack 1 2 Security Hole A 7 DirectHD Port 6 4 DirectHD READY Lamp 6 3 4 Microphone Jack 3 10 Hard Disk Indicator 6 3 IEEE1394 Port 3 16 ...

Page 24: ...Bottom Battery Pack 2 1 USB Ports 3 3 11 15 Inlet Openings vi PC Card Slot 3 12 LAN Jack 4 5 External Display Port 3 6 Ventilation Openings vi Modem Jack 4 2 USB Ports 3 3 11 15 Ventilation Openings and Cooling Fan vi ...

Page 25: ... what you want to do then choose the task by clicking it The Classic view gives you the icons representing their components or features Double click one of the icons to open their dialog box or windows Some of the dialog boxes you will use often are Display Phone and Modem Options Mouse Power Options System Clicking Switch to XXX View string appearing at the upper left of the Control Panel window ...

Page 26: ...r 2 Plug the AC power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet 4 Slide the display cover lock lever to the right until the display cover releases and raise the cover AC Adapter AC Power Cord To Wall Outlet Display Cover Lock Lever AC Adapter Jack ...

Page 27: ...y Turning Off Your Computer When you ve finished using the computer turn it off with one of the following ways From the start menu 1 Click start Turn Off Computer 2 In the Turn off computer dialog box click Turn Off With the power button Before using this step confirm that Shut down is selected in When I press the power button on my computer in the Advanced tab of the Power Options Properties dial...

Page 28: ...computer is equipped with a standard battery pack See Chapter 2 for the battery information About Power Indicators The following indicators show the power status of the computer Indicator Light Meaning On green Operating Blinking green In System Standby Power Off Powered off or in System Hibernate On green Fully charged On orange Being charged Connected to AC Power Source Blinking orange In abnorm...

Page 29: ... use the computer with the appropriate plug adapter The AC power cord included with the computer is appropriate for the voltage used in the area in which you purchased the computer If you attempt to connect the computer to a wall outlet other than in this area check the voltage of the outlet and use an AC power cord appropriate for the outlet Consult local service staff if you are not sure ...

Page 30: ... simultaneously and select the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager dialog box Click the program name that hangs up then End Task If this does not solve the problem select the Users tab click Disconnect or Logoff then Yes Power Switch You can turn off the computer with the power button if you encounter hardware or software problems that lock up the system In this case press the power butto...

Page 31: ... glide pad to operate incorrectly and to be damaged Enabling Glide Pad When a USB mouse is connected to one of the USB ports of the computer the glide pad is disabled which means that the computer does not respond to any tapping on the pad Therefore confliction with the mouse and or unexpected move of the pointer on the screen can be avoided To enable the glide pad use one of the following ways Di...

Page 32: ... The rectangular pad of the glide pad is used to move the pointer around the display As you slide your fingertip across the pad the pointer on the screen moves in the same direction across the screen The glide pad is very sensitive so you do not have to exert much pressure on the pad The glide pad will respond to a light touch from your fingertip Click Double click and Right click To click or doub...

Page 33: ...ging Configuration In the Mouse Properties dialog box you can change the configuration of the glide pad such as swapping left and right buttons changing the pointer size etc Double click icon on the taskbar Using Keyboard The computer equipped with the Windows Enhanced Keyboard provides all the functionality of a full sized desktop keyboard Special Keys Windows Key Opens the Windows start menu Thi...

Page 34: ...ng beep Fn F11 Turns the LCD screen or an external monitor screen when connecting it on and off Fn F12 Forces the computer into System standby hibernate or powered off See the Power Management of Chapter 2 for more information Using Optical Drive The computer is equipped with an optical drive allowing you to read from write into DVD and CD Refer to the table on the next page for the acceptable dis...

Page 35: ...DVD RW VR format is not supported A list of recommended media may be found on the Sharp Systems website http www sharpsystems com Handling Disc Do not write on either side of the disc particularly the non label side Data is read from written onto the non label side Do not mark this surface Keep your discs away from direct sunlight heat and excessive moisture Always hold the discs by the edges Fing...

Page 36: ... is not lit on then press the eject button The drive tray will pop out 2 Gently pull out the tray 3 Place your disc with label side up onto the tray and slightly press the center of the disc until it locks into place Optical Drive Indicator Eject Button Tray Lens ...

Page 37: ...ouching the lens in the tray If the lens becomes dirty the disc may malfunction Removing Disc 1 Make sure the optical drive indicator is not lit and press the eject button The optical drive tray will pop out Make sure the optical drive indicator is not lit before pressing the eject button 2 Gently pull out the tray 3 Holding its edge remove the disc from the tray 4 Gently push the tray back into t...

Page 38: ...write data into CD R or CD RW discs CD RW is rewritable meaning that you can write erase data into from the disc CD R is non rewritable meaning that you cannot erase written data If free space remains you can add data until the disc is full You can use CD R or CD RW to write data on CD RW is an erasable disc onto which you can write data and from which you can erase data CD R is non erasable disc ...

Page 39: ...videos on the computer using the application called WinDVD See online help of WinDVD for more details To run the application click start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD Before watching DVD videos follow the instructions below Connect the AC adapter If the battery is discharged the operation will stop Close all unnecessary and the automatic start up applications Disable the screen ...

Page 40: ...not be changed any more To confirm the limit click the Region tab of the Setup dialog box and check the bottom line in the window Refer to the Using Parental Control section on the next page to open the Setup dialog box Make sure to log on the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot change the region code Available region codes are Region Code Area 1 U S A Ca...

Page 41: ...al Control If you want to set the parental control to prevent your children from watching an inappropriate movie follow the steps below 1 Run the InterVideo WinDVD 2 Right click somewhere in the InterVideo WinDVD 5 window and click Setup The Setup dialog box will appear 3 In the Preferences tab click the Set Password button in the Parental Playback Control section 4 Type a password twice and click...

Page 42: ...port service for Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3 SE you need to make a registration with Ulead Register now or later 4 Insert a new DVD R into the optical drive If you have the message What do you want Windows to do click Cancel 5 Click Direct to Disc in the menu box 6 Select DVD in the Output disc format field and then click Next 7 Select DVD Video and then click OK 8 Select the connected device from th...

Page 43: ... Control Panel 2 Click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices then Sounds and Audio Devices If Classic view is selected double click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon 3 In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box slide the lever to control the output volume 4 Click OK and close the dialog box then the Control Panel window You can also easily adjust the volume in the window that will open when c...

Page 44: ... Pressing them again returns the LCD screen brightness to the previous status Changing Resolution and Number of Colors When shipped the computer is set to the default resolution and color The default resolution is 1024 x 768 at 16M colors To change the resolution and the number of colors follow the instructions below 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select the Settings tab 2 Select the numbe...

Page 45: ...um 16 bit means 65 536 64K colors and High 32 bit means about 16 770 000 16M colors Changing Wallpaper and Setting Screen Saver You can enjoy various desktop patterns or screen savers Changing Wallpaper 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select the Desktop tab 2 Select an appropriate wallpaper in the Background pull down menu 3 Click OK Setting Screen Saver 1 In the Display Properties dialog b...

Page 46: ... Accounts dialog box then the Control Panel window If more than one user account are set to the computer you must select which user account you will log in when you turn on the computer Log Off Your Computer Log off is useful because you do not have to turn off the computer when you finish your task and pass the computer to another person There are two ways to log off the computer Switch User or L...

Page 47: ... start Control Panel 2 Click User Accounts If the Classic view is selected double click the User Accounts icon 3 Select the account you want to set a password to You will only have this option if you log onto the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group If you log on the computer with a limited user account go to the next step You cannot set a password to another user account 4 Se...

Page 48: ...ry type a password hints word to remember the password you set 8 Click Change Password 9 Close the User Accounts dialog box then the Control Panel window Deleting Password 1 Follow the steps 1 2 on the Setting Password section 2 Select the account you want to delete its password if you log on to the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group If you log on the computer with a limited...

Page 49: ...s active See the Power Management section in this chapter for the power management To keep the battery life longer Condition the battery pack if the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what the Windows Power Meter indicates See the Conditioning Battery Pack section in this chapter Turn off the computer when you are not using it The duration of the battery depends on the computer us...

Page 50: ...he battery pack may not be installed correctly if the battery indicator blinks orange In this case turn off the computer remove the AC adapter and the battery pack then install the battery pack and connect the AC adapter again If the battery indicator still blinks orange consult your local dealer Checking Battery Level On Windows You can check the battery level by placing the pointer on the batter...

Page 51: ... Power Meter indicates you should condition the battery pack as per the procedure on the Conditioning Battery Pack section in this chapter Low Battery Indication On Windows you can set the battery level for sounding an alarm and letting the computer go on System standby System hibernate or shut down When the battery power level becomes significantly low the battery indicator blinks red the warning...

Page 52: ...omputer to AC power and wait until the battery is fully charged The battery indicator turns orange first then turns to green when the battery pack is fully charged 4 When the message F2 to enter System Configuration Utility appears press the F2 to open the Setup Utility 5 Disconnect the AC adapter and leave the computer on until the battery is completely discharged and the system shuts down automa...

Page 53: ...dealer for a new battery pack When you replace the battery pack with a new one 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter from the computer 2 Close the display cover and turn over the computer on a flat place 3 Slide the two battery stoppers to the unlocked position and hold them then push out the battery pack 4 Align the notched parts of a new battery pack to the projecting parts of th...

Page 54: ...2 6 2 5 Gently push he battery pack into the socket until you hear the clicking sound and the battery stoppers go back to their original positions ...

Page 55: ...ted double click the Power Options icon Note that the power management may not seem to function when you are using an application program that accesses the hard disk periodically Stopping Power Supply to Hard Disk 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select the Power Schemes tab 2 Set Turn off hard disks to an appropriate value and click OK 3 Close the Control Panel window Stopping Power S...

Page 56: ...e Laptop Using Battery Always runs at lower performance state Using AC Power Performance state will be chosen based on CPU demand Presentation Using Battery Always runs at lower performance state Using AC Power Always runs at highest performance state Always On Using Battery Always runs at lower performance state Using AC Power Performance state will be chosen based on CPU demand Minimal Power Man...

Page 57: ...standby stores the current condition of the computer in RAM and stops power supply to all but a few essential components Your system enters and resumes from the system standby per the conditions mentioned later In the system standby the power indicator blinks green and the power button blinks blue To resume from the system standby press any key System hibernate saves the current condition of the c...

Page 58: ... OK 4 Close the Control Panel window Set Timer to Enter System Standby Hibernate Automatically The computer will enter the system standby hibernate automatically when the specified time has passed without any operation To set the time 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select the Power Schemes tab 2 From the pull down menu of the System standby or and System hibernates select the elapsed...

Page 59: ...ab 2 Select Hibernate or Stand by in the When I press the power button on my computer field 3 Click OK 4 Close the Control Panel window You press the Fn F12 The above functions if you perform the following 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select the Advanced tab 2 Select Hibernate or Stand by in the When I press the sleep button on my computer field 3 Click OK 4 Close the Control Panel...

Page 60: ...r Management 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select the Power Schemes tab 2 Set Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System standby and System hibernates to Never then click OK 3 Close the Control Panel window ...

Page 61: ...ts The computer has connection ports for the peripheral devices shown on the next page For connection refer to the section explaining each device or contact your dealer Be sure to turn off the computer and the peripheral devices before connecting them except when connecting inserting a USB device a PC card an IEEE1394 device etc Confirm the peripheral devices you will connect are Windows XP compat...

Page 62: ...ipherals Port Design Port name Port Design USB Port External Display Port Headphone Audio Output Jack Microphone Jack IEEE1394 Port Headphone Audio Output Jack Microphone Jack External Display Port USB Ports USB Ports IEEE1394 Port ...

Page 63: ...hooting in this manual Connecting Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Unit Do not place the floppy disk drive unit on its side or upside down Do not press on the floppy disk drive unit It may damage the drive or cause malfunction Do not place the AC adapter on the floppy disk drive unit It may cause the drive to malfunction Connect the floppy disk drive unit cable to one of the USB ports on the co...

Page 64: ...l liquid onto a disk Inserting Floppy Disk Hold the floppy disk with the arrow facing up toward the drive Slide the disk into the drive until it locks into place Always insert a floppy disk straight into the floppy disk drive When inserting the disk make sure it is not upside down Do not use excessive force when inserting the floppy disk If you have difficulty inserting or removing disks consult a...

Page 65: ...ick Format from the pop up menu 4 Select the appropriate formatting options 5 Click Start to start formatting When you format a floppy disk that already contains data all of the data stored on the disk will be lost You cannot format double density 2DD floppy disks Removing Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Unit To remove the unit you need to perform the following steps before you remove it 1 Cli...

Page 66: ... Properties dialog box To open the dialog box right click somewhere on the Windows desktop and select Properties from the pop up menu To display the image on an external monitor you may need to install its drive Before using the external monitor refer to the manual included with it Connecting External Monitor 1 Turn off the computer and the external monitor 2 Open the display port cover Be sure to...

Page 67: ...ox of the desired output display s and click OK 3 Click OK in the confirmation window 4 Click Yes in the confirmation window 5 Click OK 6 Close the dialog box You can also switch the display with the Fn F5 keys When displaying on both of the LCD monitor and the external monitor simultaneously the external monitor should be capable for displaying in 1024x768 resolution or more Otherwise the externa...

Page 68: ...Display Properties dialog box select the 2 display icon and then check the box of Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor 2 Click OK then follow the instructions shown on the screen To stop extending the image clear the box of Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor in the step 1 Disconnecting External Monitor 1 Turn off the computer and the external monitor 2 Remove the display cable from...

Page 69: ...computer Connecting Audio Equipment You can connect analog audio equipment to the audio output jack on the computer You can adjust the output volume on Windows by clicking the speaker symbol on the taskbar or use the Fn F3 or F4 keys combination Stereo Mini Plug Headphone Audio Output Jack Speakers with an Amplifier Stereo Mini Plug Headphone Audio Output Jack Audio Equipment Analog Audio Cable LI...

Page 70: ...necting Microphone You can input sound using an external microphone connected to the microphone jack Use an electret condenser microphone with an impedance of 1 5kΩ through 2 4kΩ and an allowable voltage of 2 5V Stereo Mini Plug Headphone Audio Output Jack Headphone Mini Plug Microphone Jack Microphone ...

Page 71: ...side down When a new device is correctly connected to the computer the appropriate driver is automatically installed If the driver is not installed correctly you will see the message on the screen In this case install the driver following the instructions on the screen To remove the USB devices you may need to perform the following instructions 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If...

Page 72: ...automatically installed If the driver is not installed correctly you will see the message on the screen In this case install the PC card driver by following the instructions on the screen When you insert a protruding card such as wireless networking card Do not give force to the card otherwise the computer may be damaged Do not carry the computer with the card inserted 1 Confirm the PC card eject ...

Page 73: ... use Be careful when removing the card from the PC card slot Be sure to use the procedure below when ejecting the PC card Otherwise the data on the PC card may be cleared or the system may not work properly 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons 2 Click Safely remove xxxx xxxx is the name of your PC card then the Safe To Remo...

Page 74: ...n so that it will pop out from the side of the computer 4 Push the PC card eject button until the inserted PC card pops out then remove it 5 Push the PC card eject button all the way inside the cabinet for safekeeping PC Card Eject Button ...

Page 75: ...of the USB ports be sure to let the USB mark side down Be sure to read the printer manual before connecting a USB printer to the computer Some printer may not use the Found New Hardware wizard to install the printer driver You can connect the USB printer to the computer without turning off the computer To remove the printer from the computer refer to the steps in the USB Device section USB Ports U...

Page 76: ...y connected but also other devices via the directly connected device Confirm the IEEE1394 device to be connected is Windows XP compatible Use AC power for the computer and the IEEE1394 device especially when reading writing the data Some IEEE1394 devices require that you install the drivers before use Connecting IEEE1394 Device You can connect the device with the computer powered on Be sure to rea...

Page 77: ...isconnecting IEEE1394 Device 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons If the icon does not appear go to the step3 2 If the name of your device appears click Safely remove xxxx string xxxx is the name of your IEEE1394 device then the Safe To Remove Hardware dialog appears If your IEEE1394 device does not appear skip this ste...

Page 78: ... lines The modem may be damaged when connected to a digital ISDN terminal or a digital PBX Use TA terminal adapter to connect the built in modem to a digital telephone line If an unusual device is attached to the line you are connecting to the modem may not function properly Remove the device or contact the dealer of the device Before connecting to a PBX consult the PBX maintenance staff or its se...

Page 79: ...inish using the built in modem 3 Connect the modem cable to the modem jack and the telephone line Be sure not to insert the modem cable into the LAN jack on the rear side of the computer It may damage the LAN jack and the modem cable Connect the modem to the telephone line directly Do not use a distributor or allotter 4 Turn on the computer Modem Cable To Telephone Line Modem Cover Modem Jack ...

Page 80: ...es tab for the information you set above Clicking Edit or New allows you to make a new location or change the settings Internet Connection Windows XP has a special Internet connection wizard to help you to connect to the Internet with ease If you plan to connect into the Internet and dial an Internet Service Provider ISP through the modem have your account information and dial up number ready befo...

Page 81: ...em jack be sure to release the connector of the modem cable by pressing the connector tab Excessive force may damage the tab 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press and hold the connector tab of the modem cable and then pull out the cable 3 Close the modem jack cover Connector Tab ...

Page 82: ...bles may be damaged Use a category 3 or a category 5 LAN cable when connecting to 10 BASE T LAN and the category 5 only when connecting to 100 BASE TX LAN Connecting Your Computer to LAN 1 Turn off the computer 2 Connect the LAN cable to the LAN jack and the network hub Do not insert the modem cable into the LAN jack It may damage the modem cable and the LAN jack You can also directly communicate ...

Page 83: ...double click the Network Connections icon 3 Right click Local Area Connection 4 From the pop up menu click Properties 5 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box set the network setting according to the instruction of your network administrator Make sure to log on the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot set or change some settings for the LAN uni...

Page 84: ...twork Setup Wizard is used for network configuration Configuring Network Settings of Computer Prior to configuring be sure to connect the two computers with a cross LAN cable 1 Click start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Setup Wizard The Network Setup Wizard dialog box will open 2 Click Next 3 Click Next again When a message The wizard found disconnected network hardware app...

Page 85: ...e other computer 10 Type a Workgroup name and click Next The Workgroup name should be same as that of the other computer 11 Select Turn on file and printer sharing and then click Next 12 Click Next The network configuration will start 13 Select the forth option Just finish the wizard I don t need to run the wizard on other computers and click Next 14 Click Finish then Yes The computer will restart...

Page 86: ...Properties dialog box will open XXX is the folder s name 2 Check the box of Share this folder on the network Confirm the name typed in the Share name field is the folder name to be shared When you have not used the Network Setup Wizard or shared any folders or drivers before follow these instructions to enable file sharing 1 Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files withou...

Page 87: ... 3 Click My Network Places in the Other Places field located on the left 4 Click View workgroup computers in the Network Tasks field All the icons of computers belonging to the same workgroup will appear 5 Double click the icon of the other computer The shared folder s will appear 6 Double click the shared folder When a password is required type it 7 Drag and drop the desired file to the desktop o...

Page 88: ...ess devices only supporting IEEE 802 11a The range to give reliable performance and the quality of connection varies depending on the environment where you perform Wireless LAN Modes There are two kinds of wireless LAN modes Infrastructure mode and Ad Hoc mode Access Point Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure mode refers to a wireless network in which wireless devices communicate with each other thr...

Page 89: ...y measures reduce opportunities to receive the threats Use a combination of the following measures for more secure communications See the Notice of Security with Wireless Devices section on page xiv Authentication The following may help you to protect your important data from illegal access SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is a common network name An SSID acts as a password that is shared with all...

Page 90: ... level of data protection and access control compared to WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption To use the WPA security a WPA enabled access point is required To implement user authentication one of the security enhancements of WPA an authentication server is needed For details on WPA features consult your network administrator or the manual of the access point which you are using Encryption The ...

Page 91: ...ption than is found in the WPA protocol and is the security standard approved by US Government organizations Activating Antenna To communicate through wireless LAN the integrated antennas must be activated You can enable disable the antennas by pressing the Fn F1 key combination When the antenna indicator lights green the antennas are enabled When the indicator light is off they are disabled Disab...

Page 92: ...ic view is selected double click Network Connections 3 Select Wireless Network Connection then click Change settings of this connection of Network Tasks 4 Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP in This connection uses the following items 5 Confirm the radio buttons of Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected If not select them According the access ...

Page 93: ...how all kinds of icons 3 Click View Available Wireless Networks 4 Select a network to be connected from the list and then click Connect 5 Type the correct network key in the fields of Network key and Confirm network key Network keys are generated from ASCII or hexadecimal entries Refer to the following table for available letters and digits WEP Access Point WPA PSK TKIP or AES Access Point ASCII f...

Page 94: ...the Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icon 2 In the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box confirm your connection status The number of the green signals shows the connection quality The more signals light on the better quality is given to the computer When the quality of connection is poor adjust the distance between the ...

Page 95: ...ubnet mask should be set to all computers The Default gateway can be blank 6 Click the Wireless Networks tab then the Advanced button in the lower right of the dialog box The Advanced dialog box appears 7 Select Computer to computer ad hoc networks only then click the Close button 8 Click the Add button in Preferred networks of the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 9 Type a name of...

Page 96: ...w 14 Configure the network by setting the name of the computer and workgroup To communicate with other wireless enabled computers set the computer name and the workgroup name The computer name should be unique and the workgroup name should be same as others Refer to the Changing Your Computer Name or Workgroup Name section on page 4 8 To share the folder s on the computer with other computers refe...

Page 97: ...characters Hexadecimal format 2 10 or 26 digits 1 0 to 9 a to z and A to Z The uppercase and lowercase letters are distinguished 2 0 to 9 a to f and A to F The uppercase and lowercase letters are not distinguished 8 If necessary change the key index in the key index fields The key index options of the computer are 1 through 4 Some access points and computers have the options 0 through 3 Refer to t...

Page 98: ... device to be communicated with in the Network key and Confirm network key fields Available letters and digits are following ASCII format 1 8 through 63 characters Hexadecimal format 2 64 digits 1 0 to 9 a to z and A to Z The uppercase and lowercase letters are distinguished 2 0 to 9 a to f and A to F The uppercase and lowercase letters are not distinguished 4 Click OK twice and close the Wireless...

Page 99: ...tility Network Setup Utility The Network Setup Utility icon will appear in the taskbar 2 Click the Network Setup Utility icon in the taskbar 3 Read the message and then click Yes or No For the second running and later When Yes is chosen in the step 3 above the Network Setup Utility will automatically run on Windows start up When No is chosen in the step 3 above click start All Programs Network Set...

Page 100: ...lay the Network Setup Utility window 2 Select the appropriate network icon in the Network Setup Utility window 3 Click OK Make sure the computer is connected to the proper environment If your hardware or software configuration has been changed you may not be able to switch to the network properly In this case you may need to reconfigure the network settings Automatically Switching to Available Net...

Page 101: ...ith the appropriate setting of the Setup Utility Leave it as default in normal use Contents of Setup Utility The Setup Utility consists of four menu pages as follows Main Configures basic setting Advanced Configures device interface Security Sets Passwords Exit Exits the Setup Utility or returns to the default values Entering and Exiting Setup Utility 1 Turn on the computer 2 When F2 to enter Syst...

Page 102: ...e the item mark means the item is enabled _ mark means disabled If the item has no mark except Date and Time of Main menu and Set Password of Security menu 1 Press Enter to open the sub menu 2 Use Tab key to highlight the value then use or key to select the value The value with is being selected 3 Use Tab key to highlight OK then press Enter To set Date and Time 1 Press Enter 2 Use or key to highl...

Page 103: ...the system cannot find the drive it will boot from the drive selected in 2nd Boot Device then the drive selected in 3rd Boot Device Internal Numlock defines whether the numlock keys of the built in keyboard are always disabled or not Num lock indicator will turn when Fn NumLk are pressed regardless of this setting An external keyboard will be numlocked if connected Hot Key Beep defines whether the...

Page 104: ...Ring defines whether the system resumes from System Standby when the built in modem receives a call Security Menu Set Supervisor password defines the supervisor password up to eight letters figures or the combinations See the next section about the supervisor password If you lose your password you will be unable to access the computer or change the configuration Make sure to select a password you ...

Page 105: ...forget the password you cannot boot the computer 1 In the Security menu of the Setup Utility select Set Supervisor password or Set User password and press Enter 2 Type your password up to eight letters figures or the combinations and press Enter 3 Type the same password again and press Enter 4 Click OK 5 Check the Password on Boot in the Security menu 6 Select Exit menu and confirm Exit Saving Cha...

Page 106: ...Without typing any characters press Enter twice 5 Select Exit menu and confirm Exit Saving Changes is highlighted then press Enter 6 Confirm OK is highlighted and press Enter The Windows will start Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes saves the settings you have changed and exits the Setup Utility Exit Discarding Changes exits the Setup Utility without saving the settings you have changed Load Setup Defa...

Page 107: ...utility into your host computer Follow these steps Supporting Operating System The DirectHD utility supports following operating systems Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition hereafter called Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional hereafter called Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition hereafter called Windows Me AL series can be used as an external...

Page 108: ...r set the time of the AL series and the host computer synchronized When you modify the file the modification time will be recorded in the Properties of the file If the time on the host computer and the AL series is different each other you may not be able to properly manage the files by the modification time or accidentally overwrite the latest file with the previous version Application Program In...

Page 109: ... screen instructions 10 Click Yes to restart your host computer DirectHD Status Indicator The following indicators show the status when the DirectHD function is used When the hard disk indicator is lit Do not turn off the host computer Do not unplug the DirectHD cable Do not remove the AC adapter or the battery pack of the AL series Otherwise the data may be collapsed or your AL series may malfunc...

Page 110: ...and your host computer when your AL series is powered on or in the standby hibernate mode 2 Connect the AC adapter to your AL series Be sure to connect the AC adapter in case the battery power becomes discharged If the battery power becomes extremely low the battery indicator will blink red and the alarm will sound In this case immediately connect the AC adapter Otherwise the connection will be st...

Page 111: ...uter If you set a user password to the AL series in the Setup Utility the AL series is not recognized as the external hard disk but as removable disk In order to access the hard disk of the AL series cancel the password Refer to the Canceling Password on the later page Disconnecting AL Series from Host Computer Before unplugging the DirectHD cable stop the device by following these steps You must ...

Page 112: ...L series by the DirectHD function Setting User Password Set a user password of the AL series in the Setup Utility See Chapter 5 If you have set a user password on the AL series prevent the host computer from entering the standby or hibernation mode When the host computer resumes the DirectHD function may not work properly A supervisor password cannot work for the password function Be sure to set a...

Page 113: ...is is because once the password is cancelled the USB device is stopped and then the connection is restarted This causes no matters Deleting User Password When the host computer runs Windows XP or Windows 2000 Run the Setup Utility on the AL series and delete the user password See Chapter 5 When the host computer runs Windows Me 1 Cancel the user password Refer to the previous section 2 Stop the de...

Page 114: ... 6 1 Connect the AL series to the host computer 2 Open the Password Utility and type the user password 3 Click Cancel 4 Stop the device 5 Remove the DirectHD cable from the host computer 6 Connect it again ...

Page 115: ...tatic electricity from your body by touching an unpainted metal area Avoid touching the integrated circuits on a memory module Handle all components by the edges Keep the memory module in the anti static wrapping until you are ready to install it 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack and peripheral devices See Chapter 2 for removing the battery Make sure t...

Page 116: ...module Refer to the Uninstalling Memory Module section on the later page 6 Insert a memory module to be installed by matching the notched part of the module with the projecting part of the memory socket of the computer Notched Part Projecting Part 20 Cover Screws Memory Module Slot Slot ...

Page 117: ...module with the projecting parts of the socket until you hear the clicking sound 8 Replace the cover matching the projecting parts of the cover with the notched parts of the computer 9 Tighten the screws 10 Replace the battery pack turn over the computer and connect the AC adapter Notched Parts Projecting Part Screws ...

Page 118: ...vides you with information on how to maintain the computer in excellent working condition Replacing Backup Battery Danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard the used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions The computer is equipped a backup battery for keeping the information of...

Page 119: ...e sure to turn off the computer and remove the AC adapter and the battery pack from the computer Otherwise the computer may malfunction 2 Loosen the screws and remove the cover 3 Remove the backup battery Never use a metallic material If the material touches to the circuit the computer may malfunction Cover Screws ...

Page 120: ...the hook of the socket and press it down 5 Replace the cover matching the projecting parts of the cover with the notched parts of the computer 6 Tighten the screws 7 Insert the battery pack 8 Turn the computer over and connect the AC adapter 9 Turn on the computer Screws Hook ...

Page 121: ...ute for this message to appear 11 Click start Control Panel 12 Click Date Time Language and Regional Options in the Category view then click the Change the date and time string 13 Set date and time then click OK 14 Close the Control Panel window Using Security Cable You can connect a security cable to the security hole on the computer to prevent theft Security Cable Security Hole ...

Page 122: ...ion Openings including Cooling Fan Dust on the ventilation openings may cause overheating of the computer Wipe the ventilation openings with a soft dry cloth Traveling with Your Computer The computer is designed for portability For safety and convenience when traveling please follow these guidelines Before traveling back up your data on external media Do not travel with a protruding PC card insert...

Page 123: ...sconnect the AC adapter and any other cables and any peripherals from the computer Fully charge the battery pack and bring the AC adapter and the AC power cord with the computer Avoid sudden shocks or extreme vibration ...

Page 124: ...e Enables the security functions of application to be used i e Disable the macros when handling word or excel files Regularly update Windows or the applications software on your computer Back up your important data regularly When virus infections occur Eliminate the virus by means of the latest anti virus software or virus cleaner software When it fails reinstall all the hard disks For reinstallin...

Page 125: ...irus definition file against new virus threats LiveUpdate Automatically scans all incoming messages and attachments so that viruses can be identified and blocked Also detects viruses intruded into the computer Auto Protect Manually detects infected programs or files Virus Scan Refer to Help of the Norton AntiVirus for more information By default the Norton AntiVirus software Enables the Auto Prote...

Page 126: ...cation need to be kept current The software automatically checks the web and updates the definition file when needed Free update service will be provided within ninety days since the software is installed After the free service is over one year paid update service can be available Refer to http www symantec com for application Detecting Viruses By default settings the Norton AntiVirus software aut...

Page 127: ...ms and services To turn on the DEP for all programs and services 1 Click start My Computer 2 Click View system information in the System Tasks field 3 Click the Advanced tab and the Settings button in the Performance field 4 Click the Data Execution Prevention tab and select Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select 5 Click OK 6 Click OK in the confirmation window 7 Click OK ...

Page 128: ...updated version Disabling DEP for Specific Program After ensuring the safety of the program disable the DEP function for the program execution To protect the computer try to update the program and enable the DEP function 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 of the Changing DEP Settings section on the previous page 2 Check the box of the program in the list to be run and then click OK If the program is not on...

Page 129: ... one time To open the wizard follow the instructions below 1 Connect the backup device or media to the computer 2 Click start All Programs Accessories System Tools Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 3 Follow the on screen instructions Restoring Your Data You can also use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard to restore your data or settings from the backup media to the hard disk When restoring you...

Page 130: ...recover your hard disk you will use PowerQuest EasyRestore Before starting re installation read the following End User License Agreement first PowerQuest R EasyRestore TM End User License Agreement IMPORTANT Read this before using your copy of PowerQuest software This document is a legal agreement between you the end user and PowerQuest Corporation Use of the software indicates your acceptance of ...

Page 131: ...Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable Contractor manufacturer is PowerQuest Corporation P O Box 1911 Orem UT 84059 6 NO WARRANTY The Software is being provided to you AS IS PowerQuest does not warrant the Software to end users If the Software fails...

Page 132: ... EasyRestore is a trademark of PowerQuest Corporation Recovery Way You can format the hard disk and re install the preinstalled software and set the status of the computer to the same configuration as you used for the first time There are two ways to recover the hard disk drive s of the computer via hard disk and via recovery CD The former saves your time while the latter secures the re installati...

Page 133: ...of the drives will be back to the same as you used for the first time This choice will not allow you to recover your system from the hard disk once the recovery process is completed Formatting Drives and Re installing Windows The formatting and re installing process will restore the hard disk drive to its factory configuration To ensure the computer safe enable the virus protection cleaner softwar...

Page 134: ...tays there for two seconds 8 Read the message on the screen and select the way to recover your system then press Enter 9 Read the message and select Continue then press Enter The formatting and re installation will start Although the pointer may be shown on the screen never touch the keyboard or the mouse during recovery except when the message prompts you to If you touch them the re installation ...

Page 135: ...tion are proprietary products of ECI or its licensors and are protected by United States copyright laws and international copyright treaties Use of the enclosed software indicates your acceptance of these terms Intended Purpose The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed on and shipped with a computer manufactured by Sharp You may use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT only for making a Bootable CD from the recovery imag...

Page 136: ...ect or consequential damages or for damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss even if ECI or Sharp has been advised of the possibility of such damages Before creating the recovery CD follow the instructions below Prepare seven blank 650MB or 700MB CD R discs Connect the AC adapter If the battery is discharged the operation will ...

Page 137: ... down menu then click Create Recovery Disc 5 Read the message on the screen and then click Yes then OK The burning process will start Never touch the keyboard the mouse or the screen during burning process except when the message prompts you to If you touch them the burning process may be stopped 6 Replace the CD R by following the instructions on the screen Assign names to each CD R in the order ...

Page 138: ...puter After more than ten seconds turn it on again Recovering with Recovery CD The first four created discs will be used for recovering the system The others has drivers and application software When you format entire of the hard disk drive both C and D drives the recovery data installed in it will be eliminated Therefore you will not be able to recovery your system via hard disk 1 Make sure the c...

Page 139: ...lled in the hard disk Therefore you will not be able to recover your system from the hard disk 11 Read the message and select Continue then press Enter Follow the on screen instructions for replacing the recovery CDs Although the pointer may be shown on the screen never touch the keyboard the mouse or the screen during recovery except when the message prompts you to If you touch them the re instal...

Page 140: ...xth and seventh recovery CD if you have completed recovery CD creation process When accidentally uninstalling a preinstalled application s reinstall it from the CD s For installation of the WordPerfect Office 12 the serial number is needed Type the following number Serial Number WO12WRX 0000027 NDQ ...

Page 141: ... capable of generating errors and error messages If you encounter a software error try to determine if the error message is from your operating system or from an application program and refer to the appropriate manual for possible remedies You can also refer to the Windows manual or Windows help program to solve the problem To access the help program click start Help and Support It also gives you ...

Page 142: ...e unit either a defective disk or one without an installed operating system Remove the disk Why can t I boot from the floppy disk Make sure that the optional external floppy disk drive unit is correctly connected to your computer Check whether the floppy disk set to the optional external floppy disk drive unit contains a system disk Check whether USB Emulation in Main menu of the Setup Utility is ...

Page 143: ...set the date and time correctly Why do I get the message Press H to retry Hard Disk any other key for floppy When an installation process is failed you may get the message In this case reinstall the C and D drives from the created recovery CDs Trouble with Display See also the Display section in Chapter 1 and 3 Why is the screen blank Press any key to see if any power management feature has turned...

Page 144: ...with a TV set or radio Why can t I change the display with the Fn F5 keys When playing the animation or game the Fn F5 key combination may not work Close the currently running application When running DOS in the full screen mode the Fn F5 key combination may not work Use Display Properties dialog box to change it When you select Extended Desktop mode Fn F5 key combination does not work Trouble wit...

Page 145: ...ame is correct The floppy disk may not be formatted or could be corrupted Format the disk or use another disk If you cannot write to a floppy disk the disk may be write protected Eject the disk and ensure that the write protect tab covers the detection hole If you cannot write to a floppy disk the disk may be full Use another disk You cannot boot the computer from 720KB 2DD disks You cannot format...

Page 146: ... computer is turned off insert a fine rod into the drive tray ejection hole Why can t I read write data from onto a disc or play files Confirm the disc is inserted correctly Confirm the drive and file names are correct Confirm the disc is not stained or scratched Confirm the disc or files are supported Why can t I write the data onto CD R CD RW or delete the data from CD RW When writing or deletin...

Page 147: ...nfirm the dial setting pulse or tone of Windows XP and or communication software is matched with the telephone line If you set your connection status using the New Connection Wizard check the Use dialing rules in the Properties dialog box of that connection status Refer to the Internet Connection section of Chapter 4 Confirm the country region setting is appropriate Confirm the network configurati...

Page 148: ...ur computer Why can t I connect to the network via an access point Confirm the wireless LAN antennas are enabled When the antenna indicator lights green the antennas are enabled If not press the Fn F1 keys Confirm Any available network access point preferred is selected in the Networks to access field of the Advanced dialog box To open Advanced dialog box refer to the Communicating with Other Comp...

Page 149: ...Wireless Network Connection and click Properties 4 Click Wireless Networks tab select the network in Preferred networks field and click Properties button 5 Select Authentication tab then clear the box of Enable IEEE802 1x authentication for this network 6 Click OK twice and close the window Why can t I communicate with other computers through wireless LAN Confirm the antennas are enabled with pres...

Page 150: ...pe exit then press Enter Trouble with Peripherals Why don t peripheral devices function Confirm they are correctly connected to your computer Confirm they are Windows XP compliant Confirm drivers necessary for the devices are installed Why can t I print Make sure the printer is turned on Check whether your computer and the printer are connected correctly Check whether the printer is ready to print...

Page 151: ... is not connected the AC adapter and does not have enough battery power it cannot be recognized as an external hard disk Connect the AC adapter and reconnect the DirectHD cable Reconnect DirectHD cable You may not have stopped the connection properly When using a USB hub connect an AC adapter to the hub Why is my AL series recognized as a removable disk or why can t I access it through my host com...

Page 152: ...er may cause it Press F5 key This may not work properly due to the setting condition or the installed operating system in your host computer Why does a message Please insert a disk drive appear Your AL series may be still set the user password Cancel the password using the Password Utility of the DirectHD utility Refer to the Canceling User Password section in Chapter 6 Trouble with Security Setti...

Page 153: ...p ups from this site If you want to have pop up ads on the specified web site 1 Start up the Microsoft Internet Explorer 2 Open the Tools menu and select the Pop up Blocker Pop up Blocker Settings 3 Enter the URL to be permitted in the Address of Web site to allow field and then click Add Why do I get the message This site might require the following AntiveX control in the information bar The Micr...

Page 154: ...n the taskbar and set them in Date and Time Properties dialog box Why can t I use a hardware device Make sure the hardware device is not crossed out with an X mark using the following procedure 1 Click start Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance then System If the Classic view is selected double click the System icon 2 Click the Hardware tab then Device Manager 3 Double click the device ...

Page 155: ...owing to retrieve them The drivers are stored on the fifth recovery disc if you have created the recovery CDs and in Drivers folder on your computer To open the folder 1 Click start My Computer 2 Double click SHP_V2500U C Program Files SHARP DRIVERS The applications are stored on the last two recovery discs if you have created the recovery CDs Without the recovery CDs you need to reinstall the ope...

Page 156: ...ing settings A 13 checking programs A 13 disabling A 14 DirectHD Utility installing DirectHD utility 6 2 connecting to host computer 6 4 disconnecting from host computer 6 5 password function 6 6 precautions 6 2 status indicator 6 3 Display changing brightness 1 20 changing resolution 1 20 changing number of colors 1 20 switching the display 1 10 3 7 troubleshooting T 3 turning off 1 10 DVD handli...

Page 157: ...3 power 1 3 4 status xxi K Keyboard aplication key 1 9 function keys 1 9 special keys 1 9 troubleshooting T 4 windows key 1 9 L LAN configuring network 4 7 configuring unit 4 6 connecting to wired network 4 5 troubleshooting T 8 M Memory module changing A 1 uninstalling A 4 Modem configuring 4 3 connecting to telephone line 4 2 troubleshooting T 7 N Network Setup Utility auto switching 4 23 loadin...

Page 158: ...2 9 generating conditions 2 10 resuming from 2 9 System hibernate about 2 9 generating conditions 2 10 resuming from 2 9 supporting 2 10 Status indicators xxi T Troubleshooting CD DVD T 6 common problems T 1 communications T 7 DirectHD T 11 display T 3 floppy disk drive T 5 hard disk drive T 5 Internet Explorer T 13 installing drivers applications T 15 keyboard or glide pad T 4 modem T 7 periphera...

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