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CHAPTER 2

Basic Operations

This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer.

Choosing Power Source

You can use your computer with one of the following power sources:

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AC power from a wall outlet
Use AC power whenever possible; rely on the battery only when AC power is not
available.

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Rechargeable battery
Your computer is equipped with a standard battery pack. You can also use an
optional high capacity battery. See Chapter 3 for the battery information.

About Power Indicators

The following indicators show the power status of your 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 abnormal state (Remove the
battery pack and install it again.)

Off

Has power

Battery

Blinking (red) Almost completely discharged

(The warning beep sounds.)

The battery indicator is always off when your computer is turned off and not
connected to AC power source.

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Page 3: ...be determined by turning the equipments 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...

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Page 6: ... cold place to an extremely warm place A temperature difference of more than 10 C 18 F will cause condensation inside the unit which may cause damage Do not block or cover slots or openings on the cabinet These protect the computer from overheating Do not place the computer on unstable or uneven work surfaces Do not use the computer on your lap or any part of your body for an extended period durin...

Page 7: ... DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS Handling Never put the battery pack in a fire as it could explode and cause injury Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack Do not place the battery where it might get hotter than 60 C 140 F Do not allow metal objects such as jewelry to short across the battery terminals as it could heat up and explode Do not allow liquid...

Page 8: ...torage Recharge the stored battery pack after storage before use Wireless LAN Precautions Disable the integrated antenna and do not communicate with wireless LAN in specific environment where radio susceptible equipment is nearby such as on airplanes in hospitals etc Do not communicate with wireless LAN in the following environment where radio frequency generating devices are nearby such as microw...

Page 9: ... of your computer Otherwise the data on the cards or floppy disks may be erased This computer has a sensor on the right side of the keyboard which responses to the magnet If you bring the magnet near the right side of the keyboard the backlight is turned off and the system may enter the standby or the hibernate mode depending on the setting See Chapter 3 Magnet ...

Page 10: ...irectly for financial losses or claims from third persons resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions such as stolen credit card numbers the loss of or alteration of stored data etc Edition 1st Edition March 2003 Copyright 2003 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers to proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved Copying or other r...

Page 11: ...e 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 12: ...dface 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 b...

Page 13: ...of Computer xiv Quick Setup Installing Battery Pack 1 1 Connecting to AC Power Source 1 4 Setting Up Windows 1 6 Turning Off Your Computer 1 8 Basic Operations Choosing Power Source 2 1 Resetting System 2 3 Using Glide Pad 2 4 Using Keyboard 2 6 Controlling Volume 2 7 Adjusting Display 2 8 Sharing Your Computer 2 11 Battery and Power Management Battery Pack 3 1 Power Management 3 7 ...

Page 14: ...ork Setup Utility 5 8 Modem Card may not be available in some countries 5 10 Setup Utility Running Setup Utility 6 1 Main Menu 6 3 Advanced Menu 6 4 Security Menu 6 4 Boot Menu 6 6 Exit Menu 6 6 Connection Cradle Setting Up Connection Cradle 7 3 Overview of Connection Cradle 7 4 Using MM Series as External Hard Disk 7 6 Connecting to Host Computer 7 7 Stopping Connection from Host Computer 7 11 Re...

Page 15: ...xiii Appendixes Maintenance and Care A 1 Troubleshooting Index ...

Page 16: ...an arrow indicates the page referring to the part Actual appearance of your computer may be slightly different depending on the model Front LCD Screen 2 8 Keyboard 2 6 Glide Pad 2 4 Power Button 1 5 Status Indicators xv Wireless LAN Antenna 5 4 ...

Page 17: ...n This may damage the data on the hard disk Right Left Headphone Audio Output Jack 4 14 PC Card Slot 4 17 AC Adapter Jack 1 4 Connection Cradle Connector 7 5 USB Port 4 3 7 16 21 LAN Jack 5 2 USB port 4 3 7 16 21 Hard Disk Indicator Antenna Indicator Battery Indicator Power Indicator ...

Page 18: ...xvi Rear Bottom RESET Speaker Reset Switch 2 3 Battery Pack 3 1 Ventilation Openings iv Display Connector 4 12 ...

Page 19: ...quickly as possible Read this chapter first Installing Battery Pack Your computer is powered with either the battery pack or AC power source See the next chapter for more information on the power sources Before using your computer for the first time 1 Place your computer upside down 2 Slide the battery stopper on the battery pack to the unlocked position Battery Stopper ...

Page 20: ...k into your computer by matching the notched parts of the battery to the projected parts on your computer 4 Push the battery pack all the way until you hear the clicking sound Notched Part Projected Part Projected Part Notched Part ...

Page 21: ...1 3 1 5 Slide the battery stopper to the locked position 6 Turn over your computer and go to the next section ...

Page 22: ...ter or the optional one may not be available in some countries Using other AC adapters and AC power cords may damage your computer Always hold the AC power cord by its plug when removing it from the wall outlet Never pull on the cord When using your computer for the first time be sure to operate it on AC power If on battery power instead you may not be able to complete the Windows setup if the bat...

Page 23: ...raise the cover 5 Press the power button to turn on your computer When you turn on your computer the power indicator turns green your computer goes through a self test to detect any problems and Windows setup process starts See the next page Display Cover Lock Lever Power Indicator Power Button ...

Page 24: ... the Windows XP setup Do not connect any peripheral devices to your computer until Windows setup completes Otherwise your computer may malfunction If the display turns off some power management may function In this case press any key to resume your computer from the power management If you cannot operate the keyboard or the touch pad press the power button for more than four seconds to turn off yo...

Page 25: ...f views Category view and Classic view The Category view allows you to choose the category that may be related to 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...

Page 26: ...s Properties dialog box Close the cover to keep the screen and keyboard clean and protected If you have not saved a file a dialog box will appear asking whether you want to save it Do not turn off or reset your computer while the hard disk indicator or the indicator on the optional external floppy disk drive unit or the external CD ROM drive unit is lit Doing so may damage or even wipe out the dat...

Page 27: ...ery See Chapter 3 for the battery information About Power Indicators The following indicators show the power status of your 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 abnormal state Remove the battery pack and install ...

Page 28: ... the battery The AC input voltage can range from 100 to 240 volts so that you can use your computer with the appropriate plug adapter The AC power cord included with your computer is appropriate for the voltage used in the area in which you purchased your computer If you attempt to connect your computer to a wall outlet other than in this area check the voltage of the outlet and use an AC power co...

Page 29: ...is does not solve the problem click Disconnect or Logoff of Windows Task Manager dialog box then Yes Resetting may cause data loss Use the resetting process only if the normal Windows Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction Although resetting will not damage the system you may lose the data you are processing Power Switch You can turn off your computer with the power button if you ...

Page 30: ...rectly Using Glide Pad Take a moment to become familiar with how the glide pad works Place Your Fingertip Place your left or right hand next to the glide pad resting your wrist naturally in a relaxed manner Place your thumb or finger on the glide pad Move Your Fingertip The rectangular pad of the glide pad is used to move the pointer around the display As you slide your fingertip across the pad th...

Page 31: ...ogether with the pointer 4 Release the button when the item reaches its destination Or you can tap the pad twice and hold it instead of pressing the left button in the step 2 Scroll You can scroll through information in a list or in a document by using the glide pad To view information vertically place your finger on the most right part of the glide pad and slide your finger up and down To view ho...

Page 32: ...our keyboard contains the function keys labeled F1 through F12 for special actions Use them in conjunction with Fn key Fn F1 Turns the wireless LAN antenna on and off Fn F3 Decreases the audio volume Fn F4 Increases the audio volume Fn F5 Rotates display mode between LCD only an external monitor only and both when connecting an external monitor Fn F6 Decreases the LCD screen brightness Fn F7 Incre...

Page 33: ...the dialog box then the Control Panel window You can also easily adjust the volume in the window that will open when clicking the speaker symbol on the taskbar When the symbol is not on the taskbar check the box of Place volume icon in the taskbar in the step 3 If you want to adjust the output volume of each source individually 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click Sounds Speech and Audio Devices th...

Page 34: ...keys simultaneously to increase the brightness of the internal LCD display Changing Resolution and Number of Colors When shipped your computer is set to the default resolution and color The default resolution is 1024 x 768 at 64K colors To change the resolution and the number of colors follow the instructions below 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select Settings tab 2 Select the number of t...

Page 35: ...K colors and High 24 bit means about 16 770 000 16M colors If you select High Drawing speed may be delayed When playing animation the screen may be distorted You cannot display images upside down see the next section Displaying on Screen Upside Down This feature allows you to show the images on the LCD screen upside down Use this feature when showing the images on your computer to someone on your ...

Page 36: ...ies dialog box select Desktop tab 2 Select appropriate wallpaper in Background 3 Click OK Setting Screen Saver 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select Screen Saver tab 2 Select an appropriate screen saver in Screen saver and set time when screen saver starts 3 Click OK To disable the screen saver select None from the Screen saver pull down menu ...

Page 37: ...log box then the Control Panel If more than one user accounts are set to your computer you must select which user account you will log in when you turn on your computer Log Off Your Computer Log off is useful because you do not have to turn off your computer when you finish your task and pass your computer to another person There are two ways to log off your computer Switch User or Log Off If you ...

Page 38: ...lick start Control Panel 2 Click User Accounts If Classic view is selected double click 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 your computer with a limited user account go to the next step You cannot set a password to another user account 4 Selec...

Page 39: ...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 Setting Password 2 Select the account you want to delete its password if you log on to your computer as a member of the Computer administrators group If you log on your computer with a limited account go to the next step You cannot del...

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Page 41: ... s power management is active See the next section for power management To keep the battery life longer Condition the battery pack if the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what Windows Power Meter indicates See Conditioning Battery Pack section in this chapter Turn off your computer when you are not using it The duration of the battery depends on your computer usage Using applica...

Page 42: ...ssistance When the battery pack is hot for example after a long usage it may take longer to be fully charged Charging Battery Pack Using Connection Cradle You can also charge the battery pack using the connection cradle Insert the battery pack in your computer and set your computer in the connection cradle and connect it to the AC power For details on connection cradle see Chapter 7 Checking Batte...

Page 43: ...Battery Pack section in this chapter With Battery Level Lamp You can also check the battery level by the battery lamp on the battery pack Remove the battery pack from your computer and push the battery level button on the battery pack Low Battery Indication When the battery power level becomes significantly low the battery indicator blinks red the warning beep sounds Save your data and turn off yo...

Page 44: ... sure the computer is turned off Connect the computer to AC power source 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 2 Turn on the computer 3 When the message Press F2 to enter SETUP appears press F2 to open the Setup Utility 4 Disconnect the AC adapter and leave the computer on until the battery is...

Page 45: ...ioning you should buy an optional high capacity battery pack CE BL25 When you replace the battery pack with the optional one 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the AC adapter from your computer 2 Close the display cover and turn over your computer on a flat place 3 Slide the battery stopper to the unlocked position 4 Slide the battery release lever to the unlocked position and hold it 1 then ...

Page 46: ...tery to the projected parts of the computer Checking Battery Level of High Capacity Battery Pack Follow the steps in Checking Battery Level in this chapter Conditioning High Capacity Battery Pack Follow the steps in Conditioning Battery Pack in this chapter High Capacity Battery Pack CE BL25 Notched Part ...

Page 47: ...e click 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 Power Schemes tab 2 Set Turn off hard disks to an appropriate value and click OK 3 Close the Control Panel window Stopping Power Supply to the Disp...

Page 48: ...aves the current condition of your computer in part of the hard disk and turns off your computer Your system enters and resumes from System hibernate per the conditions mentioned later In System hibernate the power indicator is off To resume from System hibernate press the power button When entering resuming from System standby hibernate follow these instructions Finish communications printing and...

Page 49: ...erties dialog box select Power Schemes tab 2 From the pull down menu of System standby or and System hibernates select the elapsed time before your computer automatically enter System standby hibernate 3 Click OK 4 Close the Control Panel window Entering System Standby Hibernate Your computer enters System standby hibernate in each of the following cases You select Stand By or Hibernate which will...

Page 50: ...leep button on my computer field 3 Click OK 4 Close the Control Panel window If Ask me what to do is selected in the step 2 of You press the power button or You press Fn F12 the Turn off computer dialog box will appear when you press the power button or Fn F12 key combination You can select System standby or System hibernate at that timing The battery level is low The above functions if you set th...

Page 51: ...ipheral devices shown on the next page For the details refer to the section explaining each device or contact your dealer Be sure to turn off your computer and the peripheral devices before connecting them except when inserting a PC card or connecting USB devices etc Confirm the peripheral device you will connect is Windows XP compatible Some devices have to be turned on after your computer is tur...

Page 52: ...eripheral Connection Overview Including the optional external floppy disk drive unit CE FD05 and the optional external CD ROM drive unit CE CD05 Headphone Audio Equipment USB Device External Monitor USB Device ...

Page 53: ...sk drive unit It may cause the drive to malfunction Connect the floppy disk drive unit cable to either of the USB ports on your computer Be sure to let the USB mark side up when connecting the cable to your computer Handling Floppy Disk Do not open the shutter and touch the disk inside otherwise you will not be able to read or write data to the disk Do not place floppy disks near magnets or heat s...

Page 54: ...rce when inserting the floppy disk If you have difficulty inserting or removing disks seek the assistance of an authorized service technician Do not touch the disk while reading writing data It may cause malfunction of your computer and the drive Ejecting Floppy Disk Before ejecting the floppy disk make sure the indicator of the floppy disk drive unit is not lit Press the eject button firmly The d...

Page 55: ... 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 a double density 2DD 720KB floppy disk Removing Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Unit To remove the unit you need to perform the following steps before you remove it 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove Mitsumi USB Floppy Driv...

Page 56: ...e electrical shock hazard or a laser may damage your eyes Do not store or use the CD ROM drive unit in a dusty humid oily environment or under damp or moist conditions Do not turn up the volume too high when using the headphones Do not leave the CD ROM drive unit in direct sunlight near a heat source or especially in a hot automobile Do not drop or jar the CD ROM drive unit Do not touch the pins t...

Page 57: ...apter on the CD ROM drive unit It may cause the drive to malfunction 1 Connect the core side connector of the USB cable included in the optional external CD ROM drive unit to the cable connector of the drive unit 2 Insert the USB connector of the cable into one of the USB ports of your computer The CD ROM drive unit automatically turns on and the power indicator lights up USB Port Power Indicator ...

Page 58: ...ght heat and excessive moisture Always hold the CDs by the edges Fingerprints dirt or water on the CDs cause noise or improper tracking If a CD is dirty or does not play properly clean it with a soft dry cloth wiping straight out from the center along the radius Inserting CD You can operate the external CD ROM drive unit only when the computer is on 1 Make sure the busy indicator light is not on 2...

Page 59: ... in the tray If the lens becomes dirty the CD ROM may malfunction Do not wipe the lens with materials with rough surface such as paper towels Instead use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens Removing CD 1 Make sure the busy indicator is not lit 2 Slide the cover latch to the right and open the cover 3 Press down the disk spindle and remove the CD from the tray holding its edge Make sure the busy ...

Page 60: ...askbar 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device then Safe To Remove Hardware dialog appears 3 Remove the USB cable from the computer Mode Switches There are the mode switches on the bottom of the CD ROM unit These switches are for technical services Keep them as a default setting OFF Cleaning Optional External CD ROM Drive Unit Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol record cleane...

Page 61: ...roperties dialog box To open the dialog box right click somewhere on the Windows desktop and select Properties from the pop up menu Connecting External Monitor Use the provided display converter cable to connect an external monitor with your computer 1 Turn off your computer and the external monitor 2 Connect the provided display converter cable with the display cable as shown below If the display...

Page 62: ... the external monitor then your computer Disconnecting External Monitor 1 Turn off your computer and the external monitor 2 Press the button on the connector of the display converter cable and hold it then remove it from your computer Switching Display 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select Settings tab then click Advanced button Display Connector Display Cable Display Converter Cable Butto...

Page 63: ...ou can also switch the display with Fn F5 When you log on your computer as a member of the Limited group you cannot switch the display with the dialog box Use Fn F5 keys When displaying in the Resolution Expansion mode see 6 4 you cannot switch the display using Fn F5 keys While playing video or animation you may not be able to switch the display ...

Page 64: ... audio output jack on the left side of your computer Connecting Audio Equipment You can connect analog audio equipment to the audio output jack on the left side of your computer White Red LINE IN R LINE IN L Headphone Audio Output Jack Headphone Audio Output Jack Speakers with an Amplifier Stereo Mini Plug Stereo Mini Plug Analog Audio Cable Audio Equipment ...

Page 65: ...e on Windows by clicking the speaker symbol on the taskbar or use Fn F3 or F4 keys combination Connecting Headphone Use the headphone with an impedance of 8Ω or more 32Ω is recommended Headphone Audio Output Jack Stereo Mini Plug Headphone ...

Page 66: ...d to your 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 with the instructions on the screen To remove USB devices you may need to perform the following instructions before you remove them 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to...

Page 67: ... your computer Inserting PC Card When a new card is correctly inserted 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 PC card driver by following the instructions on the screen 1 Push the PC card eject button so that it will pop out from the side of your computer Eject Button ...

Page 68: ...box asking you What do you want Windows to do appears select the task you want Ejecting PC Card Some PC cards may become hot after long use Be sure to use the procedure below when ejecting a PC card Otherwise 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 xxxxx is the name o...

Page 69: ...rd eject button so that it will pop out from the side of your computer 4 Push the 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 ...

Page 70: ...4 20 4 6 Insert the protection card Be sure to insert the protection card after you finish using the PC card slot to protect the PC card slot from being damaged ...

Page 71: ...al and install the printer driver Connecting Printer Be sure to read the printer manual before connecting the USB printer to your computer Some printers may not use Found New Hardware wizard to install the printer driver You can connect the USB printer to your computer without turning off your computer USB Cable USB Port Printer ...

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Page 73: ... vary depending on the traffic local telecommunications infrastructure and ISP Internet Service Provider infrastructure LAN Unit You can connect to a LAN Local Area Network with the 100 Base TX 10 Base T LAN units on your computer To activate the LAN unit perform the following steps Never insert any cables but a LAN cable which have different electric characteristics from those of the LAN cable Ot...

Page 74: ...r the LAN jack on the right side of your computer To avoid damaging the LAN unit close the cover after you finish using the LAN unit 3 Connect one end of the LAN cable to the LAN jack and the other end to the network hub 4 Turn on your computer LAN Jack To Network Hub Cover LAN Cable ...

Page 75: ...er as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot set or change some settings for the LAN unit If you cannot access the network 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance then System If Classic view is selected double click System icon 3 Click Hardware tab then Device Manager button 4 Double click Network adapters then Realtek RTL8139 810x Family Fast Et...

Page 76: ...k consists of a number of computers each equipped with wireless networking interface Each computer can communicate directly with other wireless enabled computers The range to give reliable performance and the quality of connection vary depending on the environment where you perform To communicate through the wireless LAN activate the integrated antenna with the following steps Activating Antenna Y...

Page 77: ... connection of Network Tasks 4 Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP in This connection uses the following items 5 In Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box select Use the following IP address and set a unique IP address to 192 168 1 2 through 192 168 1 254 and the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 then click OK The IP address of each computer should be unique The Default gateway can be blank 6...

Page 78: ...ion dialog box If the network requires the Network key entered go to Step 4 If it is not set Network key the caution message appears When the network name you want to access does not appear click Advanced tab then Refresh button of Available networks in Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box then click OK 3 When you agree with the message check the box of Allow me to connect and go to S...

Page 79: ...network check the box of Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure When the key index of your computer is different from that of the network you cannot access the network Set the same key index with the following steps Note that some access points have the key index options 0 through 3 Refer to the table below for matching 1 Open the Wireless Network Connect...

Page 80: ...Network Setup Utility 2 Click OK 3 Click Set select SHARP icon or Windows icon then click Select icon button 4 Select an icon and click OK Type a network name then click OK The selected icon appears in the Network Setup Utility window It takes a moment to load the network settings Switching Network To switch the network set above confirm your computer is ready to connect into the network and follo...

Page 81: ...nge the settings in the Network Setup Utility window and click Edit settings in the pop up menu Then edit the settings Deleting Network To delete the loaded network settings right click on the icon you want to delete in the Network Setup Utility window and click Delete setting in the pop up menu Then click OK ...

Page 82: ...evice Before connecting to a PBX consult the PBX maintenance staff or its service company If the electric characteristics of your PBX are different from those of a regular analog line the modem will not function properly If you connect the modem to a digital PBX both the modem and the PBX may be damaged Installing Modem Card Gently insert the modem card into the PC card slot Make sure the card is ...

Page 83: ...ration When you use the modem first time you must type your location s information 1 Click start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware then Phone and Modem Options If Classic view is selected double click Phone and Modem Options icon 2 In Location Information dialog box select your country type your area code etc and select your dial type then click OK After the configuration click or double c...

Page 84: ...r 3 See also the manual or online help of the software you are using Within the communications software you are using set the COM port of the built in modem to COM3 Do not enter System standby hibernate while using communication software Before commencing with fax communication it is recommended that you exit other application programs ...

Page 85: ...d is saved in a special area called CMOS RAM which the system reads every time you turn on your computer Your computer is shipped from the factory with the appropriate setting of the Setup Utility Leave it as default in normal use Contents of Setup Utility The Setup Utility consists of five menu pages as follows Main Configures basic setting Advanced Configures device interface Security Sets Passw...

Page 86: ...ility is opened power management does not work Do not close the display cover Changing Setting of Setup Utility To change the settings 1 Use or key to select the menu 2 Use or key to select the item Minus or Space key Changes the value In the item with mark press Enter to open a sub menu Press Esc to close the sub menu and return to the previous menu For date and time press Enter on the item to se...

Page 87: ...ilt 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 Quick Boot defines whether the system skips the check of the internal memory while booting to shorten the boot time Quiet Boot defines whether the SHARP logo appears on the screen while booting CPU Information shows the inf...

Page 88: ...hange the configuration Make sure to select a password you will never forget or write it down and protect it in a secure place Otherwise you will have to contact your dealer for assistance Password on boot defines whether you have to type the password for booting your computer Hard Disk boot Sector defines whether the boot sector of the hard disk is write protected When formatting the hard disk or...

Page 89: ... up to eight characters and press Enter 3 Type the same password again and press Enter twice 4 Select Exit menu and confirm Exit Saving Changes is highlighted then press Enter 5 Confirm Yes is highlighted and press Enter The system restarts Changing Password 1 In the Security menu of the Setup Utility select Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password and press Enter 2 Type your current password ...

Page 90: ...t up and down USB Boot enables or disables the boot from the USB floppy disk drive or the USB CD drive LAN Boot defines whether the system boots from other server via the LAN unit of your computer 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 Defau...

Page 91: ...t give a shock or vibration to the connection cradle During data communication to the host computer set the time of the MM series and the host computer synchronized When you modify the file the time you modify the file is stored in the Properties of the file If the time in the host computer is not the same as the time in the MM series you will not be able to properly manage the files by the modifi...

Page 92: ...the cradle In order to install an application program into the MM series do either of the following performance Connect the external CD drive unit to the MM series Connect the MM series to the host computer via LAN and share the CD drive of the host computer with the MM series Before installing an application program carefully read its license agreement ...

Page 93: ...e to the connection cradle matching the projection on the bottom panel of the connection cradle with the hole of the stand plate 2 Tighten two screws to fasten the stand plate to the connection cradle Stand Plate Connection Cradle Bottom Screws Hole Projection ...

Page 94: ...nnection cradle on a stable and even work surface Be sure to attach the stand plate to the connection cradle before inserting the MM series into the connection cradle Otherwise they may fall down 2 Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter READY Lamp Battery Indicator Hard Disk Lamp Host PC Connection Switch USB Port AC Adapter Jack ...

Page 95: ...t install the MM series in the connection cradle with foreign body such as dust inside This may damage both the MM series and the connection cradle and result in bad connection 6 Insert the MM series into the connection cradle with its left side downward so that the connection cradle connector on the left side of the MM series firmly secured to the connector inside the connection cradle When prope...

Page 96: ...ou can utilize the data between the mobile PC and the host PC via LAN or using the medium such as a memory card By using the connection cradle however you can read modify save data stored in MM series without powered on Back Up Important Data Periodically In order to prepare for accidents we recommend to back up important data periodically Host computer ...

Page 97: ...Computer administrators group You might not install application programs when you log on to the computer with a limited account When the Host Computer is Windows 2000 or Windows Me Install an application program when you log on to the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group And Use the installed program when you log on to the computer as a member of the Computer administrators gr...

Page 98: ...eries You cannot connect the MM series to the host computer when the MM series is powered on or in the standby hibernate mode 3 Connect the AC adapter to the connection cradle and insert the MM series into the connection cradle Refer to Charging battery pack using the connection cradle on 7 6 4 Make sure the battery indicator on the connection cradle is powered on and slide the host PC connection ...

Page 99: ...ter can recognize the MM series as its external hard disk only by inserting it into the connection cradle When connected to the host computer the connection cradle must be powered by the AC adapter Using the connection cradle without the AC adapter connected may cause the data loss if the battery of your computer is completely discharged and if you have not saved the data at that time If the batte...

Page 100: ...h the key mark In order to access to the hard disk of your computer delete the password temporarily See Canceling Password in Password section later in this chapter While communicating to the host computer Keep the AC adapter connected to the connection cradle Do not remove MM series from the connection cradle Do not move the connection cradle with MM series installed It may result in disconnectin...

Page 101: ...s assigned to drives F and G of the host computer If not please replace the drive names with the appropriate ones In case of Windows XP 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drives G F then Safe To Remove Hardware dialog appears In case of Windows 2000 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove USB Mass Storag...

Page 102: ...n Disconnecting USB Cable When disconnecting the USB cable from the host computer and the connection cradle be sure to stop the device before disconnecting the cable Removing from Connection Cradle To remove the MM series from the connection cradle follow the steps below 1 Stop the device first Be sure to stop the device before removing MM series from the connection cradle Otherwise the data may b...

Page 103: ...th the host computer 2 Click start All Programs Connection Cradle Password Utility Password Utility Window appears 3 Type the current user password in the Password box and click OK 4 When you see the message Releases the Security click OK 5 The password is cancelled and the hard disk drives of the MM series are recognized as external hard disk drives of the host computer In some cases an alert box...

Page 104: ...e Chapter 6 Be sure to cancel the password using Password Utility see the previous page before deleting the password Otherwise the MM series will be recognized as a removable disk when you connect the MM series to the host computer second time In order to make MM series recognized as an external hard disk again do the following 1 Connect MM series to the host computer 2 Open the Password Utility a...

Page 105: ...nd accumulate dust during use Avoid touching the screen with your fingers when using the system Gently wipe the surface of the screen with a soft cloth that has been dipped in a mild detergent solution and squeezed dry Glide Pad Wipe the glide pad with a soft dry cloth Ventilation Openings Dust on the ventilation openings may cause overheating of your computer Wipe the ventilation openings with a ...

Page 106: ...therwise the cover may be opened unawares and the display or the keyboard will be damaged If you carry your computer in a bag try to avoid unnecessary pressure caused by the stuff of the bag to your computer Disconnect the AC adapter from your computer Fully charge the standard battery pack and bring the AC adapter and the AC power cord Avoid sudden shocks or extreme vibration ...

Page 107: ...ble 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 troub...

Page 108: ...al external floppy disk drive unit Remove the disk and press any key Question 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 Floppy Disk Drive is set to the first in Boot Sequence and USB Bo...

Page 109: ...Confirm the monitor is turned on Confirm the monitor is connected correctly Make sure an external monitor is selected as the output display by pressing Fn F5 If you use Fn F5 to change the display the image may be distorted Press Fn F5 again to return the previous display and use Display Properties dialog box to change it again Refer to Chapter 4 Make sure the value of the Screen resolution in the...

Page 110: ...ff the system refer to Resetting the System section of Chapter 2 Ten seconds later turn on your computer by pressing the power switch Question Why does the glide pad malfunction The surface of the glide pad or your palm may be moist or dirty and grease Wipe the glide pad with a soft dry cloth Trouble with Floppy Disks Question Why can t I use a floppy disk Confirm the optional external floppy disk...

Page 111: ...our computer Confirm the dial setting pulse or tone of Windows or communication software is matched with the telephone line Confirm the country region setting is appropriate Confirm the network configuration is appropriate Confirm the user name or password is correct Confirm the COM port in the communication software is set appropriately Turn off the power management in the Windows If an unusual d...

Page 112: ...on appears 3 For the LAN see the numbers of Physical Address in Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection section For the Wireless LAN see the numbers of Physical Address in Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection section 4 Type exit then press Enter Question Why can t I detect the access point on my computer for wireless LAN communication Confirm the access point is powered on Confirm the anten...

Page 113: ... ESSID of your computer matches the ESSID of the access point you want communicate with Confirm the Network key is correctly entered if the WEP security of the access point is enabled You may accidentally enable IEEE802 1x authentication Uncheck the box of Enable IEEE802 1x authentication for this network when you connect the network in Wireless Network Connection dialog box Refer to Connecting th...

Page 114: ...vices are installed Set System standby and System hibernates to Never in Power Options Properties dialog box If this does not work set Turn off hard disks to Never Question 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 Check whether the printer has enough paper Check whether the p...

Page 115: ...l Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance then System If Classic view is selected double click System icon 3 Click Hardware tab then Device Manager 4 Double click the device you cannot use 5 Confirm Use this device enable string is selected in Device usage field Question Why can t I produce sound Press Fn F4 to increase the output volume Double click the speaker symbol on the taskbar and check t...

Page 116: ...he MM series Make sure the MM series is correctly inserted in the connection cradle Question Why do I get the message Invalid system disk You may have inserted a non bootable disk either a defective disk or one without an operating system in the optional external floppy disk drive unit Remove the disk and press any key Question Why can t I insert the MM series into the connection cradle Make sure ...

Page 117: ...ng the Password Utility Refer to Canceling Password section in Chapter 7 If you remove the MM series from the connection cradle without canceling the password and then delete the password using the Setup Utility the MM series may be recognized as removable disks of the host computer when connected once again In this case run the Password Utility on the host computer and restart the host computer Q...

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Page 119: ... 4 9 Connection Cradle charging battery 7 4 connecting to hostcomputer 7 8 overview 7 4 password 7 13 precautions 7 1 removing 7 12 setting up 7 3 stopping connection 7 11 using as external hard disk 7 6 D Display changing brightness 2 8 changing resolution 2 8 changing number of colors 2 8 switching the display 2 6 troubleshooting T 3 turning off 2 6 E External monitor connecting 4 11 disconnecti...

Page 120: ...ng 2 13 6 5 deleting 2 13 6 5 setting 2 12 6 5 PC cards ejecting 4 18 inserting 4 17 Peripherals audio equipment 4 14 connecting guidelines 4 1 external monitor 4 11 headphones 4 15 PC cards 4 17 printer 4 21 troubleshooting T 8 USB device 4 16 Power choosing AC or battery 2 1 indicator 1 5 2 1 Power management disabling 3 10 stopping power supply to display 3 7 stopping power supply to hard disk ...

Page 121: ...ooting common problems T 1 communications T 5 CD T 5 Connection Cradle T 10 display T 3 floppy disk drive T 4 hard disk drive T 5 keyboard or glide pad T 4 peripherals T 8 wired LAN T 6 wireless LAN T 6 U USB device 4 16 W Wallpaper 2 10 Wireless LAN activating antenna 2 6 5 4 communicating 5 5 confirming status 5 6 connecting to WEP network 5 7 connecting to access point 5 5 ...

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