Winbook FX, User Manual

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Connecting External Audio Speakers
Connect your external speakers to the external speaker jack on the backside of the WinBook FX.
As you view the backside of the WinBook FX, the external speaker jack is the right-most hole
above the right I/O door. Refer to the WinBook FX rear view in Chapter 2,
System Tour.[FX 5-
10]
Controlling the Volume Level of External Speakers
To control the volume level of the external speakers, you can use function keys on the keyboard
or volume controls in Windows 95 and other audio programs. Wen you press the volume control
keys, a Popup Status window appears in the upper left side of the screen. The Popup Status
window shows you the current volume level with a graphic display.
When using function keys to control the volume: Press <Fn> + <F7 repeatedly to lower the
volume. Press <Fn> + <F8> repeatedly to raise the volume. If you need to silence the audio
source, press <Fn> + <F6>. Enable sounds by pressing <Fn> + <F6> again. (See the "Special
Function Keys" section of Chapter 2,
System Tour , for additional audio keyboard controls.)
SERIAL PORT DEVICES
The WinBook FX includes a standard RS-232 compatible port for serial communications. You
can connect serial devices such as a mouse pointer, serial printer, plotter, modem, or a graphics
tablet to the serial port. The serial port is located at the back of the WinBook FX. Refer to the
rear view of the WinBook FX in Chapter 2,
System Tour . Note that the WinBook FX’s serial ort
uses a DB-9 type connector. Many serial devices are equipped with a DB-25 type connector. To
plug a DB-25 connector into the WinBook FX’s DB-9 connector, you need a serial 25-to-9
adapter. Your local computer store should have one.
PARALLEL PORT DEVICES
Aside from a printer, there are many computer accessories that will connect to the WinBook FX
through the parallel port. The parallel port is located at the back of the WinBook FX. Refer to the
rear view of the WinBook FX in Chapter 2,
System Tour. [FX 5-11]
PARALLEL PORT OPERATIONS MODE
The WinBook FX supports 3 parallel port operation modes: Output Only, Bi-directional
(default), and Enhanced Capabilities (ECP). The Setup Program allows you to select which mode
of operation you want. See Chapter 9,
Setup Program , for details on configuring the parallel port
communication mode.
Output Only
Output Only Mode: When operating in Output Only mode, the parallel port allows data output
only. The Output Only mode is sometimes referred to as PC Compatible mode since this is the
mode supported in the original PC design. If you are having a problem with your parallel port, or
are using a peripheral that was designed years ago, you should change to this setting since it