Winbook FX Скачать руководство пользователя страница 59

Страница: 59 / 123

detection and cleaning program regularly if you exchange files with other systems or networks.
See the "Viruses" section in Chapter 8,

Security.[FX 7-6]

Run Windows 95 Defragmenter and ScanDisk Utilities

To keep your hard disk drive running efficiently, use the Windows 95 Defragmenter and
ScanDisk utilities regularly.

To find more information about Windows Disk tools, follow these steps:

Click the

Start

button in Windows 95.

Choose

Help

Choose the

Index

tab.

Type in

disk tools

Then choose the

Display

button to get more information.

[FX 7-7]

FX Chapter 8

Содержание FX

Страница 1: ...ghts reserved No part of this manual may be copied without the written consent of Micro Electronics Inc 1996 Micro Electronics Inc Version 1 1 This publication may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors The manufacturers reserve the right to make improvements or changes to the product described herein at any time Micro Electronics makes no commitment to update or keep current the i...

Страница 2: ...ot installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the i...

Страница 3: ...is section of the User s Manual will help you get started with your WinBook FX It guides you through unpacking to using the WinBook FX for the first time Check the Inventory When you unpack your WinBook FX check that the items included are in good condition Check the contents against the enclosed packing slip If anything is missing or damaged please contact Customer Service immediately See the Rea...

Страница 4: ...inBook FX Connect the power cable extending from the AC adapter to the power jack on the left side of the WinBook FX Make sure that the connector sheath locks firmly into the socket Plug the power cable into the adapter and then into a wall socket The rightmost LED light emitting diode on the left side of your WinBook FX will light up indicating that the battery is being charged NOTE The battery i...

Страница 5: ...tion accessories etc Adjusting Display Brightness Adjusting the Display Brightness To increase display brightness press 2 keys together Fn 4 To decrease display brightness press 2 keys together Fn 3 Using the Pointing Device Using the Pointing Device The WinBook FX comes with a standard TrackPoint pointing device A TouchPad pointing device is available as a factory installed option TrackPoint The ...

Страница 6: ... driver diskette into the drive Select Start Settings and then Control Panel Next select the Add New Hardware icon Click on the Next button and then select the No button followed by the Next button On the next screen double click on the Mouse icon then click on the Have Disk button Click on the OK button then the Next button and Windows 95 will begin installing the TouchPad driver Click on the Fin...

Страница 7: ... complete set of utilities for creating editing and managing all types of sound within our WinBook FX This will appear in the Audio Applications folder in the Start Programs section In the folder will be a suite of applications including Audio Rack CD Player MIDI Player Mixer Control Wave Player and Wave Editor In addition there is a ReadMe file with details about these audio applications For more...

Страница 8: ... will present the charge level on both primary BAT1 and secondary BAT2 battery modules as a percentage of power remaining FX 1 9 The Battery Charge LED will go off as the battery reaches full charge Charge Level LED on the battery module will all go on To illuminate the charge LEDs on the battery pack push the little black button on the pack The button works whether the battery is installed in the...

Страница 9: ...ROM Drive and install the Floppy Disk Drive module You can swap modules under the following conditions The WinBook FX is OFF not charging the battery and unplugged or is OFF and charging the battery Swapping Modules in the Media Bay Make sure the power is OFF Place the WinBook FX on a flat surface top down Locate the Media Bay release catch Slide the release catch as shown in the illustration and ...

Страница 10: ...an external monitor Battery Charge LED Indicates the charging status of the WinBook FX FX 2 2 This LED Light Emitting Diode shines when the battery is charging and goes out when the battery is fully charged When the battery is low this LED will flash See the Battery Warnings table in Chapter 3 Power LED Indicates when the WinBook FX is on and flashes when the system is in Suspend mode See Chapter ...

Страница 11: ... you press the power button to turn off the system it may not go off Just press the button down again and hold it down for 2 seconds The system will turn off and you can reboot it You can also use this switch to put your WinBook FX in Suspend to RAM mode To do this you must first make a setting on the Power Savings menu of the Setup Program See Chapter 9 Using the Setup Program for details When th...

Страница 12: ...e when the system is shipped You can remove the CD ROM drive and replace it with other modules Floppy Disk Drive module Secondary Battery module and PCI module For information on swapping modules in the Media Bay See Chapter 1 Getting Started For information on secondary battery modules see Chapter 3 on Mobile Computing For information on PCI modules for the WinBook FX call Sales at the number on ...

Страница 13: ... See Chapter 3 Communicating for more information on this interface External Microphone Jack Allows connection of a microphone to the WinBook FX See Chapter 5 Expanding Your System for more information Audio Line In Jack This connects the WinBook FX to external audio sources such as a tape player See Chapter 5 Expanding Your System for more information FX 2 6 External Speaker Jack This connects ex...

Страница 14: ...t Connects an external monitor CRT to the WinBook FX See Chapter 5 Expanding Your System for more information Keyboard PS 2 Mouse Port Automatically detects whether a standard PS 2 keyboard or external pointing device has been connected See Chapter 5 Expanding Your System for more information FX 2 7 WinBook FX Left View Hard Drive Compartment Allows access to the hard disk drive For information on...

Страница 15: ...X for information on RAM upgrades Media Bay Release Latch Holds the module in the bay in place When inserting a module make sure this latch clicks shut FX 2 9 Mouse Buttons The left and right buttons mounted in the palm rest are just like those on a standard mouse In application programs the left button is usually used to make selection The function of the right button varies widely with different...

Страница 16: ...iting Embedded numeric keypad Miscellaneous Alphanumeric Keys Like the keys of a standard typewriter alphanumeric keys consist of alphabetic keys A Z and numeric keys 0 9 as well as other keys with printable symbols found on most typewriters The alphanumeric keys are arranged in basically the same manner as typewriter keys QWERTY keyboard Function Keys The function keys are the smaller keys in the...

Страница 17: ...direction the cursor moves when the keys are pressed Page keys Hold down the Fn key when using the page keys Word processor programs commonly use these keys to move the cursor the width and length of an entire page FX 2 11 Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of a set of 15 keys that make number intensive input more convenient These keys have both numeric and cursor movement functio...

Страница 18: ...eric function of the keypad Print Screen key Refer to the User s Guides of the operating system and software you are using for details on how to use this key In most programs whatever is displayed on the screen is printed when this key is pressed Scroll Lock key This is a software specific key Refer to the appropriate software manual for a description of Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock key affects cur...

Страница 19: ...ecial function keys fall into 4 categories Display Controls Power Controls Audio Controls and Miscellaneous Controls Expand Mode supports users of games and other applications operating under MS DOS by expanding the 640 x 480 display to cover the entire 800 x 600 screen You can toggle the expand mode on and off with the key combination shown in the table below Keyboard Controls These Controls are ...

Страница 20: ... the keyboard This key is to the right of the right Alt key FX 2 16 Beeps When you power on your WinBook FX you may hear a series of beeps audible indicators from the speakers indicating there is a problem These are summarized in the table below Audible Indicators ...

Страница 21: ...opup Status Window The WinBook FX s Popup Status window allows you to monitor the battery charge for main and secondary batteries and the status of power management The Popup Status window will also show whether the Mute function Fn F6 is enabled The Popup Status window is keyboard activated by pressing the Fn F2 keys at the same time ...

Страница 22: ... FX 2 18 Hardware Specifications for Installing Software Some programs will request information about your system Refer to the table below for information you re likely to need ...

Страница 23: ...tem memory up to 40MB 256KB Flash BIOS ROM that can be easily upgraded by diskette Built in expansion slots accepting industry standard PCMCIA Type II and III cards Full feature 81 key compact keyboard with Windows 95 keys Removable IDE hard drive module featuring an enhanced IDE interface Intel Mobile Triton chipset High performance PCI bus interface for video hard disk and PCMCIA PCI docking por...

Страница 24: ...and Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 IRDA compliant Serial Infrared SIR Port supports transfer speeds up to 115Kbps Software Features Intelligent Power Management features built into the BIOS Setup Program supporting doze peripheral power down system standby memory suspend and suspend to disk modes Support for Intel Microsoft Advanced Power Management APM 1 1 standard Available device drivers provid...

Страница 25: ...w Diagrams Calculator Connect to and update your desktop computer Connect to Bulletin Board Services FX 2 23 Additional Application Programs for Windows 95 fees may apply Database Spreadsheet Desktop publishing E mail services Internet connection Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia Road maps and atlas Hardware Options Ethernet PCMCIA LAN card SCSI PCMCIA Adapter card V 34 Modem The WinBook FX s larg...

Страница 26: ...FX Chapter 3 ...

Страница 27: ...ny specific PBX Private Branch Exchange systems Some PBX systems can use voltages that will damage the analog modem in the WinBook FX Before you hook up your modem in a hotel or at a new company check with the facilities manager To find an analog line you might look for a fax machine NOTE There are products available that will support analog modems on digital PBXs FX 3 2 Ground Travel The WinBook ...

Страница 28: ...e a different type of electrical outlet You can contact the Consulate Office for the country to which you are traveling your travel agent or a local electrical supply store for information about foreign power input cables Appliance power adapters are frequently sold at airports and hotels in foreign countries FX 3 4 Battery Battery Types There are 2 types of additional batteries that you can purch...

Страница 29: ...able Changing the Primary Battery WARNING Never remove the battery when the system is ON This may damage your WinBook FX Make sure the system is OF or in Suspend mode Turn the WinBook FX OFF or put it in Suspend mode Place the WinBook FX on a flat surface with the underside facing up Locate the battery release catch Slide the release catch to the right then pull the battery out of the battery comp...

Страница 30: ...o recharge the battery See Cycling the Battery under Fast fixes in Chapter 10 for more details FX 3 7 Hot Swapping Batteries There is a bridge battery in your WinBook FX that will support the system while you swap batteries This allows you to put the system in Suspend mode and to swap batteries without having to shut down Windows 95 and power down the computer Temperature and Batteries The batteri...

Страница 31: ...ngs will not be permanent This means that each time you turn on your system you will have to manually change the Power Management settings from the default settings A better approach is to go into the Setup Program Power Management screen and select the settings that match your work style For information on the Setup Program refer to Chapter 9 Using the Setup Program Using the Power Button The fun...

Страница 32: ...t can go into Standby from either full power mode or with a device such as the hard disk drive that is already timed out and powered down You can manually put the WinBook FX in Standby mode by pressing the Fn F3 keys at the same time Any activity such as pressing a key will return the system from Standby to full power mode FX 3 10 The WinBook FX does the following as it goes into Standby mode Stop...

Страница 33: ... you must create a dedicated disk partition using the Phoenix PHDISK utility that came on the WinBook FX Support Disk We ship the system with a Suspend FX 3 11 to Disk partition already installed so unless you are adding memory yourself you should not have to use this utility The PHDISK Utility will automatically determine the size of the partition required for your system and then create it Be su...

Страница 34: ...ications and we discuss ways to use the Serial Infrared Communication Port With the software that came with your WinBook FX you can use the following features Speed dialer Update or exchange files with another computer Send and receive E mail messages Send and receive Fax messages Use popular on line Services Communicate over the Internet Browse the World Wide Web Contact and use Bulletin Board Se...

Страница 35: ...se in Windows 95 If you have elected to use a PCMCIA modem you will have to set up Windows 95 to work with this card This section covers the general steps required to enable the modem Always consult the documentation that ships with your PC Card modem for specific instructions FX 4 3 To check to see if your modem is working or installed correctly go to the Control Panel Go to Start then Settings a...

Страница 36: ...ur modem software drivers are already installed you will see a screen like the one below Once your modem is installed click on Properties to see how it is set up A screen like the one here will appear FX 4 5 ...

Страница 37: ... a detailed description of these specific settings consult your modem manual or Windows 95 User s Guide FX 4 6 When you are finished checking your modem configurations click on the OK button to return to the main modem Setup screen shown as the Modem Properties Once in the Setup screen you need to do one more thing to configure your modem for your working environment Click on the Dialing Propertie...

Страница 38: ...hem from your system you will need to install them before you can use them To add an application first select Start then Settings and then the Control Panel Select the icon marked Add Remove Program Now select the tab marked Windows Setup to select the applications you want to install and you will see the screen below When this screen appears select the applications you want If your system doesn t...

Страница 39: ...This speed dialing feature is useful when you can t remember phone numbers or when you want to dial a phone number quickly You can store up to 8 phone numbers You can initiate calls with your WinBook FX modem using the Phone Dialer application then pick up the phone when you hear a person answer your call Before you do this though you must connect both your phone and the WinBook FX modem to the sa...

Страница 40: ...t menu see Activating Windows 95 Programs in this chapter Choose Help then chose the Index tab Type installing in the field then use the down arrow to move down the selections until you see Windows Components Choose Windows Components and follow the steps MICROSOFT EXCHANGE Microsoft Exchange in Windows 95 provides a mailbox that you can use to send and receive e mail electronic mail faxes and mes...

Страница 41: ...ange the printer selection from your normal printer to Microsoft Fax When you have make this selection and you are ready to print choose the OK button on the screen to start the print job Microsoft Fax will step you through tasks to choose the recipient and send the document as a fax message If you need help using Microsoft Fax choose the Help menu in Microsoft Exchange then choose Microsoft Fax I...

Страница 42: ...indows 95 Task Bar only when Microsoft Exchange is enabled If you use Exchange a lot you may want to set up Windows 95 so Exchange is activated automatically when you boot see the Microsoft Exchange section earlier in this chapter Or you can click on Inbox each time you boot Windows 95 ON LINE SERVICES Using your modem to connect to an on line service allows you to communicate with other users aro...

Страница 43: ...rnet access provider you can configure Microsoft Exchange for Internet e mail by starting the Internet Setup Wizard NOTE Be sure to check that the modem software for Window 95 is correctly installed before using Microsoft Exchange Refer to Checking the Modem at the beginning of this chapter To run the Internet Setup Wizard activate the Start menu see Activating Windows 95 Programs in this chapter ...

Страница 44: ...sents the location that you want to connect to The WinBook FX will dial and connect A terminal window will appear that allows you to interact with the location to which you are connected COMMUNICATING WITH BULLETIN BOARDS You can use your WinBook FX to communicate with on line information centers known as bulletin boards Bulletin boards offer services such as e mail chat and information Some Bulle...

Страница 45: ...mpatible devices To use the port you must have an unobstructed visual pathway between the WinBook FX s Serial Infrared transceiver and the external device s Serial Infrared transceiver The WinBook FX and the external device can be up to 1 meter apart with a 15º angle To use the Serial Infrared port you may need to enable the port To enable the port go to the Setup Program See Chapter 9 Using the S...

Страница 46: ...ered OFF before starting Locate the mini Din connector located at the right side of the WinBook FX For location refer to the rear view of the WinBook FX in Chapter 2 System Tour Carefully line up the pins of the keyboard jack and connect it to the mini Din connector Note that e some keyboards have an AT style keyboard connector If your keyboard has this type of connector use an AT to PS 2 keyboard...

Страница 47: ...Refer to the rear view in Chapter 2 System Tour LPT1 the parallel printer port is located on the left side of the large bay Plug the printer cable connector into the parallel port and then screw it into place to secure the connection You must have a software driver installed for your particular printer for printing with the WinBook FX There are a number of printer drivers included with Windows 95 ...

Страница 48: ...ed a WinBook FX with a TouchPad installed you can either use the standard Windows 95 PS 2 mouse driver or an enhanced TouchPad driver The enhanced driver allows you to more accurately control the special actions of the TouchPad such as the tap and double taps If the driver is already installed you will see a TouchPad icon instead of the mouse icon in the Control Panel screen If you see the mouse i...

Страница 49: ... of 18 melody sounds and 4 rhythm sounds via software control Sine wave speech synthesis for creating realistic human speech effects with 8 selectable waveforms 16 bit Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog converter Five 44 1 kHz sampling rates 16 bit digitized audio playback Dynamic filtering reduces noise and distortion rate Five channel MPC compatible mixer 32 step volume control Built in mic...

Страница 50: ...lso use the internal condenser microphone You can connect an external audio source such as a stereo tape deck or CD player to the Line In jack In addition to the WinBook FX s built in speakers you can connect external stereo speakers or headphones to the External Speaker jack Refer to Chapter 2 System Tour for connector locations NOTE Most external microphones provided for Creative Labs or Microso...

Страница 51: ...ter 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...

Страница 52: ...mode Use Bi directional mode for normal devices like printers Enhanced Capabilities Enhanced Capabilities Mode The parallel port operates in the Enhanced Capabilities Port ECP mode if an Enhanced device driver is loaded This mode is only supported with ECP aware peripherals so when the parallel port is configured as an Enhanced Capabilities Port your application must be ECP aware Use Enhanced Capa...

Страница 53: ... drive The WinBook FX features a removable hard disk drive to support this process Although you can do this yourself we recommend you call Sales for information on the latest drives available Contact Sales at the number listed on you Read Me First card WARNING If you do choose to upgrade your drive be sure to back it up before removing it You can then restore the backup to your upgrade hard drive ...

Страница 54: ... of Technical Support you will be able to erase the current firmware and replace it with the updated version PCMCIA CARDS PCMCIA cards are credit card sized electronic modules that can provide your WinBook FX with added functionality They include memory cards modems network adapters and more Contact Sales at the number listed on your Read Me First card for information on PCMCIA product offerings I...

Страница 55: ...ly seated the black eject button located on the right side of the socket will pop out Note There are 2 eject buttons 1 per socket To remove a PCMCIA card press the eject button and the WinBook FX will eject the PCMCIA card from the socket NOTE You can leave your PCMCIA cards in the WinBook FX for safe storage however this will be an extra drain on your battery Many PCMCIA cards draw quite a bit of...

Страница 56: ... in a computer operating in sunshine through a window in a non air conditioned building can reach high temperatures WARNING Be careful when storing or shipping your WinBook FX so that it is not exposed to temperatures below 4ºF 20ºC or above 140ºF 60ºC Remember that car trunks and other storage areas can reach temperature extremes FX 7 2 Temperature Effects on Batteries The batteries are specified...

Страница 57: ...nnectors that are properly shielded You can obtain these from your computer dealer Battery Disposal Your WinBook FX batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Currently regulations governing battery disposal vary in different jurisdictions To avoid any environmental problems send your old batteries to us Call Customer Service to obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA number and a loca...

Страница 58: ...tton swab and then clean the keys and pointing devices FX 7 5 Vacuum the Vents Be sure the WinBook FX is powered down and unplugged Use a handheld vacuum cleaner and hold it next to the ventilation slots on the WinBook FX enclosure Take Care of Cables Cords and Connectors When connecting cables and cords to your WinBook FX never route them across areas where people may trip Avoid routing cables un...

Страница 59: ...ter and ScanDisk Utilities To keep your hard disk drive running efficiently use the Windows 95 Defragmenter and ScanDisk utilities regularly To find more information about Windows Disk tools follow these steps Click the Start button in Windows 95 Choose Help Choose the Index tab Type in disk tools Then choose the Display button to get more information FX 7 7 FX Chapter 8 ...

Страница 60: ...y lock There are many public situation where using something like a bicycle lock to secure your WinBook FX is appropriate even if it may look clumsy A built in Security Connector allows you to lock the WinBook FX to a fixed object The Security Connector is located on the left side of the WinBook FX between the Power Input Connector and the Game Port This connector will work with the Kensington loc...

Страница 61: ...ur privacy We briefly describe some of them below For more information on the Windows 95 desktop choose the Start button on the Task Bar to see the Startup menu Choose Help then choose the Index tab in the Help Window Type passwords into the field and then press the Display button on the bottom of the Help window to learn more about passwords in Windows 95 Startup Password Windows 95 offers an opt...

Страница 62: ...software Large amounts of disk space to be used Scrambling of information on your hard disk drive Files to be erased Unusual display problems Whenever you transfer files from one system to another by floppy disks by downloading from an on line service by a local network you are risking exposure to viruses Virus detection and removal software packages are available at most computer store Be sure yo...

Страница 63: ... it is in operation Consequently you should make a habit of regularly backing up the information on your FX 8 7 hard disk Refer to Windows 95 documentation or to on line Help for instructions Consider using the System backup reminder that is built into your WinBook FX Go to the Security menu of the Setup Program Refer to Chapter 9 Using the Setup Program Select the System backup reminder item and ...

Страница 64: ...ystem s configuration it is important to first to try to understand all the Setup s options and second to make settings appropriate for the way you use your WinBook FX FX 9 2 We programmed a standard configuration in the Setup Program You may not need to change the standard program but we recommend that you read this chapter just in case you need to make any changes in the future The next section ...

Страница 65: ...rough its POST Power On Self Test You ll know POST is over after you see the memory test information on the screen FX 9 4 The top of the Setup screen will display the Menu Bar as shown here The Menu Bar Setup Program options are summarized in Appendix B Main Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration Advanced Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features av...

Страница 66: ...additional options for a field parameter To call up a submenu Move the cursor to highlight the field and press the Enter key The Submenu immediately appears Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a submenu just as you would within a menu Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and its corresponding functions Practice navigating through t...

Страница 67: ...heir corresponding alternates and functions When a scroll bar appears to the right of a Help window this indicates that the screen has information to display that does not fit in the window Use the PgUp and PgDn keys or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire Help document Press Home to display the first page or press End to go to the last page To exit the Help window press the Ent...

Страница 68: ...mation Use the tab key to move between the month day and year fields FX 9 8 Diskette A Indicates the drive type installed as Floppy Drive A Defaults to 3 5 inch 1 44MB drive Diskette B Indicates the drive type installed as Floppy Drive B Defaults to Not Installed IDE Adapters IDE Adapters Note that the Main menu contains 3 IDE Adapter fields Each of these fields calls up a submenu Your WinBook FX ...

Страница 69: ...acturer of your hard drive FX 9 9 IDE Adapter Submenu IDE Adapter Submenu Fields Autotype Fixed Disk This field automatically configures an IDE type drive Pressing Enter causes the system to attempt to automatically detect the drive type If successful the program fills in the correct value for the remaining fields in this submenu NOTE Always use the Autotype Fixed Disk feature This feature automat...

Страница 70: ...eld configures the drive s number of read write heads Refer to your drive s documentation or look on the drive to determine the correct value to enter for this field To make changes to this field you must set the Type field to User Sectors Track This field configures the drive s number of sectors per track Refer to your drive s documentation or look on the drive to determine the correct value to e...

Страница 71: ...utomatically you will not need to adjust the field To make changes to this field you must set the Type field to User Configuration options are shown below The default value for this field is Fast PIO4 Standard Fast PIO1 Fast PIO2 Fast PIO3 Fast PIO4 Leaving the IDE Adapter Menu After using the legend keys to make your selections for the IDE Adapter submenu press the Esc key to exit back to the Mai...

Страница 72: ...ing the WinBook FX at high speed with cache enabled causes problems instability and incompatibility with other operating systems etc A program s documentation specifies that you must disable the computer s memory cache Note that a memory cache is different from a disk cache A disk cache is used to speed up access to the disk drives whereas a memory cache is used to speed up accesses to DRAM FX 9 1...

Страница 73: ...his field displays the amount of extended memory detected by the system during boot up You do not need to make changes to this field This is a display only field FX 9 15 THE ADVANCED MENU Selecting Advanced from the Menu Bar displays the Advanced menu The Advanced menu contains 4 fields as shown below ADVANCED MENU FIELDS Integrated Peripherals Plug and Play OS Reset Configuration Data Large Disk ...

Страница 74: ... particularly COM port The available options are listed below The default for this field is COM3 COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 Serial Port This field allows you to assign a COM port to the Serial Port The available options are listed below The default for this field is COM1 COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 Infrared Port This field allows you to assign a COM port to the Infrared Port The available options are listed belo...

Страница 75: ...rectional ECP On Board IDE Adapter This field sets the IDE status for the on board IDE adapter The available options are listed below The default for this field is Primary Primary Secondary Disabled On Board IDE Audio Chip This field allows you to enable or disable the on board audio chip The available options are listed below The default for this field is Enabled Enabled Disabled FX 9 18 IRQ Chan...

Страница 76: ... Configuration Data This field allows you to clear the system configuration data The default for this field is No No Yes WARNING Resetting the configuration data will clear all the preset configurations for the WinBook FX This could cause your system to malfunction DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE unless instructed to do so by Technical Support Large Disk Access Mode If you are using a hard disk with a cap...

Страница 77: ...end the WinBook FX in for service in order to unlock the password Passwords interrupt automatic boot up procedures If you use your WinBook FX in a way that requires 24 hour operation for instance if you dedicate the system as a 24 hour fax machine adding passwords for boot up or for users will interrupt an automated boot up that would normally lead to fax software being enabled If the system shoul...

Страница 78: ...ssword Type the password and press the Enter key You can type up to 7 alphanumeric characters The system ignores symbols and other keys To confirm the password type the password again and press the Enter key The Supervisor password is now set This password allows full access to the Setup Program menus WARNING Write down your password If you lose your password you will be locked out There is no way...

Страница 79: ... on your hard disk so that others cannot access it However it is possible to get around this encryption if someone boots from floppy disks and copies files from your hard disk to the floppy disk Also the most common way to pick up a computer virus is through a contaminated floppy disk A password protecting floppy disk access is a good way to protect your system FX 9 24 Fixed Disk Boot Sector This ...

Страница 80: ...m displays the message on the first boot after Sunday When you specify Monthly the system displays the message on the first boot of the month The message will return each time you boot until you respond with Y FX 9 26 POWER SAVINGS MENU The Power Savings menu of the Setup Program allows you to enable and adjust to the WinBook FX s sophisticated power saving features Enabling these features will ex...

Страница 81: ...e advantage of this mode is that it gives you a quick way to enter Suspend mode PM Control This field allows you to select when Power Savings is enabled The options for this field are listed below The default value is ON OFF DC ON If you choose OFF the computer disables power management If ON is selected then power management is enabled at all times If you select DC the computer enables power mana...

Страница 82: ...the system automatically activates the Standby mode In Standby mode the computer turns off all inactive devices and the system enters a low power CPU state FX 9 29 The default value for this field is 2 min When Power Savings is set to Customize you can select OFF 10 min 2 30 min Suspend Timeout This field determines how much system idle must pass before the system enters Suspend mode When you spec...

Страница 83: ...ects an incoming phone call or if a scheduled alarm takes place The WinBook FX draws less power than if it had suspended to memory so a fully charged battery should be able to support the WinBook FX for up to a month in the Suspend to Disk mode Hard Disk Timeout This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity the WinBook FX requires before the hard disk turns off and enters the standby s...

Страница 84: ...inutes and seconds NOTE The alarm time allows only hh min sec fields and does not specify a date or month This means that when you set the alarm time your system will resume automatically at the preset time every day until you disable this function This can be handy if you want your system to wake up at the same time every day before you begin your work Suspend on Low Battery When selected this op...

Страница 85: ...ure the values you selected are saved to Non volatile RAM The computer must save changes you make to the Setup Program to Non volatile RAM in order to make them operative Non volatile RAM differs from standard RAM memory in that it is sustained by an on board battery and stays on even when the WinBook FX is turned off The next time you boot up the WinBook FX the BIOS loads the values saved in non ...

Страница 86: ...ues to Non volatile RAM Load Previous Values This option allows you to discard the selections you just make and restore the values you previously saved After selecting this option the computer updates all selections Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup Program You can return to other menus and make changes After selecting this option the computer saves all selec...

Страница 87: ...nBook FX can help to increase your battery life Power management settings can be accessed and configured by pressing the Fn F5 keys together The settings for the LCD display the floppy disk drive and the hard disk drive are key to extending battery life Setting them to long say 10 minutes will not provide much advantage but setting them too low can unnecessarily interrupt your work A setting of 2 ...

Страница 88: ...it on COM3 Click on Next when prompted then click on Finish Windows 95 will then present you with a screen requesting the driver disk Put the Modem Driver disk into the floppy drive and click on OK On the next screen also click on OK On the next screen again click on OK and the driver will be loaded from the floppy diskette Windows 95 will now prompt you to enter your area code if you have not alr...

Страница 89: ...ith the WinBook FX Interlinking or Laplinking from another computer This is NOT a good idea because copying Windows 95 and its related directories and files overwrites utilities drivers etc that are necessary for the WinBook FX to run properly DANGER Don t turn off or boot the WinBook FX while in Windows Doing so can cause file corruption lost clusters cross linked files and can actually wipe out ...

Страница 90: ...son why you might not get audio output is that Windows 95 may not be properly configured Follow the steps below Point to the My Computer icon Click the right mouse button and choose Properties Move down the device list select the sign next to Sound video and game controllers You should see both the Sound Card and Joystick drivers displayed If there is a problem a yellow or red symbol will display ...

Страница 91: ...he Setup Program In the Advanced menu verify the Plug and Play OS is set to Yes Go into the Integrated Peripherals menu and check that you have not changed the audio port settings from the default values On board Audio Chip Enabled IRQ Channel 5 DMA Channel Low DMA CH1 DMA Channel High DMA CH5 I O Channel 220h If you continue to have problems with the audio system one last thing to check before yo...

Страница 92: ...control panel shown below appears when you select Start Audio Applications and Mixer When you click on the upper left corner of the mixer control panel shown above you get the dialog box shown below that allows you to select Input Output settings Click on the AGC control to enable the microphone AGC circuit FX 10 13 Now double click on the speaker icon in the Task Bar and you will bring up the Vol...

Страница 93: ...click on Volume Control in the Task Bar If you select Playback normal then the play back volume control appears If you click on Recording then the recording volume appears Put a check mark in all the fields you want to use as a source for recording In this case be sure to check Microphone After you close this window whenever you click on Volume Control you will see the following screen FX 10 15 ...

Страница 94: ...To complete microphone setup click on the Advanced button in the screen shown above to bring up the following screen FX 10 16 ...

Страница 95: ...troller chip which is a superset of the Intel 365SL chip making it fully compatible with the Intel PCIC Controller Some PCMCIA cards may need additional software to be properly configured We have provided CardWorks software with your WinBook FX and Windows 95 Go to Start then Run Type in C CARDWORK SETUP and follow on screen instructions when prompted Even through CardWorks includes on line help y...

Страница 96: ...ssage will be BAT 1 or BAT 2 GAUGE UNSURE Follow the steps below to cycle the battery FX 10 19 Cycling the Battery Fully charge the battery for at least 4 hours with the system off Turn off all Power Management by using the Setup Program see Chapter 9 Using the Setup Program or by pressing the Fn F5 keys at the same time Disconnect the AC adapter Discharge the battery by keeping the WinBook FX on ...

Страница 97: ...ve module is installed in the Media Bay before you call Technical Support PROPERLY INSTALL ACCESSORIES If you just installed the CD ROM drive Floppy Disk Drive module or Secondary Battery into the Media Bay make sure that the exposed edge of the drive is even with the edge of the WinBook FX If drives are not installed properly your WinBook FX may not operate properly If you have recently installed...

Страница 98: ... the new changes To leave the Setup Program press ESC Use the arrow keys to move into the Exit menu then choose Save Changes and Exit Your WinBook FX will leave the menu and restart SCAN FOR VIRUSES Viruses can cause damage to your system and data You can obtain anti virus software from your local software dealer For more detailed information see Viruses in Chapter 8 Security FX 10 23 BOOT PROCESS...

Страница 99: ...low any additional instructions on the screen Leave the Setup Program menus see Check the Setup Program Settings under Fast Fixes You may have loaded a virus onto your WinBook FX s hard disk drive see Viruses in Chapter 8 Security If the problem persists locate your WinBook FX Support Disk Be sure the Floppy Disk Drive module is installed in the Media Bay Then call Technical Support at the number ...

Страница 100: ...us see Check the Setup Program Settings under Fast Fixes and make sure the boot devices are active In the Main menu set Diskette A for 1 44MB 3 5 Note that if your Floppy Drive module is not installed you will be unable to choose this option Move the highlight to Boot Sequence and choose C then A Note that in general you re safer with this setting as A then C because it always gives you the option...

Страница 101: ...Book FX doesn t operate on the battery for a long enough time Check the battery charge Your battery may not be fully charged Try charging the battery by plugging the AC adapter or optional car adapter into the WinBook FX see Check Power Inputs under Fast Fixes You may need to do a full battery cycle If you notice that even with a full charge you can t operate the WinBook FX for at least 2 hours al...

Страница 102: ... second battery or memory modules try removing them After removing the newly installed component try rebooting the WinBook FX see Restart or Boot under Fast Fixes If the WinBook FX starts up normally turn the computer s power off and try to reinstall the component see properly Install Accessories under Fast Fixes Refer to the installation procedure that came with the newly installed component If y...

Страница 103: ...g Your WinBook FX If you just install optional disk drives PCMCIA cards a second battery or memory modules try removing them see Properly Install Accessories under Fast Fixes If you can see items on the display but the display doesn t appear as bright as it used to the display backlight may have failed They are rated for about 5000 hours If the display appears to be dim call Technical Support FX 1...

Страница 104: ...a screen saver in Windows 95 Adjust the length of time between your last activity and the time the screen blanks You may have selected a timeout feature in the Setup Program Adjust the length of time between your last activity and the time the screen blanks See Check Setup Program Settings under Fast Fixes In the Setup Program go to the Power Savings menu and adjust the Video Timeout setting You m...

Страница 105: ...4 KEYBOARD BUILT IN KEYBOARD DOESN T WORK My WinBook FX s built in keyboard doesn t work If you have connected an external keyboard to your WinBook FX try restarting the WinBook FX see Restart or Boot under Fast Fixes If restarting the WinBook FX doesn t help remove the external keyboard and restart the WinBook FX again Your external keyboard may be faulty or incompatible with the WinBook FX EXTER...

Страница 106: ...device should begin working Your external pointing device may not work properly if it is not plugged in before you start your WinBook FX If you forgot to plug it in before starting the WinBook FX connect the pointing device to the WinBook FX then restart See Restart or Boot under Fast Fixes If you are using a port replicator mini dock or docking station undock the WinBook FX and retry BUILT IN POI...

Страница 107: ... after the WinBook FX finishes tasks that consume its resources In Windows 95 select Start then Settings then Control Panel and then Mouse Select the Motion tab and then turn Trails on You can go into the Cursors tab and select a bigger or different cursor that may be easier to follow on the display FX 10 38 COMMUNICATIONS PORT The communications Ports on your WinBook FX allow you to connect exter...

Страница 108: ...IA or internal modems SERIAL INFRARED PORT DOESN T WORK I can t get my Serial Infrared Port to work properly Go into the Setup Program and make sure the infrared port is enabled on COM2 If you are using Windows 95 also check that the Setup Program is set to the Plug and Play OS mode You must line up the external device correctly The Serial Infrared Port used infrared light to communicate with exte...

Страница 109: ...Advanced menu Set Parallel Port Address field to LPT1 Leave the Setup Program see Check the Setup Program Settings under Fast Fixes You may be using the wrong cable or the cable may be faulty If your cable is the incorrect kind or faulty contact your local computer store to obtain another If you take the cable to the supplier they may be able to test it to see if it is working The printer driver i...

Страница 110: ...through the printer port to operate properly You can choose two way communication for the port in the Setup Program menus FX 10 43 See Check the Setup Program Settings under Fast Fixes for instructions on entering and leaving the Setup Program Enter the Setup Program Select Advanced menu Set LPT Port for LPT1 Set LPT Mode for Bi directional If your device is ECP Aware set LPT Mode for ECP Leave th...

Страница 111: ... then Control Panel and Add New Hardware Either method will install the TEAC drivers for your CD ROM unit when Windows 95 scans the system Your music CD may actually be playing but the volume is set too low for you to hear On the right side of the Windows 95 Task Bar double click the Speaker Icon Adjust the volume settings for CD Volume Control NO SOUND ON HEADPHONES I can t hear sound on my headp...

Страница 112: ...sound from speakers that I connected Check the volume levels with the Popup Status window Check that Mute is not enabled Are the speakers connected Make sure the cord is plugged into the external speaker jack Make sure that the plug is inserted into the right most jack as viewed from the rear the one with the earphones on it Are you using the correct connector The WinBook FX external speaker conne...

Страница 113: ...When you delete files Windows 95 copies them to the Recycle Bin Occasionally you should empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk space for new files You should always check the contents of the Recycle Bin before you empty it Be aware of the Windows 95 Disk Compression Utility You can use this by pressing Start Accessories System Tool Compression Agent and then following the instructions For more ...

Страница 114: ...at you want to save FLOPPY DRIVE WON T READ DISK My Floppy Drive won t read my disk Is the disk fully inserted into the disk drive Disks only fit into the drive one way As you insert the disk the circular metallic object on the disk must face down the sliding hatch must face the opening of the computer s drive and the notched corner of the disk must face toward the right Make sure that the disk sp...

Страница 115: ...rature 41º to 95º F 5º to 35º C Non Operating Temperature 4º to 140º F 20º to 60º C Operating Humidity 5 to 85 max 26º C wet bulb Operating Altitude 8 000 feet Non Operating Altitude 40 000 feet Operating Shock 10 G sine pulse 11 msec duration and three drops per bottom side by impact machine simulate impact with edge raised 70 mm onto a desk top Non Operating Shock 60 G sine pulse 11 msec duratio...

Страница 116: ...cessor P54CLM and P54CSLM 100 MHz 120 MHz and 133 MHz L2 Cache 256K Pipeline synchronous burst level 2 cache System Memory 16 MB standard expandable to 24 MB 32 MB and 40 MB Hard Drive Removable 820 MB 2 2 GB IDE enhanced modes 1 4 LCD Display 11 3 SVGA TFT 12 1 SVGA TFT Primary Battery Intelligent Lithium battery pack 56 Watt hours maximum capacity Typical Battery life hours with power management...

Страница 117: ...e Audio Controller Creative Technologies CT 2505 I O PORT Serial Port 9 pin D 16C550 compatible supporting speeds up to 115 Kbaud Parallel Port 25 pin D supports PC compatible Bi directional and ECP modes External Video High density 15 pin D SVGA compatible Docking Connector 240 pin PCI compliant External Pointing Device PS 2 or Serial External Keyboard PS 2 Game Port 15 pin D supports standard an...

Страница 118: ...ory modules Car Adapter Supplies power to the WinBook FX from cigarette lighter plug Port Replicator Provides a simple means to leave your peripherals wired with quick disconnect from the WinBook FX Mini Dock Same as Port Replicator but also includes an additional 2 PCMCIA slots for easy system expansion Full Dock Provides a simple means to leave our peripherals wired with quick disconnect from th...

Страница 119: ...ngs Settings System Time hh mm ss System Date mm dd yy Diskette A 1 44 MB 3 5 Not installed Diskette B Not installed 1 44 MB 3 5 IDE Adapter 0 Master C 1358 MB IDE Adapter 1 Master None IDE Adapter 1 Slave None Display Device Selection LCD LCD CRT CRT Internal Pointing Device Enabled Disabled Memory Cache Enabled Disabled Boot Sequence A then C C then A C only CD ROM System Memory 640K Extended Me...

Страница 120: ...ield name and the second is the default setting for the WinBook FX The other columns to the right present alternative settings See the next page for Integrated Peripherals options ADVANCED MENU Field NameDefaultAlternative Settings Settings Integrated Peripherals Plug and Play OS Yes No Reset Configuration Data No Yes Large Disk Access Mode DOS Other FX B 4 In the following table the first column ...

Страница 121: ...Channel 5 7 9 10 DMA Channel Low DMA CH1 DMA CH3 DMA Channel High DMA CH5 DMA CH7 I O Channel 220h 240h 260h 280h FX B 5 In the following table the first column is the field name and the second is the default setting for the WinBook FX The other columns to the right present alternative settings SECURITY MENU Field NameDefaultAlternative Settings Settings Supervisor Password is Disabled Enabled Use...

Страница 122: ...aried POWER MANAGEMENT MENU Field NameDefaultAlternative Settings Settings Power Button Mode Power Suspend Power Suspend Power Suspend Power Suspend PM Control On DC Off On DC OFF On DC Off On DC Off Power Savings Maximum Maximum Media Customize Battery Life Performance Standby Timeout 2 min 10 min 4 min 10min Off 2 30min Suspend Timeout Off 10 min 4 min 10min Off 2 30min Suspend To RAM Disk RAM D...

Страница 123: ......

Результаты поиска

Содержание FX

Отзывы:

Похожие инструкции для FX

Бренды по названию

Популярные бренды

Winbook FX, Руководство пользователя

Результаты поиска

Содержание FX

Отзывы:

Похожие инструкции для FX

Бренды по названию

Популярные бренды