X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 1 Table of Contents FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Conventions of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Hardware — Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 The WinBook Notebook — The Front; The Right Side; The Rear; The Left Side; The Bottom; Inside the Notebook . . . .
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 2 Series User’s Manual Power Management WinBook Notebook Low Power Measures; Standby and Hiberate Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Table of Contents Safety & Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.11 Travel — Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.13 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 3 Table of Contents External Video Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System . . . . 7.1 Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.2 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 4 Series User’s Manual Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.14 LAN Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.16 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.16 Table of Contents Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.18 PCMCIA . . . . .
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 5 Preface Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Their limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 6 Series User’s Manual This manual is for all versions of the WinBook X series of computers. Some of the options mentioned inside may not be available for your model. Conventions of This Manual Using this manual will help you get the most from your WinBook® notebook computer. Keep the manual and the “Read Me First” brochure with your WinBook notebook to refer to when you want information and help.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 7 Preface • Paths to launch programs and documents from the Windows Start button are represented as paths in boldface: Start/Settings/Control Panel/System. The pencil symbol indicates that you should take note of the accompanying information. The exclamation symbol identifies information which is important for you to read to avoid damage to the computer, loss of data, or personal injury.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 8 Series User’s Manual • Keep the area free of static electricity and magnetic fields. These can damage the computer and/or diskettes. • Be sure to discharge static electricity from your body before touching the computer or keyboard. • Use the same caution you would with any electronic equipment. Keep food, drinks, smoke and ashes away from your computer. Store the computer in an area that is not exposed to direct sunlight or heating ducts.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 9 Preface The information in this document and the associated WinBook notebook Help file is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by the manufacturer. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that might appear in this document or the associated WinBook notebook Help file.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 11 Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter One: Getting Started 1.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 12 Series User’s Manual WARNING Continuous use of a keyboard may cause repetitive stress injuries or discomfort, including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and tenosynovitis. You should seek medical advice if you feel any aching, numbing or tingling in your arms, wrists or hands.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 13 Chapter 1: Getting Started Hardware Inventory When you unpack your WinBook notebook, check all the items you ordered are present and in good condition. Check the inventory checklist that came in the WinBook notebook box to be sure that all the components and optional components you ordered are included.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 14 Series User’s Manual Save the inner box and all inserts and inner packaging. If you later need to ship or store the system, you will find these handy to have. All software is preloaded onto the hard drive of your WinBook notebook. You can store any included disks and CDs in a safe place. Copies of the Windows installation files are also stored on your hard disk, so that you will not need the CD to add Windows features or drivers to your system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 15 Chapter 1: Getting Started The Right Side (Figure 1.2) The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive is built into the system. To open the drive, turn on the system and press the release button. The door will slide open. The AC Connector should only be used with the proper AC adapter supplied by WinBook. Figure 1.2: Right Side View of the WinBook Notebook Display Panel CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive AC Connector The Rear (Figure 1.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 16 Series User’s Manual Although you can connect up to 127 devices through the USB port, not all USB devices have a passthrough to permit a chain of connected devices. You might need to obtain a USB hub to permit you to connect multiple devices into a single port. The Speaker/Headphone Jack allows you to direct audio output to a stereo headphone, powered external speakers or an earphone set. You will need to use a 1/8” phono plug for this connection.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 17 Chapter 1: Getting Started same line. You can obtain adapters that will allow you to connect a phone to the same line as your WinBook notebook. The optional LAN Port provides a standard RJ-45 connection for integration with an existing network or a high-speed (DSL or cable) connection via a network cable. The Cooling Fan Vent admits air into your WinBook notebook and keeps the interior within proper operating temperatures.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 18 Series User’s Manual The Kensington Lock Slot allows you to connect a special computer lock to secure your system. You can purchase a lock at most computer retailers. This lock is referred to as a Kensington lock. The PCMCIA (PC Card) Slot allows you to connect Type I or II cards to your system. Your WinBook notebook will accept one Type I or Type II card. For more information about PCMCIA cards, see Chapter 5.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 19 Chapter 1: Getting Started Inside the Notebook (Figure 1.6) Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with two high-quality Integrated Stereo Speakers. These are located on the left and right edges of the system just above the keyboard. Status LED Indicator Panel from left to right (Figure 1.7). Figure 1.6: Inside the Notebook The Hard Drive Access LED: A green light indicates that the computer is reading from the hard drive.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 20 Series User’s Manual Figure 1.7: System Status LEDs Power LED Hibernate LED Battery LED Speakers Power Button E-mail button Internet button Speakers The E-mail Button will launch Microsoft Outlook Express or your default mail program when pressed. The Internet Button will launch Microsoft Internet Explorer or your default browser when pressed. The Integrated Microphone located to the left of the touchpad allows for voice recording.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 21 Chapter 1: Getting Started these buttons by using the Synaptics controls built into your system. See the section below on pointing devices for more information. The Scroll Button located just below the mouse buttons allows you to scroll through programs that support the scrolling function. See the section below on pointing devices for more information.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 22 Series User’s Manual The sharpness of the screen will vary with your viewing angle. Try moving the display panel slightly forwards or back to find the optimal contrast. Windows Me 1. The first time you start Windows Me, you will greeted by the Help Wizard, Merlin. You can click on Merlin (or press [F1]) at any time to get assistance with setting up or operating your system. Click Next to proceed with the preparation of your system. 2.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 23 Chapter 1: Getting Started Windows 2000 1. You will be shown the End User License Agreement. Read this agreement and then accept its terms by clicking on “accept”. You will not be able to continue to the next screen until you have accepted the terms. 2. You will be asked to type your name and the name of your company, if applicable.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 24 Series User’s Manual Your version of Windows also comes preloaded with software for online service providers. You can double-click on the Online Services folder and then double-click on an icon to activate the associated software. If you explore the start menu in Windows 2000, you will notice a WinBook folder in the program groups.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 25 Chapter 1: Getting Started The cursor (arrow) keys (which are all located in the lower right corner of your keyboard) and the [Pg Up], [Pg Dn], [Home] and [End] keys (which are located along the right edge of the keyboard) allow you to move the active cursor of the computer to various locations on the screen or within the document. The [Ins] and [Del] keys at the upper right of the keyboard allow you to insert and delete characters.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 26 Series User’s Manual Your keyboard also has two Windows keys: a Start key (which bears the Windows logo), which allows you to pull up the Start menu, and a Menu Key, which calls up pop-up menus just like the right mouse button (in programs that support such menus).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 27 Chapter 1: Getting Started Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices Your WinBook notebook comes with a built-in touchpad and can support an external mouse via the USB or PS/2 ports. If you use an external USB mouse, you can use it simultaneously with the touchpad. If you use an external PS/2 mouse, the internal touchpad will be disabled when the external mouse is connected. See Chapter 4 for more information about pointing devices.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 28 Series User’s Manual You can adjust the settings for the touchpad by using the Synaptics touchpad controls built into your system. Double-click on the touchpad icon on the system tray (near the clock) to call up the controls. You can make adjustments to the sensitivity and functioning of the touchpad by clicking on the tabs and adjusting the settings. You can find more detailed information about the touchpad controls in your Help file.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 29 Chapter 1: Getting Started When you are displaying the video on the built-in screen, you cannot choose a higher resolution than the standard resolution. However, you can use a higher resolution when you output the notebook’s video to an external monitor that supports high resolutions. You can quickly adjust the resolution and number of color settings through Windows’s Display Properties window.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 30 Series User’s Manual Battery & Power Saving When the AC Adapter is connected to your WinBook notebook, your battery will charge whether the computer is on, off, or in the power saving mode. It will, however, charge much faster if the computer is off or in the Hibernate mode. When your battery charge level gets low, you will receive several warnings. • When the charge starts to get low, a red “X” will appear over the battery icon on the taskbar.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 31 Chapter 1: Getting Started Control Panel Clicking on the Power Options icon in the Control Panel brings up the Windows power management menu. You can get a reading on the current battery charge level here. You can also make changes here to the power management settings used during Windows sessions. Power Management Your WinBook notebook should run for over two hours on a single, fully charged battery and longer if power management is employed.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 32 Series User’s Manual You can also adjust system volume, microphone volume and other audio settings through the Sounds and Multimedia icon in the Control Panel. You can adjust the audio volume by clicking once on the speaker icon on the taskbar (Figure 1.10) and moving the volume slide.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 33 Chapter 1: Getting Started Figure 1.12: Loading a CD into the drawer Dirt in the CD tray can affect performance. Be sure to keep the tray clean. Label-side up CD-ROM Drive/DVD Drive The CD-ROM or DVD drive provides you with a means of having access to programs or data that take up a lot of disk space, without having to sacrifice a large section of your hard drive for that purpose.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 34 Series User’s Manual 2. The disc tray opens. 3. Wait until the tray stops. If the tray does not open far enough to insert the CD, gently ease the tray out until you have enough clearance to insert the CD. 4. Carefully place the CD (audio or data), with the label side up, on the disc tray. (Figure 1.12) 5. Be sure to carefully center the CD and press it into place on the loading tray.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 35 Chapter 1: Getting Started If your WinBook notebook has a DVD drive, you will be able to use this drive to play DVD video disks. See Chapter 6 for more information about DVD use. Software Preloaded Software Your WinBook notebook comes preloaded with Windows as its operating system. There is also the necessary software to use your audio hardware in Windows. For instructions for using Windows, check the Windows documentation.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 37 Chapter 2: Basic Computing Chapter Two: Basic Computing 2.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 38 Series User’s Manual The WinBook notebook is designed to be run straight out of the box, so, if you are an experienced computer user, you should be ready to go. You can find additional information about specific features of your system in the chapters that follow and in the WinBook notebook Help. The Help information for Windows Me is integrated into the Help and Support center of Windows. You can access this Help information by clicking Start/Help.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 39 Chapter 2: Basic Computing When you place your WinBook notebook in the Standby mode, it will use a small amount of battery power to keep the RAM active while shutting down the other elements of your system. When you resume using the system, your active sessions in RAM will be available just as you left them. Hard Drives The hard drive is the fixed disk, which provides the primary storage medium for your data.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 40 Series User’s Manual Figure 2.1: The C: Drive No matter which operating system you have installed on your WinBook notebook, you can find out what is stored on your C: drive by doubleclicking on the C: drive icon. (Figure 2.1) 2.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 41 Chapter 2: Basic Computing Figure 2.2: C: Windows Me Drive Properties Figure 2.3: C: Windows 2000 Drive Properties You can also find out the capacity, used space and available space on the C: drive by right-clicking on the C: drive in the My Computer window and selecting properties from the drop-down menu. (Figure 2.2) (Figure 2.3) 2.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 42 Series User’s Manual Be sure to read the Windows manual carefully before altering any settings in Device Manager. The Device Manager While the Setup program (see Chapter Seven) tells your computer what equipment it is running, the Windows Device Manager tells the operating system what equipment it is running. It is a good idea to learn about the various components of your system and how they operate.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 43 Chapter 2: Basic Computing Figure 2.4: Device Manager in Windows Me For detailed information about using Windows ME or Windows 2000, you can check the WinBook information in the Help and Support center in Windows Me or your WinBook notebook Help File in Windows 2000 and the manual and Help file that came with your version of Windows.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 44 Series User’s Manual Figure 2.5: System Properties in Windows 2000 Figure 2.6: Device Manager in Windows 2000 Windows 2000 You can get to the Device Manager through the System icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel) or by right-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop and selecting Properties. In the System Properties Window, click on the Hardware tab. (Figure 2.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 45 Chapter 2: Basic Computing two modes: as a fax and as a modem (which can be connected to other computers via their modems). Faxing Your modem can allow the computer to send and receive faxes if you obtain fax software. Any Windows application which has a print command can be used to generate faxes. You can combine text and images from different programs into a single fax transmission.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 46 Series User’s Manual The speed of your modem (e.g. 56K) represents the speed at which the modem is capable of transmitting information. The FCC restricts the actual transmission to slightly slower speeds. Your modem may be capable of faster speeds of transmission from modem to computer.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 47 Chapter 2: Basic Computing tax forms to the IRS electronically. Your state and local tax offices might also offer such services. Keep in mind that your modem is a phone, but unlike other phones, it is very sensitive to noise. While you might be able to listen through static and line noise and make out what your caller is saying, modems, which communicate in high-speed tones, are more finicky.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 48 Series User’s Manual Your WinBook notebook is designed for efficient Internet use. You can launch Microsoft Outlook Express or your default e-mail program at any time by pressing the E-mail button located above the top left of your keyboard (the button on the left with the envelope icon). You can launch Microsoft Internet Explorer or your default browser at any time by pressing the Internet button located just to the right of the email button.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 49 Chapter 2: Basic Computing Many system files in Windows Me are protected by the system. This will help keep your system functioning smoothly. If software attempts to change or replace those files, Windows will protect or restore them. If this causes a problem with your software, contact the program manufacturer. Windows Me protects certain system functions by hiding certain utilities in the Control Panel.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 51 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Chapter Three: Mobile Computing 3.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 52 Series User’s Manual Battery Operation Charging Your WinBook notebook comes equipped with a durable, lightweight, rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that can power your system for over two hours when fully charged (longer if power management is used). The actual duration of a charge will vary with how you use the computer and with how much you take advantage of the power management features of the system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:23 PM Page 53 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing If you replace the battery with a new one, you might first need to initialize the battery so that the battery gauge in your WinBook notebook will be able to accurately measure the battery charge level. Check the WinBook section of the Windows Me Help and Support center or the WinBook Help file in Windows 2000 under “Battery Replacement” for information about replacing a battery in your system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 54 Series User’s Manual Figure 3.2: Changing the Battery Above: Pull up on the tab and the battery will pop-up. Top right: Lift the battery out. Right: Remove the battery. 3. Angle the battery up from the bay and gently slide it out. (Figure 3.2) 4. Angle the new battery into the bay. The front edge of the battery should slide into the grooves in the system case. 5.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 55 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Setup program. Use the right arrow to move to the Exit Menu. At the bottom of this menu you will see “Battery Calibration.” Use the down arrow to scroll down to it and hit [Enter] to run the battery calibration. Follow the instructions provided by the battery calibration utility. As part of the calibration, the WinBook notebook will discharge the battery and shut down the system. This process can be very lengthy.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 56 Series User’s Manual For detailed explanations of Power Management in Windows 2000, please see the WinBook X Series Help file. Figure 3.3: The Power Utility activate these by right-clicking on the Power icon (either the battery or plug) on the taskbar and clicking on Adjust Power Properties. (Figure 3.3) Windows will take command of the power management settings of your system. (Figure 3.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 57 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing • Standby mode powers down most system functions. See the section below for an explanation of standby and hibernate modes on your system. • Turning off the monitor leaves other functions active, but allows you to save power by eliminating LCD use. Since the LCD uses a great deal of battery power, you can gain considerable savings by having the screen shut down.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 58 Series User’s Manual Clicking on the Power Meter tab will allow you to view the current battery status. (Figure 3.6) Clicking on the Advanced tab allows you to add a power meter to the taskbar (this is the default and is the battery/plug icon). It also allows you to set a password to be entered when the system leaves the Standby mode. You can also designate the actions taken when the lid is closed or the power button is pressed. (Figure 3.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 59 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Clicking on the Hibernate tab allows you to activate the ACPI hibernation function, which places your WinBook notebook into Hibernate mode.(Figure 3.8) Taking advantage of power management features can have a significant effect on the battery use you can get on a single charge. A fully charged battery should provide you over two hours of system use, but aggressive power management can extend that time.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 60 Series User’s Manual remains. When the battery level reaches 10%, you will receive a warning to save your work. When the battery level reaches 3%, the unit will move to the Hibernate mode. When the WinBook notebook estimates that there are about 10-15 minutes of power remaining (the actual time will vary with usage), the unit will start to give periodic beeps to remind you to save your work.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 61 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing nate mode for up to a week on a fully charged battery. You should consider these factors when deciding which mode to use. The Hibernate mode, since it does not consume any power, can also be a useful way to save you time in getting started on your work. If you like to work with a number of programs open on a regular basis, you can use the hibernate mode to save the active session with those programs already opened.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 62 Series User’s Manual when you are traveling. Even the toughest carrying case won’t protect it from such rough handling. Although it is tempting to pack your WinBook notebook in your luggage, it is apt to result in a broken system. The best solution is to carry the WinBook notebook with you. Avoid high and low temperatures. While you travel in the summer, do not leave your WinBook notebook in a car trunk on a hot day.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 63 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing are products available that will support analog modems on digital PBXs. If an extension cord is used with this product, ensure that the total ampere ratings of all the devices sharing the extension cord do not exceed the rating of the extension cord, nor the rating of the wall outlet. As with the AC Adapter, be certain that the cord is placed so that no one will trip over it (since this might cause the computer to fall).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 64 Series User’s Manual • Travel can present considerable risks of system shock or theft. Complete a full system backup before traveling. • Be familiar with your Setup settings, or print a copy of them, in case there is damage to those settings while you travel. • If you will be traveling to another country, check with your travel agent to determine whether or not you will need special adapters to use the electrical outlets and telephone connections.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 65 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing Remember to pack: • Your WinBook notebook • Your WinBook notebook Restore CD (which contains the drivers for your system) • Your AC adapter/power cord • Any international converters for your adapter • Any international converters for your modem • Network cable, if you will be connecting directly to a network • Printer and/or printer cable • PCMCIA cards and any detachable connections for those cards • Spare battery packs
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X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 67 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Chapter Four: Desktop Operation 4.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 68 Series User’s Manual While your WinBook notebook is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing, it has the speed and capacity to serve as a desktop system. Even if you have an existing desktop system, you will find it useful on occasion to be able to connect your WinBook notebook as if it were a desktop system. This chapter discusses those functions of your WinBook notebook that are typical of desktop systems.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 69 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation There are controls available here for System Volume, Wave, 3D Depth, Wavetable, Line-in, Microphone, CD Audio, Auxiliary, PC Beep, Video and Phone but you can control which ones appear in the mixer by clicking on Options/Properties and checking or unchecking the boxes for the functions that you want to have invisible in the mixer. Removing the select checkbox of a given function will mute that audio function.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 70 Series User’s Manual If the Advanced button does not appear on your mixer, click on Options/ Advanced Controls. If your sound requirements change, you can look into a high-quality PCMCIA sound card for your system. In the Properties menu, you will also find the controls for adjusting recording. There are controls available here for Line-in, CD Audio, StereoMix, Video, Phone, Auxiliary and Microphone.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 71 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Playing an Audio CD You can play audio CDs through the sound system. Place the audio CD in the drive (see Chapter One for instructions on inserting a disk). The Media Player in Windows Me or the CD Player in Windows 2000 will recognize the audio CD and launch the program to control the playback of the CD. If it appears on the taskbar, you can maximize the CD Player by clicking on it on the taskbar. (Figure 4.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 72 Series User’s Manual Windows 2000 The Windows 2000 CD Player is designed to take advantage of Internet music databases. When you load the CD, you will be asked if you would like to check an Internet Database for information about the CD (artist, title, tracks). If you have an Internet Connection active, you can download this information and it will be added into the playlist for this CD.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 73 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Programs/Accessories/Entertainment/Sound Recorder) for this purpose. This program can also be used to modify the sound files with certain audio effects. Check the documentation in Windows for information on using the various elements of this program.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 74 Series User’s Manual If you connect to your printer via a network, contact your network administrator for details on the printer and the specific setup for your network connection. You might need to have the driver disk that came with your printer available for the installation of the printer drivers.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 75 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Installing Your Printer for Windows Me Figure 4.8: Add Printer Wizard In order to use your printer with your WinBook notebook, you will need to set up the printer drivers and printer settings. If your printer came with an installation disk or CD, you can follow the directions that came with the printer. If not, you can install the printer software by following the directions below. 1.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 76 Series User’s Manual If your printer came with an installation disk, it might have drivers there (this will often be the case if the printer came into production after the most recent release of Windows). You should check your printer manual for information on using the installation disk. You can click on the Have Disk button if you have an installation disk. Figure 4.10: Find Your Printer Figure 4.11: Choose Printer Port 4.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 77 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation working in an environment where there might be more than one printer of the same model, the names become an important way of distinguishing your printers from each other. Figure 4.12: Identify Printer 7. If this is not the first printer set up on your system, you are also asked whether this will be your default printer. If most of your printing will be done on this printer, you should select Yes. (Figure 4.12) 8.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 78 Series User’s Manual You do not need to have a printer physically present to install the Windows drivers for it. If you will be using another printer or might be transferring information to another site (such as work or home) where you will be using another printer, you can set up Windows for those printers (so that files you are working on can be set up for that printer).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 79 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Figure 4.15: The Add Printer Wizard 2000 will ask you to identify the port and computer. If your printer is a network printer, select that option and identify the printer. (Figure 4.16) Figure 4.16: Printer Connection Figure 4.17: Printer Detection 4. If the printer is local and Plug and Play, Windows 2000 will attempt to locate it and notify you if it identifies the printer. (Figure 4.17) 5.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 80 Series User’s Manual Figure 4.18: Printing a Test Page If your printer installation disk is not a Windows 2000 disk, you should check with your printer manufacturer to see if there is updated software for your printer. Figure 4.19: Printer Installation Completed 7. Your printer should now appear in the Printers window and will be available for use by Windows-based programs.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 81 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation the Setup program (see Chapter Seven). Be sure to shut down your system before connecting the device to your system to prevent damage to your system and the parallel device. External Monitor You can connect an external monitor to your WinBook notebook through the video port on the rear of the system. You can direct the output to the LCD, the external monitor or both by toggling the [Fn]+[F10] hot-key combination.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 82 Series User’s Manual If your device is Plug and Play, it might be detected on boot. If so, you will receive a message that new hardware has been detected and then instructions for completing the setup. If not, then you will need to set up the device according to the instructions provided by the device manufacturer.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 83 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation USB Ports While the parallel and serial ports of your WinBook notebook provide you with connections for many current external devices, your WinBook notebook also comes equipped with two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, which allows you to take advantage of a high-speed connection to newer devices.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 84 Series User’s Manual If your USB-compatible device comes with a manufacturer’s installation disk, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Although Windows includes USB support, individual devices might need specific drivers for optimal operation.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 85 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation LAN Port Your unit may include the optional mini-PCI LAN (Local Area Network) card. If so, you will be able to use this port to connect to a network or a high-speed (e.g. DSL or cable) Internet connection. Windows Me WinBook Technical Support does not provide support for networking functions (other than hardware problems). Please see your Network Administrator for all networking questions.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 86 Series User’s Manual You will see the Network Properties window. (Figure 4.21) In the upper box of that window, you will see the Network clients, adapters and protocols associated with your hardware. If your network uses a protocol or client that is not listed, you can add that component by clicking on the Add button and selecting the component from the list provided.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 87 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation to share an Internet connection across your network and your WinBook notebook will your primary connection to that network, you will be asked to make a floppy disk with the necessary information for your other computers (you will need the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive to make this disk).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 88 Series User’s Manual to have access to your resources, you will have to enable sharing of those resources as described below. There are many other features of Windows Networking. You can find out more about those by checking the Help and Support Center. Windows 2000 Windows 2000 has integrated networking functions that allow for easy networking of your WinBook X Series notebook.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 89 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Figure 4.25: Windows 2000 Network Properties that use this connection. (Figure 4.25) Component properties can be adjusted by selecting the component and then clicking on the Properties button. You can also make changes to your network identification information. This information includes the name of your computer and the name of your workgroup.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 90 Series User’s Manual Figure 4.26: Windows 2000 Network Identification Figure 4.27: Working Offline the name of your computer already exists. Note: If you change networks, you might need to rename your computer if a computer by the same name already exists on the network. You can access the network identification by right-clicking on the My Computer icon and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 91 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation Windows 2000 allows you to work with network files while you are offline. Windows 2000 will automatically synchronize those files with the network the next time you connect. If you would like to enable this feature, open My Computer and then select Tools from the menu at the top. Select Folder Options. Click on the Offline Files tab. (Figure 4.27) Establish the settings that suit your needs.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 92 Series User’s Manual 8. Find the folders that you want to share. Sharing is a done by folders and not by files. You might want to set up separate folders for shared files, if you do not want all files in an existing folder to be accessible to another machine. 9. Right click on the folder and click on the Sharing option of the popup menu. 10.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 93 Chapter 4: Desktop Operation If you are using Windows 2000, the sharing is already established in your operating system (since Windows 2000 is designed to be a networked operating system) and you merely have to activate the sharing for a given resource. If you would like to share a folder, you can do so as follows: 1. Open the My Computer and the drive window containing the folders you want to share. 2. Find the folders that you want to share. 3.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 94 Series User’s Manual plug the port replicator into the USB port on the rear of your system. Using the port replicator will allow you to make a single connection between your WinBook notebook and the port replicator and start right into your work, without having to make the connections to your keyboard, printer, etc. each time.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 95 Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Chapter Five: PC Cards (PCMCIA) 5.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 96 Series User’s Manual PC Cards PC Cards (or PCMCIA Cards) can be used to extend the capabilities of your system by providing a connection for adding a modem (or an additional modem, such as a cellular modem), a network connection, a SCSI interface, or other functions. PCMCIA cards provide a compact source of such extended capabilities and a common interface with your WinBook notebook. They can provide a very powerful source for expanding your system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 97 Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Your system should already be equipped with drivers for the PCMCIA slot (these are not the same drivers as the ones for the specific cards). You can check to see if the drivers are loaded by clicking on the plus sign beside the PCMCIA socket choice in Device Manager. You can reach device manager via the System icon in the Control Panel: Start/Settings/Control Panel/System.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 98 Series User’s Manual Figure 5.2: PCMCIA Slots Figure 5.3: The PCMCIA Icon on the Taskbar If you are unfamiliar with the Add New Hardware Wizard, see your WinBook notebook Help File for a detailed explanation of this wizard. necessary drivers. You can find the driver for your card, use a standard driver for the hardware or, if you have a disk from your manufacturer, you can load the drivers provided.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 99 Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) Figure 5.4: Shutting down the card in the PCMCIA Bay to select it, the Click on the Stop button to disable the card. You will be asked to confirm your choice. Click OK. You should receive a message telling you when it is safe to remove the card. (Figure 5.5) Although most current PC cards are Plug and Play, you should always refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for your card.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 100 Series User’s Manual Windows will support multiple network technologies simultaneously. See the Help and Support center in Windows Me or the Windows 2000 Help file (Start/Help) for more detailed information. user and know how to connect to your network manually, you should reboot your system if you want to install your network card. • Do not remove a fax/modem card while the card is transferring data to or from your computer.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 101 Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) proper drive letter. Check the documentation for your card and/or device for further information. Figure 5.7: PCMCIA Properties • Some PC cards may require additional system resources. You might have to disable the serial port or another device to free resources for the card (see your WinBook notebook Help file for information about hardware resources). Check the card documentation for more information.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 102 Series User’s Manual Follow the instructions provided. Once you have established the networking with your PC card, you can use that network just as you would use the mini-PCI network connection (see Chapter 4). PCMCIA SCSI Interface In order to use devices that require a SCSI interface, you will need to install a SCSI interface card in the PCMCIA slot in your WinBook notebook.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 103 Chapter 5: PC Cards (PCMCIA) PCMCIA Modem Even if your unit came with a built-in, mini-PCI card modem, you might purchase a PCMCIA modem (e.g. one that connects to a cellular phone). Follow the steps above for installing and configuring your card. Once the correct driver has been installed and the modem is ready for use, you might be asked to fill in the settings for using this modem (if you have not set up a modem on this system before).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 105 Chapter 6: Video Settings Chapter Six: Video Settings 6.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 106 Series User’s Manual Video Settings Your WinBook notebook provides you with a wide range of video controls and options. You should take a little time to familiarize yourself with these aspects of your machine. ➔ Your WinBook notebook allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by using hot-key combinations: [Fn]+[ ] to increase screen brightness and [Fn]+[ ] to decrease screen brightness.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 107 Chapter 6: Video Settings 640 x 480 16M colors 800 x 600 16M colors 1024 x 768 64K/16M colors (varies by unit) If your monitor supports these resolutions, you can select the higher resolutions after you have attached your external monitor to the SVGA port. Remember to change back down to a supported resolution before returning video output to the LCD screen. Figure 6.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 108 Series User’s Manual that came installed on your WinBook notebook. In Windows Me, this information is incorporated into the Help and Support center (Start/Help). In Windows 2000, this information can be found in the WinBook Help file. Figure 6.2: Display Settings External Video Port Your WinBook notebook has an external video port for directing video out-put to an external monitor. (Figure 6.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 109 Chapter 6: Video Settings Figure 6.3: Location of ports on the rear of the WinBook notebook PS/2 Port Parallel Port Serial Port VGA Port USB Slot A higher resolution on your external monitor might also mean a slower refresh rate, the speed at which a monitor sends a new image to the screen. A cathode ray tube (CRT) sends an image vertically down a screen one line at a time.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 110 Series User’s Manual In order to play a DVD on your LCD screen, you should have the screen set to the default resolution for your unit and 16-bit color (64K colors). If you use another setting, your DVD playback might lose clarity or the software might be unable to function. For best DVD playback, you should direct output to either the LCD screen or your external monitor (if present). Attempting to play on both displays can affect DVD performance.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 111 Chapter 6: Video Settings • If you would like to move quickly to a spot in the film you are watching, you can move the mouse cursor to the top of your display. A pop-up bar will allow you to use standard playback controls or to drag the slide bar to another location in the film. Check your WinBook notebook Help file for more specific information about using the DVD software in your system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 113 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Chapter Seven: Configuring & Maintaining Your System 7.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 114 Series User’s Manual Setup Program The Setup program writes information about the equipment, security and power management of your computer directly into ROM (Read-Only Memory) in the computer’s hardware (it is stored in the computer’s BIOS chip). When you turn on your computer, it first looks at this information to see what the physical devices the system has available for its use. Access to the Setup menu is during the boot process.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 115 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Figure 7.1: The Main Menu Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time: [10:37:00] System Date: [02/09/2001] , , or >Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK1016GAP-(PM) ] >Secondary Master [TORiSAN DVD-ROM DRD- selects field.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 116 Series User’s Manual You do not need to exit to the Setup program to adjust the time and date of your computer. You can adjust these from within Windows by double-clicking on the clock on your taskbar and adjusting the information in the Date/Time Properties window. Windows will also adjust your system time automatically to account for Daylight Savings Time if you choose that option. minute and second fields.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 117 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Primary Master Submenu (Figure 7.2) This menu allows you to adjust the settings for the hard disk drive. Unless you are an experienced user, you should allow the settings to be AutoDetected by setting this item to “Auto”. Figure 7.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 118 Series User’s Manual Secondary Master Submenu (Figure 7.3) This menu allows you to adjust the settings for the secondary IDE drive (the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive). Unless you are an experienced user, you should allow the settings to be Auto-Detected by setting this item to “Auto”. Figure 7.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 119 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Advanced Menu (Figure 7.4) Advanced Chipset Control: This item allows you to enter the Advanced Chipset Control submenu. Scroll down to this item and hit [Enter] to enter the submenu. I/O Device Configuration: This item allows you to enter the I/O Device Configuration submenu. Scroll down to this item and hit [Enter] to enter the submenu.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 120 Series User’s Manual If you install another operating system, you can change this setting and it will release Windows controls of many functions (such as power management). Reset Configuration Data: This setting allows you to clear the extended system configuration data. You should contact Technical Support before using this item.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 121 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Figure 7.5: The Advanced Chipset Control Submenu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Embedded AGP VGA Share Advanced Chipset Control Memory Size.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 122 Series User’s Manual Parallel Port: This item allows you to enable or disable the parallel port. When enabled, this port should be set to “Auto” (which will automatically set the address on system start-up). If you choose the Auto option, you will have the option of setting the Parallel Port mode. If conflicts arise, you can disable the parallel port (and enable it again when you need to use it) by setting it to “Disabled.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 123 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Parallel Port Mode: This item allows you to set the communication mode of the Parallel Port. There are four options: Output Only: This setting assumes that the communication is primarily from the computer to a peripheral (such as a printer). This setting is not intended for a parallel connection between your WinBook notebook and another computer for file transfers.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 124 Series User’s Manual Figure 7.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 125 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System • To clear the password you will need to first enter the existing password in the first line and press [Enter]. Then press [Enter] twice to leave the other two lines blank. Set User Password: This item allows you to set or clear the user password. Press [Enter] to set or clear the password. • To set the password, enter a password in the space provided.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 126 Series User’s Manual Virus Check Reminder: You can use this item to enable a reminder that will pop up daily, weekly or monthly. System backup Reminder: You can use this item to enable a reminder that will pop up daily, weekly or monthly. Password on boot: This item allows you to enable or disable the password on boot option. If it is enabled, a password will be required to boot the computer.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 127 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Figure 7.8: The Boot Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help +Hard Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Keys used to view or con- Removable Devices figure devices: expands or collapses devices with a + or – expands all enables or disables a device. <+> and <-> moves the device up or down.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 128 Series User’s Manual Exit Discarding Changes: This item will abandon all changes that you have made to the Setup program in this session and exit the Setup program. Load Setup Defaults: Restores all the values to the default settings that were in place when you received your WinBook notebook. You can now save these changes and exit or return to the other menus to make additional changes.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 129 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Save Changes: This item allows you save the changes without exiting the Setup Program. All changes made will be saved, but you can continue to make changes in the other menus before exiting. Battery Calibration: This item allows you to start a special program designed to optimize battery performance. It must be performed when installing a new battery. The battery will be fully discharged.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 130 Series User’s Manual New viruses come along frequently. You should update your virus software regularly (most virus software manufacturers have an update service) to keep your system secure from new viruses. Unfortunately, that is a very limiting way to use a computer. You should regularly check your computer for viruses (not all viruses act immediately, some are set to engage when a function is performed or when a specific date and time arrives).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 131 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System The Password Protection Available to You Includes: BIOS Password Protection: You can set this password to restrict access to your hard drive at bootup or at entry into the BIOS Setup program. This aggressive form of password protection can be used to limit access to your system and files.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 132 Series User’s Manual recently used documents or recently visited web sites. There are tools included on the Windows CD that provide such protection. Check Windows documentation for information about such features. Encryption Since passwords listed above will not protect your system from an aggressive attempt to gain access to your files, you might want to consider looking into file encryption for sensitive files.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 133 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System When conducting business on the Internet, be certain that you are using a secure site before providing sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers. Physical Security You can help protect your WinBook notebook from theft by taking several steps: • Clearly mark the system with your name and other identifying information.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 134 Series User’s Manual Alternative backup drives with large capacities, such as CD-R/RW and ZIP drives, allow you to combine storage and backup with a single device. If you download or create large files and do not want to limit your hard drive space, you might consider such an option. These drives provide more speed than a traditional backup-only drive.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 135 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Manufacturers regularly update and repair programs and drivers. You should check manufacturers’ sites for any additional hardware that you have purchased for your system (e.g. your printer, external drives) and update your drivers as needed. The BIOS updates will help make sure that the hardware in your WinBook notebook is running efficiently.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 136 Series User’s Manual Keyboard: After shutting off and unplugging the computer, use a handheld vacuum or canned air to remove dust and debris that accumulate in your keyboard. Never shake the computer to dislodge debris-this can cause damage to your system. Grease that accumulates on the keys can be wiped clean with a damp cloth or cotton swab. Never spray or pour liquid cleaners onto your keyboard.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 137 Chapter 7: Configuring & Maintaining Your System Operating Environment In order to maintain the effective operation of your WinBook notebook, you need to take into account the environmental factors that can adversely affect your system. Temperature: Your system can be damaged by very high or very low temperatures. • Try to avoid using your WinBook notebook in temperatures below 41° F (5° C) or above 95° F (35° C).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 138 Series User’s Manual Dust Accumulation: Try to avoid environments with excessive dust. If you do work in such an environment, be sure to vacuum the vents of your WinBook notebook as described in the section on cleaning above. Battery Disposal: The batteries from your WinBook notebook must be recycled or disposed of properly. Community regulations vary, but the chemicals used to power your battery are best dealt with appropriately.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 139 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Chapter Eight: Troubleshooting 9.1 8.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 140 Series User’s Manual Audio Note: There are two ways to mute your system: the Mute hot key [Fn]+[F6] and the Mute control on the software audio mixer. PROBLEM: My music CDs won’t play. ACTIONS: • Under Windows, the audio program should start up as soon as an audio CD is detected in the drive. Make sure the Media Player or CD Player program is running in Windows.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 141 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting turned up. Press and hold the [Fn]+[F8] hot key combination to increase system volume. • Check that Mute is not enabled. Press [Fn]+[F6] to toggle the Mute setting. • Are the headphones connected? Make sure the cord is plugged into the external speaker jack. The audio jacks are on the rear of the system; the headphone jack is to the left as you face the rear of the system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 142 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: I can’t hear sound from speakers that I connected. ACTIONS: • Check the volume level. Double-click on the speaker icon on the taskbar to be certain that the system volume and other volume settings are all turned up. Press and hold the [Fn]+[F8] hot key combination to increase system volume. • Check that Mute is not enabled. Press [Fn]+[F6] to toggle the Mute setting.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 143 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Buzzing or humming sound. ACTIONS: • Check volume and mixer controls on software. Follow the manufacturer’s setup instructions for these controls. • Double-click on the speaker icon on your taskbar. If all the audio settings are at maximum volume, try reducing them to about 3/4 volume. PROBLEM: Microphone volume is too low.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 144 Series User’s Manual • Write down the message and call Technical Support at the number listed on the “Read Me First” brochure that was included with your system. PROBLEM: System prompts for a password on boot. ACTIONS: • Boot password has been enabled. Type in your password to continue. If you have lost the password or the password has been enabled by accident, call Technical Support. PROBLEM: System will not accept my password.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 145 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting • Try rebooting with the WinBook Restore CD provided with your system or a bootable diskette. Then see if you can access the C: drive. If you cannot, contact Technical Support. • Re-install the Windows operating system. Do not do this until you have exhausted other options.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 146 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: Cannot boot from CD. ACTIONS: • Boot sequence might be set to access the C: drive first. Enter the Setup program (see Chapter 7) and check the Boot Menu. Scroll down to the “ATAPI CD-ROM Drive” item and use the [+] key to move it ahead of the Hard Drive category. • CD does not have the necessary files to properly boot. Try another bootable CD. • CD is damaged.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 147 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting • Check to see if the LCD has been placed in a Standby mode. Press the power button to wake the system. CD-ROM/DVD PROBLEM: My CD-ROM/DVD Drive door won’t open. ACTIONS: • Turn the WinBook notebook on. While the power is ON, press the button on the drive. The drive door should open. • If the door still will not open, you can manually eject the disk. There is a small hole on the door of the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 148 Series User’s Manual • Check that the software volume control is not turned down. For example, the Windows Media Player has a volume control slide. Move the slide to the right to raise the volume level. • Double-click on the speaker icon on the task bar. Make sure that the select box for CD Audio is checked and that the volume is at maximum level. PROBLEM: My DVD video won’t play. ACTIONS: • Launch your DVD player.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 149 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting display panel) of the DVD player. Click on the “+” sign or press the “+” key on the keyboard to increase the volume. See the Help and Support center in Windows Me or the WinBook notebook Help file in Windows 2000 for more information about using your DVD player. Drives PROBLEM: My Hard Disk Drive is full. ACTIONS: • Delete backup files or move them to an alternative storage medium (floppy disk, optical disk, etc.).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 150 Series User’s Manual • You might prefer to use a smaller recycling bin. The default size in Windows is 10% of your hard disk capacity. You can adjust this to a smaller configuration. See the Windows documentation for information on how to adjust the size of the Recycle Bin. PROBLEM: My Floppy Drive won’t save my work. ACTIONS: • Is the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive properly connected to one of the USB ports on your system? Check the connection.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 151 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting • Is the disk already full? If you have saved files on this disk before, you may have reached the disk’s capacity. If the disk is full, use a different disk or remove existing files from the disk to make room for other files that you want to save. PROBLEM: My Floppy Drive won’t read my disk. ACTIONS: • Is the optional USB Floppy Disk Drive properly connected to one of the USB ports on your system? Check the connection.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 152 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: Diskette will not eject from the diskette drive. ACTIONS: • A label may have become detached and is blocking the ejection of the disk. Visually inspect the slot to see if you can see any obstruction by the label. Call Technical Support if you observe an obstruction. • The metal cover on the diskette might be bent. Call Technical Support. Keyboard Problem: My WinBook notebook’s built-in keyboard doesn’t work.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 153 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting • If you try the keyboard on another PS/2 or USB compatible computer and the keyboard works, you might have a port conflict. Call the Technical Support number listed on the WinBook notebook “Read Me First” brochure for assistance. • If you are using a USB keyboard and it is not functioning, check to see if the keyboard manufacturer provides a driver for the keyboard.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 154 Series User’s Manual LAN Card PROBLEM: My computer will not access files or resources on the network. ACTIONS: • Make sure the network cable is securely connected to your computer and the network hub (or other computer). • Check your network identification and make sure that you are not using a computer name that is duplicated by another computer on the network. • Make sure that your network information is correct for your network.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 155 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting the power is off. If the Notebook is left without a power source for too long, this battery will be exhausted and system information will be lost. Contact Technical Support for information about replacement. PROBLEM: My computer keeps beeping at me. ACTIONS: • Your battery has reached a critical low power level. Save your current work and shut down your computer, connect your AC Adapter or swap in a fresh battery.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 156 Series User’s Manual Modem PROBLEM: Fax/Modem will not send or receive data. ACTIONS: • Check to be sure that the phone line is plugged into the modem jack. • Check to be certain that the phones are working. • If your WinBook notebook has an internal modem, open the Control Panel and double-click on the modem icon. Select the proper modem and click on the Properties button to check the settings for modem.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 157 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Fax/modem disconnects during transmission. ACTIONS: • Be sure that you have disabled Call Waiting on your phone. • Check for faulty connections. • Check the noise in the lines. Excessive line noise might cause the connection to be dropped. PROBLEM: Slow fax/modem transmission time. ACTIONS: • Check to be certain that the software you are using is set to connect at the maximum speed allowed by the connection.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 158 Series User’s Manual PCMCIA PROBLEM: I cannot fit my PC Card into the PCMCIA slot. ACTIONS: • If the card is a Type III card, you will not be able to use the card with your WinBook X Series computer. Your PCMCIA slot will only accept Type I or Type II cards. PROBLEM: The PC Card is not operating properly. ACTIONS: • Make sure that the card is properly seated.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 159 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting to “Save Changes and Exit”. Hit Enter again to accept the changes and restart the system. After your WinBook notebook restarts, the internal device will not work, but the external device should begin working. If none of the pointing devices are working, you can use the [Alt]+[F4] key combination or the [Start] key to enter the shutdown menu.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 160 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: The pointing device that I use is hard to operate. It moves faster or slower than I’m used to. ACTIONS: • Try adjusting the pointer’s motion settings. Click on the Mouse icon in the Control Panel (Start/Settings/Control Panel) and adjust the settings as indicated in the dialogue box that comes up. Note: The touchpad works best with a medium to slow setting.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 161 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting PROBLEM: Touchpad performs erratically. ACTIONS: • The touchpad may perform erratically if your fingers have excess moisture or perspiration. Try drying your hands and cleaning the surface of the touchpad. • If you have a tendency to rest your wrists or the heel of your hand below the keyboard as you type, be careful not to rest your hands on the surface of the touchpad.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 162 Series User’s Manual on the Resources tab to see any detected conflicts. If a conflict exists with another device, consider changing the settings for that device. • Your cable may be broken or you may have the wrong kind of cable. If so, the WinBook notebook will not be able to communicate with external devices. Try replacing the cable. • Run the Add New Hardware Wizard (in the Control Panel).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 163 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting • The printer port may not be enabled. Go into the I/O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu of the BIOS Setup program to be sure that the port is set to “Auto.” • Go into the I/O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu of the BIOS Setup program to be sure that the mode for the parallel port is appropriate for your printer. Some newer printers might require a bi-directional mode.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 164 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: My printer prints strange characters that are not in the document that I am trying to print. ACTIONS: • This is often the result of garbage in the printer’s memory buffer. Cancel the printing job (see Windows documentation or the documentation that came with your software application), then turn off the printer’s power switch. Turn the printer back on and try to print the document again.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 165 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Software PROBLEM: Software will not run or causes problems with system operation. ACTIONS: • Check the web site for the software manufacturer for updates or patches that might correct the problems. • Some older software might be incompatible with your version of Windows. Check the web site for the vendor or Microsoft for information about incompatibilities.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 166 Series User’s Manual PROBLEM: USB device does not function properly. ACTIONS: • Make sure the USB connection is secure. If you have several devices chained together, make sure that all connections are secure. • Some devices must be the primary device in a chain. Check the documentation that came with the device and arrange your devices as needed. • Devices in a chain might need to have their power on to permit the USB signal to pass through.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 167 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Windows PROBLEM: Windows will not boot properly. ACTIONS: • If Windows Me indicates a registry problem rebooting might clear it up. While running Windows Me your WinBook X series notebook keeps up to 15 copies of the registry, and will try restoring from a backup if it encounters registry porblems. For Windows 2000 users contact Technical Support, as this is a much more detailed process.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 168 Series User’s Manual set such a backup before installing new software-this would be a good idea if you are installing software that you suspect may be unreliable or incompatible). You can return your system to a point prior to the installation. Doing so will remove any settings that were changed since the last configuration backup. • Check the software manufacturer’s web site or the Microsoft web site.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 169 Glossary Glossary G.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 170 Series User’s Manual AC Power Adapter A The “power brick” that converts the AC power coming from the electrical socket into lower voltage Direct Current (DC) that the microelectronic devices inside your WinBook notebook need. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Power management standard in Windows. It helps optimize power management for your WinBook notebook.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 171 Glossary ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) This set of protocols allows your CD-ROM/R/RW or DVD drives to function using the IDE interface of your WinBook notebook. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) A-B This is the way in which your computer sends and receives very low-level instructions to and from your hardware equipment (such as your keyboard).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 172 Series User’s Manual Byte B-C A “word” used by the computer. It consists of 8 bits of information. Abbreviated with a capital B. Cache Memory that is used to improve performance by keeping recently used or soon-to-be-needed data in a separate memory position where it will not need to be searched for. This cache can be either an actual hardware cache with its own memory, or a section of your RAM separated off for this function.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 173 Glossary Cursor The arrow or bar on the screen that informs you where the currently active input area of the display is. The mouse has its own cursor, which can be used to relocate the computer’s cursor. C-D Cut and Paste In Windows, cutting (or copying) is the process of highlighting a block of text or section of an image and moving (or copying) it to the clipboard, where it is temporarily held in memory.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 174 Series User’s Manual Diskette D-E A small disk used to store information outside the computer. A diskette is accessed through a diskette drive. Diskettes have relatively small capacity compared to a hard drive. DMA (Direct Memory Access) DMA allows data to be moved directly to RAM, without passing through the processor. This speeds up processing time.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 175 Glossary Ethernet Local area network (LAN) hardware specification. Defines cable type, frequencies, etc. FAT32 E-F A 32-bit file system used by Windows Me or Windows 2000. Fax (Facsimile) A copy sent over a telephone line or other communications service. Flash BIOS ROM Memory chip in the WinBook notebook that stores the basic operating firmware, including the system setup software, advanced power management, and PCI bus support.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 176 Series User’s Manual Gigabyte The most proper definition is 1,073,741,824 bytes or 1024MB. Now more commonly used to mean simply 1 billion bytes or 1000MB. G-H Hard Drive This is a disk coated with a magnetic material that is used by a computer to store data. These usually have a high capacity for data storage (in most newer computers this capacity is in Gigabytes). Help and Support Center Windows Me help feature.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 177 Glossary Hypertext A means of embedding in text certain commands which, when activated, can take a user to another position in a document, can call up other documents, can launch a program, or can set in motion some other action. The hypertext link is activated by clicking on the hypertext with the mouse cursor. Hypertext is used in Windows Help files, as well as in pages on the World Wide Web and Internet.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 178 Series User’s Manual IRQs or Interrupts I-M Signals used by the devices in a computer to inform the CPU that they need CPU cycles. Your WinBook notebook uses 16 interrupts, which are numbered from 0 through 15 (with one reserved for error handling). Conflicts can occur if two devices use the same IRQ, since each can interfere with the functioning of the other. Kilobyte 1024 bytes. Usually abbreviated K or KB.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 179 Glossary Mini-PCI Card A small hardware card preinstalled in your system that provides a builtin modem and/or LAN Card. Modem M-N (From Modulate/DEModulate) A device that allows information to be transmitted from one computer to another via telephone lines.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 180 Series User’s Manual PCMCIA Card (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) P A device using PCMCIA standards (also referred to as the PC Card standard) that the user can install into the WinBook notebook. These credit-card sized electronic modules include, modems and network adapters. See Chapter Five for more information. Pixel Short for “picture element”. A single dot on a computer’s graphic display.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 181 Glossary RAM (Random Access Memory) The working memory of a computer that is used to run programs and hold active files. The RAM becomes active each time the computer is booted and is shut down each time the computer is turned off. RAM is usually measured in megabytes. R-S Refresh Rate The speed at which a monitor sends a new image to the screen. A cathode ray tube (CRT) sends an image vertically down a screen one line at a time.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 182 Series User’s Manual Sharing S In order for files or resources to be available across a network, those resources must be designating for sharing. Shared resources allow other users to use files or equipment (e.g. a printer) remotely via the network connection. Access to shared resources can be controlled by passwords (Windows Me) or permissions (Windows 2000).
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 183 Glossary System Restore System Restore is a Windows Me utility that allows you to return your system to a previous configuration. If your system starts to have problems, you can select a date/time in the past when the system is working and return to that configuration.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 184 Series User’s Manual USB U-W A bus that is capable of transmitting data at a speed of up to 1.5MB per second. Up to 127 peripheral devices can be chained together and connected to the USB port of your system. The USB connection is capable of transmitting both data and current, so USB devices can even be powered by the power supply of your system.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 185 Glossary Write-Protect This is a way of preventing accidental alteration or loss of data on a floppy disk. A 3.5” disk is write-protected by sliding the plastic tab that covers one of the two little holes so that the hole is exposed (the other hole does not have a tab). W-X XGA (Extended Graphics Array) Video standard that allows your WinBook notebook to provide a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. G.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 187 Index I.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 188 Series User’s Manual AC Adapter, 1.5, 1.11, 1.20, 3.2-3.4, 3.10, 3.11, 3.13, 3.15, 4.17, 4.18, 7.23, 8.8, 8.17, G.5 ACPI, 3.5, 3.9, 5.2, G.2 Index Administrator, 1.13, 4.8, 4.19, 4.22-4.24, 7.19, 8.16, G.2, G.16 Audio Jacks, 8.3 Audio Mixer, 1.22, 1.24, 4.2-4.4, 8.2 Battery, iv, 1.2-1.4, 1.8-1.11, 1.20, 1.21, 2.3, 3.2-3.12, 3.15, 4.17, 4.18, 5.2, 7.16, 7.17, 7.25, 7.26, 8.8, 8.16, 8.17, 8.27, G.8 Battery Icon, 1.20 Charging, 1.4, 1.9, 3.2, 3.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 189 Index Defragmenting, G.5 Device Manager, 2.6-2.8, 5.3, 5.8, 8.23 DMA, 7.5, 7.6, G.6 Drivers, 1.4, 1.25, 2.12, 3.13, 3.15, 4.8-4.12, 4.16, 4.18, 5.2-5.4, 5.7, 5.8, 6.4, 7.8, 7.22, 7.23, 8.7, 8.20, 8.21, 8.25, 8.26, 8.28, 8.29 Index DVD, iv, 1.3, 1.5, 1.9, 1.23, 1.25, 6.6, 6.7, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 8,5, 8.9-8.11, G.3, G.6, G.11 ECP, 4.14, 7.10, 7.11, 8.25, 8.26, G.6 E-mail Button, 1.10, 2.12 EPP, 4.14, 7.11, 8.25, 8.26, G.6 Environment, 1.13, 2.10, 4.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 190 Series User’s Manual Internet, 1.10, 1.12, 2.11, 2.12, 3.14, 4.5-4.7, 4.19, 4.21, 4.27, 7.20, 7.21, 7.23, 8.16, G.8, G.9, G.16 Internet Explorer, v, 1.10, 2.12 Index Internet Button, 1.10, 2.12, 4.6 IRQ, 2.6, 7.11, G.10 Keyboard, ii, iv, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.14-1.17, 1.21, 2.12, 4.2, 4.15, 4.16, 4.28, 7.8, 7.24, 8.11, 8.14, 8.15, 8.21, 8.23, 8.28, G.3, G.6, G.7, G.12 External, 4.15, 4.16, 8.14 PS/2, 1.5, 4.15, G.12 LAN Card, 8.16, G.10, G.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 191 Index Online Services, 1.14, 2.9, 2.10 Parallel Devices, 4.14 Parallel Port, 1.5, 1.6, 4.14, 6.5, 7.10, 7.11, 7.21, 8.24-8.26, G.6 Passwords, 4.27, 7.18-7.20, G.14 Boot, 7.13, 7.14, 8.6 Index PC Cards (PCMCIA), 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 2.8, 2.11, 3.9, 3.15, 4.4, 4.8, 5.2-5.5, 5.7-5.9, 6.6, 7.22, 8.18, 8.20, G.12 PCMCIA Modem, see Modem Plug and Play, 4.8, 4.12, 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 5.5, G.12 Pointing Devices, 1.10, 1.11, 1.17, 7.24, 8.20, 8.21, G.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 192 Series User’s Manual Serial Port, 1.5, 1.6, 4.8, 4.16, 4.17, 6.5, 7.9, 7.10, 8.23 Index Setup, 1.11-1.13, 2.6, 3.5, 3.6, 3.14, 4.8, 4.15, 4.16, 4.18, 7.2-7.4, 7.7, 7.10, 7.12, 7.14-7.17, 7.19, 8.5-8.8, 8.15, 8.20, 8.23, 8.25, 8.26, 8.28, G.4, G.7 Setup Program, 1.13, 2.6, 3.5, 4.15, 4.16, 7.2-7.4, 7.15-7.18, 8.6-8.8, 8.15, 8.20, 8.23, 8.25, 8.26, 8.28, G.4 Speaker Icon, 1.22, 1.24, 4.2, 4.7, 8.2-9.4, 8.10 Speakers, 1.6, 1.9, 1.20-1.22, 4.2, 4.
X Manual WinME w/photos 2/01/01 3/19/01 4:24 PM Page 193 Index Windows Me, ii, iii, 1.12, 1.14, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.11-2.13, 3.3, 3.6, 4.2, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.25, 4.26, 5.6, 5.7, 6.4, 6.7, 7.7, 7.19, 7.23, 8.11, 8.27, 8.29, G.7, G.8, G.10, G.14, G.15 World Wide Web, 2.11, 2.12, 4.6, 7.18, 8.11, G.3, G.8, G.9, G.15, G.16 XGA, G.17 Index I.
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