Sharp Actius PC-MC22, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...o change without prior notice SHARP assumes no responsibility for results arising from use of pre installed and third party software Consult the software vendor for resolution of problems Read the service condition of the software before use SHARP assumes no responsibility for problems caused by incorrect handling repairs defects battery replacement or any other cause ...

Page 2: ...quipments off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A shielde...

Page 3: ...after July 23 2001 the REN for this product is part of the product identifier that has the format US AAAEQ TXXXX The digits represented by are the REN without a decimal point e g 03 is a REN of 0 3 For earlier products the REN is separately shown on the label If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of ser...

Page 4: ...the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges To program this information refer to the manual of the communication software Copyright It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compl...

Page 5: ...r pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rbp About the Modem This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone i...

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Page 7: ...s such as rain snow water spray juice coffee steam etc Keep your computer away from extremely high or low temperature Do not move your computer from an extremely cold place to an extremely warm place A temperature difference of more than 18 F 10 C will cause condensation inside the unit which may cause damage In this case turn off your computer and leave it for about an hour to completely dry the ...

Page 8: ...e installing or removing any peripheral devices except USB devices a PC card or an SD card Never subject your computer to sudden shocks or extreme vibration Do not drop your computer or hit it with other equipment Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen Before cleaning your computer turn it off and disconnect the AC power cord When carrying your computer Turn off your computer Do not subject ...

Page 9: ...bjects such as keys They might trigger a short circuit and consequently cause the battery pack to heat up and explode Do not allow liquids to come in contact with the battery pack Care must be taken not to drop the battery pack A violent shock damages the pack Do not solder anything to the battery terminals Charging Charge the battery pack only with the AC adapter and AC power cord included with y...

Page 10: ...plugs This could cause damage to the insulation that may result in fire electric shock and or injury When unplugging the AC adapter from a wall outlet hold it by the plug Do not pull it out by the cord Damage to the cord may result in the fire and or electric shock Check the AC power cord and power connectors periodically for damage If damage is found change the power cord immediately Modem Precau...

Page 11: ...d equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20 cm and more between the radiator and person s body excluding extremities hands wrists feet and legs This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Never disassemble or alter the wirel...

Page 12: ...mat the hard disk drives Recover the system The above procedures do not completely delete all data from the hard disk drives When a file is deleted the disk location where it was stored is marked as unallocated space available for new data It means that the old data is still there and can be recovered It allows for malicious persons to recover the deleted data and misuse it To avoid this you must ...

Page 13: ...o the sensor The backlight will be turned off The system may enter the standby or hibernation mode according to the setting See Chapter 2 For Your Health Take regular breaks of ten to fifteen minutes after every hour of continuously viewing the screen to relieve your eyes Adjust the brightness for comfortable viewing Brightness level of about 500 lux is recommended Avoid using your computer in an ...

Page 14: ...ly detects new security programs to be installed and automatically installs them Virus Protection The Norton AntiVirus software which automatically checks the virus infection is preinstalled in this computer To protect the computer against new viruses and other security threats the virus definition file of the software must be updated The virus protection function monitors whether the definition f...

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

Page 16: ...from the use of this product and any of its functions such as stolen credit card numbers the loss of or alteration of stored data etc Copyright 2005 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers to proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved Copying or other reproduction of this document is prohibited without the prior written permission of SHARP Corporatio...

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

Page 18: ...r to continue When two or more keys are separated by a plus sign press and hold down the first key or first two keys and then press the last key Run Task Manager by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete Sample Entries are shown in lower cases of different typeface c windows system Words Texts on Screen such as window titles or possible parameters are italicized Double click this icon to display the Power Optio...

Page 19: ...ng Important Information xvii Manual Conventions xviii Table of Contents xix Overview of Computer xxii Basic Operations Connecting to AC Power Source 1 1 Turning Off Your Computer 1 3 Choosing Power Source 1 4 Using the Touchpad 1 6 Using the Keyboard 1 8 Using the Optical Drive 1 9 Using the SD Card Slot 1 16 Controlling the Volume 1 18 Adjusting the Display 1 19 Sharing Your Computer 1 21 Batter...

Page 20: ...nctions Local Area Network LAN 4 1 Wireless LAN 4 7 Built in Modem 4 19 Network Setup Utility 4 23 Setup Utility Running the Setup Utility 5 1 Main Menu 5 3 Advanced Menu 5 4 Security Menu 5 4 Boot Menu 5 7 Battery Menu 5 7 Exit Menu 5 7 Appendixes Memory Module A 1 Maintenance and Care A 5 Virus Protection A 7 Data Execution Prevention A 10 Data Backup and Restore A 12 Re installation Instruction...

Page 21: ...e with the Keyboard or Touchpad T 3 Trouble with the Display T 4 Trouble with Floppy Disks T 5 Trouble with the Optical Drive T 6 Trouble with the Hard Disk T 8 Trouble with Communications T 8 Trouble with Peripherals T 11 Trouble with Security Settings T 12 Other Troubles T 12 Index Index 1 ...

Page 22: ... the computer when the hard disk indicator or the optical drive indicator is on This may damage the data on the hard disk Touchpad 1 6 Power Button 1 3 Status Indicators Advanced Power Management Button APM Mobile Button 2 7 Speakers LCD Screen 1 19 Optical Drive Indicator 1 10 Power Indicator 1 3 4 Wireless LAN Antenna Indicator 4 11 Battery Indicator 1 4 2 2 3 Hard Disk Indicator SD Card Slot 1 ...

Page 23: ... Right Left Optical Drive 1 9 Microphone Jack 3 13 PC Card Slot 3 14 Security Slot A 5 LAN Jack 4 2 USB Ports 3 3 4 7 Ventilation Openings vii Headphone Audio Output Jack 3 11 12 AC Adapter Jack 1 2 External Display Port 3 8 ...

Page 24: ...Overview of Computer xxiv Rear Bottom Battery Pack 2 1 Modem Jack 4 20 Ventilation Openings vii ...

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

Page 26: ... adapter jack on the computer 3 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet 4 Steady the base cabinet of the computer with one hand and hold the jutted part with your thumb or finger of the other hand and then raise the cover AC Adapter AC Power Cord To Wall Outlet Jutted Part AC Adapter Jack AC Adapter Cable ...

Page 27: ... turn it off by following these steps 1 Click start Turn Off Computer 2 In the Turn off computer dialog box click Turn Off Close the cover to keep the screen and keyboard clean and protected When Shut down is assigned to the power button in the Power Options Properties dialog box pressing the power button also turns off the computer You can change the assignment in the Advanced tab of the Power Op...

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

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

Page 30: ...operate incorrectly and to be damaged Using the Touchpad Take a moment to become familiar with how the touchpad works Place Your Fingertip Place your left or right hand next to the touchpad resting your wrist naturally in a relaxed manner Place your thumb or finger on the touchpad Move Your Fingertip The rectangular pad of the touchpad is used to move the pointer around the display As you slide yo...

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

Page 32: ... with the Fn key When the Fn key and one of the function keys except F11 and F12 keys are pressed together an indicating icon s related to the selected function will appear on the screen Fn F1 Turns the wireless LAN antenna on and off Fn F3 Decreases the audio volume Fn F4 Increases the audio volume Fn F5 Rotates display mode among LCD only an external monitor only and both when an external monito...

Page 33: ...he table below for the appropriate disks CAUTION FOR LASER Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure CLASS1LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE1 Some disks are not available for the computer in reading or writing not supported by disks No not supported by the drive CD R RW DVD ROM Drive Disk Type Reading Writing R...

Page 34: ...created disk be sure to use a compatible computer or device Handling Disks Do not write on either side of the disk particularly the non label side Data is read from written onto the non label side Do not mark this surface Keep your disks away from direct sunlight heat and excessive moisture Always hold the disks by the edges Fingerprints dirt or water on the disks can cause noise or mistracking If...

Page 35: ...ot touch the lens in the tray If the lens becomes dirty the drive may malfunction 3 Place your disk with label face up onto the tray and slightly press the center of the disk until it locks into place 4 Gently push the tray back into the computer Tray Lens ...

Page 36: ...se CD R or CD RW disks to write data A CD RW is an erasable disk onto which you can write data and from which you can erase data A CD R is a non erasable disk onto which you can write data only once If free space remains you can add data until the disk is full Before writing to disks follow the instructions below Connect the AC adapter If the battery is fully discharged the writing process will st...

Page 37: ...other features You can also write data by the Windows CD writing feature Refer to the Windows Help and Support for more information Watching DVD Videos You can watch DVD videos using the application called InterVideo WinDVD See online help of the InterVideo WinDVD for more details To run the application click start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD InterVideo WinDVD Before watching DVD videos follow ...

Page 38: ...3 In the Device Manager dialog box double click the DVD CD ROM drives string and MATSHITA xxxxxx xxxxxx is your optical drive name 4 Select the DVD Region tab The limit number is shown in the Changing remaining field 5 Click the Cancel button 6 Close the dialog boxes Make sure to log on the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot change the region code Availa...

Page 39: ... areas of the DVD video then confirm the region code shown in the New Region field is correct and click OK 3 Read the message on the screen then click OK Using Parental Control The InterVideo WinDVD offers the parental control feature to prevent your children from watching an inappropriate DVD 1 Run the InterVideo WinDVD 2 Right click somewhere in the InterVideo WinDVD 5 window and click Setup The...

Page 40: ...tted by the device with which you intend to use the card During data transfer refrain from performing other tasks Otherwise the transfer speed becomes low as the CPU is utilized by other programs Make sure to log on the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot eject the card safely and correctly Inserting the SD Memory Card You can insert an SD memory card wit...

Page 41: ...d If the dialog box asking you What do you want Windows to do appears select the task you want Ejecting the SD Memory Card Be sure to follow the instructions below when ejecting the SD memory card Otherwise the system may not work properly 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons 2 Click Safely remove Secure Digital Storage...

Page 42: ...ep for critical or low battery power will not sound If you press the APM button after setting the audio volume by the function keys or on Windows the Audio setting of the currently selected APM button mode will be applied For more information refer to the Using the Advanced Power Management Button section on page 2 9 With Keyboard Press Fn F3 keys to decrease the output volume Press Fn F4 keys to ...

Page 43: ... more comfortable viewing Changing Brightness of Display Press Fn F6 keys to decrease the brightness of the internal LCD display Press Fn F7 keys to increase the brightness of the internal LCD display If you press the APM button after changing the brightness by the function keys or on Windows the Brightness setting of the currently selected APM button mode will be applied For more information refe...

Page 44: ...sing a Dithering algorithm You cannot switch to display resolutions and number of colors that are not available In the Color quality Medium 16 bit means 65 536 64K colors and High 32 bit means 16 770 000 16M colors Wallpaper and Screen Saver Changing Wallpaper 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select the Desktop tab 2 Select desired wallpaper in the Background pull down menu 3 Click OK Settin...

Page 45: ...ser Accounts dialog box then the Control Panel window If more than one user account is set to the computer you must select which user account you will log in when you turn on the computer Log Off Your Computer Log off is useful because you do not have to turn off the computer when you finish your task and pass the computer to another person There are two ways to log off the computer Switch User or...

Page 46: ...e Classic view is selected double click the User Accounts icon 3 Select the account you want to set a password to You will only have this option if you log onto the computer as a member of the Computer administrators group If you log on the computer with a limited user account go to the next step You cannot set a password to another user account 4 Select the Create a password string If the passwor...

Page 47: ...her user s password skip this step 5 Type a new password 6 Type the new password again to confirm it 7 If necessary type a password hints word to remember the password you set 8 Click Change Password 9 Close the User Accounts dialog box then the Control Panel window Deleting the Password 1 Follow the steps 1 2 in the Setting Password section on the previous page 2 Select the account you want to de...

Page 48: ...Basic Operations 1 24 1 ...

Page 49: ...eable battery pack The duration of the battery life may be longer if the computer s power management is active See the Power Saving section on page 2 7 for details on the power management To keep the battery life longer Condition the battery pack if the actual remaining power in the battery is less than what the Windows Power Meter indicates See the Conditioning the Battery Pack section on page 2 ...

Page 50: ... case turn off the computer remove the AC adapter and the battery pack then re install the battery pack and connect the AC adapter again If the battery indicator still blinks orange consult your local dealer Checking Battery Level On Windows You can check the battery level by placing the pointer on the battery icon powered on battery or the AC plug icon powered on AC power and charging the battery...

Page 51: ...our battery is less than what the Power Meter indicates you should condition the battery pack as per the procedure on the Conditioning the Battery Pack section on page 2 4 Low Battery Indication On Windows you can set the battery level for sounding an alarm and letting the computer go into System standby System hibernate or shut down When the battery power level becomes significantly low the batte...

Page 52: ... AC adapter and turn on the computer 2 When the message Press F2 for System Utilities appears press the F2 to open the Setup Utility 3 Press Fn F7 several times to maximize the LCD screen brightness 4 Select the Battery Menu by using an arrow key and then press Enter 5 Confirm that Yes is selected and then press Enter The conditioning process will start The process includes charging discharging po...

Page 53: ... local dealer for a new battery pack When you replace the battery pack with a new one 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC adapter from the computer 2 Close the display cover and turn over the computer on a stable surface 3 Slide the battery lever to the unlocked position 4 Slide the spring release battery lever to the unlocked position and hold it then hold the jutted part with your thum...

Page 54: ...pletely match the projecting parts of the battery pack with the notched parts of the computer Otherwise the battery pack may drop out of the socket and damage itself or cause injury 6 Keeping the projecting parts and notched parts matched gently push down on the battery pack until you hear it click into place Notched Parts Projecting Parts ...

Page 55: ...ton This software can change the power management setting levels on up to eleven subsystems on the computer such as CPU performance screen brightness and time to enter system standby or hibernation mode The APM button provides three modes that you can use depending on operation and activity Max Power mode Mobile mode and Max Mobile mode You can also separately change the values on each mode to you...

Page 56: ...ailable setting levels About System Standby Hibernate System standby hibernate is a very useful power management tool For example after the computer has entered a system standby mode you can restart the computer more quickly when compared to restarting after a normal shutdown operation When the computer resumes from a system standby or hibernation mode the system restores the exact last state of t...

Page 57: ...othing 50 38 Do nothing Do nothing After 3 mins After 3 mins After 10 mins After 15 mins Your background 40Hz power saving Do nothing 75 69 Do nothing Do nothing After 10 mins After 10 mins After 15 mins After 20 mins Your background 60Hz high quality Do nothing Max Power Modes CPU performance Brightness Wireless LAN Optical drive Turn off monitor Turn off harddisk System standby System hibernate ...

Page 58: ...applied In this case the values you have applied in the Power Options Properties dialog box or by the keyboard are replaced with those of the selected mode of the APM button Changing the APM Button Mode Pressing the APM button will display which APM button mode is operational Additional presses of the button will change the mode 1 Press the APM button One of the following windows will appear and t...

Page 59: ... appear Clicking the SHARP Advanced Power Management Utility icon on the taskbar also allows the APM button settings window to appear 2 Click on the value to be changed The selected field will have a pull down button 3 Click the pull down button to display the list and then select your desired value You can change the setting level to any values in the provided list of any mode The selected value ...

Page 60: ... 4 Fourteen options are provided 3 mins 5 mins 10 mins 15 mins 20 mins 25 mins 30 mins 45 mins 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 5 hours and Never System standby Specifies an elapsed time before the computer enters system standby mode 3 Sixteen options are provided 1 min 2 mins 3 mins 5 mins 10 mins 15 mins 20 mins 25 mins 30 mins 45 mins 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 5 hours and Never System hibern...

Page 61: ... or communication To reset to the default setting values of the APM button click start All Programs SHARP Advanced Power Management Utility Reset to default Disabling System Standby Hibernate Before writing data onto a CD or communicating through the built in modem prevent the computer from entering a system standby or system hibernation mode so that the writing process or transferring will not be...

Page 62: ...e Advanced tab 2 Select Hibernate or Stand by in the When I close the lid of my portable computer field 3 Click OK 4 Close the Control Panel window You press the power button The above functions after you perform the following 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select the Advanced tab 2 Select Hibernate or Stand by in the When I press the power button on my computer field 3 Click OK 4 Cl...

Page 63: ... use the optical drive disconnect the connection between the optical drive and the computer to turn off the drive While the optical drive is powered off the DVD CD RW Drive E icon does not appear in the My Computer window Depending on what the Optical drive is set to in each of the APM button modes ON or OFF will determine what the setting is when the APM button is pressed Disconnecting the Optica...

Page 64: ...ake some time for the optical drive to be recognized by the computer after you complete one of the following Press the Fn key and hold it then press the F2 key Press the eject button of the optical drive The eject button does not work for reconnecting immediately after you turn on the computer Wait until Windows has booted up and then press the eject button Eject Button ...

Page 65: ...evice Ports The computer has connection ports for the peripheral devices shown on the next page For the connection refer to the section explaining each device or contact your dealer Be sure to turn off the computer and the peripheral devices before connecting them except when connecting inserting a USB device or a PC card Confirm the peripheral devices you will connect are Windows XP compatible Wh...

Page 66: ... Connection Ports for Peripherals Port Design Port name Port Design USB Port External Display Port Headphone Audio Output Jack Microphone Jack Headphone Audio Output Jack Microphone Jack External Display Port USB Ports ...

Page 67: ... When a new device is correctly connected to the computer the appropriate driver is automatically installed If the driver is not installed correctly you will see a message on the screen In this case install the driver by following the instructions on the screen To remove the USB devices you may need to perform the following instructions 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you...

Page 68: ...ection on page T 5 Connecting Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Unit Do not place the floppy disk drive unit on its side or upside down Do not press on the floppy disk drive unit It may damage the drive or cause its malfunction Do not place the AC adapter on the floppy disk drive unit It may cause the drive to malfunction Connect the floppy disk drive unit cable to one of the USB ports on the co...

Page 69: ...d onto a disk Inserting the Floppy Disk Hold the floppy disk with the arrow facing up toward the drive Slide the disk into the drive until it locks into place Always insert a floppy disk straight into the floppy disk drive When inserting the disk make sure it is not upside down Do not use excessive force when inserting the floppy disk If you have difficulty inserting or removing disks consult an a...

Page 70: ...mly so that the disk pops out slightly 2 Eject and store the disk properly Removing Optional External Floppy Disk Drive Unit To remove the unit follow these instructions 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar 2 Click Safely remove Mitsumi USB Floppy Drive A then the Safe To Remove Hardware dialog appears 3 Remove the unit from the computer Eject Button ...

Page 71: ...o one of the USB ports be sure to keep the USB mark side up Be sure to read the printer manual before connecting a USB printer to the computer Some printer may not use the Found New Hardware wizard to install the printer driver You can connect the USB printer to the computer without turning off the computer To remove the printer from the computer refer to the steps in the USB Devices section on pa...

Page 72: ...ktop and select Properties from the pop up menu To display the image on an external monitor you may need to install its driver Before using the external monitor refer to the manual included with it Connecting the External Monitor 1 Turn off the computer and the external monitor 2 Connect one end of the display cable to the external display port then the other end of the display cable to your exter...

Page 73: ...mber of Colors section on page 1 19 Switching the Display by Fn F5 Keys 1 Press the Fn F5 keys The following output display icons appear on the screen When you press the Fn F5 keys the icon of the current selected output display is highlighted 2 While the output display icons are on the screen press the Fn key and hold it then press F5 key once or more to select your desired output display s 3 Mov...

Page 74: ...age onto an External Monitor To extend the image on the LCD onto the external monitor follow these steps 1 Click the Display Properties icon on the taskbar 2 Point to Graphics Options and Output To 3 Click Extended Desktop When you wish to change the primary monitor refer to the Changing Primary Monitor section below To stop extending the image select Monitor or Notebook in the step 3 Changing the...

Page 75: ...external monitor 2 Remove the display cable from the computer Audio System You can output sound to speakers audio equipment or a headphone and also input it through a microphone Connecting Speakers You can connect stereo speakers with an amplifier to the audio output jack on the computer Stereo Mini Plug Headphone Audio Output Jack Speakers with an Amplifier ...

Page 76: ...t volume on Windows by clicking the speaker symbol on the taskbar or use the Fn F3 or F4 keys Connecting the Headphone Use a headphone with an impedance of 8 Ω or more 32 Ω is recommended Stereo Mini Plug Audio Equipment Analog Audio Cable LINE IN L White LINE IN R Red Stereo Mini Plug Headphone Headphone Audio Output Jack Headphone Audio Output Jack ...

Page 77: ...k Use an electric condenser microphone with an impedance of 1 5k Ω through 2 4k Ω and an allowable voltage of 2 5 V To input sound 1 Click start All Programs Accessories Entertainment Sound Recorder 2 In the Sound Recorder dialog box click button to start input 3 Click button to stop the input Mini Plug Microphone Jack Microphone ...

Page 78: ...rted the appropriate driver is automatically installed If the driver is not installed correctly you will see a message on the screen In this case install the PC card driver by following the instructions on the screen When you insert a card that protrudes out of the slot such as a wireless networking card Do not give force to the card Otherwise the computer may be damaged Do not carry the computer ...

Page 79: ...er long use Be careful when you remove the card from the PC card slot Be sure to use the procedure below when ejecting the PC card Otherwise the data on the PC card may be cleared or the system may not work properly 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons 2 Click Safely remove xxxx xxxx is the name of your PC card then the...

Page 80: ... button so that it will pop out from the side of the computer 4 Push the PC card eject button until the inserted PC card pops out then remove it 5 Push the PC card eject button all the way inside the cabinet for safekeeping PC Card Eject Button ...

Page 81: ...re using The communication speed may vary depending on the traffic local telecommunications infrastructure and ISP Internet Service Provider infrastructure Local Area Network LAN You can connect to a LAN with the 100 Base TX or 10 Base T connector on the computer To activate the LAN perform the following steps Never insert any other cables but a LAN cable which may have different electric characte...

Page 82: ... also directly communicate with another computer using a cross LAN cable 3 Turn on the computer Removing the LAN cable Before pulling the LAN cable out of the LAN jack be sure to release the connector of the LAN cable by pressing the connector tab Excessive force may damage the tab 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press and hold the connector tab of the LAN cable and then pull out the cable LAN Jack To N...

Page 83: ...intenance then System If the Classic view is selected double click the System icon 3 Click the Hardware tab then the Device Manager button 4 Double click Network adapters then Realtek RTL8139 810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC 5 Click the Advanced tab and select Link Speed Duplex Mode in the Property list and select an appropriate value in the Value pull down menu 6 Click OK and close the Device Manage...

Page 84: ...s field click Cancel to quit the wizard and confirm the other computer is powered on or the both computers are connected correctly with a cross cable Otherwise check the box of Ignore disconnected network hardware and then click Next 4 Select Other and click Next 5 Select the third option This computer belongs to a network that does not have an Internet connection and click Next 6 Select the secon...

Page 85: ...Computer Name or Workgroup Name When you need to change the computer name or workgroup name follow these instructions 1 Click start My Computer 2 Click View system information in the System Tasks field The System Properties dialog box will open 3 Click the Computer Name tab and the Change button The Computer Name Changes dialog box will appear 4 Type the Computer name and the Workgroup and then cl...

Page 86: ...drives before follow these instructions to enable file sharing 1 Click If you understand the security risks but want to share files without running the wizard click here in the Network Sharing and Security section The Enable File Sharing dialog box will appear 2 Select Just enable file sharing and click OK 3 Check the box of Share this folder on the network and type the folder name to be shared in...

Page 87: ...e click the shared folder When a password is required type it 7 Drag and drop the desired file to the desktop of your computer The file will be copied on your computer 8 Close the window Wireless LAN The computer has an integrated wireless LAN compliant with the IEEE802 11b and IEEE802 11g standards The computer can communicate with wireless devices supporting IEEE802 11b or IEEE802 11g Note that ...

Page 88: ...e refers to a type of network that consists of multiple computers each equipped with a wireless networking interface Each computer can communicate directly with other wireless enabled computers Security Measures Since wireless LANs provide data transfer using electric waves instead of LAN cables between communicating devices a third party can illegally access to and monitor the transmitted informa...

Page 89: ...s access by only devices if their MAC addresses match the addresses in an authentication list used by the access point Register your MAC address with the access point which you are using For more information refer to the manual of the access point To confirm the MAC address of the computer 1 Click start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 Type ipconfig all and press Enter 3 Confirm the numbe...

Page 90: ...encryption key that is shared between a wireless device and an access point The key is used to encrypt data and decrypt the transmitted data The computer supports 128 bit and 64 bit WEP keys For enhancement of security the encryption keys should be periodically changed TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP provides an improved data encryption which was weak in WEP The TKIP encryption automatic...

Page 91: ...ance of the devices and cause malfunction of the devices When the Wireless LAN of the APM button is set to ON or OFF pressing the APM button will turn on or off the wireless LAN antenna according to the APM button setting For more information refer to the Using the Advanced Power Management Button section on page 2 9 Connecting to a Network via an Access Point You can connect the computer to the I...

Page 92: ...o the Network Setup Utility section later in this chapter 1 Confirm the antenna indicator is on 2 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon or on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons 3 Select View Available Wireless Networks 4 Click Change advanced settings of the Related Tasks field 5 Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP in This connection uses the foll...

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

Page 94: ...nection select the connected access point in the Wireless Network Connection dialog box and then click the Disconnect Confirming the Status of Wireless Connection The Wireless Network Connection icon on the taskbar shows the current wireless connection status Icon Connection status Disconnected Trying to connect Connected Failed to connect To check the connection speed and quality 1 Click the Wire...

Page 95: ...elect Wireless Network Connection then click Change settings of this connection of Network Tasks 6 Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP in This connection uses the following items 7 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box select Use the following IP address and set the IP address to 192 168 1 2 through 192 168 1 254 and the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 then click OK The IP address o...

Page 96: ...inguished 2 0 to 9 a to f and A to F The uppercase and lowercase letters are not distinguished The network key to be typed must be equal to that of the partner s Be sure to match the key index between your computer and the other computer s Note some computers have the key index options 0 through 3 Refer to the Key index matching table on page 4 18 15 Click OK twice then close the Control Panel win...

Page 97: ...network to be given the security change and then click Properties 5 Select Open in the Network Authentication pull down menu and WEP in the Data encryption pull down menu Some access points require that you select shared for the Network Authentication Refer to the manual of your access point 6 Clear the box of The key is provided for me automatically 7 Type the same network key as the other device...

Page 98: ...ss Network Connection Properties dialog box WPA PSK with TKIP or AES 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 in the WEP section above 2 Select WPA PSK in the Network Authentication pull down menu and TKIP or AES in the Data encryption pull down menu 3 Type the same network key as the other device to be communicated with in the Network key and Confirm network key fields Available letters and digits are following...

Page 99: ...Before connecting to a PBX consult the PBX maintenance staff or its service company If the electric characteristics of your PBX are different from those of a regular analog line the modem will not function properly If you connect the modem to a digital PBX both the modem and the PBX may be damaged Within the communication software you are using set the COM port of the built in modem to COM 3 and m...

Page 100: ...em You may have already configured your modem during the Windows setup process Otherwise make the necessary adjustments as shown below Modem Configuration When you use the modem first time you must type your location s information 1 Click start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware then Phone and Modem Options If the Classic view is selected double click the Phone and Modem Options icon 2 In t...

Page 101: ...rmation and dial up number ready before you begin the wizard Once you set your connection you can see or edit the connection status by double clicking the icon appearing on the Dial up field of the Network Connections dialog box 1 Click start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections If the Classic view is selected double click the Network Connections icon 2 In the Network...

Page 102: ...Communication Functions 4 22 4 2 Press and hold the connector tab of the modem cable and then pull out the cable Connector Tab ...

Page 103: ...tup Utility icon will appear on the taskbar 2 Click the Network Setup Utility icon on the taskbar 3 Read the message and then click Yes or No For the second use and later When Yes is chosen in the step 3 above the Network Setup Utility will automatically run on Windows start up When No is chosen in the step 3 above click start All Programs Network Setup Utility Network Setup Utility Loading the Ne...

Page 104: ... Setup Utility window 2 Select the appropriate network icon in the Network Setup Utility window 3 Click OK Make sure the computer is connected to the proper environment If your hardware or software configuration has been changed you may not be able to switch to the network properly In this case you may need to reconfigure the network settings Automatically Switching to an Available Network The com...

Page 105: ...a special area called CMOS RAM which the system reads every time you turn on the computer The computer is shipped from the factory with the appropriate setting of the Setup Utility Leave it as default in normal use Contents of Setup Utility The Setup Utility consists of six menu pages as follows Main Configures basic setting Advanced Configures device interface Security Sets Passwords Boot Sets wh...

Page 106: ...close the display cover Changing the Settings of the Setup Utility The touchpad and mouse are disabled in the Setup Utility Use the keyboard To change the settings 1 Use or key to select the menu 2 Use or key to select the item Minus key or Space bar Changes the value In the item with mark press Enter to open a sub menu Press Esc to close the sub menu and return to the previous menu For date and t...

Page 107: ...ion press Enter Normally use as default Optical Disk Drive Type defines the optical drive type of the computer To display more information press Enter Normally use as default Internal NumLock defines whether the numlock keys of the built in keyboard are always enabled or disabled Quiet Boot defines whether SHARP logo appears on the screen while booting CPU Information shows the information of the ...

Page 108: ...ervisor password Set User Password defines the user password up to eight letters figures or the combinations You can set the user password only when the supervisor password has been set If you lose your password you will be unable to access the computer or change the configuration Make sure to select a password you will never forget or write it down and protect it in a secure place Otherwise you w...

Page 109: ...ecurity a supervisor password and a user password A user password is available to be set with a supervisor password set If you share the computer with others we recommend that you set both supervisor and user passwords and let others know the user password only Setting the Password If not necessary do not set the supervisor password or user password If you forget the password you cannot boot the c...

Page 110: ...pe your new password and press Enter 4 Type your new password again and press Enter twice 5 Select Exit menu and confirm Exit Saving Changes is highlighted then press Enter 6 Confirm Yes is highlighted and press Enter The system restarts Deleting the Password A deletion of the supervisor password will delete the user password 1 In the Security menu of the Setup Utility select Set Supervisor passwo...

Page 111: ... defines whether the system boots from other server via the LAN unit of the computer Battery Menu Battery Calibration conditions the battery pack Refer to the Conditioning the Battery Pack on page 2 4 Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes saves the settings you have changed and exits the Setup Utility Exit Discarding Changes exits the Setup Utility without saving the settings you have changed Load Setup D...

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Page 113: ...talling the memory module carefully discharge static electricity from your body by touching an unpainted metal area Avoid touching the integrated circuits on the memory module Handle all components by their edges Keep the memory module in the anti static wrapping until you are ready to install it 1 Turn off the computer 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the peripheral devices 3 Put the comput...

Page 114: ... the cover 5 Turn over the sheet 6 Align the notched part of a memory module to the projecting part of the memory socket and then put the module into the socket until it is seated Notched Part Cover Screw Memory Module Projecting Part Memory Socket 20 Sheet ...

Page 115: ...dule with the projecting parts of the socket 8 Match the tabs of the cover with the notched parts of the computer and then put down the cover so that it is placed in the original position 9 Tighten the screw 10 Reinstall the battery pack turn over the computer and connect the AC adapter Notched Parts Projecting Parts Screw ...

Page 116: ... to turn off the computer and reinstall the memory module correctly 3 Press Esc key The Exit menu will appear 4 Confirm Exit Saving Changes is selected and then press Enter 5 Confirm Yes is selected and then press Enter The computer will restart You can find the memory size on Windows Click start My Computer View system information of System Tasks The memory size will appear minus the amount of sh...

Page 117: ...ot on the computer to prevent theft Cleaning the Computer Cabinet Apply a small amount of mild cleaning solution to a dry lint free cloth and wipe the cabinet with the cloth Never clean the computer while it is powered on Do not use alcohol benzene thinner or other strong chemical agents that may damage the cabinet Security Cable Security Slot Connect the cable to a fixed object to ensure that the...

Page 118: ...raveling please follow these guidelines Before traveling back up your data on external media Do not travel with a protruding PC card inserted in the PC card slot of the computer Do not carry the computer with the power on This may result in loss of data and or damage to the hard disk drive Make sure the display cover is completely closed before traveling Otherwise the cover may be opened unexpecte...

Page 119: ...pplication to be used i e disabling macros when handling Word or Excel files and Regularly update Windows or the applications software on your computer Be sure to back up your important data regularly If the data has been damaged by a virus you may not be able to recover it When virus infections occur Eliminate the virus by using the latest anti virus software or virus cleaner software When it fai...

Page 120: ...f the software features are below Regularly updates itself to maintain the latest program and virus definition file against new virus threats LiveUpdate Automatically scans all incoming messages and attachments so that viruses can be identified and blocked Also detects viruses intruded into the computer Auto Protect Manually detects infected programs or files Virus Scan Refer to Help of the Norton...

Page 121: ...s To protect the computer against new viruses the virus definitions and application need to be kept current The software automatically checks the web and updates the definition file when needed Free update service will be provided within ninety days after the software is installed After the free service is over one year paid update service can be available Refer to http www symantec com for the ap...

Page 122: ...technology is enabled only for essential Windows programs and services To turn on the DEP for all programs and services 1 Click start My Computer 2 Click View system information in the System Tasks field 3 Click the Advanced tab 4 In the Performance field click the Settings button 5 Click the Data Execution Prevention tab and select Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select 6...

Page 123: ...and the three functions are enabled consult the program publisher for an updated version Disabling DEP for Specific Programs After ensuring the safety of the program disable the DEP function to enable the program execution To protect the computer try to update the program and enable the DEP function 1 Follow the steps 1 to 5 of the Changing DEP Settings section on the previous page 2 Check the box...

Page 124: ...rabber Help for more information Backing Up Settings The File and Settings Transfer Wizard can help you to back up several settings at one time To open the wizard follow the instructions below You cannot back up the details on the network settings such as an IP address and subnet mask by using the File and Settings Transfer Wizard Note down the details on the settings and keep it in a safe place 1...

Page 125: ...stem Master Boot Record a sector on the beginning of a hard disk drive that contains a sequence of commands necessary for booting an operating system To recover your hard disk you will use the PowerQuest EasyRestore software which comes pre installed on your computer Before starting re installation read the following End User License Agreement first PowerQuest EasyRestoreTM End User License Agreem...

Page 126: ...ion are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable Contractor manufacturer is PowerQuest Corporation P ...

Page 127: ...e is a trademark of PowerQuest Corporation Recovery Options You can format the hard disk and re install the preinstalled software and set the status of the computer to the same configuration as you used for the first time There are two options to recover the hard disk drive s of the computer via hard disk and via recovery CD The former saves your time while the latter secures the re installation d...

Page 128: ...h C and D drive This process will format both the C and D drives and contents of the hard disk will be restored to its original state in the C and D drives The volume of the drives will be back to the same as you used for the first time This process will delete any new data stored in the hard disk Formats hard disk and creates new partition This process will format the whole hard disk drive and cr...

Page 129: ...e computer is turned off 2 If any peripheral devices are connected to the computer disconnect them 3 Connect the AC adapter Be sure to connect the AC adapter If the battery power becomes significantly low the reinstallation process will be canceled 4 Turn on the computer When the message Press F2 for System Utilities appears on the bottom left of the screen press F2 Then the Setup Utility will ope...

Page 130: ...een recovered successfully the system will restart automatically 12 Set up Windows XP by following the on screen instructions After you complete the Windows setup be sure to set date and time Via Recovery CD Recovery CDs do not come with the computer First you need to copy the recovery data onto CD R disks and then recover the system with them You will only have the ability to create one set of re...

Page 131: ...n the hard disk You may use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT only on the computer with which this SOFTWARE PRODUCT is provided You may not 1 Copy the SOFTWARE PRODUCT in whole or in part to another media except for installation 2 Share the license for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or use it concurrently on different computers 3 Alter transfer or sell including e sales through the Internet the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and or i...

Page 132: ...Max Power and set the CPU performance level to 100 See the Using the Advanced Power Management Button section on page 2 9 Disable system standby and system hibernate See Power Saving section on page 2 7 Close all of the unnecessary or the automatic start up applications Disable the screen saver See the Wallpaper and Screen Saver section on page 1 20 Disabling Auto Protect of Norton AntiVirus Befor...

Page 133: ...d pull down menu then click the Create Recovery Disc button 5 Read the message on the screen and then click Yes then OK The burning process will start Never touch the keyboard mouse or touchpad during the burning process except when the message prompts you to do so If you touch them the burning process may be stopped 6 Replace the CD R by following the instructions on the screen Label each CD R in...

Page 134: ...p in the How to stay protected field 4 Click OK 5 If a message appears read it and click OK The icon will change to Recovering with Recovery CDs When you format the entire hard disk drive both C and D drives the reinstallation data stored in it will be eliminated Therefore you will not be able to recover your system via hard disk 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 If any peripheral devices a...

Page 135: ...he reinstallation data stored in the hard disk Therefore you will not be able to recover your system from the hard disk 11 Select the volume of C drive and press Enter 12 Read the message and select Continue then press Enter Follow the on screen instructions for replacing the recovery CD Although the pointer may be shown on the screen never touch the keyboard the mouse or the screen during recover...

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Page 137: ...em and your software application programs are capable of generating errors and error messages If you encounter a software error try to determine if the error message is from your operating system or from an application program and refer to the appropriate manual for possible remedies You can also refer to the Windows help program to solve the problem To access the program click start Help and Supp...

Page 138: ...ystem disk You may have inserted a non bootable disk either a defective disk or one without an installed operating system in the optional external floppy disk drive unit Eject the disk Why can t I boot from the floppy disk Make sure that the optional external floppy disk drive unit is correctly connected to your computer Check whether the floppy disk set to the optional external floppy disk drive ...

Page 139: ...tup Utility if necessary If you want to keep the default settings no setting performance is needed If the operation above fails to work contact your dealer or call 1 800 BE SHARP 237 4277 for users in U S Trouble with the Keyboard or Touchpad Why doesn t the keyboard or the touchpad respond to your operation Try the following in this order 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete and select the Applications tab of...

Page 140: ...e dialog box 6 Close the Printers and Other Hardware dialog box Trouble with the Display See also the Adjusting the Display section on page 1 19 and the External Monitors section on page 3 8 Why is the screen blank Confirm the computer is turned on by checking the power indicator When it lights green the computer is on Press any key to find any power management feature has turned off the screen to...

Page 141: ...lectric devices having strong magnetic fields such as a TV set or radio Do not share an outlet with a TV set or radio Why can t I change the display with the Fn F5 keys While you are playing a game or running animation the Fn F5 key combination may not work Close the currently running application s Use the Display Properties icon to change it Use the Display Properties dialog box to change it Whil...

Page 142: ...and on 720KB 2DD disks is not available 720KB 2DD disks are not appropriate to save data 720KB 2DD disks may not be available for data transfer with other computers using 1 44MB 2HD disks Trouble with the Optical Drive Why does not the drive open Confirm your computer is turned on When your computer is turned off insert a fine rod into the drive tray ejection hole Try this only if the eject button...

Page 143: ...ing 2 Right click somewhere in the InterVideo WinDVD5 window and select Setup from the pop up menu The Setup dialog box will open 3 Check the box of Use Hardware Decode Acceleration in the Video Hardware Configuration field 4 Click OK When the Hardware Decode Acceleration function is enabled the LCD Optimization function is disabled Refer to Help of WinDVD for LCD Optimization Why isn t the optica...

Page 144: ...ection status Refer to the Internet Connection section on page 4 21 Confirm the country region setting is appropriate Confirm the network configuration is appropriate Confirm the user name or password is correct Confirm the COM port in the communication software is set appropriately Disable system standby and system hibernate If an unusual device is attached to the line you are connecting to the m...

Page 145: ... an access point Confirm the wireless LAN antenna is enabled When the antenna indicator lights green the antenna is enabled If not press the Fn F1 keys Confirm Any available network access point preferred is selected in the Networks to access field of the Advanced dialog box To open Advanced dialog box refer to the Communicating with Other Computers section on page 4 15 Confirm the Network name of...

Page 146: ...ect the network in Preferred networks field and click Properties button 5 Select Authentication tab then clear the box of Enable IEEE802 1x authentication for this network 6 Click OK twice and close the window Why can t I communicate with other computers through the wireless LAN Confirm the antenna is enabled with pressing the Fn F1 key combination When the antenna indicator is on the antenna is e...

Page 147: ...rm they are Windows XP compliant Confirm drivers necessary for the devices are installed Why can t I print Make sure the printer is turned on Check whether your computer and the printer are connected correctly Check whether the printer is ready to print Check whether the printer has enough paper Check whether the printer driver is installed Click start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Pri...

Page 148: ... the AC adapter from the computer remove the battery pack correctly reinstall the battery pack and connect the AC adapter then turn on the computer again Why do I get the message Pop up blocked in the information bar The Microsoft Internet Explorer prevents most pop ups from appearing by using the popup blocker function If you wish to have the pop ups on the current web site 1 Start up the Microso...

Page 149: ...y prevent images in HTML e mails from appearing To display the image follow theses steps Note that if you click the message the sender of the e mail may receive the fact that you open the message Ensure the safety of the mail before operating these steps 1 Start up the Microsoft Outlook Express 2 Select the e mail containing the image to be displayed 3 Click the message displayed in the bar Why do...

Page 150: ...r the glide pad function Why is the background white If you press the APM button and select the mode where the Wallpaper is white the screen background change to white Why is my computer so hot When charging the battery pack its surrounding area or the front of the keyboard may become hot but this is not a problem Why can t I record the sound from the microphone Follow the instructions below 1 Dou...

Page 151: ...wing to retrieve them The drivers are stored on the last recovery disk if you have created the recovery CDs The applications are stored on the last recovery disk if you have created the recovery CDs Without the recovery CDs you need to reinstall the operating system from the hard disk If you are not sure how to install them consult local service staff ...

Page 152: ...Troubleshooting T 16 Troubleshooting ...

Page 153: ...9 removing 1 12 troubleshooting T 6 CD R RW 1 12 Computer name 4 5 D Data execution prevention changing settings A 10 checking programs A 10 disabling A 11 Display changing brightness 1 19 changing resolution 1 19 changing number of colors 1 19 switching the display 1 8 3 9 troubleshooting T 4 turning off 1 8 DVD handling 1 10 inserting 1 10 supported disk 1 9 removing 1 12 troubleshooting T 6 DVD...

Page 154: ...to the LAN 4 2 removing the cable 4 2 troubleshooting T 9 M Memory module finding the memory size A 4 installing A 1 removing A 4 Modem configuring 4 20 connecting to telephone line 4 19 removing the cable 4 21 troubleshooting T 8 N Network Setup Utility auto switching 4 24 loading 4 23 running 4 23 switching 4 24 O Optical Drive powering off 2 15 troubleshooting T 6 using 1 9 P Passwords changing...

Page 155: ...the wireless LAN xv Status indicators xxii System standby about 2 8 entering 2 14 resuming from 2 8 System hibernate about 2 8 entering 2 14 resuming from 2 8 T Touchpad changing the configuration 1 7 clicking and double clicking 1 7 drag and drop 1 7 scroll 1 7 troubleshooting T 3 using 1 6 Troubleshooting applications drivers T 15 CD DVD T 6 common problems T 1 communications T 8 display T 4 flo...

Page 156: ...Index Index 4 Index confirming the status 4 14 connecting to a network 4 13 security measures 4 8 security modes 4 17 security notice xv troubleshooting T 9 wireless LAN modes 4 8 Workgroup name 4 5 ...