Sharp Actius PC-RD20, Operation Manual

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Page 2: ...determined by turning the equipment 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 tec...

Page 3: ...isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order f...

Page 4: ...nditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning This product utilizes tin lead solder and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information pleas...

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Page 6: ...ce A temperature difference of more than 10 C 18 F will cause condensation inside the unit which may cause damage Do not block or cover slots or openings on the cabinet They protect your computer from overheating Do not place your computer on an unstable or uneven work surface Care should be exercised when using on heat sensitive surfaces or your lap as the base of your computer will get hot Do no...

Page 7: ...CTIONS Handling Never put the battery pack in a fire as it could explode and cause injury Do not attempt to open or alter the battery pack Do not place the battery pack where it might get hotter than 60 C 140 F The battery pack must be kept from metal objects such as jewelry and liquids They might trigger a short circuit and consequently cause the battery pack to heat up and explode Do not allow l...

Page 8: ...ay be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the net...

Page 9: ...lting from the use of this product and any of its functions such as stolen credit card numbers the loss of or alteration of stored data etc Edition 1st Edition July 2003 Copyright 2003 SHARP Corporation This document contains or refers to proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved Copying or other reproduction of this document is prohibited without the prior wr...

Page 10: ...ted 2000 to 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Power Quest is a registered trademark and EasyRestore is a trademark of PowerQuest Corporation BAPCo is a registered trademark of the Business Applications Performance Corporation MobileMark is a trademark of the Business Applications Performance Corporation All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their res...

Page 11: ... 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 your computer ...

Page 12: ... boldface Press Enter to continue When two or more keys are pressed simultaneously the key labels are separated by a plus sign Restart your computer 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 Properties window ...

Page 13: ...r Source 1 2 Setting Up Windows 1 4 Turning Off Your Computer 1 6 Basic Operations Choosing Power Source 2 1 Resetting System 2 2 Using Glide Pad 2 3 Using Keyboard 2 5 Using Floppy Disk Drive 2 6 Using Memory Stick Slot 2 8 Using SD SmartMedia Combo Slot 2 10 Using Compact Flash Card Slot 2 15 Using Optical Drive 2 19 Controlling Volume 2 32 Adjusting Display 2 33 Sharing Your Computer 2 35 Batte...

Page 14: ...9 Printer 4 12 IEEE1394 Device 4 13 Communication Functions Built in Modem 5 1 LAN unit 5 4 Wireless LAN 5 9 Network Setup Utility 5 13 Setup Utility Running Setup Utility 6 1 Main Menu 6 3 Advanced Menu 6 3 Security Menu 6 4 Exit Menu 6 6 Appendixes Memory Module A 1 Maintenance and Care A 7 Troubleshooting Index ...

Page 15: ...l Front Status Indicators LCD Screen 2 33 Keyboard 2 5 Glide Pad 2 3 Compact Flash Card Slot 2 15 Memory Stick Slot 2 8 Antenna Battery Power Indicators 1 3 2 1 3 3 5 9 Brightness Button 2 33 Power Button 1 3 SD SmartMedia Combo Slot 2 10 Status Indicators Below Optical Drive Hard Disk Drive Floppy Disk Drive Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock A N Ventilation Openings v Speakers ...

Page 16: ...Jack 4 7 Optical Drive 2 19 PC Card Slot 4 9 Headphone Audio Output Jack S PDIF compliant 2 27 4 5 4 6 Floppy Disk Drive 2 6 IEEE1394 Connector 4 13 Security Slot A 10 USB Ports 4 8 4 12 Battery Pack 3 1 Ventilation Openings v ...

Page 17: ...xvi Rear Bottom Cooling Fan v LAN Jack 5 4 AC Adapter Jack 1 2 Modem Jack 5 2 USB Ports 4 8 4 12 S Video Output Jack 2 27 External Monitor Port 4 3 Battery Pack 3 1 Ventilation Openings v Cooling Fan v ...

Page 18: ...er source See the next chapter for more information on the power sources Before starting to use your computer for the first time follow these instructions 1 Place your computer with the bottom up on a stable work surface 2 Hold the provided battery pack with the battery release button side up and put it in the socket of your computer completely Make sure that you put in the battery pack completely...

Page 19: ...r for the first time be sure to operate it on AC power On battery power instead you may not be able to complete the Windows setup if the battery does not have enough power 1 Plug the AC adapter cable with the arrow side up into the AC adapter jack on the rear side of your computer Be sure to set the arrow side up when plugging the AC adapter cable into the AC adapter jack 2 Plug the AC power cord ...

Page 20: ...button to turn on your computer When you turn on your computer the power indicator turns green your computer goes through a self test to detect any problems and Windows setup process starts See the next page The power button also lights green when your computer is powered on Display Cover Lock Lever Power Indicator Power Button ...

Page 21: ... not connect any peripheral devices to your computer until the Windows setup is completed Otherwise your computer may malfunction If the display turns off some power management may function In this case press any key to resume your computer from the power management Refer to Power Management section of Chapter 3 If you cannot operate the keyboard or the glide pad press the power button for more th...

Page 22: ...views Category View and Classic View The Category View allows you to choose the category that may be related to what you want to do then choose your task by clicking it The Classic View gives you the icons representing their components or features Double click one of the icons to open its dialog box or window Some of the dialog boxes you will often use are Display Phone and Modem Options Mouse Pow...

Page 23: ...pull down menu of When I press the power button on my computer Close the display cover to keep the screen and keyboard clean and protected If you have not saved data a dialog box will appear asking whether you want to save it Do not turn off or reset your computer when The hard disk the floppy disk drive or optical drive indicator is lit The Memory Stick Compact Flash Card or SD SmartMedia combo s...

Page 24: ...ht Meaning On green Operating Blinking green In System Standby Power Off Powered off in System Hibernate On green Fully charged On orange Being charged Connected to AC Power Source Blinking orange In abnormal state Remove the battery pack and install it again See Chapter 3 Off Has power Battery Powered by Battery Blinking red Almost completely discharged The warning beep sounds The battery indicat...

Page 25: ...if the normal Windows Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction Although resetting will not damage the system you may lose the data you are processing Warm Boot Software Reset If the system is locked up because of a software problem you can reset or reboot the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del keys simultaneously and select Applications tab of Windows Task Manager dialog box Click the ...

Page 26: ...cted to one of the USB ports of your computer the glide pad is disabled which means that your computer does not respond to any tapping on the pad Therefore confliction with the mouse and or unexpected move of the pointer on the screen can be avoided To enable the glide pad use one of the following ways Disconnect the connected USB mouse No mouse must be connected With a USB mouse connected open Mo...

Page 27: ...ust use the right button Drag and Drop You can move icons or windows by using drag and drop below 1 Position the pointer over the object 2 Press the left button do not release it 3 Holding down the button move the pointer The object moves together with the pointer 4 Release the button when the object reaches its destination Or you can tap the pad twice instead of pressing the left button in the st...

Page 28: ...reless LAN antennas on and off Fn F3 Decreases the audio volume Fn F4 Increases the audio volume Fn F5 Rotates display mode between the LCD only an external monitor only and both when connecting an external monitor Fn F6 Decreases the LCD screen brightness Fn F7 Increases the LCD screen brightness Fn F8 Maximizes the LCD screen brightness Returns to the previous status when pressed again Fn F10 St...

Page 29: ...objects on them Do not spill liquid onto floppy disks Inserting and Ejecting Floppy Disk Inserting Put the floppy disk with the label facing up into the drive so that it will lock into place When the disk is correctly inserted the eject button pops out Always insert a floppy disk straight into the floppy disk drive When inserting a disk make sure it is not upside down Do not use excessive force wh...

Page 30: ... is not write protected and insert it into the floppy disk drive 2 Click start My Computer 3 Right click 3 Floppy A icon then click Format from the pop up menu 4 Select the appropriate formatting options 5 Click Start to start formatting When you format a floppy disk that already contains data all of the data stored on the disk will be lost You cannot format a double density 2DD 720KB floppy disk ...

Page 31: ... Be sure to use a Memory Stick or Memory Stick Duo formatted by the device with which you intend to use the card Make sure to log on your computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot remove the card safely and correctly Inserting You can insert a Memory Stick without turning off your computer Insert a Memory Stick into the slot with the notched part toward the lef...

Page 32: ...ator is blinking Otherwise the Memory Stick or the data may be damaged Be sure to follow the instructions below when ejecting the Memory Stick Otherwise the system may not work properly 1 Click start My Computer 2 Right click the icon of Memory Stick drive then click Eject The Memory Stick slot indicator turns off 3 Push the card into your computer and release it It will pop out slightly Confirm t...

Page 33: ...cards Do not insert a multimedia card Otherwise you may have troubles in ejecting it and your computer may be damaged You cannot read write any copy protected data from into a SD memory card with built in copyright protection technology compliant with the SDMI specification Be sure to use a SD memory card formatted by the device with which you intend to use the card Make sure to log on your comput...

Page 34: ...rd with the SD logo faced up and the notched part toward the right Otherwise the card and your computer may be damaged If the dialog box asking you What do you want Windows to do appears select the task you want Ejecting Be sure to follow the instructions below when ejecting a SD memory card Otherwise the system may not work properly Do not turn off your computer or eject a SD memory card when the...

Page 35: ... 5 Close the My Computer window Inserting and Ejecting SmartMedia Card The SD SmartMedia combo slot accommodates 3 3V SmartMedia card Available card sizes are 16MB 32MB 64MB and 128MB Your computer supports only a 3 3V SmartMedia You cannot use a 5V card with your computer Be sure to use a SmartMedia card formatted by the device with which you intend to use the card Make sure to log on your comput...

Page 36: ...er may be damaged If the dialog box asking you What do you want Windows to do appears select the task you want Ejecting Do not turn off your computer or eject a SmartMedia card when the SD SmartMedia combo slot indicator is blinking Otherwise the SmartMedia card and or data may be damaged Be sure to follow the instructions below when ejecting a SmartMedia card Otherwise the system may not work pro...

Page 37: ...4 2 3 Push the card into your computer and release it It will slightly pop out Confirm the indicator lights off before ejecting the SmartMedia card 4 Gently pull out the card 5 Close the My Computer window ...

Page 38: ...ct Flash I O cards Make sure to log on your computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot remove the card safely and correctly Inserting You can insert a Compact Flash card without turning off your computer 1 Confirm the CF card eject button is inside your computer cabinet 2 Push the CF card eject button and release it so that it will pop out Compact Flash Card Slo...

Page 39: ... it all the way inside the cabinet for safekeeping 5 Insert a Compact Flash card into the slot as shown below When the card is inserted correctly the compact flash card slot indicator lights green and it is ready for reading or writing If the dialog box asking you What do you want Windows to do appears select the task you want Compact Flash Card Slot Indicator Protection Card ...

Page 40: ...e sure to follow the instructions below when ejecting a Compact Flash card Otherwise the system may not work properly 1 Click start My Computer 2 Right click the icon of Compact Flash drive then click Eject The Compact Flash card slot indicator turns off 3 Push the CF card eject button and release it so that it will pop out 4 Push the CF card eject button until the CF card pops out Remove the card...

Page 41: ... the cabinet If not push it all the way inside the cabinet for safekeeping 6 Insert the protection card with the arrow faced up into the slot Be sure to insert the protection card to protect the CF card slot from being damaged after you finish using the Compact Flash card slot 7 Close the My Computer window Arrow Facing Up ...

Page 42: ...Yes No CD RW High Speed CD RW Yes Yes Yes Ultra Speed CD RW Yes No No DVD ROM DVD VIDEO Yes No No DVD R Yes Yes No DVD RW Yes Yes Yes DVD R DVD RW Yes No No DVD RAM 2 6GB 5 2GB Yes No No DVD RAM 4 7GB 9 4GB Yes Yes Yes If free space remains you can add data until the disc is full even after you write data once Your computer support writing to DVD R General Ver 2 0 DVD RW Ver 1 1 or DVD RAM Ver 2 0...

Page 43: ...isture Always hold the discs by the edges Fingerprints dirt or water on the discs can cause noise or mistracking If a disc is dirty or does not play properly clean it with a soft dry cloth wiping straight out from the center along the radius Inserting Disc 1 Make sure the optical drive indicator is not lit on then press the eject button The drive tray will pop out 2 Gently pull out the tray Optica...

Page 44: ...ns in the tray If the lens becomes dirty the disc may malfunction Do not wipe the lens with materials with rough surface such as paper towels Instead use a cotton swab to gently wipe the lens Removing Disc 1 Make sure the optical drive indicator is not lit and press the eject button The optical drive tray will pop out Make sure the optical drive indicator is not lit before pressing the eject butto...

Page 45: ...pplication Drag n Drop CD DVD the type of a destination media should be same as that of a source media You cannot add data into audio CDs even if they are not full Writing to CD R or CD RW You can write data into CD R or CD RW discs CD RW is rewritable meaning that you can write erase data into from the disc CD R is non rewritable meaning that you cannot erase written data If free space remains yo...

Page 46: ...table CD folder and click OK CD Drive E window opens 4 Confirm the file s or folder s to be written is displayed in Files Ready to Be Written to the CD field and then click Write theses files to CD string of the CD Writing Tasks field The CD Writing Wizard opens 5 Type a CD name and click Next Wait until the writing process is completed When the process is completed the optical drive will open aut...

Page 47: ...er to the next section When you use the DVD MovieAlbumSE 3 to record data format a disc in Universal Disk Format UDF2 0 Refer to the next section Formatting DVD RAM Before using a new DVD RAM format it with these steps 1 Insert a new DVD RAM into the optical drive 2 Click start My Computer 3 Right click DVD RAM Drive E then select Format from the pop up menu 4 Select an appropriate format type fro...

Page 48: ...es copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Rever...

Page 49: ...eo is different from that of your drive Confirm Region dialog box appears 2 The region code currently selected is checked in the left box Region code of your DVD video is checked in the right box If you want to change the drive code and play the DVD video click OK On some DVD videos plural region codes are selectable in the right box of Confirm Region dialog box Carefully choose an appropriate one...

Page 50: ... 6 Select a control level and click Set 7 Click OK See online help of WinDVD for more details Displaying Video on TV Set You can connect a television set with S Video input to your computer and enjoy DVD video on a big display Before connecting the television set disconnect the external monitor Connect the television set to your computer directly Otherwise the screen may be distorted When connecti...

Page 51: ... disconnecting your TV set 1 Turn off your computer and the television set 2 Disconnect the television set from your computer Before disconnecting the television set be sure to turn off your computer and the television set After disconnecting the television set set back the display property Refer to Adjusting Display later in this chapter Enjoying Dolby Digital Audio Your computer is Dolby Digital...

Page 52: ...e programs of the two software such as how to create your DVD video with MyDVD and how to create 3D titles using DVD MovieAlbumSE 3 in your video recorded by a DVD video recorder For more information or other features see Help for MyDVD or Online Manual for DVD MovieAlbumSE 3 Creating DVD Video When you capture image from your video device through IEEE1394 connection or DV connection and create a ...

Page 53: ...ve will open and a message DVD Created successfully appears If other image is played back on the screen during creating a video stop it on the video device 10 Click OK and then remove the disc 11 Close the window Adding 3D Title To add 3D characters and or 3D animation using DVD MovieAlbumSE 3 to the beginning of the image recorded by a DVD video recorder follow theses instructions DVD MovieAlbumS...

Page 54: ... 3 5 Click Visual effect button located on the left side of the window 6 Double click a desired 3D animation in the 3D template lists To check the 3D animation click the playback button 7 Click 3D font button located on the left side of the window The title is displayed in the 3D font You can apply various settings if desired Refer to 3D title STUDIO Operating Instructions in Online Manual for DVD...

Page 55: ...er to adjust the output volume 4 Click OK and close the dialog box then the Control Panel window You can also easily adjust the volume in the window that will open when clicking the speaker symbol on the taskbar When the symbol is not on the taskbar check the box of Place volume icon in the taskbar in the step 3 If you want to control the output volume of each source individually 1 Click start Con...

Page 56: ...htness of the internal LCD display To return the previous brightness press them again Brightness Button Pressing the brightness button allows the brightness of the internal LCD display to be maximized To return the previous brightness press it again Equivalent to pressing Fn F8 keys Changing Resolution and Number of Colors When shipped your computer is set to the default resolution and color The d...

Page 57: ...a FRC Frame Rate Control dithering method With this method about 16 190 000 color images are displayed 2 Can be chosen for an external monitor only when it is capable of the listed resolution modes Cannot be set when displaying only on the LCD monitor or on both of the LCD and the external monitor simultaneously You cannot switch to a display resolution and number of colors that are not available ...

Page 58: ... folder etc and save them to his her user account When you turn on your computer select your user account Set New User Account 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click User Accounts If Classic view is selected double click User Accounts icon 3 Click Create a new account string 4 Type a name for the new account and click Next 5 Select the account type then click Create Account If you have selected a Lim...

Page 59: ...ve your data may appear 3 Select another account to start Windows XP again If you cannot see Switch User in Log Off Windows dialog box click Change the way users log on or off string in User Accounts dialog box and check Use Fast User Switching and click Apply Options Set Password to User Account You can set a password to each user account to avoid unauthorized use of your computer Once you set th...

Page 60: ...word section 2 Select the account to be changed if you log on to your computer as a member of the Computer administrators group If you log on your computer with a limited account skip this step You cannot change the password for another user account 3 Select Change my password string or Change the password string If the password has not been set yet Change my password or Change the password will n...

Page 61: ...ve my password string or Remove the password string If the password has not been set yet Remove my password or Remove the password will not appear Only a member of the Computer administrators group can delete the password of another user account 4 Type your password and click Remove Password If you log on your computer as a member of the Computer administrators group and want to delete the passwor...

Page 62: ...ment is active See the next section for power management To keep the battery life long Condition the battery pack if the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what Windows Power Meter indicates See Conditioning Battery Pack section in this chapter Turn off your computer when you are not using it The duration of the battery depends on your computer usage Using applications which heavi...

Page 63: ...dealer for assistance When the battery pack is hot for example after a long usage it may take longer to be fully charged Checking Battery Level You can check the battery level by placing the pointer on the battery icon powered on battery or AC plug icon powered on AC power and charging the battery pack on the taskbar or double clicking one of these icons or powered on AC power to open the Power Me...

Page 64: ...hibernate or shut down automatically To set Windows battery alarm 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select Alarms tab 2 Set the battery level at which the alarms are activated We recommend you set Critical battery alarm to 5 or more and Low battery alarm to more than the value of Critical battery alarm 3 Set the Alarm Action to the appropriate settings 4 Click OK twice 5 Close the Contr...

Page 65: ... be cancelled Repeated charging and discharging or long term storage of the battery pack will cause battery deterioration In this case replace the battery pack with a new one Changing Battery Pack When repeatedly charged and discharged the battery pack or stored for a long term it will deteriorate the deterioration rate depends on the operating environment The battery deterioration will result in ...

Page 66: ...ase button and hold it then pull out the battery 4 Insert a new battery pack into your computer with the battery release button side up Make sure that you put in the battery pack properly until you hear the clicking sound 5 Turn your computer over Battery Lock Lever Battery Release Button ...

Page 67: ...sk 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select Power Schemes tab 2 Set Turn off hard disks to an appropriate value and click OK 3 Close the Control Panel window Stopping Power Supply to Display This procedure is also effective for a connected external monitor complying with power management 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select Power Schemes tab 2 Set Turn off monitor to an a...

Page 68: ...ripheral devices or connect disconnect peripheral devices while entering resuming from System standby hibernate While operating on battery power that does not have enough power your computer may not resume from System standby hibernate In this case connect the AC adapter to your computer Save your data before your computer enters System standby If the power supply to your computer is stopped the R...

Page 69: ...s Stand By when you press Shift key in the Turn off computer dialog box To open the dialog box click start Turn Off Computer The specified time in System standby or System hibernates in Power Schemes tab of Power Options Properties dialog box has passed without any operation See the previous section The screen cover is closed The above functions if you perform the following 1 In the Power Options ...

Page 70: ...ou press Fn F12 the Turn off computer dialog box will appear when you press the power button or Fn F12 key combination You can select System standby or System hibernate at that timing The battery level is low The above functions if you set the alarm on Windows See Low Battery Indication earlier in this chapter Disabling Power Management 1 In the Power Options Properties dialog box select Power Sch...

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Page 72: ...computer has connectors for peripheral devices shown on the next page For connection refer to the section explaining each device or contact your dealer Be sure to turn off your computer and the peripheral devices before connecting them except when connecting inserting USB devices an IEEE1394 device a PC card etc Confirm the peripheral device you will connect is Windows XP compatible When you conne...

Page 73: ...or shape USB Port IEEE1394 Connector External Monitor Port S Video Output Jack Headphone Audio Output Jack Microphone Jack Headphone Audio Output Jack S PDIF compliant USB Ports IEEE1394 Connector S Video Output Jack Refer to Chapter 2 Microphone Jack External Monitor Port ...

Page 74: ... its driver Before using the external monitor refer to the manual included with it Connecting External Monitor 1 Turn off your computer and the external monitor 2 Connect the external monitor to your computer If the monitor cable has screws be sure to tighten them 3 Turn on the external monitor then your computer Switching Display 1 In the Display Properties dialog box select Settings tab then cli...

Page 75: ... box select Settings tab then click Advanced button 2 Select GeForce4 440 Go 64M tab A sub panel will appear on the left 3 Click nView Display Mode in the panel 4 Select Clone in nView Modes section 5 Click OK then follow the instructions shown on the screen To extend the image on your LCD onto an external monitor 1 In the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box select 2 display icon the...

Page 76: ...your computer Connecting Digital Audio Equipment The audio output jack of your computer is compliant with S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface You can connect S PDIF compliant audio equipment to your computer and output record the sound Headphone Audio Output Jack Speakers with an Amplifier Headphone Audio Output Jack S PDIF Compliant Audio Equipment S PDIF Compliant Optical Audio Cable Stereo Mi...

Page 77: ...te of 48kHz Sound may not be recorded correctly if you use the synchronized recording system of the digital audio equipment Connecting Analog Audio Equipment You can adjust the output volume on Windows by pressing Fn F3 or F4 keys or sliding the volume lever appearing when clicking the speaker icon on the taskbar Connecting Headphone Use a headphone with an impedance of 8Ω and more 32Ω is recommen...

Page 78: ...e microphone jack Use an electret condenser microphone with an impedance of 2 2kΩ and an allowable voltage of 2 5V To record sound 1 Click start then point All Programs Accessories Entertainment 2 Click Sound Recorder 3 See Help for Sound Recorder for more information Microphone Jack Mini Plug ...

Page 79: ...ver is automatically installed If the driver is not installed correctly a message will appear in the lower right of the screen In this case install the driver by following the instructions on the screen To remove USB devices you may need to perform the following before you remove them 1 Click Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons If...

Page 80: ...e card Otherwise your computer may be damaged Do not carry your computer with the card inserted When a new card is correctly inserted the appropriate driver is automatically installed If the driver is not installed correctly a message will appear in the lower right of the screen In this case install the PC card driver by following the instructions on the screen 1 Confirm the PC card eject button i...

Page 81: ...o follow these instructions when ejecting a PC 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 on Safely remove xxxxx string xxxxx is the name of your PC card then Safe To Remove Hardware dialog appears 3 Push the PC card eject button and release it so that it will pop out fr...

Page 82: ...4 11 4 4 Push the eject button until the PC card pops out then remove the PC card 5 Confirm the PC card eject button inside the cabinet If not push it all the way inside the cabinet for safekeeping ...

Page 83: ...to read the printer manual before connecting the USB printer to your computer Some printers may not use Found New Hardware Wizard to install the printer driver You can connect the USB printer to your computer without turning off your computer You can connect the USB printer to your computer without turning off your computer USB Cable USB Ports Printer ...

Page 84: ...ith other devices via the directly connected device Confirm the IEEE1394 device you will connect is Windows XP compatible Use AC power for your computer and the IEEE1394 device especially when reading writing the data Some IEEE1394 devices require that you install the drivers before use Connecting IEEE1394 Device You need not turn off your computer before connecting the device Be sure to read the ...

Page 85: ...sconnecting IEEE1394 Device 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar If you cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icons If the icon does not appear go to Step 3 2 If the name of your device appears click on Safely remove xxxxx string xxxx is the name of your IEEE1394 device then Safe To Remove Hardware dialog appears If your IEEE1394 device name does not appear skip this st...

Page 86: ...your computer is designed only for regular analog telephone lines The modem may be damaged when connected to a digital ISDN terminal or a digital PBX Use TA terminal adapter to connect the built in modem to a digital telephone line If an unusual device is attached to the line you are connecting to the modem may not function properly Remove the device or contact the dealer of the device Before conn...

Page 87: ...n your computer Connect the modem to the telephone line directly Do not use a distributor or allotter Configuring Modem You may have already configured your modem during 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 2 Click Printers and Other H...

Page 88: ... connection wizard to help you to connect to the Internet with ease 1 Click start Control Panel Network and Internet Connections then Network Connections If Classic view is selected double click Network Connections icon 2 In Network Connections dialog box click Create a new connection of Network Tasks section The New Connection Wizard dialog box appears 3 Follow the instructions on the screen If y...

Page 89: ...wise the LAN unit and the cables may be damaged Use a category 3 or a category 5 LAN cable when connecting to 10 BASE T LAN and the category 5 when connecting to 100 BASE TX LAN Connect Your Computer to LAN 1 Turn off your computer 2 Remove the cover of the LAN jack on the rear side of your computer 3 Connect an end of the LAN cable into the LAN jack with mark and connect the other end of the LAN ...

Page 90: ...et the network setting according to the instruction of your network administrator Make sure to log on your computer as a member of the Computer administrators group Otherwise you cannot set or change some settings for the LAN unit If you cannot access the network 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance then System If Classic view is selected double click System icon 3 Click...

Page 91: ...etwork Setup Wizard The Network Setup Wizard dialog box will open 2 Click Next twice When a message The wizard found disconnected network hardware appears With Local Area Connection string displayed in Connections field click Cancel to quit the wizard and confirm the other computer is powered on or the both computers are connected with a cross cable Otherwise check the box of Ignore disconnected n...

Page 92: ...e your computer name or workgroup name follow these instructions 1 Click start My Computer 2 Click View system information in System Tasks field System Properties dialog box will open 3 Click Computer Name tab and Change button Computer Name Changes dialog box will appear 4 Type the Computer name and the Workgroup in each field and then click OK 5 Click OK twice and Yes Your computer will restart ...

Page 93: ... 3 Check the box of Share this folder on the network and type the folder name to be shared in Share name field 3 Click OK The icon of the shared folder will be added a sharing symbol Copying Shared File 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Connections then Network Connections If Classic view is selected double click Network Connections icon 3 Click My Network Places in Other Pl...

Page 94: ...f a number of computers each equipped with wireless networking interface Each computer can communicate directly with other wireless enabled computers The range to give reliable performance and the quality of connection varies depending on the environment where you perform To communicate through wireless LAN activate the integrated antennas with the following steps Activating Antenna You can enable...

Page 95: ...nnection of Network Tasks 4 Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP in This connection uses the following items 5 In Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box select Use the following IP address and set a unique IP address to 192 168 1 2 through 192 168 1 254 and the Subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 then click OK The IP address of each computer should be unique The Default gateway can be blank 6 Cl...

Page 96: ...ork Connection dialog box If the network requires the Network key entered go to Step 4 If it is not set Network key the caution message will appear When the network name you want to access does not appear click Advanced tab then Refresh button of Available networks in Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box then click OK 3 When you agree with the message check the box of Allow me to conn...

Page 97: ...work check the box of Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure When the key index of your computer is different from that of the network you cannot access the network Set the same key index with the following steps Note that some access points have the key index options 0 through 3 Refer to the table below for matching 1 Open the Wireless Network Connection...

Page 98: ...rrent environment and follow the instructions below 1 Click start All Programs SHARP Network Setup Utility SHARP Network Setup Utility 2 Click OK 3 Click Set select SHARP icon or Windows icon then Select icon button 4 Select an icon and click OK Type a network name then click OK The selected icon appears in the Network Setup Utility window It takes a moment to load the network settings You can loa...

Page 99: ...d to reconfigure the settings Changing Network Settings To change the loaded network settings right click on the icon you want to change the settings in the Network Setup Utility window and click Edit settings in the pop up menu Then edit the settings Deleting Network To delete the loaded network settings right click on the icon you want to delete in the Network Setup Utility window and click Dele...

Page 100: ...ave specified is saved in a special area called CMOS RAM which the system reads every time you turn on the computer Your computer is shipped from the factory with the appropriate settings of the Setup Utility Leave it as default in normal use Contents of Setup Utility The Setup Utility consists of four menu pages as follows Main Configures basic setting Advanced Configures device interface I O por...

Page 101: ...select the menu then press Enter 2 Use or key to select the item If the item has or Press Enter to enable or disable the item mark means the item is enabled Mark means disabled If the item has no mark except Date and Time of Main menu and Set Password of Security menu 1 Press Enter to open the sub menu 2 Use Tab key to highlight the value then use or key to select the value The value with is being...

Page 102: ... keyboard set it to Disabled Hot Key Beep defines whether the beep sounds when Fn F1 F5 F8 F10 F12 keys simultaneously pressed Advanced Menu TV SYSTEM switches TV type between PAL and NTSC and is available for DOS screen Internal Pointing Device enables or disables the built in glide pad CardReader Device enables or disables the Memory Stick Compact Flash Card and SD SmartMedia combo slots Battery...

Page 103: ... requires the password when entering the Setup Utility And if Password On Boot is enabled the system will require a password when the computer is turned on Refer to the next section If you enter a wrong password three times the message System will be shut down appears Press Enter to shut down the computer and after 10 seconds press the power button to turn it on again Setting Password 1 In the Sec...

Page 104: ... key to highlight OK and press Enter 7 Select Exit menu and confirm Exit Saving Changes is highlighted then press Enter 8 Confirm OK is highlighted and press Enter The system restarts Deleting Password 1 In the Security menu of the Setup Utility select Set Password and press Enter 2 Type your current password and press Enter 3 Without typing any characters press Enter 4 Press Enter twice 5 Select ...

Page 105: ...ut saving the settings you have changed Load Setup Defaults returns the values of all items to the default To exit select one of the above items Discard Changes returns the values of all items to the values you last saved To exit select one of the first two items Save Changes saves the settings you have changed To exit select one of the first two items ...

Page 106: ...electricity from your body by touching an unpainted metal area Avoid touching the integrated circuits on a memory module Handle all components by the edges Keep the memory module in the anti static wrapping until you are ready to install it 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the AC adapter and peripheral devices 2 Turn your computer over and remove the battery pack See Chapter 3 for removing ...

Page 107: ...it on a large stable work place then open the display cover fully and set the display lied flat over the work surface then put a dry cloth over the front area of the cabinet as below Be sure to put your computer on a large stable place enough to open the display fully Otherwise it may drop off Screw Cloth ...

Page 108: ...3 5 Slightly displace the cover to the right 6 Lift the cover straight up and remove it 7 Gently lift the keyboard holding the projected part Always hold its projected part to lift the keyboard Projected Part Cover ...

Page 109: ... out the keyboard with excessive power The keyboard connection cable may be damaged 9 Turn over the memory slot cover Align a new memory module matching the notched part of the module with the projected part of the memory socket of your computer and push it into its place Memory Slot Cover Keyboard Connection Cable Memory Module Memory Socket 20 Notched Part Projected Part ...

Page 110: ...he clicking sound 11 Put back the memory slot cover remove the cloth and set the keyboard in the oriented position matching all the five projected parts of the keyboard with the notched parts of the cabinet 12 Place the cover with its groove line aligned with the marking of the cabinet Notched Parts Projected Part Projected Part Notched Part Marking Groove ...

Page 111: ...omputer over then tighten the screw 15 Put back the battery pack turn your computer over and connect the AC power source to your computer 16 Turn on your computer and check the memory size by clicking start My Computer View system information of System Tasks Your memory size will appear at the bottom of the sentence Share video memory size will not be included with the value ...

Page 112: ...alent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard the used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions Your computer is equipped with a backup battery which will keep the information of the Setup Utility etc If you see the message Press F1 to Continue repeatedly even after making the default setting for Setup Utility replace the backup battery with a new one You can purchase a ne...

Page 113: ...xes 2 Loosen the screws and remove them 3 Remove the cover 4 Remove the backup battery Never use a metallic material If the material touches to the circuit your computer may malfunction Screws Cover Backup Battery ...

Page 114: ...s it down 6 Put back the cover C R 2 0 3 2 7 Tighten the screws 8 Insert the rechargeable battery pack and turn your computer over 9 Connect the AC adapter and turn on your computer 10 If you see the message Press F1 to Continue press F2 to open Setup Utility 11 In exit menu select Load Setup Defaults and press Enter twice Hook ...

Page 115: ...art 13 Double click the time appearing on the right of the taskbar 14 Set the time and date in Date and Time Properties dialog box and click OK 15 Close the dialog box Using Security Cable You can connect a security cable to the security slot on your computer to prevent theft Security Cable Security Slot ...

Page 116: ...h Ventilation Openings including Cooling Fan Dust on the ventilation openings may cause overheating of your computer Wipe the ventilation openings with a soft dry cloth Traveling with Your Computer Your computer is designed for portability For safety and convenience when traveling please follow these guidelines Before traveling back up your data on external media Do not travel with a protruding PC...

Page 117: ...ure caused by the stuff of the bag to your computer Disconnect the AC adapter and any other cables and any peripherals from your computer Fully charge the standard battery pack and bring the AC adapter and the AC power cord with your computer Avoid sudden shocks or extreme vibration ...

Page 118: ...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 XP manual or Windows help program to solve the problem To access the help program Click start Help and Support It also gives yo...

Page 119: ...n 1st Boot Device in Boot Sequence of the Main menu of the Setup Utility Question Why do I get the message Remove disks or other media Press any key to restart You may have inserted a non bootable disk in the floppy disk drive either a defective disk or one without an installed operating system Remove the disk You may have inserted a disk in the optical drive The system may have tried to boot from...

Page 120: ...ime Trouble with Display See also the display related section of Chapter 2 and 4 Question Why is the screen blank Power management may be working Press any key or the power button to resume from the power management Confirm your computer is powered on If you are using a battery pack make sure it is correctly installed and has a charge remaining Make sure the LCD screen is selected as the display b...

Page 121: ... full screen mode Fn F5 key combination may not work Use Display Properties dialog box to change it When the image on your LCD is extended onto an external monitor Fn F5 key combination does not work If you connect the television set Fn F5 key combination does not work Use Display Properties dialog box to change it Question Why does the television set display nothing or the distorted image Confirm...

Page 122: ...is order 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously and select Users tab of Windows Task Manager dialog box Click Disconnect or Logoff then Yes 2 If the step1 does not work press the power switch for more than four seconds to turn off your computer Ten seconds later turn it on 3 If pressing the power button fails to turn off your computer remove the AC cord then the battery pack Ten seconds later rein...

Page 123: ...te protect tab covers the detection hole If you cannot write to a floppy disk the disk may be full Use another disk Question Why can t I format a floppy disk You cannot format a double density 2DD 720KB floppy disk Trouble with the Hard Disk Question Why can t I read or write data to from the hard disk Confirm the drive and file names are correct Confirm the hard disk has sufficient free space Tro...

Page 124: ...on Question Why doesn t the DVD movie play smoothly Ensure to use AC power Power management may be working Disable it When playing a DVD video you may experience a picture with an irregular motion or frame dropouts depending on videos Enabling the Hardware Decode Acceleration function of WinDVD may help to this problem Follow theses instructions to enable the function 1 Quit the video playback if ...

Page 125: ...g box of that connection status Refer to Internet Connection of Chapter 5 Confirm the country region setting is appropriate Confirm the network configuration is appropriate Confirm the user name or password is correct Confirm the COM port in the communication software is set appropriately Turn off the power management on Windows If an unusual device is attached to the connected line the modem may ...

Page 126: ... Confirm the user name or the password is correct Question Why can t I detect the access point on my computer Confirm the access point is powered on Confirm the antenna indicator is lit Restart your computer Confirm your computer is enabled for the wireless LAN Detect the access point with the following steps 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Connections Network Connections ...

Page 127: ...e accidentally enabled IEEE802 1x authentication Disable it with the following steps 1 Click start Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Connections Network Connections If Classic view is selected double click Network Connections 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties 4 Click Wireless Networks tab select the network in Preferred networks field and click Properties butt...

Page 128: ... ipconfig all then press Enter The information about IP appears 3 See the numbers of Physical Address in Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection section for LAN or Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection section for Wireless LAN 4 Type exit then press Enter Trouble with Peripherals Question Why don t peripheral devices function Confirm they are correctly connected to your computer Confirm they...

Page 129: ...rt Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes If Classic view is selected double click Printers and Faxes icon Confirm your printer is installed here If not click Add a printer of Printer Tasks section to install your printer See also the Windows help program by clicking start Help and Support Other Troubles Question Why is the battery pack discharged so quickly Condit...

Page 130: ...ounds and Audio Devices icon Check the box of Place volume icon in the taskbar Question Why can t I turn off my computer Follow the instructions on Why doesn t the keyboard or the glide pad function Question Why my computer is 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 Question Why can t I record the sound from t...

Page 131: ...u Advanced button will appear in Microphone field 5 Click Advanced button and confrim the box of 1 Mic Boost in Other Controls section is checked 6 Click Close button 7 Close the Recording Control dialog box Question Why can t I find the drivers and applications You may accidentally remove them They are stored on the last recovery disk i e when three recovery CDs are provided they are stored on th...

Page 132: ...ting T 6 CD R RW 2 22 Compact Flash ejecting 2 17 inserting 2 15 Computer name 5 7 D Display changing brightness 2 33 changing number of colors 2 33 changing resolution 2 33 switching the display 2 5 4 3 troubleshooting T 3 turning off 2 5 DVD R RW 2 23 DVD RAM formatting 2 24 writing 2 24 DVD Video adding 3D title 2 30 creating 2 29 parental control 2 27 playing 2 25 region code 2 25 troubleshoot...

Page 133: ...ing A 7 Memory Stick ejecting 2 9 inserting 2 8 Modem configuring 5 2 connecting to telephone line 5 2 troubleshooting T 8 N Network setup utility changing 5 14 deleting 5 14 loading 5 13 switching 5 13 O Optical drive troubleshooting T 6 using 2 19 P Passwords changing 2 37 6 5 deleting 2 38 6 5 setting 2 36 6 4 PC cards ejecting 4 10 inserting 4 9 Peripherals audio equipment 4 5 connecting guide...

Page 134: ... 3 8 generating conditions 3 8 resuming from 3 7 supporting 3 7 System standby about 3 6 entering 3 8 generating conditions 3 8 resuming from 3 7 T Television set 2 27 Troubleshooting CD DVD T 6 common problems T 1 communications T 8 display T 3 floppy disk drive T 6 hard disk drive T 6 keyboard or glide pad T 5 LAN T 9 optical drive T 6 peripherals T 11 wireless LAN T 10 U USB device 4 8 W Wallpa...

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