Elonex MSNB 2009 User manual

MSNB- 2009 User Manual
1Introduction
Preface
Welcome to the world of wireless internet, email, messaging, word processing
and MP3s. This ultra mobile laptop is your gateway to a truly mobile life and a
whole new way to keep in contact with friends, family & colleagues, get access
to the web and relax with music, photos and videos.
Your laptop runs a Microsoft® Windows® XP® operating system. Windows®
integrates the widest range of applications, services and hardware in a familiar
way so you can easily and confidently use technology to achieve your goals and
pursue your passions.
Please read this user manual carefully to help you get the most out of your
laptop. Also please observe the safety warnings so you don’t damage your
laptop or more importantly yourself. A full support site and trouble-shooting
tips are available at www.elonex.com/support
Package Contents
Your package includes the following contents:
Laptop
Power Adapter (2 parts)
User Manual
Getting Started
After unpacking your laptop, please check you have all the package contents
and they are in good order. If you are missing anything or any item has been
damaged please contact customer services on
Tel -0845 6710665
OR
eMail –Mand[email protected]
If you have any problems or questions please DON’T take your laptop back to
the store – call 0845 6710665 for some helpful advice.

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Important Safety Instructions
All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is
operated. Always adhere to these instructions and follow the proper working
procedures for the computer. Shut the computer down properly and do not
forget to save your work often. Remember to periodically back-up your data
as Elonex accepts no responsibility for data loss. Failure to adhere to these
Safety Instructions may invalidate your warranty.
Peripherals
Take care when using peripheral
devices. Always check compatibility
with your laptop and follow the
manufacturer guidelines for
installation and proper use.
Cleaning
Unplug the product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners, volatile chemicals or
aerosol cleaners as these may cause
damage to your laptop chassis or
internal components. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water,
for example near a kitchen sink etc.
Any liquid entry into the internal
workings of this unit may damage
your laptop.
Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet
are provided for ventilation to
ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from
overheating. These openings must
not be blocked or covered.
Heat
The product should be situated
away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat stoves or other
products that produce heat.
Power Sources
This product should be operated
only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label and
only using an Elonex authorised
power adapter.
Grounding
This product should only be used
with proper electrical grounding.
Please only use power supplies
supplied by Elonex otherwise this
may cause damage to the
electronics or injury to yourself.
Power Cord Protection
Power supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them. If your
power cord is damaged in any way
please contact customer services.
Lightning
For added protection for this

product during a lightning storm or
when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time,
please unplug it from the power
socket. This will prevent damage to
the product due to lightning and
power line surges.
Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets,
extension cords or integral
convenience receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.
Object Entry
Never push objects of any kind into
your laptop through openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this
product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
Damage Requiring Service
If your laptop is damaged or
behaving abnormally, unplug this
product from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service
personnel. Please refer all warranty
claims to Elonex Warranty Service.
Replacement Parts
Only use replacement parts
specified by Elonex. Unauthorised
substitutions may result in damage
to your unit.
Avoid EM interference
The product should be situated
away from all sources of Electro
Magnetic radiation, ie microwaves,
amplifiers, speakers etc. These can
hinder proper performance and
damage your data.

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2 Laptop Appearance

Front View
Right Side View
Left Side View

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Inputs and Outputs
The laptop has a number of inputs and outputs to give you a truly versatile way
to incorporate it into your daily life. When purchasing any peripheral devices,
please check the peripheral’s minimum Hardware and Software requirements
to ensure compatibility with your laptop and always follow manufacturer
instructions.
USB Ports This laptop is compatible with a whole range of USB peripheral
devices such as printers, scanners, digital cameras, MP3 players etc. The laptop
has 3 USB2.0 ports (and is also compatible with USB1.0 devices) however you
will achieve a much higher data transfer rate with USB2.0.
Webcam Your laptop has a built in webcam at the top of the screen. You can
use this for video chats over the internet. You can initiate the webcam using
the ‘Start WebCam’ hotkey located at the top right of the keyboard.
Microphone Jack (3.5mm) This lets you use a microphone to record audio to
your laptop. The laptop also has an integrated microphone to give you the
option of speaking directly into your laptop. Please only use a 3.5mm Jack
when connecting external devices.
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Allows you to play audio from your laptop to a set of
external speakers or headphones. It also has integrated stereo speakers to give
you the option of playing audio directly from the laptop. Please only use a
3.5mm Jack when connecting external devices.
7-in1 Memory Card Slot Transfer photos quickly and easily from your digital
camera to the laptop using the memory card slot (compatible with
SD/MiniSD/MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS pro/MS Duo memory cards).You can then
email or upload them to the internet to share the fun with your friends and
fami ly.
VGA output You can use this connection to output your screen to another
monitor, projector or VGA enabled TV. (Requires a 15 pin VGA Cable)
RJ45 Ethernet Port Use the 10/100Mbps Ethernet port for connecting your
laptop to cable broadband to give you access to the internet or a network. For
details of how to connect to the internet see “Connecting to the Internet”
section of this booklet.

Volume Rocker To help you enjoy your music and video the laptop has a
Volume Rocker to easily adjust the volume.
To turn the Volume UP rotate the rocker towards the + marking and hold
until the audio reaches the desired volume.
To turn the Volume DOWN rotate the rocker towards the -marking and
hold until the audio becomes sufficiently quiet.
To Mute or Un-Mute the audio push the Rocker inwards once.

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Power Button & HotKeys
Wi-Fi On / Off
Press this button to turn the Wi-Fi on or off. When your computer
boots into windows it will automatically have the Wi-Fi turned on.
Open eMail
This button will automatically open your pre-installed email client –
Microsoft Outlook Express.
Start Webcam
Press this button to open a Window with a live feed from your
webcam.
Open Internet
Press this button to open a fresh internet browser with your
designated home page.
Power Button
Press this button once to turn your computer on.

LED Indicators
Power Indicator
Off: The computer is turned off or is in hibernation mode.
Green: The system is powered on.
Blinking: The computer is in standby mode.
Battery Status
Green: The battery is fully charged
Orange: The battery is charging
Blinking: The battery power is low. Please save your work and
recharge.
HDD Read / Write
HDD Read/Write indicator lights up when data is being written to or
read from the hard disk.
Wi-Fi On / Off
Off: Your Wi-Fi card is not powered on.
Slow Blinking: The wireless card is not connected to the internet but is
turned on.
Slow blinking (3-4 seconds interval): the wireless card is powered on
and attempting to connect.
Fast blinking: The wireless card is connected and
transmitting/receiving data. The blinking rate is dependent on the rate
of data transfer.

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Caps / Num Lock:
Green: Illuminates when the Caps Lock key is pressed.
Red: Illuminates when the combination of Fn and Num Lock keys are
pressed.
Orange: Indicates both the Caps Lock and Num Lock are active.

Power, Charging and Battery Care
This laptop has a rechargeable battery which will give you usage on the move
when recharged. You can also use the power adapter plugged into mains
electricity for continuous use (the laptop will recharge its battery while in
operation).
It is recommended that the first time you charge your battery you should
charge it for at least 8 hours to get the best battery life.
Connecting your Battery Pack
Caution: You must shut your system down before changing the battery pack.
1. Turn the computer over so that the
battery slot faces up.
2. Place the battery pack in the battery
slot, and align the protrusions on the
battery pack with the two slits on the
side of the battery slot.
3. Gently push the battery pack into
the slot until you hear a click. Lock the
battery pack in place by pushing the
right battery latch to the left. When
you hear a click, the battery pack is
locked in.
4. Connect the AC adapter and open
the LCD panel. Start charging the
battery. When the battery is charging
the Battery Status Indicator will go
orange, when fully charged it will turn
green.

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To remove the battery pack
Unlock the right battery latch to the right until it clicks, and push the right
battery latch to the left and hold; then slide the battery pack out of the slot.
Caring for your Battery Pack
Frequent recharging of the battery pack can reduce battery life. To get the
most of your battery it is recommended that you periodically fully discharge
(drain the battery power to a minimum) and then fully charge the battery pack.
Note: Your battery gradually loses a small amount of power over a long period
of time. This is characteristic of all Lithium-Ion batteries.
To use the battery pack safely and effectively,
1. Do not short-circuit the battery pack.
2. Keep the battery pack away from heat or fire.
3. Store the battery pack at room temperature.
4. Do not disassemble the battery pack under any circumstances.
5. Do not expose the battery pack to water or moisture.
6. The battery pack should not be removed by children.
7. If the temperature of the battery pack drops below 10 °C it will only trickle
charge, which may take anywhere up to 32 hours to be fully charged. This is
not recommended.

Connecting your Power Adapter
Only use the AC adapter that is supplied with your laptop or supplied by an
official Elonex reseller. Using any other adapter may cause damage to your
laptop.
Connect the power cord to the adapter, and then plug the other end into an
AC power outlet. It is recommended that the first time you use your laptop you
should charge it for at least 8 hours to get the best battery life.
Warning
Do not overload an electrical outlet with connections to multiple devices.
Overloading an electrical outlet may result in fire or electric shock.
Do not touch the power cord or plug with wet hands. Doing so may result in
electric shock. Connect the power cord to the adapter, and then plug the
power cord into an AC outlet.

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Turning the power on and off
Turning ON
To turn your laptop on, simply press the
power button on the top of the computer.
Sleep/Hibernate
When the computer is on, you can use the
power button as a Sleep/Hibernate hotkey
button when it is pressed for less than 4
seconds (pressing and holding the power
button for longer than this will shut the
computer down). You can use Control Panel
> Power Options to configure this feature. You can also configure the power
options to get the most out of the battery depending on whether you want
higher performance or longer battery life.
Turning OFF
To turn your laptop off save any files, quit
all running applications; click [Start] and
choose [Shut Down] from the start up
menu.

Non Responsive Programs
If a program does not respond, press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete combination to
start Windows Task Manager then quit the non-responsive program or restart
the system.
Forced OFF
If the system hangs/crashes for an unknown reason, and the Ctrl + Alt + Del
key combination doesn’t work, press the power button for over 4 seconds to
force the system to turn itself off. Any unsaved data will be lost.
Caution:
If the HDD indicator is on, do not turn off the computer. Doing so may damage
the data being read from or written to the drive.
Warning
If Windows does not shut down correctly, press and hold the power switch for
more than 5 seconds; the system will then shut down. Please note that turning
off the computer this way may result in any unsaved data being lost. It is
recommended that you always turn off the computer by choosing Shut down
in the Start menu.
If a Windows or program file is damaged by shutting down the system
incorrectly, reinstall the program. Elonex accepts no responsibility for loss of
data.

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Using the keyboard
The keyboard is used for entering text and commands in the computer. Do not
spill fluids onto the keyboard as it may damage the computer and cause an
electric shock.
About the keyboard
The keyboard is composed of character, number, and other special function
keys. It also has an embedded number pad you can use for number based
inputting.
Embedded numeric keypad
The embedded numeric keypad
functions like a desktop numeric key
pad. It is indicated by small blue
characters located on the upper
right corner of the keypads. To
toggle the numeric keypad on and
off press FN + NumLk.

Special function keys
Shift key: Hold the Shift key down and press another key to enter the
upper case letter for the key.
Caps Lock key: Press the Caps Lock key to lock the keyboard in the upper case
position.
Esc key: Use the Esc key to quit programs or cancel an operation in a
program.
PrtSc key: Press the PrtSc key to take a snapshot of the entire area
visible on your screen and store it in the clipboard. You can
then paste it into a program by pressing Ctrl + V
Enter key: Press the Enter key to confirm a command or to start a new
line in a document.

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Function keys:
Function keys provide you with shortcuts to operations, such as adjusting the
brightness of the computer display.
Fn+Esc:
Force the computer to enter power-saving mode.
(Ex: system standby and hibernation)
Fn+F1:
Enable/disable Wi-Fi
Fn+F3:
Enable/disable the audio output- ie Mute the sound.
Fn+F4:
Enable/disable the touch pad.
Fn+F5:
When the computer is attached to an external monitor, you can change
the display output location with Fn+F5 combination. You can switch to
and from the three types of display modes, LCD display only, the external
monitor only, or both at the same time.
Fn+F6:
The computer display becomes increasingly darker.
Fn+F7:
The computer display becomes increasingly brighter.
Fn+F8:
Decrease the audio volume.
Fn+F9:
Increase the audio volume.
Fn+F10:
Turn the display screen backlight off to increase the battery life.

Shortcut keys
Shortcut keys are a handy way for you to quickly and easily use your software.
It is highly recommended that you keep a reference of these short cut keys and
try to memorise them. Doing so will dramatically increase your productivity.
"Ctrl+S" is telling you to press and hold both the CTRL key and the S key
simultaneously to perform the shortcut, which in this case will save your
document.
Ctrl + S Saves your document. This is your number one friend-
Press it as much as possible so you do not lose your work
F1 Get “Help” in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A Select everything inside the window that you have open.
Ctrl + X “Cut” items you’ve highlighted
Ctrl + C “Copy” items you’ve highlighted
Ctrl + V “Paste” any items you’ve cut or copied
Home Takes your cursor to the beginning of the current line.
Ctrl + Home Takes your cursor to the beginning of the document.
End Takes your cursor to the end of the current line.
Ctrl + End Takes your cursor to the end of document.
Shift + Home Highlights from your current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End Highlights from your current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow Moves one word to the right at a time.
Print Screen Takes a screen grab (JPG picture) of whatever
you have on your screen
Alt + F Opens the “File” tab
Alt + E Opens the “Edit” tab
Alt + Tab Switches betweens the programs that you have open.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete Opens “Task Manager” which lets you see your
computers performance and also shuts down any
non-responsive programs
Ctrl + Left Mouse Lets you select multiple files in a file browser