MyTurn GlobalPC User manual

GlobalPC
Getting Started Guide

DISCLAIMER
All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual
and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the
accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they
are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representations
or warranties concerning the products described.
COPYRIGHT
This manual is copyrighted by MyTurn.com, Inc. with all rights reserved.
Under the copyright laws, no part of this guide may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any
language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of MyTurn.com, Inc.
©2000 MyTurn.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
TRADEMARKS
GlobalPC is a trademark of MyTurn.com, Inc.
All other product and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks, or
service marks of their respective owners.

SAFETY INFORMATION
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not
expose this product to
rain or moisture
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE COVER. THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates important
instructions about the product.
Returning the product registration card or registering with MyTurn.com entitles you to
receive complementary product support.
Keep your sales receipt as proof of purchase to obtain warranty on parts and service.
Record your purchase information in case you are asked for them.
Serial No:
Purchase Date: ________________________________________________
Purchase location: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Place sticker from Quick Start poster here.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferences in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation 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.
Use only the shielded interface cable provided in order to comply
with emission limits. Also, any changes or modifications, to this
equipment, not expressly approved in writing by MyTurn.com, Inc.,
may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

FOR SERVICE
Refer to your Warranty card for complete warranty terms and conditions. If
you experience any difficulties with the GlobalPC, contact the service
department.
Before calling for service on the computer, confirm that the computer was
installed as described in the enclosed documentation and any necessary
adjustments were made.
For possible troubleshooting help, you can visit the MyTurn.com web site at:
www.myturn.com
To contact the MyTurn.com service department, call:
(877)-MYTURN1
[phone]
Hours of operation: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
The MyTurn.com service department representative will attempt to resolve
the warranty issue over the phone. If a telephone resolution is not possible,
you will receive an RMA (Return to Manufacturer Authorization) number
that must be included with the returned computer.
To return the computer, include all the components listed in the next section.
Ensure you remove the diskette if you inserted one in the floppy disk drive.
Return the computer in its original packaging or similar packaging.
CARE AND CLEANING
Use a soft cloth to dust off the GlobalPC. Plastic surfaces are easily
scratched or marred by alcohol and other solvents. A nonabrasive, antistatic
cleaner is recommended. Avoid excessive use of oil-based polishes, they
tend to attract dust.

GLOBALPC CONTENTS
Before you start using the GlobalPC, compare the contents of the box to the
following list.
• GlobalPC computer
• Quick Start poster
• Warranty card
•Powermodule
•Keyboard
•Mouse
•Mousepad
• Telephone cord, 12 ft
• Phone line T adapter
• TV video cable, 6 ft
• TV Accessory Pack
If you are missing any items contact MyTurn.com for a replacement.

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CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION
What can I do with the GlobalPC? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -1
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -2
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -4
Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -6
Mouse Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -8
Mouse Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -8
Using the Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -9
Display Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -10
Television Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -10
Monitor Display (optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -14
Modem Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -15
Printer Installation (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -16
Using a printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -16
GlobalPC Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -17
Turning on the Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -17
Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -18
Booting the GlobalPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -18
First Time Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -18
The Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -20
GlobalPC Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -20
Advanced Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 -21
CHAPTER 2 — GLOBALPC DESKTOP
Skills Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
Opening a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 2
Using the Help Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Links to Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3

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Using Program Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4
Entering and Selecting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 5
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 5
Selecting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 6
Changing Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 6
Using Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 7
Using the Clipboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 8
Using Special Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 8
Saving a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 9
Closing a Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 9
CHAPTER 3 — ADVANCED DESKTOP
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
Opening a Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Opening a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 3
Setting Program Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Using Special Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 6
Closing a Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 7
CHAPTER 4 — PROGRAMS
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Starting Individual Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Communication Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Global Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Global Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6
NewsReader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 12
Chat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 15
Home Office Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 17
Design Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 17
Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 19
Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 27
Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 32
BannerMaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 37
Information Organization Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 38
Play and Learn Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 38
Computer Utilities Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 38

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CHAPTER A — SOLVING PROBLEMS
Startup Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A - 1
Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A - 2
Mouse Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A - 4
Keyboard Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A - 5
Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A - 5
Internet/Email Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A - 6
CHAPTER B — SPECIAL CHARACTERS
Table of Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B - 1
CHAPTER C — INTERNET BASICS
Your Online Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 1
Internet Web Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 2
Web site Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 2
Links to Other Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 2

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