Sharp Actius PC-GP20 Operating instructions

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Supplement for PC-GP20
Notice for Users in the USA..…………………………………….2
Specifications....…………………………………………………..6
Wireless LAN..……………………………………………………7
Troubleshooting for Wireless LAN ...…………………………10
Re-installation Instructions………………………………….....12
Errata……...…………………………………………………….16

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Notice for Users in the USA
FCC Statement
WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications
to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Note: 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 interference 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 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 shielded I/F cable and included ferrite cores for LAN cable and IEEE 1394 cable
are required to insure compliance with FCC regulation for Class B computing
equipment.
• As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
Declaration of Conformity
SHARP PERSONAL COMPUTER, PC-GP Series
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party: SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135
TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP

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About the Modem
This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment
is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and
ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information
must be provided to the telephone company.
The modem jack of this equipment complies with Sub-part F of Part 68 of FCC rules.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the
RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may
be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone
company to determine the maximum REN for the calling areas.
If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone
company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be
required. But if advance notice 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 for you to make the
necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact Sharp Electronics Corp.
for repair and (or) warranty information (Refer to the end of this section). If the
trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request
you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.
The equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone
company. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. (Contact the
state public utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission
for information.)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any

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message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each
transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent
and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending 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.
For Wireless LAN Bundled Model
Wireless LAN / Modem Model Name: T60H424
FCC ID: MCLT60H42400
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions: (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, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org
Copyright
It is the intent of Sharp that this product be used in full compliance with the copyright
laws of the United States and that prior permission be obtained from copyright owners
whenever necessary.
Product Information and Customer Assistance
For Product Information and Customer Assistance:
Call: 1-800-BE-SHARP (237-4277)
Sharp Systems of America
5901 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Home Page: http://www.sharp-business.com
E-mail address: [e-mail]

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Wireless LAN Precautions
• Do not communicate with wireless LAN in specific environment where radio-
susceptible equipments are nearby such as on airplanes, in hospitals, etc.
• Do not touch the antennas while communicating.
• Keep the distance at least 20cm between the antennas and your body while
communicating.

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Specifications
Parts PC-GP20
CPU Intel Desktop Pentium 4 2A GHz
Primary cache 8KB (Integrated with CPU)
Secondary cache 512KB (Integrated with CPU)
ROM Including system BIOS,VGA BIOS, Plug&play compliant BIOS
RAM System DDR-SDRAM 256MB (expandable up to 512MB)
Video 16MB (default setting. shared with system memory)
Panel Active Matrix (TFT) color LCD 15”(38.1cm)
Video controller SiS 650
Display
Resolution/color 1024 x 768 dots/16M colors by dithering function
Keyboard IBM compatible keyboard
Pointing device Glide pad (touch-sensitive control pad with 2 buttons )
Drive Hard disk IDE interface 40GB
Floppy disk 3.5", 1.44MB/720KBOptical CD-R/RW Reading:24x (max.) Writing: 16x Re-writing: 10x (max.)
DVD-ROM Reading:8x (max.)
PC card slot Type II ×1(PCMCIA 2.1 and CardBus compliant)
SD card slot SD card slot ×1
Smart Media card slot Smart Media card slot ×1(3.3V compliant)
Audio system Monaural microphone, stereo speakers, sound system compliant with AC97
audio
Audio Audio output jack (stereo, S/PDIF compliant), external microphone jack
(monaural)
Video External display connector, S video connector
I/O ports
Others 4 USB ports, parallel port. IEEE 1394 port
Modem Data: 56Kbps (receive), 33.6Kbps (send), Fax: 14.4Kbps
LAN 100 BASE-TX/10 BASE-T
Radio Technology DSSS (IEEE802.11b) compliant
Frequency Band 2400 – 2483.5MHz
Operating Channels 11 channels
Wireless LAN
Data Rate 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11 Mbps
AC adapter 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Battery Rechargeable Li-ion battery
BatterylifeApproximately1.6 hours
*Battery life varies depending on usage
Turned off/hibernation: Approximately 3.0 hours
*Charging time varies depending on usage
Power
Battery charging
time
Turned on: Approximately 6.0 hours
*Charging time varies depending on the usage
Dimensions 324mm wide x 277mm deep x 41mm (min.) /51mm (max.) high (12.7" x
10.9" x 1.5" (min.)/1.9" (max.) )
*No protuberance is included.
Weights Approximately 3.8 kg (8.3 lbs)
Temperature 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)Operating
environment
Humidity 20% to 80% (non-condensation)

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Wireless LAN
Your computer has an integrated wireless LAN function compliant with IEEE
802.11b standard. You can access the network by the wireless LAN.
See the attached specification sheet to confirm your computer has a built-in wireless
LAN function.
There are two kinds of wireless networks: a network using an access point and a peer-
to-peer wireless network. You can connect your computer to a wired LAN or the
Internet through an access point that is also compliant with IEEE 802.11b standard.
Peer-to-peer wireless network consists of 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
vary depending on the environment where you perform.
To communicate with the wireless LAN, activate the integrated antennas with the
following steps.
Activate Antennas
You can enable/disable the antennas by pressing Fn +F1 key combination. When the
antenna indicator ( ) lights green, the antennas are enabled. When the indicator light
is off, they are disabled.
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ntenna Indicator

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Connecting to the Internet via an Access Point
You can connect your computer to the Internet or a wired network via an access point
supporting IEEE 802.11b. Refer to the manual of the access point or consult your
network administrator if you are not sure.
Communicating with Other Computers
• Confirm each computer is enabled for wireless LAN first.
• Make sure to log on the computer as a member of the Computer
administrators group. Otherwise, you cannot set or change some
settings for wireless LAN.
1. Click start – Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet Connections – Network Connections. If Classic view
is selected, click Network Connections.
3. Select Wireless Network Connection; then, click Change settings of this
connection 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. Click Wireless Networks tab; then, click Advanced button in the lower right of the
dialog box. Advanced dialog box appears.
7. Select Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only; then, click Close.
8. Click Add… button in Preferred networks of Wireless Network Connection
Properties dialog box.
9. Type a name of the network in Wireless Network Properties dialog box.
Confirm your computer and other computers are connecting to the same
network.
10. Click OK twice; then, close the Control Panel.

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11. Configure the network by setting the name of your computer and workgroup.
To communicate with other wireless enabled computers, set the computer
name and the workgroup name. The computer name should be unique
and the workgroup name should be same as others.
Confirming the Status of the Wireless Connection
Before performing the following instructions, confirm the devices that you want to
communicate with are enabled for wireless LAN.
1. Click Wireless Network Connection icon ( or ) on the taskbar. If you
cannot find the icon click to show all kinds of icon. Connect to Wireless
Network dialog box appears. If Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box
appears, go to Step 4.
2. Select a network you want to access in Available networks in Connect to
Wireless Network dialog box; then, click Connect button.
• 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.
• When the WEP security of the wireless network that you want to
access is enabled, make sure to enter Network key and select Key
format and Key length correctly. (Click Add… button in Wireless
Networks tab of Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box.)
3. Click Wireless Network Connection icon ( ) on the taskbar.
4. In Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box, confirm your connection
status.
• When the quality of connection is poor, adjust the distance between the
computer and other devices or the access point you are communicating
with and/or the facing direction of the computer.
• The connection quality is shown the number of green signals ( ).
The more signals light on, the better quality is given to the computer.

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Troubleshooting for Wireless LAN
Question: Why can't I detect the access point on my computer?
• Confirm the access point is powered on.
• Confirm the antenna indicator is on.
• Restart your computer.
• Confirm your computer is enabled for the wireless LAN.
• Detect the access point by following the steps below:
1. Click start – My Computer.
2. Select My Network Places in Other Places; then, View network connections in
Network Tasks. Network Connections dialog box appears.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection; then, click Disable.
4. Right-click Wireless Network Connection; then, click Enable.
• When you have more than one access points, your computer may be connected to
other than right one you want to access. Follow the steps bellow.
1. Right-click ( ) icon on the taskbar; then, click View Available Wireless
Networks.
2. Select the desired network in the Available networks list; then, click Connect
button.
Question: Why can't I connect to the network via an access point?
• Confirm Any available network (access point preferred) is selected in Networks to
access of Advanced dialog box. (To open Advanced dialog box, refer to
Communicating with Other Computers section on page 8.)
• Confirm the ESSID of your computer matches the ESSID of the access point you
want to communicate with.
• Confirm the WEP key is correctly entered if the WEP security of the access point is
enabled.
Question: Why can't I communicate with other computers with a wireless
LAN?
• Confirm each computer is enabled for wireless LAN.

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• Confirm Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only is selected in Networks to
Access of Advanced dialog box of each computer. (To open Advanced dialog box,
refer to Communicating with Other Computers section on page 8.)
• Adjust the distance between the computers by bringing your computer closer to
others and remove any obstructions that may impede the communication; then, try
to connect again.
• Confirm the IP address and the subnet mask of each computer are set correctly.
• Confirm the WEP key is correctly entered if the WEP security of other devices,
which you want to communicate with, is enabled.

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Re-installation Instructions
To recover your hard disk, you will use PowerQuest®EasyRestore™. Before starting re-
installation, read the following End User License Agreement first.
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2. GRANT OF LICENSE. The Software is being licensed to you, which means you have the right to use the
Software only in accordance with this License Agreement. The Software contains pre-installed software for
disaster recovery purposes. The Software is only authorized for distribution together with a specific
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Preparation for Re-installation
You can format the hard disk and re-install the preinstalled software with the recovery
CD-ROM, and set the status of your computer to the same configuration as shipped
from the factory. The following items are necessary for re-installation:
• Product Recovery CD-ROMs
• Supplement for PC-GP20
• Operation Manual
• It will take about 30 minutes to complete the re-installation.
• Use the Product Recovery CD-ROMs only for your computer.
• The Product Recovery CD-ROMs are not for sale. Keep them in a
secure place.
• Unless otherwise specified, the instructions in this booklet assume
that you are installing Windows XP into the C:\WINDOWS directory.
Backing up the data
Before formatting the hard disk, you should back up your data. For details on how to
back up your data, see the Windows Online Help.
Selecting the way to recover your system
Your computer has two drives(C: and D:) in its hard disk when it was shipped from
the factory. You can select the way to recover your system.
• Recovers C: drive only. (Recommended)
This process will format C: drive only and recover C: drive to the same status as
shipped from the factory. Nothing will be done to D: drive. The volume of the
drives will not be changed and current ones will be kept.
• Recovers both C: and D: drive.
This process will format both C: and D: drives, and contents of the hard disk are
restored to its original state in C: drive. The volume of the drives will be back to
the same as shipped from the factory.
• Formats hard disk and creates new partition.
This process will format the whole hard disk drive and creates a new partition. You
can select the volume of C: and D: drives. The contents of the hard disk are
restored to its original state in C: drive.

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Formatting the drives and re-installing Windows XP
1. Make sure the computer is turned off.
2. If any peripheral devices are connected to your computer, disconnect them.
3. Connect the AC adapter; then, turn on the computer.
Be sure to connect the AC adapter. If the battery is completely
discharged, the installation process will be canceled.
4. When the message <F2> to enter System Configuration Utility appears, press
F2. The Setup Utility opens.
5. Insert the Product Recovery CD-ROM disk 1 into the Optical drive.
6. In the Exit menu, select Load Setup Defaults; then, press Enter twice.
7. In the Exit menu, confirm Exit Saving Changes is highlighted and press Enter
twice. The system restarts.
Although the pointer may be shown on the screen, never touch the
keyboard or the glide pad during recovery except when the message
prompts you to. If you touch them, the re-installation will be canceled.
8. Read the message on the screen, and select the way to recover your system;
then, press Enter.If you selected Formats hard disk and creates new partition,
go to the next step. Otherwise, go to Step 10.
9. Select the volume of C: drive and press Enter.
10. Read the message and select Continue; then, press Enter.
11. If you see the message asking you to replace the CD-ROM, remove the Product
Recovery CD-ROM disk 1 and insert the Product Recovery CD-ROM disk 2;
then, click OK.
12. If you see the message The hard disk has been recovered successfully, the
Optical drive will open automatically. Remove the Product Recovery CD-ROM
disk 2. The system will restart automatically.
13. Set up Windows XP by following the instructions on the screen. When you
finish the setup, the recovery is completed. Make sure to set date and time.

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Errata
on page 2-6 in the Operation Manual
Correct
Fn + F1 Turns the wireless LAN connection on and off
(for built-in wireless LAN model only)
Wrong
Fn + F1 Turns the wireless LAN connection on and off
(This combination functions for built-in wireless LAN model only
and when Wireless LAN in Security menu in the Setup Utility is set
to Enabled.)
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