Sharp PC-AR10 User manual

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Notice for Users in Australia
Service Inquiries
Please contact your dealer for service if required or contact Sharp Corporation of
Australia on 1-800-807820 (free call) for referral to your nearest Sharp authorised
Service Centre. Details can be found on the warranty card inserted with the
documentation.
Copyright
Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying or broadcasting such
material without permission of the relevant licensees or owners of the copyright is
prohibited by law.
SHARP is not in a position to authorise the copying or broadcasting of copyright
materials and nothing in this OPERATION MANUAL should be implied as giving
that authority.
Warning
For safety reasons, only connect equipment with a telecommunications compliance
label.
This includes customer equipment previously labelled permitted or certified.

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Notice for Users in the UK
Copyright
Recording and playback of any material may require consent, which SHARP is
unable to give. Please refer particularly to the provisions of the Copyright Act 1956,
the Dramatic and Musical Performers Protection Act 1958, the Performers
Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 and to any subsequent statutory enactments and
orders.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE: Neutral
BROWN: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond
with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as
follows.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter Nor coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter Lor coloured red.
This apparatus must be protected by a 3A fuse in the mains plug or distribution
board.

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Notice for Users in Europe
About the Modem
Your Sharp PC-AR series with integral modem has been designed to work with the
analogue PSTN’s in the following countries:
!United Kingdom
!Ireland
!Italy
!Germany
!Switzerland
If you wish to connect the equipment to the PSTN in a country not listed above, you
should contact your equipment supplier for further details.
The modem is not designed for use on a shared service line or a line equipped with a
call waiting facility. If you attempt to use the modem on a telephone line with call
waiting, you may experience communication errors.
To maintain CTR21 network compatibility when used in the above listed countries
the following setting should be observed:
Pulse dial may not be available in some countries.
Modem Name: T18N040.00
Intended Use
This is a Personal Computer with Modem for the analogue PSTN network which
operates in all UK, Irish, Italian, German, Swiss networks which follow the CTR21
Standard.
If you are in doubt whether your network follows the CTR21, please contact your
dealer or network operator.

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This equipment complies with the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 1999/5/EC.
Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 1999/5/EC.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 1999/5/EC.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 1999/5/EC.
Quest' apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 1999/5/EC.
Ηεγκατασταση αυτη ανταποκρινεται στιζ απαιτησειζ των οδηγιων τηζ
Ευρωπαïκηζ Ενωσηζ 1999/5/EC .
Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 1999/5/EC.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 1999/5/EC.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 1999/5/EC.
Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 1999/5/EC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 1999/5/EC.

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CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT THE AC CORD AND
THE BATTERY BEFORE SERVICING.
CAUTION:
FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION, PULL OUT THE MAIN
PLUG AND THE BATTERY.
VORSICHT:
UM DIE STROMZUFUHR VOLLSTÄNDIG ZU UNTERBRECHEN, DEN
NETZSTECKER HERAUSZIEHEN UND DIE BATTERIE ÈNTFERNEN.
ATTENTION:
POUR UN ARRET TOTAL DU SYSTEME, DECONNECTEZ LA PRISE DE
COURANT SECTEUR ET LA BATTERIE.
VARNING:
FÖR TOTAL ELEKTRISK URKOPPLING, KOPPLA UR KONTAKTEN OCH
TA UR BATTERIET.
PRECAUCION:
PARA UNA COMPLETA DESCONEXION ELECTRICA DESENCHUFE LA
CLAVIJA DE LA RED Y LA BATERIA.

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Safety Precautions
General
•Follow all cautions and instructions which may be marked on the computer.
•Except as described elsewhere in this manual, refer all servicing to qualified
personnel. Immediately shut off the computer and seek servicing under the
following conditions:
•when the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
•if liquid has been spilled on the computer
•if the computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
Location
•Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight.
•Try to avoid dusty environments.
•Keep the computer away from any magnetic devices and TVs.
•Keep the computer away from excessive humidity or fluids such as rain, snow,
water spray, juice, coffee, steam, etc.
•Do not move the computer from an extremely cold place to an extremely warm
place. 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. These protect the
computer from overheating.
•Care should be exercised when using on heat sensitive surfaces or your lap as the
base of this computer will get hot.
•Do not smoke near your computer.
Usage
•Never push any objects of any kind into cabinet openings. They may touch
dangerous voltage points or short parts that could result in fire or electrical shock.
•Turn off the computer before installing or removing a peripheral device (except
when connecting USB devices, IEEE1394 devices and PC cards).
•Check the AC power cord and power connectors periodically for damage. Replace
the power cord immediately if damage is found.
•Never subject your computer to sudden shocks or extreme vibration.

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•Do not drop the computer nor hit it with other equipment.
•Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen.
•Turn off the computer and disconnect the AC power cord before cleaning.
Battery Pack Precautions
CAUTION
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMANDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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 where it might get hotter than 60°C (140°F).
•Do not allow metal objects such as jewelry to short across the battery terminals, as
it could heat up and explode.
•Do not allow liquids to come in contact with the battery pack.
•Avoid dropping the pack or other violent shock.
•Do not solder anything to the battery terminals.
Charging
•Charge the battery pack only with the AC adapter included with your computer.
Discharging
•Do not use the battery pack for any purpose other than powering the computer.

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Storage
•Store the battery pack in a cool and dry place. Never allow the temperature to
exceed 60°C (140°F) during storage.
•Recharge the battery pack after storage, before use.
Modem Precautions
•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 network interface.
•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
•Avoid using the telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
•Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak while in the vicinity of the leak.

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About This Manual
Notice
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment on the part of SHARP Corporation.
SHARP Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.
SHARP strongly recommends that separate permanent written records be kept of all
important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under
certain circumstances. Therefore, SHARP assumes no responsibility for data lost or
otherwise rendered unusable whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery
replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired, or any other causes.
SHARP assumes no responsibility directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from
third persons resulting 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, October 2000.
Copyright
© 2000 SHARP Corporation
This document contains or refers to proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights
are reserved. Copying or other reproduction of this document is prohibited without the prior written
permission of SHARP Corporation.
Trademarks
Pentium is a registered trademark, and Celeron is a trademark, of Intel Corporation.
IBM and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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