Winbook x4 User manual

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conventions of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware — Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The WinBook Notebook — The Front; The Right Side;
The Rear; The Left Side; The Bottom; Inside the Notebook . . . 1
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Keyboard — Keyboard System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices — Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L D Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Battery & Power Saving — Battery Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Audio/Sound — Built-in Speakers; Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . 28
D-ROM/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
D-R/DVD/ D-RW Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Software — Preloaded Software; Adding Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 2: Windows elp and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Help and Support enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
WinBook Users’ Manual and the Help and Support enter . . . . 37
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Why Use the Help and Support enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 3: Basic Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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X4 Manual Ver. 1 9/02

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Modem ommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network ommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Internet and the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Your Version of Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 4: Mobile Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Battery Operation — Charging; Changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Management — WinBook Notebook Low
Power Measures; Standby and Hiberate Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Infrared (IR) Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Safety & Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Travel — Travel Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 5: Desktop Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Audio — Audio Software; Controlling the Sound Levels;
Playing an Audio CD; Playing Sound Files; Sound
Recording; External Speakers & Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
onnecting Peripherals — Printer; Other Parallel
Devices; External Monitor; External Keyboard;
External Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
USB Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
USB Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Scanners and Digital ameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Firewire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
LAN Port — Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Optional Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
P ards — To Use the PC Card; PC Card Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
P M IA S SI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
P M IA Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Chapter 7: Video Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
External VGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
TV-Out Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Multiple Monitor Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 8: Configuring & Maintaining Your System . . . . . 83
Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Standard MOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Advanced MOS Setup — Peripheral Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Auto-Detect Hard Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
hange User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
hange Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Auto onfiguration With Optimal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Battery alibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Save Settings and Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Exit Without Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Security — Viruses; Passwords/System Security;
The Password Protection Available to You Includes . . . . . . . . . 92
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Internet onnections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Physical Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
System Maintenance — Backup; Archiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Booting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
D-ROM/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
P M IA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Pointing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
USB (Universal Serial Bus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
S-Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
D-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
D-RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chapter 10: Upgrading Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Memory — To Install Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Upgrading Hard Drives — To Upgrade Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . 12
Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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.
Their limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy,
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
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 receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between 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.
Notice 1:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible or compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Notice 2:
Shielded interface cables and AC power, if any, must be used in order
to comply with emission limits.
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Preface

Conventions of This Manual
Using this manual will help you get the most from your WinBoo ®
noteboo computer. Keep the manual and the Quic Start Guide with
your WinBoo noteboo to refer to when you want information and
help. If you are an experienced user of computers and/or Microsoft’s
Windows®operating systems, you might find it useful to read Chapter
1 on the features specific to your WinBoo noteboo and then ta e
advantage of the HTML-based help located in the Help and Support
center in Windows. The hypertext lin s will enable you to move more
quic ly to the information you require. If you are a less experienced
user, you should read through the manual carefully before using your
system. Whether or not you are an experienced user, you should consult
Chapter 9 (Troubleshooting) if you encounter any problems with your
WinBoo noteboo . You will find answers there to many common
problems or errors.
Before proceeding, you should be aware of some of the conventions
of usage in this manual:
• Specific eyboard eys to be typed are indicated in square
brac ets: [Tab].
• Combinations of eys are indicated with a plus sign between the eys:
[Shift]+[Tab]. For a combination of eys, you should depress the eys
simultaneously. You might also find it easier to hold down the control
eys ([Alt] or [Shift] or [Ctrl]) of the combination and then press the
final ey of the combination.
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This manual is for all
versions of the WinBook
X of computers. Some
of the options mentioned
inside may not be available
for your model.
Every attempt has
been made to keep
this manual current,
but there might be changes
between the writing of this
manual and your purchase
of the WinBook notebook.

In order to get the optimal usage out of your WinBoo noteboo ,
you should remember the following:
• Read through all the instructions for your WinBoo noteboo ,
including this manual and the Quic Start Guide that came with
your computer.
• Keep the area free of static electricity and magnetic fields.
These can damage the computer and/or dis ettes.
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Windows has a built in application for supplying feature rich help and
support content called the “Help and Support Center”. Through the use
of the Help and Support Center, you may find more detailed information
about your machine and its operating system as well as tips and problem reso-
lutions. This symbol will help you to directly find the information you are looking
for by supplying the keywords that should be searched for within the Help and
Support Center. For specific information on how to use the Help and Support
Center, refer to the “Windows Help and Support” chapter in this manual.
The exclamation symbol
identifies information
which is important for
you to read to avoid damage
to the computer, loss of data,
or personal injury.
The pencil symbol indi-
cates that you should take
note of the accompanying
information.
This identifies information
that you might find partic-
ularly helpful in using your
computer or this manual.
This warning cautions
you against actions which
might be destructive to
your data or might disrupt proper
system operation.

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• Be sure to discharge static electricity from your body before
touching the computer or eyboard.
• Use the same caution you would with any electronic equipment.
Keep food, drin s, smo e and ashes away from your computer.
Store the computer in an area that is not exposed to direct sunlight
or heating ducts. Keep the computer away from sources of excessive
moisture. Damage to the computer caused by immersion is not
covered by the warranty.
• When cleaning the computer or its components, apply the proper
cleaning solutions or sprays only to the cloth, not to the computer
or its components.
• If there is ever a need to disconnect internal components other
than those mentioned in the instructions that came with your
system, please have this done by a qualified service technician.
• You should never attempt to physically repair a CD-ROM, CD-R/RW
or DVD drive or dis ette drive yourself.
• Do not attempt to repair or open a battery yourself. The battery should
not be exposed to extreme heat, as explosion can result. Proper battery
disposal is required. Do not dispose of a battery in regular waste.
• Do not bloc the cooling fans on the sides or bottom of your unit.
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The information in this document and the associated WinBook notebook
Help file is subject to change without notice and should not be construed
as a commitment by the manufacturer.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions
that might appear in this document or the associated WinBook notebook
Help file.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license
and may be used and copied only in accordance with the terms of such
license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software
or equipment that is not supplied by the manufacturer or its affiliated
companies.
Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government
is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights
in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013.
Acknowledgements:
WinBook®is a registered trademark of WinBook Computer Corporation.
MS-DOS, Internet Explorer, Windows®XP is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation. Zip®is a registered trademark of Iomega
Corporation. Active Desktop is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their
respective corporations.
Copyright Notice:
Duplication or reproduction of this manual in any form without prior permis-
sion from Micro Electronics, Inc. represents an infringement of copyright.
©2002 WinBook Computer Corporation
Manual Version 1.0
Release Date: September 2002
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