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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. . . . . . . 14
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The Keyboard — Keyboard System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mouse Buttons & Pointing Devices — Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Battery & Power Saving — Battery Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Audio/Sound — Built-in Speakers; Built-in Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CD-ROM Drive/DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CD-R/CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Software — Preloaded Software; Adding Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 2: Windows Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Help and Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
WinBook Users’ Manual and the Help and Support Center . . . . . 37
System Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Why Use the Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 3: Basic Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hard Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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The Device Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Modem Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Internet and the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Your Version of Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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
Connecting Peripherals — Printer; Other Parallel
Devices; External Monitor; External Keyboard;
External Pointing Device; Serial Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
USB Floppy Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Scanners and Digital Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
LAN Port — Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Optional Port Replicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 6: PC Cards (PCMCIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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PC Cards — To Use the PC Card; PC Card Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
PCMCIA Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
PCMCIA SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
PCMCIA Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Main Menu — Primary Master Submenu;
Secondary Master Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Advanced Menu — Advanced Chipset Control Submenu;
I/O Device Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Security — Viruses; Passwords/System Security;
The Password Protection Available to You Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Physical Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
System Maintenance — Backup; Archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Booting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
CD-ROM/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
PCMCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pointing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
USB (Universal Serial Bus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
S-Video Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
CD-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
CD-RW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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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 for 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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Conventions of This Manual
Using this manual will help you get the most from your WinBook®
notebook computer. Keep the manual and the “Read Me First” brochure
with your WinBook notebook 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
One on the features specific to your WinBook notebook and then take
advantage of the HTML-based help located in the Help and Support
center in Windows. The hypertext links will enable you to move more
quickly 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
WinBook notebook. 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 keyboard keys to be typed are indicated in square
brackets: [Tab].
• Combinations of keys are indicated with a plus sign between the keys:
[Shift]+[Tab]. For a combination of keys, you should depress the keys
simultaneously. You might also find it easier to hold down the control
keys ([Alt] or [Shift] or [Ctrl]) of the combination and then press the
final key of the combination.
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This manual is for all
versions of the WinBook
X series of computers.
Some of the options men-
tioned 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.
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In order to get the optimal usage out of your WinBook notebook,
you should remember the following:
• Read through all the instructions for your WinBook notebook,
including this manual and the “Read Me First” brochure that
came with your computer.
• Keep the area free of static electricity and magnetic fields.
These can damage the computer and/or diskettes.
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This identifies information
that you might find partic-
ularly helpful in using your
computer or this manual.
The pencil symbol indicates
that you should take
note of the accompanying
information.
This warning cautions
you against actions which
might be destructive to
your data or might disrupt proper
system operation.
The exclamation symbol
identifies information
which is important for
you to read to avoid damage
to the computer, loss of data,
or personal injury.
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 resolu-
tions. 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.
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•Be sure to discharge static electricity from your body before
touching the computer or keyboard.
• Use the same caution you would with any electronic equipment.
Keep food, drinks, smoke 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 diskette 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 block 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 Micro Electronics, Inc. MS-DOS, Internet Explorer,
Windows® Me and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks 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 permission from
Micro Electronics, Inc. represents an infringement of copyright.
©2001 Micro Electronics, Inc.
Manual Version 2.1
Release Date: September 2001
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