User manual BENQ JOYBOOK 8000

[. . . ] 20 Attaching External Display Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Installing Additional Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Recommendations and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No part of this publication 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 this company. Disclaimer BENQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. [. . . ] Activate the Q-Media bar by doubleclicking its icon on the desktop. 3 2. After the Internet Explorer application window opens, enter the URL address for the webpage you wish to view in the Address field. 1 When traveling by air, please be sure to turn off wireless networking when the plane is taking off or landing to avoid any possible risks to flight safety. With a digital video camera or other source of digital video footage, you can take advantage of the Power Director software included with your Joybook 8000 to produce your very own cinematic masterpiece--or if you're less ambitious, just the coolest home video ever! Power Brings up the i-Power online resources portal website. Media Databank Shows various types of raw media files that can be used in the storyboard pane. Minimize Minimizes the PowerDirector application window. Preview Pane Displays previews of video footage, transitions, and various types of effects. Close Closes the PowerDirector Mode Wheel Trash Can For deleting items from the Media Databank or Storyboard pane. Used for switching between various editing modes. Volume Storyboard Pane Provides area for manipulating all the media segments, transitions, special effects and user settings needed to produce the final movie. Controls audio volume. Watching Video and Making Your Own Movies 17 Viewing Digital Photographs and Creating Slide Shows Photo Explorer can help you manage your digital photographs and other images, letting you easily view, print, and edit them, as well as create customized slide shows. Customizable Toolbar Location 1 Directory Tree 2 Browse Pane 3 Preview Pane Viewer Slide Show Storyboard 1. Locate the desired image files in 2. the Directory Tree. Files in the directory you 3. Doubleclicking in the Preview Pane will open the Viewer window for a closer look at the image. selected will be shown as thumbnails or in a list in the Browse Pane. Select the image you wish to view. 18 Viewing Digital Photographs and Creating Slide Shows Creating a Slide Show 4. Select Tools --> Slide Show to open 5. the Slide Show Storyboard and create a new project. Select the image, video, and sound files 6. Click Slide Show Options to select transition effects and other options. If you choose to run the slide show automatically, you should also set the duration each slide should be displayed. (This setting applies only to images, as video and sound files will play to completion. ) you wish to use in your slide show, and drag them to the Slide Show Storyboard. These files may come from different directories. * To use a sound file as the soundtrack for your slide show, drag it to a position before the first slide on the Slide Show Storyboard. 7. Click Save. If you wish to make changes to the slide show, open the . use file for the slide show and edit it on the Slide Show Storyboard. * The . use project file stores only file locations, sequences, names, and slide show options. If you wish to save a slide show to a CD for sharing with friends and family, or for archiving purposes, collect all its files in a single directory, and then burn this directory to a CD-R disk. Viewing Digital Photographs and Creating Slide Shows 19 Burning CDs You can use your Joybook 8000 with the included CD-Maker software to burn different types of data to CDs. Toolbar CD type Steps Source Pane Windows Explorer Help Destination Pane Choose CD Recorder CD Layout File Size Bar Displays the size of the files in the Destination Pane. 1. Click the New icon on the Toolbar. To select the type of CD you would like to burn, click the arrow on the right side of the New icon and select Copy CD, Data CD, Audio CD, Video CD/Super Video CD, Mixed-Mode CD, or CD-Extra. 20 Burning CDs 2. In the Source Pane, select the files you wish to burn to CD and drag them to the Destination Pane. Then right-click on the right side of the CD icon in the CD Layout area and select Data CD Properties from the pop-up menu that appears. 3. Click the Step 2 button and make the desired settings and start burning your CD. Burning CDs 21 Attaching External Display Devices Attaching a VGA display device When giving a presentation, you can ouput the Joybook 8000's video signal to an external display device, such as a projector or monitor. Press the Fn + F3 hotkey combination to switch between the computer's own LCD panel and the attached display device, or use simultaneous display. Monitor Projector 22 Attaching External Display Devices S-Video Out The S-Video Out port allows you to output display signals to a television set or VCR for viewing or recording. Television Set VCR Attaching External Display Devices 23 Installing Additional Memory Your Joybook 8000 comes with 256MB of system memory as one DDR (Double Data Rate) 266 SDRAM SoDIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module). Your computer's motherboard includes two memory slots, one of which contains the 256 MB module. If you wish to upgrade memory, you can install another memory module in the empty slot, or replace the existing module with a higher-capacity one. Battery Memory 1. Turn off the computer, and disconnect 2. Take out the battery, and use a screw- the AC adapter. Turn the computer over. driver to remove the screws that secure the memory subsystem cover. Align the memory module with the slot, 4. and then insert it. Gently push the free edge downwards 5. Replace the cover, and use a screw- until the module locks into place. driver to secure it with the screws. When you start the computer, it will automatically test and configure the new memory. Installing Additional Memory 25 Recommendations and Troubleshooting The following are descriptions of situations that you may encounter during use of the computer, along with basic troubleshooting steps. [. . . ] After an extended period of usage, the battery's ability to retain charge will gradually deteriorate--this is entirely normal. To replace an old battery, turn off the computer, and be sure to use a new battery of the same type. Do not place the battery within reach of children, and keep well away from sources of fire. Follow vendor recommendations and local laws governing the disposal of batteries. [. . . ]