JVC MP-XV841US manual

LET0248-006A INSTRUCTIONS 2004 Victor Company of Japan, Limited MP-XV841US Printed in Taiwan 0504KHY * IDASS VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Mobile Mini Note PC For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the bottom of the Mobile Mini Note PC. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. XV[...]

2 EN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this Mobile Mini Note PC. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of this product. Using This Instruction Manual It is recommended that you... ... . read thoroughly the Safety Precautions and Safety Instruction[...]

EN 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper , or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get [...]

4 EN Batter y Packs The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery . Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: 1. T o avoid hazards . . . .... do not burn. .... do not short-circuit the terminals. .... do not modify or disassemble. .... do not expose the battery to temperatures e[...]

EN 5 3. DO NOT leave the unit..., .... in places of over 50°C (122°F). .... in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). .... in direct sunlight. .... in a closed car in summer . .... near a heater . 4. T o protect the unit, DO NOT ..., .... allow it to become wet. .... drop the unit or strike it against ha[...]

6 EN Declaration of Conformity Model Number : MP-XV841US Tr a de Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP . Address : 1700 V alley Road W ayne, N. J. 07470 T elephone Number : 973-317-5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,[...]

EN 7 •M obile Mini Note PC • AC power adapter • Three Application CD-ROMs • Instruction manual (this book) Lithium-ion battery pack • BN-LL23E •W arranty card CHECKING INVENTOR Y Before using your Mobile Mini Note PC (hereinafter Mobile PC), make sure that all of the following system components have been included in the container . If y[...]

8 EN JVC Software License Agreement Important: Thank you for purchasing JVC Mobile Mini Note PC (“Product”). Please carefully read this End-User License Agreement (“Agreement”) before installing or using JVC original software accompanied with or pre-installed into the Product (“Software”). The right to use the Software is granted by V i[...]

EN 9 5. Limited W arranty (1) THE SOFTW ARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE SOFTW ARE, YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM A T YOUR OWN COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (2) THIS SECTION PROVIDES JVC’S EXCLUSIVE W ARRANTY REGARDING THE SOFTW ARE. JVC DOES NOT MAKE ANY OTHER[...]

10 EN END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Important: Please carefully read this End-User License Agreement (“Agreement”) before installing or using the G.726 Decoder (“Software”) on your PC. The right to use the Software is granted by V ictor Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to Y ou only on the condition that Y ou agree to the following Agreeme[...]

EN 11 6. Limitation of Liability JVC WILL HA VE NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT T O ITS OBLIGA TIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLAR Y , INCIDENT AL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR COSTS ARISING OUT OF OR [...]

12 EN T able of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 2 SOME DO’S AND DON‘TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT .......................................... 3 When using the wireless LAN .............................. 5 Radio waves emitted from wireless LANs ...................................................... 5 CAUTIONS[...]

EN 13 P ARTS AND COMPONENT NAMES Y our Mobile PC has the following parts and components. Display panel Keyboard (On/Off) Key USB connectors Modem jack LAN connector Docking port/External monitor output W ireless LAN ON/OFF switch Buckle i-Link connector Speakers PC card slot PC card eject button Scroll button DC Input connector ( ) Left button Righ[...]

14 EN Headphone output Microphone input W ireless LAN antenna Reset button V entilation slots Built-in lithium-ion battery pack (BN-LL23E) SD memory card slot XP841US_002_022.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:16 PM 14[...]

EN 15 SETTING UP 1 XP841US_002_022.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:16 PM 15[...]

16 EN 2. Open the display panel 1 Slightly pull up the buckle of the Note PC, and the display panel will be unlocked. 2 Carefully open the display panel to the desired angle. Y ou can open the display panel to 180 degrees. SETTING UP When you first use your -Mobile PC, always plug the AC power cord into the DC Input connector. First, install the li[...]

EN 17 3. Recharge the battery pack by plugging the AC cord into DC Input connector When recharging the battery pack: 1 Plug the AC power cord into the AC adapter . 2 Plug the DC cord of the adapter into the DC Input connector ( ) of the Mobile PC. 3 Plug the AC cord of the AC adapter into the power receptacle. 3 2 1 DC cord Continue to next page XP[...]

18 EN 4. Make sure that the battery pack is fully re charged To avoid an interruption of your operation due to power failure, check the battery voltage when you start to use your PC in the field. See “Checking the Battery Level” (see Page 79) to check the battery voltage level. • Make sure that the battery pack is fully recharged When you are[...]

EN 19 1 A TURN-ON T urning (On/Off) Key On Press the (On/Off) key . The PC will turn on and the W indows logo will appear . • Status indicators (On/Off) Key Caution • Tu r n O ff the PC (On/Off) key in areas such as hospitals where use of the PC is prohibited. Otherwise, your PC may influence the electronic and medical equipment and may cause a[...]

20 EN Initial Setup of Microsoft W indows When using your PC for first time, you must prepare the PC to use Microsoft W indows. Once you have finished the initial W indows setup, you can use the software and various PC functions. Use the following procedure to initially set up Microsoft W indows. For pointing device and keyboard operations, see Pag[...]

EN 21 6. Enter the user name and click [Next]. The “Thank you!” screen will appear . T ips The name you have entered is shown on the “welcome” screen that appears when you turn the PC power switch on after initial W indows setup. T o start up Microsoft Windows, click the user name shown on the screen. 7. Click [Finish]. The initial W indows[...]

22 EN T urn-Off Cautions • Check the battery level before turning off the power to ensure that the charge caution screen will not appear while you are using the PC on the move, interrupting your work. T o check the battery level, refer to "Checking the Battery Level" on page 79. • Always use this procedure to turn off the PC. Otherwis[...]

EN 23 JVC ORIGINAL SOFTW ARE AND SYSTEM APPLICA TIONS 2 XP841US_023_035.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:13 PM 23[...]

24 EN JVC ORIGINAL SOFTW ARE To use the JVC original software, you must set it up in the “Setup of JVC Original Software” given below . Y ou can setup the following software program. Setup software • CC converter (See Page 26.) T ips • When connecting this PC to a digital video camera (DVC) made by JVC, the USB drivers must be set up from t[...]

EN 25 4. When the software has been set up, a prompt for PC restarting appears. Click [Finish] to restart the PC. XP841US_023_035.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:13 PM 25[...]

26 EN CC Converter This is a data-band expansion system JVC has developed for audio applications. It reproduces the timbre of the original sound from high-quality and compressed music data as well. The CC converter operates as a system filter so that it takes effect regardless of the playback application. To make the ef fect valid or invalid or to [...]

EN 27 The following menu options are effective only when you have checked the “Enable” option. About the expansion effect modes One of the following three effect modes can be selected. Each has its own special characteristics as described below depending on the frequency band pattern which is to be expanded. • Harmonic Expansion Expanding the[...]

28 EN PD-TS decoder This decoder is designed to capture, using a separate personal computer (Pentium 4, 2 GHz or faster recommended), the data which has been shot in the GR-PD1 HI-RES. mode or PS50 mode and play the data using the W indows Media Player 9 of this unit (MP-XV841GB) in a simplified format, and it is pre-installed. • To uninstall the[...]

EN 29 Easy Network Changer The Easy Network Changer is a network setting utility which enables network settings to be changed easily . This utility makes it possible to register a multiple number of profiles that define the network settings for use at home, in the office or other connection locations. When InterLink has been moved to a different ne[...]

30 EN Y ou can create the removable recovery CDs using Bootable CD Creator (BCDC). 1. Click [Start] [ [All Programs] [ [BCDC SE] to start BCDC. 2. Select the writing speed, and press the “Create Recovery Disc” button. 3. The “Once you have successfully created Restore Disc, Create Restore Disc function is no longer available. Continue?” mes[...]

EN 31 ST ANDARD APPLICA TION Y our Mobile PC has the following standard applications. Open the Help menu of each application to check the application usage. If you have any question, contact the nearest support center listed on Page 108. 䢇 Adobe Reader 6.0 Can display and print out a PDF file. Using the Adobe Reader , you can display and print ou[...]

32 EN JVC ORIGINAL SOFTW ARE AND SYSTEM APPLICA TIONS 䢇 InterV ideo WinDVD 5 for JVC W inDVD 5 with Dolby V irtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone is a software DVD player which is extremely easy to use. It combines all the advantages of a regular DVD player found in the home with a number of advanced functions available only with software DVD player[...]

EN 33 To Set Up the Standard Applications Again Y ou can set up the standard applications using the Application CD-ROM. (The optional CD-ROM drive is required.) If you have erroneously deleted any of the standard applications, you can reinstall it from the Application CD-ROM. For details, see the “readme.txt” file in the Application CD-ROM. W a[...]

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EN 35 NA VIGA TE IN THE INTERNET WORLD! 3 XP841US_023_035.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:14 PM 35[...]

36 EN NA VIGA TE IN THE INTERNET WORLD! TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET Y ou must contract with an Internet service provider . Also, you need to have a telephone line to be connected to the service provider . Contracting with the Internet Service Provider An Internet service provider (an enterprise or an organization that provides the Internet connectio[...]

EN 37 Connection of T elephone Line and Modem Setup Y our PC has a built-in modem and a cable attached to it. Y ou can enjoy the Internet and e-mail services by simply connecting your PC to the telephone line. 1. Plug the attached modem cable into the Modem jack of your PC until it clicks. Insert the cable connector into the jack in the correct dir[...]

38 EN 3. Setting up the modem 1 Click [start] and [Control Panel] in this order . 2 Click [Printers and Other Hardware]. 3 Click [Phone and Modem Options]. 4 Click [New]. 5 When the “New Location” screen appears, enter a city code in the “Area code” field. Usually , enter your city code here. Enter the phone company ID number and extension [...]

EN 39 The Internet Connection Setup Use the following procedure to connect your PC to the Internet network. This setup example uses the built-in modem of your PC and Microsoft’ s Internet Explorer (IE) for the Internet connection. If you have already contracted with a provider , you can manually set up the Internet connection using the following [...]

40 EN 3. Click [Connect to the Internet] option, and click [Next]. The “Getting Ready” screen will appear . 4. Click [Set up my connection manually] option, and click [Next]. The “Internet Connection” screen will appear . 5. Click [Connect using a dial-up modem] option, and click [Next]. The “Connection Name” screen will appear . 6. Ent[...]

EN 41 7. Enter the phone number , and click [Next]. The “Internet Account Information” screen will appear . 8. Enter the User name and Password (and enter the password again for confirmation), and click [Next]. The “Completing the New Connection W izard” screen will appear . 9. Click [Finish]. The setup for connection wizard is complete. Co[...]

42 EN T ips If you need to set up the DNS server address, follow steps 10 to 20. Y ou may need to set up DNS server addresses (the primary and secondary DNS addresses) for some providers. If the DNS server addresses are stated on the documents sent from your provider , you need to set them up. If not specified, you need not set these addresses. 10.[...]

EN 43 15. Click [Networking]. 16. Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] and click [Properties]. The “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” screen will appear . 17. Click [Obtain an IP address automatically], click [Use the following DNS server addresses], and enter the DNS server address printed on the document sent from the provider . 18. After [...]

44 EN Connecting to the Internet After you have completed the “The Internet Connection Setup” procedure (pages 39 to 43), you can connect to the Internet. Use the following procedure. 1. Click [start] and click [Internet] at the upper left part of the Menu. The Internet Explorer will start up and the “Dial-up Connection” screen will appear [...]

EN 45 Disconnection from the Internet When you are connected to the Internet, the use of the telephone line and the access to the provider are charged. Disconnect your PC from the Internet in one of the following ways when you are finished using the Internet. • Double-click the task tray connection icon at the bottom right corner of the desktop s[...]

46 EN Accessing a W eb Page There is a large number of W eb sites available. Y ou can access a W eb site using Microsoft’ s Internet Explorer in your PC. The following shows three typical ways you can use to access a W eb site. Before starting the following steps, connect your PC to the Internet using the “Connecting to the Internet” procedur[...]

EN 47 E-MAILING Y ou need to set up a mailing software to send and receive E-mails. Setting Up E-Mail Software Set up the E-mail transmission using the Outlook Express installed on your PC. T ips It is convenient for E-mail setup if you have the document sent from the provider to hand. 1. Click [start] and click [E-mail] on the Menu. Outlook Expres[...]

48 EN 3. Enter your E-mail address in the “E-mail address” field, and click [Next]. The “E-mail Server Name” screen will appear . 4. Enter the “Incoming mail server” and “Outgoing mail server”, and click [Next]. Usually select “POP3” as the “My incoming mail server is a server .” but you can change it if necessary . The “I[...]

EN 49 5. Enter the “Account name” and “Password,” and click [Next]. The “Congratulations” screen will appear . 6. Click [Finish]. The “Congratulations” screen will close, and Outlook Express will start up. The setup for the E-mail software is complete. 7. T o quit Outlook Express, click [x] at the upper right corner of the screen. X[...]

50 EN Sending and Receiving E-mails Y ou can create and send E-mail messages, and receive and read E-mail from others. Y ou can learn procedures to enjoy E-mailing. Use Outlook Express installed on your PC for E-mail transmission. 1. Click [start] and click [E-mail] on the Menu. Outlook Express will start. 2. Click [Create a new Mail message] on th[...]

EN 51 3. Create a message. Destination: Enter the receiver's E-mail address. (Enter your E-mail address first to test E-mail transmission.) T itle: Enter the message title. 4. Click [Send] at the left upper end of the screen to send the created message. The “Dial-up Connection” screen will appear . T ips If you have already connected to th[...]

52 EN 7. T o check the received messages, click [Inbox] on the screen. The received E-mail messages will be displayed. 8. T o quit Outlook Express, click [x] at the upper right corner of the screen. Cautions • Disconnect your PC from the Internet after you have transmitted E-mail and finished accessing a W eb site. • It may not be possible to s[...]

EN 53 OPERA TIONS 4 XP841US_036_053.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:12 PM 53[...]

54 EN Using the Pointing Device The pointing devices allow you to move the mouse pointer on the screen. Y ou can move the cursor using the center stick and three buttons in the similar way as the mouse. ● Stick operations Usually operate the stick using your index finger . The mouse pointer moves in the direction you press the stick. Y ou can con[...]

EN 55 • Double-click Press the left button twice in succession and release it immediately . • Drag Use this operation to move an icon or a file. T o do so, select an icon or a file, hold down the left button and move it to the desired position, and release the button. Note The pointing devices have initially been set for the “right-handed per[...]

56 EN Using Hot keys Y ou can use the colored hot keys of the PC keyboard. Hold down the Fn key and press one of the Hot keys to execute its command. List of hot keys F3 Stand by the Mobile PC. F4 Hibernate the Mobile PC. F10 Switches between the LCD display and an external monitor . (Please refer to page 65 about mode switching from LCD panel to C[...]

EN 57 If a Key T op Has Come Off If a key top has come off from the keyboard, put it back in place by following the procedure below . • How to attach the Enter key , left Shift key or Space key top 1 T ake out the disengaged wire rod, and snag it onto the two projections as shown in the figure below . 2 Place the disengaged rubber cushion at the [...]

58 EN OPERA TIONS Using the center keys Using the center keys on the left of the (On/Off) key , you can perform a number of operations in a single action. ● Center keys KEY LOC K This disables operations to be performed using the DVD/CD function keys. When the UNLOCK indicator on the left of the DVD/CD function keys is off, it means that the oper[...]

EN 59 KEY LOCK Using the DVD/CD function keys By using the DVD/CD function keys at the bottom left of the keyboard, you can play DVDs or CDs in a single action. Caution When the UNLOCK indicator on the left of the DVD/CD function keys is off, it means that the operations you intend to perform using the DVD/CD function keys will be canceled. T o use[...]

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HARDW ARE 5 XP841US_054_069.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:09 PM 61[...]

62 EN HARDW ARE Using the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive This PC comes with a DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive. T ypes of discs supported ● DVD-RAM: Use discs bearing the mark. ● DVD-ROM: Use discs bearing the mark. ● DVD-R: Use discs bearing the mark. ● DVD-RW : Use discs bearing the mark. ● DVD-V ideo: Use discs bearing the mark. ● V ideo CD:[...]

EN 63 3. W ith the label surface facing up, align the hole in the center of the disc with the central protrusion of the disc tray , and push down on the disc to seat it properly . • Check that the disc clicks into place. 4. Push the disc tray back inside the PC until you hear a clicking sound. Lens Central protrusion Removing 1. Press the (On/Of [...]

64 EN HARDW ARE Using the SD Memory Card Slot Y our PC has an SD memory card slot. An SD memory card or multimedia card can be used. When you use an SD memory card, remove the dummy card from the SD memory card slot. 1. Remove the dummy card. 2. Insert an SD memory card. Caution: Insert the SD card in the correct direction. Notes • The SD memory [...]

EN 65 Using an External Monitor To attach an external monitor to your PC, use the external display cable. Connecting an external monitor When you connect an external monitor to your PC, it looks like an ordinary desktop PC. Y ou can use the monitor by just connecting it with the external display cable. Y ou can display images on the external monito[...]

66 EN Connecting to a Network W ith the network function, you can connect to a network at your office or home to transfer data between PCs and access the Internet from multiple PCs. For setting for intranet connection, consult a system administrator at your company . Connection to a network requires the following items. • LAN cable • Communicat[...]

EN 67 4 Double-click [Local Area Connection]. The “Local Area Connection Status” screen will appear . 5 Click the [Properties] button. The “Local Area Connection Properties” screen will appear . 6 On the [General] tab, double-click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)]. The “Properties of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” screen will appear . 7 Enter [...]

68 EN 8 Click the [OK] button. A message prompting you to restart the computer will appear . 9 Click the [OK] button to make the change take effect. 0 Restart the computer . • Checking the MAC address Use the following procedure to check the MAC address of the internal LAN card. Important To check the MAC address, you have to set a LAN (local are[...]

EN 69 5 Double-click [Local Area Connection]. The “Local Area Connection Status” screen will appear . 6 Click the [Support] tab and the [Details] button. The “Network Connection Details” screen will appear . 7 The MAC address is displayed as the “Physical Address” on the list. XP841US_054_069.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:10 PM 69[...]

70 EN Network Connections Using a Wireless LAN The model MP-XV841GB PC comes with wireless LAN functions. Y ou can connect to a LAN system from any location within the wireless communication area to access the Internal LAN or send and receive mail. By using a wireless LAN access point (available from a retail store) which is connected to an ADSL mo[...]

EN 71 Suggestions for Using the Wireless LAN • Use the wireless LAN in a location where there are as few obstacles as possible. T o maximize the distance over which communication with the wireless LAN is possible, open the display , and point its reverse side (the side with JVC logo) at the access point. Do not place any obstacles such as books o[...]

72 EN 1. Start up the PC. If the [Intel Setting Service] screen appears, click the [No] button. This message will no longer appear if a check mark is entered for “Do not display in the future”. 2. Set the wireless LAN to ON using the wireless LAN ON/OFF switch. The wireless LAN now starts up, and the wireless LAN indicator on the right of the c[...]

EN 73 2 Click the [Properties] button on the [W ireless Network Connection] screen. The [W ireless Network Connection Properties] screen now appears. 3 Click the [General] tab on the [W ireless Network Connection Properties] screen, and click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] to select the Internet protocol. A screen such as the one shown below appears.[...]

74 EN 4 Click the [Properties] button on the [W ireless Network Connection Properties] screen. The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties] screen shown below now appears. 5 Use the following example as a reference, and proceed with the settings to suit how the wireless LAN is to be used. For making a wireless network connection using a public wirel[...]

EN 75 For making the wireless network connection via an access point: In cases involving an in-company LAN, etc. where a DHCP server is in operation on the wired network to which the access point is connected, click and select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” on the [Internet Protocol (TCP/I[...]

76 EN T ips In order to prevent wiretapping and unauthorized intrusions, a network key (WEP key) may have been set for each access point. Depending on the access point, a WP A setting with a raised security level may have been established. If a network key has been set, input as required. For details on how to set the network key , refer to “How [...]

EN 77 How to Set the Wireless LAN Function 1. Double-click the [W ireless Network Connections] icon on the task tray . The “W ireless Network Connection Status” screen will appear . 2. Click the [Properties] button on the [W ireless Network Connection Status] screen. The [W ireless Network Connection Properties] screen will appear . 3. Click th[...]

78 EN 4. Select the network used from the list of [Preferred Networks], and click the [Properties] button. 5. Set the necessary items, and click the [OK] button. Example 1) Set [Data encryption] to [WEP]. 2) Remove the check from the “The key is provided automatically” item. 3) Select “Data encryption”. 4) Input the “Network key .” W it[...]

EN 79 Checking the Battery Level On the “Power Option Properties” screen, click the [Power Meter] tab. The current total battery level is displayed. Use the following procedure. 1. Click the [start] button and [Control Panel]. 2. Click the [Performance and Maintenance] icon. 3. Click the [Power Options] icon. The [Power Option Properties] scree[...]

80 EN Power-saving Mode In compliance with the operation regulations of the International Energy Star Program, this unit enters the power -saving mode when no operation is performed for a certain period. On the [Power Schemes] tab in the “Power Option Properties” screen (page 79), you can specify the time that must expire before the unit enters[...]

EN 81 • System in standby status The battery discharges whilst the PC is in system standby status. As a result, any unsaved data may be lost or the system may not start up. Be sure to turn off the PC when it is not used for a long time. • System in halt status Continued operation on the PC displaying a battery-low warning causes the result as f[...]

82 EN HARDW ARE Increasing the (Optional) Memory Capacity Y ou can increase the PC memory capacity up to 768M bytes (built-in memory 256M bytes + added memory 512M bytes). For the built-in memory capacity , see the Product Specifications on Page 1 12. Y ou can reduce the application startup time and increase the data process speed by adding an opti[...]

EN 83 Continue to next page Adding or Removing a Memory Board If you have operated your PC, its inside may be hot and you may get a burn. T urn the power switch off and wait for the PC to cool down. 1. T urn the PC Power switch off, and disconnect AC adapter from your PC. Then, remove the lithium-ion battery pack (if any) and all other peripherals [...]

84 EN HARDW ARE 1) Mounting a memory board 1 Check the correct mounting direction of memory board (by observing the cut area). 2 Slant the memory board and insert it into its socket. 3 Push the memory board until it is locked, but do not apply excessive force t o it. Caution If it is difficult to lock the memory board, make sure that the board has [...]

EN 85 Checking the Additional Memory Board Use the following procedure to check the memory board installation. 1. T urn on your PC and start Windows. 2. Click [start] and select [Control Panel]. 3. Click the [Performance and Maintenance] icon. 4. Click the [System] icon. The “System Properties” screen will appear . 5. The total amount of memory[...]

86 EN Using the UltraPOST self-diagnosis tool Using this tool, you can check whether the following 13 items are operating properly: CPU, System Board, HDD, DVD-ROM*, RAM, SVGA, Sound, PCI Network, USB, SD Card, Card Bus, FireW ire and W ireless Net. To check the operation, follow the steps below . 1. T urn on the PC's power , and press [F11] w[...]

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88 EN PC RECOVERY (REPEA TED PC SETUP) Setting Up Y our PC Again 1. What is the Recovery? When you return your PC to the original state as during shipment, it is called “PC Recovery .” Y ou can recover your PC in one of the following two ways. (1) Initialize the hard disk and restore all files. (2) Restore the first partition of the hard disk o[...]

EN 89 System Recovery Procedure 1. Hold down the F10 key and press the Power button to start up your PC. When message “Do you wish to continue? (Y/N)” appears, respond with Y . T ips • If you respond with N, the recovery is canceled. The PC will restart and the W indows OS will start up. • If too much time is taken to press the key or a con[...]

90 EN 5. After the system recovery has been completed, the message “T urn Power switch off and restart the PC.” appears. Restart your PC. Y our PC has been returned to the original state before shipment. 6. Set up the Windows OS by following the “Initial Setup of Microsoft W indows” procedure on Page 20. PC RECOVERY (REPEA TED PC SETUP) XP8[...]

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92 EN Q&A There are several troubleshooting keys. If you are not sure how to operate your PC, your PC does not work well, or you suspect that your PC has been damaged, follow the relevant troubleshooting steps in the Q&A section. If the Q&A does not help you Contact us. Refer to page 82 for JVC Support. Power Q. The power does not turn [...]

EN 93 Startup and Operation of Windows Q. The screen has hung. A. Use the following procedure to forcibly exit the applications running on your PC. Important When applications are forcibly terminated through this procedure, any unsaved data will be lost. T erminating an application forcibly 1. While holding down the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys, press the[...]

94 EN Q. If the system fails to start up when I have tried to start it up with a USB device connected A. Disconnect the connected USB device, start up the system, and then re-connect the device. Q. Starting the PC in the safe mode A. If some kind of trouble occurs on the PC, use the safe mode where the PC starts up with minimum functions. Use the f[...]

EN 95 Display Q. The PC is turned on but nothing appears on the screen. A. If the screen blacks out during operation, check the following. • When the (Stand By) lamp is lit. • Move the stick or press any key on the keyboard to check if the power -saving function is working. • Check whether the VGA cable has been disconnected with the external[...]

96 EN Using the Internet Q. I cannot dial up. A. Check the connection. • Check that the modem cable is connected. If you see the “There was no dial tone.” message, check the connection between the unit and the telephone line connector on the wall. Insert the modem fully until it is locked. • When a divider is used Connect the modem cable di[...]

EN 97 Q. The PC dials but connection is not established. A. Check the dialing setting. • Check that the dialing type (tone or pulse) is correctly set for your telephone line. For checking and configuration procedures, see “3. Setting up the modem” on page 38. • When no connection operation occurs, check the destination setting. Use the foll[...]

98 EN Q. The PC makes a connection operation but connection is not established. A. Check the following. • Check the user name and password. Refer to the material sent from your ISP for correct user name and password. • The internal modem dials but negotiation is not made. The access point may have a problem. T ry to establish a connection later[...]

EN 99 W ireless LAN Q. I can’t communicate. A. Check the following. • Is the device serving as the other end of the communication the kind of device which can communicate with the PC? A number of communication systems can be used with the wireless LAN, but unless the same system is used at both ends, communication will not be possible. • Has [...]

100 EN Q. How can I check the MAC address? A. Proceed as follows to check the MAC address of the PC’ s wireless LAN. * In order to check the MAC address, the wireless network connection must first be set using [Network Connections]. 1. Click the [Start] menu, and click [Control Panel]. 2. Click the [Network and Internet Connections] icon. 3. Clic[...]

EN 101 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive Q. I can’t remove the disc (the disc won’ t eject). A. While data is being saved on a CD-R/CD-RW medium, the disc tray will not pop out even if you press the Eject button. W ait until the data save operation is completed. Tip If the disc tray fails to pop out even when you press the Eject button, push a sharp-[...]

102 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Q. Data saving fails midway through the process. A. Before actually saving the data, conduct a data writing test with the writing program/software, and check the results. The usable writing speed may change according to the conditions under which the PC is used so try the following. • Change the writing speed (to a lower sp[...]

EN 103 Q. The data written on CD-R/RW media using another unit cannot be read on this PC. A. •Y ou may not be able to read the data which has been written using a multiple number of drives. Y ou may not be able to read the data on the media written by some drives. •Y ou may not be able to use the PC to read the data on some high-speed rewritabl[...]

104 EN TROUBLESHOOTING SD memory cards Q. The “Not formatted” or “Not initialized” error message appears when I insert an SD card, CF card or other memory card with a memory capacity exceeding 32MB into a digital camera or other device even though the card has been formatted, and I cannot use the card. A. To format an SD card, CF card or ot[...]

EN 105 Miscellaneous Q. The PC is hot. A. The PC may become warm when used for a long time, but this is not a failure. Do not block the vents in the bottom or sides through which internal heat is removed. Q. The PC makes no sound. A. Check the following. • Is the volume at its lowest level? Use the volume control on the PC’ s left side panel to[...]

106 EN • If you forget the BIOS password The following passwords can be set on the BIOS. • Supervisor Password This is the password used by the administrator . If it has been set, it means that only an individual who inputs this password correctly can set or change any of the items. The user will be asked for this password at boot-up and BIOS s[...]

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108 EN List of Support Centers 1. Norton AntiV irus 2004 http://www .symantec.com/region/reg-eu/techsupp/index.html 2. RealOne Player http://www .service.real.com 3. InterV ideo WinDVD 5 for JVC http://www .intervideo.com/jsp/Home.jsp 4. PINNACLE STUDIO 9 SE http://www .pinnaclesys.com APPENDIX XP841US_088_115.p7.0J 04.5.10, 2:05 PM 108[...]

EN 109 T rademark Notice 1. i.LINK refers to IEEE1394-1995 and their expanded specifications. i.LINK and the i.LINK logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation, devised to make people more familiar with IEEE 1394. 2. Microsoft, W indows, W indows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The[...]

110 EN 8 When the surface of the unit is dirty: •W ipe with a soft cloth. • Remove the dirt and dust on the keyboard using a camera lens blower . • Do not remove the key-tops on the keyboard to clean them. 8 When the disc is dirty: Using a soft cloth, wipe the disc from the center to the edge in all directions. Surface with recorded signals 8[...]

EN 111 How to Dispose Recommendations for product disposal • How to remove the lithium-ion battery pack Refer to page 16. T ake care not to short the terminals of a battery pack which has been removed. W arning Do not dispose of the used lithium-ion battery packs with ordinary trash. Return this battery pack to the sales dealer or to the municipa[...]

112 EN APPENDIX Specification Main unit *1 The hard disk capacity is given as a multiple of 1GB which is taken to be the equivalent of one billion bytes. Bear in mind that if a method of calculation where 1MB defined as being equivalent to 1024KB is used, the resulting number of bytes will differ from the above hard disk specification. For the part[...]

EN 113 *2 The video memory of 8MB to 64MB is automatically assigned from the main memory depending on the PC’ s operating conditions. For this reason, it cannot be changed manually . *3 This is achieved by the dithering function. *4 The external display cable is required for the connection with the external monitor . Depending on the external mon[...]

114 EN Options (separately available) Option name Model Lithium-ion battery pack BN-LL23E Port replicator MP-DPX1E APPENDIX XP841US_088_115.p7.0J 04.5.10, 7:23 PM 114[...]