JVC MP-XP731GB manual

LET0240-003A INSTRUCTIONS Before Use Read and follow the instructions of this manual to use your Mobile mini note PC correctly. Always read the “Safety Precautions” and “Operation Notes.” Keep this manual and the warranty card for further reference. Thank you for purchasing the JVC MP-XP731GB Mobile mini note PC. 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPA[...]

2 EN It is recommended that you . . . .... read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTES: ● The rating plate (serial number plate) and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. ● The rating information and safety caut[...]

EN 3 CAUTIONS: ● This Mobile mini note PC is designed to be used with the JVC BN-LS12E/LL22E battery packs and, to recharge them or to supply power to the Mobile mini note PC from an AC outlet, use the provided AC Adapter and Power Cord. (An appropriate conversion adapter may be necessary to accommodate different designs of AC outlets in differen[...]

4 EN CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 A WG or larger telecommunication line cord. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. A void using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 2. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the[...]

EN 5 Lithium-ion is vulnerable in colder temperatures. About Batteries DANGER! Do not attempt to take the batteries apart, or expose them to flame or excessive heat, as it may cause a fire or explosion. W ARNING! Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals, as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire[...]

6 EN • Mobile mini note PC • MP-ACX1 AC power adapter (including dedicated AC cable) •T wo Application CD-ROMs • Instruction manual (this book) Lithium ion battery pack • BN-LS12E standard •W arranty card CHECKING INVENTOR Y Before using your Mobile mini note PC (hereinafter Mobile PC), make sure that all of the following system compone[...]

EN 7 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[...]

8 EN 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[...]

EN 9 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 Agreemen[...]

10 EN 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 [...]

EN 11 T able of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 2 SOME DO’S AND DON‘TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT .......................................... 3 When Using The W ireless LAN ............................ 4 Radio W aves Emitted From W ireless LANs ...................................................... 4 CAUTION[...]

12 EN P ARTS AND COMPONENT NAMES Y our Mobile PC has the following parts and components. Built-in lithium ion battery pack Display panel Buckle i-Link connector RESET button Keyboard Speakers V entilation slots PC card slot PC card eject button Stick Scroll button Headphone output Microphone input USB connectors External monitor output Modem jack D[...]

EN 13 W ireless LAN antenna W ireless LAN antenna[...]

14 EN MEMO[...]

EN 15 SETTING UP 1[...]

16 EN 4 ( ) SETTING UP When you first use your Mobile PC, always plug the AC power cord into the DC Input connector . The built-in lithium-ion battery pack will be recharged during your PC setup. T o avoid data loss due to power failure or any other cause, check the points for battery rechar ging in Page 18. 1. Unplug the jumper pin before rechargi[...]

EN 17 3. Open the display panel Buckle 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. 4. Recharge the built-in battery pack by plugging the AC cord into DC Input connector When recharging the built-in batte[...]

18 EN 5. 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 76) 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 . Caution • T urn Off the PC (On/Off) key in areas such as hospitals and aircraft where use of the PC is prohibited. Otherwise, your PC may influence the electronic and medical equipment and may cause a serious problem. At pre[...]

20 EN Initial Setup of Microsoft Windows When using your PC for first time, you must prepare 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 Pages 54 to[...]

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 W indows, click the user name shown on the screen. 7. Click [Finish]. The initial W indow[...]

22 EN T urn-Off Caution • Always use this procedure to turn off the PC. Otherwise, your PC may fail. 1. Click [start]. The “start” menu will appear . 2. Click [T urn Off computer]. The “T urn off computer” screen will appear . 3. Click [T urn Off]. The PC will be turned off automatically , and (Stand By) lamp will go out. Before closing t[...]

EN 23 JVC ORIGINAL SOFTW ARE AND SYSTEM APPLICA TIONS 2[...]

24 EN JVC ORIGINAL SOFTW ARE AND SYSTEM APPLICA TIONS 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 programs. Setup software • CC converter (See Page 27.) • JVC’ s DVC (Digital V ideo Camera) utilities T ips • The JV[...]

EN 25 4. When the software has been set up, a prompt for PC restarting appears. Click [Finish] to restart the PC. Caution This setup cannot install all DVC utilities. After you have set up the original software, plug the DVC cable into the USB socket of your PC. The device type will be recognized automatically and setup of its USB driver will start[...]

26 EN 4. Click [Continue Anyway]. The driver will be installed automatically . 5. When “Completing the Found New Hardware W izard” message appears, click [Finish]. Caution As your PC has two USB ports, you need to set up both of them if you use them. If you are prompted to set up the USB port when you attach a device to it, repeat the above pro[...]

EN 27 About the expansion effect modes (see next page for details) About the intensity (see next page for details) 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 filte[...]

28 EN 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[...]

EN 29 • About CC converter Shows the CC converter version and other information. Click [OK] to close the displayed subwindow . • Exit Quits the CC converter . The CC converter status you have set at this point is held. If you wish to restart the CC converter , you can start up the program from the Start menu. Cautions • Do not change the soun[...]

30 EN JVC ORIGINAL SOFTW ARE AND SYSTEM APPLICA TIONS 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.[...]

EN 31 Using Bootable CD Creator (BCDC) 1. T o create the removable recovery CDs using Bootable CD Creator (BCDC), connect the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive to Interlink. 2. Once the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive has been recognized, click [Start] [ [All Programs] [ [BCDC SE] to start BCDC. 3. Select the writing speed, and press the “Create Recovery C[...]

32 EN 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 centre listed on Page 98. • Adobe Reader 6.0 Can display and print out a PDF file. Using the Adobe Reader , you can display and print out[...]

EN 33 • PINNACLE STUDIO 8 SE The video editing software for the broadband age. This software makes it possible to capture moving pictures or still pictures from a digital video camera or digital camera, add various video effects and output them to a digital video camera or create movies in a variety of formats. The software comes with authoring a[...]

34 EN 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[...]

EN 35 NA VIGA TE IN THE INTERNET WORLD! 3[...]

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. Seting 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 When the “Location Information” 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 number a[...]

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.[...]

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 NA VIGA TE IN THE INTERNET WORLD! 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[...]

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.[...]

50 EN NA VIGA TE IN THE INTERNET WORLD! 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[...]

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 NA VIGA TE IN THE INTERNET WORLD! 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 sit[...]

EN 53 HARDW ARE 4[...]

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 centre 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 adj[...]

EN 55 • Double-click Press the mouse 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 mouse left button and move it to the desired position, and release the mouse button. Note The pointing devices have initially been set for the ?[...]

56 EN HARDW ARE Using Hot keys Y ou can use the coloured 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 F1 Reduces the screen brightness level. Use this command to reduce the brightness level if the screen is too bright. F2 Increases the screen brightness level. Use this comm[...]

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 Increasing the (Optional) Memory Capacity Y ou can increase the PC memory capacity up to 512M bytes. For the built-in memory capacity , see the Product Specifications on Page 101. Y ou can reduce the application startup time and increase the data process speed by adding an optional memory board. Consult the JVC PC T echnical Support Centre li[...]

EN 59 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 standard lithium ion battery pack (if any) and all other peripherals from your PC.[...]

60 EN 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 been inser[...]

EN 61 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[...]

62 EN HARDW ARE Using an External Monitor To attach an external monitor to your PC, use the MP-VGX2E 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 MP-VGX2E cable. Y ou can display images on the exte[...]

EN 63 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[...]

64 EN 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 [...]

EN 65 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[...]

66 EN 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. HARDW ARE[...]

EN 67 Network Connections Using a Wireless LAN The model MP-XP731GB 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[...]

68 EN HARDW ARE Suggestions for Using the W ireless 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[...]

EN 69 1. Start up the PC. If the [Intel(R) 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 above the F10 key[...]

70 EN HARDW ARE 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 belo[...]

EN 71 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[...]

72 EN HARDW ARE 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 Proto[...]

EN 73 T ips In order to prevent wiretapping and unauthorized intrusions, a network key (WEP key) may have been set for each access point. If a network key has been set, input as required. For details on how to set the network key , refer to “How to Set the W ireless LAN Functions” on page 74. “WEP” stands for W ired Equivalent Privacy , and[...]

74 EN HARDW ARE How to Set the W ireless 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 . [...]

EN 75 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) Input the “Network key .” (V erification input included) W ith [...]

76 EN 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[...]

EN 77 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 76), you can specify the time that must expire before the unit enters[...]

78 EN • System in standby status The built-in 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. Under fully charged condition, the unit can maintain the system standby status for the following perio[...]

EN 79 Unknown Partition on Hard Disk IMPORT ANT!! This PC reserves the image data required for recovery as a “recovery area” in the hard disk. If you accidentally delete a partition of the recovery area, you cannot recover it. The important points to keep in mind are: • DO NOT attempt to delete a hard disk area shown as an “Unknown partitio[...]

80 EN MEMO[...]

EN 81 PC RECOVER Y (REPEA TED PC SETUP) 5[...]

82 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 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 only[...]

EN 83 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[...]

84 EN COMPUTER WIEDERHERSTELLUNG (RECOVER Y) 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 2[...]

EN 85 TROUBLESHOOTING 6[...]

86 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. If you cannot remove the trouble successfully , contact the JVC PC [...]

EN 87 Startup and Operation of W indows 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 unsaved data will be lost. T erminating an application forcibly 1. While holding down the [Ctrl] and [Alt] keys, [...]

88 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 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 func[...]

EN 89 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 if the display is configured as an external display device. W[...]

90 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 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 th[...]

EN 91 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[...]

92 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 93 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 [...]

94 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. Click[...]

EN 95 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. • Check if the speaker is muted. To use the volume control, press Fn and F7 . (This key combin[...]

96 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 se[...]

APPENDIX 7[...]

98 EN List of Support Centres 1. ImageMixer with VCD 1.1 VJ http://www .imagemixer .com 2. Norton AntiV irus 2003 http://www .symantec.com/region/reg-eu/techsupp/index.html 3. RealOne Player http://www .service.real.com 4. PINNACLE STUDIO 8 SE http://www .pinnaclesys.com APPENDIX[...]

EN 99 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 [...]

100 EN APPENDIX How to Disposal Recommendations for product disposal Lithium-ion battery packs which are no longer required constitute a precious recyclable resource. When disposing of the product, do not dispose of the lithium-ion battery pack but recycle it instead. • How to remove the lithium-ion battery pack 1. To remove a standard battery pa[...]

EN 101 Model Name MP-XP731GB OS Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Build in Service Pack 1) CPU Model Intel Clock speed 1GHz Bus clock speed 400MHz Secondary cache memory 1MB Main memory 256MB, standard (256MB on-board)/512MB, max. Extended memory slot (available slot) MicroDIMM (DDR266) slot x 1 (1) Hard disk 40GB *1 Graphic accelerator Built-in V[...]

102 EN *4 An optional connecting cable (MP-VGX2E) is required for the connection with the external monitor . Depending on the external monitor used, some modes may not be displayed. *5 Displayed on the external monitor only . *6 The channels which can be used by this wireless LAN are 1 to 1 1. An access point is required in addition if the wireless[...]

EN 103 Options (separately available) Option name Model CD-ROM drive * 1 MP-CDX1E Standard lithium ion battery pack *2 BN-LS12E Large-capacity lithium ion battery pack *3 BN-LL22E Battery charger *4 MP-BCX1E AC adapter *2 MP-ACX1GB External display cable MP-VGX2E *1 Connected with a PC card and powered from the Mobile mini note PC. Maximum read spe[...]

104 EN MEMO[...]

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LET0240-003A INSTRUCTIONS Before Use Read and follow the instructions of this manual to use your Mobile mini note PC correctly. Always read the “Safety Precautions” and “Operation Notes.” Keep this manual and the warranty card for further reference. Thank you for purchasing the JVC MP-XP731GB Mobile mini note PC. 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPA[...]

2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan 0903KHY IDASS VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH LET02 45-0 01A MP-WDX2E D VD-R OM&CD-R/ R W Drive Unité de CD-R W et unité de D VD-R OM CD-R W - und D VD-ROM -Laufwerk User Manual Manuel d’utilisation Bedien ungstanleitung MP-WDX2E-Cover.fm Page 1 Tuesday, Sept[...]

2 EN It is recommende d that you… … read thoroughly the Safety Prec autions and Safety Inst ructions that follow . They c ontain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this MP-WDX2E . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions conta[...]

3 ENGLISH SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQ UIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards bu t, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if yo u are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the oper ating instructions before you attempt to use the equipm[...]

4 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry . There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical dam age to the product and to the user . Do not let chil dren operate this product, as th[...]

5 ENGLISH Copyrights/Disclaimer Copyright © 200 3 VICT OR C OMP ANY OF JAP AN, LIMITED All Ri ghts Reserved. No part of this manu al, includi ng the pr oducts and s oftware de scribed i n it, may be reprodu ced, transm itted, tra nscribed , stored in a retrieva l system, o r translat ed into any lang uage in an y form or b y any means , except doc[...]

6 Contents SAFETY PRE CAUTIONS ...... ................... .................... ................... ................... .... 2 CAUTION FOR LASER ... ................... ................... .................... ................... .......... 4 Copyrights/Discl aimer ......... ................... .................... ................... ..............[...]

7 ENGLISH Obser ve the following precaut ions before installing and usin g the DVD-ROM an d CD-R/RW Drive. Installa tion Notices Do not p lace thi s device in an u nstable positio n, or on vi brating sur faces. Do not pla ce this device unde r direct sunlig ht or in humi d or damp pl aces. Do not us e or place t his devi ce near magnetic fields, te[...]

8 Using the Devic e • Use of any controls, adjust ments, or procedure s other than those speci fied in thi s manual may r esult to ha zardous radiati on exposure. • Do not attempt to disassemble the drive. • Do not move the device fr om a cold to a warm or hot environment. Drastic change of temperatur e is harmful to the device. • Before mo[...]

9 ENGLISH Package Conte nts Upon openi ng your MP-WDX2E DV D-ROM and CD-R/RW Drive pack age, che ck if all the follow ing items are prese nt and in g ood conditi on. If any of th e items i s damage d or missing, contact you r retailer immediatel y . • MP-WDX2E DVD-ROM and CD-R/R W Drive • USB 2.0 cabl e • AC power adapter and AC plug adapte r[...]

10 Product In troduction Speci fications The MP-W DX2E has the following specific ations. • Speeds - CD-R Write S peed 24x, 20x , 16x (P- CA V ), 10x, 8x, 4x (CL V) - CD-RW Write Speed 12x (P-CA V ), 10x, 8x, 4 x (CL V) - CD Read S peed 24x max (CA V) - 3600 KB/Sec - DVD Read Speed 8x max (CA V) - 1 0820 KB/Sec - DAE S peed 24x m ax (CA V) - 3600[...]

11 ENGLISH Features The MP-W DX2E is a D VD-ROM and CD-R/RW Drive with 24 x CD-Write, 12x CD- ReWrite, 24x CD -Read and 8x DVD-Read capabiliti es. The dri ve complie s with the Univer sal Seria l Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specifi cation an d comes equ ipped with the latest i nnovativ e technolog ies in CD recording . MP-WDX2E-En.fm Page 11 Friday, Septembe[...]

12 Panel To p C o v e r P a n e l 1. STOP/OPEN Button This button has two fun ctions. Pressing thi s button wh en power is ON opens the top cover . Whil e in PLA Y mode , pressing this bu tton stops pl aying the di sc loaded in the drive. 2. PLA Y /SKIP Button This bu tton has two fun ctions. If the drive is idle , pressing thi s button will start [...]

13 ENGLISH Right Side Panel 4. Powe r swit ch T urns the power su pply ON or OFF . Switc hing to the rig ht turn s the ma chine O FF and switc hing to the le ft turns it O N. 5. Power/R ead/Write Indicat or This LED fl ashes gre en when driv e power is turned ON, whe n readin g data from a disc or whe n the USB connection is estab lished.It fla she[...]

14 Installation System Require ments Before i nstalling a nd using the MP-WDX 2E, make su re that y our computer s ystem meets the following requireme nts. For Notebook or PC : • IBM-compatible Pentium® II - 333 MHz or higher PC • Windows 98SE/ME/2000 /XP operating s ystem • At least 64 MB RAM (128MB recommended) Do not us e damag ed or wa r[...]

15 ENGLISH Connecting the Drive Cab les 1. Connect the USB c ord - B se ries plug to th e drive US B 2.0 conn ector . 2. Connect t he USB cor d - A series plug to the USB 2.0 conne ctor of y our notebook , PC. 3. Connect the adapter cable to DC I N power c onnector on your dr ive. 4. If neces sary , use AC plug adap ter to fit power outlets in your[...]

16 Using the AC Power Adapter and AC Plug Adap ter The AC p ower adapter and AC pl ug adapter en ables the user to plug- in the driv e to any power source in di fferent regions ar ound the w orld. The foll owing descr ibe the ste ps of u sing the AC p ower adapt er and AC plug adap ter kit: Installation and Use The AC p ower adapt er comes with a p[...]

17 ENGLISH 2. Each A C plug adapte r is slotted to fi t into the AC power adapter . Mak e sure the fl at parall el prongs on the AC pow er adapter is in flat pos ition befo re inserti ng any AC plug ada pter . 3. Inse rt the AC plu g adapter into the A C power adapte r until it l ocks proper ly in place. Removing the AC plug adapter 1. T o remo ve [...]

18 Checking the Drive in the System T o make su re the MP -WDX2E driv e is reco gnized b y the compute r , fo llow these steps to check th e compute r . For Windows OS : 1. Right-cl ick My Computer icon on your desktop. 2. On the pop-up menu, clic k Propert ies . 3. Cl ick the Device Manager Switch on the Hardware di alogue bo x. 4. Click on CD-ROM[...]

19 ENGLISH Unplugging the MP-WDX2E Device The MP-W DX2E, when installed, needs to b e proper ly unplugge d or disco nnected from the c omputer to a void compu ter to cras h or possibl e data loss. Follow these steps to safely unplug your MP-WDX2 E drive fr om the note book or PC if you ar e using Wi ndows ope rating syst em. 1. Locate the Safely Re[...]

20 Drive Basics Placing a Disc into the Drive 1. Press t he open /stop butto n on the top cover p anel of the drive to op en the top cover . 2. When th e top cover opens, car efully lift the top cover fu lly upward . MP-WDX2E-En.fm Page 20 Friday, September 19, 2003 9:29 AM[...]

21 ENGLISH 3. Place the disc in to the tra y and mak e sure the d isc is se curely clipped i n place. 4. Close t he top cover by gently pressing t he cover downwa rds unti l the top cov er locks i n place. Ejecti ng a Disc fr om the Drive 1. Press t he open /stop butto n on the top cover p anel of the drive to op en the top cover . 2. Carefully rem[...]

22 Using the Emergenc y Manual Eject Bar The emerge ncy man ual eject bar at the bo ttom panel of the drive al lows you to manually open the t op cover an d remove a disc from the drive i n the follow ing inst ances: • supply of power to the computer is cut due to el ectrical power outage • the dri ve malfunctions Follow these steps to manuall [...]

23 ENGLISH Using Compact Discs T a ke note of the instr uctions in this se ction when using comp act discs . These instruc tions will hel p you av oid damaging the discs and your CD- RW/DVD-ROM drive. Cleani ng a Disc Spray t he disc with compre ssed air fo r about fiv e seconds to get rid of the dust on a disc. Handl ing a Disc Hold a dis c by the[...]

24 Techni cal Infor mation Environmental S pecifications Electrica l and A udio Specifica tions AC Power Adapter (ADP- 15AH) T emp erature Operat ion: Storage: 5°C to 45°C - 20°C to 6 0°C Humidity Oper ation : Storage: 8% to 80% no n-conde nsing 5% to 95% no n-conde nsing Vibr at ion Oper ation : Storage: 0.25G pea k at 5 - 500 Hz 1.5G peak at [...]

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2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Japan 0903KHY IDASS VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH LET02 45-0 01A MP-WDX2E D VD-R OM&CD-R/ R W Drive Unité de CD-R W et unité de D VD-R OM CD-R W - und D VD-ROM -Laufwerk User Manual Manuel d’utilisation Bedien ungstanleitung MP-WDX2E-Cover.fm Page 1 Tuesday, Sept[...]