vpr Matrix VPRN-GS200 manual

Series Series 1 80 0 2 000 220 0 vprn-gs200 r e v. 01 © 2002 vpr Matrix, Inc. All rights reser v ed. BBIA_5550_vprM_PalominoGetStart 8/9/02 4:43 PM Page 2[...]

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1 WELCOME Congratulations on y our purc hase of a vpr Matrix notebook computer . We are confident you will enjo y the leading-edge pow er and outstanding reliabilit y of y our new notebook, as w ell as the opport unities it provides f or education, work, entertainment and more. This guide is a short course in set ting up your computer and defines s[...]

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3 CONTENTS 1 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER 5 2 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 3 LIMITED W ARRANTY 24 4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 28 BBIA_5550_vprM_PalominoGetStart 8/9/02 4:43 PM Page 7[...]

dvd/cd-rw combo drive right Kensington loc k USB monitor serial printer AC power [A] s-video / TV out IEEE-1394 (FireWire ® ) PS/2 rear headphones modem microphone 1 0/1 0 0 network lef t volume power scroll loc k number loc k caps loc k optical drive hard drive user programmable button e-mail vpr Matrix button trac k pad k eyboard indicators 4 BB[...]

5 1 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK COMPUTER Placement of your notebook PC It is important that you c hoose a good location to set up your notebook so that both you and y our new computer are saf e. Make sure y our working position is comfortable and that it encourages good posture while y ou are at your notebook. Proper placement of y our notebook is essentia[...]

6 Installing your battery W ARNING: Do not attempt to open your bat tery ’ s plastic casing — there are no user -serviceable parts inside and hazardous c hemicals may be released if the case is damaged. Do not dispose of batteries in fire, they may explode or release hazardous c hemicals. Dispose of or recycle your used batteries properly accor[...]

7 Using and maintaining your battery Y our notebook comes equipped with an intelligent Lithium Ion bat ter y that can be rec harged many times. Y our bat ter y is used only when your notebook is not connected to an A C outlet. When your computer is connected to y our plugged-in A C adapter , the notebook uses A C power directly and rec harges the b[...]

8 Connecting the AC adapter Y our bat ter y will need to be c harged when you first unpac k your notebook. T o c harge the bat ter y , plug in the A C adapter and plug the A C adapter jac k into the pow er connection on the back of y our notebook. F ully c harge the bat ter y before using the notebook without the A C adapter . When c harging, the c[...]

9 restart from the hard drive, remove the CD and restart the notebook. Y our notebook has Microsof t ® W indo ws ® XP Home preinstalled on its hard disk drive. The first time y ou turn on y our notebook, the W indows set up program runs automatically . Y ou will be asked a series of questions to configure y our notebook. F ollow the instructions [...]

10 · If the notebook cannot be shut do wn using the W indows menu and Ctrl+Alt+Del does not produce the W indo ws T ask Manager window , you can shut do wn your notebook by depressing the po wer but ton for more than 4 seconds. Use this method only if absolutely necessar y . Y our notebook may perf orm additional diagnostic tests upon restart if i[...]

11 and clic k the arrow k ey . Detailed instructions for cop ying files and folders to CD will appear . Using your touchpad and buttons Y our notebook’ s touc hpad (1) is used to control the position of the cursor muc h like a mouse does. S im ply touc h the pad lightly with your finger and drag y our finger in the direction you w ant the cursor [...]

connect your notebook to the wireless LAN. If y ou are connecting to a business or campus wireless network, please contact your network administrator for configuration assistance. Chec k your pac king slip to see if your model has this f eature. Caring for your LCD display The displa y on your notebook will maint ain its original crisp and bright a[...]

· Use only the notebook or an approv ed bat ter y c harger for rec harging the bat ter y . · If you ha ve more than one bat ter y , rot ating their use will e xtend the lives of all the bat teries. · If you are not going to use y our notebook for more than a month, remo ve the bat ter y and store in a cool, dr y place and out of direct sunlight.[...]

Connecting to the Internet When you first clic k on a program that requires Internet access (like a Web browser or an e-mail program), Windows XP will ask you a series of questions that will guide you through the process of signing up with an ISP (Internet Service Pro vider) and connecting to the Internet. An ISP is a ser vice that allows y our com[...]

W eb tools Windows XP includes the Internet Explorer Web bro wser , whic h allows y ou to access the Internet’ s information, pictures, video and more. Windows also includes Outlook Express, whic h allows you to send and receiv e electronic messages called “ e-mail. ” Other browsers and e-mail programs are a vailable f or purc hase or downloa[...]

An individual Web location is kno wn as a “W eb site, ” and is located through its unique Web address — also known as a URL (Uniform R esource Locator). A typical W eb address (URL) looks something like this: www .anycompan y .com or www .anyuniversity .edu Use a period (called a “dot”) to separate the sections of the W eb address. The la[...]

17 with dif ferent f eatures are a vailable at dif ferent locations on the W eb — tr y some dif ferent ones and see whic h feels right f or you. E-mail E-mail allows y ou to send messages to friends, family , co-workers and businesses. These messages can include other electronic documents, including photos, video clips, sound files, text files an[...]

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19 2 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any problems with your vpr Matrix notebook, please take a moment to find some of the common problems that can be fixed with a few simple steps. Windows XP has a useful built-in troubleshooting function that can be accessed from the Control P anel. Clic k St art, clic k My Computer and then clic k Control P anel. Cli[...]

20 Solution: T he notebook may be in hibernation mode. If the po wer indicator light is blinking, wake up y our notebook by pressing the red po wer but ton briefly . Solution: Chec k that the bat ter y is properly inst alled and that the bat ter y gauge is full. Solution: If y ou are using an external displa y , ensure that it is connected to your [...]

21 Audio Problem: S ound is too loud or too sof t. Solution: V olume is t urned up or down. Use the two v olume control but tons at the top of the ke yboard to adjust the output. Alternately , Clic k St art, then clic k My Computer . Clic k Control Panel. Clic k Sounds, Speec h and Audio, then clic k A djust the Sy stem V olume. Mov e the V olume c[...]

22 DVD/CD-RW combo drive Problem: CD or D VD disc is not recognized by the dri ve. Solution: CD/D VD disc is not centered in the drive. Eject CD/D VD disc and position it in the center of the CD tray , then reload the CD/D VD . Solution: CD/D VD disc is upside down. Mak e sure the label side of the CD/D VD disc faces up in the tra y . Solution: CD/[...]

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3 LIMITED W ARRANTY THIS AGREEMENT CONT AINS THE LIMITED WARRANTY AND CERT AIN ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS THA T APPLY TO YOUR PURCHASE OF NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS AND RELATED PRODUCTS FROM vpr Matrix, LP (“vpr Matrix”). THE TERM “PRODUCT” MEANS HARD- W ARE PURCHASES FROM AN AUTHORIZED RETAILER AND DESCRIBED IN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT OR INCLUD[...]

failure to conform to the requirements of this limited Warranty after a reasonable number of attempts will be limited to a replacement of the hardware system or , if vpr Matrix is unable to provide replacement and repair is not commercially practicable or cannot be made in a timely manner , providing a refund not to exceed the purchase price of the[...]

How do I obtain service in the United States? If service is required in the United States, please call vpr Matrix Customer Support at 1-800-332-4800 (7 days a week). Please have the following required information ready when making your call: hardware Product model number , serial number and date of purchase. The computer product model number and se[...]

Keep this computer identification information handy for easy reference: Model Number:_____________________ vpr Matrix Serial Number:_____________________ Date of Purchase:___________________ vpr Matrix ™ Customer Support Call 1-800-332-4800 7 days a week UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES SHALL vpr Matrix BE LIABLE IN ANY WA Y TO THE END-USER OR ANY THIRD P[...]

4 28 This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel. W ARNING! Please read all warnings and instr uctions BEFORE operating the system. Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required. The DC push-button on/off switch on the system does not turn off system [...]

29 Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer . Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’ s instructions. The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is: · Clean and free of airborne particles[...]

30 Este producto contiene no partes utilizables de usuario. Refiérase atender a sólo al personal calificado. ADVERTIR! Lea por f av or T odas A dvertencias y las instr ucciones ANTES DE operar el sistema. No procure modificar ni usar la cuerda suministrada del poder de AC si no es el tipo exacto requerido. El pulsador de DC en/prende lejos el sis[...]

31 El peligro de la explosión si la batería se reemplaza inexactamente. Reemplace sólo con el tipo mismo o equivalente recomendado por el fabricante del equipo. T ire baterías usadas según instrucciones del fabricante. El sistema se diseña para operar en un ambiente típico de la oficina. Escoja un sitio que es: · Limpio y libre de partícul[...]

32 Safety and R egulatory Requirements Read all instructions before using the system. Save all the safety and regulatory instructions for future reference. FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2[...]

33 La seguridad y los Requisitos R egulativos Lea todas instrucciones antes de usar el sistema. Salve toda la seguridad y las instrucciones regulativas para la referencia futura. FCC Declaration of Conformity Este artefacto se conforma con la Parte 15 de las Ordenes de FCC. La operación es con su- jeción a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) este[...]