User manual BENQ JOYBOOK 8000

[. . . ] Joybook 8000 User Manual Before using your Joybook, please read the Quick Start Guide to get your computer up and running. Read this manual for more detailed information that can help you use all of your Joybook's capabilities more effectively and enjoyably. Table of Contents Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Joybook 8000 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Function Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The image you selected will be shown in the Preview Pane. 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. Choose to run the slide show automatically or control it manually. 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. It does not store the actual images, video, and sound files. 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. Open the cover. 24 Installing Additional Memory 3. 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. Insert the battery, and then connect the AC adapter. 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. If you are not able to resolve the issue, immediately contact a BenQ service center for assistance. The computer will not start up, even though the power button was pressed. Check the power indicator. · If it is not lit up, the computer is not being supplied by power--either from an external power source via the AC adapter or from the battery. [. . . ] Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight, and keep it away from sources of heat (such as radiators, space heaters, stoves, and so on). Do not expose the computer to heavy impacts or strong vibrations. When closing the computer, do not use excessive force. Do not place the computer in environments where the temperature is below 0°C or above 50°C. [. . . ]