WinBook fx Guía Del Usuario
CHAPTER 10: SOLVING PROBLEMS
BEFORE YOU CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Take the following steps before calling Technical Support. You will find the phone number for
Technical Support on the "Read-Me-First" card that came with the system.
Technical Support on the "Read-Me-First" card that came with the system.
If you are not the original registered owner, make sure you have the original registered
owner’s name on hand.
owner’s name on hand.
This is an effort on our part to discourage theft and resale of our product.
Look at the nameplate on the bottom of your WinBook FX and copy down the serial
number.
List any changes you have recently made to your system including hardware upgrades
and additions of software.
number.
List any changes you have recently made to your system including hardware upgrades
and additions of software.
Refer to the Start, Programs listing under Windows 95.
Prepare a brief description of the problem you are encountering.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
OPTIMAL BATTERY LIFE
How do I configure my WinBook FX for optimal battery life?
Battery life will vary from user to user depending on how the WinBook FX is used.
Configuration of the power management features within the Setup Program of your WinBook
FX can help to increase your battery life. Power management settings can be accessed and
configured by pressing the <Fn> + <F5> keys together.
Configuration of the power management features within the Setup Program of your WinBook
FX can help to increase your battery life. Power management settings can be accessed and
configured by pressing the <Fn> + <F5> keys together.
The settings for the LCD display, the floppy disk drive, and the hard disk drive are key to
extending battery life. Setting them to long – say 10 minutes-will not provide much advantage,
but setting them too low can unnecessarily interrupt your work. A setting of 2 or 3 minutes may
best [FX 10-5] suit your needs. Feel free to experiment with different settings until a desired
configuration is achieved.
extending battery life. Setting them to long – say 10 minutes-will not provide much advantage,
but setting them too low can unnecessarily interrupt your work. A setting of 2 or 3 minutes may
best [FX 10-5] suit your needs. Feel free to experiment with different settings until a desired
configuration is achieved.
You can also add a second battery to your WinBook FX for more battery operating time. If you
install the additional battery, you will install it into the Media Bay where your CD-ROM for
floppy disk drive is usually installed. If you use the second battery, you will not be able to use
the bay for these devices.
install the additional battery, you will install it into the Media Bay where your CD-ROM for
floppy disk drive is usually installed. If you use the second battery, you will not be able to use
the bay for these devices.
BACKING UP DATA
What files should I backup and how do I accomplish this?
The most important files to keep multiple copies of are your own personal files. Maintaining a
current backup can prove to be a lifesaver should your hard drive ever experience problems. The
easiest way to backup is to save all of your important files in a separate directory (named
current backup can prove to be a lifesaver should your hard drive ever experience problems. The
easiest way to backup is to save all of your important files in a separate directory (named