WinBook n4 Guía De Información

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USB is short for Universal Serial Bus.  USB is an external bus connection that allows for connection of up

to 127 peripheral devices, including HID (Human Interface Devices), modems and printers. The USB port

provides the feature of being able to hot plug-in and hot swap devices.

Some configurations of the WinBook N4 have an internal 10/100 Network Card. To use this device, sim-

ply plug the RJ45 Network cable into the unit. The Windows operating system comes pre-loaded with

software for most networks, but you might need to make adjustments based on the needs of your indi-

vidual network configuration. To find out more details on which is best for your network, see your

Network Administrator.

DVD is short for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc. A DVD disk will hold anywhere from 4.7 to

17gigabytes of data. The optional DVD drive in the WinBook N4 notebook is backwards compatible with

your original CD-ROM disks.

If you have an optional DVD drive, you can play DVD movies on your WinBook. This is one of the main

features of DVD drives. You can play them on your laptop screen or on a television through the S-Video

connection.

DVD movie playback software is not pre-installed. The DVD playback installation CD is located in

the accessories box. Place the installation CD into your DVD drive and the setup program will launch

automatically. It is recommended to accept all of the default options presented during the software instal-

lation.

The WinBook CD-RW drive will support both Audio and Data 74 minute and 80 minute CD’s. In addition

it will use 74 minute CD-RW disks.

CD-RW media has a limited ability to be re-used. There is no set number of uses, but after re-writing the

CD’s many times they will start to fail. Check the documentation for your media for recommended usage.

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Double-click on the Speaker icon (located in the system tray on the task bar), then add a check to the

“MUTE” box for microphone.

Microsoft Windows no longer offers MS-DOS mode as a boot option. An MS-DOS prompt is still avail-

able for using command line options. To access the command prompt, click on Start 

Run. Type in

the word COMMAND and click OK. This will bring up a command line prompt.

Windows has a built in application for supplying feature rich help and support content called the “Help

and Support Center”. Through the use of the Help and Support Center, you may find more detailed infor-

mation about your machine and its operating system as well as tips and problem resolutions. For specific

information on how to use the Help and Support Center, refer to the “Windows Help and Support” chap-

ter in the user's manual.

Some MS-DOS based programs will still work in Windows. However, since major changes have been

made to the internal workings of the operating system, you will find that many MSDOS based programs

will not work. Microsoft has no plans to include support for these programs in this or future versions of

Windows. It is recommended that you upgrade your MS-DOS based programs to versions that will work

under Windows. If you are not sure if your program will work, you should contact the program’s vendor

for compatibility information. Windows XP has special compatibility features to run some older Windows

and DOS programs.  Please see the Windows Help and Support Center for more information.

Windows comes with the Windows Media Player, which is capable of playing a large variety of media

types including: CD-Audio, digital video and audio, and Internet streaming media.

Networking computers can be a complex process. Refer to the Help and Support Center within Windows

for detailed information on how to set up your home network.

Due to the highly customizable nature of network configurations, WinBook Technical Support

does not support networking. Please consult your system administrator or internet service provider for

networking support.

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