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Pedion
Owner's Handbook
including
Quick Start
Guide
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QUICK START GUIDE MITSUBISHI PEDION QUICK START GUIDE This Quick Start Guide gives you the minimum amount of information needed to start working with your new Pedion. More detailed in formation is provided in the Owner’s Handbook (the second part of this book). Throughout this book “Windows” means Microsoft Windows 95. If Windows 98 or Windows NT is installed on your Pedion, certain procedural details may change. Consult your Windows documentation (manual or help files) for assistance. For your
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QUICK START GUIDE Connecting to the AC power supply Begin by connecting the Pedion to the AC power supply. This is necessary becuase the Pedion's internal battery is initially uncharged. 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN connector on the rear of the Pedion. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter, and plug the power cord into a nearby AC outlet. Warning Use only the AC adapter that comes with your Pedion. Do not attempt to use an adapter from any other equipment. Caution Use only with a
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QUICK START GUIDE Charging the internal battery The Pedion's internal battery begins to charge as soon as Note you connect the Pedion to the AC power supply. The batteries in the optional Battery Pack are also initially uncharged. If the Battery Pack is attached to the Pedion, both We recommend that you let the battery fully charge the Battery Pack and the Pedion's internal battery can be before using the Pedion for the first time. This should recharged at the same time. take about 3 hours. (If
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QUICK START GUIDE Attaching the Multimedia Pack Once the Pedion’s battery has been fully charged, you can connect the Multimedia Pack. 1. Ensure the Pedion is turned off. 2. Close the LCD panel and turn the Pedion over. 3. Slide open the battery and multimedia connector covers on the underside of the Pedion. 4. Align the two small holes on the rear of the Pedion with the two raised catches on the rear edge of the Multimedia Pack. 5. Gently press down on the front edge of the Pedion until it clic
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QUICK START GUIDE Starting the Pedion To start the Pedion 1. Slide the latches on the sides of the Pedion forward to release the LCD panel, then open it. 2. Adjsut the angle of the LCD panel until you can view the display comfortably. 3. Press the Power button. The Power Status light turns green and Windows starts. 5
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QUICK START GUIDE Using the touchpad The touchpad consists of a touch-sensitive tablet and To move the cursor two buttons, which together perform the same function Slide your fingertip over the surface of the tablet. as a mouse. The left and right touchpad buttons To move the cursor a large distance, move your correspond to left and right mouse buttons. finger in the required direction several times in For more information, see the chapter on “Touchpad succession. Only slight movement is needed
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QUICK START GUIDE Registering and configuring Windows Registering Windows Increasing the resolution and colours displayed by the LCD panel Your computer has the Microsoft Windows operating At first, Windows is configured for a display setting of 800 system already in place or pre-installed, so that it is ready for by 600 pixels in High Colour (16 bit). you to set up when you turn the computer on. The Pedion’s LCD panel can do better than this setting. The first time you start the Pedion you must
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QUICK START GUIDE Conserving battery power Tips on conserving battery power How long can I work on battery power? Whenever possible, work with the AC adaptor Internal battery only connected and plugged in to the supply. That way, the Pedion’s internal battery recharges while you Lasts for up to ................................................ 1.8 hours work. Recharge (while working) ............................. 12.0 hours Recharge (while turned off ) ............................ 3.0 hours To pa
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QUICK START GUIDE Shutting down the Pedion Normal shutdown Emergency shutdown To shut down the Pedion safely: In exceptional circumstances you can insert the tip of a pencil (or similar non-metallic object) into the 1. Wait until all the activity indicators on the Pedion Emergency OFF hole below the left side of the keyboard. and Multimedia Pack show ‘not busy’. This turns off the Pedion without shutting down 2. Remove any diskettes and CDs from the Windows first. Any unsaved work will be lost.
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QUICK START GUIDE Where to get more information There are various help files available on the computer. In particular, you should use Windows Help, which can be accessed from the Start menu, to help with Windows-related problems. We also recommend that you double-click the Important Apricot User Information icon on the Windows desktop for late- breaking information relating to your computer. 10
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MITSUBISHI PEDION OWNER’S HANDBOOK
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Intel , Pentium and Pentium II are registered trademarks, and MMX™ is a trademark, of Intel Corporation. Pedion™ is a trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. IrDA is a registered trademark of the Infrared Data Association. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries. JEIDA is a registered trademark of the Japan Electric Industry Development Association. PCMCIA is a registered trademark of the Personal
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES General To prevent fire and electric shock, do not expose the Electrical safety computer, its accessories or the AC adapter to rain or The system uses a safety ground and must be moisture. Do not use the AC adapter outdoors. earthed. Do not let metal or other conductive items (for The AC adapter and power cord is a ‘disconnect example, paperclips) drop into the computer via either device’. Ensure that the AC adapter is positioned close a port or a c
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK Laser and LED products Liquid Crystal Display Any CD-ROM drive used in this system is classified Do not attempt to disassemble the LCD panel. If as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to damage to the LCD panel allows some of the liquid IEC825 Radiation Safety of Laser Products (Equipment crystal to leak out, do not ingest any of the liquid or Classification: Requirements and User's Guide). The breath its vapour. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the If you do ingest liqui
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK Maintenance When positioning the system, take into account any local or national regulations relating to ergonomic Switch off and disconnect all cables before attempting requirements. to clean the computer. Do not use sprays, solvents or abrasives that might Anti-static precautions damage the computer’s surface. Do not use cleaning Warning fluids or sprays near air vents, ports, or the diskette Static electricity can cause permanent damage to and CD-ROM drives. electronic compon
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK Standards metal parts are correctly re-assembled and all internal Safety and external screws are re-fitted and correctly This product complies with the European safety tightened. standard EN60950 which will, when applicable, include the national deviations for the country in Legalities which it is sold. This equipment complies with the relevant clauses of the following European Directives (and all subsequent Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC) amendments): This product complies
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK Power Connection Typical AC plugs 250V 250V 250V 125V 250V N L E E E NL N L E LN BS1363A SHUCO NEMA 5-15P SRAF 1962/DB16/87 ASE 1011 U. K. Austria Belgium Taiwan Denmark Switzerland Finland France Thailand Italy Germany Japan Sweden Norway USA Holland Canada Before using the product in a country other than that in Checking the AC power supply which it was originally sold, you must check the voltage When this product is delivered, it is ready for the and frequency of that c
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK Connecting to the AC power supply Power Cable Connections - UK ONLY This product is supplied with an AC power cord that Important has a non-removable moulded plug. Any peripheral equipment that requires an AC power cord must be earthed. Always replace the fuse with one of the same type and rating which is BSI or ASTA approved to BS1362. Use the following guidance to connect the Always refit the fuse cover, never use the plug with the components together. It is important that you
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OWNER’S HANDBOOK CONTENTS 1 Welcome 4 Battery and Power Management Pictorial guide to the Pedion................................. 1/2 Using battery power ..............................................4/1 Pictorial guide to the Multimedia Pack ................. 1/5 Options for power management ............................4/6 Backing up the pre-installed software.................... 1/8 More about Disk Suspend mode............................4/8 General advice......................................
