Fujitsu N6420 manual Mode Button, Application Launch Media Player Buttons

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Mode Button

LifeBook Application/

Media Player Button

Figure 2-16. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel Buttons

LifeBook Application/ Media Player Panel

Application A Label

Mode Indicator

A unique feature of your LifeBook notebook is the Life-
Book Application/Media Player Panel. This feature
makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another
notebook computer. The panel allows you to operate the	Internet	Mail
optical drive as an independent audio media player or to
launch applications with the touch of one button.

■The LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook notebook. If the date and time are incorrect, you can adjust the settings in the Windows Control Panel.

■The media player that your LifeBook notebook uses is determined by the configuration of your system.

Internet Label EMail Label

Application B Label

Figure 2-17 LifeBook Application Launch indicators

Play/Pause Button

Fast Backward Button

Your notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Appli- cation/Media Player Panel. These utilities are found under the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Application Panel. The panel consists of the following elements:

MODE BUTTON

Located at the left of the large LifeBook Application/ Media Player button ((Figure 2-16), this button allows you to select the function of the panel—either as an Application Launcher or a media player. When Applica- tion Launcher is selected, the mode indicator will light up.(Figure 2-17)When Media Player is selected, the media player indicators will light up. (Figure 2-18).

APPLICATION LAUNCH/

MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS

The LifeBook Application/Media Player Button acts as a one-touch button that allows you to activate a number of functions and actions. If Application Launcher mode is selected, the labels on the outside of the button indi- cate which area of the button should be pressed to acti- vate the application associated with the label. (Figure 2- 17). If Media Player mode is selected, the indicators within the button will light up (Figure 2-18).

Fast Forward

Button

Stop/Eject Button

Figure 2-18 Media Player Buttons

CONFIGURING YOUR APPLICATION PANEL

When you start your system, the LifeBook Application Panel is automatically activated. As an application launcher, the LifeBook Application Panel is very flexible, giving you a variety of options. To set up the panel to best suit your needs, we have provided the Application Panel Setup utility that quickly and easily helps you make the most of this valuable feature. Depending upon the operating system on your computer (Windows XP Pro or Windows Vista) the procedures differ slightly, as noted below.

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