Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3110 LifeBook Application Panel, Configuring the Application Panel

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Figure 2-16. LifeBook Application Panel

LifeBook Application Panel

A unique feature of your notebook is the LifeBook Application Panel. The Application Panel makes your LifeBook notebook more than just another computer. This panel allows you to launch selected applications with the touch of a button.

Your LifeBook notebook is pre-installed with software utilities that let you operate and configure your LifeBook Application Panel. These utilities are found under [Start] -> Control Panel -> Application Panel.

The panel consists two buttons, labeled “My Home” and “Web Search”. Pressing either of the two application buttons will launch a user-defined application.

CONFIGURING THE 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, the Application Panel Setup utility will quickly and easily help you make the most of this valuable feature.

By default, pressing the “My Home” button will open the Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation home page. Pressing the “Web Search” button will open the Google search page. Either of these can be changed using the following procedure.

To configure your LifeBook Application Panel with the Application Panel Setup utility:

1.Click on [Start] -> Control Panel. (Note that depending upon the View you are using, you may need to click Settings before clicking Control Panel).

2.Double-click on Application Panel. The Application Panel Setup utility will appear.

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The utility window has tabs that correspond to the buttons on the application panel. When you receive your notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs. (See Specifications on page 69 for more information)

The [My Home] button is pre-configured to launch your default Internet browser. In order to reconfigure it to launch a different program, follow these easy steps:

1.Click on the My Home tab of the application panel utility. Click on the down-arrow in the Specify the button action: field. Select Start Other Program from the dropdown list.

2.Click on the Browse button.

3.Scroll down the list of applications, and click on the application you wish to launch with this button. Click on Open.

4.Click OK.

The button will now launch the new application. If you want to return to launching your default Internet browser with this button, you need only click on “Start Internet Browser” from the dropdown list. Be aware that you will erase the settings for the other application. If you wish to go back to launching the other application from this button, you will need to reconfigure it as described above.

The Web Search tab can be modified in the same manner as the My Home tab, except it is not necessary to select Start Other Program.

At the bottom of each application setup page are two selectable options. The first will enable/disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in Standby mode, and the second will enable/disable the button when your LifeBook notebook is in the hibernate state. You can enable/disable either or both of these functions simply by clicking on the option.