Fujitsu Siemens Computers S2210 manual LifeBook Application/ Media Player Panel, Mode Button

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Button A

Button B

Internet Button

Mail Button

Mode Button

Figure 2-18. LifeBook Application/Media Player Panel

LifeBook Application/ Media Player Panel

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

ApplicationApplication

PlayerPlayer

Figure 2-19. Mode button

APPLICATION LAUNCH/

MEDIA PLAYER BUTTONS

■The LifeBook Application Panel uses the date and time settings of your LifeBook notebook. If the date and time are incor- rect, 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.

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] -> All Programs -> LifeBook Application Panel.

The panel consists of the following elements:

MODE BUTTON

Located adjacent to the power/suspend/resume button, the mode button allows you to select the function of the panel—either as an application launcher or a media player.

When you press the Mode button, the light adjacent to the button label will change (Figure 2-19). If Application mode is selected, “Application” will be illuminated; if Player mode is selected, “Player” will be illuminated.

When Application mode is active, pressing any of the four application buttons (A, B, Internet, or Mail) will launch a user-defined application. When Media mode is selected, the buttons operate the media player.

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.

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

1.Click on [Start] -> All Programs -> LifeBook Appli- cation Panel.

3.Click on “Setup of LifeBook Application Panel”. The Button Settings window will appear.

The window has tabs that correspond to the application buttons on the application panel. When you receive your notebook, these buttons are pre-configured to launch specific programs. (See Specifications on page 91 for more information)

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