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Q9: What does Use Existing Wireless Hardware mean?Microsoft Smart Display Services and then Connection Troubleshooter.
DesXcape 150DM is designed to communicate with your computer through the included wireless net-To set up user connections on DesXcape 150DM,place your DesXcape 150DM back in its base sta-
tion. Run Add User Wizard on your computer by choosing Start menu,All Programs,Microsoft Smart
work adaptor. However,some advanced users may wish to employ their existing wireless networkDisplay Services and then Add User Wizard.
adaptors or wireless access points to communicate with DesXcape 150DM.
Usually,DesXcape 150DM reverts to factory setting because of a lack of battery power. Even in
Q10:What does it mean to Select Your Wireless Network?power-off status,DesXcape 150DM still consumes a little power to maintain the settings and to keep
the system ready to power on instantly.Therefore,it is important that you recharge your DesXcape
Advanced users who choose to employ their existing wireless hardware must select a wireless network150DM at least every other day N even when you are not using it.
for use with the DesXcape 150DM. If you are a general user,click Back,uncheck the box for Use
Existing Wireless Hardware,make sure the included wireless network adaptor is connected to yourAnother possible reason:The Hardware Reset button of your DesXcape 150DM has been mis-
computer and installed.Then click Next to proceed.takenly pushed. The Reset buttons are reserved for unusual situations and should not be pushed
in normal operations
Q11:What should I do if I abort the setup process abnormally?
Q17:I cannot logon to my computer when I turn it on!
You may continue by restarting the Software Setup process laterIt takes few seconds from power-on for DesXcape 150DM to initialize its hardware and connect to
the network.Therefore,you might encounter difficulty to connect to your computer immediately after
During Usepower-on.
Another tip: Check the Dashboard or wireless signal strength indicator to make sure you are within
Q12:How to do keyboard input?your computerOs wireless range.
If you are within the wireless range of your computer and DesXcape 150DM has finished the power-
Push the Input Panel button on the right hand side of your DesXcape 150DM and an on-screen key-
board will show up.Or,use the optional Philips DesXcape wireless keyboard.on initialization,but you still cannot logon to your computer,check the wireless network configuration
between your DesXcape 150DM and your computer.To reconfigure the wireless network,place your
DesXcape 150DM back in its base station,run the Connection Troubleshooter by clicking Start menu,
Q13:I see a CHECK CABLE CONNECTION screen!All Programs,Microsoft Smart Display Services and then Connection Troubleshooter.This application
DesXcape 150DM switches to the desktop monitor mode and automatically checks the video connec-
tion from your computer when it is placed on the base station.This message lets you know that youwill automatically diagnose your wireless network and reconfigure it correctly.
If you are still having trouble connecting DesXcape 150DM to your computer,load the DesXcape
do not have a video cable properly connected between your computer and the base station150DM Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive and repeat the Setup process. At the Product
Maintenance page,select Add Users.The setup program will reconfigure your wireless network and
Q14:My wallpaper doesnOt show up!
The default setting of DesXcape 150DM is not set to show wallpaper.You may change it by clickingadd new users. If you want to reinstall all the programs and drivers before the setup program recon-
figures your wireless network and adds new users,select Repair.
on Settings from the Dashboard and checking the appropriate box.
Q18:I cannot watch the video playback from my computer!
Q15:The screen is off, but the power is still on!Due to wireless bandwidth limitations,DesXcape 150DM cannot properly display video playback.
There are two possible reasons:1) You are using DesXcape 150DM on battery power and there is noTry to place DesXcape 150DM back on the base station and use it as a LCD monitor for full-size
power in the battery. Solution: Use your AC power adaptor and/or base station to recharge batteries.motion pictures.
2) The device entered the Standby mode,automatically turning the screen off.Solution:Turn the powerQ19:The USB ports on the base station are not working!
switch off and then on again to turn on the screen.
The USB ports on the base station are active only when DesXcape 150DM is housed in it and the
Q16:The screen shows a Welcome page when I turn it on!indicator light is on.When you detach your DesXcape 150DM from the base station,the indicator
light is off and base station USB ports become inactive.
This means your DesXcape 150DM has reverted to factory settings.Your previous DesXcape
150DM settings are gone.You need to reconfigure the wireless network between your computer andQ20:The speakers are not working when DesXcape 150DM is in its base station!
DesXcape 150DM and set up user connections on DesXcape 150DM.
Adjust your volume wheel to turn up the volume and make sure that the audio cable is properly con-
To reconfigure your wireless network,you have to place your DesXcape 150DM back in its base sta-nected.The audio cable should connect the audio out port of your computer and the audio in port of
tion. Run the Connection Troubleshooter on your computer by choosing Start menu,All Programs,the base station. |
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