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Rugged Computing I98H5 Compact Tablet PC ® (Intel® ATOM Z510 Based Tablet PC) USERS MANUAL Version: 1.1 Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs Rugged Computing IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully before using the product and save for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the product with a damp soft cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners as it may cause permanent damage to the screen. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. (For AC version only) Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Do not attempt to service this product by yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks and will void the warranty. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product. If rainy or water has been exposed to the product. If the product does not operate normally that the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. If the product exhibited a distinct change in the performance, that indicates a need for service. Users Manual 2 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Copyright Notice Copyright © 2008 Winmate Communication Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer. Trademark Acknowledgement Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer Winmate Communication Inc. reserves the right to make any product changes without notice, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Winmate Communication assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration purposes only. Winmate Communication Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. Warranty Winmate warrants that each of its products will be free from material and workmanship defects for a period of one year from the invoice date. If the customer discovers a defect, Winmate will, at its option, repair or replace the defective product at no charge to the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty period of one year, with transportation charges prepaid. The returned product must be properly packaged in it’s original packaging to obtain warranty service. If the serial number and the product shipping data differ by over 30 days, the in-warranty service will be made according to the shipping date. In the serial numbers the third and fourth two digits give the year of manufacture, and the fifth digit means the month (e. g., with A for October, B for November and C for December). For example, the serial number 1W08Axxxxxxxx means October of year 2008. Users Manual 3 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Customer Service ： We provide service guide for any problem as follow steps First, visit the website at http://www.winmate.com.tw to find the update information about the product. Second, contact with your distributor, sales representative, or our customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. You may have the ： following information ready before you call Product serial number Peripheral attachments Software (OS, version, application software, etc.) Description of complete problem The exact wording of any error messages In addition, free technical support is available from our engineers every business day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us. Notice 1. Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects. 2. Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning, use only a dry or damp, soft cloth. 3. Use only with a high quality, safety-approved, AC/DC power adapter. Users Manual 4 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis. Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis. Users Manual 5 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Packaging List This product is shipped with the items list below. Please make sure that all are in your package. Item Description Note Default Packing Accessories 1 1 piece of Rugged Tablet PC Users Manual. 2 1 piece of CD for System Driver Utility. 3 1 piece of 12V Adapter w/i Standard Power Cord. (Euro / U.S. Std type, 1.8m) 4 1 piece of Hand Strap 5 1 piece of Stylus Pen Optional Accessories 1 1 piece Recovery DVD for Operation System Optional with Windows XP (Windows XP embedded). embedded pre-installed. 2 1 piece of XPe Recovery Users Guide. 3 1 pieces of Car power charger adapter 4 UHF RFID Reader 5 1D/2D Barcode Reader 6 protection bag 7 Portable Printer Users Manual 6 Optional with Windows XP embedded pre-installed. Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................2 PACKAGING LIST ...................................................................................................6 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED ......................................................................10 1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5.1 1.5.2 CONNECTING THE AC POWER ........................................................................................................... 10 TURNING ON AND OFF THE TABLET PC............................................................................................ 12 Turning on the Tablet PC ....................................................................................................... 12 Turning off the Tablet PC ....................................................................................................... 12 THE OPTIMIZED USE FOR SUNLIGHT READABLE TOUCHSCREEN................................................... 13 TAKING A LOOK AT I/O FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................. 14 PRODUCT FEATURES AND SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................ 18 Product Features ....................................................................................................................... 18 Product Specification ............................................................................................................... 19 CHAPTER 2 OPERATING TABLET PC AND HOTTAB HOTKEY UTILITY ....................................................................................................................................22 2.1 STARTING AND STOPPING THE TABLET PC ............................................................................................... 22 2.2 QUICK TO KNOW MENU AND HOTTAB HOTKEY FUNCTION ...................................................................... 23 2.2.1 How to use Menu Function .................................................................................................... 23 2.2.2 How to use HotTab Hotkey Function ................................................................................. 26 2.2.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network...................................................................................... 31 2.2.4 Using the Bluetooth Wireless Feature ............................................................................... 33 2.2.5 Using the 3G Feature ...................................................................................................................... 35 2.2.6 Using the GPS Feature ............................................................................................................ 38 2.2.8 Using the Camera Feature..................................................................................................... 41 2.2.8 Using the RFID Feature Optional ................................................................................ 45 2.2.9 Using the G-Sensor Feature Optional ....................................................................... 46 2.2.10 Using the Light Sensor Feature ........................................................................................... 47 2.2.11 Using the Barcode Reader Feature Optional .......................................................... 48 （ （ ） （ ） ） CHAPTER 3 TABLET PC POWER MANAGEMENT.........................................50 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.3 3.4 ABOUT AC ADAPTER .......................................................................................................................... 50 CHARGING AND CHECKING CHARGING STATUS............................................................................... 51 Charging the Battery Pack..................................................................................................... 51 Charging Approaches............................................................................................................... 52 Checking the Battery Level ................................................................................................... 53 Regulating the Battery ............................................................................................................ 54 Battery Low Signals and Actions......................................................................................... 54 POWER MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 55 POWER-SAVING TIPS ......................................................................................................................... 56 CHAPTER 4 EXPANDING YOUR TABLET PC ................................................58 4.1 HOW AND WHEN TO USE BIOS SETUP ........................................................................................... 58 4.2 BIOS FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 59 Users Manual Rugged Table PCs 7 Rugged Computing 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 Main Menu.................................................................................................................................... 59 Advanced Menu.......................................................................................................................... 59 Boot Menu.................................................................................................................................... 62 Security Menu............................................................................................................................. 63 Exit Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 64 CHAPTER 5 DRIVER INSTALLATION ..........................................................66 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 INSTALLATION OF CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 66 GRAPHIC DRIVER INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 69 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 71 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................. 72 WIRELESS LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 76 BLUETOOTH DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ................................................................................................ 80 3G MODULE DRIVER INSTALLATIONS............................................................................................... 82 GPS MODULE DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ................................................................................................ 85 HOTTAB UTILITY DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ........................................................................................... 88 TOUCH DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 90 SENSOR INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 96 COMPASS AP INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................. 98 CHAPTER 6 CARRYING YOUR TABLET PC ...............................................101 6.1 GENERAL PROTECTION TIPS FOR TABLET PC ......................................................................................... 101 6.2 CLEANING THE TABLET PC ....................................................................................................................... 101 6.3 BATTERY PROTECTION TIPS...................................................................................................................... 103 6.4 TOUCH SCREEN PROTECTION TIPS .......................................................................................................... 104 6.5 TROUBLE SHOOTING FROM A TO L........................................................................................................... 105 A. Battery Problem ................................................................................................................................. 105 B. Bluetooth Transmission Problem ................................................................................................. 105 C. Display Problem ................................................................................................................................. 105 D. Date/Time Problems ........................................................................................................................ 105 E. Hardware Driver Problem ............................................................................................................... 106 F. Hard Drive Problem........................................................................................................................... 106 G. LAN Problem ....................................................................................................................................... 107 H. Power Management Problems ...................................................................................................... 107 I. Startup Problems................................................................................................................................ 107 J. Software Problems............................................................................................................................. 108 K. Sound Problems ................................................................................................................................. 108 L. Wireless LAN Problem ...................................................................................................................... 109 Users Manual 8 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Users Manual 9 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter guides you to get the Rugged Tablet PC ready for operating. 1.1 Connecting the AC Power Our tablet PC can operate either on the external AC power adapter or internal battery power. It is suggested that you use AC power when you start up the tablet PC first time. **Caution Use only the AC adapter included with your tablet PC. Using other AC adapters may damage the tablet PC. 1. Make sure that the tablet PC is turned off. 2. Place the tablet PC upside down. 3. Please do not open the battery cover, if necessary, return the original service. 4. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the tablet PC. 5. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the male end to the power electrical outlet. 6. Turn on the Tablet PC few seconds later after power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the AC adapter. 7. When the AC adapter is connected, the Battery Pack is also under charging. You can check the Battery Status LED indicator to see the currently progress. The indicator turns to green when is fully charged. (For information on using battery power, see “Chapter 3 The Power Management”) Users Manual 10 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing **Caution When you disconnect the AC adapter, disconnect from the electrical outlet first and then from the tablet PC. A reverse procedure may damage the AC adapter or the tablet PC. When unplugging the connector, always hold the plug head. Never pull on the cord. Users Manual 11 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1.2 Turning On and Off the Tablet PC 1.2.1 Turning on the Tablet PC 1. Place your tablet PC on a flat and stable surface or holding the tablet PC on your hand. 2. Make sure that the tablet PC is either connected to AC power or the battery pack with power. 3. Press the power button by 4 seconds to start it. 1.2.2 Turning off the Tablet PC To turn off the tablet PC power, use the “Shut Down” command of your operating system. **Caution If you have to turn the tablet PC on again immediately after turning it off, wait for at least five seconds. Turning the tablet PC off and on rapidly can damage it. Users Manual 12 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1.3 The Optimized Use for Sunlight Readable Touchscreen. With the imposed reflective function, the modified LCD can reflect the ambient light passing the LCD cell and utilize the reflected light beams as its illumination. The stronger the ambient light is, the brighter the LCD will appear. As a result, the modified LCD is viewable under lighting conditions. The optimized angle of view is fourty-five degree. And the optimized distance of view is 30cm. Light Source **Caution Although transflective LCD is mainly used in outdoor environment and it may increase the reflective lights under sunlight, it is suggested that you should keep the LCD in appropriate temperature for operation and storage, and avoid direct sunlight if possible. To ensure the transflective LCD work stably, 0~50°C (32-121°F) operation and storage temperature is suitable. Users Manual 13 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1.4 Taking a Look at I/O Functions This section we will show the Tablet PC external connection parts and their functions. Front side Control Functions ` Battery1、Battery2、Power Power On/Off Button F1、F2 Menu Four arrow Keys and enter key # 1 Components Power Button On Function Description See Other Intro. Push 4 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC. Need 8 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet PC turn-off immediately. 2 LED Indicator From left to right shows the status about Power 、Battery 1 and Battery 2 status 3 Menu Push Menu function to show Brightness, Volume,Battery status and WiFi/ Bluetooth/3G/GPS/Camera/RFID/Auto Rotated on/off. 4 Up Push Up key to increse Brightness or Volume under Menu function. 5 Down Push Down key to decrese Brightness or Volume under Menu function. Users Manual 14 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 6 Hotkey 4 programmable Hot-key for user to define by application, default first short push key (F1 short) will turn-on Hot TAB AP Utility. LED Indicator Status Description LED Term Power mode Battery Status Battery Status Battery Status LED Indicator Indicator Status Description Green light when Power On. ： No light when Power Off. ： Read Light Battery1 /Battery 2 Under charging/Low battery/No batter exist Battery indicator off： Battery full charging Green Light： Main battery using Rear side Stylus `Camera Window Battery protect cover Stylus Carry Hole Battery protect cover Users Manual 15 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing # Components Function Description 1 Stylus Slot Easy to take out and plug in the stylus pen. 2 Camera Window To protect 2.0 Mega piexls camera 3、4 Battery Cover To protect the batteries.Warranty void if removed the covers See Other Intro. The Tablet PC has one stylus pen in accessory. Our default stylus is only recommended for use in our Tablet PC. Right side I/O Line Out/ Mic. In USB LAN Micro SD Power Input # Components Sim Card Function Description 1 Power Jack Connect 12V Adapter to the Power jack. 2 Audio Port Audio ouput 3 Audio Port Microphone input 4 USB One USB2.0 compliance ports for user to connect any USB device. Users Manual 16 See Other Intro. Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5 LAN Port The product can support 10/100/1000 Mbit Giga LAN ethernet, connect RJ-45 LAN cable to LAN port. 6 Micro SD Card Up to 16GB SDHC card 7 Sim Card Left side I/O # 1 Components Docking Pogo Pin Users Manual Function Description See Other Intro. The Docking slot can connect to docking device as docking cradle, the maximum funciotn of the docking connector can support 1x 9-36V wide range power input, 2 xUSB2.0 ports.2xcom port,1x 10/100 lan port 17 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1.5 Product Features and Specification 1.5.1 Product Features Our Rugged Tablet PCs are designed with state of the art industrial use, versatile functionality and solid products. With great mobility support and battery management, our products can fulfill most of outdoor tablet applications. Great thermal conduction and solid mechanical design make our products great reliability in harsh, highly-shock and vibration environment. 5.6”/5.7” WSVGA /VGA Resolution TFT-LCD Panel Low Power Intel Atom Z510 1.1GHz（Optional Atom Z530 1.6GHz） + US15W Chipset） 1 x SO-DIMM Max. 2GB DDR2 667 Supports Mini PCI-e PATA SSD up to 64GB 4 Wire Resistive Touch Screen Integrated with Sunlight Readable Enhances view-ability With Protection Rubber for MIL-810F Shock, Vibration and Drop Std. Wireless 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Module Built- in Light sensor Built- in GPS Module 3G Modem(for Optional) 1D/2D Barcode Reader and UHF RFID Module For Optional Integrate 2M Pixels Camera with flash light. Ergonomic Portable Design with Hand strap. 2 X 2600mAh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Users Manual 18 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1.5.2 Product Specification The product specification as the following table description: System Specification System Processor Intel Atom Z510 1.1GHz BIOS AMI System BIOS System Chipset Intel US15W Chipset System Memory 1 x SODIMM, Max 2GB DDR2 667(Default 512MB) LAN Controller Broadcom BCM57780A1KMLG Chipset, 10/100/1000 Mbps Storage mPATA form factor SSD(Default 8GB) Audio Audio out for headset, Microphone-in for microphone jack, 1W Speaker (Internal) I/O Connectors Right I/O Port 1x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mps LAN ,1x USB 2.0, 1x Audio out, Microphone -in Jack, 1x Power Input Jack,1xSim Card Slot （ Left I/O Port Optional）,1xMicro SD Card Slot（Optional） 1xDocking Pogo Pin In Front Control Control Button 1x Power button, Menu Key, Up Key, Down Key Down Key to change Brightness, Volume and Battery Status 2x Programmable Hotkeys LED indicator （ Function Keys） Power On、Off / Battery 1 Status and Battery 2 Status Display Specification Size 5.6 inch / 5.7 inch Resolution 1024x600 / 640x480 pixels Touch 4 Wire Resistive (With Sunlight Readable Touch for the best optical performance) Users Manual 19 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing System Specification (continues) Mechanical and Environment Weight 930g (w/o accessories) Operating -10 ℃ to 50 ℃ Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% (non condensing） IP Proof IP65 Shock MIL-STD-810F M516.5 Vibration MIL-STD-810F M514.5 Drop 4 ft, Free to concrete Certifications CE, FCC Class B,UL,CCC MIL810F for Vibration /Shock / Drop / Temp. Power Management Power Input 12V DC Battery 2 X Li-Ion battery 2600mAh, 7.4V Operating time Full loading : By 5 hours Normal battery time : 7 hours 10 minutes Adapter 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 12VDC Wireless Communication WLAN 802.11b/g built-in Bluetooth Bluetooth (internal by usb module) WWAN PCI Express® full size (Type F1) mini-card form factor 3G Modem Supported frequency range： WCDMA Release 99、HSDPA Release 5、HSUPA Release 6、 GPRS、EGPRS、CDMA2000 1X、CDMA2000 1xEV-DO GPS GPS Solution RFID Reader Support UHF RFID Reader（Optional） Barcode Reader Support 1D/2D Barcode reader（Optional） Sensors Light Sensor Default G-Sensor Optional Digital Compass Optional Users Manual 20 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 2 Operating Tablet PC and HotTab Hotkey Utility Users Manual 21 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 2 OPERATING TABLET PC AND HOTTAB HOTKEY UTILITY This Chapter will guide you how to operate the Tablet PC, including start / stop the PC, and how to use menu function including basic hardware function adjustment and the HotTab hotkey utility software that is very easy & helpful for operating the computer. 2.1 Starting and Stopping the Tablet PC Starting the Tablet PC You always start the tablet PC using the power button ( ), push the Power Button continuously by 4 second to turn on the Tablet PC. Our Tablet PC will starts up with an operating system (OS) existing on the storage device like the hard disk or compact flash card. The computer will automatically load the OS after you turn it on. This is normal booting process. NOTE: The operating system is the platform for all software application programs to run on. The Tablet computer is recommended to use the Microsoft Windows XP embedded operating system for default solution. Stopping the Tablet PC When you finish your work, you can stop the tablet PC by turning off the power or leaving the tablet PC in Standby mode: # Stop mode How to do 1 Power Off Following the shutdown process during operating system. The standard process can prevent unsave data loss or damage your software programs. 2 Sleep (S3) Under normal operating system, Push the Power Button Continously 4 seconds to show the inquiry action window and choose Sleep option to standby the use. Start or Resume again If you choose to stop in Standby mode, you can return to where you left off the next time you start up the tablet PC. (See “Power Management” in Chapter 3 for more information.) Users Manual 22 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2 Quick to Know Menu and HotTab Hotkey Function This section will introduce you about our easy-of-use front panel functionality. Our Tablet PC front panel buttons support very easy way and useful function to adjust Brightness, Volume and watch Battery current status. For six programmable Hotkey function can also be defined by user to control by their common use application. 2.2.1 How to use Menu Function Menu Function Adjustment # 1 Action Funtion Adjustment Push “Menu” button 1st Time 2 Function Description Show Current Brightness Click “Up” button to increase brightness (Or Drag by Touch) Click ”Down” to decrease brightness(Or Drag by Touch) Show current Volume Click “Up” button to increase volume(Or Drag by Touch) Click ”Down” to decrease volume(Or Drag by Touch) Push “Menu” button 2nd Time Users Manual 23 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3 Push “Menu” button 3rd Time Users Manual Show current Battery Usage and Two BTR status 24 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Menu Function Adjustment # 4 5 Action Function Description Funtion Adjustment Push “Menu” button Show current on/off of Wireless\ Bluetooth mode. This is a mix solution bar with four choices. 4th 1. WiFi On/Off 2. Bluetooth On/Off 3. 3G On/ Off 4. GPS On/ Off 5. Camera On/Off 6. RFID On/Off 7. Auto-rotated Time Push “Menu” button continuous ly 4 seconds Push 4 seconds to Lock all button**(no t including Touch) Lock/Unlock all button function （G-Sesnor） On/Off Push 4 seconds to Unlock back to normal operation **NOTICE If you shutdown the Tablet PC during operating system(By Touch) under Lock condition, you CAN NOT turn on the Tablet PC by Power Button; you should push “Menu“ button 4 seconds to Unlock the system and back to normal operation then you can turn on by power button. We strongly recommend you to check Lock/ Unlock condition before turn off PC. Users Manual 25 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.2 How to use HotTab Hotkey Function From the operation system installation, we will provide you Hot-tab Hotkey software utility. After installation, you can see the shortcut on desktop of computer. Click the shortcut and you can see the software application at center of desktop. The HotTab Hotkey software program is the six key programmable application software; we choose some usual applied function for default setup. For example, User can choose his own application program very easy by setting up the function from the setup window. Hot-Tab Hotkey Function Use the HotTab software utility to make it easy to program and define hot keys by customer’s usual application. # Action Function Description 1 Press “F1” Default：Hot TAB functions 2 Hold “F1” Default：Photography Function 3 Press “F2” Default：Internet Explorer 4 Hold “F2” Default：Media Player Users Manual Funtion Adjustment See Other Intro. Long Push: 4sec. Use “Browse” and choose the execution program file Long Push: 4sec. 26 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1. F1 Hot TAB functions will show four functions A. The first is virtual mouse B. Screen rotation Users Manual 27 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing C. Onscreen Keyboard D. Camera Users Manual 28 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2. F2 to F3 function key You can use “Browse” and choose the execution program file. 3. Power Manage function Users Manual 29 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4. System Information When you press menu 5th time, you can see the system information. 5. Low battery warning: When the battery under 10%, system will show the battery low to remind you to change the new battery or insert adapter to charge. Users Manual 30 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to a wireless network: 1. Push Menu function and making sure the Wireless function is “On”. 2. Please using the defult Windows Wireless Network Connection utility. Users Manual 31 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3. Click the “View Wireless Networks” to confirm all the networks around you. Users Manual 32 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.4 Using the Bluetooth Wireless Feature We apply Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR module for default function of the Tablet PC series. Depending on your application, the Bluetooth module can give you capability for short-range wireless communicaitons between devices without requiring a cable connection. The transmission can go through walls, pockets and briefcases as long as two devices are within range around 10 meters. Following the easy step to connect to the Bluetooth communication. 1. Choose HotTab AP Menu function and making sure the Bluetooth function is “On”. 2. After installing the driver utility, the Bluetooth shortcut will shown on screen, double click the shortcut and it will search any bluetooth device automatically. Or double click “Search Devices” to search again. Users Manual 33 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3. Choose the bluetooth device you want to connect, and left click to choose “Connect”. Then the device will be connected to the module. 4. When under connecting, left click to check the connection status, or choose “Unplug” to remove the connection. Users Manual 34 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.5 Using the 3G Feature ※Before plug sim card， ，please turn off power to avoid damage the sim card We apply a PCI Express® full size 3G module for default function of the Tablet PC series. Depending on your application, the 3G module can datacard and host PC software combination deliver multiband HSPA/UMTS , EDGE/GPRS , WCDMA/GSM connectivity in a single hardware configuration. 1. Choose HotTab AP Menu function and making sure the 3G Module is “On”. 2. After installing the driver utility, the shortcut of 3G application program will shown on screen, then to executive Mobile Partner Internet connection management application. Users Manual 35 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3. Confirm whether to detect the telecommunications system operators, then press the “Connect” connect to 3G networks. Users Manual 36 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4. After completion of initialization will automatically connect to 3G networks. Users Manual 37 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.6 Using the GPS Feature Following the step by step to finish the driver installation 1. Choose HotTab AP Menu function and making sure the GPS Module is “On”. 2. Click the u-center icon to start the GPS function settings. Users Manual 38 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3. Setting the Receiver Port to COM9 4. Setting the Receiver Baudrate to 9600 Users Manual 39 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5. GPS Module will start Cold Start. When the positioning is complete, the Fix Mode will appear as DR 6. You can choose coldstart, warmstart or Hotstart from Receiver Action Users Manual 40 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.8 Using the Camera Feature We apply a internal 2M Pixels Camera module for default function of the Tablet PC series. 1. Choose HotTab AP Menu function and making sure the Web Cam Module is “On”. 2. Press F1 button to into the functional hot key setting then click the initialize the camera function. Users Manual 41 Rugged Table PCs icon to Rugged Computing 3. Choose “Take a picture” to take a picture or press the ： Note This program we offer is freeware. If you are satisfied,please visit the following web site to buy the offical version. http://wareseeker.com/Audio-Multimedia/amcap-9.20.132.2.zip/1fc612 30c Users Manual 42 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4. You can choose any functional key as a shortcut to open the take a video. For example,you can set “F2 Long” as the camera video function. 5. Click the Users Manual icon to initialize the video funtion. 43 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 6. Click the Users Manual icon to start to take a video. 44 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.8 Using the RFID Feature （Optional） We apply a internal UHF RFID module for optional function of the Tablet PC series. 1. You can choose any functional key as a shortcut to open the take a video. For example,you can set “F2 Short” as the RFID function. 2. Setting the COM Port to COM13 and the Baud Rate as 57600. To start to read the tag number, please press “Connect”. To exit this program, please press “exit” Users Manual 45 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.9 Using the G-Sensor Feature （Optional） We apply a internal 3-Axis motion accelerometer module for optional function of the Tablet PC series. 1. Choose HotTab AP Menu function and making sure the Auto-Rotated is “On”. 2. Choose “Delay" choice box,you can do the G-Sesnor delay time setting. Users Manual 46 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.10 Using the Light Sensor Feature In the Hottab, please select the “Auto Brightness” check box, if you want to use the auto light sensor function . Users Manual 47 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 2.2.11 Using the Barcode Reader Feature （Optional） We apply a internal 1D/2D Barcode Reader module for optional function of the Tablet PC series. 1. You can choose any functional key as a shortcut to open the take a video. For example,you can set “F2 Long” as the Barcode function. 2. To start to scan the barcode, please press “Scan” . To exit this program, please press “Exit” Users Manual 48 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 3 Tablet PC Power Management Users Manual 49 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 3 TABLET PC POWER MANAGEMENT 3.1 About AC Adapter Our Tablet PC support one set of AC adapter and power code by country area. Please confirm with your dealer for appropriate power code if necessary. **Caution 1. When you disconnect the AC adapter, disconnect from the electrical outlet first and then from the tablet PC. A reverse procedure may damage the AC adapter or tablet PC. 2. Always hold the plug head when you unplug the connector, Never pull on the cord. 3. The AC adapter is designed for use with your tablet PC only. Connecting the AC adapter to another device can damage the adapter. The adapter operates on any voltage in the range of 100~240 V AC. The AC adapter serves as a converter from AC (Alternating Current) to DC (Direct Current) power because the tablet PC runs on DC power input, but an electrical outlet usually provides AC power. It also charges the battery pack when connected to AC power. Users Manual 50 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3.2 Charging and Checking Charging Status 3.2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack is the internal power source for the tablet PC. It is rechargeable using the AC adapter. The operating time of a fully charged battery pack depends on how you are using the tablet PC. When your applications often access peripherals, you will experience a shorter operating time. NOTE: 1. To prevent damage, the charging process may stop and the Battery Charge Indicator flashes red when the environmental temperature gets above 35 °C (90°°F) 2. The battery level may automatically lessen due to the self-discharge process (0.21 % per day), even when the battery pack is fully charged (100 %). This happens no matter if the battery pack is installed in the tablet PC. Users Manual 51 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3.2.2 Charging Approaches 1. By connecting the AC adapter to the tablet PC and an electrical outlet. The Battery Charge Indicator on the tablet PC glowed red to indicate that charging is in progress. You are advised to keep the tablet PC power off while the battery is being charged. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge Indicator glows green. 2. Please remain the tablet upright when the charging is in process. CAUTION: 1. After the tablet PC has been fully recharged, do not immediately disconnect and reconnect the AC adapter to charge it again. The above-mentioned may damage the battery. 2. During charging, do not disconnect the AC adapter before the battery has been fully charged; otherwise you will get a prematurely charged battery. Users Manual 52 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3.2.3 Checking the Battery Level Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the tablet PC. In Windows operating system, you can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter function. To read the battery level in Windows, click the icon on the taskbar. (Click the icon if the tablet PC is using AC power.) Or just push the HotTab Menu Utility Function three times to show the battery status. Use the stylus pen to choice the battery icon to swap the current battery Users Manual 53 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3.2.4 Regulating the Battery If the battery is used frequently, recommend you to regulate the battery every month. And if you have following conditions, please regulate the battery immediately: The battery status is incorrect battery level. The battery pack is not use above one month. The battery work time hav 1. Please plug-in an AC adapter to supply power,it will recalibrate the gauge of battery now. 2. Initialize battery and adjust LCD brightness. It is charging the battery, the waiting time depend on the battery level between few second and four hours. 3. While the battery is fully charged, please remove the AC adapter and LEAVE the Battery RUNNING OUT OF POWER that normally need to wait for few hours 4. While the power level running out, you can charge the battery again. When the battery is fully charged, it’s finished to regulate. You can turn on the tablet PC to normal use. 3.2.5 Battery Low Signals and Actions Battery Low occurs when the battery has approximately 10 % (Windows default setting) of its charge remaining. The tablet PC’s Battery Charge Indicator ( ) blinks red to alert you take actions. NOTICE: 1. You can set up the Battey Low threshold and signals under Windows. Immediately save your data upon Battery Low. The remaining operating time depends on how you are using the tablet PC. If you are using the audio subsystem, PC card, hard or USB flash disk, the battery might run out of charge very quickly. 2. Always respond to Battery Low by placing your tablet PC on the Standby or Hibernation mode, turning off the tablet PC, or connecting the AC adapter. CAUTION: 1. If you do not take any action, the tablet PC will automatically hibernate and turn off. 2. If you are using a PC card, do not access the card during battery low periods. The access may takes longer time than battery to run out of charge, thus making your access to the card fail. 3. If you fail to save your data when the battery completely runs out of charge, then you will lose your data. Users Manual 54 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3.3 Power Management Our Rugged Tablet PC series support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) for power management. The power management feature allows you to reduce the power consumption for energy saving. With an ACPI-compliant operating system such as Windows XP, power supply to different tablet PC components is controlled on an as-needed basis. This allows maximum power conservation and performance at the same time. In general, Windows’ power management works in following state: Occurrence Power to the hard disk is turned off Condition When the hard disk has been idle for a set period. When the display has been idle for a set Power to the display is turned off period. When the entire system has been idle for a set period. The tablet PC enters the Standby mode. When the display has been idle for a set The hard disk and display are turned off period. and the entire system consumes less When you press the power button. * power. The tablet PC enters the Hibernation mode. When the entire system has been idle for a set period When you press the power button. * * Depends on your settings in Windows. For detailed information on power management, see Windows’ Help. Users Manual 55 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3.4 Power-Saving Tips The following are some Power-Saving Tips suggestions to maximize the battery’s operating time. Do not disable Power Management. Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level. Shorten the length of time before Windows turn off the display. USB devices use power just by being connected. If you use a USB mouse, you can save power by disconnecting the mouse and using the optional touchscreen pen. If you use a USB flash drive, unplug it when you are not using it. If you work with an application that uses a PC card, exit the application when you finish using it. If you have a PC card installed, remove it when not in use. Some PC cards drain power even while they are inactive. Deactivate the Wireless LAN function if you are not using it (see Chapter 2). Deactivate the Bluetooth wireless feature if you are not using it (see Chapter 2) Turn off the tablet PC when you are not using it. Users Manual 56 Rugged Table PCs CHAPTER 4 Expanding Your Tablet PC Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 4 EXPANDING YOUR TABLET PC 4.1 How and When to Use BIOS Setup For enter to the Tablet PC BIOS setup, you need connect to external usb keyboarb, press “Del” key when the prompt appears on the screen during start up. The prompt screen shows only few seconds so need press Del key quickly. **NOTICE Updated BIOS version may be published after the manual is released. Check with the latest version of BIOS on website. You may need to run BIOS setup utility when the below status. 1. Error message on sreen indicate to check BIOS setup. 2. Restoring the factory default settings. 3. Modifing the specific hardware specification 4. Want to opttimize the specification. To control the keyboard to select BIOS utility setup, you need Keyboard Icon Function Description ← , → Selects a menu title ↑ , ↓ Selects an item or option Enter Go to the sub-menu when available Opens or closes the option window when an item is selected Esc To leave sub-menu and return to main menu. **NOTICE You can press the F1, F9, F10, –/+, and Esc keys by connecting a USB keyboard to your tablet PC. Make sure that the item “Legacy USB Support” under the Main menu is set at Enabled (default). Users Manual 58 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4.2 BIOS Functions 4.2.1 Main Menu The main menu contains the information of the Tablet system including BIOS version, processor, system memory, time, and date. 4.2.2 Advanced Menu The advanced menu contains the configuration information of CPU, IDE/ SATA, ACPI, APM Configuration Users Manual 59 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 1. CPU Configuration 2. IDE/ SATA Configuration Users Manual 60 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 3. ACPI Configuration 4. ACPI Configuration Sets the Resume On LAN and Resume On RTC Alarm function. (1). Resume On LAN：Disable or Enable LAB GPI to generate a wake event. (2). Resume On RTC Alarm Users Manual 61 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4.2.3 Boot Menu The Boot menu sets the sequence of the devices to be searched for the operating system. The bootable devices will be automatically detected during POST and shown here, allowing you to set the sequence that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system. A brief description of button usage is listed next: Chck the Hard Disk Device in Hard Disk Drives. Users Manual 62 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4.2.4 Security Menu Change Supervisor Password, Change User Passwaord and Clear User Password. Users Manual 63 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 4.2.5 Exit Menu The Exit menu displays ways of exiting BIOS Setup utility. After finishing with your settings, you must save and exit so that the changes can take effect. Save Canges and Exit saves the changes you have made and exits BIOS Setup utility. Discarding Changes and Exit exits BIOS Setup utility without saving the changes you have made. Discard Changes restores the previous values for all the items. Load Optimal Default loads the factory default values for all the items. Users Manual 64 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 5 Driver Installation Users Manual 65 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 5 DRIVER INSTALLATION Through Chapter 5.1 to 5.8 to go further for Rugged Tablet PC driver installation guide, you can easily install all related drivers if with out operation system by yourself. The default system will include operation system and you do need to install any of drivers at first time use. 5.1 Installation of Chipset Driver Installation Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Chipset”. Step.2 Click on “infinst_autol.exe” to install driver. Users Manual 66 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Click on “Next“ to install driver. Step.4 Click on “Yes “ to agree License Step.5 Click on “Next“ to install driver. Users Manual 67 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.6 Click on “Next“ to install driver. Step.7 Click on “Yes, I want to restart this computer now“ to go on. Users Manual 68 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.2 Graphic Driver Installation The system is equipped with Intel 945 GSE Chipset + ICH7Companion Device. The Intel Graphic Drivers should be installed first, and it will enable “Video Controller (VGA compatible). Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. You will quickly complete the installation. Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Graphic “. Step.2 Click on “Setup” to execute the setup. Step.3 Click on “Next “to install Driver. Users Manual 69 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.4 Click on “Next “ to install Driver. Step.5 Click on “Yes “ to agree License. Step.6 Click on “Yes, I want to restart this computer now“ to go on. Users Manual 70 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.3 Audio Driver Installation The system is equipped with the ALC655 is a 16-bit, full-duplex AC'97 Rev. 2.3 compatible six-channel audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems, including host/soft audio and AMR/CNR-based designs. The ALC655 CODEC provides three pairs of stereo outputs with 5-bit volume control, a mono output, and multiple stereo and mono inputs, along with flexible mixing, gain, and mute functions to provide a complete integrated audio solution for PCs. Step.1 Step.2 Insert the Driver Utility CD . Open the file document “Audio” and click on “WDM_A400” to execute the setup. Click on “Next“ to install driver. Users Manual 71 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Click on “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” to finish installation. 5.4 LAN Driver Installation Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the LAN drivers. You will quickly complete the installation. Step.1 In the Device Manager menu, select lan device, and right click select update driver Users Manual 72 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.2 Follow the step by step and click “Next” to finish the driver installation. Step.3 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “LAN”. Users Manual 73 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.4 Step.5 Select the correct file in the document and click on open to execute the setup. Click on “Finish“ and go on. Users Manual 74 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.6 Lan device will be correctly displayed in device manager. Users Manual 75 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.5 Wireless LAN Driver Installation Following the step by step to finish the driver installation Step.1 Step.2 In the Device Manager menu, select wifi device, and right click select update driver Follow the step by step and click “Next” to finish the driver installation. Users Manual 76 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Wireless”. Execute the installation program. Step.4 Follow the step by step and click “Next” to finish the driver installation. Users Manual 77 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.5 Select the correct file in the document and click on open to execute the setup. Users Manual 78 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.6 WiFi device will be correctly displayed in device manager. Users Manual 79 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.6 Bluetooth Driver Installations Following the step by step to finish the driver installation Step.1 Step.2 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Bluetooth”. Press “Install” to execute the installation program. Choose “Accept” icon and click “Next” to go to installation Users Manual 80 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Follow the step by step and click “Next” to finish the driver installation. Users Manual 81 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.7 3G Module Driver Installations Following the step by step to finish the driver installation Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “ 3G_HUAWEI”. Press “Setup” to execute the installation program. Step.2 Select the “English” and click the “ok” to next step Users Manual 82 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Press “Next’ to install the driver. Step.4 Press “I Agree to install the driver. Users Manual 83 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.5 Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Users Manual 84 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.8 GPS Module Driver Installations Following the step by step to finish the driver installation Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “GPS”. Press “ublox_A4_U5_USB_drv3264_install_UI” to execute the installation program. Step.2 Select the “English” and click the “ok” to next step Users Manual 85 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Press “Next’ to install the driver. Step.4 Press “I Agree” to install the driver. Users Manual 86 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.5 Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Users Manual 87 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.9 HotTab Utility Driver Installations With our HotTab software application utility, user can very easy to control and program their usual hotkey for help their job. Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Hot TAB”. Press the Setup.exe to execute the installation program. Step.2 Click “Next” to start to the installation. Step.3 Click “Close” to finish the installation. Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and WMIO Driver are necessary before HotTAB utility installation. You can download .NET Framework from the following link. Users Manual 88 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4 362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en or install it from the Hottab folder. Note： ： To W05I98H-RTT1 use, please install HotTab_H056_v200_001.msi. To standard R05I98H-RTD1 use, please install HotTab_H5_v210_001.msi. Users Manual 89 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 5.10 Touch Driver Installation TouchKit is the Premier Touch software, which contains drivers of the touch panel controllers for the specified communication connectors, RS232, PS/2 and USB, and the other two utilities. The two utilities are as follows: Touch Tray support This is utility for emulating the right and left button of mouse through controlling touch panel. Users can toggle between right or left mouse buttons by this utility. Configuration support The calibration and draw test of touch panel are done by this utility. Besides, users can add or remove for new RS-232 or PS/2 touch panel devices. Follow these steps to install TouchKit. Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “TouchKit” to execute the setup. Users Manual 90 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.2 Click on “Setup.exe” to execute the setup. Choose Install PS/2 interface driver and select “Next” to go on. Users Manual 91 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 Step.4 Choose “No” for 4 point calibration and click “Next” to continue installation. Choose “Next” to go on the installation. Users Manual 92 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.5 After few seconds of installation, click on “Finish” and choose restart computer to final the installation. Note: Configuration Utility After finishing the installation, please follow the steps to test the configuration utility. Step.1 Click the “TouchKit” shortcut function in the desktop. Users Manual 93 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.2 Step.3 To make sure the touch controller is in the com1. Correct 4 point locations on screen with the Panel. Screen display as follows Users Manual 94 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.4 If 4 point’s calibration tests are fine, push “yes” to finish the test. Users Manual 95 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Sensor Installation Follow the steps below to complete the installation the G-sensor and compass. You will quickly complete the installation. 5.11 Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Sensor_Driver” to execute the setup. Step.2 Click “install.bat” to start to the installation. Users Manual 96 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Users Manual 97 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Compass AP Installation Follow the steps below to complete the installation compass application program. You will quickly complete the installation. 5.12 Step.2 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file document “Compass_AP” to execute the setup. Step.2 Click “Compass” to start to this function. Users Manual 98 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing Step.3 The compass icon will be displayed on the screen when you complete the installation. Step.4 Right click the” exit” if you want you disable this function. Users Manual 99 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 6 Carrying Your Tablet PC Users Manual 100 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing CHAPTER 6 CARRYING YOUR TABLET PC There are few tips for location, cleaning guideline, and for take care of battery pack and touch-screen. Please follow these tips for safeguarding the integrity of your tablet PC data as well as the tablet PC itself. 6.1 General Protection Tips for Tablet PC Please check the general protection tips for Tablet PC location and normal operating. Please do not put heavy objects on top of the tablet PC as this may damage the display. Do not use paper towels to clean the display but use the included soft cloth. Avoid touching it with your fingers, pen, or pencil. Allowing the backlight to automatically turn off as a result of power management is recommended rather than using a screen saver or other software that prevents the power management form working. 10 °C (50 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) is our recommended temperature for operating the tablet pc– actual operating temperature depending on product specifications. Avoid placing the tablet PC in a high humidity, highly change temperatures, mechanical vibration, direct sunlight, or heavy dust environment. Keeping the tablet PC at least 15 cm (5 inches) away from electrical appliances that can generate a strong magnetic field such as a TV, refrigerator, motor, or a large audio speaker. Avoid moving the tablet PC from a cold to a warm place in sudden time. A temperature difference of more than 10 °C (18 °F) may cause condensation inside the unit, which may damage the storage media. Please do not place the tablet PC on an unsteady surface. 6.2 Cleaning the Tablet PC Make sure the tablet pc is turned off. Never spray or pour any liquid directly onto the screen or case. Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. This removes dust and other particles. The display area is highly prone to scratching. Do not use ketene Users Manual 101 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing type material (ex. Acetone), Ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid or Methyl chloride to clear the panel. It might permanently damage the panel. If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen Users Manual 102 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 6.3 Battery Protection Tips It is recommended temperature range for charging the battery pack between 5 deg C ~ 45 deg C. To avoid harm to the battery, recharge the battery pack when it is nearly discharged. When recharging, make sure that the battery pack is fully charged. The battery pack is a consumable product and the following conditions will shorten its life: Frequently charging the battery pack When using, charging, or storing the battery in high temperature condition To avoid hastening the deterioration of the battery pack thereby prolonging its useful life, minimize the number of times you charge it so as not to frequently increase its internal temperature. A higher environment temperature will cause the battery pack’s temperature to rise. Avoid charging the battery pack inside a closed vehicle and in hot weather condition. Also, charging will not start if the battery pack is not within the allowed temperature range. It is recommended that you do not charge the battery pack more than once a day. Charging the battery pack with the system’s power off is recommended. To maintain the battery pack’s operating efficiency, store it in a cool dark place removed from the tablet PC and with 30 % ~ 40 % charge remaining. Avoid installing or removing the battery pack when the tablet PC is in Standby mode. Charging time will be prolonged when the tablet PC is turned on. Users Manual 103 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 6.4 Touch screen Protection Tips Avoid using excessive force to the display, when use the finger or the included touch screen stylus pen on the display, the recommended force can not over 200gf. Besides the included stylus, using a sharp or metallic object may cause scratches and damage the display, thereby causing errors. Wipe the touch screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. Using the touch screen during low temperature (less than 5℃) may cause a slower response time, this is normal. A normal response time may be restored upon returning to room temperature. When there is noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touch screen function (wrong location on intended operation or improper display resolution), refer to the Windows operating system for instructions on recalibrating the touch screen display. Users Manual 104 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing 6.5 Trouble shooting from A to L A. Battery Problem Condition The battery does not charge (Battery Charge indicator does not light orange. Check Point Make sure that the AC adapter is properly connected. Make sure that the battery is not too hot or cold. Allow time for the battery pack to return to room temperature. Make sure that the battery pack is installed correctly. Make sure that the battery terminals are clean. B. Bluetooth Transmission Problem Condition I cannot connect to another Check Point device with Bluetooth wireless technology. Make sure that both devices have activated Bluetooth feature. Make sure that the distance between the two devices are not over 10 meters or that there are no walls or other obstructions between the devices. Make sure that the other device is not in “Hidden” mode. Make sure that both devices are compatible. C. Display Problem Condition Nothing appears on the screen. Check Point During operation, the screen may automatically turn off as a result of power management. Press any key to see if the screen comes back. The brightness level might be too low. Increase brightness by pressing the button. D. Date/Time Problems Condition The date/time is incorrect. Check Point Correct the date and time via the operating system or BIOS Setup program. After you have performed everything as described above and still have the incorrect date and time every time you turn on the tablet PC, the RTC (Real-Time Clock) battery is at the end of its life. Call an authorized dealer to replace the RTC battery. Users Manual 105 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing E. Hardware Driver Problem Condition The tablet PC does not recognize a newly installed device. Check Point The device may not be correctly configured in the BIOS Setup program. Run the BIOS Setup program to identify the new type. Make sure if any device driver needs to be installed. (Refer to the documentation that came with the device.) Make sure if the device needs any jumper or switch settings. (Refer to the documentation that came with the device.) Check the cables or power cords for correct connections. For an external device that has its own power switch, make sure that the power is turned on. F. Hard Drive Problem Condition The hard disk drive error message appears on the screen. Check Point The hard disk drive has defects. Ask your dealer for help. The hard disk drive operations seem slow. The data files stored on the hard disk drive may be fragmented. Use a tool such as Window’s Disk Defragmenter to defragment the files. The hard disk drive indicator glows without blinking. The data files stored on the hard disk drive may be fragmented. Use a tool such as Window’s Disk Defragmenter to defragment the files. Users Manual 106 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing G. LAN Problem Condition I cannot access the network. Check Point Make sure that the LAN cable is properly connected to the RJ-45 connector and the network hub. Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate. Make sure that the user name or password is correct. H. Power Management Problems Condition Check Point The tablet PC does not enter If you have a connection to another computer, Standby or Hibernation mode the tablet PC does not enter Standby or automatically. Hibernation mode if the connection is actively in use. Make sure that the Standby or Hibernation time-out is enabled. The tablet PC does not enter If the tablet PC is performing an operation, it Standby or Hibernation mode normally waits for the operation to finish. immediately. The tablet PC does not The tablet PC automatically enters Standby or resume from Standby or Hibernation mode when the battery pack is Hibernation mode. empty. Do any one of the following: - Connect the AC adapter to the tablet PC. - Replace the empty battery pack with a fully charged one. I. Startup Problems Condition Check Point When you turn on the tablet If you are using an external AC power, make PC, it does not respond and sure that the AC adapter is correctly and the Power indicator does not securely connected. If so, make sure that the light green. electrical outlet works properly. If you are using the battery power, make sure that the battery is not discharged. When the tablet PC is connected to AC power and hard disk drive temperature is below 5 oC, the optional heater would turn on as indicated by Users Manual 107 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing the hard disk drive / heater indicator glowing in red (if the item HDD Preheat under the Advanced menu of your BIOS Setup is set at Enabled). Wait awhile. When you turn on the tablet Restart your tablet PC. PC, it stops after POST. J. Software Problems Condition Check Point An application program does Make sure that the software is correctly not work correctly. installed. If an error message appears on the screen, consult the software program’s documentation for further information. If you are sure the operation has stop, reset the tablet PC. K. Sound Problems Condition No sound is produced. Check Point Make sure that the volume control is not set too low. Increase volume by pressing the button. Make sure that the tablet PC is not in Standby mode. If using an external speaker, make sure that the speaker is properly connected. Distorted sound is produced. Make sure that the volume control is not set too high or too low. In most cases, a high setting can cause the audio electronics to distort the sound. The external audio device does not work. Make sure that your tablet PC is equipped with the driver needed. Click the speaker symbol on the taskbar and check the Windows volume control. Users Manual Check the volume control of your tablet PC. 108 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing L. Wireless LAN Problem Condition Check Point I cannot use the wireless LAN Make sure that the wireless LAN feature is turned feature. on. Transmission quality is poor. Your tablet PC may be in an out-of-range situation. Move your tablet PC closer to the Access Point or another wireless LAN device it is associated with. Check if there is high interference around the environment and solve the problem as described next. Radio interference exists. Move your tablet PC away from the device causing the radio interference such as microwave oven and large metal objects. Plug your tablet PC into an outlet on a different branch circuit from that used by the affecting device. Consult your dealer or an experienced radio technician for help. I cannot connect to another wireless LAN device. Make sure that the wireless LAN feature is turned on. Make sure that the SSID setting is the same for every wireless LAN device in the network. Your tablet PC is not recognizing changes. Restart the tablet PC. Make sure that the IP address or subnet mask setting is correct. I cannot communicate with the Make sure that the Access Point your tablet PC is computer in the network when associated with is powered on and all the LEDs are Infrastructure mode is working properly. configured. If the operating radio channel is in poor quality, change the Access Point and all the wireless station(s) within the BSSID to another radio channel. Your tablet PC may be in an out-of-range situation. Move your tablet PC closer to the Access Point it is associated with. Make sure that your tablet PC is configured with the same security option (encryption) to the Access Point. Use the Web Manager/Telnet of the Access Point to check whether it is connected to the network. Users Manual Reconfigure and reset the Access Point. 109 Rugged Table PCs Rugged Computing I cannot access the network. Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate. Make sure that the user name or password is correct. Users Manual You have moved out of range of the network. Turn off power management. 110 Rugged Table PCs ">
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