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M970D Rugged Tablet PC
(Intel
®
Atom Duo Core N2600 Based Tablet PC)
USERS MANUAL
Version: 1.1
R09ID9M-RTL1 9.7
” Compact Rugged Tablet PC
Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs
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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.
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Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2012 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.
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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 ：
Ø Product serial number
Ø Peripheral attachments
Ø Software (OS, version, application software, etc.)
Ø Description of complete problem
Ø 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.
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Safety Precautions
l 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. l 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.
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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
2
1 piece of Rugged Tablet PC Quick Start
Guide.
1 piece of CD for Recovery CD for Operation
System (Windows embedded standard 7).
3
4
1 piece of CD for M970D Manual.
1 piece of 12V Adapter w/ Standard Power
Cord.
(Euro / U.S. Std type, 1.8m)
LAN (female) Adapter cable 5
6
Optional Accessories
1 Docking Adapter
2 HDMI (female) Adapter cable
3
4
5
Hand Strap
Holster
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
............................................................ 2
PACKAGING LIST
.................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED
........................................................................ 9
1.1
C ONNECTING THE AC P OWER .................................................................................. 9
1.2
T URNING O N AND O FF THE T ABLET PC..................................................................... 10
1.2.1
T URNING ON THE T ABLET PC ........................................................................ 10
1.2.2
T URNING OFF THE T ABLET PC ....................................................................... 10
1.3
T HE O PTIMIZED U SE FOR S UNLIGHT R EADABLE T OUCHSCREEN . ....................................... 11
1.4
T
AKING A
L
OOK AT
I/O F
UNCTIONS
(
FOR
9.7
INCH
T
ABLET
PC) ....................................... 12
1.5
P RODUCT F EATURES AND S PECIFICATION .................................................................. 16
1.5.2
Product Features
..................................................................................................................16
1.5.2
Product Specification
...........................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 2 OPERATING TABLET PC AND HOTTAB HOTKEY UTILITY
................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2
S TARTING AND S TOPPING THE T ABLET PC ................................................................. 20
2.2
Q UICK TO K NOW M ENU AND H OT T AB H OTKEY F UNCTION ............................................... 21
2.2.1
How to use Menu Function
................................................................................................21
2.2.2
How to use Hotkey Function
.............................................................................................24
2.2.3
Connecting to a Wireless Network
..................................................................................27
2.2.4
Using the Bluetooth Wireless Feature
............................................................................28
2.2.4
Using the 3G Feature (Optional)
.....................................................................................30
2.2.6
Using the Camera Feature
.................................................................................................33
CHAPTER 3 TABLET PC POWER MANAGEMENT
........................................ 35
3.1
A BOUT AC A DAPTER .......................................................................................... 35
3.2
C HARGING AND C HECKING C HARGING S TATUS ........................................................... 36
3.2.1
Charging the Battery Pack
.................................................................................................36
3.2.3
Charging Approaches
..........................................................................................................36
3.2.3
Checking the Battery Level
...............................................................................................37
3.2.4
Battery Low Signals and Actions
.....................................................................................37
3.3
P OWER M ANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 37
F OR DETAILED INFORMATION ON POWER MANAGEMENT , SEE W INDOWS ’ H ELP .............................. 38
CHAPTER 4 EXPANDING YOUR TABLET PC
................................................ 40
4.1
H OW AND W HEN TO U SE BIOS S ETUP .................................................................... 40
4.2
BIOS F UNCTIONS ............................................................................................. 41
4.2.1
Main Menu
..............................................................................................................................41
4.2.2
Advanced Menu
.....................................................................................................................41
4.2.3
Chipset Menu
.........................................................................................................................44
4.2.4
Boot Menu
..............................................................................................................................45
4.2.5
Security Menu
.......................................................................................................................45
4.2.6
Save & Exit Menu
.................................................................................................................46
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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
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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. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the tablet PC.
2. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the male end to the power electrical outlet.
3. 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 ” )
**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.
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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 on the right side 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.
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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.
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1.4
Taking a Look at I/O Functions (for 9.7 inch Tablet PC)
This section we will show the Tablet PC external connection parts and their functions.
Front side Control Functions
Hot Key:
Vol-, Vol+, Func. Menu
LED Indicator
WiFi, HDD, Battery, power
Power Button
#
1
Components
Power Button
2 LED Indicator
3
4
Menu
Hotkey
Function Description See Other
Intro.
Press 2 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC.
Press once to turn off backlight when PC is on.
Press once to tune on backlight when backlight is off
Need 4 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet PC turn-off immediately.
From right to left shows the status about Power mode, Battery mode,
Storage and WiFi status mode.
Push Menu function to show Brightness,
Volume,Battery status and WiFi/
Bluetooth on/off.
Chapter 2.2.1
1 programmable Hot-key for user to define by application, default first short push key (Func. short) will turn-on Hot
TAB AP Utility.
Chapter 2.2.2
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LED Indicator Status Description
LED Term Power mode Battery Status Storage
Status
Wi-Fi Status
LED
Indicator
Indicator
Status
Description
Green light ： when Power
On.
No light when
Power Off.
Orange Light ：
Under charging
Red Blinking
Light ： Low
Battery
Green light ： when storage under operation.
No light when storage stop operation.
Check Chapter
3.2.3/ 2.4
for low battery and replacing battery
Green light ： when Wi-Fi under operation.
No light when
Wi-Fi stop operation.
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Right side Input
SIM card slot
DC-in
1
# Components
DC-in
Function Description
Connect with power adapter for power charging
See Other Intro.
2 SIM card slot
Bottom side Input/ Output
Bottom Side
Docking
Connector USB
Mic-in /
Line-Out DC-Jack
LAN / HDMI
1
# Components
Docking
Connector
Function Description
Connect to the optional docking adapter
See Other Intro.
2 USB Standard USB2.0 port
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3 LAN/HDMI LAN & HDMI Out combo connecter.
Connect with the optional LAN &
HDMI cable.
4 Mic-in/Line-Out Mic-in for microphone. Line-Out for the external speaker or handset.
Our Tablet PC can support one Multi-functional Desktop Docking Station for optional accessory. The Desktop Docking Station have one charger for other battery packs.
Through the first Chapter 1.1 to 1.4, you can understand the basic information when you own the machine, in next Chapter you will understand more detail about how to operate the tablet
PC. Between this, you can check our product function and specification.
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1.5
Product Features and Specification
1.5.2
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. The 9.7
” rugged tablet provides an alternative solution for those between general consumer and extremely rugged application. l 9.7
” 1024x768 Resolution LED Panel l Low-power system with Intel ® Atom N2600 processor l 2GB SODIMM DDR3-800 memory l Built-in Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth Module l Support 3G function (optional) l Standard Battery 5300 mAh l Semi- Shock, Vibration, and transit drop l Projective-capacity touch
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1.5.2
Product Specification
The product specification as the following table description:
System Specification
System
Processor
BIOS
System Chipset
System Memory
LAN Controller
Storage
Audio
Intel ® Atom N2600 Dual core 1.6GHz
AMI System BIOS
Intel ® NM10 Chipset
2GB SODIMM DDR3-800
Realtek RTL811B GigaLAN Controller
16GB SATA SSD
Audio out for headset, Micro-in for microphone jack,
1.0W Speaker (Internal)
I/O Connectors
Bottom I/O Port
Right I/O Port
Upper side button
Docking Connector x1, Standard USB2.0 port x1, LAN & HDMI
Out combo connecter x1, Mic-in/Line-Out x1
SIM card slot x1, DC-in jack x1
Volume up x1, Volume down x1, Hotkey x1 , Menu key x1
In Front Control
LED indicator From right to left shows the status about Power mode, Battery mode, Storage and WiFi status mode
Display Specification
Size 9.7 inch
Resolution
Touch
1024x768 pixels
Projective Capacitive (2 points)
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System Specification (continues)
Mechanical and Environment
Weight 2979 g (w/o accessories)
Operating
Temperature
0 deg.C to 50 deg.C
Operating Humidity 30% to 90% (non condensing ）
IP Proof
Mounting
IP54
Optional table stand
Shock
Vibration
Drop*
Certifications
Semi-shock
Semi-vibration
4 feets
CE, FCC
Power Management
Power Input 12V DC
Battery
Operating time
Adapter
Standard battery 5300mAh
4 Hours
100-240V AC in , 50-60Hz, 12VDC output
Wireless Communication
WLAN built-in 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
3G built-in Bluetooth
Optional built-in 3G Module
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CHAPTER 2
Operating Tablet PC and
HotTab Hotkey Utility
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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.
2.2
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. 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 Start or
Resume again
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 0.5 second to go to sleeo mode.
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.)
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2.2
Quick to Know Menu and HotTab Hotkey Function
This section will introduce you about our easy-of-use function buttons. Our
Tablet PC function buttons support very easy way and useful function to adjust Brightness, Volume and watch Battery current status. For 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
# Action Function
Description
Funtion Adjustment
1 Push
“ Menu ” button
1 st Time
Show Current Brightness Click “ Vol+ ” button to increase brightness (Or Drag by Touch)
Click ” Vol” to decrease brightness(Or Drag by
Touch)
2 Push
“ Menu ” button
2 nd Time
Show current Volume
3 Push
“ Menu ” button
3 rd Time Show current Battery status
Click “ Vol+ ” button to increase volume(Or Drag by
Touch)
Click ” Vol” to decrease volume(Or Drag by
Touch)
#
Menu Function Adjustment
Action Function Description
4 Push “ Menu ” button
4 th Time
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Funtion Adjustment
Show current on/off of
Wireless\ Bluetooth \
Camera and 3G mode.
1.
WiFi on/off
2.
Bluetooth on/off
3.
Camera on/off
4.
3G on/off
5 Push “ Menu ” button continuously
5 seconds
Lock/Unlock all button function Push 5 seconds to
Lock all button
**
(no t including
Touch)
Push 5 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.
Action
Push Power button
Under Lock status
Push “ Menu ” button
5 seconds
Under Unluck status
LED Indicator
Quick Blinking Red Light ： Indicator
Status
Description
On Lock Status, you can not control the Power button.
Quick Blinking Red Light ：
Action
Push “ Menu ” button 5 seconds to Unluck back
Lock all button function
We strongly recommend you to check Lock/ Unlock condition before turn off
PC.
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2.2.2
How to use Hotkey Function
From the operation system installation, we will provide you 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 Hotkey software program is the programmable application software for the Hotkey; 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.
Hotkey Function
Use the HotTab software utility to make it easy to program and define hot key by customer ’ s usual application.
F1 Hot TAB functions will show four functions
A.
The first is virtual mouse
B.
Screen rotation
C.
Onscreen Keyboard
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2.
F2 to F3 function key
You can use “ Browse ” and choose the execution program file.
3.
Power Manage function
4.
System Information
When you press menu 5 th 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.
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2.2.3
Connecting to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network:
1.
Push Menu function 4 times and making sure the Wireless function is “ On ” .
2.
Please using the defult Windows Wireless Network Connection utility.
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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.
Push Menu function 4 times and making sure the Bluetooth function is “ On ” .
2.
Double click the Bluetooth shortcut and it will search any bluetooth device automatically.
Or double click “ Search Devices ” to search again.
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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.
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2.2.4
Using the 3G Feature (Optional)
We apply a PCI Express ® full size 3G module for optional function of the
Tablet PC series. Depending on your application, the 3G module can datacard and host PC software combination deliver multiband CDMA2000 ®
1xEV-DO, UMTS, and GSM wireless wide area network (WWAN) connectivity in a single hardware configuration.
1.
Push Menu function 4 times and making sure the 3G Module is “ On ” .
2.
The shortcut of 3G application program shown on screen, then to executive Mobile
Partner Internet connection management application.
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3.
Confirm whether to detect the telecommunications system operators, then press the
“ Connect ” connect to 3G networks.
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4.
After initialization is completed, it will automatically connect to 3G networks.
Note: No additional driver installation is required for 3G module.
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2.2.6
Using the Camera Feature
We apply a internal 2M Pixels Web Camera module for default function of the
Tablet PC series.
1.
Choose HotTab AP Menu function and making sure the Camera Module is “ On ” .
2.
Press F1 button to into the functional hot key setting. You can choose any functional key as a shortcut to open the camera function. For example,you can set “ F2 Short ” as the camera function.
3.
Click the icon to take a picture.
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CHAPTER 3
Tablet PC Power
Management
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CHAPTER 3 TABLET PC POWER MANAGEMENT
3.1
About AC Adapter
Our Tablet PC support one set of AC adapter and power cord by country area.
Please contact with your dealer for appropriate power cord 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 out 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.
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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.
Charging will not start if the battery ’ s temperature is below 0 ° C (32 ° F).
It is also recommended not to charge the battery when temperature is above 45 ° C (113 ° F)
2.
To prevent damage, the charging process may stop and the Battery
Charge Indicator flashes red when the environmental temperature gets above 55 ° C (131 ° F)
3.2.3
Charging Approaches
There is one way recommended to charge the battery pack. By connecting the AC adapter to the tablet PC and an electrical outlet, the Battery Charge
Indicator on the tablet PC glowed orange 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.
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.
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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.)
3.2.4
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:
You can set up the Battery 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, hard or USB flash disk, the battery might run out of charge very quickly.
CAUTION:
1.
If you do not take any action, the tablet PC will automatically hibernate and turn off.
2.
If you fail to save your data when the battery completely runs out of charge, then you will lose your data.
3.3
Power Management
The Tablet PC supports 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:
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Occurrence
Power to the hard disk is turned off
Condition
When the hard disk has been idle for a set period.
Power to the display is turned off
The tablet PC enters the Standby mode.
The hard disk and display are turned off and the entire system consumes less power.
When the display has been idle for a set period.
When the entire system has been idle for a set period.
When the display has been idle for a set period.
When you press the power button. *
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.
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CHAPTER 4
Expanding Your Tablet PC
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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 to connect with an external
USB keyboard, 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 optimize the specification.
In order 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
**NOTICE
To leave sub-menu and return to main menu.
You can press the F1, F2, F3, F4, – /+, 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).
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4.2
BIOS Functions
4.2.1
Main Menu
The Main menu contains the information of the Tablet system including BIOS version, processor RC version, system language, time, and date.
4.2.2
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu contains the selections of PXE OpROM and Watch Dog
Timer, and the settings of PCI Subsystem, ACPI, and S5 RTC Wake. Besides, it also contains the configuration information of CPU, Thermal, IDE/SATA,
USB, and PPM Configuration.
1.
CPU Configuration
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Thermal Configuration
3.
IDE / SATA Configuration
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4.
USB Configuration
5.
PPM Configuration
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4.2.3
Chipset Menu
The Chipset menu contains the information of Host Bridge and South Bridge.
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4.2.4
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:
4.2.5
Security Menu
In the Security menu, users can set Administrator Password, User Passwaord, and HDD Security Configuration.
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4.2.6
Save & 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.
Save Canges and Rest saves the changes you have made and resets BIOS system.
Discarding Changes and Reset resets BIOS system without saving the changes you have made.
Save Changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Resotre Defaults loads/restore the factory default values for all the items.
Save as User Defaults saves the changes one so far as User Defaults.
Restore User Defaults loads/restore the User default values for all the items.
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