Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ___ 2 SAFETY INFORMATION ______________________________________________ 7 PREFACE _________________________________________________________ 9 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SCRIBBLER __________________________ 10 1.1 Inventory Checklist ______________________________________________________________ 10 1.
.2 Turning on the power _____________________________________________________________ 22 4.3 Turning off the power_____________________________________________________________ 23 4.4 The Battery _____________________________________________________________________ 25 4.4.1 How to Determining the remaining battery power _______________________________________ 25 4.4.2 How to Charge the Battery _________________________________________________________ 25 4.4.3 4.
.6 Setting Up Communication ____________________________________________________________ 37 5.6.1 5.7 Connection Your Computer to a Network ____________________________________________ 37 Overview – How to use the Internet _________________________________________________ 37 5.7.1 The Internet ___________________________________________________________________ 37 5.7.2 The World Wide Web _____________________________________________________________ 38 5.7.
.1.4 How to Determining the remaining battery power______________________________________ 45 6.1.5 Charging a drained battery ________________________________________________________ 45 6.2 Cleaning the Scribbler ___________________________________________________________ 46 6.3 Protecting the Scribbler ___________________________________________________________ 46 6.4 Battery Maintenance _____________________________________________________________ 46 6.
Safety Information Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Be aware of the following two symbols used in this user manual. Each symbol indicates important and helpful information that will benefit you while using the tablet PC. Warning! This symbol informs you that improper use of equipment or failure to follow instructions may cause property damage or bodily injury. * Note! This symbol offers advice that helps you to take full advantage of the Tablet PC.
Warning! If the PC has been dropped, or if you detect the emission of smoke, unusual odor or excessive heat, immediately unplug the AC Adaptor (if any) and shut off the Scribbler. Contact an authorized Electrovaya service provider for appropriate assistance.
Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Scribbler Tablet PC. This powerful tablet combines the versatility of a pen and paper with the functionality of a laptop to bring you a truly mobile tool for your work and personal use. Its design gives you easy access for retrieving and entering information using the latest Windows-based applications.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Scribbler 1.1 Inventory Checklist Carefully unpack your Scribbler. Below is a checklist of all the items you should find packaged with your new product. 1 ○ Tablet PC Stylus Mini VGA Cable AC Adapter AC Power Cord Soft Cleaning Cloth User Manual Recover CD 1 ○ 2 ○ 3 ○ 4 ○ 5 ○ 6 ○ 7 ○ 8 ○ 2 ○ 4 ○ 5 ○ 3 ○ 6 ○ * Also included (not shown) is a box with extra Stylus tips 1.
world. It will give you between 8-16 hours of runtime depending on the battery pack. Display The computer’s LCD panel supports extra-high-resolution video graphics of up to 123 dpi (dots per inch). The XGA screen provides maximum resolution of 768 X 1024. * Note! Avoid putting any objects on the screen. * Note! You need to view the PC screen from 15” to 18” away for best viewing. * Note! * Note! Avoid touching the screen with your fingers, because skin oils are hard to remove.
Handwriting recognition, speech recognition and On-Screen keyboard. It has the ability to support all software that is designed to work with Windows XP Tablet Edition. Additional preinstalled software and external software is available. See your software manual for instructions. Hard Drive The Scribbler comes pre-installed with either a 20GB or 30GB hard drive, depending on the model. The SC 300 model has a 20 GB HDD. The SC 500 and the SC 800 models have a 30GB HDD.
Chapter 2: A Guided Tour 2.1 The different models of Scribbler Electrovaya offers 3 different models of the Scribbler Tablet PCs: Basic Model SC-300 Standard Model SC-500 Premium Model SC-800 2.
2.2.1 Shortcut Keys Start Menu Key activates the Start Menu. Journal Key launches the Windows Journal application. Power Key turns on/off the PC. Windows Security Key launches the Windows Task Manager. It performs the same task as Ctrl + Alt +Del. Screen Keyboard launches the Tablet PC Input Panel. Screen Rotational Key changes the screen display in four different directions Escape Key cancels the current operation Function Key initiates the secondary functions. See Chapter 3.
No illumination 2.3 Battery not in use Back View Warning! Never open the back or remove any tablet panels except those that are designed to be opened by the user (eg. Rubber panels to access ports) in order to prevent the risk of fire possibly resulting in death or serious physical injury. Warning! Never remove the rear cover of the PC. Some PC parts contain high voltage. Risks include fire, possibly resulting in serious physical injury or death. 2.
Lock Hole This hole serves as a security option. External locks, available from a local retailer, can be used to secure the Scribbler to discourage theft. Air Cooling Holes Air cooling holes provide ventilation to keep the computer’s processor from overheating. The vent lets the processor continue performing at its maximum speed.
2.6 Right-Side Panel View This is the Right side view of the Scribbler after you have removed the rubber panels used to protect the ports. Note! Keep the protective rubber in place when not using the ports. Ethernet Port – RJ 45 The Scribbler is equipped with a Ethernet LAN port. Modem (56K)-RJ 11 An internal modem 56Kbps provides capability for data and fax communication. It supports V.90. The speed of data transfer and fax depends only on telephone line conditions.
Headphone Jack The 3.5 mm headphone jack lets you connect stereo headphones or other audio output devices. Connecting headphones or other devices to this jack automatically disables the internal speakers. Universal Serial Bus There are two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 ports. The USB gives you a single, standardized, easy-to-use way to connect a large number of devices to a computer. You can connect such devices as external drives, keyboards, mice, USB storage drives, printers and joysticks.
Chapter 3: Shortcut & Function Keys 3.1 Using the Shortcut Keys on the Front Panel On the front panel are control keys. See Chapter 2, A Guided Tour. These keys provide a specific shortcut. How to operate a shortcut: • • Press and briefly hold the stylus in the shortcut key The appropriate program should then activate Please refer to Section 4.5.1 on how to operate a stylus. Start Menu Key activates the Start Menu. Journal Key launches the Windows Journal application. Power Key turns on/off the PC.
3.2 Using the Function Key By using the function key in combination with a shortcut key you are able to activate a range of applications. These can include shortcuts to a program, open a file, or display a folder. See Section 3.2.1 for predefined combinations. See Section 3.2.2 for user-defined combinations. 3.2.
• • Fn +Input Panel Button Fn +Rotate Button 5. Tap on the Change… option. 6. Select the desired secondary function from the Action scroll bar. You have 54 different choices in which to choose from in that list. 7. Confirm your selection by tapping * Note! * Note! OK . Hot1 Button stands for the Start Menu button. Of the 54 possible secondary functions you can select (seen in the change tablet button actions tab), Application 1 launches My Computer and Application 2 launches the Calculator.
Chapter 4: Getting Started 4.1 Connecting the AC Adaptor An AC Adaptor is included in your purchase of a Scribbler. Using this adaptor when you want to charge the battery or when you want to operate from AC power. It is also the fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery power. The AC adaptor can be connected to any power source supplying from 100 to 240 volts and 50 to 60 hertz.
4.2 Turning on the power To turn on the Scribbler: 1. Make sure all external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2. If an optional external diskette drive is connected, check that the drive is empty. 3. In the upper right hand corner of the Scribbler is a power button. Press and hold your stylus into the power hole until the on/off light on the system indicator panel glows green – about one second. 4.
automatically return to where you left off. • To leave the computer off for longer periods power off the computer. To do this, use the Shut Down command for the Windows® XP Professional operating system. CAUTION: When the hard disk drive light on the system indicator panel is on, o not turn off the power. Doing so, may damage your hard disk. There are 3 ways of turning off the Scribbler with your stylus. METHOD 1: 1. Go to the Start Menu on your Windows XP operating system 2. Select Turn Off Computer 3.
METHOD 3: 1. Press and hold the stylus to the power button for about 5 seconds. Forcibly turning off the power to the Scribbler on a regular basis may damage the Tablet PC 4.4 The Battery For detailed information on your battery maintenance and operation please refer to Chapter 6. 4.4.
4.5 The Stylus 4.5.1 How to Use the Stylus The stylus is a pointing device. Use it like you would a pen. With the stylus, you are able to move, delete, open folders on the screen, etc. See the table below: Selecting an Object • • place your stylus over the icon gently tap the screen Dragging an Object • • place your stylus on the icon drag the stylus across the screen to the desired area To select an object, and. (a double tap may be required in certain instance).
* Note! You can customize the pen settings so that speeds, double tap spatial tolerance can all be adjusted to your liking: 1. Go to Start 2. Control Panel 3. Tablet and Pen Settings 4. Select the Settings tab. * Note! You can also access Tablet and Pen Settings in the system tray by tapping on the icon found on the system toolbar. 4.5.3 Calibrating the Screen for Stylus Accuracy You can make your Tablet PC screen respond better to your stylus.
4.5.4 Changing the Stylus Tips All Scribblers are shipped with a stylus box. 1. One Stylus 2. Five Stylus tips 3. One silver ring The box contains the following items: When the current tip of the stlus is ready to be replaced, use the silver ring to remove the tip from the stylus. The silver ring has a cut through it. In that cut is a smaller circle. This smaller circle is where you place the tip of the pen. Apply pressure when squeezing the silver ring around the tip that is in the stylus.
1. Go to Start 2. Control Panel The following are illustrations of the two views of the control panel.
4.5.5 Joystick The joystick is a small moveable stick on the bottom left-hand corner of your Scribbler. It enables you to move the cursor with your hand. How to scroll using the joystick: • • • • To move the cursor up, push the joystick away from you. To move the cursor down, push the joystick down towards you. To move the cursor left, push the joystick to the left. To move the cursor right, push the joystick to the right. The joystick can also be used to select items. 1.
4.7 4.7.1 The Screen Adjusting the Screen Brightness You can adjust the screen brightness of your Scribbler to fit your needs. You have the choice of adjusting the screen brightness for 2 system settings as described below. ♦ When tablet is powered by batteries ♦ When AC Adapter is plugged in There are 2 methods to adjust the screen brightness. 1 ○ 1. Go to Start 2. Control Panel 3. Tablet and Pen Settings 4. Select the Display tab, then choose your desired setting.
4.7.2 Selecting Screen Orientation There are 4 different screen orientations. Primary portrait They are: Primary landscape Secondary landscape Secondary portrait There are 2 ways in which you can select your screen orientation. 1 ○ 1. Go to Start 2. Control Panel 3. Double tap on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon. 4. Select the Display tab. 5. From the Orientation Preview pull down menu, select the orientation of your choice.
6. Select Apply to confirm it. 7. OK 2 ○ You can also use your stylus to press the screen rotational button to alter your screen display. 4.8 Connecting Accessories 4.8.1 Connecting an external USB Mouse You may want to use a mouse instead of the Stylus. You can attach an external mouse to one of the computer’s USB ports, provided the mouse is USB-compatible. To connect the mouse to the Scribbler, plug its cable into one of the USB ports. connect it while the Scribbler is on.
local computer or electronics store. 1. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the USB port. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the printer. 3. Connect the printer’s power cable to a power outlet and turn on the printer. Consult your printer manual for configuration. 4.8.4 Connecting the Modem The Scribbler comes with a built-in modem that can be connected tgo a standard voice-grade telephone line.
installing software on the hard disk, exchanging information with other systems and making backup copies of the files stored on your hard disk. You can attach the optional external USB diskette drive to one of the two USB ports on the Scribbler. Note! If you attempt to access the drive when it is not attached to the computer, you will receive an error message. To attach the optional external USB diskette drive cable to a USB port on the computer, gently push the connector into the USB port.
3. Double click on the User Account icon. 4. Select the desired task you wish to do. You can a. Change an account b. Create a new account c. Change the way users log on or off 5. To proceed, tap on the account you wish to change. 6. Tap on the Create a password link. 7. Follow the onscreen directions. 5.3 Saving Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard disk drive or to a network location. *NOTE! : Save your data at all times even while using the Stand by command.
5.6 Setting Up Communication In order to use the Internet, the Scribbler comes equipped with the following; 1. Modem 2. Telephone line 3. Browser or communications program Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade telephone line. See “Connecting the modem” for details. You must also get in touch with an Internet service provider. 5.6.
5.7.2 The World Wide Web The World Wide Web (or ‘Web’) is a subset of the Internet —a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The World Wide Web offers information as text, images, audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world. Special programs called Web browsers are specifically designed to work with HTTP.
ISP’s home page on the Internet or your company’s Web site home page. To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and are known as links. Clicking a link automatically displays the site on your Web browser. You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically designed to help you look for information. 5.7.
5. 6. 7. 8. that the pins are aligned properly. Place the battery control back into the slot. Align the back plate in. Replace the screws back in using the Phillips no.1 screwdriver and tighten it. Reconnect any cables you removed. 5.9 Removing a Memory Module If you need to remove a memory module: 1. Ensure that the Scribbler is turned off and all cables are disconnected. 2. Repeat steps 1-2 in “Adding a memory module”. 3. Slide the memory module by it’s edges from the slot.
the Scribbler and another screen. The Extended Desktop option transfers the Scribbler desktop activities on to another computer screen while letting you have access to the Scribbler screen and the monitor screen to work from. Note! Ensure that your tablet is on Landscape mode and set to 800x1600 resolution. 5.11 Transferring Files Files can be transferred using one of methods below. 1. an external USB key 2. an external hard drive 3. an external USB diskette drive 4. Accessing LAN 5.
The Scribbler is equipped with a sound system with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers. To play back sound files through headphones or external speakers: 1. Locate the headphone jack on the computer. 2. Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones or external speakers in the headphone jack. To Adjust the volume: 1. For external speakers, use the volume controls on each speaker, 2.
5.17 Inserting a CF (Compact Flash) Card Before inserting a CF Card, read the documentation that came with the card to see if it has any special requirements. To insert a CF card: 1. Locate the CF Card slot on top side view of the Scribbler. 2. Insert the CF Card 3. When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the scribbler has been made. Avoid forcing the card into position. 4. The CF card eject button will pop up 5.18 Removing a CF Card 1.
2. Tap on All Programs 3. Tap on Softex 4. Tap on OmniPass Control Center Using this menu you can administer numerous options Chapter 6: Scribbler Maintenance 6.1 6.1.1 The Battery How to Charge the Battery When the battery indicator light flashes, less than half an hour of battery power remains. The battery light glows amber while the battery is being charged and glows green when it is fully charged. 6.1.
battery or plug in the AC Adapter. Note! Be careful not to confuse the battery light with the on/off light. When the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the operating system Standby command). 6.1.4 How to Determining the remaining battery power Note! Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The Scribbler needs this time to check the battery’s remaining capacity and perform its calculations.
When changing the battery, attach the new battery within 5 minutes from the time you first take off the battery to when you attach the new battery. If this is not done within 5 minutes, any unsaved work will be lost. The 5 minutes allotted for the process means no device attached to the system such as no PCMCIA or no VGA cable. Delete or not? 6.
15%. To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, avoid leaving the Scribbler uncharged for extended periods of time. If the Scribbler is continuously operated on AC power through an AC adapter for an extended period of more than a month the battery may fail to retain a charge. This may shorten the life of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. 6.5 Battery Safety Precautions Warning! Do not store the Scribbler at temperatures above 60°C.
Steps Procedures 1 Insert a USB Keyboard and a USB CD DRIVE into the USB drives either on the side or at the top of the Scribbler. 2 Boot up Scribbler 3 Press ESCAPE to go to the BIOS SETUP info 4 Go to BOOT sequence and change the BOOTABLE sequence from CD ROM (by applying + and – keys of your Keyboard) 5 Insert RECOVERY CD #1 (one) in CD drive – systems will boot up from it. 6 Press “R” to display system recovery option 7 Three options will be displayed: 1.
recovery with the help of these CDs, click FINISH 21 The system will reboot once again, and start working.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting All readers should become familiar with this chapter. Knowing what might go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring. This chapter will guide you to quickly identify and solve some of the most common problems you may encounter while using your Scribbler. Some problems may require you to consult your network administrator or the manufacturer of a software program. If all else fails, contact Electrovaya.
7.1 Simple problems Problem: Your program stops responding. Solution: If the current program fails to respond, the program is likely “frozen”. possible to exit this program without shutting down the entire system. It is There are a few methods to close down the program: Method 1: 1. Using your stylus pen, press the key button icon (front panel control key). The Windows Task Manager window will appear. 2. Click the Applications tab.
6. Open Notepad (click Start, point to All Programs, then point to Accessories and click Notepad). 7. On the Input Panel press the Paste button with your stylus. This will paste the highlighted text from the clipboard into Notepad. 8. Add a paragraph break and enter some notes describing what you were doing when you received the message. 9. Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software manufacturer. 7.1.
Problem: The computer is not accessing the hard disk drive or the optional external diskette drive. Solution: The Scribbler loads the O/S from the hard disk. Should a hard disk problem arise, the computer will not be able to start. Plug in an optional diskette drive, and a USB keyboard and press F12 as soon as the Scribbler boots up. Problem: The computer displays the “WARNING RESUME FAILURE” message. Solution: The computer was placed in Stand-By mode and the battery has discharged.
2. Press F8 on the external USB keyboard when your computer starts. Refer to your Windows documentation for further explanation. 7.4 Windows XP Operating System Assistance Problem: The operating system has started properly, but you still have a problem using your computer. Solution: The online Help can assist you in troubleshooting this problem. To access Windows XP Help and Support: 1. Click Start, then click Help and Support. The Help and Support window appears. 2.
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Problem: Solution: How to disable a device. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools. Press the Computer Management icon. Select the specific device. In the toolbar, select icon of a monitor with a strike mark. Press the icon. Click yes or no. Problem: Checking the properties of a Device. Solution: Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of a device.
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To locate the Setting Panel, follow the steps below. 1. Turn on the Tablet PC. 2. Press the Esc key when the Electrovaya logo appears on the screen. 3. Boot Menu appears on the screen. Use the arrow key to select the Setup Menu 4. Locate and record BIOS & EC Rev information. Contacting Electrovaya Inc.
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Limited Warranty Electrovaya (“Electrovaya”) warrants to the original purchaser (“Customer”) this Tablet PC product (“Scribbler”) to be in good working order under normal use and maintenance for a period (“Warranty Period”) of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. Electrovaya also warrants Customer battery used in Scribbler (“Battery”) to be in good working order under normal use for Warranty Period of three (3) months from the date of purchase.
made by a third party or made by you for a third party. This Limited Warranty is not transferable. No suit or action shall be brought against Electrovaya more than one year after the accrual of the cause of action. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.