User’s Manual
Table Of Contents CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED 1 Getting Started ................................................................................... 2 Inventory ............................................................................................. 3 Safety and Maintenance .................................................................... 4 Checklists ........................................................................................... 5 Features ..................................................
Top Side Connectors ....................................................................... 30 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SOFTWARE 33 System Software .............................................................................. 34 System Recovery ............................................................................. 34 CHAPTER 5 POWER MANAGEMENT AND USING SOFTWARE 37 Power Management ......................................................................... 38 When to Replace the Battery ......................
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 — Introduction Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a Tablet PC. The Tablet PC is a fully functional PC with built-in LAN, and wireless Connectivity. With your Tablet PC you will be able to organize and access important business and personal information. In addition, you will be able to send and receive e-mail and access the Internet. This Manual contains all the information you need to set up and use your Tablet PC.
Introduction — Inventory Inventory This Tablet PC is designed for years of productive and pleasurable computing. Use this section to keep details of your purchase. This information will be required should you need to make repairs to your Tablet PC during the warranty period. Update this section when you add new options.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Safety and Maintenance You can use your Tablet PC under a wide range of environmental conditions. However, to ensure long use and continued high performance, consider the following factors when setting up your Tablet PC: • Follow all warnings and instructions noted in this documentation and in the Windows Help program.
Introduction — Checklists Checklists After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer.
Chapter 1 — Introduction purchase. Your system vendor may be able to recommend reliable brands and models. Features Software Included Widows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft® Outlook Express • Microsoft® Windows Media Player High performance Processors Ultra Low Voltage Mobile Intel Dothan 1.
Introduction — Quick Start Quick Start Turning on the Tablet PC for the First Time 1. Connect the AC adapter power cord to the AC adapter. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port on the bottom side of your Tablet PC. 3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. 4. Press the power button to turn on the power. Note: The battery is not fully charged. Allow your battery to fully charge before using it (i.e., before disconnecting AC power).
Chapter 1 — Introduction Loading Windows The following section is for installing the Windows operating system only. If you are installing a different operating system, please check with your vendor for installation details. Your Tablet PC will begin loading Windows once you turn on the power. Wait a few seconds for Windows setup to load.
Introduction — Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume with hot key: • Fn + Arrow Up: volume up • Fn + Arrow Down: volume down Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet located on the taskbar.
Chapter 1 — Introduction Turning off Your Tablet PC Turning off the Tablet PC Tablet PC properly is important to maintaining your Tablet PC. 1. On the Start menu, click Shut Down. 2. Click the radio button next to Shut Down in the Shut Down Windows screen, and then click OK. If you are going to be away from the Tablet PC for a short period, there are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system. Warning: Shutting off the Tablet PC improperly may result in data loss.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Hardware and Software This chapter introduces the different components and controls of your Tablet PC, including the hardware components, the software, and the audio and video systems. Getting Started Before you begin using your Tablet PC, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system.
Getting Started — Front View Front View 1. Speakers 8. Tab button 2. Security button 9. Up/Down (Volume Control) & Left/Right (Brightness Control) buttons 3. Quick Launch Button 4. Function button 5. Backspace button 6. Numeric / Multi-fun. buttons 7. Enter button 10. Internal microphone 11. Status indicator 12. LCD panel 13.
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Right View 1. Microphone-in jack 2. Audio-out jack 3. CF card slot 4. USB port 5. RJ-11 jack 6. DC-adaptor port 7. Multi IO connector 8.
Getting Started — Top View Top View 1. RJ-45 jack 2. PC card slot 3. Mini USB port 4.
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Bottom View 1. Back hand strap foot screw 2. Reset button 3. RF On/Off button 4.
Getting Started — Power Indicators Power Indicators The power indicators show which power source the system is using. They also show battery status and low battery power alerts. The power indicators remain active and viewable even when the LCD panel is closed. Icon Light Description Blue Wireless LAN/Bluetooth is in use Green Tablet PC is reading from, or writing to the built-in hard disk.
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Front View Buttons The seven hot keys are unique features of your Tablet PC. The function as follows: Icon Function Power Button The Power button turns system on and goes into standby automatically. If the unit has been sitting unused for a while. Press momentarily to turn on the system or to exit from standby. Press and hold for at least 3-4 seconds to turn off the system. These settings can be changed.
Getting Started — Function Keys UP/Down Button Same function as on a standard keyboard. Left/Right Button Under Normal Mode: Same function as on a standard keyboard. Under Calculation Mode: Arrow Left / Arrow Right : - / + Numeric Key Same function as on a standard keyboard. Function Keys Hold the Fn key while pressing the function key.
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Touch pen The button located directly on the touch pen is the same in function as right buttons on the mouse. Clicking button makes selections to perform a variety of other functions depending on the software. To select an object, first move the pointer over the object you want. Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive Your Tablet PC comes with a USB port 1.44 MB floppy disk drive (FDD is optional).
Getting Started — The CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or Combo Drive Hard Disk Drive The hard disk provides high-capacity storage and fast access. Windows and most programs are stored here. Your Tablet PC identifies the hard disk drive as drive C. The CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or Combo Drive Your Tablet PC comes with the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or Combo drive (It is optional). The CD-ROM drive is a read-only drive. It cannot be used to write data to a recordable CD. The CD-ROM drive can read data from CDs, including audio or video CDs.
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Note: Please read the instructions included with individual PC cards. Some cards may be inserted with power on, while others require that the Tablet PC be turned off. CF (Compact Flash) Card Slot The CF card slot can be used as an interface between your Tablet PC and a variety of devices, Insert a CF card in the CF Card Slot as shown below untill it snaps into place. Press the eject button to release the card.
Getting Started — Memory Replacing a Memory Card Warning: Memory modules can be easily damaged by static electricity. Leave the module inside its static-proof bag until it is ready for installation. Removing a Memory Card Turn off the Tablet PC and disconnect the AC adapter. Turn the Tablet PC upside down and lay it on a flat surface. Carefully remove the two RAM compartment cover screws and remove the RAM compartment cover.
Chapter 2 — Getting Started Inserting a Memory Card 1. Hold the memory card by its edges with the edge-connector side towards the slot. 2. Hold the card at a shallow angle (about 25 degrees) and insert the edge connector into the connector slot (3). The “gold teeth” of the edge connector should no longer be visible when the card is fully inserted. 3. Press the card downwards so that it is flat inside the compartment (4).
Getting Started — Communication Components Communication Components This system includes built-in Fax/Modem. Fax/Modem A phone jack on the top side of the Tablet PC allows you to connect to the Internet to send and receive data. When used with fax software, it can be used as a fax. When using this function, first plug the phone cord into the jack.
Chapter 3 Making Connections
Chapter 3 — Making Connections Making Connections Your Tablet PC is equipped with a full array of ports and connectors, including standard input/output (I/O) ports for quickly and easily adding peripheral devices such as printers, keyboards, and mice. Refer to documentation included with individual devices for details on connecting these devices to your Tablet PC. Right Side Connectors 1 8 2 7 3 6 4 5 1. Microphone-in Jack Connect a microphone this jack to record audio. 2.
Making Connections — 3.CF Card Slot Accepts devices that are designed to use CF card interface. Insert a CF card in the CF Card Slot as shown above until it snaps into place. Press the eject button to release the card. 4. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the latest standard for attaching monitors, input devices, scanners, and other devices to a PC. USB devices can be chained together on a single cable. 5.
Chapter 3 — Making Connections Top Side Connectors 1 2 3 4 1. LAN RJ-45 Jack With the built-in Ethernet LAN combo, you can make LAN connections without installing PC cards. Connection speed is 10/100/1000 Mbps. When using the LAN function, wrap your LAN cable around the EMI ferrite suppression box to inhibit electromagnetic interference. Warning: Plug your modem into an analog telephone jack only. Most homes use analog lines.
Chapter 4 System Software
Chapter 4 — System Software System Software Software List Operating System Your hard drive already contains all the software you need to operate the Tablet PC. Audio and Video Drivers These utility programs and drivers are included for the PC Card drive, the sound system, and the graphics sub-system. System Recovery (Option: depends on customer’s configuration) Before you start Your system includes Phoenix Recovery System in original hard disk.
System Software — System Software Recovering Windows and Original Software (Instant Recover – Option: depends on customer’s configuration) If your Windows operating system is lost or damaged, use the Instant Recovery System Software. Instant Recovery Software No need to locate a recovery CD to restore your software settings, it is already pre-installed on your notebook hard drive. Simply follow the steps below and restore your notebook to the original factory settings.
Chapter 5 Power Management and Using Software
Chapter 5 — Power Management Power Management Checking the Battery Level You can check the remaining battery power in the Windows® battery status indicator located at the lower right-hand corner of the task tray. The Battery Status icon only appears in the task tray while the unit is running on the battery power but not while the unit is running off an external power source through the AC adaptor.
Power Management — Power Management Two different power alarms can be enabled or disabled: the Low Battery Alarm, and the Critical Battery Alarm. Warning: When battery power is low, the battery indicator will flash red, and the alarm will display a warning on your screen. Take immediate action, such as saving files or connecting to the AC adapter, or data may be lost.
Chapter 5 — Power Management When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice that it begins to store significantly less charge. Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as follows: 1. Turn off the Tablet PC. 2. To replace the Battery remove the screw and the Battery Bay Cover shown right 3. Make sure the replacement battery is properly orientated. Then insert the battery into the battery compartment.
Power Management — Using Software Using Software Digitizer Calibration The touch screen is a thin membrane on the top of the LCD display that responds to mechanical pressure on the screen’s surface. The cursor on the screen is controlled using the stylus. If you notice the stylus tip touchpoint not matching up with the cursor, you can recalibrate the touch screen. Calibrating the Digitizer 1. Click the Windows® Start button > Control Panel > Switch to Classic View > Tablet and Pen Settings.
Chapter 5 — Power Management 2. Click the stylus in the middle of the crosshairs. The wheel moves to another location on-screen. 3. Repeat the exercise as above several times until the screen returns to the Calibration Applet 4. Click OK, The recalibration tales place immediately upon exciting the application. No need to restart the Tablet PC. Calibrating the Touch Screen 1. Click the Windows® Start button > Control Panel > Switch to Classic View > TouchSet Utility Settings.
Appendix A Statements
Appendix A — Statements Statements Federal Communications Commission 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.
Appendix A — Statements About The Modem This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. The modem jack of this equipment complies with Sub-part F of Part 68 of FCC rules.
Appendix A — Statements The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 marks it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity, or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such b
Appendix A — Statements IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
Appendix A — Statements or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Appendix A — Statements The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment.
Appendix A — Statements radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.” This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme CNR210 du Canada The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 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.