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GD2000 User Guide
GPS (option) ....................................................... 25
About GPS ......................................................................... 25
Improving Radio Coverage .............................. 26
In any Location .................................................................. 26
On the Street ..................................................................... 26
Inside a Building ................................................................ 26
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) ................................. 26
Antennas ............................................................. 26
Battery Power .........................................................27
The Battery ......................................................... 27
Using a battery for the first time ....................................... 27
Battery and Temperature .................................................. 27
Battery Calibration ............................................ 27
When to calibrate the battery: .......................................... 27
Installing and removing the battery pack ...... 28
To Install the Battery: ........................................................ 28
Battery Charging ............................................... 28
When to Replace the Battery ........................................... 29
Heat Considerations .......................................................... 29
Monitoring Battery Power ................................ 29
Low Battery Alarms .......................................... 29
Power Saving Settings ..................................... 29
Managing Power................................................ 30
Low-Power States ............................................................ 30
Power Button Settings ...................................................... 31
Battery Tips ........................................................ 31
Tip 1. Avoid excessive heat and cold................................ 31
Tip 2. Prevent wasted power ............................................ 31
Tip 3. Calibrate your battery .............................................. 32
Tip 4. Get a good charge .................................................. 32
Tip 5. Prevent data loss ..................................................... 32
Tip 6. Clean terminals ....................................................... 32
Tip 7. Storing batteries ...................................................... 32
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility ........................ 33
Navigation and Help.......................................... 33
The Menu Bar ................................................................... 33
The Field and General Help Windows .............................. 33
Customizing the BIOS ...........................................33
The Main Menu .................................................. 34
Stealth Mode Configuration .............................................. 36
Keyboard Features ............................................................ 37
Graphics Memory Sub-Menu .......................................... 37
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USB Control Sub-Menu .................................................... 38
Super IO Configuration ..................................................... 38
2nd Super IO Configuration .............................................. 39
Battery Calibration Sub-Menu .......................................... 40
The Security Menu ............................................40
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Menu ........... 41
Security Menu with TPM Support.................................... 41
TPM Configuration Menu ................................................. 42
Physical Presence operations menu ................................ 42
The Boot Menu ..................................................43
Boot Priority Menu ............................................................ 43
The Save & Exit Menu ......................................44
Expansion Modules (Option) ........................... 45
USB Expansion Module.................................................... 45
Hard Drive Replacement ................................................. 45
To insert a hard drive ......................................................... 45
Optional Equipment and Accessories ..............45
Office Dock .........................................................46
Vehicle Power Adapter...................................... 47
Vehicle Adapter Recommendations ................................ 47
External Antennas ............................................................. 47
Surge Protection ................................................ 47
Computer Maintenance and Storage .............48
Taking Care of Your Computer .......................................... 48
Taking Care of Your AC Adapter ....................................... 48
Servicing Your Computer .................................................. 48
Storing Your Computer ..................................................... 48
Storage .............................................................................. 48
Maintenance and Storage ...................................48
Cleaning Your Computer ..................................49
Outside Case ..................................................................... 49
Display ............................................................................... 49
External Power Connector ............................................. 49
Connectors ...................................................................... 49
Applications ...................................................... 51
My application locks up, acts strangely, or produces a Gen-
eral Protection Fault (GPF) error or blue screen ............... 51
Battery Troubleshooting ................................... 51
The battery does not charge ............................................. 51
Hints and Tips .................................................................... 51
If the battery is new or has been stored for a week or more:
51
Batteries charge time is longer than seven hours ........... 51
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