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PaceBlade Technology. Disclaimer PaceBlade Technology has thoroughly reviewed this user manual for ease of use with the PaceBlade Technology PaceBook. All statements are believed reliable, but its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed or warranted. Nothing in this publication is intended to be, or should be understood to be, a representation or warranty of the product described.
PaceBook D110 User's Manual Notices Safety Instructions l. Please read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Please keep this User's Manual for later reference. 3. All precautions and warnings on the equipment should be carefully noted. 4. Please disconnect the PaceBook from the AC outlet before cleaning.
Notices PaceBook User's Manual Safety Notices To comply with Canadian and U.S. laws, the following safety information is provided in English and French. Caution: To reduce the risk of an electric shock, which could cause personal injury, follow all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards.
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PaceBook D110 User's Manual Notices Safety Notices for the power cord This equipment has a 2 or 3-wire power cord. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement. In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cord (in Canada, CSA-certified).
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Notices PaceBook User's Manual Warning: Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power supply. The power supply has no user-replaceable parts. Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury. A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer.
PaceBook D110 User's Manual Notices Laser Compliance Statement for CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and DVD/CD-RW Combo drives (Optional) The optional CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and DVD/CD-RW Combo drive for this computer are laser products. The classification label of the drive is located on the bottom of the drive. Below is a...
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Notices PaceBook User's Manual NOTICE OF EMC COMPLIANCE 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 limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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PaceBook D110 User's Manual Notices FCC STATEMENT FOR FAXMODEM USERS This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is the label that contains, among other information, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number for this equipment.
Notices PaceBook User's Manual NOTEBOOK—TNV (Total Network Voltage) Safety Caution CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
PaceBook User's Manual Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .............1-1 Unpacking and setting up ..................1-1 Setting up the PaceBook as a notebook ..............1-2 Setting up the PaceBook in portrait mode ............... 1-3 Setting up the PaceBook as an LCD PC ..............1-4 Setting up the PaceBook as a Tablet PC ..............
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Contents PaceBook User's Manual ................-Error! Bookmark not defined......Error! Bookmark not defined.-Error! Bookmark not defined. Optical ROM drives....................5-1 Cleaning cloth....................... 5-2 Stylus........................5-2 VGA dongle ......................5-3 Optical drive and cable carry cases................. 5-3 Chapter 6 Batteries ............6-1 Changing the battery ....................
PaceBook User's Manual Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PaceBook. We are confident it will provide you with functionality and ease of use at home, at the office and on the road. 1.1 Unpacking and setting up PaceBook case Keyboard PaceBook Tablet...
Introduction PaceBook User's Manual Please make sure that you have all the above items; if not, contact the dealer where you bought your PaceBook. The stylus will already be installed in the main unit. Optional accessories will be packaged separately from the PaceBook. If you need to send your PaceBook for service or upgrade it is strongly recommended to use the original packing box and materials.
PaceBook User's Manual Introduction 1.3 Setting up the PaceBook in portrait mode The PaceBook’s unique design allows it to be quickly and easily transformed for use in portrait mode, perfect for reading electronic or online documents. Simply press the rotation button (see insert in lower left picture) to rotate the image on your notebook 90 degrees, and you have the world’s first portrait mode notebook! The scroll wheel (located in the lower right corner) can be used to scroll through documents if applications support this function.
Introduction PaceBook User's Manual 1.4 Setting up the PaceBook as an LCD PC In seconds, your PaceBook can be easily transformed from a notebook to an ergonomic desktop LCD PC. Use it as a notebook when you travel and as a desktop LCD PC in the office or at home.
1.6 Accessories There are many standard notebook accessories available that can be used to enhance the functionality of your PaceBook. However, PaceBlade accessories are made especially for your PaceBook. For the latest accessories, check the PaceBook website at http://www.pacebook.com.
PaceBook User's Manual Before you begin Chapter 2 Before you begin The PaceBook is much more than just another notebook PC. This chapter will help you discover the various ways you can use your PaceBook. 2.1 Notebook mode The PaceBook is a modular PC system that allows you to use it as a notebook PC.
You may use the standard case, the included Presentation Stand or PaceBlade’s Office Stand. With all these, you can use your PaceBook in either landscape or portrait modes. The keyboard can work up to 15m away from the PaceBook Tablet, depending on the condition of the batteries and the surrounding environment.
PaceBook User's Manual Tablet Chapter 3 Tablet Front view Microphone Rotation Power Menu Touchscreen Right Left speaker speaker Scroll Wheel Handwriting button Infrared receiver Warning: The touchscreen can be easily scratched, so avoid using sharp objects like screwdrivers, knives, pens and pencils. Only use the stylus supplied with the PaceBook, or your finger.
Tablet PaceBook User's Manual 3.2 Bottom view Memory compartment, see Appendix B for upgrade information Stylus holder Mounting hole Please visit www.pacebook.com for carrying devices and mounting options for cars, trucks, walls or free-standing use. Battery compart- ment, see Chapter 6 HDD compartment, for battery inform- see Appendix E for...
PaceBook User's Manual Tablet 3.3 Left side-view Enter key Right-mouse DC-out Headphone & & Scroll Wheel IEEE-1394 USB Handwriting button AC-in Microphone 3.4 Top side-view VGA Modem LAN CardBus/PC Card 3.5 Power button and system status display indicators Your PaceBook’s power button is used to turn the unit ON and OFF.
Tablet PaceBook User's Manual Suspend mode To enter suspend mode, press and release the Power Button while within Windows. The PaceBook will enter suspend mode. To resume from suspend mode, simply press and release the Power button again. Main Battery charge indicator (left) An orange indicator will show when the Main Battery is charging.
PaceBook User's Manual Tablet 3.7 Scroll Wheel The Scroll Wheel on the side of the PaceBook works like the scroll wheel on a mouse device. With applications that are Scroll Wheel aware, you can control the scrolling of information or pages through documents or presentations. Pressing the Scroll Wheel also acts as a right-mouse click.
Tablet PaceBook User's Manual 3.10 Menu button The PaceBook offers a convenient and easy to use Menu button interface for accessing commonly used applications. You can easily configure the applications for ultimate flexibility and convenience. Instead of navigating the complex hierarchy which begins with the Windows’...
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Tablet 3.13 Presentation Stand Your PaceBlade comes with a Presentation Stand, which is ideal for traveling, working in small spaces or for presentations. Simply hold the front of the Presentation Stand and gently pull the T-bar upwards. You can then rest your PaceBook in either landscape or portrait mode.
PaceBook User's Manual Keyboard Chapter 4 Keyboard Your dual-mode keyboard can be used wirelessly up to 15 meters (45ft) from your PaceBook, or via USB. In wireless mode, the keyboard uses commercial infrared, and does not need a clean line of sight; the signals will bounce off nearby objects. 4.1 Overview Hot Keys IR transmitters...
Keyboard PaceBook User's Manual 4.2 Mode selection USB mode: Attach one end of the USB cable to your PaceBook and the other to the keyboard, via either the round or standard ports. It is important that the cable is attached to the PaceBook first.
We recommend that you turn off the keyboard by sliding the keyboard power switch to the OFF position when you are not using the IR mode, as even when it is not transmitting, it will continue to draw battery power. For best performance, PaceBlade recommends using Duracell brand alkaline batteries in your PaceBook.
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Keyboard PaceBook User's Manual To replace the batteries, place the keyboard keys down on a flat surface. Remove the battery cover located near the top right corner by sliding it to the right. Replace the batteries. The keyboard uses 4 AAA batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries. Page 4-4 http://www.pacebook.com...
PaceBook User's Manual Keyboard 4.8 Ergonomics As notebook PC use increases, the potential danger of injury resulting from using non- ergonomic computing devices increases. Users risk injuring their hands, wrists, neck, shoulders and lower back due to the uncomfortable and unnatural posture required while using a notebook PC.
Keyboard PaceBook User's Manual 4.8 NumLock Click on the NumLock key in the upper right area of the keyboard to activate the numeric keys (see picture). Design subject to change. Page 4-6 http://www.pacebook.com...
PaceBook User's Manual Standard Accessories Chapter 5 Standard Accessories 5.1 Case Your PaceBook’s case is an integral part of the modular PaceBook system. The case’s design makes it possible to use your PaceBook not only as a notebook but also as an ergonomic LCD The case also supports use of the PaceBook in both landscape and portrait display modes.
5.5 Cleaning cloth Your PaceBook comes with a special cloth made especially by 3M for PaceBlade. This High Performance Cloth is ideally suited for cleaning fingerprints and dust from the touchscreen. It can also be used to cover the keyboard in the case to protect the keyboard against scratches.
PaceBook User's Manual Standard Accessories Your PacaBook is also equipped with an Active Digitizer Pen. This allows you to use enhanced software capability’s under Windows XP Tablet Edition. 5.7 VGA dongle The VGA dongle allows you to connect a standard VGA connector to an external monitor or projector.
PaceBook User's Manual Batteries Chapter 6 Batteries 6.1 Changing the battery To change your PaceBook’s battery, place it on a suitable, flat surface, with the 3M cloth underneath to protect the display from accidental scratches or other damage. Open the battery cover by sliding the lock to the left. Remove the battery by lifting it up towards you from the bottom edge.
Batteries PaceBook User's Manual 6.3 Battery maintenance To maintain peak battery performance, you should occasionally let the PaceBook discharge the battery completely before recharging the battery again. To deplete the battery, disconnect the AC adapter and let your PaceBook use up the remaining battery power. When the PaceBook’s battery capacity reaches the critical level (3% battery charge), the PaceBook will automatically enter hibernation mode, saving your current machine state and then powering down.
PaceBook User's Manual Batteries 6.6 Power conservation While your PaceBook has built-in power management, there are measures you can take to reduce overall power consumption, and maximize battery life: use AC power whenever possible lower the intensity of the LCD backlight - a very bright screen uses more power don't use "screen savers"...
Batteries PaceBook User's Manual 6.8 Battery Safety notice RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Li-Ion Type DO NOT CRUSH, PUNCTURE, INCINERATE OR SHORT EXTERNAL CONTACTS. LITHIUM-ION BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. PLEASE USE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED CHARGER AND SUPPLIED AC ADAPTER FOR BATTERY CHARGING. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Use only the supplied AC adapter with your PaceBook. The AC adapter will accept line voltages from 100V - 240V. You may purchase additional power cords for other countries from PaceBlade or your dealer; electrical outlet adapters may be purchased from electronics stores.
Software PaceBook User's Manual 7.2 Re-installing Windows XP Warning: Re-installing Windows XP using the included recovery CDs will destroy all your data! Ensure that you back up all of your important data before using the included recovery CDs. For backup, external 1394 hard drives or CD-RW drives can be useful.
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PaceBook User's Manual Software 7.4 Menu The PaceBook menu is a simple to use interface for the PaceBook’s most commonly used functions and settings. The Menu features: • volume and backlight level controls • shortcuts to Windows Media Player, Calculator, and Sound Recorder •...
PaceBook User's Manual Power Management Chapter 8 Power Management Your PaceBook’s default power management configuration strikes a balance between performance and battery life. For most users this setting will be most suitable for daily use. However, you may choose to optimize your power management settings for better performance or better battery life.
Power Management PaceBook User's Manual 8.3 Screen savers Screen savers were originally developed for CRT based monitors to save them from “image burn-in” that results when you have the same image being projected over a long time. LCD displays do not have this issue. By enabling a screen saver, the LCD display never turns off and the CPU can not enter its lowest power state.
Serial and Parallel as well as PS/2. These ports can be used via a port replicator. The PaceBook has one standard USB 2.0 port on the side of the PaceBook.. For information on PaceBlade’s Port Replicator and other accessories, visit http://www.pacebook.com.
Using the DC-out will take power from the main battery and reduce battery life significantly. Warning: Only use PaceBlade approved accessory cables; otherwise your Tablet may be damaged. 9.7 IEEE-1394 IEEE-1394 (Figure 3.3 Left-side view) is also known as FireWire (Apple) and i- Link (SONY).
PaceBook User's Manual Connectors and Peripherals 9.10 CardBus / PC Card The PaceBook has one Type II PC Card slot. It is very important that you insert the cards with the labels down. If a card does not fit, do not force it.
Appendices PaceBook User's Manual A.2 Memory upgrade Your PaceBook’s memory can be easily expanded up to a maximum of 1GB. To install memory expansion modules, follow these steps: Power off the PaceBook and disconnect the AC power cord, also remove the battery (see Chapter 6 for how to do this).
PaceBook User's Manual Appendices A.3 Glossary Advanced Power Management, an operating and application level of power management, your PaceBook is fully compatible with APM BIOS Basic Input Output System. To modify the BIOS settings, press Delete when your PaceBook starts. A binary digit, the smallest unit used in a computer.
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Appendices PaceBook User's Manual Interrupt Request, every device has an IRQ number, if two devices share the same number there will be a conflict and none of the devices will work. Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Local Area Network. Your PaceBook has a 10/100MBps LAN connector built-in. Liquid Crystal Display -- a common name for your PaceBook’s screen.
A.4 Returning your PaceBook After you have enjoyed your PaceBook for many years, and feel it’s time for it to retire, please return it and any accessories to PaceBlade. PaceBlade or your dealer will accept these and will responsibly recycle components.
Appendices PaceBook User's Manual A.6 FAQ Specifications Package contents What standard accessories are included with my PaceBook? See Chapter 1 Battery life What is the Battery life of my PaceBook? The Battery life depends on many factors. Some industry standard benchmark tests estimate the battery life to be approximately 4-5 hours for the 6-cell.
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PaceBook User's Manual Appendices Keyboard information How far away can I use the keyboard? The keyboard will work up to 15m away from the tablet if it is in direct line of sight. You can bounce the signal off a wall, or ceiling etc., but the range will be significantly shorter.
PaceBook User's Manual Touchscreen care How do I clean the touchscreen? Included with your PaceBook is a special cloth made by 3M for PaceBlade. This High Performance Cloth is ideal for cleaning fingerprints and dust from the touchscreen. Warning: Do not use any liquids, sprays, chemical cleaning agents or abrasive materials to clean the touchscreen.
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PaceBook User's Manual Appendices Audio How many Audio ports are there? Your PaceBook has two audio ports, one for the microphone and one for the headphones. A noise cancellation headset is provided for voice recognition. PC Card Why is there only one PC Card in my PaceBook? PC Cards are useful for notebooks that lack either LAN or Modem functions, or may need the space for a DVD player or IEEE-1394 functions.
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Appendices PaceBook User's Manual I'm using software requiring a hardware lock, and I need a parallel port to use it. You can use your hardware lock in the Port Replicator or Office Stand, these are connected to the PaceBook’s USB connector. You can also buy a USB to Parallel (or Serial) cable in any good computer store.
Touchscreen software Who makes the touchscreen software? This software is made by PaceBlade together with a third party, this software is only available from our website and is proprietary for PaceBlade: no other computer can use this software. http://www.pacebook.com Page A-11...
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Use the special cable supplied with the CD-ROM, it’s a dual headed cable including both IEEE- 1394 and Power. Both ends of the cable are the same. Standard cable length is 80cm, you can order longer cables or custom made cables from PaceBlade. Page A-12...
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