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DR786
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 TABLET COMPUTER DR786 USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or computer language, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, or other, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer.

  • Page 3: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    ---Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Regulatory information / Disclaimers Installation and use of this DR786 must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT NOTE (CO-LOCATION) FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. SAR Exposure This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in typical flat configurations.
  • Page 5 ENGLISH CE Declaration of Conformity Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low- voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.
  • Page 6 Power Conservation This computer consumes less power than conventional computers; however, power consumption can be further reduced by properly configuring the Power Management Setups. It is recommended that the power saving functions be enabled even not running on battery power. Please read the power saving features and the setting procedures described in this manual for setting your computer.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GETTING STARTED ..................1 ......................1 NPACKING ....................... 2 UICK HECK ................3 ONTROLS AND NDICATORS COMPONENTS AND OPERATIONS............... 6 ......................6 OCATION ......................6 UGGEDNESS ................... 6 PERATING YSTEMS AC A ......................7 DAPTER ......................7 ATTERY POST ....................9 P AND ................
  • Page 8 SPECIFICATIONS..................... 19 .....................19 YSTEM CPU: ........................19 AC A ...................... 20 DAPTER ......................20 ATTERY ................... 21 EYPAD EYBOARD )................21 EHICLE DAPTER OPTIONAL DL-6I/DL-6M ( )............. 21 OCKLIGHT OPTIONAL ) ..................22 TAND OPTIONAL ................22 ATERIALS AND ECYCLING ....................22 NVIRONMENTAL BIOS SETUP .......................

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started GETTING STARTED Unpacking The following components come with your computer. If anything is missing or damaged please notify the dealer immediately. Computer unit • AC Adapter • AC Power Cord • Utility Diskettes or CD • User's Guide •...

  • Page 10: Quick Check

    Getting Started Quick Check • Insert the battery into compartment; fix the screw till battery is in position. • Attach the AC adapter and charge battery for at least 10 minutes. • Turn ON the computer by pressing the power button. •...

  • Page 11: Controls And Indicators

    Getting Started Controls and Indicators Note: Some of the functions are optional. Front F1~F6: Function keys, blue font are alternative functions enabled by pressing Fn and the key simultaneously To enable alternative function keys Sleep button (refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”) Display brightness decrease Display brightness increase Power button (refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”) Battery charge/Heater activity indicator...
  • Page 12 Getting Started Power indicator Rear 1. Secondary battery connector 1. Battery 2. LAN 3. USB (Universal Serial Bus) 4. PCMCIA slots...
  • Page 13 Getting Started Right 1. DC jack (2 pin for DR786EX/AC-I, 3 pin for DR786EX/AC-M) 2. Serial port (COM1) 1. Antenna 2. HDD 3. Kensington lock slot Bottom 1. Docking connector...

  • Page 14: Components And Operations

    Components and Operations COMPONENTS AND OPERATIONS Location A clean and moisture-free environment is preferred. Make room for air circulation. Avoid areas with: • Sudden or extreme changes in temperature. • Extreme heat. • Strong electromagnetic fields (near television set, motor rotation area, etc.). •...

  • Page 15: Ac Adapter

    Components and Operations “Hibernation”, “Battery Gauge” etc. would not work under such operating systems. ACPI: Advanced Configurations and Power Interface APM: Advanced Power Management AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two functions: • It powers the computer from an external AC source. •...
  • Page 16 Components and Operations • Setup power saving functions in Windows “Power Management” options (e.g. Windows 98/2000/ME/XP “Power Management Options”). • Setup power saving functions in BIOS “Power Management Setup”(mainly for non-ACPI/APM operating systems). • Lower the intensity of the display by brightness control. •...

  • Page 17: Boot Up And Post

    Components and Operations Note: Battery characteristic varies on factors such as ambient temperature, charging method, load current, aging, etc. For example, at low temperature the chemicals of the battery are more inactive, thus decreasing the output power. The battery gauge should only be used as a reference. Please do not expect it to show the exact amount of the power remaining.

  • Page 18: Timeout/Standby/Wake Up

    Components and Operations The ROM BIOS Power On Self-Test (POST) Each time the computer powers on, BIOS automatically performs a self-test of its memory and hardware devices. Timeout/Standby/Wake up In Windows Control Panel Power Options you may set preferred options. If timeouts are set, the sequences of function are as follows: •...

  • Page 19: Rtc

    Components and Operations Battery backed up RTC (Real Time Clock/Calendar) is a built-in CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) chip on-board. The RTC keeps track of the time and date while the computer is off. The CMOS chip also stores system setup information. RTC battery is also recharged when AC adapter is attached.

  • Page 20: Hard Disk Drive

    Components and Operations To re-install the modules: Gently push the module into the slot. Fasten the screw to fix the module. Make sure the O-rings are firmly fixed. No sealant is necessary for the O-rings. Hard Disk Drive The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a 2.5” type standard IDE interface data storage device.

  • Page 21: Pcmcia Cards

    Components and Operations PCMCIA Cards The computer supports two type-II PCMCIA cards or one type-III card. To remove the card, push the eject button. The eject button can hide into the compartment by pushing it inward gently. External Backlight Keyboard (optional) The external backlight keyboard is equivalent to a full size desktop keyboard plus extra functions.

  • Page 22: Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)

    Components and Operations Backlight: Press [I-O] key for approximately 1 second turns keyboard backlight ON or OFF. Floppy Disk Drive (optional) The USB 3.5" 1.44MB floppy disk drive (FDD) is almost same as conventional 3.5” FDD. The difference is interface via USB. To use FDD the operating system (OS) must support USB.

  • Page 23: Stand Unit (Optional)

    Components and Operations 1. Docking connector Bottom and Left: 1. Audio jacks (Microphone/Speaker) 2. RGB port 3. Modem jack (RJ11) 4. LAN jack (RJ45)) 5. Serial port (COM3) 6. USB port 1, 2 (standard type 7. USB port 3, 4 (proprietary sealed type) 8.

  • Page 24: Heater (Optional)

    Components and Operations 4. Lock the computer. Heater (optional) Built-in heater and control circuit activates heating when computer is turned ON at temperature 0°C~-20°C (32°F~-4°F). The heating is automatically; just turn ON power the heater controller will detect temperature and take over. The power indicator flashes while heating. The computer would boot up when the internal temperature reaches safe level.

  • Page 25: Optional Devices

    Optional Devices OPTIONAL DEVICES Memory Card The memory card will expand main memory to facilitate better system performance. The cards are available as following: 512MB LAN Card 100/10 Mb Ethernet LAN Mini PCI card Wireless LAN Card The built-in Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) interface card can provide a quick access without using cables for the connection to the network equipments.

  • Page 26: Vehicle Adapter

    Optional Devices Vehicle Adapter Converts power from car lighters (12~14V) or truck batteries (24~28V). It can power the system and charge the batteries simultaneously. Caution! Remove or disconnect the vehicle adapter when leaving the vehicle to avoid battery exhaustion. Dual Battery Charger The charger provides two slots for the Primary and Secondary battery respectively.

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications SPECIFICATIONS System Unit CPU: Intel Pentium M Memory: System memory Standard: 512MB Expandable: 1GB Cache memory Internal level-II 1MB Video memory 64MB (shared RAM) Display: The display is a SVGA compatible LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) of 800 x 600 dots (horizontal x vertical) or XGA 1024 x 786.

  • Page 28: Ac Adapter

    Dimensions and Weight: Width: 250mm (9.8”) Depth: 190mm (7.4”) Height: DR786: 42mm (1.65”) Weight: DR786: 1.9Kg (4.2 lb) Note: Weight varies on system configurations. AC Adapter Input Voltage: AC 100 - 240 V Frequency: 50/60 Hz Output Voltage: DC 19V...

  • Page 29: Keypad/Keyboard

    Specifications Keypad/Keyboard Embedded Keypad: Function keys: F1~F6 Optional External USB Keyboard: Number of keys: Key travel: 1.5 mm Function: Emulates standard 101/102-key keyboard Trackpoint: Equivalent to PS/2 mouse Vehicle Adapter (optional) Input Voltage 12V/24V (10~32V) Auto-sense Input Current 2.5A/5.5A max. (12V/24V respectively) Output Voltage 19V +/-5% Output Current...

  • Page 30: Stand Unit (Optional)

    Environmental Temperature: Operating: DR786-I: 0 ~ 40ºC (32 ~ 104ºF) DR786-M: 0 ~ 50ºC (32 ~ 122ºF) Non Operating: DR786-I: -20 ~ 60ºC (-4 ~ 140ºF) DR786-M: -20 ~ 60ºC (-4 ~ 140ºF) Humidity: Operating/Non-operating: 5~95% (non-condensing) Altitude: Operating/Non-operating: 0 ~ 12,180 meters (0 ~ 40,000...

  • Page 31: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup BIOS SETUP Press [F2] at boot up to enter BIOS setup. Use arrow keys to select options and [+/-] to modify them. When finished, move to ”Exit” and press [Enter] then confirm save by pressing [Y]. Main Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced...
  • Page 32 BIOS Setup Diskette 1 3 ½" 1.44MB, Select the type of floppy-disk Disabled drive installed in your system. 1.25 MB is a Japanese media format that requires a 3½" 3-Mode Diskette drive. System Memory Displays amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Extended Memory Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up.

  • Page 33: Advanced Menu

    BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Boot-time Diagnostic Screen: [Enabled] Summary Screen: [Disabled] Peripheral Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] Configuration for POST Memory Test: [Quick Test] BootUp Display: [CRT+LCD] COM port Parallel port I/O Device Configuration F1 Help...

  • Page 34: Security Menu

    BIOS Setup Parallel Port: [Enabled] Mode: [Output Only] Base I/O address: [378] Interrupt [IRQ 7] F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ↑↓ Esc Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit ← ► I/O Device Configuration Sub-menu Selections Please refer the on screen help for selections.
  • Page 35 BIOS Setup Security Menu Selections Feature Options Description Set User Password Up to seven Pressing <Enter> displays the alphanumeric dialog box for entering the user characters password. In related systems, this password gives restricted access to SETUP menus. Set Supervisor Up to seven Pressing <Enter>...

  • Page 36: Power Menu

    BIOS Setup Power Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Power Button Function: [Power Off] Select LID close function Lid Close Function: [LCD Off] Sleep Button Function: [Stand By] as LCD Off or Standby Speed Step Technology: [GV3] function...

  • Page 37: Exit Menu

    BIOS Setup Exit Menu Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit Item Specific Help Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit System Setup and Discard Changes save your changes to Save Changes CMOS. F1 Help Select Item Change Values F9 Setup Defaults...

  • Page 38: Utilities And Drivers

    Utilities and Drivers UTILITIES AND DRIVERS Note: Most device drivers are available in Windows 98/2000/ME/XP. Only when the default driver does not work properly you need to install the factory bundled drivers. The utility CD includes most drivers of the computer’s installed devices. Consult dealer if any driver is missing.

  • Page 39: Usb 2.0

    Utilities and Drivers 1280x 1024x 32-bit color 1600x 1200x 16-bit color 1600x 1200x 24-bit color 1600x 1200x 32-bit color 2048x 1536x 16-bit color 2048x 1536x 24-bit color 2048x 1536x 32-bit color By Panning. The table lists typical display modes only. The system also supports standard video modes with lower resolution and color.

  • Page 40: Cd-Rom Driver

    Utilities and Drivers Then cancel the prompt of installation wizard to setup the driver from the CD (\RT786(EX)\Driver\Touchscreen) or install the drivers under Windows by Add Hardware. CD-ROM Driver In Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, you don’t need to install drivers, because it is included in the drivers list.

  • Page 41: Maintenance / Service

    Maintenance/Service MAINTENANCE / SERVICE Cleaning ALWAYS turn OFF the power, unplug the power cord before cleaning. The exterior of the system and display may be wiped with a clean, soft, and lint- free cloth. If there is difficulty removing dirt, apply non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner to the cloth and wipe.
  • Page 42 Maintenance/Service 4. Include a sheet with the following information: (Note: please keep a copy of this sheet for your records) Name • Address • Unit serial number • Place and date of purchase or the original invoice number • Date of failure •...
  • Page 43 Recycled / Recycleable Printed in Taiwan...

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