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Seal User Guide For Windows 10 BAK USA Technologies Corp. 425 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, New York 14203...
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Hello there. Thanks for embracing the evolution of mobile technology with Bak USA. We hope you enjoy your Seal experience. To best use your Seal rugged tablet, please refer to this guide. Bak USA Seal User Guide Version: v3 // 2018...
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• Report any damage or loose parts to the seller immediately. • Do not leave the Seal plugged in or powered on when enclosed in a non-ventilated container (such as a backpack) as overheating may occur. • You are encouraged to take a 5-minute break every 30 minutes of use.
Power ON/OFF..........................Power your Seal........................Power ON for the first time....................Power OFF your Seal......................Using your active stylus......................Putting your Seal into sleep mode..................Waking up your Seal......................Basic touchscreen options......................Section 3 Windows Interface Desktop and virtual desktop experience................
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Removing an app........................Wireless LAN..........................Enabling wireless connection....................Connecting to a wireless LAN....................Connecting an external device....................Connecting to the USB port....................Connecting to the HDMI port....................Section 5 Battery Charging your battery........................ Inspecting your battery status....................Section 6 Windows Help and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting..........................
1. Getting to Know Your Seal Package Contents Carefully unpack your box and take out the items listed as below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the seller immediately.* Seal Tablet Power Cord Stylus *Depending on your order, the optional add-ons might be included in a separate package.
Kensington Anti-Theft Lock Flashlight/Barcode Scanner ON/OFF Button The Hardware Volume Power Charge State Light Front Camera Micro HDMI USB-C 3.0/Charging Port Flashlight Barcode Scanner (Optional*) USB-A 3.0 Headphone Jack 10-Pin Interface Back Camera Near Field Communcation Battery Fingerprint Reader *If Barcode Scanner is added, the flashlight is not available.
2. Using Your Seal Powering ON/OFF Power ON Your Seal If this is the first time you power on the Seal, connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery Press and hold the power button until the charging ...
Lower Button: Single Click Put Your Seal into Sleep Mode When you will be away from your Seal for a short time, put the Seal to sleep. To do so, perform one of the following: • Press the power button once briefly •...
Basic Touchscreen Operations • Do not use sharp objects to touch the screen • Do not touch the touchscreen with a conductive material • Functions may vary based on the app you are using Gesture Name Explanation Touch an item to start an app, open a link, or perform an optional function.
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Gesture Name Explanation Pinch Touch two fingers to the screen, and then bring them together or pull them apart to zoom in and out on visual apps (such as pictures and maps). Rotate Touch your thumb and forefinger to an item, and then twist in a circular motion to rotate an object.
3. Windows Interface Desktop and Virtual Desktop Experience The Desktop screen is as shown below and natively provides the virtual desktop feature. To launch the feature click the app icon (pictured left).
Taskbar The black bar on the bottom of the desktop is called the Taskbar. It provides several key features: • Start menu • Search box • App shortcuts area • Notification area Start Menu To open the Start menu, click or tap the Windows icon (aka Start button) at the left end of the Taskbar.
Search box—Cortana Next to the Start menu is the search box, as shown below. When you select this box, a window will pop out, as shown below. This is the Cortana icon. Cortana is a new virtual assistant built into Windows 10. Click here to finish the setup, and then control Cortana with either your keyboard or voice commands.
Notification Area The right part of the Taskbar holds several icons that display the status of your Seal, as shown below. This is called the Notification Area. Icon Description Show more hidden status icons. Shows you the current battery status.
4. Setup and Connection To access to the Settings screen: Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the Desktop Select Settings to open the Settings screen, as shown below.
Activating Windows To use all the features of your Windows Seal, you may need to activate your Windows system. To register and activate your Windows, perform the following: Open the Start menu and click Settings Click Update & security Select Activate...
If you are more familiar with the interface similar to the Start screen introduced in the Windows 8 series, you can set your Seal to show the Start screen instead of the Desktop every time you power on your Seal. To do so: Open the Settings screen Select Personalization...
Airplane mode Connecting to a wireless LAN Once you have enabled the wireless connection, the Seal will automatically scan for available wireless networks and display them in the wireless LAN network list. To connect to your desired wireless network, click the network’s name in the list, and then click Connect.
Connecting an External Device Your Seal comes with one USB-A 3.0 port and one USB-C 3.0 port. Connect USB devices to either of the USB ports using a USB cord. Once you plug a USB device into a USB port on your device, Windows will automatically load a driver for that device.
5. Battery Charging Your Battery Plug the adapter into the charging port/USB-C port, which you can find on the right side of the Seal. Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet. You will see the battery status indicator icon change as described in the next section.
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Battery is about to completely drain; stop using your Seal and charge it at once. Battery is charging. Here are a few ways you can make the most of your Seal’s battery: • Close apps and programs you aren’t actively using • Reduce your screen’s brightness •...
IT department, the seller, or the Microsoft website. When you observe a problem, stop operating the Seal immediately; taking further action may result in data loss or damage. Take a note of what the system is doing and what actions you performed before the problem occurred.
• If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the Seal serviced. My screen goes blank while the • Your Seal is in sleep mode. Do one of the following to resume from sleep mode: Seal is on - Press the power button.
Incorrect characters appear on • Are the operating system or programs installed correctly? If so and the issue the screen persists, have the Seal serviced. Sound Issues No sound can be heard from the • Make sure that: - The mute function is off...
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Other Issues Your Seal does not respond • To turn off your Seal, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds or more. If the Seal still does not respond, remove the AC adapter • Your Seal could lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation.
7. Specification Basics T E C H S P E C S Basics Device Dimensions / Weight Touch Panel 9” L x 6 1/8” W x 0.9” D 10-Point Capacitance Device Dimensions / Weight Touch Panel 1.75lbs 9” L x 6 1/8” W x 0.9” D 10-Point Capacitance 1.75lbs Battery...
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Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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