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Atlas 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 Atlas experience. To best use your Atlas 2-in-1 laptop, please refer to this guide. Atlas User Guide Version: v3 // 2018...
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Report any damage or loose parts to the organization contact or seller immediately • Do not leave the Atlas plugged in or ON when enclosed in a non-vented container, such as a backpack • Users should take a 5 minute break every 30 minutes of use •...
Using Your Atlas Power ON/OFF........................... Powering your Atlas....................Powering ON for the first time................Powering OFF your Atlas..................Putting your Atlas into sleep mode..............Waking up your Atlas..................... Basic touchscreen options...................... Section 3 Windows Interface Desktop and virtual desktop experience................
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Section 4 Setup and Connection Settings screen......................... Activating Windows......................... Setting up your Microsoft account..................Setting up the fingerprint reader................... Replacing desktop with start screen..................Pinning and unpinning your app.................... Pinning an app to start menu or taskbar............Removing an app........................Wireless LAN..........................
1. Getting to Know Your Atlas Package Contents Carefully unpack your box and identify the following contents. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the seller immediately.* Atlas Laptop Charger Stylus *Depending on your purchase, optional add-ons might be included in a separate package .
Control your system using finger gestures. Power Button/Fingerprint Reader Touchscreen The main display of your laptop. View it Turns your Atlas ON/OFF as well as and touch it with your fingers to control it. unlocks your Atlas. Caps Lock Capitalizes letters.
Right Side Stylus Sleeve or Clip Stylus Write on the screen or operate your Atlas. Store your stylus here. Tether Anchor Tie the stylus tether here. Left Side Charging Indicator USB Type-A 3.0 Port Insert your USB device here. Displays blue when fully charged and amber when charging.
Increase the display brightness. Mute or unmute the system. Decrease the volume. Open the Settings screen. Play or pause music and video. Increase the volume. Toggle the display output between the Atlas and external monitor. Speak to Cortana. Decrease the display brightness.
Press the power button and hold it for 1 to 2 seconds Note: The power button is also a fingerprint reader. Hold your finger on the button after configuration to unlock the Atlas. See pg. 22 to set up the fingerprint reader. Powering ON for the First Time...
Putting Your Atlas into Sleep Mode When you will be away from your Atlas for a short time, put the Atlas to sleep. To put the Atlas to sleep, perform one of the following: • Close the display panel • Press the power button once briefly •...
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Basic Touchpad Operations The touchpad works like a traditional mouse. Use it to move the cursor, left-click, right-click, and double-click actions. Functions may vary based on the app you are using. Action Name Explanation Left-Click Tap once on the touchpad surface or press once on the lower left corner of the touchpad.
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), or press the Window key + TAB key on your keyboard at the same time.
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, or press the Windows key on the keyboard (pictured left).
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 show you the status of your Atlas, as shown below. This is called the Notification Area. Click each icon to perform a function. Icon Description Show more hidden status icons.
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4. Setup and Connection To access to the Settings screen: Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the Desktop Select Settings open the Settings screen, as shown below.
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Activating Windows To use all the features of your Windows-powered Atlas, you may need to activate your Windows system. To register and activate your Windows, perform the following: O pen the Start menu and click Settings Click Update & Security...
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Setting up the Fingerprint Reader Using the Windows Hello feature, you can now use the fingerprint reader to login to your Atlas. The fingerprint reader makes logging in secure and easy with the press of your fingertip. To set up the fingerprint reader:...
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Replacing Desktop with Start Screen If you are more familiar with the Start screen interface from the Windows 10 series, you can program your Atlas to display the Start screen instead of the Desktop every time you power on the Atlas. To do so: Open the Settings screen ...
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Airplane mode Connecting to a wireless LAN Once you have enabled the wireless connection, the Atlas 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.
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Hold the end of the card and pull it out Connect an External Atlas Your Atlas comes with one USB-A 2.0 port and one USB-C 3.0 port. Once you plug a USB device into a USB port on your Atlas, Windows will automatically load a driver for that device.
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5. Battery Charging Your Battery Plug the adapter into the USB-C 3.0 Port, which is on the left side of your Atlas Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet You will see the battery status indicator light up in orange When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator light will turn blue While system is OFF it takes around 5 hours to fully charge the battery.
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Atlas and charge it at once. Battery is charging. Here are a few ways you can make the most of your Atlas’s battery: • Close apps and programs you aren’t actively using • Reduce your screen’s brightness •...
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IT department, the seller, or the Microsoft website. When you observe a problem, stop operating your Atlas 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.
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• If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have your Atlas serviced. My screen goes blank while the • Your Atlas is in sleep mode; to wake it, perform one of the following: Atlas is on...
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Incorrect characters appear • Are the operating system or programs installed correctly? If so and the issue on the screen persists, have the Atlas serviced. Sound Issues No sound can be heard from the • Make sure: - The mute function is off...
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Other Issues Your Atlas does not respond • To turn off your Atlas, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds or more. If the Atlas still does not respond, remove the AC adapter • Your Atlas could lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation.
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12GB SSD 8GB (LPDDR4) ® 1.10GHz Base / 2.70GHz Burst Frequency 256GB SSD (optional) Basics Software Atlas Dimensions / Weight LCD Screen Operating System Windows 10 Education (StF) 11.8” L x 8.2” W, 0.78” D 11.6” Windows 10 Home or Pro 3.0lbs...
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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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この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会=E s ` ` f F = の基準= に基づくクラス= _ = 情報技術装置です。この装置は、家庭環境で使用するこ= とを目的としていますが、この装置がラジオやテレビジョン受信機に近接= して使用されると、受信障害を引き起こすことがあります。= 取扱説明書に従って正しい取り扱いをして下さい。= Taiwan battery recycling: Translation – please recycle batteries Trademarks Windows and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Atlas is a trademark of BAK USA Technologies Corp...