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Revision History Revision Date Changes Author 1.0.1 2021/04/09 Update CE/ FCC info Patricia Huang Add Battery Characteristics info and correct note Add Battery operating temperature info Add Docklite DLDS info Add E-RMA Service instructions...
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No part of this publication may be reproduced and modified without the written permission of MilDef Crete Inc. MilDef Crete Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the products or the product specifications without any prior notice. Customers are advised to contact MilDef Crete Inc.
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Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. RF exposure warming This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Federal Communications Commission regulatory compliance 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. FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart C FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart E...
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EU Declaration of Conformity The device is hereby 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 Directive (2014/30/EU), Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) and Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU), if used for its intended use and that the following standards have been applied: Safety...
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Power Conservation This computer consumes less power compared to conventional consumer computers. The power consumption may be further reduced by properly configuring the Power Management Setup. It is recommended that the power saving features be enabled even when not running on battery power.
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Battery Precautions ⚫ Only use batteries designed for this computer. Using incompatible battery types may cause explosion, leakage or damage to the computer. ⚫ Do not remove the battery from the computer while the computer is powered on. ⚫ Do not continuously use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears damaged (e.g.
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Environmental Information, Material Safety & Recycling All materials used in the manufacturing of this equipment are recyclable or environmentally friendly. Please recycle the packing materials in accordance with local regulations at the end of the product's service life. Notice: ⚫ The equipment may contain insignificant amount of hazardous substances for health and environment below control level.
Maintenance and Service TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - GETTING STARTED .............. 1 ........................1 NPACKING ....................2 PPEARANCE VERVIEW CHAPTER2 - OPERATING INFORMATION ..........6 ................. 6 TART SING ABLET OMPUTER ................7 SING ABLET OMPUTER ) ............... 8 ORKING WITH OWER UTTON...
Getting Started Chapter 1 - 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 DVD ⚫ Quick Guide Chapter One - 1...
Getting Started Appearance Overview Note: ➢ The following illustrations show the tablet mounted on optional devices, which may not appear on your devices. Front Power Button Function keys & Input Lock Key LED Indicators Touch Screen Light sensor Embedded digital Mic Chapter One - 2...
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Getting Started Rear Removable battery pack mSATA SSD cover HD Audio & mono Speaker Chapter One - 3...
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Getting Started Left 1. Optional Fischer I/O (From left to right X4, X3, X2, X1) Choose 1~4 out of 6 as below: USB 2.0 x1 COM x 2 (RS232 x 2 or RS232 x1/RS422 x 1) GLAN x1 Audio x1 Sealed Headset (Headphone out/Mic-in Combo) x1 2.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Chapter2 - Operating Information Start Using Your Tablet Computer Always turn on your tablet computer by using the power button. This is the standard operating procedure to start using your tablet computer. After turning on the power of your tablet computer, it will start with the Operating System (OS) installed.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Stop Using Your Tablet Computer Each time when you finish working with your tablet computer, there are several ways to stop your tablet computer from operating. Shut down Directly click “Shut down” from your OS to turn OFF the power of your computer. Before shutting down, please do remember to save unfinished works and close your applications to prevent your SSD from suffering possible data loss or damage.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Working with Power Button (Heater Kit) DS13 is equipped with a heater kit to enable work under low temperature. The heater will heat up the LCD to the temperature for booting up the system. Also, the heater will constantly monitor LCD temperature.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Installing Operating System Your computer is designed to operate with Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows 8 32 / 64-bit Operating System. Please connect your computer with an external USB-interface drive to start the OS installation. Note: ➢...
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System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Function Keys Function Lock key is used to switch function of the other buttons. Press the function Lock key to switch between 2 layers. The indicator under the function Lock key will light up if the other buttons are in 2 layer and it will be turned off if in 1st Layer.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Input Lock key To prevent from unexpected input by buttons and touch screen, you can press Input Lock key. When Input Lock function is on, the input from devices including buttons and touch screen will be locked. To cancel the input lock function, just press the Input Lock key again and the indicator will be turned off.
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System Upgrade and Troubleshooting 2. Battery information: 3. RF Device control panel: Chapter Two - 12...
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System Upgrade and Troubleshooting 4. Function key control panel. Available Function Items List None Open/ Execute a selected file Open URL in default browser Change display output Brightness up Brightness down Volume up Volume down Volume mute Launch on-screen keyboard Launch Windows Mobility Center Launch File Explorer Chapter Two - 13...
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Using mSATA SSD Your tablet is equipped with mSATA SSD for data storage. The mSATA SSD is removable for convenience. It can ONLY be removed while power is OFF. To remove the mSATA SSD module, please follow the steps below: 1.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Using micro SD Cards Your tablet computer is equipped with a micro SD card slot. The slot supports SDHC, SDXC, UHS-1 type micro SD cards. To avoid damages caused by misinsertion, please insert your micro SD card into the card slot properly with the connectors facing down, as shown below. Using Kensington Lock Slot Loop the lock cable around a stationary object such as a table and plug the Kensington Lock into the Kensington Lock Slot to lock it.
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Using Light Sensor Light sensor can detect the ambient light and adjust the brightness of your tablet computer, hence improving user experience and power savings. Setting → Display → “Change brightness automatically when lighting changes” Chapter Two - 16...
System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Mounting Docklite DLDS Docklite acts as docking unit or port enhancer. It contains more ports that are not available on system unit. To mount a Docklite DLDS Align the docking connector. Attach Docklite. Fix the screws. Chapter Two - 17...
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System Upgrade and Troubleshooting Docklite DLDS Ports 1. Docking Connector Bottom 1. Optional GPS Antenna Connector (SMA) 2. VGA x 1 3. MLAN RJ45 x 1 4. USB 2.0 x 2 5. DB9 x 1 6. DC-In (Fischer 3 pin) x 1 Chapter Two - 18...
Managing Power Chapter3- Managing Power AC Adapter The AC adapter performs two functions: It powers the computer from an external AC source. It charges the computer battery. The adapter automatically detects the AC line voltage (110V or 220V) and adjusts accordingly.
Managing Power Battery The computer will automatically switch to battery when the external power source (AC adapter or optional vehicle adapter) is disconnected. Battery Power Saving Tips The computer comes with an intelligent power-saving feature. You may extend the battery life by: Setup power saving functions in Operating System Power Management options (e.g.
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Managing Power Battery Characteristics Battery power will decrease gradually in storage. The rate depends on “self-discharge rate” and the storage environment. Self-discharge rate of rechargeable batteries is approximately 1% per day. High humidity and high temperature accelerate discharge. Very low temperature may “freeze”...
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Managing Power Battery Level You may check battery status from Operating System. In Windows, you can click the power/battery icon to reveal the battery gauge window. The following is the illustration of Battery Gauge in Windows OS. An alternative way to check the battery level is by viewing the battery gauge on the battery pack.
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Managing Power Note: ➢ The battery gauge should only be used as a reference. Please do not expect it to show the exact amount of the power remaining. There is no memory effect on Lithium Ion battery cells. However, discharge the battery to nearly empty every month will help calibrating the internal gauge.
Managing Power Battery Recalibration Battery recalibration allows a user to calibrate the GAUGE IC parameter of the battery pack. When the battery stays fully charged or in a low charge state for a long period of time, it causes the battery gauge to have some minor discrepancies. Therefore, users are recommended to carry out battery recalibration to correctly calibrate the battery GAUGE IC.
Managing Power Note: ➢ Do not turn off the LCD and do not remove AC adapter during the calibration. ➢ One cycle of recalibration process indicates “Charge to Full => Start Learn Mode => Discharge => Complete Learn Mode => Charge to Full”. It will take approx.
Managing Power USB Fast Charging Your tablet supports USB fast charging feature, enabling to quickly charge your fast- charging compatible devices. But note, fast charging is not supported in every power mode. The following table shows details for USB Charging information: Mode USB 3.0 Charging Features Fast charging supports...
Optional Devices BIOS Setup Chapter 4 - BIOS Setup Press [Del] 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].
Optional Devices BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Configuration Parameters ► CPU Configuration ► PCH-FW Configuration ► Platform Settings ► Intel ® 82574L Gigabit Network Connection →←: Select Screen ► Trusted Computing ↑↓: Select Item ►...
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Optional Devices BIOS Setup Advanced Menu Selections You can make the following selections on the Advanced Menu. Feature Options Description CPU Configuration Disabled CPU Configuration Parameters Enabled PCH-FW Configuration Firmware update Configure Management Engine Technology Configuration Parameter Platform Settings Platform related settings Intel ®...
Optional Devices BIOS Setup Trusted Computing Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Enables or Disables BIOS support for security Configuration device. O.S. will not show Security Device Support [Enabled] Security Device. TCG EFI No Security Device Found protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.
Optional Devices BIOS Setup USB Power Control Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced USB Power Mode Setting: For AC Mode Only; USB Power Mode Setting for S5 Enable/S5 Disable USB Power Control [Disabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt.
Optional Devices BIOS Setup IT8760 Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Set Parameters of Serial Port IT8760 Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip IT8760 ► Serial Port 1 Configuration ► Serial Port 2 Configuration →←: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select –/+: Change Opt.
Optional Devices BIOS Setup Security Menu Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Set Administrator Password Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for →←: Select Screen when entering Setup.
Optional Devices BIOS Setup HDD Security Configuration Sub-Menu Aptio Setup Utility Security Set HDD User Password. HDD Password Description: ***Advisable to Power Cycle System after setting Hard Disk Passwords***. Allows Access to Set, Modify and Clear HardDisk User Discard or Save changes and Master Passwords.
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Optional Devices BIOS Setup Setting Password Once you set HDD passwords successfully, you must enter user password to boot in the future. The master password provides an alternative entry in case the user password is lost. Clearing the master password in BIOS setup will also clear the current user password. Master password is used as a backup key, it’s better not to be changed frequently.
Optional Devices Drivers and Applications Chapter 5 – Drivers and Applications The Utility DVD includes all the drivers for the devices installed in your tablet computer. Please consult your dealer if there are any driver missing. Also, you could update the driver or check if there any driver need to be installed by "Windows device manager".
Audio X 1 Sealed Headset (Headphone out/Mic-in Combo) x 1 Note: ➢ Sealed headset trades-off with invisible mode switch. ➢ Mini DisplayPort version: DisplayPort 1.1a. ➢ DS13 does not support Dual-Mode DisplayPort(DP++) so an active DisplayPort adapter is necessary. ➢ Bottom: ⚫...
Specifications ⚫ Ext. ANT Signals x 2 Expansion ports: ⚫ Standard Micro SD card slot Power AC Adapter ⚫ Input Voltage: AC 100 - 240V ⚫ Frequency: 50/60 Hz ⚫ Output Voltage: DC 19V ⚫ Maximum Power: 90 Watts ⚫ Dimensions: 133 mm (W) x 58mm (D) x 30mm (H) ⚫...
Optional Devices Docklite DLDS The Docklite can attach to computer or stand unit for mobile or stationary operation. ⚫ Ports Serial Port x 1 USB 2.0 x 2, VGA x 1, DC-In x 1, MLAN RJ45 x 1 Optional GPS Antenna Connector (SMA) x 1 ⚫...
Optional Devices Chapter 8 – Maintenance and Service Cleaning ALWAYS turn OFF the power, unplug the power cord and remove the battery 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.
Optional Devices RMA Service & E-RMA If troubleshooting solutions are unsuccessful, consult your dealer for RMA. Shipping instructions: 1. Remove any personal add-on devices or other media. 2. Use the original shipping container and packing materials, if possible. 3. If the original packing materials are not available, wrap the equipment with soft material (e.g.
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Optional Devices E-RMA Instructions: Contact your dealer and provide users’ names and passwords for authorization to E- RMA service. Login E-RMA service platforn Instructions : Crete’s website www.mildef.com.tw => SERVICE/SUPPORT menu => E-RMA Fill out the RMA Request Form to apply for an RMA number. *Please follow the instruction below for RMA Form Example: SERVICE/SUPPORT menu =>...
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