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- Page 1 GD8200 User Guide General Dynamics Itronix 72-0146-001...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Adjusting Display Resolution ..........18 To Attach AC Power ............28 Auto Dim Feature .............. 19 To Use the Vehicle Adapter (optional) .... 28 Simultaneous or Extended Display ........19 USB Devices ............28 LCD Heater ................ 19 General Dynamics Itronix | 72-0146-001... - Page 3 Battery seems to have less and less capacity ....55 The Save & Exit Menu ........48 Display / Touchscreen ........55 Optional Equipment and Accessories ....49 Display performance is slow ..........55 Surge Protection ..........49 Unreadable display ............55 General Dynamics Itronix | 72-0137-003...
- Page 4 ............57 Computer doesn’t make any sounds ....... 58 Fan stopped running ............58 Improve the program startup speed by cleaning up and mov- ing files on the hard drive ..........58 General Dynamics Itronix | 72-0137-001...
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Page 5: Notices, Compliance And Safety
The GD8200 fully-rugged notebook has been tested and found part, in any form or by any means, whether it be electronic,... -
Page 6: Compliance Statement For Canada
GD8200 User Guide Notices, Compliance and Safety company will provide advance notice in order for you to make The GD8200 fully-rugged notebook may be connected to the the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted telephone network using the RJ-11 jack provided. -
Page 7: Safety
GD8200 User Guide GD8200 User Guide Notices, Compliance and Safety Only the antenna with which an intentional radiator is may void your warranty. For system decontamination recommendations please contact your service technician. authorized may be used with the intentional radiator. -
Page 8: Battery Pack Safety And Precautions
GD8200 User Guide GD8200 User Guide Notices, Compliance and Safety covered by the instructions in this manual. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, „ indicating a need for service. Before performing any manufacturer authorized service or upgrade,... -
Page 9: Getting Started
GD8200 User Guide Getting Started Getting Started Standard Features Extra Media Bay Battery „ Operating System Information XGA Color DynaVue Display ® „ Hard Disk Drive Shock-Mounted, Ruggedized, Removable with For information and help with Windows 7, select Start, Help „... -
Page 10: Getting Familiar With Your Computer
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Front View Feature Description Display Latch The display latch holds the display when closed Display 13.3-inch (4:3) XGA, sunlight-viewable, color display with an integrated DynaVue ® touchscreen Internal Microphone Integrated, weatherized microphone can be used with various software applications that... -
Page 11: Left Side View
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Left Side View Icon Feature Description Back Handle Mount The back handle mount, located on both sides of the computer is used with an optional back handle. DC-in Jack Connects to an AC power adapter Network Jack (RJ45/LAN) Connects to an Ethernet-based network;... -
Page 12: Right Side View
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Right Side View Icon Feature Description One USB 3.0 Port Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera) Two USB 2.0 Ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera) Serial Port Connects your computer to serial devices such a fax/modem or a serial mouse. -
Page 13: Bottom View
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Bottom View Feature Description Dual External Antenna The DEAC gives you the ability to switch the internal WLAN and WWAN to an external Connector (DEAC) antenna to gain better performance when you are in a vehicle. -
Page 14: Keyboard Basics
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Keyboard Basics The GD8200 features: Full Size, Glow-in-the-Dark (GID) Keys on a 85-Key Keyboard „ Twelve Function Keys „ Embedded Numeric Keypad „ Application Launch Key (Programmable Button) „ Radio ON/OFF Switch „... -
Page 15: Arrow Keys
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Arrow Keys The arrow keys are defined by the software application. UP ARROW: Usually moves the cursor up one line. In some cases, you can use the up arrow to make selections from menus and scrollable list boxes. -
Page 16: Numeric Keypad
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of sixteen keys Standard Key Key with Numlock On that make number intensive input more convenient. It is indicated by small characters located on the lower right corner of the key. -
Page 17: Windows ® Keys
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Windows Keys ® The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows -specific functions. ® Icon Description Windows Logo Key START BUTTON Combinations with this key perform special functions. Below are a few exam- ®... -
Page 18: Display
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Display The GD8200 features a 13.3-inch, XGA, sunlight-viewable, color display with an integrated touchscreen. You can start programs and input data on the touchscreen using an approved pen (stylus) that comes with the computer. The Colorvue™... -
Page 19: Auto Dim Feature
Extend these displays . Then click LCD Heater The GD8200 has a CCFL heater to improve display brightness in a cold environment. The heater includes a film and heater strip that is bonded over the CCFL area of the display. It is... -
Page 20: Led Status Indicators
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer LED Status Indicators The activity indicators, located above the keyboard, light up when a particular function of the computer is active. Each indicator is marked with an icon. # Icon Function Description... -
Page 21: Audio
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Audio Your computer includes 24-bit high-fidelity stereo audio output and an integrated microphone. You can also attach external audio devices via the audio in and out jacks on the left side of the computer. -
Page 22: Touchpad
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Touchpad Touchpad The integrated Touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface so the cursor responds as you move your finger over of the Touchpad. The buttons located directly below the Touchpad have the same function as a two-button mouse. -
Page 23: Adjusting The Touchpad Settings
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar with Your Computer or scroll through photos in a photo viewer window. It can also Make sure the touchpad does not into come into contact with „ dirt, liquids or grease. be used to enter or exit slideshow mode and to play or pause certain multimedia applications. -
Page 24: Smart Card Or Express Card Slot (Option)
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Smart Card or EXPRESS Card Slot (option) Your computer comes with a Smart Card Reader or ExpressCard slot (option) that supports ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54. This slot is located on the left side of the computer. -
Page 25: Hard Disk Drive Heater
GD8200 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Heater Change Swappable Media Bay Device The hard disk drive heater warms the HDD before spinning Make sure the computer is not accessing the media bay drive. up in temperatures below 5°C, the minimum safe operating Open the media bay door cover. -
Page 26: Precautions For Handling Dvds And Cds
„ provides a greater level of security and convenience for your the disk. GD8200 and your private data. Use the fingerprint scanner Use a clean, dry, cloth to remove dust, smudges, or fingerprints. instead of passwords for the following: „... -
Page 27: Ports And Connectors
ENERGY STAR ® General Dynamics Itronix is committed to designing mobile computers with the environment in mind. Not only do we design computers that withstand the environment – with rugged features that enable you to use them in extreme operating conditions, we design computers that use less energy, reducing environmental pollution. -
Page 28: Making Connections
To prevent possible with the provided dedicated AC Adapter or Vehicle Adapter. damage to the battery, the GD8200 laptop does not allow the battery to charge if the internal temperature of the battery gets too low (< 5°C or < 41°F) or too high (> 50°C or To Attach AC Power >... -
Page 29: Fax/Data Modem
GD8200 User Guide Making Connections Ethernet (LAN) External Monitor or Video Device You may use an external monitor simultaneously with your With the built-in Ethernet LAN, you can make LAN connections notebook’s display, instead of your notebook’s display, or as with 10/100/1000 Mbps connection speed. -
Page 30: Wlan Radio Option
GD8200 User Guide GD8200 User Guide Wireless Communication HSPA+ Your GD8200 supports up to 4 integrated radios for superior wireless communication (One radio per category listed below). High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) is also known as Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) HSPA Evolution and Evolved HSPA. -
Page 31: Evdo Rev. A
® network may vary at different times of the day and in different Class I devices have a range up to 100 meters. The GD8200 types of weather. It may also be influence by terrain, buildings Bluetooth option is a Class I device with the greater range. -
Page 32: On The Street
GD8200 User Guide Wireless Communication On the Street Try all sides of a building to see which side provides the „ strongest radio signal. Move from under trees. Pine needles absorb radio signals more „ than leaves. Move away from overhead electrical wires. - Page 33 GD8200 User Guide Operating with Battery Power The computer operates on AC or battery power. This section battery capacity. You only need to do this once with a new contains the information you need to know to operate the battery or with a battery that’s been stored without being used computer on battery power and describes how your computer for a long time.
- Page 34 GD8200 User Guide Operating with Battery Power WARNING To Install the Battery: Only use approved batteries when replacing the battery. Turn the computer over so you are looking at the bottom. Line up the battery connector. Heat Considerations The computer’s processor has been specially designed to consume as little power as possible.
- Page 35 GD8200 User Guide Operating with Battery Power About Battery Calibration When the computer alerts you that the battery is low, immediately do one of the following: Battery calibration may take up to 12 hours to complete. After Connect the AC power adapter.
- Page 36 GD8200 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Hibernate stopped charging your battery; however, your battery may not be fully charged. Hibernate, or Suspend to Disk, is similar to Standby except In cooler temperatures, your battery can take much longer to „...
- Page 37 GD8200 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Tip 3. Calibrate your battery Fully charged Lithium-Ion batteries deteriorate faster than partly „ discharged ones. For ideal storage, charge the battery to 100% Over time the accuracy of the Windows battery gas gauge ®...
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Page 38: Customizing Your Bios
Utility to change your computer’s startup configuration. For example, you can change your system’s security routine. The GD8200 is configured with a set of default values. The default values may not be appropriate for your work environ- ment. For example, you can set a boot password to protect your system when booting. -
Page 39: The Main Menu
GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Main Menu The Main Menu displays detailed information about the computer, including the system time and date. Field Setting Description AMIBIOS Version Displays the AMIBIOS version detected during boot up. Displays the motherboard version detected during boot up. -
Page 40: The Advanced Menu
GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu provides the user with the ability to configure specific system settings. Field Setting Description Legacy OpROM Support Enable or disable Legacy Network or Mass Storage Devices OEM Function... -
Page 41: Oem Function
GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS OEM Function Field Setting Description OEM Hide Item If Enabled, all unOEM setup items will be hidden. NABlE Disable Wake up Function Enables or Disables the S4 or S5 Wake up function. Enable Wake up from S4 The unit wakes from sleep when the S4 key is pressed if enabled. -
Page 42: Radio Configurations
GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Radio Configurations The Radio Configurations menu is used to enable or disable the WLAN, Bluetooth , and CRMA functions. ® Field Setting Description WLAN Function Enables or disables the WLAN function. NABlE Disable Bluetooth Enables or disables the Bluetooth function. -
Page 43: Trusted Computing
GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Field Setting Desription Stealth Mode Enabled: All LEDs and sound devices will be turned off Enable Disabled: The computer functions normally and the options listed below are not ISABlE accessible LEDs Enable: LEDs function normally... -
Page 44: Pch-Fw Configuration
GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Field Setting Description TPM Support Enables Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support. Operating system will Enable not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. ISABlEd TPM State Enable Enables or Disables the TPM module. NOTE: Computer will reboot during restart in order to change the State of ISABlEd TPM. -
Page 45: F81216 Secondary Super I/O Configuration
GD8200 User Guide GD8200 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS F81216 Secondary Super I/O Configuration This configuration option allows you to assign serial port settings. Field Setting Description Serial Port 0 Sub-menu Allows the BIOS to select Serial Port 0 Base Addresses. -
Page 46: The Boot Menu
The boot device fields are dynamic and change depending on the devices installed on your GD8200 during that boot sequence. For example, if you have a DVD/CDRW Combo drive or a USB floppy drive installed, they appear as options in the boot device fields. -
Page 47: The Security Menu
GD8200 User Guide Field Setting Description CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS If enabled, booting from the network is possible. ISABlEd Priorities Enabled Hard Drive BBS Priorities Disabled Enabled: displays OEM logo instead of POST messages Disabled: displays normal POST messages NABlEd... -
Page 48: The Save & Exit Menu
GD8200 User Guide The Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu is used to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Field Setting Description Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. -
Page 49: Optional Equipment And Accessories
To prevent possible damage to Surge Protection the battery, the GD8200 laptop does not allow the battery to charge if the internal temperature of the battery gets too low (< A large number of computer and high technology equipment 5°C or <... -
Page 50: Communicating With Other Devices
FCC regulations require that users of vehicle-mounted antennas must use only antennas authorized for use with the GD8200 in order to meet FCC RF exposure limits. Please contact your organizations’s help desk for a list of approved vehicle-mounted antennas. Before mounting an external antenna, refer to the installation instructions provided with the antenna. -
Page 51: Maintenance And Storage
GD8200 User Guide Maintenance and Storage Taking care of your AC adapter The GD8200 is rugged and weather resistant and you can use it under a wide range of environmental conditions. Do not connect the adapter to any other device. -
Page 52: Taking Care Of Your Hard Drive
To prevent possible damage to the battery, information. the GD8200 does not allow the battery to charge if the internal temperature of the battery gets too low (< 5°C or < 41°F) or too Cleaning Your Computer high (>... -
Page 53: Data Backup
GD8200 User Guide Maintenance and Storage Data Backup Option 2 : Restoring a Backup Regularly backup your data to ensure the greatest data Windows ® integrity, provide the fastest recovery options, and minimize downtime. Select Start, Control Panel, System and Security. Under Backup and Restore select Restore files from backup. -
Page 54: Service And Support
Client Care Center (CCC) The General Dynamics Itronix Client Care Center provides world class service with a single entry point of access to meet all your needs including: Troubleshooting and RMA origination „... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Under moderate temperatures, about 20°C (68ºF), the computer’s „ battery takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to completely charge. issues you might encounter while operating the GD8200 NOTE As the battery temperature approaches the ends of its fully-rugged notebook. Try the following things in order: temperature range (5°C/ 41°F to 50°C/122°F), it may take longer... - Page 56 GD8200 User Guide Troubleshooting If the display brightness is unreadable after a resume or reboot the External Power LED on the GoBook MR-1. „ but is easily adjusted with FN+F6 FN+F7 , you may have set If the AC adapter is connected but the unit will still not turn on, „...
- Page 57 GD8200 User Guide Troubleshooting Modem does not establish a connection Computer won’t turn off You may have incorrect parameters selected for your application „ For Windows ® to talk with the remote modem. Refer to the online help for your application.
- Page 58 GD8200 User Guide Troubleshooting Computer doesn’t make any sounds You may have enabled in the Bios Setup Utility. Stealth mode Disable Stealth mode. Fan stopped running You may have enabled Stealth mode in the Bios Setup Utility. Disable Stealth mode.