R8300 User Guide Table of Contents Notices, Compliance and Safety ...5 Auto Dim Feature ............. 18 Simultaneous or Extended Display ........18 Disclaimer ............5 Cursor Visibility..............18 Trademark and Patent Notice......5 Lid Switch................. 18 Compliance Statements ........5 LED Status Indicators........19 Warnings and Cautions ........6 Audio..............20 Safety ..............6...
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R8300 User Guide Table of Contents Making Connections ......27 Battery Calibration ..........34 When to calibrate the battery:.......... 34 Attaching Power ..........27 About Battery Calibration ..........34 To Attach AC Power ............27 Managing Power ..........34 To Use the Vehicle Adapter (optional) .....27 Low-Power States ............
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R8300 User Guide Table of Contents Maintenance and Storage....51 I changed my display resolution, but I see no difference on the screen ..............55 Taking Care of Your Device ......51 Nothing happens when I try to use the stylus on my touch screen..............
Notices, Compliance and Safety Disclaimer Compliance Statements Twinhead International Corp. reserves the right to revise the This notebook has been tested and found to comply with manual and make periodic changes to the content without the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 a direct or inferred obligation to notify any person of such of the FCC Rules.
R8300 User Guide Notices, Compliance and Safety Warnings and Cautions the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). However, due to differences between individual PSTNs provided in WARNING It is important that only authorized personnel different countries the approval does not, of itself, give an unconditional assurance of successful operation on every service and attempt repairs on the equipment.
R8300 User Guide Notices, Compliance and Safety the total ampere ratings of all the devices sharing the Remove the battery (See Battery Removal). extension do not exceed the rating of the extension cord Remove the hard drive (See Hard Disk Drive Removal).
R8300 User Guide Getting Started Standard Features Operating System Information For information and help with Windows 7, select Start, Help XGA Color Display and Support, How to get started with your computer. You can Shock-mounted, ruggedized, removable Hard Disk Drive also browse or search help topics to learn more about using with heater the Windows 7 Operating System.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Front View No. Feature Description Display Latch The display latch holds the display when closed. Display 13.3-inch (4:3) XGA, outdoor-viewable, color display with an touch screen. Button and LED Area above the keyboard with the power button, Radio ON/OFF Switch, Application Launch...
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Left Side View 4 5 6 No. Icon Feature Description The back handle mount, located on both sides of the device is used with an Back Handle Mount optional back handle. DC-in Jack Connects to an AC power adapter.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Right Side View No. Icon Feature Description USB 3.0 Port Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera). USB 3.0 Two USB 2.0 Ports Connects to USB devices (e.g., USB digital camera). Connects your device to serial devices such a fax/modem or a serial mouse.This Serial Port port is identified as COM1.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Bottom View No. Feature Description Battery Pack Smart Lithium-Ion battery. 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. CRMA Express Module Upgradeable WWAN radio module (optional).
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Keyboard Basics The R8300 features: Full size keys on a 85-key keyboard Twelve function keys Embedded numeric keypad Application Launch Key (programmable button) Radio ON/OFF Switch Ergonomically designed wide palm rest located below the keyboard Primary Keys Description (alternate) key is used with other keys to perform special tasks.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Arrow Keys The arrow keys are defined by the software application. 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. DOWN ARROW: usually moves the cursor down one line.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of sixteen keys that make number intensive input more convenient. It is indicated by small characters located on the lower right corner of the Standard Key Key with Numlock On key.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook 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 examples: (Activates next Taskbar button) (Opens My Computer in Windows Explorer) (Minimizes all Windows) Shift...
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Display This notebook features a 13.3-inch, XGA, outdoor-viewable, color display with an integrated touch screen. You can start programs and input data on the touch screen using an approved pen (stylus) that comes with the device. The Colorvue™...
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Auto Dim Feature Lid Switch To save the battery power, your device automatically dims the Your device has a lid switch that can automatically suspend display when the device is not attached to external power. and resume your device when you close and open the display.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook LED Status Indicators The activity indicators, located above the keyboard, light up when a particular function of the device is active. Each indicator is marked with an icon. Display Hinge LEDs - visible when the display lid is closed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10...
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Audio Your device 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 device.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook 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. Press these buttons to make selections, drag objects, or perform a variety of other functions depending on the software.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Application Gestures Adjusting the TouchPad Settings These settings allow you to change the orientation from Three Finger Flick righthanded to left-handed, and fine-tune the pointer The Three-Finger Flick gesture enhances navigation for a movement and timing of clicks.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Smart Card or EXPRESS Card Slot (Option) Your device 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 device. To Insert a Card Insert the compatible card with the label side up into the slot until it clicks into place.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Hard Disk Drive Heater To Change Swappable Media Bay Device The hard disk drive heater warms the HDD before spinning Make sure the device is not accessing the media bay drive. up in temperatures below 5°C, the minimum safe operating Open the media bay door cover.
R8300 User Guide Getting Familiar With Your Notebook Precautions for Handling DVDs and CDs Smart Card Reader (Option) Keep these precautions in mind when handling DVDs and If your device has the Smart Card Reader option, you can use CDs: smart card technology for added security.
® ENERGY STAR Twinhead International Corp. is committed to designing mobile computers with the environment in mind. Not only do we design devices that withstand the environment – with rugged features that enable you to use them in extreme operating conditions, we design devices that use less energy, reducing environmental pollution.
R8300 User Guide Making Connections This section describes how to connect peripherals and To Use the Vehicle Adapter (optional) hardware options that help you maximize your device’s Insert the vehicle adapter’s power cord into the DC-in jack features. on the left side of the device. Before connecting peripherals, first read the manual included Insert the 12V (cigarette lighter) adapter into the vehicle’s with the peripheral for connection and operation instructions.
R8300 User Guide Making Connections Ethernet (LAN) External Monitor or Video Device With the built-in Ethernet LAN, you can make LAN You may use an external monitor simultaneously with your connections with 10/100/1000 Mbps connection speed. To notebook’s display, instead of your notebook’s display, or as use the network feature, connect an Ethernet cable from the an extension of your notebook’s display.
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R8300 User Guide Wireless Communication giving you greater wireless access when you need it. After Even with the low power, the walls in your house won’t initialization the first time the unit is booted, refer to the radio stop a Bluetooth signal. This makes the standard useful for help found on your desktop for information about setting up controlling several devices in different rooms.
R8300 User Guide Wireless Communication Improving Radio Coverage Radio connectivity between your device and your wireless network may vary at different times of the day and in different types of weather. It may also be influence by terrain, buildings or even a crowded room. Follow these tips to improve radio coverage between your device and your wireless network, depending on your location.
R8300 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Using a battery for the first time This notebook operates on AC or battery power. This section contains the information you need to know to operate The first time you use the battery, you should: the device on battery power and describes how your device manages and saves power.
R8300 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Replacing the Battery Battery Charging To charge the battery, install the battery pack and plug the CAUTION Before removing the battery pack, make sure that AC adapter into the device and an electrical outlet. You can you have an AC adapter connected to the device or a media use your device while charging the battery.
R8300 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Battery Calibration Managing Power Over time, as the battery is repeatedly drained and recharged, Your device has power management capability so you can battery runtime may decrease. Calibrate the battery the reduce the amount of energy used, especially during periods first time you use it and then periodically for maximum of inactivity.
R8300 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Battery Tips To help save power, use the DynaPower utility. When running on battery power, make sure your system suspends automatically after a few minutes of inactivity. Tip 1. Avoid excessive heat and cold PC Cards, radios, custom applications, or modified system settings may affect this.
R8300 User Guide Operating with Battery Power Tip 4. Get a good charge Fully charged Li-Ion batteries deteriorate faster than partly discharged ones. For ideal storage, charge the battery Your device will charge more quickly if it is turned off or to 100% and then discharge them to 50% charge before suspended.
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS When you turn your device on, the system reads the BIOS Settings to test and initialize components and make sure everything runs properly when the system is operating. You can use the Setup Utility to change your device’s startup configuration. For example, you can change your system’s security routine.
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Main Menu The Main menu displays detailed information about the device, including the system time and date. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Advanced Menu The Advanced menu provides the user with the ability to configure specific system settings. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Field Setting Description Stealth Mode Configurations Submenu Stealth Mode Setup F81216 Super IO Configuration Submenu System Super IO Chip Parameters FAN Calibration Submenu FAN calibration Battery Calibration Submenu Battery Calibration Trusted Computing Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a secure micro-controller with added cryptographic functions. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c .
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Intel TXT(LT) Configuration This menu option only can be configured if the SMX is enabled. VT and VT-d support must be also enabled prior to TXT. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . A d v a n c e d I n t e l Tr u s t e d E x e c u t i o n Te c h n o l o g y C o n f i g u r a t i o n I n t e l T X T s u p p o r t o n l y c a n b e e n a b l e d / d i s a b l e d i f S M X...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Radio Devices Configuration This menu option allows you to configure the Bluetooth, WLAN, and GPS function. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . A d v a n c e d B l u e t o o t h [ E n a b l e d ]...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS Stealth Mode Configurations Stealth mode is a feature that allows the device to be used in an environment where sound and light could be dangerous or disruptive. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . A d v a n c e d S t e a l t h M o d e F u n c t i o n [D i s a b l e d ]...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS F81216 Super IO Configuration This menu option allows you to assign serial port settings. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . A d v a n c e d F 8 1 2 1 6 S u p e r I O C o n f i g u r a t i o n S e t P a r a m e t e r s o f S e r i a l P o r t...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS FAN Calibration This menu option allows you to do the fan calibration. The calibration process takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. N o w S t a r t i n g F A N C a l i b r a t i o n . I t n e e d a b o u t 3 m i n u t e s .
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to configure the boot settings and boot sequence, depending on your configuration. The boot device fields are dynamic and change depending on the devices installed on your notebook 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.
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Security Menu The Security menu allows you to set or change the Administrator and User passwords. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t...
R8300 User Guide Customizing Your BIOS The Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows you to save/discard the changes and restore the default values for all setup options before leaving the Setup Utility Menu. A p t i o S e t u p U t i l i t y - C o p y r i g h t ( C ) 2 0 1 2 A m e r i c a n M e g a t r e n d s , I n c . M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t...
R8300 User Guide Optional Equipment and Accessories This notebook has several equipment and accessory options To connect the vehicle adapter to further enhance your mobile computing experience from Insert the vehicle adapter power cord into the power port an optional shoulder strap to docking solutions. Click here for on the device.
R8300 User Guide Optional Equipment and Accessories CAUTIONS Memory Upgrade Refer to Battery Tips for recommended charging Adding memory allows the device to operate faster, handle temperature ranges and other recommendations more tasks simultaneously, and work more smoothly with large files. Users who increase memory demands - by adding If you charge the battery daily rely on the gas gauge additional programs, for example - may notice a slowdown in reading to determine battery capacity.
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R8300 User Guide Maintenance and Storage This notebook is rugged and weather resistant and you Periodically inspect the ports and connectors for damage can use it under a wide range of environmental conditions. and contamination. However, to ensure long use and continued high performance, Turn off the device when you are not using it.
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R8300 User Guide Maintenance and Storage Taking Care of Your Batteries For External PC Cards Each PC Card manufacturer provides specific guidelines for Read and follow all battery precautions in the Safety the care and handling of the product. In addition, follow these section.
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R8300 User Guide Maintenance and Storage Data Recovery Cleaning the External Power Connector The external power connector may sometimes be exposed There are several methods to restore your data. Start with the to moisture and/or contamination causing an unreliable least destructive and fastest recovery options, listed below in connection to the external power source.
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R8300 User Guide Troubleshooting This section is designed to help you determine and fix issues If the battery still fails to start charging after an hour, you might encounter while operating this notebook. Try the remove the battery, wait several seconds, and then install following things in order: it again.
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R8300 User Guide Troubleshooting The touch screen doesn’t respond after a batteries eventually need to be retired. Consider replacing the battery if you are not getting the usage you need from suspend The touch screen needs a few seconds to work after a suspend.
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R8300 User Guide Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Troubleshooting Something unexpected happens when I press a The device shuts off unexpectedly The device has entered suspend mode. Press any key to resume from the standby state. Press the POWER button You may have pressed a key combination that performs a to resume from the hibernate state.
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R8300 User Guide Troubleshooting The device doesn’t automatically suspend Exit any application that uses COM ports. Make sure external power is not connected. Depending on power settings, some systems will not suspend automatically when they are connected to external power. The system date and time are incorrect For Windows 7: Select Start, Control Panel.
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