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GD8000 User Guide
CAUTIONS
Battery Tips
Refer to
for recommended charging temperature
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ranges and other recommendations
If you charge the battery daily rely on the gas gauge reading to
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determine battery capacity. The gas gauge may show that the
battery is full while still charging. This happens because the
charging process is trying to put a little more capacity into the
battery. External power can be removed at this time since the
battery is virtually full.
If your battery is new or has not been used for several weeks,
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rely on the indicator light to determine when the battery is fully
charged. The gas gauge is unreliable in these cases; it may read
100%, when the actual capacity is only 10%.
battery
to correct this issue.
Communicating with Other Devices
Connect external devices to the ports on the back of the dock,
and then place the GD8000 onto the vehicle dock. You can
install or remove the computer from the vehicle dock without
connecting or disconnecting the cables.
External Antennas
The vehicle dock integrates WLAN and WWAN antennas
with switching capability. You can also connect an external
RF antenna to the dock using the SMA RF connector on the
back of the vehicle dock. FCC regulations require that users of
vehicle-mounted antennas must use only antennas authorized
for use with the GD8000 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.
Vehicle-mounted Antenna Placement
WARNING
Improper installation and/or operating
configurations of permanent and magnetic vehicle-mounted
antennas may cause FCC RF exposure limits to be exceeded.
Vehicle-mounted antennas must be placed at least 20 cm from
operators and bystanders and at least 92cm (36 inches) from
any existing roof mounted antennas.
1.
Measure and identify an area 20 cm (8 inches) in from the
edges of the vehicle roof.
2.
Place the antenna within that area.
To maximize RF performance, position the antenna in the
center of the vehicle roof.
CAUTION
Do not place any metal objects on top of the
dock that might make contact with the metal pins of the
contact connector. Doing so may cause an electrical short and
subsequent damage to the dock.
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Optional Equipment and Accessories
Memory Upgrade
Adding memory allows the computer to operate faster, handle
more tasks simultaneously, and work more smoothly with large
files. Users who increase memory demands - by adding additional
programs, for example - may notice a slowdown in operating
speed, and wish to increase memory. The GD8000 comes
with a user accessible memory sockets for memory upgrades.
Please consult your dealer if you need to add more memory.
CAUTIONS
First read and follow the guidelines in the
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Only use memory cards approved for use in your computer.
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Recalibrate the
Failure to do so may void your warranty.
Safety
section.
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