End User License Agreement (“License”) A printed copy of the Wyse Technology End User License Agreement is included in the shipping box and provided for your reference only. The License at http://www.wyse.com/license as of the purchase date is the controlling licensing agreement.
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Caution Changes or modifications not covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the manufacturer’s Regulatory Engineering department. Changes or modifications made without written approval may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Regulatory Compliance for Thin Computers EMC and Safety Requirements Model XX0 thin computers are compliant with the regulatory requirements in the regions listed below.
Replace power adapter with the same or equivalent type as recommended by the manufacturer. Battery Information Model XX0 thin computers contain a replaceable battery. The battery is designed to work with your Wyse thin computer. Do not use a battery from other thin computers with your thin computer. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Wyse (refer to the Wyse Web site).
About This Guide About this Guide 1 Organization of this Guide 1 Important Safeguards 2 Caution Statements 2 Wyse Technical Support 3 Links to Related Documentation and Services 3 Introducing Your Thin Computer Check the Package Contents 5 Features 5...
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Power Saving Tips 18 Heat Considerations 18 Graphics System 19 Screen Controls 19 Connecting to an External Monitor 19 Dual Displays 20 Making Connections Wired Net/LAN 21 Wi-Fi 21 Making a Connection 21 Adding a Certificate 22 Express Card 22 Installing a Card 22 Removing a Card 23 Express Card Size Restrictions 23...
About This Guide The Wyse X90 and X90e are the newest wireless mobile thin computers in the Wyse X class of mobile thin computers. The Wyse X90 and X90e use the Windows™ XP Embedded (XPe) operating system. These thin computers provide access to applications, files, and network resources made available on machines hosting Citrix™...
Chapter 1 Important Safeguards Please adhere to the following important safeguards: • Follow all warnings and instructions noted in this documentation and in the Windows Help program. • The first time you use your thin computer, we recommend that you carefully read the "Introducing Your Thin Computer"...
To access international support, visit http://www.wyse.com/global Links to Related Documentation and Services Wyse mobile thin computer features can be found in the Datasheet for your specific thin computer model. Datasheets are available on the Wyse Web site at: http://www.wyse.com/products. Administrator and User documentation for your thin computer model are available on the Wyse Web site at: http://www.wyse.com/manuals.
Introducing Your Thin Computer This section provides package contents, features, and detailed views of your thin computer. Check the Package Contents After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer. The shipping carton should contain the following: •...
Chapter 2 Inside View (1) Display (4) Touch pad buttons (2) Power on/off button (5) Touch pad (3) Keyboard (6) System indicator lights Front View (1) Wireless LAN and Bluetooth on/off switch - Enables the wireless functions to be turned off if needed during air travel or similar situation. (2) Microphone in - Connect a microphone to this port to record.
Introducing Your Thin Computer Back View (1) LAN RJ-45 network port - With the built-in Ethernet LAN combo, you can make LAN connections. Connection speed is up to 100 Mbps. Right Side View (1) Express 34/54 card slot* - This slot is where an Express 34/54 card is inserted. (2) USB 2.0 ports - Use for attaching monitors, input devices, scanners, and other devices to a PC.
Chapter 2 Left Side View (1) Kensington lock slot - Your thin computer includes a Kensington lock hole to be used with a standard Kensington lock. You can connect the thin computer to a large object with the Kensington lock to prevent theft of your thin computer. See the documentation that comes with your Kensington lock for more information.
Getting Started This section provides information on setting up and using your thin computer, power management, and the graphics system. Setting Up Your Thin Computer To quickly set up your thin computer follow the next three simple steps. Step 1 - Install the Battery With your thin computer turned off, insert battery in the battery compartment located on the underside of the thin computer and secure it by sliding the latches.
See "Setting Up Access to the Enterprise Servers" for information about setting up your server environment. Additional information is available in the thin computers’ operating system documentation, Administrators Guide: Wyse ® Series, Based on Microsoft ®...
Getting Started Adjusting the Volume There are two ways in which to adjust the volume: • You can adjust the volume with the hot key combinations as follows: • Fn + F8 decreases the volume • Fn + F9 increases the volume •...
Chapter 3 Keyboard Function Keys for System Control The numeric keypad numbers and symbols are printed in blue on the keypad keys. Press and hold the Fn key while pressing the appropriate function key (press Fn + NumLk to enable or disable the numberic keypad).z Table 3-2 Keyboard Function Keys for System Control Icon Description...
Getting Started Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of sixteen keys that make number intensive input more convenient. Press NumLk to enable or disable the numeric keypad. Figure 3-3 Numeric Keypad Touch Pad The touch pad is a pressure-sensitive pointing device that provides all the features of a two-button mouse.
Chapter 3 pressure-sensitive touch pad. This double-tapping on the touch pad will select the desired item and prompt the software to perform the related operation. 4. The buttons located directly below the touch pad are the same in function as those on a two-buttoned mouse.
2. Restart the thin computer and when the startup menu appears, press the Del key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Enter the password to access the BIOS (see your administrator or Wyse Customer Support for this information). 3. In the BIOS Setup Utility, select Advance settings, choose Battery learning, and then press Enter.
Chapter 3 Figure 3-6 Power Option Properties If you do not see the battery icon, enable it in Start | Control Panel | Power Options. Choose the Advanced tab and click Always show icon on the taskbar. Low Battery Alarms How your thin computer responds to a low battery condition is set under Start | Control Panel | Power Options | Alarms.
Getting Started If your thin computer is turned off or standby mode, a fully discharged battery will take about three hours to recharge. Note A fully charged battery can run the thin computer for approximately 3.5 hours. When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases.
Chapter 3 Initiating Stand by Mode There are four ways to initiate stand by mode. The settings can be adjusted in the Power Management dialog box by: • Clicking the Stand by button in the Shut Down Windows dialog box •...
Getting Started Graphics System Your thin computer has a high-performance graphics system, which can easily handle the demands of today's multimedia computing. Screen Controls Your screen can be adjusted for brightness and resolution. Brightness Function keys can increase or decrease the brightness of the display. •...
Chapter 3 Dual Displays An external monitor may be used simultaneously with your thin computer’s display. You may also use the external monitor only and disable the display or only use the display. To do this you may first need to enable the multiple display settings in Windows XP Embedded.
Making Connections This section provides information about the various ways your thin computer makes connections. Your mobile thin computer makes connection through: • Wired Net/LAN • Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g wireless LAN) • Express card provided by data carriers • Bluetooth* *Bluetooth is a feature for X90e.
Chapter 4 Note If you do not know the Network Key, you can acquire it from your administrator. 6. There may be a brief wait. If successful, next to your preferred network you will see Connected with a gold star above it. Adding a Certificate To add a certificate for certificate-based wireless networks: 1.
The card will not able to eject if it is less the 75mm. Figure 4-2 Express Card Size Restrictions Bluetooth Bluetooth is a feature for Wyse X90e. The prerequisite for making this connection is a Bluetooth-enabled phone with Dial-Up Networking (DUN) capability and the Wyse X90e thin computer.
Chapter 4 2. Turn on Bluetooth in your thin computer (switch is located on the front left-side of the thin computer). The indicator light for wireless activity lights up and remains active. 3. Click on the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar to open the Bluetooth Devices window. 4.
Making Connections 9. The mobile device will be detected on the Bluetooth Devices window. Figure 4-5 Bluetooth Devices Window Thin Computer Setup for Windows Bluetooth DUN To set up your thin computer for Bluetooth: 1. Right-click on My Network Places properties on the desktop to open the Network Connection window.
Chapter 4 Figure 4-7 Connection Name 6. Enter the ISP name and click Next. The ISP name is a user-friendly name (in this example, “Connect” was used). 7. Enter the ISP’s phone number. Note The ISP (Internet Service Provider) phone number is provided by your mobile phone provider and may require a special data plan.
Making Connections 9. Enter Username and Password and click Dial to open the Opening Port window. Caution You can expect a delay for the Opening Port window to appear. Do not click on the Cancel button. Figure 4-9 Opening Port 10.Click on the message pointing to the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar.
Chapter 4 Disconnecting Windows Bluetooth DUN To disconnect a Bluetooth device: 1. In the Network Connections window under Dial-up, find the connection you previously created for your Bluetooth DUN connection. Note “Connect“ is the name given as the ISP Name (as shown in Figure 4-7). Figure 4-11 Network Connection 2.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility This section provides instructions for using the BIOS menus available on your thin computer. Using the BIOS Setup Utility Your notebook has a BIOS setup utility which allows you to configure important system settings, including settings for various optional functions of the thin computer. This chapter explains how to use the BIOS setup utility.
Chapter 5 Table 5-1 Navigation Keys for Entering Information in BIOS, Continued Function General Help Save and Exit Press Esc to exit any section. If you wish to exit the BIOS utility without saving changes, go to the main menu, then press Esc. Users are allowed to enter new values to replace the default settings in certain fields, and the rest fields are specified by system default parameters and cannot be modified by users.
Using the BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Menu Figure 5-2 BIOS Setup Utility - Advanced Menu Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Advanced Setting Battery Learning Function Battery Calibration [ Enter ] Legacy USB Support [ Auto ] Panel Type [ 07 ] Battery Calibration [ Enter ] Select Screen...
Chapter 5 Security Menu Figure 5-4 BIOS Setup Utility - Security Menu Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change...
Using the BIOS Setup Utility Changing the User Password With a User Password, you can enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the User Password, but you cannot enter the Setup Utility and change or remove the Supervisor Password, or enable diskette access if it has been disabled. Changing the Supervisor Password A Supervisor Password must be set before a lower-level User Password can be set.
Establishing a Server Environment This section contains information on the network architecture and enterprise server environment needed to provide network and session services enabling Wyse XX0 thin computers network connection. It also includes information to help you to address important considerations when configuring access to the server environment and when configuring the services to be provided by the server environment.
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For more information on the New Connection Wizard, refer to documentation on the Microsoft Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com. Note More information about setting up access to the enterprise servers is available in the thin computers’ operating system documentation, Administrators Guide: Wyse ® 9 Series, Based on Microsoft ® Windows ®...
Frequently Asked Questions This section contains information and help on installation, setup, conflicts, and general troubleshooting. Table 7-1 Frequently asked questions about the Wyse X90 and Wyse X90e Question Answer My screen seems to time out too quickly. This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power...
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Chapter 7 Table 7-1 Frequently asked questions about the Wyse X90 and Wyse X90e, Continued Question Answer My thin computer alerts CMOS Battery If you keep your thin computer in no power situation (unplug Low, what can I do? the thin computer from the power outlet and remove battery at the same) over 45 days, your data in CMOS will be lost.
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List of Figures Battery Latches 9 Connecting the Power Cable 10 Numeric Keypad 13 Touch Pad 13 Battery Auto Calibration 15 Power Option Properties 16 Battery Latches 17 S3Tray Plus 20 Installing an Express Card 22 Express Card Size Restrictions 23 Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard 24 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard 24 Bluetooth Devices Window 25...
List of Tables System Indicator Lights for Status and Power 11 Keyboard Function Keys for System Control 12 Navigation Keys for Entering Information in BIOS 29 Frequently asked questions about the Wyse X90 and Wyse X90e 37...
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Users Guide ® Wyse Mobile Thin Computer Issue: 110207 Written and published by: Wyse Technology Inc., November 2007 ® ® Created using FrameMaker and Acrobat...
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