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- Page 1 USER'S MANUAL...
- Page 2 Electrovaya SC 300/ SC500/ SC800...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION PREFACE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SCRIBBLER Inventory Checklist Scribbler Features CHAPTER 2: A GUIDED TOUR Front View Back View Top Panel View Right-Side Panel View Bottom Panel View CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED Connect the AC Adapter Turn on the Power Plug in the Keyboard First-Time Windows Setup The Stylus... - Page 4 CHAPTER 4: EXPLORING Connecting Accessories Backing Up Your Work Connecting to a Telephone Line Connecting to a Wired Ethernet 10/100T Network Connecting to a WiFi Wireless Network Using External Display Devices Inserting a PC Card Inserting a Compact Flash Card Creating User Accounts Using the Audio Features Installing Software –...
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Page 5: Safety Information
Warning Never attempt to disassemble, tamper with or repair the Scribbler. This may cause smoke, fire, electric shock, serious physical injury, or death. Always contact an authorized Electrovaya service provider or a trained service technician for appropriate assistance. - Page 6 (if any) and turn off the Scribbler. Leave the Scribbler turned off overnight to give it time to dry out before you use it again. If there are further problems call an Electrovaya service provider or dial our help center for assistance.
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Page 7: Preface
Its design allows you to easily enter and retrieve information using the latest pen-based applications. You get true portability with long battery run time – an Electrovaya SuperPolymer™ Battery exclusive feature. Copyright... -
Page 8: Chapter 1: Introducing The Scribbler
Chapter 1: Introducing the Scribbler Inventory Checklist Carefully unpack your Scribbler. Below is a checklist of the items you should find packaged with your new computer. Scribbler Stylus* Mini VGA Cable AC Adapter AC Power Cord USB Keyboard Recovery CDs (2) Cleaning Cloth Quick (Set- Up) Guide User’s Manual... -
Page 9: Scribbler Features
Memory can be expanded to768 MB on all three models Battery Power The Scribbler is powered by Electrovaya’s patented rechargeable lithium -ion SuperPolymer™ battery pack. This battery has the highest energy density in the world. It will give you between 8 and 16 hours of run time depending on your use pattern. - Page 10 Note Avoid putting objects on the screen. The plastic writing surface may become scratched. Under the writing surface is the glass LCD display panel which may crack. Note For comfortable viewing and glare reduction, keep the PC screen out of direct sunlight and very bright lights. Subdued lighting is best.
- Page 11 It supports data transfer rates of up to 11 Mbits/s. It has Frequency Channel Selection at 2.4GHz and allows roaming over multiple channels. Use this feature for wireless networking and high speed internet access. Software The Scribbler comes with a Windows™ XP Professional Tablet PC Edition operating system.
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Page 12: Chapter 2: A Guided Tour
Chapter 2: A Guided Tour Front View Ventilation holes Microphone Security Key Power Key Start Menu Key Screen Rotation Journal Key Escape Key Screen Keyboard Function Key Power Light Hard Drive Light Fingerprint Recognition Battery Light Joystick Speakers... - Page 13 Shortcut Keys Power Key turns power on and off Window Security Key launches the Window Task Manager. It performs Ctrl + Alt + Del. Start Menu Key activates the Start Menu. Screen Rotational Key rotates the screen view by 90 Escape Key cancels the current operation Screen Keyboard launches the Tablet PC Input Panel.
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Page 14: 2.2 Back View
2.2 Back View Warning Never open the back. High voltage (screen flourescent backlight power) can cause shock and possible serious personal injury. If you need to get inside the Scribbler, see a trained computer service technician or contact Electrovaya Customer Support. -
Page 15: Top Panel View
Top Panel View This is the top view of the Scribbler after you have peeled back and removed the rubber panel used to protect the ports. To peel back a panel, press at the pattern of small bumps near one end and pull up on one corner of the rubber. Universal Serial Bus PCMCIA Slot Ventilation holes... - Page 16 Lock Hole This hole serves as a security option. Standard external locks, available from your local computer retailer, can be used to secure the Scribbler to discourage theft. Ventilation Holes Air cooling holes provide ventilation to keep the computer’s processor from overheating.
- Page 17 as external wireless cards, GPS modules, etc. Compact Flash This slot is for plug-in devices with a Compact Flash form factor. These devices include external flash memory, removable micro-hard-drives, special wireless modules and adapters for camera -memory-sticks of many types. Note Keep pens, pencils, paperclips and other objects out of the PCMCIA and Compact Flash Card Slots.
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Page 18: Right-Side Panel View
Right-Side Panel View This is the right side view of the Scribbler after you have removed the rubber panel used to protect the ports. Universal Serial Bus Modem Ventilation Holes Headphone Jack mini VGA port (Green) Microphone Jack (Pink) - Page 19 LAN Ethernet Port RJ-45 The Scribbler is equipped with a LAN Ethernet port. Use this port to connect to hard-wired networks and for high-speed internet access. The modular RJ -45 jack looks like a telephone jack, but wider. It takes CAT-5 plugs and cable. Modem (56K) RJ-11 An internal modem operating at up to 56Kbps provides capability for data and FAX communication over the telephone.
- Page 20 connect a large number of devices to the Scribbler. Note Keep staples, pins, etc. out of the USB connectors. A staple or other metal object can damage the Scribbler’s circuitry, get jammed, and become difficult to remove. VGA Port (External Monitor) The analog VGA port supports an external CRT or flat-screen computer monitor and most video projectors.
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Page 21: Bottom Panel View
This original and non-removable certificate is your guarantee that the operating system supplied with the Scribbler is an authentic and original Microsoft product. Serial Number Sticker This number uniquely identifies your Scribbler. Have the number at hand whenever contacting Electrovaya customer service. -
Page 22: Chapter 3: Getting Started
AC adapter jack or its pin, can damage the Scribbler circuitry, and might cause smoke or fire. Do not use airplane power accessories. Electrovaya assumes no liability for any damage in such an event. Turn on the Power... -
Page 23: Plug In The Keyboard
indicator light will glow green showing that the Scribbler is on. The pre-installed operating system will load automatically. The first time you turn the Scribbler on, the operating system will present a Welcome screen. Note When you turn on the Scribbler for the very first time, don’t turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. - Page 24 If you have not already done so, move from the Welcome screen to the Systems Settings screen by selecting Next as described above. The Systems Settings of Region, Language, and Keyboard have been set to Microsoft defaults. They can easily be changed to reflect your location and language preference, either at this time, or whenever you wish at a later time.
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Page 25: The Stylus
time (press ALT+o) and Next (press ALT+n) to move to the User Name screen. On the User Name screen, type in the user name of your choice. It must be different from the computer name you chose on the Computer Name screen. If you will have more than one user on this Scribbler and you wish to add their names now, insert extra User Name lines by pressing ALT+2, ALT+3, etc. - Page 26 accuracy. The Stylus as a pointing device The stylus is a pointing device. Use it as you would a mouse. With the stylus, you can move, delete, open folders on the screen, etc. The action is much like that of a mouse, but easier: place your stylus over the icon Selecting an Object gently tap the screen...
- Page 27 Follow the methods below to accomplish the three typical mouse functions with your stylus. Mouse Functions Stylus Functions Double-left click Double Tap Single -left click Single Tap Right-click Hold button on stylus and tap on screen If you place the tip of the stylus against the screen for a few seconds and hold it still, you will accomplish a right-click, an alternative to the button on the stylus.
- Page 28 Calibrate the screen for stylus accuracy People hold and move pens a little differently from one another, and this affects the stylus accuracy. You can make your Scribbler respond better to your stylus grip by calibrating the screen – a simple job: Select Start on the lower left corner of the screen.
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Page 29: The Joystick
Determine the Remaining Battery Power The Scribbler is equipped with an Electrovaya SuperPolymer Battery. It is because of this superior battery that the Scribbler can be used for many hours on a single battery charge. The battery indicator light on the face of the Scribbler... -
Page 30: Adjust The Screen Brightness
Red means the battery is charging from the AC adapter. Flashing red means the battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the battery by plugging in the AC adapter. When the battery indicator light flashes, less than half an hour of battery power remains. -
Page 31: Select Screen Orientation
system taskbar. Select the Display tab and adjust the brightness settings. Select Screen Orientation You can rotate the screen of the Scribbler into all four orientations for best use in any application. For writ ing a letter or taking notes you may find the portrait orientation best, but for working with a spreadsheet ledger you may prefer the landscape orientation. -
Page 32: Customize And Use The Shortcut Keys
3.11 Customize and Use the Shortcut Keys Chapter 2, section 2.1 showed the placement of the Shortcut keys and a brief summary of their uses. The keys, really holes in the front panel with switches below them, allow you to issue rapid commands to the Scribbler – useful for commands you issue often. -
Page 33: Save Your Work
Of the four Tablet Button options available in the box, select the action you wish to use as your key assignment. You should see the four choices labeled as: § Fn + Hotl Button § Fn + Journal Button § Fn + lnput Panel Button Fn + Rotate Button §... -
Page 34: Turn Off The Power
suspend operation for several hours and get “instant on” without the boot-up delay. To go to Standby mode, momentarily press the ON/OFF key. Pressing this key for four seconds will force a power-off, but a momentary pressing will bring up the Turn Off Computer box. You can also easily get this box from the Start menu, then Turn off. - Page 35 Chapter 4: EXPLORING Connecting Accessories The Scribbler’s ports allow you to connect almost any up-to-date accessory, including memory devices and drives, cameras, printers and scanners, global positioning devices, networking devices, and interface adapters for less common or out-of-date accessories. Connection of some of the more common accessories is described below.
- Page 36 (a stick with a green arrow over it). If the icon is there, click it and select, from the list presented, the accessory you wish to disconnect (if it is on the list). The operating system will respond with a Safe-to-Remove box. If there is no Unplug Hardware icon on the taskbar, or if the accessory is not on the list, you can just unplug the accessory.
- Page 37 with other systems, making backup copies of files stored on your hard disk, etc. To attach an external USB drive to a USB port on the Scribbler, power it up from its own AC adapter, turn it on, and then plug it into a USB port on the Scribbler.
- Page 38 Backing Up Your Work Backup devices of various types allow you to copy large sections of the hard disk drive to a second secure location. Devices are available with connections to a USB port, to an IEEE 1394 port, to a PC card slot, etc. Following the device manufacturer’s instructions connect the backup device to the Scribbler.
- Page 39 check before you plug in. If the phone that was plugged into the line says “complies with part 68, FCC Rules” or has a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) the line is analog. Once the Scribbler is connected to the telephone line you can connect to a network or to the internet.
- Page 40 Connections / Network Connections and double-click on Wireless Network Connections.) A dialog box will list currently active and available wireless networks, if any, at your location. Select the connection of your choice, and you will be connected. Using External Display Devices The Scribbler can easily be attached to an external monitor or to a projector if a larger screen is required.
- Page 41 Using a PC Card PC cards (PCMCIA) make a direct connection to a computer’s high speed input/output buss. They can be designed to serve many functions – external hard drives, GPS locating devices, wireless cellular connection devices, and input/output interfaces and adapters of all types. The PC card is often the best route for connection to older interfaces, such as RS-232 and RS-485 serial ports.
- Page 42 supported, you will have to install the drivers that came with the card. To insert a CF card: Locate the CF Card slot on top edge of the Scribbler. Insert the CF Card When the card is almost all the way into the slot, push firmly, but gently, to ensure a firm connection with the scribbler has been made.
- Page 43 4.10 Using the Audio Features The Scribbler is equipped with a sound system with internal speakers and an internal microphone. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo speakers to the green audio output jack on the right side of the Scribbler.
- Page 44 software is supplied on CDs or as an internet download, but the Scribbler can accept software from a variety of other media. With CDs: Close any opened programs that are running on the Scribbler. Plug in a USB CD ROM Drive into one of the Scribbler’s USB Ports. Insert the CD(s) with the software(s) you wish to install.
- Page 45 4.12 Biometrics — Fingerprint Recognition With the biometrics option (available with the SC800 model ) you can have the Scribbler recognize you by your fingerprint. You can use this fingerprint recognition as a password to control access to files and folders, and for rapid logon.
- Page 46 Chapter 5: Scribbler Maintenance Cleaning the Scribbler To help ensure long, trouble-free operation of the Scribbler, keep it free from dust and use caution when consuming drinks around the Scribbler. Note Keep liquids, including cleaning fluids, out of the Scribbler’s openings.
- Page 47 Changing the Stylus Tips All Scribblers are shipped with a stylus box. The box contains the following items: One Stylus Five Stylus tips One silver ring When the current tip of the stylus needs replacing (it lasts a very long time), use the silver ring to extract the tip from the stylus.
- Page 48 gradual degradation occurs every time you charge it. When possible, leave the charger plugged in for a few hours after charge is complete, as happens naturally if you charge the battery overnight. To ensure that the battery maintains its chargeability, avoid leaving the Scribbler totally uncharged for extended periods of time.
- Page 49 Steps Procedures Insert a USB Keyboard and a USB CD Drive into the USB ports, either on the side or at the top of the Scribbler and power the CD drive. Insert CD #1 in the CD drive. Turn on the Scribbler - the system will boot up from it. Press “R”...
- Page 50 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Software Failure Problem: Your program stops responding. Solution: If the current program fails to respond, the program is probably “frozen.” It may be possible to exit this program without shutting down the entire system. There are two ways of closing the program: Using the stylus, press the Security Key.
- Page 51 Keyboard key. On the Input Panel, select the Keyboard tab. On the keyboard panel, tap Ctrl and then c. This will copy the highlighted text to the clipboard. Open Notepad (Start / All Programs / Accessories / Notepad). On the keyboard panel tap Ctrl and then v. This will paste the highlighted text from the clipboard.
- Page 52 The Scribbler displays the WARNING, RESUME FAILURE Problem: message. Power was lost during while the Scribbler was in standby. Solution: Allow the battery to charge. Any unsaved data will be lost. The computer displays a Non-system disk or disk error Problem: message when a USB disk drive is installed.
- Page 53 Windows XP Operating System Assistance Problem: The operating system has started, but you still have an operating-system related problem using your computer. Solution: The Microsoft help and online support can assist you in troubleshooting. To access Windows XP Help and Support, tap Start, then Help and Support.
- Page 54 Getting Help and Support You can learn more about your Tablet PC and seek answers to your questions from the Electrovaya Technical Support. But before you contact Electrovaya Technical Support regarding any technical issues, please conduct the following initial checks first:...
- Page 55 Plug the external USB keyboard into the Scribbler Turn on the Scribbler Press the Esc key when the Electrovaya logo appears on the screen. A Boot Menu appears on the screen. Use the arrow key to select the Setup Menu Record the BIOS &...
- Page 56 CONTACT INFORMATION Head Office Electrovaya 2645 Royal Windsor Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5J 1K9 Tel: 905-855-4610 fax: 905-822-7953 Tech Support Number 1 -800-388-2865 Customer Service 1 -800-388-2865...
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Page 57: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 58 Tablet PC product (“Scribbler”) to be in good working order under normal use and maintenance for a period (“Warranty Period”) of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. Electrovaya also warrants the Customer battery used in the Scribbler (“Battery”) to be in good working order under normal use for a period (“Battery Warranty Period”) of six (6) months from the date of purchase.
- Page 59 Electrovaya shall not be liable for any claims made by a third party or made by you for a third party. This Limited Warranty is not transferable. No suit or action shall be brought against Electrovaya more than one year after the accrual of the cause of action.
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