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Rugged Computing
I980 Rugged Tablet PC
®
(Intel
Atom Z530 Based Tablet PC)

USERS MANUAL

Version: 1.2
R08I98M-RTXXXX
8.4 inch Rugged Tablet PC
R10 I98M-RTXXXX 10.4 inch Rugged Tablet PC
R12 I98M-RTXXXX 12.1 inch Rugged Tablet PC
Users Manual
Rugged Tablet PCs

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  • Page 1: Users Manual

    I980 Rugged Tablet PC ® (Intel Atom Z530 Based Tablet PC) USERS MANUAL Version: 1.2 R08I98M-RTXXXX 8.4 inch Rugged Tablet PC R10 I98M-RTXXXX 10.4 inch Rugged Tablet PC R12 I98M-RTXXXX 12.1 inch Rugged Tablet PC Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. If the product exhibited a distinct change in the performance, that indicates a need for service. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 3 (e. g., with A for October, B for November and C for December). For example, the serial number 1W08Axxxxxxxx means October of year 2008. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 4 1. Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects. 2. Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning, use only a dry or damp, soft cloth. 3. Use only with a high quality, safety-approved, AC/DC power adapter. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 5 As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 6: Packaging List

    Carry Bag. 1 pieces of Desktop Docking Stand with a battery With different function charger station between 8.4” to 12.1”. 1 pieces of Car power charger adapter Other battery if necessary in order Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    4.4 LAN D ........................55 RIVER NSTALLATION 4.5 W LAN D ....................56 IRELESS RIVER NSTALLATION 4.6 B ...................... 57 LUETOOTH RIVER NSTALLATIONS 4.7 H ....................59 TILITY RIVER NSTALLATIONS 4.8 T ........................ 60 OUCH RIVER NSTALLATION Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 8 F. Hard Drive Problem ..........................70 G. LAN Problem............................70 H. Power Management Problems ......................71 I. Startup Problems ........................... 71 J. Software Problems ..........................72 K. Sound Problems ........................... 72 L. Wireless LAN Problem.......................... 73 Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Rugged Computing CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Rugged Computing CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter guides you to get the Rugged Tablet PC ready for operating. 1.1 Connecting the AC Power Our tablet PC can operate either on the external AC power adapter or internal battery power. It is suggested that you use AC power when you start up the tablet PC first time.

  • Page 11: Turning On And Off The Tablet Pc

    If you have to turn the tablet PC on again immediately after turning it off, wait for five seconds to for turn it on. Turning the tablet PC off and on rapidly would lead the unexpected damage it. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 12: The Optimized Use For Sunlight Readable Touchscreen

    LCD in appropriate temperature for operation and storage, and avoid direct sunlight if possible. To ensure the transflective LCD work stably, 0~50°C (32-121°F) operation and storage temperature is suitable. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 13: Inch I/O Functions (Moq Required)

    (Check Chapter 2.2.3 for low battery and replacing Hot swap battery) Storage Green light：when storage is under operation. Status Green light：when Wi-Fi is under operation. Wi-Fi Status No light means when Wi-Fi stops operating. IO Functions Description Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 14 M. Power On Need 8 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet Button PC turn-off immediately. The Tablet PC has one stylus pen in accessory. Our default stylus is only recommended for use in our Tablet PC. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 15: Inch I/O Functions

    No light means Red Blinking Light： Indicator Status when Power is when storage when Wi-Fi Low Battery Description Off. stops operating. stops operating. (Check Chapter 2.2.3 for low battery and replacing Hot swap battery) IO Functions Description Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 16 Push Menu function to show Brightness, Volume, P. Menu Chapter 2.2.1 Battery status and WiFi/ Bluetooth on/off. The Tablet PC has one stylus pen in accessory. Our default stylus is only recommended for use in our Tablet PC. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 17: Inch I/O Functions

    No light means Indicator Status means when when storage when Wi-Fi Low Battery Description Power is Off. stops operating. stops operating. (Check Chapter 2.2.3 for low battery and replacing Hot swap battery) IO Functions Description Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 18 From left to right shows the status about Power mode, LED Indicator Battery mode, Storage and Wi-Fi status mode. Push 4 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC. Power On Need 8 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet Button PC turn-off immediately. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 19: Key Part Accessories (Optional)

    Through the first Chapter 1.1 to 1.4, you can understand the basic information when you own the machine, in next Chapter you will understand more detail about how to operate the tablet PC. Between this, you can check our product functions and specification. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 20 Power On/Off, Battery, HDD Access, Wi-Fi On/Off Display Specification Size 8.4” inch / 10.4 inch / 12.1 inch Resolution 800x600 / 1024x768 pixels Touch 4 Wire Resistive (With Sunlight Readable Touch for the best optical performance) Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 21 802.11b/g (internal by usb module) (for Optional) Bluetooth Bluetooth (internal by usb module) (for Optional) WWAN GSM/GPRS, CDMA, UMTS, EDGE (external by Express Card or USB) GPS Solution (external by USB) * When use SSD or Industrial Compact Flash Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 22: Operating Tablet Pc And Hottab Hotkey Utility

    Rugged Computing CHAPTER 2 Operating Tablet PC and HotTab Hotkey Utility Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Operating Tablet Pc And Hottab Hotkey Utility

    Sleep option to standby the use. If you choose to stop in Standby mode, you can return to where you left off the next time you start up the tablet PC. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 24: Quick To Know Menu And Hottab Hotkey Function

    Drag by Touch) Touch) Push “Menu” button Show current Click “Up” button to Click ”Down” to decrease Time Volume increase volume(Or Drag volume(Or Drag by by Touch) Touch) Push “Menu” button Show current Time Battery status Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 25 Indicator Status Button on Lock Status, you can not Description control the Power button. Push “Menu” button 4 seconds Action to Unlock back We strongly recommend you to check Lock/ Unlock condition before turn off PC. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 26: How To Use Hottab Hotkey Function

    The HotTab Hotkey software program is the six key programmable application software; we choose some usual applied functions for default setup. For example, User can choose his own application program very easily by setting up the function from the setup window. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 27 Push F3L to change battery Default：Change Battery power from Hotswap battery (Hot Swap) to main battery See Page 32-33 for Hot Swap Function. 1. F1 Hot TAB functions will show four functions A. The first is virtual mouse Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 28 Rugged Computing B. Screen rotation C. Onscreen Keyboard Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 29 Rugged Computing D. Handwriting(for Option): The Handwriting software utility is optional by third party software. 2. F2 to F3 function key You can use “Browse” and choose the execution program file. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 30 3. Power Manage function: Select optimized performance section by application to save power. 4. System Information When you press menu 5 time, you can see the system information of Utility version, BIOS version and EC version. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 31 6. Touch Lock Function: You can use HotTAB to Lock the screen for preventing to touch the screen. And you need to unlock the screen by mouse or touch to drew on the block. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 32: Hot-Swap Second Battery Operation (Optional)

    The second Li-Ion 2600mAh back-up battery support half operating time of main battery. Second Battery Specification: -Li-Ion 2600mAh Battery Cell, 11.1V B. Installed Hot-Swap Battery Step 1 Plug the second battery while the Main battery in low power status. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 33 Step 2 Use the two Thumb screws to tighten the second battery. Step 3 Push Menu button that will show the Main/ Second Battery Status. **NOTE When the Hot-Swap battery low, PUSH F3L to change battery back to Main battery power, and swap other Hot-swap battery. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Wireless Network (Optional)

    1. Push Menu function and making sure the Wireless status is “On”. 2. By using the default build-in module, the The Ralink wireless connection utility will be disabled. Windows Wireless Network Connection is recommended in our Tablet PC systems. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 35 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection in Windows system tray and choose “Launch Config Utility”. 4. The Wireless Network Connection program will detect all wireless links automatically and show each status, choose one you want to link and click “Connect”. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 36 Rugged Computing 5. Log in password if necessary, and click “OK” to enter detailed connection quality status. 6. The Optimized Use for Wi-Fi, 8.4” / 10.4” /12.1”. (Antenna’s location) A. 8.4” Wireless Antenna’s location: Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 37 Rugged Computing B. 10.4” Wireless Antenna’s location: C. 12.1” Wireless Antenna’s location Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 38: Using The Bluetooth Wireless Feature (Optional)

    “On”. 2. After installing the bluetooth driver utility, the Bluetooth icon will shown on screen, double click the icon and it will search any bluetooth device automatically. Or double click “Search Devices” to search again. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 39 3. Choose the bluetooth device you want to connect, and left click to choose “Connect”. Then the device will be connected to the module. 4. When under connecting, left click to check the connection status, or choose “Unplug” to remove the connection. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 40 Rugged Computing CHAPTER 3 Expanding Your Tablet PC Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Expanding Your Tablet Pc

    You can press the F1, F9, F10, –/+, and Esc keys by connecting a USB keyboard to your tablet PC. Make sure that the item “Legacy USB Support＂ under the Main menu is set at Enabled (default). Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 42: Bios Functions

    The main menu contains the information of the Tablet system including BIOS version, processor, system memory, time, and date. 3.2.2 Advanced Menu The advanced menu contains the configuration information of CPU, IDE/ SATA, ACPI, APM Configuration and Battery Calibration. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 43 Rugged Computing 1. CPU Configuration 2. IDE/ SATA Configuration Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 44 Rugged Computing ACPI Configuration Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 45: Boot Menu

    The bootable devices will be automatically detected during POST and shown here, allowing you to set the sequence that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system. A brief description of button usage is listed next: Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 46 Rugged Computing Chck the Hard Disk Device in Hard Disk Drives. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 47: Security Menu

    Rugged Computing 3.2.4 Security Menu Change Supervisor Password, Change User Passwaord and Clear User Password. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 48: Exit Menu

    Discarding Changes and Exit exits BIOS Setup utility without saving the changes you have made. Discard Changes restores the previous values for all the items. Load Optimal Default loads the factory default values for all the items. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 49: Driver Installation

    Rugged Computing CHAPTER 4 Driver Installation Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 50: Chapter 4 Driver Installation

    Rugged Computing CHAPTER 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION Through Chapter 4.1 to 4.8 to go further for Rugged Tablet PC driver installation guide for Windows XP Professorial, you can easily install all related drivers if without operation system by yourself. The default system will include operation system and you need to install drivers at first time use.
  • Page 51 Step.3 Click on “Yes“ to install the driver. Step.4 Follow the step by step and click on “Next” to install the driver, then Click on “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to proceed. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 52: Graphic Driver Installation

    “, and Click on “Setup” to start the setup procedure. Step.2 Follow the step by step and click on “Next “to install the Driver, then chick Click on “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” to proceed. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 53: Audio Driver Installation

    Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file folder named “c_ Audio” and click on “Setup” to start the setup procedure. Step.2 Click on “Next” to install the driver. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 54 Rugged Computing Step.3 Click on “VIA HD Audio Codec Driver v5.50.30.080514” then chick on “Next” to proceed. Step.4 Click on “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” to finish the installation. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 55: Lan Driver Installation

    Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file folder named “d_ LAN”, and Click on “Setup” to start the setup procedure. Step.2 Click on “Next” and step by step to install the driver then click on “Finish” and proceed. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 56: Wireless Lan Driver Installation

    Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file folder named “e_ Wireless” to start the installation program. NOTE: If you have installed your HotTab function, you must enable the wireless to install your wireless driver. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 57: Bluetooth Driver Installations

    Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD. Open the file folder named “f_ Bluetooth”. Press “Install” to start the installation program. Step.2 Choose “I accept the terms in the license agreement” item and click “Next” to go to the installation Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 58 Rugged Computing Step.3 Follow the installation procedure step by step and click “Next” to finish the driver installation. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 59: Hottab Utility Driver Installations

    Step.2 Following the step by step and click “Next” to start the installation, Click “Close” to finish the installation. Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is necessary before HotTab utility installation. You can download from the following link. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B 0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 60: Touch Driver Installation

    Besides, users can add or remove for new RS-232 or PS/2 touch panel devices. Follow these steps to install Touch Kit. Step.1 Insert the Driver Utility CD into CD-ROM. Open the file folder named “h_ TouchKit”, then Click on “Setup.exe” to start the setup procedure. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 61 Rugged Computing Step.2 Following the step by step and click “Next” to start the installation, Click “Close” to finish the installation. Step.3 Choose Install PS/2 interface driver and select “Next” to proceed. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 62 Rugged Computing Step.4 Choose “None” for 4 point calibration and click “Next” to continue installation. Step.5 After few seconds of installation, click on “Finish” and choose restart computer to finish the installation. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 63 After finishing the installation, please follow the steps to test the configuration utility. Step.1 Click the “TouchKit” icon function in the desktop. Step.2 Enter “General” function and choose the language you need. Then go to next step. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 64 Rugged Computing Step.3 Correct 4 point calibrations on screen with the Panel. Screen display as follows Step.4 If 4 point’s calibration tests are fine, push “yes” to finish the test. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...
  • Page 65 Rugged Computing CHAPTER 5 Tips to take care of Your Tablet PC Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5 Tips To Take Care Of Your Tablet Pc

    (ex. Acetone), Ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid or Methyl chloride to clear the panel. It might permanently damage the panel.  If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the screen Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 67: Battery Protection Tips

    PC and with 30 % ~ 40 % charge remaining.  Avoid installing or removing battery pack when tablet PC is in Standby mode.  Charging time will be prolonged when the tablet PC is turned on. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 68: Touch Screen Protection Tips

    When there is noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touch screen function (wrong location on intended operation or improper display resolution), refer to the Windows operating system for instructions on recalibrating the touch screen display. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 69: Trouble Shooting From Ato L

    PC, the RTC (Real-Time Clock) battery is at the end of its life. Call an authorized dealer to replace the RTC battery. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 70: Hardware Driver Problem

    Make sure that the LAN cable is properly connected to the RJ-45 connector and the network hub. I cannot access the  Make sure that the network configuration is network. appropriate.  Make sure that the user name or password is correct. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 71: Power Management Problems

    / heater indicator glowing in red (if the item HDD Preheat under the Advanced menu of your BIOS Setup is set at Enabled). Wait awhile. When you turn on the  tablet PC, it stops after Restart your tablet PC. POST. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 72: Software Problems

    Make sure that your tablet PC is equipped with the driver needed. The external audio  Click the speaker symbol on the taskbar and check device does not work. the Windows volume control.  Check the volume control of your tablet PC. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

  • Page 73: Wireless Lan Problem

    Make sure that the network configuration is appropriate. I cannot access the  Make sure that the user name or password is correct. network.  You have moved out of range of the network.  Turn off power management. Users Manual Rugged Tablet PCs...

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