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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Sahara NetSlate® a510 12.1” Tablet PC...
  • Page 2 Preface This manual will help you get the most out of your new Sahara NetSlate® a510 Tablet PC. If you are a new computer user, or just new to Tablet PCs, read through this manual carefully be- fore first using your Sahara NetSlate. If after reading this manual you still have questions, visit us online at www.tabletkiosk.com...

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    TabletKiosk at info@tabletkiosk.com. Important Safety Instructions For your own safety and the safety of your equipment, please follow these rules for the handling and care of your Sahara NetS- late. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference by you and other users.

  • Page 4: Caution

    Use the Sahara NetSlate in a clean, dry, temperature controlled environment. Do not use the Sahara NetSlate in areas of high humidity, around water (for example: near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swim- ming pool) or outdoors while it is raining.

  • Page 5: Safety Notices For The Power Cord

    Safety Notices for the Power Cord This equipment has a 2 or 3-wire power cord. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Contact your dealer for an exact replacement. In the U.S.A. and Canada, the power cord must be a UL-listed detachable power cord (in Canada, CSA-certified).
  • Page 6 with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ™...
  • Page 7 c. For portable devices without a co-location condition (eg. notebook pc) FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

  • Page 8: Canada, Industry Canada (Ic)

    Caution: When using IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN, this product is restricted to indoor use, due to its operation in the 5.15–5.25 GHz frequency range. The FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range of 5.15–5.25 GHz to reduce the potential form harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Step 2: Connect the Tablet PC to an External Power Source Step 3: Connecting Applicable Peripherals and Networking Cables 20 Step 4: Powering on the Sahara NetSlate Step 5: Completing the Operating System Installation Step 6: Navigating with the Touch Screen and Digitizer (pen)
  • Page 11 Low Battery Warnings About Battery Usage Real Time Clock Battery Storing a Battery Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 Navigating in Windows® 7 on a Tablet PC Selecting Multiple Items Capacitive Touch Screen Calibration Enabling, Disabling and Adjusting Touch Screen Features...
  • Page 12 Input Panel Options Opening Handwriting Ink to text conversion Insertion Text Completion Advanced Improving Handwriting Recognition Automatic Learning Handedness Using Gestures to Improve Productivity Pen Gestures Navigational Flicks Editing Flicks Customizing Pen Flicks Touch Gestures Enabling and Disabling Multi-Touch Gestures Panning with (or without) Inertia Selecting / Dragging Zooming...
  • Page 13 Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure Installing a SIM Card for use with the Optional 3G Module To insert the SIM card into your Sahara NetSlate a510: Upgrading Memory (RAM) Upgrading the Data Storage Drive (HDD or SSD)
  • Page 14 Power Problems/Solutions Input and Screen Display Problems/Solutions Upgrade Problems/Solutions USB Problems/Solutions Contacting Your Dealer Recovering Your System Launching System Restore from Within Windows Launching System Restore at System Start up What To Do After a Successful System Reinstall BIOS Set-up Entering the BIOS BIOS Key Mapping Legend Left Side Button Alternate Function Mapping...
  • Page 15 Power Management Memory Batteries Data Storage Drives Video Input Panels Resistive Touch Screen Projective Capacitive Touch Screen Wacom® Active Digitizer Display Options Hydis HX121WX1-101 color active matrix TFT LCD Hydis HX121WX5-114 color active matrix TFT LCD Audio Gigabit Ethernet (LAN) WiFi Wireless Bluetooth Wireless TPM Security...

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  • Page 18: Getting Started

    What’s in the Box Your Sahara NetSlate a510 should come securely packaged in its shipping container along with the items listed below. Contact your dealer immediately if you find that anything is missing or damaged.

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Sahara Netslate

    You can also insert the batteries while holding the Tablet PC if you prefer. CAUTION: When turning over the Sahara NetSlate, be careful not to place it on a surface that could scratch or damage the screen. You can place the included slip case on the surface before carefully setting the computer down to protect the screen.

  • Page 20: To Remove The Battery Packs

    Slide the battery-locking tab (the tab closest to the top of the tablet) up to the “locked” ( ) position. Once the locking tab clicks into position, the battery should be securely seated. Slide the locking tab on the battery to the locked position to keep the battery secured in the bay.

  • Page 21: Step 2: Connect The Tablet Pc To An External Power Source

    The batteries on the Sahara NetSlate a510 are hot swappable. This means you can change out discharged batteries for spare, charged batteries without first having to power off the system. Note, however, that the Sahara NetSlate does not have a short- term internal battery.

  • Page 22: Step 4: Powering On The Sahara Netslate

    Slide it to the right and hold it there for three (3) seconds and release. The switch will then emit a blue glow and the Sahara NetSlate will boot up. Press and hold the power switch on the...

  • Page 23: Touch Screen

    Navigating with a touch screen is differ- ent from navigating with a mouse, while using a stylus pen in Active Digitizer mode on the Sahara NetSlate a510 is actually quite similar to navigating with a mouse.

  • Page 24: Active Digitizer (Pen)

    Active Digitizer (pen) Using the Sahara NetSlate in Active Digitizer mode is similar to navigating with a mouse. If your Sahara NetSlate a510 came with a dual mode screen, it will also have come with a special stylus pen that you will use to interact with the digitizer panel. Only this stylus will activate the digitizer panel.
  • Page 25 Similar to when in touch screen mode, Windows 7 supports pen gestures as a way to invoke short-cuts to aid you while working. You can learn more about pen gestures in the chapter Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Windows 7. Chapter 01: Getting Started...
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  • Page 28: Touring The Sahara Netslate

    Input/ Output (I/O) ports on the faces and sides of the computer. Understanding the layout of the system will help you use your Sahara NetSlate more effectively while in the field or on the go.

  • Page 29: Front View

    3. Stereo Speakers 4. Fingerprint Reader 5. Digital Microphone Array Microphone array records stereo audio with higher fidelity for more accurate voice recognition. Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 30: Back View

    Do not block to prevent overheating 8. Dual Hot Swappable Lithium Ion Batteries Batteries may be exchanged without powering down the system. Do not remove both batteries simulataneously without first attaching to external power supply to prevent data loss. Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 31: Left View

    L3: Volume up or Increase Screen Brightness (user selectable → in the BIOS), [ ] key in BIOS/DOS mode L4: Volume down or Decrease Screen Brightness (user ↓ selectable in the BIOS), [ ] key in BIOS/DOS mode Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 32: Right View

    4. Anti-theft Kensington Lock Port Use with the locking device (sold separately) to attach the Sahara NetSlate to a desk, table, kiosk, or other stationary apparatus to help prevent the computer from being stolen. 5. Carrying Strap Bracket Attachment Port...

  • Page 33: Top View

    OS to shut down normally, and as a result, data loss may occur. 6. DC Power In Plug the AC adapter’s connection cable into this port to provide power to the computer. Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 34: Bottom View

    Fan intake port for sucking cool air into the interior of the Tablet PC. Do not block to help prevent over heating. * There are three available wireless modes on the Sahara NetSlate if the optional 3G/3.5G WWAN module is installed. The color of this light indicates which mode the system is currently set to operate (Blue = WiFi, Amber = 3G/3.5G,...

  • Page 36: Battery Usage And Care

    Depending on your system’s configuration and your application usage, a fully charged set of batteries should allow you to run your Sahara NetSlate for 3.0 - 3.5 hours before needing to start swapping them out. Operations that will significantly reduce battery life include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.

  • Page 37: Using The Batteries For The First Time

    When each battery is fully charged, its corresponding indicator will turn green. Be sure that both indicators have turned green before attempting to run the Sahara NetSlate on battery power for the first time. Calibrating the batteries After using the system for a while, you may find that battery performance diminishes.
  • Page 38 BIOS and perform a battery calibration. 1. To enter the BIOS, power on or restart your Sahara NetSlate and press the L2 (Screen Rotation) button as soon as you see the TabletKiosk logo.

  • Page 39: Charging The Batteries Under Typical Conditions

    NOTE: This procedure will take a while as the system will discharge the batteries and then charge them again. Make sure you have some time before performing this routine. This routine might be better run at the end of the day. If you are still having problems, contact your dealer and arrange for replacements.

  • Page 40: Battery Status

    used in your computer or being exposed to an overly hot environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. If this occurs, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow it and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then reconnect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.

  • Page 41: Real Time Clock Battery

    IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, only use TabletKiosk replacement batteries. To prevent loss of data, do not remove both battery packs at the same time while the system is powered on unless attached to an external power source. Also, be sure to check the status of each battery before removing it.
  • Page 42 For optimal longevity of the battery packs, it is important to periodically charge them in order to keep their electrons mov- ing. Even charging the batteries for ten to fifteen minutes every 60 - 90 days should be sufficient to keep the batteries in good condition.

  • Page 44: Using Your Sahara Netslate With Microsoft® Windows

    Stylus Pen/Finger Action Equivalent Mouse Action Point (pen only) Move Mouse Click Double-tap Double-click Press and hold Right-click Drag Drag Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...
  • Page 45 When using the stylus pen, hold it as if you were writing with a standard pen. When using a Sahara NetSlate model that includes a digitizer, simply moving the tip of the stylus a few millimeters above the screen will automatically activate the panel. Without...

  • Page 46: Selecting Multiple Items

    Capacitive Touch Screen Calibration Often times, out of the box, you will find that the touch screen on your Sahara NetSlate work just fine. Over time you may find that the accuracy of either the touch screen or digitizer may begin to fade.

  • Page 47: Enabling, Disabling And Adjusting Touch Screen Features

    To get there, tap on “START g Control Panel g Hardware and Sound g Pen and Touch g Change touch input settings”. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 48: Enabling And Disabling Touch Input

    “Double Tap Settings” control panel. If you find it is too difficult to perform a double-tap action, adjust the Speed control slider toward “Slow” and the Spatial control slider toward “Large”. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 49: Using The Touch Pointer

    TIP: When using the Touch Pointer to move the pointer arrow around screen, remember to watch the arrow icon for positioning and not the mouse image or your finger. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 50: Panning Gesture Settings

    Inertia Inertia is a property of physics that allows for the continuation of movement by an object in motion after the force that propels Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 51: Resistive Touch Screen Calibration

    The control panel’s interface is comprised of three main tabs. The “Device” tab hold the procedures and settings you’ll use to configure and calibrate your touch screen, the “Tools” tab is where you can test your screen’s calibration accuracy. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 52: Calibrating The Resistive Touch Screen

    To quit this routine without saving the data, hit on your keyboard if you have one connected, or simply wait a few moments without touching the screen and the test will time out. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 53: Draw Test

    Draw Test. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 54: Edge Compensation

    (skewed either towards or away from the edges) try adjusting these controls to compensate. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 55: Configuring And Calibrating The Digitizer

    Configuring and Calibrating the Digitizer The Electromagnetic Active Digitizer by Wacom® is the highest resolution input panel available on the Sahara NetSlate. In order to switch to it, all you need to do is bring the tip of the stylus pen to within about 10mm of the screen’s surface and it will...
  • Page 56 If you think you may have missed the center of some/one of the crosshairs, click “Cancel” to abandon the calibration data and keep the Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 57: Pen Actions

    If you find it is too difficult to perform a double-tap action, adjust the Speed control slider toward “Slow” and the Spatial control slider toward “Large”. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 58: Press And Hold

    Input Panels by simply flicking your stylus side-to-side, three times above the screen. You can adjust how long of a side-to-side motion you must make with the “Gesture setting” slider. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 59: Pen Configuration

    NOTE: You can also set the digitizer to work in either pen (absolute positioning coordinates) or mouse (relative positioning coordinates) behavior mode, but we recommend leaving your digitizer in pen mode as mouse mode can be a bit confusing for most people. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 60: Adding A Command To The Menu

    “Name” field. Tap the “OK” button to add it to the pop-up menu. Enter a name for the keystroke short-cut as you want it to appear in the Pen Pop-up Menu. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 61: Adding A Program Short-Cut To The Menu

    Change the program’s name in the “Name” field to whatever you’d like it to display as in the menu. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 62: Entering Text With The Tablet Pc Input Panel

    Tapping on this icon will open the Input Panel automatically. Writing Pad Tooltip with the text insertion Keyboard Tooltip with text selected. The I-beam cursor. tooltip that appears will be determined by the current mode of the Input panel. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 63: Writing Pad

    If your Sahara NetSlate a510 doesn’t have an Active Digitizer, or the Input Panel isn’t docked on the side of the screen and you want to be able to display it: 1.

  • Page 64: Tools Menu

    Input Panel. The gesture help button is located on the title bar of the Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 65: On-Screen Keyboard

    Input Panel Extended Keyboard adds eight function keys to the right side of the panel. Extended Keyboard mode switch is located in the “Tools” menu. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 66: Tools Menu

    It also has an option for how close you must get to the right edge of the Writing Pad before an additional line will appear. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 67: Ink To Text Conversion

    (i.e. mouse over) or have to tap on it. Additionally, you can choose to have your text inserted all at once, or letter by letter determined by a specific pause duration. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 68: Text Completion

    To begin training Windows to better recognize and translate your handwriting, from the Input Panel, tap on “Tools g Personalize Handwrit- ing Recognition” to open the “Handwriting Personalization” application. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 69: Automatic Learning

    You can also learn more about handwriting recognition personalization by tapping on the bottom most link. Automatic Learning Another feature Windows® 7 offers to improve handwriting recognition is handwriting personalization through “Auto- Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 70: Handedness

    Sound g Tablet PC Set- tings” and then on the “Other” tab, select whether you are right or left handed. Informing Windows of your handedness also improves handwriting recognition. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 71: Using Gestures To Improve Productivity

    Windows. Navigational Flicks There are four default navigational pen flicks in Windows® 7: Flick Direction Action Performed Page Up Right Back Down Page Down Left Forward Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 72: Editing Flicks

    1. Tap on “START g Control Panels g Hardware and Sound g Pen and Touch” to open the Pen and Touch control panel. 2. From within the Pen and Touch control panel, tap on the “Flicks” tab. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 73: Customizing Pen Flicks

    In the customize panel, you can modify the action of any flick direction either by choosing a predefined action—of which there are 19—in a flick direction’s drop Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 74: Touch Gestures

    Touch Gestures As the name implies, touch gestures are meant to be used when navigating on a touch screen. Windows Touch enables several gestures that support both single and multi-touch contacts. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 75: Enabling And Disabling Multi-Touch Gestures

    Rotating Place two fingers on the screen and then rotate them clockwise or counter clockwise to rotate an object such as a photo or PDF Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 76: Two Finger Tap

    “Open...” button to select the application. If the tools icon is not selected, the application listed in the text window will be ignored. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 77: Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet Your Sahara NetSlate allows you to connect to the Internet in different ways. The ways vary depending on the user’s network- ing environment as well as personal preference and available equipment. This section outlines two of the most common ways: 1.
  • Page 78 “This connection uses the following items:” Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and tap the “Properties” button to open the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/ IPv4) Properties” window. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 79: Using Both Dhcp And A Static Ip Address

    1. Follow steps 1 through 7 above when using a wired LAN connection. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 80: Using A Wireless Lan

    “OK” to accept the settings and close the panel. Using a Wireless LAN The WiFi wireless network adapter built into your Sahara Net- Slate a510 is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n wireless networks, and therefore can connect to wireless routers or access points that support any of these standards.

  • Page 81: Bluetooth® Wireless Connectivity

    Bluetooth device and place it into Discoverable mode (see your Bluetooth’s device’s instruction manual for information on how to do this). After a few moments, the Bluetooth Wizard should start up. Skip to step 4. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...
  • Page 82 If a device is found that requires authentication, a dialog box will open prompting you to enter a security key. Enter the code shown on your device to complete the pairing procedure. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...
  • Page 83 System Tray will be present with a green “B”. Red icon means White icon means Green icon means Bluetooth transmitter Bluetooth transmitter Bluetooth transmitter is off. is on but no device(s) is on and device(s) connected. connected. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 84: Intel® Graphics And Media Control Panel

    System Tray and select “Graphics Properties...” from the pop-up menu that appears. You can double-tap on the Intel Graphics icon to open the control Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 85: Configuring Your Display Device(S)

    The Display Settings tab is where you can set your display resolution, color depth, refresh rate, default screen rotation and scaling mode. Tapping on the "Aspect Ratio Options" button will Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 86: Adjusting Power Settings

    Enhancing the Display The Color Correction tab is where you can adjust the Brightness, Contrast, and Gamma (mid-level brightness only) of the display for all color channels or each one individually. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 87: 3D Performance

    The Video Overlay window is where you can adjust how video looks when played back on your screen in a window on your desktop. These settings work independently of the Windows Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 88: Video Settings For Full Screen Video Playback

    Using keyboard short-cuts are much quicker than having to open the control panel by tapping on the desktop, opening the panel, Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 89: Display Schemes

    CPU, memory, graphics accelerator, Windows and DirectX versions, built-in display and attached display. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 90: Getting More Help

    “START g Control Panel g Hardware and Sound” and scroll down to “Realtek HD Audio Manager”. Alternatively, you can go to the System Tray and press and hold on the Realtek Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 91: Adjusting Audio Playback

    Volume Control and the Windows Sound Recorder application. Adjusting Audio Playback The Speakers tab is where you can control the way your Sahara NetSlate plays back audio. Here you can adjust the system volume level, set the default playback device (internal speaker...

  • Page 92: Set Default Playback Device

    To constrain certain sounds from playing back too loudly or too softly compared to the average volume level of the currently playing audio content, put a check in the box entitled Loudness Equalization. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 93: Default Audio Format

    The higher the settings the better quality the sound. There reaches a point of loss of distinc- tion depending upon the speakers being used to play back the Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 94: Adjusting Audio Recording

    This sub-section allows you to apply Noise Suppression, to cancel out background noise, and Acoustic Echo Cancellation, to reduce echo caused by the audio playing out the front speakers while recording. Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...

  • Page 95: Default Format

    (for hooking up a projector). Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7...
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  • Page 98: Securing Your Sahara Netslate

    Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara NetSlate Your Sahara NetSlate is equipped with a security enabled BIOS, a Trust Platform Module (TPM) that is TCG v1.2 compliant, and a biometric fingerprint reader that can help you better secure your system and your data from intruders.

  • Page 99: Initializing Tpm

    Turning on the TPM The first step is to turn on the TPM in the system’s BIOS. NOTE: The function keys on your Sahara NetSlate act as navigation keys in the BIOS. To make the instructions easier to follow, the keys...

  • Page 100: Taking Ownership Of The Tpm

    TPM. To access the TPM MC, you can also go to the START menu and type TPM.msc in the search bar and then tap on its link in the search results window. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...
  • Page 101 TPM ownership password, it is critical you do not lose this pass- word, or any data you encrypt could be lost to you forever. There is no way to circumvent or recover this password if you lose it. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...
  • Page 102 You have now successfully initialized and taken ownership of the TPM. It is now ready to be used in conjunction with other security applications or with Windows Group Policies to block and allow certain TPM commands. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 103: Creating A Windows Password

    If you didn’t choose to do so during the initial Windows set-up procedure, the next step in securing your data is to create a Windows password. If your Sahara NetSlate operates within a Windows Domain, you likely already have a password assigned to your user account and you are ready to go.
  • Page 104 5. Tap the “Create password” button to save your password and be returned to the User Accounts window. You should now see “Password protected” listed under your user account badge. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 105: Getting Started With The Upek Protector Suite

    Included on your Sahara NetSlate with Windows 7 is the UPEK Protector Suite. It features an application launcher, a password bank, a strong...
  • Page 106 NOTE: Place a check in the box labeled “Do not show again” if you do not want to be presented with this window every time you launch the Protector Suite. 3. Enter your Windows password to authenticate yourself and then tap the “submit” button. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...
  • Page 107 You will need to repeat this procedure several times until enough successful reads have been recorded for the progress bar to reach 100%. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 108: Using The Protector Suite Applications

    NOTE: The illustration in the enrollment window shows that you must slide your finger across the scanner in a downward direction. Because the fingerprint reader on the Sahara NetSlate is oriented vertically, you must slide you finger in a horizontal direction.

  • Page 109: Application Launcher

    The applications in the Protector Suite are aimed at not only protecting your data and personal information, but also at making it easier for you to accomplish tasks safely by using the biometric fingerprint reader on the front of your Sahara NetSlate a510. Application Launcher Associate an application with any enrolled fingerprint.

  • Page 110: Strong Password Generator (Requires Full Protector Suite)

    Protection Suite. It is invoked by swiping a registered finger. To get more help with setting up the Protector Suite and using these ap- plications, tap on Help at the bottom of the Biomenu. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 111: Protecting Your Files Using Bitlocker Drive Encryption

    BitLocker will use it to seal the keys that are used to unlock the encrypted operating system drive. When you start your Sahara NetSlate, BitLocker asks the TPM for the keys to the drive and unlocks it. This provides a very strong extra layer of protec- tion that makes it virtually impossible for unauthorized users to access your data.

  • Page 112: Turning Off Bitlocker And Decrypting Your Drive

    2. To suspend BitLocker temporarily, tap on Suspend Protec- tion and then tap on “Yes”. To turn off BitLocker and decrypt the drive, tap on Turn Off BitLocker and then tap on “Decrypt Drive”. Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 114: Upgrading Your Sahara Netslate

    Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate Out of the box, your new Sahara NetSlate is a versatile, mobile computer capable of accomplishing a wide variety of tasks with speed and precision. Depending on your system’s configuration, there are still ways to make your Tablet PC do more and do it faster.

  • Page 115: Installing A Sim Card For Use With The Optional 3G Module

    Installing a SIM Card for use with the Optional 3G Module In order to use the optional 3G capabilities of the Sahara NetSlate a510 on a GSM cellular network (most 3G cellular networks outside of the US and AT&T Wireless and T-Mobile within the US are GSM based) you will need to acquire a SIM card from your wireless carrier and install it in the Sahara NetSlate’s SIM card...

  • Page 116: To Insert The Sim Card Into Your Sahara Netslate A510

    “C:\Drivers\3G” on your Sahara NetSlate’s data drive. To insert the SIM card into your Sahara NetSlate a510: 1. Power off the system and place it face down on a flat surface that will not damage the screen so that you can access the back of the system.

  • Page 117: Upgrading Memory (Ram)

    You can increase your system’s memory by replacing the RAM (Random Access Memory) module on the computer’s system board. Typically, the more RAM your computer has, the better it will perform, especially when running multiple tasks or applica- tions simultaneously. Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate...
  • Page 118 Tablet PC. NOTE: You can install a maximum of 4.0GB of RAM using one (1) 4.0GB SODIMM module. The Sahara NetSlate can utilize up to DDR3-800 (although faster DDR3 modules will work, just not at full speed). Check with the dealer where you bought your Tablet PC if you are unsure what type of RAM is in your system.
  • Page 119 4.0GB DDR3 module. If a 4.0GB module is already installed in the slot, no further upgrade is possible as 4.0GB is the most that the Sahara NetSlate a510 can utilize. 4. Using your fingers or a small screwdriver, pull...

  • Page 120: Upgrading The Data Storage Drive (Hdd Or Ssd)

    Upgrading the Data Storage Drive (HDD or SSD) The Sahara NetSlate’s data drive is the storage facility that holds all the files on your computer. If you find you are running out of space, you might consider upgrading to a larger drive.
  • Page 121 Your Sahara NetSlate comes pre-configured with a data storage drive that is easy to upgrade. Before installing a new HDD or SSD, however, be sure to back up all of the files on your existing drive. Refer to the following instructions and illustrations for informa- tion on how to upgrade your computer’s data storage drive.
  • Page 122 You are now ready to restore your system back up or install a new version of your operating system. For more information on restoring your operating system, refer to the section Restoring Your Sahara NetSlate from the Troubleshooting chapter. Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 123: Using The Tabletkiosk Modular Expansion System

    BEFORE you plug in the module for the first time. To attach an expansion module: 1. Turn the Sahara NetSlate a510 around so you are looking at the back of the system. Locate the expansion port’s cover located on the top left above the battery one (1) bay.
  • Page 124 (as per the above procedure) or replace the expansion port’s cover for protection. Be care not to lose the two screws that secure the expansion port cover. Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate...

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    This chapter describes how to locate information and solve some of the problems you may encounter while using your Sahara NetSlate a510. If after reading this section, you are still unable to solve a problem, please check out more online resources www.tabletkiosk.com/support...

  • Page 127: Battery Problems/Solutions

    AC adapter is securely plugged into whether the batteries both the Sahara NetSlate and the power are charging or not. outlet. The battery is above Check the battery indicator icon in 10% charged.

  • Page 128: Internet Problems/Solutions

    3G Data Module is orange=3G only, purple=both active). installed) Use the wireless mode button to place the tablet into the proper mode (see see the section Front View in the chapter Touring the Sahara NetSlate for its location). Chapter 07: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 129: Networking Problems/Solutions

    The battery packs Replace the battery packs. Use only bat- connected to an may be defective. teries recommended for use with the external power Sahara NetSlate a510. source but does not turn on even though the battery packs are connected. The Power/Standby...

  • Page 130: Input And Screen Display Problems/Solutions

    Run the standard calibration routine.. will not follow the requires calibrating. (see the sections Calibrating the Touch stylus pen properly. Screen in the chapter Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Windows 7) The digitizer requires Run the standard calibration routine in calibrating the Tablet PC Settings control panel and choose to calibrate for “Pen Input”.

  • Page 131: Upgrade Problems/Solutions

    Upgrade Problems/Solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution After upgrading the A RAM module is not Following the instructions in the section computer’s RAM, the seated properly. entitled Upgrading Your Memory, try re- system does not boot moving and reseating the RAM module. up properly A RAM module is the If reseating the module from the above...

  • Page 132: Usb Problems/Solutions

    Before you call your dealer, please have the following information available: 1. Which configuration of the Sahara NetSlate a510 do you have? 2. What is the serial number? 3. How is your computer set-up? What peripheral devices are you using? 4.

  • Page 133: Recovering Your System

    While Windows® 7 is a very stable and robust operating system, there may be times where you’ll encounter errors that may prevent you from booting into Windows normally. Your Sahara NetSlate has a hidden partition on the data storage drive that contains the files you’ll need to restore your system.

  • Page 134: Launching System Restore At System Start Up

    If you are unable to start Windows, or want to choose additional recovery options, you can enter into Windows Recovery through the Advanced Boot Options menu by hitting the [F8] key on your keyboard when your Sahara NetSlate first starts up. Chapter 07: Troubleshooting...
  • Page 135 NOTE: The easiest way to enter the Advanced Boot Menu is by repeatedly pressing the [F8] key as soon as you see the TabletKiosk logo screen and not stopping until the Advanced Boot Options menu screen appears. 1. When the Advanced Boot Options menu appears, select “Repair Your Computer”...

  • Page 136: What To Do After A Successful System Reinstall

    Click on the last option “Reinstall Windows” to restore your system. 5. You will then be given one last chance to cancel by clicking the “No” button when asked if are you sure you want to reinstall Windows. If you are sure, click the “Yes” button and the restore procedure will begin.

  • Page 138: Bios Set-Up

    Appendix A BIOS Set-up The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) set-up uses a menu interface that allows users to configure their system. The top level menu options of the BIOS are: ™ MAIN Provides system overview and allow user to set the lan- guage, date and time of the BIOS.

  • Page 139: Bios Key Mapping Legend

    BIOS Key Mapping Legend Specific function keys on the Sahara NetSlate a510 have alternate functionality when in DOS mode that can be used to navigate the BIOS without a keyboard attached to the system. An exception is when entering the Administrator and User passwords as you will still need a keyboard.

  • Page 140: Main Menu

    Main Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to AMIBIOS select a field. Version :08.00.16 Build Date :12/19/11 Use [+] or [-] to BIOS Rev. :1.02 configure system Time. EC FW Rev. :3.2.29 Processor Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU D525 @ 1.80GHz...

  • Page 141: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Configure the IDE device(s).  IDE Configuration  AHCI Configuration  Trusted Computing BAT Calibration FAN Calibration Wake On LAN From S4/S5 [Disable] Left Programmable Button 3/4 [Volume Up/Down] Bootup Num-Lock [Off] Select Screen...

  • Page 142: Trusted Computing

    Trusted Computing Enables/Disables and sets state of the Trusted Platform Module. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Trusted Computing Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp TCG/TPM SUPPORT [Yes] in BIOS Execute TPM Command [Don't change] Clearing the TPM [Press Enter] TPM Enable/Disable Status [Enabled]...

  • Page 143: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device  Boot Device Priority Priority sequence  Hard Disk Drives Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.69 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 144: Security

    Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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 General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.69 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 145: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen...

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    This page intentionally left blank. Appendix A: BIOS Set-up...

  • Page 148: Specifications

    Appendix B Specifications Processor Intel® Atom™ D525 (1.8GHz, 13W max TDP) ™ Two (2) cores, four (4) threads ™ On die, 32KB instruction and 24KB write-back data L1 cache ™ On die 2x 512KB, 8-way, L2 cache ™ Support for IA 32-bit ™...

  • Page 149: Power Management

    Power Management ™ Support for ACPI 1.0b ™ Support for C0, C1, S0, S3-S5 ACPI power states ™ PC99 suspend to DRAM support (“STR” mapped to ACPI state S3) ™ Supports CPU Thermal Management 1 (TM1) Memory ™ 1x 204-pin DDR3 SODIMM socket, user accessible ™...

  • Page 150: Data Storage Drives

    Data Storage Drives ™ 2.5” 9.5 mm, Ultra DMA SATA II 300 MB/s ™ Configurations from 40 GB Solid State Drive (standard) ™ Configurations from 320 GB HDD (optional) Video ™ Integrated refresh of 3rd Generation Intel® Graphics Core ™ Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT 4.0) ™...

  • Page 151: Wacom® Active Digitizer

    Wacom® Active Digitizer ™ Technology: Electromagnetic Resonance ™ Resolution: 0.01mm (2540ppi) ™ Coordinate Accuracy: ±0.4mm ™ Detectable Pen Tilt: up to 50.1° from vertical ™ Detectable Height: 5–14mm above sensor board ™ Position Report Rate: 160pps ™ Pressure Resolution: 256 levels @ full scale ™...

  • Page 152: Audio

    Audio ™ High Definition Audio Codec (ALC272-GR) ™ Microsoft® WLP 3.10 compliant ™ Two (2) stereo DACs support 16/20/24-bit PCM for dual independent playback (multiple streaming) ™ Two (2) stereo ADCs support 16/20/24-bit PCM for dual independent recording ™ Both DACs (output) and ADCs (input) support independent 32-bit 44.1/48/96/192kHz sample rates ™...

  • Page 153: Bluetooth Wireless

    ™ Supports Infrastructure or ad hoc (peer-to-peer) network architectures ™ Supports seamless roaming between respective access points (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/b/g, and 802.11a/b/g/n) ™ Supports WPA and WPA2, 802.1X (EAP-TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST), EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA Authentication ™ Supports PAP, CHAP, TLS, GTC, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAPv2 Authentication Protocols ™...

  • Page 154: Fingerprint Reader

    ™ 3.5 mm Audio Out and 3.5 mm Audio In ™ DC-In ™ Cradle Connector (Optional Sahara Slate PC i500 Docking Cradle adds 4x USB 2.0 ports, 1x IEEE1394a port, 1x 15-pin D-Sub connector (VGA), 1x RJ45 jack for 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN, 1x DC-In with power...

  • Page 155: Measurements

    Measurements ™ 300 mm x 220 mm x 24 mm (11.81 in x 8.66 in x .95 in) Case Color ™ Black front, silver back LED Indicators ™ Power (ON: blue, Standby: blinking) ™ Battery (Charging: orange, Low (<10%): orange blinking, Fully charged with DC connected: green) ™...

  • Page 156: Ac Adapter

    AC Adapter ™ Input voltage (nominal): 100 ~ 240 Vac ™ Input voltage (maximum): 90 ~ 265 Vac ™ Input Frequency: 47 ~ 63Hz ™ Input current: 1.7A maximum at 90 Vac ™ Output voltage: 20V ~ 21.4V DC ™ Output current: 3.25A maximum ™...
  • Page 158 310.782.1201 tel 310.782.1205 fax www.tabletkiosk.com UG.a510.rev.04.25.12...

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