Top Side BQBR BS BT BU CL Right Side Left Side & Quick Start Guide Sahara Slate PC® i500 (i5X5) Tablet PC Left Side Top Side Front Carry Strap Attachment DC In (Power In) Audio Speaker DisplayPort (Video Out) HDD Access LED Fingerprint Reader Ethernet Port (RJ45) Battery Status LEDs...
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Tablet PC as quickly as possible. For more information regarding setting up and using your Sahara Slate PC i500, please consult the digital User’s Guide located on your desktop or visit our website at www.tabletkiosk.com.
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Step 2: Connect the Sahara Slate PC to an External Power Source Locate the AC adapter and the power cord. Plug the power cord securely into the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter’s connection cable into the “DC In” port on the top side of the Sahara Slate PC. Once the adapter plug is securely in place, plug the power cord into an external power socket.
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When using a digitizer, you may only navigate using the pen. On a dual mode Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PC, the screen will intelligently sense the tip of the stylus pen when it draws near (within 10 - 14 mm) and automatically switch on the digitizer. The pen’s tip doesn’t need to touch the screen to activate and move the pointer.
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In the “Display” tab, tap on the “Calibrate... ” button. If a Window appears asking you which If your Sahara Slate PC i500 has a dual mode type of screen you to want to calibrate (“Touch screen, you will see this window asking you to choose an input panel to calibrate.
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NOTE: If you fi nd the “Standard Calibration” to be too imprecise, the “Advanced Calibration” mode off ers additional points for calibrating. For both modes, it is recommended that you use the stylus pen, rather than your fi nger, to produce the most accurate results. Follow the on-screen instructions by pressing and holding on each red square that appears until you are...
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the “Add a device” window that you want to use and tap the “Next” button. Enter the Bluetooth passkey on the Bluetooth device if prompted. If you are trying to connect to a Bluetooth keyboard, hit “Enter” after typing the passkey.
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Programming the Tablet Buttons The Sahara Slate PC has four function buttons on both the left and right sides of the system. Most of them can be reprogrammed to some degree to serve a variety of functions, including emulating keyboard keystroke combinations, launching applications and taking a picture with one of the built-in cameras.
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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. When the Advanced Boot Options menu appears, select “Repair Your Computer”...
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Battery Usage Running your system plugged in all the time, or conversely, until the batteries are almost totally drained on a regular basis is not recommended as they can damage the battery’s ability to hold a charge. In general, running the system until both battery indicators are blinking, typically this is when the batteries are down to just below 10% charged, and then fully charging the batteries (full discharge/charge cycle) will ensure the accuracy of the battery status gauges and prolong the batteries’...
Storing the System Long-Term If you don’t plan on using your Sahara Slate PC for more than four months, TabletKiosk recommends that you remove the two Lithium-Ion batteries and store them with approximately a 50 ~ 75% charge. If you store a Lithium-Ion battery when it’s fully discharged, it could fall into a deeply discharged state which renders it incapable of holding any charge.
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