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Winmate M101B Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS M101B Rugged Tablet Computer Contents Chapter 1: Read Me First 1  Safety Information 1  Handling and Maintenance 2  Chapter 2: Getting Started 3  Unpacking 3  Description Of Parts 4  Combination Keys (Keyboard Key Emulation) 6  First-time Operation 7 ...

  • Page 2: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    When the Battery Pack Has Deteriorated, Replace It with a New Battery. Continued Use only accessories specified by the use of a damaged battery pack may result manufacturer. in heat generation, ignition or battery rupture. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 3: Handling And Maintenance

    Use with care. Do not use paper (your touch does not correlate to the towels to clean the display but use the proper location on the screen), recalibrate included cleaning cloth. Avoid touching it the touchscreen display. with a pen or pencil. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 4: Chapter 2: Getting Started

     Unpacking  Description of Parts  First Time Operations  Turning On/Off Unpacking Check and identify the supplied accessories:   Tablet Computer Standard Battery   Power Adapter Power Cord and Plugs  Capacitive Touch Stylus M101B User Guide...

  • Page 5: Description Of Parts

    Displays and act as one of the inputs for the Tablet Computer Fn1 Button Programmable function key configured by HotTab Utility. Default: Web Browser Menu Button HotTab Quick Access Front Buttons Details: Power Button Turns on/off tablet Front LED Indicators Detail: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 6 Spring-loaded slider that Slider latches the battery in. Touch Pen Slot Pen holder slot to store touch pen 3G Module/SIM Service window to insert card slot Micro SIM card. Also provide access to 3G Module. Speakers Emits sounds. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 7: Combination Keys (Keyboard Key Emulation)

    Combination Keys (Keyboard Key Emulation) For the physical buttons on the M101B tablet computer, in addition to their dedicated functions detailed in the previous section, they can also be used to emulate commonly used keyboard key strokes. Under different scenario, a single physical button or a combination of physical buttons...

  • Page 8: First-Time Operation

    5. Insert the 3G SIM card into the slot located near the right side of the service window. 6. Reposition the removed 3G/LTE module screw to secure the 3G/LTE module. 7. Reposition the removed service window screw to secure the service window. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 9 3. Locate the Battery Lock Latch and push it to the “Unlocked” position. 4. Locate the Battery Release Slider that is spring-loaded. Pull back and hold. 5. Lift the battery out using the opening on side of battery compartment. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 10 4. Finally, Plug the AC power cord into the electrical outlet. When the AC Adapter is connected, the battery pack starts charging. The battery LED indicator on the tablet computer would show different states. Please refer to description of LED indicator on Description of Parts. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 11: Turning On / Off

    4. Tab on Power. 5. Tab on Shut Down. 6. Wait for Tablet Computer to power off. Note:  The computer will forcibly be turned off if the power switch is pressed and held for six seconds or longer. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Setting Up Windows For The First Time

    You have three choices: Use recommended settings (automatically downloads and installs all updates provided by Microsoft), Install important updates only (only downloads and installs critical updates), and Ask me later. Click the option you wish to use. Reviewing your time and date settings M101B User Guide...
  • Page 13  Public network: Select this location if you do not recognize all the computers on the network. (For example, you are in a coffee shop or airport, or you have mobile broadband.) This is a public network and is not trusted. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 14 4. Click the location where you will most often use the computer. Completing Windows 7 Setup After completing Windows 7 setup, a Preparing your desktop screen displays. Please allow several minutes for Windows to save your settings. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional

    1. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. First select your region and language information, and then tap Next 3. Type in a user name for your account to be used on this PC and tap Next M101B User Guide...
  • Page 16 4. Type in a password for your account and tap Next 5. Now enter the product key that came with the computer and tap Next. For this version of the Windows, a product key entry is required when setting up the computer for the first time. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 17 6. On the license terms screen, click on the I accept the license terms and tap Next 7. For the update option, choose Use recommended settings for Windows to install updates. If you do not wish Windows to do so, choose the other options accordingly. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 18 8. Next, review the date and time settings on the computer 9. Select the computer current location for network privacy setting. Choose the location below to your actual usage accordingly. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 19 10. Allow time for windows to setup your desktop for the first time. 11. Now the computer is ready to be used. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 20: Setting Up Windows Embedded 8 Standard

    2. Check I accept the license terms for using Windows to accept the terms, and then click or tap Accept. 3. On the Personalize screen, choose a color you like – you can always change this later from the Start screen. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 21 4. In the PC name field, type a name for your computer, and then click or tap Next. 5. On the Settings page screen, choose Use express settings for the fastest setup. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 22 6. On the Sign in to your PC screen, choose to create a Local account. 7. Type your username and password to create a local account, and then click or tap Finish. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 23 8. Windows may take some time to finalize your settings. 9. On the Windows Sign-in screen, enter the user name and password that you set up earlier, and then press Enter . M101B User Guide...
  • Page 24 10. Once Windows finishes login, you are now ready to use the PC M101B User Guide...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro

    2. Check I accept the license terms for using Windows to accept the terms, and then click or tap Accept . 3. On the Personalize screen, choose a color you like – you can always change this later from the Start screen. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 26 4. In the PC name field, type a name for your computer, and then click or tap Next . 5. On the Settings page screen, choose Use express settings for the fastest setup. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 27 6. Windows will then try to connect to network. Ignore attempt to connect to internet as you do not need internet connection to finish setup your pc. 7. On Your account screen, type your username and password to create a local account, and then click or tap Finish . M101B User Guide...
  • Page 28 8. Windows may take some time to finalize your settings. 9. On the Windows Sign-in screen, enter the user name and password that you set up earlier, and then press Enter . M101B User Guide...
  • Page 29 10. Once Windows finishes login, you are now ready to use the PC M101B User Guide...

  • Page 30: Chapter 4: Using The Tablet

    Wi-Fi, WWAN(3G/4G/LTE), GPS, Bluetooth, Camera, LED indicators, Barcode Reader, RFID Reader, Expansion Port, and GPS Antenna routing options. Setting button provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status, and also device settings such as power management setting, and function key mappings. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 31: Using The Physical Function Keys (Hotkeys)

    Using the physical function keys: 1. While operating the tablet, click on the physical function keys to activate functions mapped via the setup in this section. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 32: Using The Wireless Lan (Wi-Fi) Feature

    4. If the WWAN feature is disabled (white), tap on the WWAN icon to enable it (orange). 5. You can check the wireless WAN connection status through the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal is. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 33: Using The Gps Feature

    6. To add a device, tap on Add a Bluetooth Device. Windows will search any Bluetooth device automatically 7. Choose the Bluetooth device that user wants to connect and follow onscreen prompt to continue the pair procedure and use the Bluetooth device. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 34: Using The Camera Feature

    (Menu) Button located on the front panel OR click on the back arrow on top. 6. Tap on the Camera icon to go into the Camera menu. The Camera user interface will take up the entire screen as shown below: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 35 Camera Shutter Button. Tap to take picture. (automatically switch base on mode) Video Record Button. Tap to Start, and press again to stop recording. Open Saved Opens the location where pictures and videos are saved in a Location window. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 36: Using The Barcode Reader Feature

    6. Open the application where RFID reader will be displaying the scanned RFID tag. 7. Trigger the RFID Reader by pressing function keys set in the above steps. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 37: Configuring High Resolution Screen Scaling And Setting

    Changing display scaling setting (Recommended) Perform the following to change display scaling setting: 1. Tap and hold anywhere on the desktop for 3 seconds and release to bring up the context menu, and select “Screen resolution” option as shown below: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 38 3. A “Display” window will show up. Under “Change the size of all items” section, change the scaling option to “Larger – 150%” or any other desired display scaling and hit “Apply” to save changes, as shown below: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 39 Alternatively, instead of changing the display scaling setting, user may chose to change the overall resolution setting to make screen elements bigger. 1. Tap and hold anywhere on the desktop for 3 seconds and release to bring up the context menu, and select “Screen resolution” option as shown below: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 40 If the new resolution is not desirable, hit “Revert” and select a different resolution to change to, and start again from step 2. 5. The user may now use the device with the new resolution setting. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 41: Using The Hottab Shortcuts (On-Screen Software Shortcut)

    1. Open the HotTab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab Utility application. 2. Tab on the Shortcuts button. 3. Tab on the saved shortcut items to access the saved programs. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 42: Accessing The Device Information (Hottab Setting)

    Backup battery level is low, and hot swapping is not recommended. Battery Charge Time: The Battery Information also displays estimated time needed to fully charge the main battery when AC adapter is plugged in. Meanwhile, the backup battery is charged by the main battery. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 43: Replacing Hot Swappable Battery

    5. Go to HotTab utility to check if Main battery level can be correctly read. If not, check if the new removable battery is inserted properly. 6. If Main battery level can be read, continue to use the tablet computer. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 44: Setting Up The Barcode Scanner Configuration

    DO NOT try and trigger the barcode scanner by press the Function button on the device at this point. Doing so will prevent successful configuration. 5. Execute the “Easyset” barcode scanner configuration application by tapping on its icon: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 45 Select “Scan engines” and pick “ED40”. Make sure the “Online setup” option is checked, and select “OK” as shown in the screen capture below: 7. Another “Device Selection” on-screen prompt will show up. Select “Communications Port (COM15)” and select “OK” as shown in the screen capture below: M101B User Guide...
  • Page 46 13. Once all the code types of interest are configured, close the “EasySet” application to finish barcode scanner configuration. Note: For more information on how to use the “EasySet” application, please refer to the complete EasySet User Manual from Intermec: http://intermec.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5760 M101B User Guide...

  • Page 47: Using Recovery Wizard To Restore Computer

    Using Recovery Wizard to Restore Computer The M101B tablet computer has a dedicate recovery partition stored on the hard drive of the tablet to enable quick one-key recovery process. This partition occupies about 11GB of the storage space, and comes built-in to each M101B tablet computer.
  • Page 48 5. Wait till the recovery process to complete. During the recovery process, a command prompt will show up to indicate the percent of recovery process. After recovery is completed, and the tablet computer will restart automatically. M101B User Guide...

  • Page 49: Accessories

     9-36V DC IN with 3-pin terminal block LAN (10/100) / RS232  Optional VGA output  GPS ANT SMA x 1  9-36V DC IN with 3-pin terminal block  Easy insert and release with Key-Lock M101B User Guide...

  • Page 50: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    Bluetooth turned on (For the Tablet Computer, check HotTab to see if Bluetooth is turned on).  Make sure that the distance between the two devices is within 10 meters and there are no walls or large obstructions between the devices. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 51 I am having GPS accuracy issue recommend disabling the Barcode Reader in Hottab to reduce interference.  RFID scanner does not seem to work. Make sure under Windows, the RFID hardware is set to COM 3 port. M101B User Guide...
  • Page 52 Winmate Communication INC. 9F, No.111-6, Shing-De Rd., San-Chung District, New Taipei City 241, Taiwan, R.O.C Web Site: http://www.winmate.com.tw...

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