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Tadpole VIPER User Manual

Tadpole VIPER User Manual (210 pages)

Brand: Tadpole | Category: Desktop | Size: 6.49 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

14
- Preface
  21
- Conventions in this User Guide
  22
- Symbols
  22
- Notes
  22
- Warnings and Cautions
  22
- Procedures
  23
- Keyboard Conventions
  23
- Screen Messages
  23
- Variables
  23
Table of Figures

24
- Supplemental Documentation
  26
- Overview
  27
- Display Options
  28
- Memory Options
  28
- Storage Options
  28
- VIPER Product Line
  28
- Figure 1-1: VIPER Components
  29
- VIPER Components
  29
- Hardware and Software Sources
  30
- Languages
  30
- VIPER Options
  30
- VIPER Features
  32
- Customer Service and Support
  34
- Getting Started
  35
- Overview
  36
- Figure 2-1: Installing the Battery
  37
- First Steps
  37
- Figure 2-2: Opening the VIPER Display
  38
- Figure 2-3: VIPER Front View
  39
- Identifying Components and Features
  39
- System with the Display Open
  39
- Figure 2-4: VIPER Left Side
  40
- Figure 2-5: VIPER Right Side (Front)
  40
- Left Side Panel
  40
- Right Side Panel (Front)
  40
- Back Panel
  41
- Figure 2-6: VIPER Right Side (Back)
  41
- Figure 2-7: VIPER Back Panel
  41
- Right Side Panel (Back)
  41
- Bottom of the VIPER
  42
- Figure 2-8: Bottom of VIPER
  42
- Figure 2-9: VIPER Power Switch
  43
- Powering up
  43
- Using VIPER
  45
- Overview
  46
- Setting up
  47
- Figure 3-1: Opening the Display Cover
  48
- Opening the Display Cover
  48
- Closing the Display Cover
  49
- Figure 3-2: AC Adapter Connector
  50
- Providing Power
  50
- Figure 3-3: Inserting the Battery
  52
- Using Batteries
  52
- Figure 3-4 Front Panel Battery Status LED
  53
- Figure 3-5: Removing the Battery
  53
- Operating VIPER
  54
- Starting VIPER
  55
- Restarting VIPER
  58
- Shutting VIPER down
  59
- Moving VIPER
  60
- Using VIPER Features
  61
- Using the DVD/CD Module
  62
- Figure 3-6: Ejected DVD/CD Tray
  63
- Figure 3-7: Pcmcia/Cardbus Slot
  64
- Using Pcmcia/Cardbus Cards
  64
- Figure 3-8: Inserting a PC Card
  65
- Figure 3-10: Removing the PC Card
  66
- Figure 3-9: Releasing the PC Card Eject Button
  66
- Figure 3-11: Memory Stick Slot (Not Supported)
  67
- Using Memory Stick Cards
  67
- Figure 3-12: Inserting a Memory Stick Card
  68
- Figure 3-13: Releasing a Memory Stick Card
  69
- Figure 3-14: Removing a Memory Stick Card
  69
- Figure 3-15: Secure Digital Slot (Not Supported)
  71
- Using Secure Digital Cards
  71
- Figure 3-16: Inserting a Secure Digital Card
  72
- Figure 3-17: Releasing a Secure Digital Card
  73
- Figure 3-18: Removing a Secure Digital Card
  73
- Figure 3-19: USB Port Connectors
  75
- Using the USB Port
  75
- Figure 3-20: RJ-45 Ethernet Port
  76
- Using the Ethernet Port
  76
- Using the Wireless LAN
  77
- Figure 3-21: Serial Port
  80
- Using the Serial Port
  80
- Figure 3-22: Parallel Port
  81
- Using the Parallel Port
  81
- Figure 3-23: Integrated Keyboard Layout
  82
- Integrated Keyboard
  82
- Special Keys
  84
- Cursor Control and Editing Keys
  87
- Function Keys
  89
- Common Keyboard Combinations
  90
- Easy Buttons
  91
- Figure 3-24: Easy Buttons
  91
- Figure 3-25: the Touch Pad
  92
- The Touch Pad
  92
- Figure 3-26: Left (Channel) Stereo Speaker
  95
- Figure 3-27: Built-In Microphone
  95
- Multimedia Sound System
  95
- Audio Connection Options
  96
- Figure 3-28: Microphone and Headphone Ports
  96
- Audio Volume Control
  97
- Recording with an External Microphone
  97
- Figure 3-29: External VGA Video Port
  98
- Using an External Display
  98
- Figure 3-30: PS2 (Keyboard/Mouse) Ports on Back Panel
  99
- Using an External Keyboard or Pointing Device
  99
- Figure 3-31: System Status Leds on the Front Panel
  100
- System Status Indicator Leds
  100
- Figure 3-32: System Status Leds above the Keyboard
  101
- Maintaining VIPER
  103
- Overview
  104
- Cautions
  105
- Maintaining VIPER
  105
- Cleaning VIPER
  107
- Packing and Shipping
  108
- Storage
  109
- Unpacking from Storage
  110
- Low Battery Shutdown
  111
- Low Battery Shutdown Events
  112
- Battery Charging
  113
- Battery Maintenance
  113
- Hardware Upgrade Options
  115
- Internal Hard Disk
  115
- Memory (RAM)
  115
- Power Management
  117
- Overview
  118
- Figure 5-1: Powertool Dialog
  119
- Understanding the Powertool
  119
- Powertool Indicators
  120
- Powertool Menus
  123
- Battery Details Dialog Box
  124
- Figure 5-2: Battery Details Dialog
  124
- Figure 5-3: System Management Dialog
  125
- System Management Dialog Box
  125
- Tadcar and Shutdown
  126
- Changing Locations
  127
- Overview
  128
- Launching the Locations Dialog
  130
- Locations Dialog Features
  131
- Menus
  131
- Status Bar
  132
- Tool Bar
  132
- Location Change Dialog
  133
- Location Change Output Dialog
  133
- Locations List
  133
- Sublocations List
  134
- New
  135
- Using the File Menu
  135
- Copy
  136
- Delete
  136
- Modify
  136
- Exit
  137
- Update
  137
- Dns
  138
- Tcp/Ip
  138
- Timezone
  138
- Using the Configuration Dialog
  138
- Nfs
  139
- NFS Server
  139
- Nis (Yp)
  139
- Printers
  139
- Action Buttons
  140
- Ppp
  140
- Suspendable Locations
  141
- Using the Scripts Editor Dialog
  141
- Starting and Stopping Scripts
  142
- Closing the Location Editor Dialog
  144
- Defining a New Sublocation
  144
- Installing the Solaris Operating System
  145
- Overview
  146
- Prerequisites
  147
- Launching the Solaris Installation
  148
- Choosing Initial Install Rather than Upgrade
  149
- Configuring the Networking
  151
- System Identification
  152
- Ipv6
  154
- Setting the Name Service
  155
- Default Router
  156
- Warning Messages
  157
- Setting the Time Zone
  158
- Setting the Date and Time
  159
- Adding a Root Password
  160
- Turning off Power Management
  161
- Proxy Server Configuration
  162
- Confirming Host and Network Information
  163
- The Solaris Web Start Welcome
  164
- Specifying the Installation Media
  165
- Selecting the Installation Type
  166
- Installation Procedures
  167
- Optional Documentation
  168
- Completing the Installation
  169
- Finishing up
  169
- Logging in
  169
- Laying out File Systems
  170
- Notes on Custom Installations
  170
- VIPER Specifications
  171
- Appendix A - Connector Pin Assignments
  177
- Overview
  178
- Audio Line-Out Connector
  179
- Figure A-1: Audio Line-Out Connector
  179
- Figure A-2: Microphone Connector
  180
- Microphone Connector
  180
- Ethernet Twisted-Pair Connector
  181
- Figure A-3: Ethernet Twisted-Pair Connector
  181
- Figure A-4: USB Port Connector
  182
- USB Port Connector
  182
- Figure A-5: Serial Port Connector
  183
- Serial Port Connector
  183
- Figure A-6: Parallel Port Connector
  184
- Parallel Port Connector
  184
- External Monitor Connector
  185
- Figure A-7: External Monitor Connector
  185
- DC Input Connector
  186
- Figure A-8: DC Input Connector
  186
- Appendix B -External Monitor Matrix
  187
- Overview
  188
- VIPER ATI Display Controller
  189
- Changing Resolutions
  190
- Configuring the Display Using Boot PROM Commands
  191
- Appendix C -Troubleshooting
  193
- Overview
  194
- Starting and Booting
  195
- Blank LCD Display Panel
  199
- Battery Operation
  200
- Ethernet Port
  201
- Serial Port
  202
- External Video Port
  203
- External Keyboard/Mouse Port
  204
- Customer Service and Support
  205
- Index
  207

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