Aki H6 User manual

H6 Netbook
Usage and Operation
Contents:
1 - Package Contents
2 - Specifications
3 - Connector Overview
4 - Keyboard Overview
- Android Operation
6 - Android Desktop
7 - Switching Operating Systems
8 - Debian Operation
9 - (Debian) LXDE Desktop
10 - (Debian) Desktop Operation
11 - Warranty Information
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Package Contents:
Your package should contain:
One H6 Netbook
V-2A AC power supply
Optional SD card

Specifications
•Allwinner A10 CPU @ 1.0GHz (ARM7 Cortex A8)
•Mali 400 GPU
•System Memory – 1GB RAM
•Storage – 4GB Flash + SD Card slot (up to 32 GB)
•Display – 10″ LCD Display at 1024×600
•Connectivity:
•10/100M Ethernet
•Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
•USB – 3x USB 2.0 Host ports
•Camera – 0.3 MP front camera
•Audio I/O – 3. mm headphone jack, built-in microphone
•Battery – 2800mAh – Up to 3 hours usage
•Dimensions - 278 x 188 x 2 mm
•Weight – 807g
•Android 4.0.4 on Linux 3.0.8+
The optional SD card includes:
•Debian GNU/Linux (sid)
•Linux 3.4.7 with a variety of drivers for USB connectivity
•Xorg 1.14.3 with Mali 2D and GLES1/2 acceleration
•LXDE 4
•Midori 0.4.3
•LibreOffice 4.1.4.2
•VLC 2.1.2
•GCC 4.8.2 (Hard-Float)
•Sources for Mali drivers and AkiControl (the LCD/Power management utility)
•Various system utility programs

Connector Overview

Keyboard Overview

Android Operation
Your H6 will arrive with Android 4.0.4 preloaded.
Please connect the AC Power adapter once unpacking the H6 for the first
time.
The power button is located at the top-right of the keyboard.
To see charging progress when off, tap this button.
To power the netbook up, hold this button for 3 seconds.
Once loaded you will be presented with the Android lock screen. Press
the touchpad button on the right to unlock the screen, or click the
padlock icon with the left button and drag it to the unlock icon on the
right of the screen.

Android Desktop
The bottom-left of the screen contains navigation operations (Back,
Home, Windows, Volume, and Menu)
The bottom-right of the screen contains status information. Clicking this
and dragging it up will open a tray with additional information and an
icon to quickly access settings.
The top-left of the screen has a magnifying glass icon for searching.
The top-right of the screen has a menu icon which opens a selection of
available apps and widgets. Pages can be navigated by dragging with the
mouse cursor or by pressing Fn Up or Fn Down on the keyboard.
To install apps click the menu icon in the top right and click “Play Store”. A
one-time account setup will be required.

Switching Operating Systems
Switching from or to the SD card requires a hard poweroff of the netbook
by holding the Power button at the top-right of the keyboard for a full 10
seconds.
The H6 will be hard powered off when all LED lights on the bottom-left of
the keyboard area are off.
For Android ensure the SD card is not inserted and press the power
button for 3 seconds.
For Debian ensure the SD card is inserted and press the power button for
3 seconds.

Debian Operation
Insert the SD card while the netbook is hard powered off and press the
power button for 3 seconds.
You will be presented with a LightDM login screen.
The default account credentials are:
Username: aki
Password: aki
Once logged in LXDE will load.
The default root user account password is root .

(Debian) LXDE Desktop
The bottom-left of the screen contains the launcher menu and various
convenience launchers.
The bottom-right of the screen contains (in order):
•CPU utilization
•Power status/Brightness and power management controls
•Audio mixer
•Wi-Fi status/Network controls
•Time/Calendar
•Screen lock
•Logout
To connect to a wireless network click the Wi-Fi status and select an
access point.

(Debian) Desktop Operation
Applications can be found by clicking the LXDE icon in the very
bottom-left of the screen and navigating the presented menus.
Applications can be added or removed using the Synaptic Package
Manager found in the Preferences submenu.
Display brightness and power-profile can be accessed by right-clicking
the battery icon.
The display can be manually turned on and off by tapping the power
button on the top-right corner of the keyboard.
For additional information on using Debian/GNU or any included
software please open the following URL using Midori:
file:///usr/share/doc/aki/index.html
If you have Internet connectivity please also visit:
http://akielectronics.com/wiki/H6#Debian

Warranty Information
This H6 is backed by a 1-year warranty by Aki Electronics which includes
component or charger failure.
Any abnormalities caused by hardware modification, installed software,
adverse usage, inflicted damage, or otherwise operator neglect can still
be addressed by the Aki Electronics repair service in most cases, but will
incur repair and shipping charges.
Please contact the shop before shipping your unit or components!
Phone:
[phone] ext. 3
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website:
http://akielectronics.com/
Mail:
PO Box 49
Fort Vermilion, AB
Canada
T0H 1N0
Shipping:
4807- 0 Street
Fort Vermilion, AB
Canada
T0H 1N0