Durabook R11L User manual

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Rugged Tablet PC
R11L User Manual

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Table of Contents
BEFORE YOU START .......................................................................................4
PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................4
PRODUCT OVERVIEW......................................................................................5
Front View ............................................................................................................... 5
Back View ................................................................................................................ 6
Right View ............................................................................................................... 7
Left View.................................................................................................................. 7
Bottom View ............................................................................................................ 8
STATUS INDICATORS ......................................................................................9
GETTING STARTED ................................................................ 10
INSTALLING THE BATTERY............................................................................... 10
Charging the Battery............................................................................................... 10
When to replace the Battery Pack............................................................................. 11
Removing the Battery ............................................................................................. 11
CONNECTING THE POWER .............................................................................. 12
Connecting the AC Adapter ...................................................................................... 12
Using Battery Power................................................................................................ 12
STARTING YOUR TABLET PC............................................................................ 13
Turning On Your Device........................................................................................... 13
Turning Off Your Device........................................................................................... 13
OPERATING YOUR TABLET PC.................................................... 14
USING THE QUICK MENU ............................................................................... 14
Quick Menu Overview.............................................................................................. 14
Viewing the Version Information............................................................................... 15
Viewing the Battery Charge Cycles ........................................................................... 15
Configuring the Function Button (Barcode/Camera) ................................................... 15
Configuring the Programmable Button (P) ................................................................. 16
Configuring the Up/Down Button .............................................................................. 16
Assigning an Application to the P Button ................................................................... 17
Accessing the Mobility Center................................................................................... 18
Configuring External Antenna Switching Mode ........................................................... 18
Configuring Adaptive Brightness Setting.................................................................... 19
USING THE CAMERA ..................................................................................... 19
Opening the Camera App......................................................................................... 19
Taking Photos......................................................................................................... 21
Recording Videos .................................................................................................... 22
Setting a Flash Mode............................................................................................... 23
Setting Photo Timer ................................................................................................ 23
Adjusting Focus ...................................................................................................... 24
Adjusting Brightness ............................................................................................... 25

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Configuring Camera Settings ................................................................................... 26
Viewing Photos/Videos ............................................................................................ 27
MAKING CONNECTIONS ........................................................ 28
INSTALLING THE MICROSD MEMORY CARD.......................................................... 28
INSTALLING THE SIM CARD............................................................................ 29
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE/HEADSET .......................................................... 29
CONNECTING USB DEVICES ........................................................................... 30
CONNECTING TO WIRELESS CONNECTIONS.......................................................... 31
USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY.......................................... 38
BIOS SETUP MENU ..................................................................................... 38
MAIN MENU .............................................................................................. 39
ADVANCED MENU ........................................................................................ 40
BOOT MENU .............................................................................................. 41
SECURITY MENU ......................................................................................... 42
SAVE &EXIT MENU ..................................................................................... 43
MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR TABLET PC.............. 44
PROTECTING YOUR TABLET PC ........................................................................ 44
STORING AND HANDLING YOUR TABLET PC ......................................................... 44
CLEANING YOUR TABLET PC ........................................................................... 46
TRAVELING WITH YOUR TABLET PC................................................................... 47
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 48
PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST ............................................................................... 48
SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS ......................................................................... 48
DISPLAY PROBLEMS ..................................................................................... 50
HARD DISK PROBLEMS ................................................................................. 50
OTHER PROBLEMS ....................................................................................... 54
APPENDIX ............................................................................. 55
COPYRIGHT ............................................................................................... 55
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 55
REGULATORY STATEMENT ............................................................................... 57
Federal Communications Commission Statement ....................................................... 57
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................ 57
RF exposure warning............................................................................................... 57
Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices ...................................................................... 58
Battery Disposal ..................................................................................................... 61
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ....................................................................................... 62
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................. 63

Before You Start
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Before You Start
Congratulations on your purchase of this tablet PC.
This rugged tablet PC is portable and provides users with maximum mobile
computing experience in a wide range of working environments. Before you
begin using your tablet PC, read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main
components installed in the system.
Package Contents
If any of following items is damaged, please contact your retailer.
Tablet PC
AC adapter
Power cord
Hand strap
NOTE
The pictures are for reference only, actual items may slightly differ.

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Product Overview
Front View
No.
Item
Description
1
Program button
Tap to enter the chosen program (user definition)
or enable Stealth mode.
2
Front camera
Use for video conference.
3
Ambient light sensor
Use to detect the current level of visible light in the
surrounding environment.
4
Microphone
Record the surrounding sound.
5
Function button
The button functionality can be assigned via Quick
Menu.
Barcode trigger button: Press to trigger the
Barcode scan function if the barcode scanner is
enabled.
Launch Windows Camera Application button.
Disable
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Window button
Tap to return to the Start screen.

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Back View
No.
Item
Description
1
Barcode scanner
Scan barcodes.
2
Camera light
Provide additional lighting when taking pictures
under low light environment.
3
Rear camera
Use to take pictures.
4
Battery Pack
Battery Pack.
5
Battery latch release
button
Press and hold the button to slide the battery
latch to the unlock position.
6
Speaker
Emit sound.

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Right View
No.
Item
Description
1
Audio Combo jack
Connect a headphone or an external speaker or
microphone.
2
USB 3.0 ports (x2)
Connect USB 3.0 peripheral devices.
3
MicroSD memory
card slot
Use to insert a MicroSD card to transfer pictures,
music, and data between your Tablet PC and flash
compatible devices.
4
SIM card slot
Use to insert a SIM card for WWAN module
connection.
Left View
No.
Item
Description
1
Power button
Press to turn your tablet PC on or off.
2
Up/Down buttons
The button functionality can be assigned via Quick
Menu.
Brightness adjustment: Press to adjust the
brightness level.
Volume adjustment: Press to adjust the volume
level.
Disable
3
Kensington lock slot
A Kensington cable can be connected.

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NOTE
When using the tablet PC without attaching an external keyboard, the three-
finger salute (Ctrl+Alt+Del) function is defined by pressing the and
buttons simultaneously. By pressing the two-button combination, it will
switch to Windows Security screen, which lets you lock the device, switch to
different user, sign out, change a password, enter Task Manager, or
shutdown/Restart the device.
Bottom View
No.
Item
Description
1
Docking connector
Connect the tablet PC to a docking station.
2
DC-IN jack
Connect the power adapter.

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Status Indicators
The status indicators in the upper side of the tablet PC light up when a particular
function of the tablet PC is active.
Icon
Item
Description
Power
Green LED always lights on when the system is running.
When the system is in sleep mode, the LED blinks.
Battery
Indicate the battery status:
Green: when battery is fully charged (95% or above)
Orange: when battery is charging
Flashing Red: when battery capacity is lower than 10%
Off: when discharged
RF
Blue LED lights on when any of RF features (WLAN/
Bluetooth/ WWAN/ GPS) is on.
Blue LED lights off when none of RF features (WLAN/
Bluetooth/ WWAN/ GPS) are on.
NOTE
On Windows 10 OS, you need to install the Quick Menu application in order to
verify the RF signal status.

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Getting Started
This chapter will help you get started using the device.
Installing the Battery
To install the battery, follow the steps below:
1. Align and insert the battery to the
battery compartment.
2. Push completely until the battery locks
into place.
3. Slide the battery latch to the lock
position to secure the battery.
Charging the Battery
The Lithium-ion battery is not fully-charged upon purchase.
To charge the battery, follow the steps below:
1. Install the battery to your tablet PC. See procedures above.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN jack of your tablet PC.
3. Connect the AC adapter to the power cord.
4. Plug the power cord to an electrical outlet.

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When to replace the Battery Pack
The battery performance gradually decreases over time and usage.
We recommend you to replace your battery pack after 18 to 24 months of usage.
Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, follow the steps below:
1. Press and hold the battery latch release
button to slide the battery latch to the
unlock position.
2. Remove the battery out of the battery
compartment.

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Connecting the Power
Your tablet PC can be powered up using the AC adapter or the Lithium-ion battery.
Connecting the AC Adapter
The AC adapter powers up your tablet PC and charges the battery.
1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN jack of your tablet PC.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the power cord.
3. Plug the power cord to an electrical outlet.
Using Battery Power
1. Install a charged battery in the battery compartment.
2. Remove the AC adapter (if plugged). Your tablet PC will automatically use the
battery power.
NOTE
If your tablet PC is connected to an electrical outlet and the battery is installed,
your tablet PC uses power from the electrical outlet.

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Starting Your Tablet PC
Turning On Your Device
Press the button until the Power LED lights up.
Turning Off Your Device
It is important to properly shut down your tablet PC to avoid the loss of unsaved
data. To shut down your tablet PC, do the following:
Tap > Power > Shut down.
Wait for your notebook to turn off power
completely before removing the power
source (if necessary).

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Operating Your Tablet PC
This chapter will guide you on how to use your Tablet PC.
Using the Quick Menu
To enter the Quick menu, tap the arrow on the task bar to
display hidden icons. Then tap the Quick Menu icon ( ).
You can also access the Quick menu in the All apps list.
Quick Menu Overview
NOTE
If the tab is green (i.e. ), this
indicates the current function is
activated.

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Viewing the Version Information
On the Version section, you can view the Bios version, EC version, and Quick Menu
version.
Viewing the Battery Charge Cycles
On the Battery Charge Cycles section, you can view the battery charge cycle and
battery status.
Configuring the Function Button (Barcode/Camera)
On the Barcode/Camera Button Setting section, you can assign the function
for the Barcode/Camera button.
There are three available options:
Barcode trigger: Scan the barcode (if the barcode scanner is integrated).
Launch Windows Camera Application: Shortcut key for launching the
Windows Camera application.
Disable: No function.

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Configuring the Programmable Button (P)
On the P Button Setting section, you can assign the function for the Pbutton.
There are three available options:
Stealth Mode: Turn off the LCD backlight, LEDs, speakers, camera flash, and
RF devices.
Launch Application: Shortcut key for launching a specific application. To
assign the application, refer to the “Assigning an Application to the P Button”
section.
Disable: No function.
Configuring the Up/Down Button
On the Up/Down Button Setting section, you can assign the function for the
Up/Down button.
There are three available options:
Brightness adjustment: To adjust screen brightness level;
Volume adjustment: To adjust volume level;
Disable: No function.

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Assigning an Application to the P Button
Tap the P-Key tab to assign an application to the Pbutton. Select the desired
application and click Open.

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Accessing the Mobility Center
Tap the Mobility Center tab to adjust or configure the brightness, volume level,
battery status, screen orientation, external display, sync, and presentation
settings.
Configuring External Antenna Switching Mode
Select the respective external antenna tab to configure the setting.
Tap the LTE Antenna tab to enable/disable the device to automatically switch
to the external WWAN antenna when it is affixed on a docking station.
Tap the GPS Antenna tab to enable/disable the device to automatically switch
to the external GPS antenna when it is affixed on a docking station.
NOTE
If the tab is green, this indicates the current function is activated.

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Configuring Adaptive Brightness Setting
Tap the Adaptive Brightness tab to enable/disable the device to automatically
adjust the brightness level according to the ambient light.
Using the Camera
Using the Camera application, you can use this tablet PC to take photos or videos.
Opening the Camera App
To access the Camera application, do one of the following:
a. Tap > Camera.

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b. In Cortana search box, enter ‘camera’. Then tap Camera.