Durabook S15 User manual

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Table of Contents
BEFORE YOU START .......................................................................................5
PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW......................................................................................6
Front View ............................................................................................................... 6
Back View ................................................................................................................ 7
Right View ............................................................................................................... 8
Left View.................................................................................................................. 9
Rear View ................................................................................................................ 9
Optional Expansions................................................................................................ 10
STATUS INDICATORS .................................................................................... 11
GETTING STARTED................................................................ 12
INSTALLING THE BATTERY............................................................................... 12
Charging the Battery............................................................................................... 13
Charging Time........................................................................................................ 13
Checking the Battery Level ...................................................................................... 14
When to replace the Battery Pack............................................................................. 14
Removing the Battery ............................................................................................. 15
HOW TO USE SWAPPABLE BATTERY (FOR SELECTED MODEL)...................................... 16
USING THE OPTICAL DISC DRIVE (ODD) ........................................................... 17
Placing a Disk......................................................................................................... 17
Manual Ejection ...................................................................................................... 18
USING STORAGE DRIVES ............................................................................... 18
Replacing the SSD #1 ............................................................................................. 18
Replacing the SSD #2 ............................................................................................. 21
CONNECTING TO POWER................................................................................ 25
Connecting the AC Adapter ...................................................................................... 25
Using Battery Power................................................................................................ 25
Configuring the Power Settings ................................................................................ 26
STARTING YOUR LAPTOP................................................................................ 27
Turning On Your Device........................................................................................... 27
Turning Off Your Device........................................................................................... 27
USING THE KEYBOARD .................................................................................. 28
USING THE TOUCH PAD................................................................................. 29
OPERATING YOUR LAPTOP ......................................................... 30
USING THE QUICK MENU ............................................................................... 30
Quick Menu Overview.............................................................................................. 30
Viewing the Version Information............................................................................... 31
Viewing the Battery Charge Cycles ........................................................................... 31
Battery Charging Protection Setting ............................................................................. 31

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Configuring the Programmable Button (P1) ............................................................... 32
Configuring the Programmable Button (P2) ............................................................... 33
Assigning an Application to the P1/P2 Button............................................................. 33
Accessing the Mobility Center................................................................................... 34
Configuring External Antenna Switching Mode ........................................................... 34
USING THE CAMERA ..................................................................................... 35
Opening Camera App .............................................................................................. 35
Taking Photos......................................................................................................... 36
Recording Videos .................................................................................................... 36
Adjusting Brightness ............................................................................................... 38
Setting Photo Timer ................................................................................................ 38
Switching Between Modes ....................................................................................... 38
Configuring Camera Settings ................................................................................... 39
Viewing Photos/Videos ............................................................................................ 40
MAKING CONNECTIONS........................................................ 41
INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD....................................................................... 41
REMOVING THE MEMORY CARD........................................................................ 41
USING THE SIM CARD.................................................................................. 42
USING THE SMART CARD READER..................................................................... 43
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE/HEADSET................................................................... 43
CONNECTING USB DEVICES ........................................................................... 44
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DISPLAYS ................................................................ 45
CONNECTING TO A LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) ................................................. 46
CONNECTING TO WIRELESS CONNECTIONS.......................................................... 47
USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY.......................................... 51
BIOS SETUP MENU ..................................................................................... 51
MAIN MENU .............................................................................................. 53
ADVANCED MENU ........................................................................................ 54
BOOT MENU .............................................................................................. 61
SECURITY MENU ......................................................................................... 63
SAVE & EXIT MENU ..................................................................................... 64
MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR LAPTOP .................. 65
PROTECTING YOUR LAPTOP............................................................................. 65
STORING AND HANDLING YOUR LAPTOP.............................................................. 65
CLEANING YOUR LAPTOP................................................................................ 68
TRAVELING WITH YOUR LAPTOP....................................................................... 69
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 70
PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST ............................................................................... 70
SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS ......................................................................... 70

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DISPLAY PROBLEMS ..................................................................................... 72
SOLID-STATE DRIVE (SSD) PROBLEMS ............................................................. 72
OTHER PROBLEMS ....................................................................................... 75
APPENDIX ............................................................................. 76
COPYRIGHT ............................................................................................... 76
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 76
REGULATORY STATEMENT ............................................................................... 79
Federal Communications Commission Statement ....................................................... 79
IC Regulations........................................................................................................ 79
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................ 80
RF exposure warning............................................................................................... 80
Battery Disposal ..................................................................................................... 80
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices.................................................. 80
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ....................................................................................... 81
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................. 84
SHOPFLOOR DATE CODE FORMAT DESCRIPTION.................................................... 86

Before You Start
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Before You Start
Congratulations on your purchase of this laptop.
This semi-rugged laptop is portable and provides users with maximum mobile
computing experience in a wide range of working environments. Before you
begin using your laptop, 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.
Laptop
Power cord
DC 19V 90W power adapter
Lithium battery pack
NOTE
•These pictures are for reference only. Actual items may slightly differ.

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Product Overview
Front View
No.
Item
Description
1
Microphones
Record the surrounding sound.
2
Web camera
(optional IR Camera)
Use for video conference.
3
Display screen
Provide visual output.
4
Programmable
buttons
P1: Press to activate the assigned function.
-Stealth mode button.
-Night Vision mode button (optional).
-Shortcut key for launching specific
application.
-Disable (no function).
P2: Press to activate the assigned function.
-Shortcut key for launching specific
application.
-Disable (no function).

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No.
Item
Description
5
Power button
Press to turn your laptop on or off.
6
Keyboard
Press the keys to input information.
7
Touch pad
Use to point, select, drag, or scroll objects on the
screen.
8
LF/HF-RFID reader
(optional)
Reads tags for data collections from other devices.
9
Touch pad button
Press to select objects or display a shortcut menu.
10
Fingerprint scanner
(optional)
Scans fingerprints for biometric identification.
11
Device Indicators
Indicate the corresponding function status.
(Power, Wireless, SSD, Caps Lock, Num lock,
Battery)
Back View

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No.
Item
Description
1
Battery latch
Slide to the unlock position to release the
battery.
2
Battery compartment
Install the battery.
3
Speakers
Emit sound.
4
Storage and memory
compartment door
Remove the door to access storage and system
memory.
5
Swap battery button
(optional)
Activate to swap battery.
6
Bottom cover for
expansion chassis
Remove the cover to access the expansion
chassis.
7
RF Pass-thru connectors
(x3) (optional)
Use for the external antenna of WWAN, GPS, and
WLAN.
8
Docking connector
(optional)
Connects the Laptop to a docking station.
Right View
No.
Item
Description
1
Smart card reader
(optional)
Use to insert smart cards.
2
Earphone jack
Connect headphones or external speakers.
3
Memory card reader
Use to insert memory cards to transfer pictures,
music, and data between your laptop and flash
compatible devices. The card reader supports
microSDXC.
4
USB 3.2 (type A)
ports
Connect USB 3.2 (Gen.2) peripheral devices.

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5
USB 3.2 (type A)
with PowerShare
Connect USB 3.2 (Gen.2) peripheral devices.
PowerShare is supported in AC mode only.
6
SIM card slot
Use to insert a nano SIM card for WWAN module
connection.
7
DC-in jack
Connect the power adapter.
Left View
No.
Item
Description
1
Kensington lock slot
Connect to a Kensington-compatible Laptop
security lock.
2
Media bay
Varies depending on SKU (mutually exclusive):
•Optical disk drive
•Third storage option
•ExpressCard 54 (mutually exclusive with 2nd
RJ-45 and 2nd RS-232)
Rear View
No.
Item
Description
1
RJ-45 port
Connect to a local area network (LAN) using an
ethernet cable.
2
USB 3.2 (type C)
Connect USB 3.2 (Gen2) peripheral devices.

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port
3
Thunderbolt 4
Connect Thunderbolt 4 peripheral devices.
4
HDMI output port
Connect an HDMI device such as an external
HDMI LCD TV.
5
VGA port
Connect to a display device such as an external
monitor or a projector.
6
RS-232 port
Connect a serial peripheral device.
Optional Expansions
No.
Item
Description
1
Dedicated graphics
card
Discrete VGA card for advance graphics
performance.
2
2nd RJ-45
& 2nd RS-232
(optional)
Connect to a local area network (LAN) using an
ethernet cable and to a serial peripheral device
(mutually exclusive with ExpressCard 54).
3