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

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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

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Status Indicators
The status indicators light up when a particular function of the laptop is active.
Each indicator is marked with a symbol.
Icon
Item
Description
Power
The LED always lights on (blue) when the system is
running. When the system is in standby mode, the LED
blinks. When the system is off or in hibernate mode,
the light is off.
RF
Indicate the status of RF (WLAN, Bluetooth, or
WWAN/GPS) communication. The LED always lights on
(blue) when the function is enabled.
Storage
A blinking storage LED indicates SSD activity (data is
being read or written).
Num
Lock
Lights on when Num Lock is activated.
Caps Lock
Lights on when Caps Lock is activated.
Battery
Indicate the battery status:
•Green light means the battery is fully charged or the
battery capacity higher than 95%.
•Orange light means the battery is being charged.
•Blinking orange light means the battery cannot be
fully charged over 8 hours of charging in regular
charging mode.
•Blinking red light means the battery power is low
(less than 7%).
•When the light is off it means the battery is
discharging.

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Getting Started
This chapter will help you get started using the device.
CAUTION!
Before any internal installation procedures are carried out on the system, make
sure the system is turned off and cooled down for 5 minutes. Failing to turn off the
system before opening it can cause permanent damage to the system and serious
or fatal injury to the user.
Installing the Battery
To install the battery, follow the steps below:
1. Align and insert the battery into the battery compartment.

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2. Push completely until the battery locks into place.
3. Slide the latches 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 device. See procedures above.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack of your device.
3. Connect the AC adapter to the power cord.
4. Plug the power cord to an electrical outlet.
Charging Time
It takes approximately 3.5 hours to fully charge the battery.
NOTE
•The charging time may be longer if you are using your laptop while charging the
battery.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT charge the battery if the temperature is below 0
º
C or higher than 50
º
C.
•Use only the supplied AC adapter. Using other AC adapters may damage the
battery or your laptop.

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ATTENTION!
•NE PAS charger la batterie si la température est inférieure à 0° C ou
supérieures à 50º C.
•Utilisez uniquement l'adaptateur secteur fourni. L'utilisation d'autres
adaptateurs secteur peut endommager la batterie ou de votre tablette PC.
Checking the Battery Level
It is important that you monitor the battery status regularly to ensure you do not
run out of power at a critical moment.
To check the remaining battery power, hover the cursor over the battery icon ( ) in
the system tray or click on it to see the battery percentage in the Quick Settings
menu.
When to replace the Battery Pack
The battery performance gradually decreases over time and usage. We recommend
you replace your battery pack 18 to 24 months after purchase.

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Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, follow the steps below:
1. Slide the battery latches to the unlock position ( ).
2. Remove the battery out of the battery compartment.

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How to use Swappable Battery (for
selected model)
NOTE
•The instructions in this section apply only to the laptop PCs that support the
battery swapping function.
To swap the battery, follow the steps below:
1. While the system is in active mode, flip to the bottom side and press the swap
battery button for 2 seconds. The Battery Swappable indicator will start to blink
for 20~30 seconds and wait until it illuminates steadily.
2. Slide the battery latches to the unlock position and swap the battery. Then slide
the battery lock switches back to the lock position. The system will reboot and
resume to the previous operating stage.

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Using the Optical Disc Drive (ODD)
You can use the optical disk drive (ODD) to play or record DVD or CD disc.
Placing a Disk
To place a disk, follow the steps below:
1. Open the ODD cover.
2. Press the Eject button to eject the tray.
3. Place the disc on the tray.
4. Close the disc tray.

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Manual Ejection
If the Eject button fails to work properly, insert a paper clip into the Pin Hole Eject
to open the tray.
NOTE
•Be sure that the laptop is turned off before performing the manual ejection.
•ODD is an optional accessory.
Using Storage Drives
Replacing the SSD #1
To replace the SSD #1, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the eight (8) screws securing the storage and memory compartment
door to the device.

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2. Remove the storage and memory compartment door from the system.
3. Remove the screw securing the SSD #1 module to the mainboard.
4. Disconnect the SSD #1 module from the mainboard connector.

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5. Connect the new SSD #1 module to the mainboard connector.
6. Attach the screw to secure the SSD #1 module to the mainboard.
7. Replace the storage and memory compartment door to the system.