Durabook S15AB2 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 .............................................................................................................. 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 ............................................................................................. 14
USING THE OPTICAL DISC DRIVE (ODD) ........................................................... 16
Placing a Disk......................................................................................................... 16
Manual Ejection ...................................................................................................... 16
USING THE STORAGE DRIVE ........................................................................... 17
Replacing the Storage Drive..................................................................................... 17
CONNECTING TO POWER................................................................................ 20
Connecting the AC Adapter ...................................................................................... 20
Using Battery Power................................................................................................ 20
Configuring the Power Settings ................................................................................ 21
STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK ........................................................................... 22
Turning On Your Device........................................................................................... 22
Turning Off Your Device........................................................................................... 22
USING THE KEYBOARD .................................................................................. 23
USING THE TOUCH PAD................................................................................. 24
OPERATING YOUR NOTEBOOK .................................................... 26
USING THE CAMERA ..................................................................................... 26
Opening Camera App .............................................................................................. 26
Taking Photos......................................................................................................... 27
Recording Videos .................................................................................................... 27
Adjusting Brightness ............................................................................................... 28
Setting Photo Timer ................................................................................................ 29
Configuring Camera Settings ................................................................................... 30
Viewing Photos/Videos ............................................................................................ 31

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MAKING CONNECTIONS........................................................ 32
INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD....................................................................... 32
REMOVING THE MEMORY CARD........................................................................ 32
USING THE SIM CARD.................................................................................. 33
USING THE SMART CARD ............................................................................... 36
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE/HEADSET................................................................... 36
CONNECTING USB DEVICES ........................................................................... 37
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DISPLAYS ................................................................ 38
CONNECTING TO A LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) ................................................. 39
CONNECTING TO WIRELESS CONNECTIONS.......................................................... 40
USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY.......................................... 45
BIOS SETUP MENU ..................................................................................... 45
MAIN MENU .............................................................................................. 47
ADVANCED MENU ........................................................................................ 48
BOOT MENU .............................................................................................. 52
SECURITY MENU ......................................................................................... 53
SAVE & EXIT MENU ..................................................................................... 54
MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR NOTEBOOK............. 55
PROTECTING YOUR NOTEBOOK ........................................................................ 55
STORING AND HANDLING YOUR NOTEBOOK ......................................................... 55
CLEANING YOUR NOTEBOOK ........................................................................... 58
TRAVELING WITH YOUR NOTEBOOK .................................................................. 59
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................. 60
PRELIMINARY CHECKLIST ............................................................................... 60
SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS ......................................................................... 60
DISPLAY PROBLEMS ..................................................................................... 62
HARD DISK PROBLEMS ................................................................................. 63
OTHER PROBLEMS ....................................................................................... 67
APPENDIX ............................................................................. 68
COPYRIGHT ............................................................................................... 68
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 68
REGULATORY STATEMENT ............................................................................... 70
Federal Communications Commission Statement ....................................................... 70
IC Regulations........................................................................................................ 70
Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................ 71
RF exposure warning............................................................................................... 71
Battery Disposal ..................................................................................................... 71
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices.................................................. 71

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ....................................................................................... 72
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................. 75
SHOPFLOOR DATE CODE FORMAT DESCRIPTION.................................................... 77

Before You Start
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Before You Start
Congratulations on your purchase of this notebook.
This semi-rugged notebook is portable and provides users with maximum mobile
computing experience in a wide range of working environments. Before you
begin using your notebook, 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.
Notebook
Power cord
DC 19V 65W 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
Use for video conference.
3
Display screen
Provide visual output.
4
Power button
Press to turn your notebook on or off.
5
Keyboard
Press the keys to input information.
6
Touch pad
Use to point, select, drag, or scroll objects on the
screen.
7
Touch pad button
Press to select objects or display a shortcut menu.

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No.
Item
Description
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Device Indicators
(Power, Wireless,
HDD, Caps Lock, Num
lock, Battery)
Indicate the corresponding function status.
Back View
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
CTO door
Remove the door to access the SIM card slot.

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Right View
No.
Item
Description
1
Card reader
Use to insert memory cards to transfer pictures,
music, and data between your notebook and
flash compatible devices. The card reader
supports SD (Secure Digital), SDXC, Mini-SD
(with adapter).
2
Earphone jack
Connect headphones or external speakers.
3
USB 3.1 (type A)
ports (x2)
Connect USB 3.1 (Gen.1) peripheral devices.
4
DC-in jack
Connect the power adapter.

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Left View
No.
Item
Description
1
Kensington lock slot
Connect to a Kensington-compatible notebook
security lock.
2
Media bay
Varies depending on SKU:
•Optical disk drive
•Secondary storage
3
Smart card reader
Use to insert smart cards.
4
RF switch
Slide it to the left to enable all wireless network
(WLAN) and Bluetooth communications.

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Rear View
No.
Item
Description
1
USB 3.1 (type A)
port
Connect USB 3.1 (Gen2) peripheral devices.
2
USB 3.1 (type C)
port
Connect USB 3.1 (Gen2) peripheral devices.
3
RJ-45 port
Connect to a local area network (LAN) using an
Ethernet cable.
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.