Durabook SA14S User manual

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REGULATORY STATEMENT................................................................................ 4
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                              
              !
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BEFORE YOU START ................................................................ 8
PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................................................................................... 8
FEATURES ................................................................................................. 9
COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 10
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"   *    $ .
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GETTING STARTED ................................................................ 17
POWERING UP YOUR NOTEBOOK ..................................................................... 17
         /  #  #       $ 0
(          &      $ 0
INSTALLING THE BATTERY ............................................................................. 18
 /        /        $ 1
 /       )     $ 1
 /   ,    /       "  2    $ 3
4 /           /       &   ,  $ 3
    2    /        - +
STARTING YOUR NOTEBOOK .......................................................................... 21
)      '  5        6   ,  - $
 /          5        6   ,  - $
USING THE KEYBOARD................................................................................. 22
USING THE TOUCH PAD................................................................................ 23
USING THE QUICK MENU.............................................................................. 24
USING THE MEMORY CARDS .......................................................................... 27
         7           - 0
    2     7           - 0
USING THE SMART CARD.............................................................................. 28
                   - 1

USING THE PC CARDS................................................................................. 29
         &       - 3
USING THE OPTICAL DISK DRIVE .................................................................... 30
&            . +
USING THE FINGERPRINT SCANNER.................................................................. 31
CONNECTING TO WIRELESS CONNECTIONS......................... 37
CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ............................................ 37
CONNECTING TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE ............................................................. 39
CONNECTING TO A WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK (WWAN) ................................ 41
USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY.......................................... 42
BIOS SETUP MENU.................................................................................... 42
STARTING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY ................................................................ 42
NAVIGATING AND ENTERING INFORMATION IN BIOS.............................................. 43
MAIN MENU ............................................................................................. 44
ADVANCED MENU ...................................................................................... 44
BOOT MENU............................................................................................. 45
SECURITY MENU........................................................................................ 45
SAVE &EXIT MENU .................................................................................... 46

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Copyright
Copyright©2016. All rights reserved.
No part of this user manual may be transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any
means, without the prior written permission of the manufacturer. Information is
subject to change without prior notice.
Regulatory Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interconnect cables and shielded AC power cable must be employed
with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits
governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference
This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with
antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance.
This device is operation in 5.15 – 5.25GHz frequency range, then restricted in
indoor use only. Outdoor operations in the 5150~5250MHz is prohibited.
This device is slave equipment, the device is not radar detection and not ad-hoc
operation in the DFS band.
Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information
The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada
(IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such
a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is
minimized.
This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the IC Specific
Absorption Rate (“SAR”) limits when installed in specific host products operated
in portable exposure conditions.
Canada, avis d'Industry Canada (IC)
Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES-
003 et RSS-210.
Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil
ne doit pas causer d'interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute
interférence, notamment les interférences qui peuvent affecter son
fonctionnement.
Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF)
La puissance de sortie émise par l’appareil de sans fil est inférieure à la limite
d'exposition aux fréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l’appareil de
sans fil de façon à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal.

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Ce périphérique a été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites SAR (Specific
Absorption Rate – Taux d'absorption spécifique) d'IC lorsqu'il est installé dans
des produits hôtes particuliers qui fonctionnent dans des conditions d'exposition
à des appareils portables.
Battery Disposal
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LITHIUM-ION OR NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERY. IT MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. CONTACT LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES FOR INFORMATION ON RECYCLING AND
DISPOSAL PLANS IN YOUR AREA.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT TO EN60825
CAUTION: THIS APPLIANCE CONTAINS A LASER SYSTEM AND IS
CLASSIFIED AS A "CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” TO USE THIS
MODEL PROPERLY, READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
IN CASE OF ANY TROUBLE WITH THIS MODEL, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR NEAREST "AUTHORIZED SERVICE STATION.” TO PREVENT
DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LASER BEAM, DO NOT TRY TO OPEN
THIS ENCLOSURE.
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Symbol for the marking of electrical and electronic equipment
The symbol indicating separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment
consists of the crossed-out wheeled bin, as shown below. The symbol must be
printed visibly, legibly and indelibly.
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CAUTION FOR ADAPTER
THE SA14ST RUGGED NOTEBOOK IS FOR USE WITH DEDICATED AC ADAPTER
(DC +19V, 65W for the unit without MXM / DC +19V, 90W for the unit with MXM).
BATTERY SAFETY
DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.
REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION FOR RJ-45
The RJ-45 jack is not used for telephone line connection.

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Before You Start
Congratulations on your purchase of this notebook.
This 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 (for the unit
without MXM)
•DC 19V 90W power
adapter (for the unit
with MXM)
Standard 9-cell Li-ion
Battery
NOTE
•The pictures are for reference only, actual items may slightly differ.

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Features
•Supports Intel 6th generation Skylake-U i-Core processor
•Operating system supports Microsoft®Windows 7 64-bit (Driver and APP
ready) and Windows 10 64-bit
•14” TFT LCD Display (Maximum resolution is 1366 x 768)
14” TFT LCD (1366 x 768) with anti-glare coating glass
14” TFT LCD (1366 x 768) with resistive single touch-panel
14” TFT LCD (1366 x 768) with sunlight readable resistive single touch
panel (optional)
•Rugged features: Splash, dust and drop-shock resistant notebook with
the following criteria:
Drop specification: Complies with MIL-STD-810G certification (the
standard requires 26 drops from 3 feet to 2” plywood)
Water sealing: Complies with IP-x3 rating
Dust proof: Complies with IP-5x rating
•Supports 2.5” 7mm and 9.5mm SATA3 HDD (500GB~1TB) or SSD
(128GB~512GB) (optional)
•Supports the Stealth mode and Night Vision mode (the default is Stealth
mode)
•Supports waterproof and LED backlight keyboard (the default is waterproof
keyboard)
•Integrated 2.0 megapixels webcam with auto focus on the front view
•Supports WLAN 2x2 a/b/g/n/AC (Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8260) and
Bluetooth®4.2
•Integrated Gigabit Ethernet with RJ-45 LAN connector (2nd LAN port is
optional)
•One PCI express mini card slot for WWAN module and MC7355 for North
America or MC7455 for EU (optional)
•Supports -20ºC ~ 50ºC operating temperature
•Longer battery life with 9-cell (7800mAH) Smart Battery Pack (8.5 hours)

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Components
Front View
No.
Item
Description
1 LCD cover latch Lock the notebook chassis.
2 2.0M CCD camera Use to take picture, record videos, or video
conference.
3 Display screen Allow users to use the Resistive Single Touch.
4 Stealth mode/night
vision button
Press the button to enter stealth mode or optional
night vision mode. Press again to back to normal
condition. The setup of stealth mode or optional
night vision mode can be adjusted in Quick Menu.
5
Quick menu button
Press to enter the Quick menu.

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No.
Item
Description
6 Programmable button Press to enter the chosen program. (user
definition)
7 RF button Press to activate wireless network (WLAN and
WWAN) and Bluetooth communications.
8 Power button Press to turn your notebook on or off.
9 Waterproof Keyboard Press the keys to input information.
10 Touch pad Use to point, select, drag, or scroll objects on the
screen.
11
Touch pad button
Press to select objects or display a shortcut menu.
12
Fingerprint scanner
Scan fingerprints for biometric identification.
13
Device Indicators
(Power, Wireless,
HDD, Caps Lock,
Num lock, Battery)
Indicate the corresponding function status.
14 Speaker Emit sound.
15 Microphone Record the surrounding sound.

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Back View
No.
Item
Description
1
Docking connector
Connect the notebook to a docking station.
2
RF Pass-thru
Connector (x2)
Use for the external antenna of WWAN or GPS.
3
Battery latch
Lock the battery in place.
4
HDD latch release
button
Press and hold the button to slide the HDD latch to
the unlock position.
5
HDD latch
Lock the hard disk drive in place.
6
2.5” SATA HDD
compartment
Contain the hard disk drive.

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Left View
No.
Item
Description
1
ODD cover latch
Lock the optical disk drive cover in place.
2
Eject button
Push to open the tray.
3
Pin Hole Eject
If the Eject button fails to work properly, insert a
paper clip into this hole to open the tray.
CAUTION: Turn off the notebook before
performing manual ejection.
4
RJ-45 port (optional)
Connect to a local area network (LAN) using an
Ethernet cable.
5
USB 2.0 ports (x2)
Connect USB 2.0 peripheral devices.
6
Microphone jack
Connect an external microphone.
7
Earphone jack
Connect headphones or external speakers.

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Right View
No.
Item
Description
1
Battery compartment
Contain the battery.
2
Battery latch
Slide to the left and hold it in place to remove the
battery.
3
PC Card slot
Use to insert Type II PC Card.
4
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).
5
eSATA+USB 3.0
Combo port
Connect an eSATA or USB storage device.
6
USB 3.0 port
•
Connect a USB 3.0 peripheral device.
•Support USB charging when the system is off
(DC mode only)
7
RJ-45 port
Connect to a local area network (LAN) using an
Ethernet cable.
8
Smart card reader
Use to insert smart cards.

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Rear View
No.
Item
Description
1
Kensington lock slot
Connect to a Kensington-compatible notebook
security lock.
2
HDMI output port
Connect an HDMI device such as an external HDMI
LCD TV.
3
VGA port
Connect a peripheral device, such as an external
monitor/projector.
4
RS-232 port
Connect a serial peripheral devices.
5
DC-in jack
Connect the power adapter.

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Status Indicators
The status indicators in the bottom left corner of the notebook light up when a
particular function of the notebook 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 sleep mode, the LED
blinks.
RF
Indicate the status of RF (WLAN, WWAN, or Bluetooth)
communication. The LED always lights on (blue) when the
function is enabled.
HDD
•
Blinking green light means the HDD activity (data is
being read or written).
•Blinking red light means the HDD is lower than the
boot up temperature and the heater is heating until the
HDD temperature reaches 8ºC.
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
charging current is 0 for more than 3 minutes with the
battery capacity higher than 95%.
•Orange light means the battery is being charged.
•Blinking orange light means the battery is being
charged for more than 8 hours.
•Blinking red light means the battery power is low (less
than 7%).

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Getting Started
This chapter will guide you on how to use your notebook.
Powering Up Your Notebook
Your notebook can be powered up using the AC adapter or the Lithium-ion battery.
Connecting the AC Adapter
The AC adapter powers up your notebook and charges the battery.
1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack of your notebook.
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 notebook will automatically use the
battery power.
NOTE
•If you are using the notebook with the battery power for the first time, be sure
that the battery is fully charged before you operate the notebook.

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Installing the Battery
To install the battery, follow the steps below:
1. 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 notebook. See procedures above.
2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack of your notebook.
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 (at 25ºC) to fully charge the battery.
NOTE
•The charging time may be longer if you are using your notebook while charging
the battery.
CAUTION
•DO NOT charge the battery if the temperature is below 0ºC or higher than 45ºC.
•Use only the supplied AC adapter. Using other AC adapters may damage the
battery or your notebook.

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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, double-click the battery icon ( ) in the
system tray.
The battery screen appears:
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.

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Removing the Battery
To remove the battery, follow the steps below:
1. Slide the battery latch to the unlock position.
2. Slide the battery latch to the right (as shown in
the illustration) and hold it in place. Then pull the
battery out to disengage it from its compartment.
3. Remove the battery out of the battery
compartment.