Getac B300 User manual

Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions
B300
USER MANUAL

May 2018
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Table of Contents
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................................. 1
Getting the Computer Running ..................................................... 2
Unpacking ............................................................................... 2
U ing the Tether (Optional) ...................................................... 3
Connecting to AC Power .......................................................... 4
Turning On and Off the Computer ........................................... 5
Taking a Look at the Computer ..................................................... 7
Front Component .................................................................... 7
Rear Component ..................................................................... 8
Right-Side Component .......................................................... 10
Left-Side Component ............................................................ 11
Top-open Component ........................................................... 12
Bottom Component .............................................................. 14
Chapter 2 Operating Your Computer ............................................ 15
U ing the Keyboard .................................................................... 16
Typewriter Key ..................................................................... 16
Cur or-Control Key ............................................................... 16
Numeric Keypad .................................................................... 17
Function Key ......................................................................... 18
Fn Key .................................................................................... 18
Hot Key ................................................................................ 18
Window Key ....................................................................... 19
U ing the Touchpad ................................................................... 21
Configuring the Touchpad ...................................................... 22
U ing the Touch creen (Optional) .............................................. 24
U ing the DVD Drive ................................................................. 25
In erting and Removing a Di c ............................................... 26
U ing Network and Wirele Connection .................................. 27
U ing the LAN ....................................................................... 27

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U ing the WLAN .................................................................... 27
U ing the Bluetooth Feature ................................................... 28
U ing the WWAN Feature (Optional) ..................................... 29
U ing the Fingerprint Scanner (Optional) .................................... 32
Chapter 3 Managing Power .......................................................... 34
AC Adapter ................................................................................. 35
Battery Pack ................................................................................ 36
Charging the Battery Pack ...................................................... 36
Initializing the Battery Pack .................................................... 37
Checking the Battery Level ..................................................... 37
Battery Low Signal and Action ............................................. 38
Replacing the Battery Pack ..................................................... 38
Power-Saving Tip ...................................................................... 40
Chapter 4 Expanding Your Computer ........................................... 41
Connecting Peripheral Device ................................................... 42
Connecting a Di play Monitor ................................................ 42
Connecting a Serial Device .................................................... 43
Connecting a USB Device ...................................................... 43
Connecting Audio Device ..................................................... 44
U ing Variou Card Reader ....................................................... 46
U ing Smart Card .................................................................. 46
U ing PC Card ...................................................................... 46
U ing Expre Card ................................................................ 48
U ing Storage Card ............................................................... 49
Changing or Replacing ............................................................... 50
Sy tem Memory Upgrade ....................................................... 50
Replacing the Hard Di k Drive ............................................... 52
In talling a Secondary Battery Pack or Hard Di k Drive .......... 52
Chapter 5 U ing BIOS Setup ......................................................... 54
When and How to U e ............................................................... 55
Menu De cription ..................................................................... 56
Information Menu .................................................................. 56
Main Menu ............................................................................ 56
Advanced Menu ..................................................................... 57
Security Menu ........................................................................ 59
Boot Menu ............................................................................. 60
Exit Menu ............................................................................... 60

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Quick BIOS Setting ................................................................... 61
Chapter 6 U ing Getac Software ................................................... 62
G-Manager ................................................................................. 63
Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer .............................................. 64
Protecting the Computer ............................................................. 65
U ing an Anti-Viru Strategy ................................................... 65
U ing the Cable Lock ............................................................. 65
Taking Care of the Computer ...................................................... 66
Location Guideline ............................................................... 66
General Guideline ................................................................ 66
Cleaning Guideline ............................................................... 67
Battery Pack Guideline ......................................................... 67
Touch creen Guideline ......................................................... 69
When Traveling .......................................................................... 70
Chapter 8 Trouble hooting .......................................................... 71
Preliminary Checkli t .................................................................. 72
Solving Common Problem ........................................................ 73
Battery Problem .................................................................... 73
Bluetooth Problem ................................................................ 73
Di play Problem ................................................................... 74
DVD Drive Problem ............................................................. 74
Hardware Device Problem .................................................... 75
Hard Di k Drive Problem ..................................................... 75
Keyboard and Touchpad Problem ......................................... 76
LAN Problem ........................................................................ 76
Power Management Problem ................................................ 76
Software Problem .................................................................. 77
Sound Problem ..................................................................... 77
Startup Problem .................................................................... 78
WLAN Problem .................................................................... 78
Other Problem ...................................................................... 80
Re etting the Computer .............................................................. 81
Sy tem Recovery ........................................................................ 82
U ing Window RE ................................................................ 82
U ing Recovery Partition ........................................................ 83
U ing the Driver Di c (Optional) ................................................ 85

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Appendix A Specification .............................................................. 86
Appendix B Regulatory Information................................................ 88
On the U e of the Sy tem ........................................................... 89
Cla B Regulation ................................................................ 89
ANSI Warning ........................................................................ 90
Safety Notice ........................................................................ 91
On the U e of the RF Device ...................................................... 94
USA and Canada Safety Requirement and Notice ................ 94
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notice ........... 95
U er Notification of Take-back Service ....................................... 98
ENERGY STAR 7.0 ...................................................................... 99
Battery Recycling ...................................................................... 101

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Chapter 1
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Getting StartedGetting Started
Getting Started
Thi chapter fir t tell you tep by tep how to get the computer up and running.
Then, you will find a ection briefly introducing the external component of the
computer.

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Getting the Computer Running
Getting the Computer RunningGetting the Computer Running
Getting the Computer Running
npacking
npackingnpacking
npacking
After unpacking the hipping carton, you hould find the e tandard item :
B300 notebook computer
AC adapter Screen cleaning cloth
AC power cord Stylu *
Tether*
Battery pack
Driver di c*
Document( )
* Optional
In pect all the item . If any item i damaged or mi ing, notify your dealer
immediately.

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sing the Tether (Optional)
sing the Tether (Optional)sing the Tether (Optional)
sing the Tether (Optional)
A tether i provided for attaching the tylu to your computer.
1. In ert one of the tether’ loop end through the hole of the tylu (a indicated by
 below). Then, in ert the other end through the fir t loop (a indicated by 
below) and pull it tight.
2. In ert the other loop end to the hook on the computer (a indicated by  below).
Then, in ert the tylu end through the loop (a indicated by  below) and pull it
tight.

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Connecting to AC Power
Connecting to AC PowerConnecting to AC Power
Connecting to AC Power
CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with your computer.
Using other AC adapters may damage the computer.
NOTE:
The battery pack is shipped to you in power saving mode that
protects it from charging/discharging. It will get out of
the mode to be ready for use when you install the battery
pack and connect AC power to the computer for the very first
time.
When the AC adapter is connected, it also charges the battery
pack. For information on using battery power, see Chapter
3.
You mu t u e AC power when tarting up the computer for the very fir t time.
1. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the computer ().
2. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the male end to
an electrical outlet ().
3. Power i being upplied from the electrical outlet to the AC adapter and onto
your computer. Now, you are ready to turn on the computer.