Getac F110 User manual

Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions
F110
USER MANUAL

June 2021
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started.................................................................1
Getting the Tablet PC Running................................................. 2
Unpacking .............................................................................. 2
Installing the SIM Card (Optional) and Battery Packs......... 3
Connecting to AC Power....................................................... 5
Using the Tether .................................................................... 6
Turning On and Off the Tablet PC ....................................... 7
Taking a Look at the Tablet PC................................................. 8
Front Components................................................................. 8
Rear Components ................................................................ 11
Left-Side Components ......................................................... 13
Top Components.................................................................. 13
Bottom Components ........................................................... 14
Chapter 2 Operating Your Tablet PC ..............................................15
Navigating on the Screen........................................................ 16
Using the Touchscreen ........................................................ 16
Using the Dual Mode Display (Optional) ........................... 19
Using Network and Wireless Connections ............................. 20
Using the LAN (Optional).................................................... 20
Using the WLAN................................................................... 21
Using the BT Feature ........................................................... 22
Using the WWAN Feature (Optional) ................................ 23
Using the Fingerprint Scanner (Optional) .............................. 24
Using the Barcode Reader (Optional)..................................... 26
Notes..................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3 Managing Power ............................................................28
AC Adapter............................................................................... 29
Battery Pack.............................................................................. 30
Charging the Battery Pack .................................................. 30
Initializing the Battery Pack................................................ 31
Checking the Battery Level ................................................. 31

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Battery Low Signals and Actions ........................................ 32
Replacing the Battery Pack ................................................. 33
Power-Saving Tips .................................................................... 35
Chapter 4 F110-Ex ............................................................................36
Anti-Explosion Protective Covers ............................................ 37
Chapter 5 Expanding Your Tablet PC .............................................38
Connecting a USB Device......................................................... 39
Connecting an Audio Device................................................... 40
Connecting an HDMI Display Monitor ................................... 41
Connecting a Serial Device (Optional).................................... 42
Using Smart Cards (Optional).................................................. 43
Using the NFC/RFID Reader (Optional)................................... 44
Replacing the SSD (Optional).................................................. 45
Chapter 6 Using BIOS Setup............................................................47
When and How to Use............................................................. 48
Menu Descriptions ................................................................... 49
Information Menu ............................................................... 49
Main Menu........................................................................... 49
Advanced Menu................................................................... 50
Security Menu ...................................................................... 51
Boot Menu ........................................................................... 53
Exit Menu ............................................................................. 53
Chapter 7 Using Getac Software ....................................................54
OSD Control Panel ................................................................... 55
G-Manager ............................................................................... 56
G-Camera (Optional)................................................................ 57
Chapter 8 Care and Maintenance ...................................................58
Protecting the Tablet PC.......................................................... 59
Using an Anti-Virus Strategy............................................... 59
Using the Cable Lock ........................................................... 59
Taking Care of the Tablet PC .................................................. 60
Location Guidelines ............................................................. 60
General Guidelines .............................................................. 60
Cleaning Guidelines............................................................. 61
Battery Pack Guidelines....................................................... 61
Touchscreen Guidelines....................................................... 62
When Traveling........................................................................ 64

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting .............................................................65
Preliminary Checklist................................................................ 66
Solving Common Problems...................................................... 67
Battery Problems ................................................................. 67
BT Wireless Transmission Problems .................................... 67
Display Problems.................................................................. 68
Hardware Device Problems ................................................. 68
Power Management Problems ........................................... 69
Software Problems .............................................................. 69
Sound Problems ................................................................... 69
Startup Problems ................................................................. 70
WLAN Problems ................................................................... 70
Other Problems.................................................................... 72
Resetting the Tablet PC ........................................................... 73
System Recovery....................................................................... 74
Using Windows RE............................................................... 74
Using Recovery Partition ..................................................... 75
Using the Driver Disc (Optional) ............................................. 76
Appendix A Specifications .................................................................77
Appendix B Regulatory Information.................................................79
On the Use of the System........................................................ 80
Class B Regulations .............................................................. 80
ANSI Warning....................................................................... 81
Safety Notices....................................................................... 82
On the Use of the RF Device.................................................... 86
USA and Canada Safety Requirements and Notices.......... 86
Europe Marking and Compliance Notices ......................... 88
User Notification of Take-back Service................................... 91
ENERGY STAR ........................................................................... 92
Battery Recycling...................................................................... 94
California Proposition 65......................................................... 95
About Battery and External Enclosure Replacement ............ 96
Battery .................................................................................. 96
External Enclosure ............................................................... 96

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter first tells you step by step how to get the Tablet PC up and
running. Then, you will find a section briefly introducing the external
components of the Tablet PC.

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Getting the Tablet PC Running
Unpacking
After unpacking the shipping carton, you should find these standard items:
F110 Tablet PC
AC adapter AC power cord
Battery pack x 2 Stylus
Tether
Document(s) Driver disc (optional)
Inspect all the items. If any item is damage or missing, notify your dealer
immediately.
NOTE: Specific models do not have the AC adapter and power cord as
standard items. To purchase the AC adapter kit for your model, contact a
Getac authorized distributor. (Check https://www.getac.com/en/contact/ for
contact information.)

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Installing the SIM Card (Optional) and
Battery Packs
1. Locate the battery cover. Slide the two small locks outward to the
unlocked position ( ) () and then release the latch ( ) () to open
the battery cover.
2. Select models only:
With the SIM card’s chip side facing up and the beveled corner pointing
to the slot, insert the card all the way into the slot.
NOTE:
To remove the SIM card, just push in the SIM card to pop-out and
remove the card.
The slot still exists but cannot be used for models without the WWAN
module.

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3. Note the orientation of the battery pack. Hold the battery pack at an
angle and insert its small tabs to the corresponding notches in the
battery compartment. Then, lift the yellow protection sheet in the
battery compartment and plug the battery connector.
4. Proceed with the other battery pack.
5. Hold the battery cover at an angle and insert the cover’s small tabs to
the corresponding notches on the Tablet PC; then close the cover. Press
the four small dots () so that the cover clicks into place. Engage the
cover latch ( ) () and slide the two small locks inward to the locked
position ( ) ().
Battery 1
Battery 2

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Connecting to AC Power
CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with your Tablet PC. Using
other AC adapters may damage the Tablet PC.
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
Tablet PC 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 must use AC power when starting up the Tablet PC for the very first
time.
1. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the
Tablet PC ().
2. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the
male end to an electrical outlet ().
3. Power is being supplied from the electrical outlet to the AC adapter and
onto your Tablet PC. Now, you are ready to turn on the Tablet PC.