HandHeld Algiz 8X User manual

ALGIZ 8X
MANUAL

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CONTENT
1. Getting Started...............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 System Specification................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Description Of Parts .................................................................................................................................7
1.4 Hot Key For Specific Functions................................................................................................................9
1.5 First-time Operation................................................................................................................................10
1.6 Powering On/Off.....................................................................................................................................11
2. Quick Access through Hottab......................................................................................................................12
2.1 Hottab Introduction.................................................................................................................................12
2.2. Device ON/OFF......................................................................................................................................13
3. Frequently Used Settings.............................................................................................................................25
3.1 Replacing Hot Swappable Battery..........................................................................................................25
3.2 Using Recovery Wizard to Restore Computer........................................................................................26
3.3 Docking Connector Pin Definition...........................................................................................................27
3.4 Expansion Port Pin Definition .................................................................................................................27
3.5. COM Port Definition...............................................................................................................................28

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Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2012 Handheld Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced,
copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, for any purposes
without the permission of the original manufacturer in advance.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Brand and product name are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Handheld Inc. reserves the right to make any product changes without notice, including circuits and/or
software described or contained in this manual in order to improve product design and/or performance.
Handheld Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no
license or title under any patent, copyright, or masks work rights to these products, and makes no
representations or warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right
infringement, unless otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. Handheld Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such application will be suitable for
the specified use without further testing or modification.
Warranty
Handheld Inc. guarantees that all Handheld products will be free including material and workmanship defects
for one year from the invoice date. If the customer discovers any defects, Handheld will, at its option, repair
or replace the defective product without any charge to customers, and ship the returned product with
prepaid transportation charges during the warranty time of one year. The returned product must be properly
packaged in its original packaging to be qualified for warranty service.
If there is a time gap of over 30 days between the date marked on the serial number and the shipping date,
the one-year warranty time will then activate from the shipping date. The third and fourth digits of the serial
numbers stand for the manufacturing year and the fifth digit stands for the manufacturing month (e. g., with A
for October, B for November and C for December). For example, the serial number 1W10Axxxxxxxx means
October of year 2010.

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Safety Precautions
WARNING - Always completely disconnect the power cord from the device before you uncover the device and work
on the hardware. Do not connect the electronic device with power socket while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel are
suggested to open mechanical housing.
CAUTION - Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card. The electronic
devices are very sensitive to static electricity. For safety concerns, please use a grounding wrist strap all the time.
Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are outside of the
chassis.
UL Safety Announcement
UL Classification: Class I mark: with respect to electronic shock; Fire and hazardous material only in
accordance with the regulation of UL-60950 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 601.1.
Power Supply Announcement
The Handheld Rugged Tablet PC Power is supplied by Power Adapter and Battery Pack, the power rating
announcement and manufacturer information are listed as below.
Power Notice!
Please notice that the power code of adapter needs to be connected to the ground (earth).
Please push the power button for at least 4 seconds to enter sleep mode. Starting and Stopping
the Tablet PC.
Power Adapter
Manufacture: EDAC Power Electronics Co Ltd
Model: EA10633B(01)Level IV
Input Rated: 100-240Vac, 2.0A, 50-60Hz.
Output Rated: DC 19V, 3.42A.
Battery Pack
Manufacture :JHT Electronic Co., Ltd
Model: ALG8X-08A
Rated: 5200mAh DC 7.6V
WARNING - Do not fix or replace battery, it may cause explosion! Only use with specified battery by following the

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1. GETTING STARTED
1.1 System Specification
System
Processor
Intel®Pentium®Processor N3710
(2M Cache, up to 2.56 GHz)
BIOS
AMI System BIOS
Memory
1 x SODIMM, DDR3L 1600 4GB
Storage
SATA III 6Gb/s M.2 SSD 128GB
Audio
Digital Microphone with noise canceling (Internal)
1.5W Speaker (Internal)
Display Specification
Size
810)
Resolution
800 x 1280
Brightness
700 cd/m2 (typ.)
Touch
Projected Capacitive Touch. Support Normal Mode, Rain Mode, Gloves
Mode.
I/O Connectors
Right Side
2x USB 3.0 , 1xMicro HDMI ,4 different types of inter-changeable I/O
Port(Dummy--Deafault,LAN,COM,2D Barcode,
Bottom Side
1x Pogo-pin for Docking, 1x DC Power Jack
Rear Side
1x Pogo-pin for Expansion I/O Port
Buttons and Indicators
Control Button
1 x Power (Front)
1 x Touch Lock Key,1 x Menu Key, 1x Home Key,
2 programmable Function Keys
LED indicators
1 x Power LED (Green)
1 x Storage(Green)
1 x Battery (Green & Red)
1 x Configuration (It should be off unless configured by the user.)

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1.2 Unpacking
Check and identify the supplied accessories:
Tablet Computer Standard Battery
Power Adapter Power Cord and Plugs

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1.3 Description Of Parts
Front: Left:
No
Item
Description
1
Front Camera
2 Megapixel Webcam
2
LED Indicators:
Front LED Indicators Detail:
Show the current status of the Tablet Computer
3
Touch Screen
Display and act as one of the inputs for the Tablet Computer
4
Power Button
Power on/off tablet
5
Touch Lock
Touch mode select and touch screen lock to prevent input.
6
Menu Button
Hottab Quick Access
7
Home Button
Windows Start Menu
8
F1 Button
Programmable function key configured by Hottab Utility
8
F2 Button
Programmable function key configured by Hottab Utility
9
Digital Microphone
With noise canceling function.
10
USB 3.0
High speed USB port connects to USB devices, such as USB flash drive, mouse,
keyboard, printer, etc.
11
Micro HDMI
HDMI output to external display
12
Changeable I/O Port
Adapter port for LAN/RS232/2D Barcode Reader. Default is dummy.

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Rear: Bottom:
No
Item
Description
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Rear Camera
8MP with Autofocus
14
Service Windows
For WWAN Card
15
Expansion Port
Provide optional connectivity to custom modules for special application.
16
Main Battery Slot
For Main Battery pack.
17
MicroSD & Micro
SIM Card Port
Memory card & SIM card reader port
18
Power Jack
DC-IN power input jack
19
Docking Connector
Port to docking solutions such as vehicle docking to provide power and external
antenna

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1.4 Hot Key For Specific Functions
For the physical buttons on the ALGIZ 8X tablet computer, in addition to their dedicated functions detailed in
the previous section, they can also be used to emulate commonly used keyboard key strokes. Under
different scenario, a single physical button or a combination of physical buttons provide different keyboard
key strokes, which are specified below:
During POST (before Windows boots up): During Windows:
Buttons
Keystroke
Menu
F7 to enter BIOS setup screen
F1
Recovery Menu
F2
ESC
Menu + F1
Enter
Buttons
Keystroke
Power
Power ON/ OFF
Touch Lock
Touch mode select and touch
screen lock to prevent input.
Menu
Hottab Quick Access
Home
Normal start menu Quick
Access
F1
Default: Web Browser
F2
Default: Windows 10 Action
Center
LED Indicators:
Item
Description
Power Indicator
Green Tablet is ON
No light Tablet is OFF
Battery Status
Orange AC adapter is plugged in and charging
Green AC adapter is plugged in and battery is full charged
Solid Red - Low battery (<10%)
Blinking Red Battery is being hot swapped.
No light Battery is in use and more than 10%
Disk Activity Indicator
Green - Disk Activity
No light - Disk Idling
Configuration)
It should be off unless configured by the user.

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1.5 First-time Operation
Inserting Battery Pack
To insert the standard battery pack into the Tablet Computer:
1. Disconnect AC adapter and power cord from the tablet computer.
2. Turn the tablet computer over, back facing up.
3. Insert the battery on the connector-pins side first, and then lower the battery into the battery
compartment. Continue to hold the Battery before battery is fully inserted.
4. Make sure the battery is completely lowered into the compartment before letting go the Battery
will be flat against the housing once fully inserted
Removing the Battery Pack
1. Power off the tablet computer (or put it to sleep). Disconnect any cords connected to the
computer.
2. Turn the tablet computer over, back facing up.
3. Lift the battery out using the opening on side of battery compartment.
Connecting to Power Supply
The Tablet Computer operates either on external AC power or internal battery power. It is recommended to
use AC power when you start up the Tablet Computer for the first time.
CAUTION - Use only the AC adapter included with your Tablet Computer. Using other AC adapters may damage the
Tablet Computer and the Battery.
CAUTION - For users start up the Tablet Computer for the first time with internal battery power, please make sure
the battery is full charged before using.
Perform the following to connect the Tablet computer to AC Power:
1. On the side of the Tablet computer, lift the I/O protective cover by pulling on the latch
2. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter into the Power Jack of the tablet computer.
3. Plug the AC power cord into the AC adapter.
4. Finally, Plug the AC power cord into the electrical outlet.
When the AC Adapter is connected, the battery pack starts charging. The battery LED indicator on the tablet
computer would show different states. Please refer to description of LED indicator on Description of Parts

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1.6 Powering On/Off
Powering On
Press and hold the power button for 3.5 seconds until the blue LED power indicator light up.
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NOTE
Do not press the power button repeatedly.
Do not perform the following operations until the Disk Activity Indicator off
oConnecting or disconnecting the AC adapter
oPressing the power button
oTouching the tablet buttons, screen, or external keyboard/mouse
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Powering Off
Perform the following procedure to power off the Tablet Computer:
1. Make sure you have closed any programs that are open on the Desktop.
2. Under Windows 10 OS, click the Start menu, you'll see a lengthy pop-up shortcut menu.
3. Tap on Power.
4. Tap on Shut Down.
5. Wait for Tablet Computer to power off.
NOTE The computer will forcibly be powered off if the power button is pressed and held for 6 seconds or longer.

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2. QUICK ACCESS THROUGH HOTTAB
2.1 Hottab Introduction uts, using
camera, powering on/off built-in devices, programming function key, and changing power management.
As Windows starts up, Hottab starts and runs in the background. To display the Hottab control utility, press
the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, or launching the Hottab Utility application.
(Menu) Button on the Front Panel: Hottab Utility Icon:
The main user interface is located on the right side of the screen. There are 3 main menu options: Device
ON/OFF, Settings and Touch Lock. Operations and functions on each menu options is explained in detail in
the coming section.
functions are Wi-Fi, WWAN(3G/4G/LTE), GPS, Bluetooth, Camera, GPS/WWAN Antenna
routing and Touch mode options.
Setting button provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status, and also
device settings such as power management setting, and function key mappings.
Disable the double click and front panel OSD functions.

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2.2. Device ON/OFF
This section provides a quick access to set-up built-in devices, including turning on/off RF modules, camera
module and setting up touch mode.
Using the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature
To use the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature to connect to the network, perform the following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR
launching the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device button.
3. Check the status color of the Wi-Fi icon:
4. If the Wi-Fi feature is disabled (white), tap on the Wi-Fi icon to enable it (orange).
5. Click the wireless network connection status icon in the Windows notification area. A list of
available wireless networks is displayed.
6. Double-click a network to connect to it. Provide required authentication information if needed.
7. To check the connection status, observe wireless network connection status icon in the
Windows notification area. The more bars the icon shows, the better the wireless LAN
connection strength is.
8. Now wireless LAN connection is setup, try connection to the network with an internet browser
such as Internet Explorer.
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
Wi-Fi is enabled.
White
Wi-Fi is disabled.

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Using the Wireless WAN (3G/LTE) feature
Insert SIM card (For Optional 3G/LTE equipped device)
CAUTION - Please power off the tablet before installing the 3G/LTE module and Micro SIM card, or the tablet
computer might be damaged by the incorrect installation behaviors.
The Tablet Computer supports data connection with 3G/LTE modules and fits Micro-SIM card. (Note:
3G/LTE feature is optional). Before using the data connection program, please perform the following
procedures to insert the Micro-SIM card to your Tablet Computer:
1. Power off the Tablet Computer.
2. Remove the service window in the rear by unscrewing four screws.
3. Remove the screw that is securing the 3G/LTE module.
4. Carefully lift the 3G wireless module up, and be cautious not to damage the connected cable.
5. Make sure the SIM card IC contact patch is faced down, notch is in the direction of insertion
(towards right).
Micro SD Card
Micro SIM
Card

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Use Wireless WAN Feature
For tablets equipped with wireless WAN (3G or 4G/LTE) card, to use the wireless WAN feature to connect to
the network, perform the following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching
the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device ON/OFF button.
3. Check the status color of the WWAN icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
WWAN (3G/4G) is enabled.
White
WWAN (3G/4G) is disabled.
4. If the WWAN feature is disabled (white), tap on the WWAN icon to enable it (orange).
5. You can check the wireless WAN connection status through the wireless network connection
status icon in the Windows notification area. The more bars encompassed, the better the signal
is.
NOTE - For the Windows 10 operating system, you also can check the Access Connections gauge, the Access Connections
status icon, or the Access Connections wireless status icon in the Windows notification area.
Using the GPS feature
To enable the wireless GPS feature, perform the following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching
the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device ON/OFF button.
3. Check the status color of the GPS icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
GPS is enabled.
White
GPS is disabled.
4. If the GPS feature is disabled (white), tap on the GPS icon to enable it (orange).
5. Now the GPS feature is ready to be used with an application utilizing the GPS.

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Using the Bluetooth feature
To enable the wireless Bluetooth feature, perform the following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching
the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device button.
3. Check the status color of the Bluetooth icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
Bluetooth is enabled.
White
Bluetooth is disabled.
4. If the Bluetooth feature is disabled (white), tap on the Bluetooth icon to enable it (orange).
5. Click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows notification area. A contextual menu for Bluetooth is
displayed.
6. To add a device, tap on Add a Bluetooth Device. Windows will search any Bluetooth device
automatically
7. Choose the Bluetooth device that user wants to connect and follow onscreen prompt to
continue the pair procedure and use the Bluetooth device.
Using Camera Features
This Hottab menu option allows users take a picture or record a video. Before use, make sure the Camera is
powered on under Devices menu with the following scenarios:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching
the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on Device button to check the built-in devices status.
3. Check the status color of the Camera icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
Camera is enabled.
White
Camera is disabled.
4. If the Camera feature is disabled (white), tap on the Camera icon to enable it (orange).
5. Go back to the Hottab main menu by pressing the (Menu) Button located on the front
panel OR click on the back arrow on top.
6. Tap on the HotTabCamera shortcut to go into the Camera menu. The Camera user
interface will take up the entire screen as shown below:

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Description of Camera User Interface Buttons:
No
Item
Description
1
Review
Preview the take picture.
2
Settings
Brings up Camera settings page. Available Settings:
Photo format: modify/inspect saved location for pictures.
Rear Video Resolution: Picture compression quality.
File Location: Opens the location where pictures and videos are saved in a window.
3
Switch Camera
Switches the front or rear camera device.
4
Flash Control
Enable/Disables LED Flash when taking picture.
5
Video Record
Video Record Button. Tap to Start, and press again to stop recording.
6
Shutter
Camera Shutter Button. Tap to take picture.
7
Exit
Exits the Camera and hide Hottab Utility.

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Turn on/off the GPS Ext. Antenna
CAUTION - The vehicle dock of ALGIZ 8X Tablet PC supports external GPS antenna through standard SMA
connector. To work with external GPS antenna, please make sure the tablet PC is well installed to vehicle dock,
and the vehicle dock has connected with external GPS antenna.
When working with vehicle dock connecting to external antenna, user can switch GPS antenna from the
internal one to the external one from Hottab menu. To enable/disable the External GPS Antenna, perform the
following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, or
launching the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device icon.
3. Check the status color of the External GPS icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
GPS Ext. Antenna is enabled, and using external
antenna if available
White
GPS Ext. Antenna is disabled, and using built-in
antenna
4. If the External GPS antenna is disabled (white), tap on the External GPS icon to enable it
(orange).
Turn on/off the WWAN Ext. Antenna
CAUTION - The vehicle dock of ALGIZ 8X Tablet PC supports external WWAN antenna through standard SMA
connector. To work with external WWAN antenna, please make sure the tablet PC is well installed to vehicle dock,
and the vehicle dock has connected with external WWAN antenna.
When working with vehicle dock connecting to external antenna, user can switch WWAN antenna from the
internal one to the external one from Hottab menu. To enable/disable the External WWAN Antenna, perform
the following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, or launching
the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device icon.
3. Check the status color of the External WWAN icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
Orange
External WWAN Antenna is enabled, and using
external antenna if available
White
External WWAN Antenna is disabled, and using
built-in antenna
4. If the external WWAN Antenna is disabled (white), tap on the External WWAN icon to enable it
(orange).

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Switch Touch Modes -in operating modes, for users to choose under
different usage scenarios:
To switch between the different touchscreen modes via the HotTab utility, perform the following procedure:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the
Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Device button.
3. Check the status color of the Touch Set icon:
Item
Status Color
Description
White
Switch between the different
modes available.

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Setting
This Hottab menu option provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status, and also device
settings such as power management setting, and function key mappings. Perform the following procedure to
access the Hottab Setting menu:
1. Open the Hottab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching
the Hottab Utility application.
2. Tap on the Settings button.
3. Below shows the items listed in Settings Menu.
PC Information:
This section provides user device information in regards to BIOS Version, EC Versions, Hottab Versions, OS
Versions, as well as Unit Serial Number, shown in the picture sample.
Battery Information:
This section provides user battery Information.
Main Battery: The main battery Icon displays the battery level in percentages (0 to 100%).
Backup Battery: (Optional) The backup battery used for battery hot swapping displays its state in text with
the following meanings.
Status
Description
High
Backup battery is fully charged, and can be used for hot swapping
Medium
Backup battery level is intermediate, but can be used for hot swapping
Low
Backup battery level is low, and hot swapping is not recommended.
Battery Charge Time: The Battery Information also displays estimated time needed to fully charge the main
battery when AC adapter is plugged in. Meanwhile, the backup battery is charged by the main battery.