LXE VX7 User manual

VX7 User’s Guide
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Revision Notice
VX7 User’s Guide
Upgrade From Revision G to Revision H
Section Explanation
Custom Key Maps Added new section.
Appendix B Regulatory Notices and
Safety Information
Update approvals for 802.11 a/b/g radio.
Remove Summit Declaration of Compliance for consistency.
Note: A complete revision history is included in Appendix B, “Regulatory Notices and Safety Information”.

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Table of Contents
THE VX7 VEHICLE MOUNT COMPUTER 1
Introduction...............................................................................................................1
Document Conventions ............................................................................................................2
Environmental Specifications...................................................................................................3
Quick Start.................................................................................................................4
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................5
Components..............................................................................................................6
The Full-Screen Display ...........................................................................................9
VX7 Control Panel.....................................................................................................9
Microsoft Windows CE Control Panel..................................................................... 9
PCMCIA, ATA and SD Slots .....................................................................................9
AppLock and the VX7.............................................................................................10
Single Application AppLock ..................................................................................................10
Multi Application AppLock ...................................................................................................10
Using the Touchscreen .........................................................................................................10
Using the Keypad .................................................................................................................11
The Keyboards........................................................................................................ 12
The 95-key QWERTY Keyboard with Pointing Device ........................................................13
Key Maps .............................................................................................................................13
NumLock and the VX7.................................................................................................................. 13
CapsLock and the VX7.................................................................................................................. 13
Scroll Lock and the VX7 ............................................................................................................... 14
Keyboard Backlight..............................................................................................................14
Pointing device.....................................................................................................................14
The 60-key QWERTY Keyboard ...........................................................................................15
IBM 3270 Keypad Overlay ..................................................................................................15
IBM 5250 Keypad Overlay ..................................................................................................15
Key Maps .............................................................................................................................16
Unused Key Functions .........................................................................................................16
NumLock and the VX7 ........................................................................................................17
Keyboard Backlight..............................................................................................................17
Keyboard LEDs....................................................................................................................17
CAPS LED..................................................................................................................................... 17
Secondary Keys LED..................................................................................................................... 18
Control Keys ........................................................................................................................19
Custom Key Maps ..................................................................................................................20
General Windows CE Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................................................20