Rugged Computing M970D User manual

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Users ManualRugged TabletPCs
M970D RuggedTabletPC
(Intel AtomDuo CoreN2600 BasedTabletPC)
USERS MANUAL
Version:1.1
R09ID9M-RTL1 9.7 CompactRuggedTabletPC

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IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullybeforeusingtheproductand
savefor laterreference.
Followall warningsandinstructionsmarkedontheproduct.
Unplugthisproductfromthewall outletbeforecleaning. Cleanthe
productwith adampsoftcloth.Donotuseliquidor aerosolcleaners
as itmay causepermanentdamagetothescreen.
Donotusethisproductnearwater.
Donotplacethisproductonanunstablecart,stand,or table.The
productmayfall,causingseriousdamagetotheproduct.
Thisproductshouldbeoperatedfromthetypeof powerindicatedon
themarkinglabel.If you arenotsureofthetypeof poweravailable,
consultyourdealeror localpowercompany.
Thisproductisequippedwitha3-wiregroundingtypeplug, aplug
havingathird(grounding)pin.Thisplugwill onlyfit intoa
grounding-typepoweroutlet.Thisisasafetyfeature.Ifyouare
unabletoinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contactyourelectricianto
replaceyourobsoleteoutlet.(For ACversion only)
Donotdefeatthepurposeofthegrounding-typeplug.
Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercord. Donotlocatethis
productwherepersonswill walk onthecord.
Neverpushobjectsofany kindintothisproductthroughcabinetslots
as theymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsor shortoutpartsthat
couldresultinariskoffireor electricshock.Neverspill liquidofany
kindontheproduct.
Donotattempttoservicethisproductbyyourself,asopeningor
removingcoversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltagepointsor
otherrisksandwill voidthewarranty.Referall servicingtoqualified
servicepersonnel.
Unplugthisproductfromthewall outletandreferservicingto
qualifiedservicepersonnelunderthefollowingconditions:
When thepowercordor plugisdamagedor frayed.
Ifliquidhas been spilledintotheproduct.
If rainy or waterhas been exposedtotheproduct.
Iftheproductdoesnotoperatenormallythattheoperating
instructionsarefollowed. Adjustonlythosecontrolsthatarecovered
bytheoperatinginstructionssinceimproperadjustment ofother
controlsmayresultindamageandwill oftenrequireextensivework
by aqualifiedtechniciantorestoretheproducttonormaloperation.
If theproducthas been droppedor thecabinethas been damaged.
Iftheproductexhibitedadistinctchangeintheperformance,that
indicatesaneedfor service.

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CopyrightNotice
Copyright ©2012WinmateCommunicationInc.,ALL RIGHTSRESERVED.No
partofthisdocument maybereproduced,copied,translated,ortransmittedin any
formorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,forany purpose,withouttheprior
writtenpermissionoftheoriginalmanufacturer.
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Brandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectiveowners.
Disclaimer
WinmateCommunicationInc.reservestheright tomakeany productchanges
withoutnotice,includingcircuitsand/orsoftware describedorcontainedinthis
manualinordertoimprovedesignand/orperformance.WinmateCommunication
assumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityfortheuseofthedescribedproduct(s),
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theseproducts,andmakesnorepresentationsorwarrantiesthattheseproducts
are freefrompatent,copyright,ormaskworkright infringement,unless otherwise
specified.Applicationsthataredescribedinthismanualareforillustration
purposesonly.WinmateCommunicationInc.makesnorepresentationorwarranty
thatsuchapplicationwillbesuitableforthespecifiedusewithout further testingor
modification.
Warranty
Winmatewarrantsthateachofitsproductswillbefreefrommaterialand
workmanshipdefectsforaperiodofoneyearfromtheinvoicedate.Ifthecustomer
discoversadefect,Winmatewill,atitsoption,repairorreplacethedefective
productatnochargetothecustomer,provideditisreturnedduringthewarranty
periodofoneyear,withtransportationchargesprepaid.Thereturnedproductmust
beproperly packagedinit’soriginalpackagingto obtainwarrantyservice.
If theserialnumberandtheproductshippingdatadifferbyover30days,the
in-warrantyservicewillbemadeaccordingtotheshippingdate.Intheserial
numbersthethirdandfourthtwodigitsgivetheyearofmanufacture,andthefifth
digitmeansthemonth(e.g.,withAforOctober,BforNovemberandCfor
December).
Forexample,theserialnumber 1W08AxxxxxxxxmeansOctober ofyear2008.

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Customer Service
Weprovideserviceguideforanyproblemasfollowsteps First,visitthewebsite
at http://www.winmate.com.tw tofindtheupdateinformationabouttheproduct.
Second,contactwithyourdistributor,salesrepresentative,orourcustomerservice
center fortechnicalsupportifyouneedadditionalassistance.Youmayhavethe
followinginformationready before youcall
ØProductserialnumber
ØPeripheralattachments
ØSoftware (OS,version,applicationsoftware,etc.)
ØDescriptionofcompleteproblem
ØTheexactwordingof any errormessages
Inaddition,free technicalsupportisavailablefromourengineersevery
business day.Wearealwaysreadytogiveadviceonapplicationrequirementsor
specificinformationontheinstallationandoperationof any ofourproducts.Please
donothesitatetocallore-mailus.
Notice
1.DonottouchtheLCD panelsurfacewithsharporhardobjects.
2.Donotuseabrasivecleaners,waxesorsolventsforcleaning,useonlyadryor
damp,softcloth.
3.Useonlywithahighquality,safety-approved,AC/DC power adapter.

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Safety Precautions
lWarning!
Alwayscompletelydisconnectthepowercordfromyour
chassiswhenever youworkwiththehardware.Donotmake
connectionswhilethepowerison.Sensitiveelectronic
componentscanbedamagedbysuddenpowersurges.Only
experiencedelectronicspersonnelshouldopenthePC chassis.
lCaution!
Alwaysgroundyourselftoremoveanystaticchargebefore
touchingtheCPUcard.Modernelectronicdevicesarevery
sensitivetostaticelectriccharges.Asasafetyprecaution,usea
groundingwriststrapatalltimes.Placeallelectronic
componentsinastatic-dissipativesurfaceorstatic-shieldedbag
whentheyarenot inthechassis.

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PackagingList
Thisproductisshippedwiththeitems listbelow.Pleasemakesurethatallare in
yourpackage.
Item Description Note
DefaultPackingAccessories
1 1pieceofRuggedTabletPCQuickStart
Guide.
2 1pieceofCDforRecoveryCDforOperation
System(Windowsembeddedstandard 7).
3 1 pieceof CDforM970DManual.
4 1pieceof12VAdapterw/StandardPower Cord.
(Euro/ U.S. Stdtype,1.8m)
5 LAN (female)Adaptercable
6
Optional Accessories
1 DockingAdapter
2 HDMI(female)Adaptercable
3 HandStrap
4 Holster
5

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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS............................................................2
PACKAGINGLIST ..................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1GETTINGSTARTED........................................................................9
1.1 CONNECTING THE AC POWER..................................................................................9
1.2 TURNING ON AND OFF THE TABLET PC.....................................................................10
1.2.1 TURNING ON THE TABLET PC........................................................................10
1.2.2 TURNING OFF THE TABLET PC.......................................................................10
1.3 THE OPTIMIZED USEFOR SUNLIGHT READABLE TOUCHSCREEN........................................11
1.4 TAKING A LOOKAT I/O FUNCTIONS (FOR 9.7 INCH TABLET PC).......................................12
1.5 PRODUCT FEATURES AND SPECIFICATION ..................................................................16
1.5.2 ProductFeatures ..................................................................................................................16
1.5.2 ProductSpecification...........................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 2OPERATINGTABLET PCANDHOTTAB HOTKEYUTILITY
...................................................................................................................................20
2.2 STARTING AND STOPPING THE TABLET PC.................................................................20
2.2 QUICKTO KNOW MENUAND HOTTAB HOTKEY FUNCTION ...............................................21
2.2.1 HowtouseMenu Function ................................................................................................21
2.2.2 HowtouseHotkey Function.............................................................................................24
2.2.3 ConnectingtoaWirelessNetwork..................................................................................27
2.2.4 UsingtheBluetoothWirelessFeature............................................................................28
2.2.4 Usingthe3GFeature(Optional).....................................................................................30
2.2.6 UsingtheCameraFeature.................................................................................................33
CHAPTER 3TABLET PCPOWER MANAGEMENT........................................35
3.1 ABOUT AC ADAPTER ..........................................................................................35
3.2 CHARGING AND CHECKING CHARGING STATUS ...........................................................36
3.2.1 ChargingtheBattery Pack.................................................................................................36
3.2.3 ChargingApproaches..........................................................................................................36
3.2.3 CheckingtheBatteryLevel ...............................................................................................37
3.2.4 BatteryLowSignalsandActions.....................................................................................37
3.3 POWER MANAGEMENT.........................................................................................37
FOR DETAILEDINFORMATION ON POWERMANAGEMENT,SEE WINDOWS’HELP..............................38
CHAPTER 4EXPANDINGYOUR TABLET PC................................................40
4.1 HOW AND WHENTO USE BIOS SETUP ....................................................................40
4.2 BIOS FUNCTIONS.............................................................................................41
4.2.1 Main Menu..............................................................................................................................41
4.2.2 AdvancedMenu.....................................................................................................................41
4.2.3 ChipsetMenu.........................................................................................................................44
4.2.4 BootMenu..............................................................................................................................45
4.2.5 SecurityMenu .......................................................................................................................45
4.2.6 Save&ExitMenu.................................................................................................................46

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CHAPTER1
GettingStarted

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CHAPTER 1GETTINGSTARTED
ThischapterguidesyoutogettheRuggedTabletPCreadyfor operating.
1.1 ConnectingtheACPower
OurtabletPCcanoperateeitherontheexternalACpoweradapteror internal
batterypower.ItissuggestedthatyouuseACpowerwhenyoustartupthe
tabletPCfirsttime.
**Caution
UseonlytheACadapterincludedwithyourtabletPC.UsingotherACadapters
maydamagethetablet PC.
1.PlugtheDCcord of theACadaptertothepowerconnectorof thetablet PC.
2.PlugthefemaleendoftheACpowercord totheACadapterandthemaleendto
thepowerelectricaloutlet.
3.When theACadapterisconnected,theBattery Pack isalso undercharging.You
canchecktheBatteryStatusLEDindicatortoseethecurrentlyprogress.The
indicatorturnstogreen when isfully charged.
(Forinformation on usingbattery power,see “Chapter3 ThePowerManagement )
**Caution
WhenyoudisconnecttheACadapter,disconnectfromtheelectricaloutletfirst
andthenfromthetabletPC. AreverseproceduremaydamagetheACadapter
orthetablet PC.
Whenunpluggingtheconnector, alwaysholdtheplughead.Neverpull onthe
cord.

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1.2 TurningOnandOff theTabletPC
1.2.1 TurningontheTabletPC
1.PlaceyourtabletPConaflatandstablesurfaceorholdingthetabletPConyour
hand.
2.MakesurethatthetabletPCiseitherconnectedtoACpowerorthebatterypack
with power.
3.Press thepowerbuttonontherightsideby4 secondstostartit.
1.2.2 TurningofftheTabletPC
Toturnoff thetabletPCpower,usethe “ShutDown commandofyour
operatingsystem.
**Caution
IfyouhavetoturnthetabletPConagainimmediatelyafterturningit
off,waitforatleastfiveseconds.TurningthetabletPCoffandon
rapidlycandamageit.

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1.3 TheOptimizedUseforSunlightReadableTouchscreen.
Withtheimposed reflectivefunction,the modifiedLCD can reflecttheambientlight
passingtheLCDcelland utilizethe reflected lightbeamsasitsillumination.The
strongerthe ambient light is, the brighterthe LCD willappear. Asaresult, the modified
LCD isviewableunderlighting conditions.The optimized angleofviewisfourty-five
degree.And the optimized distanceof viewis30cm.
**Caution
AlthoughtransflectiveLCD ismainlyusedinoutdoorenvironmentanditmay
increase thereflectivelightsundersunlight,itissuggestedthatyoushouldkeep
theLCD inappropriatetemperatureforoperationandstorage,and avoiddirect
sunlightifpossible.To ensurethetransflectiveLCD workstably,0~50 C
(32-121 F)operationandstoragetemperatureissuitable.
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1.4 TakingaLookatI/OFunctions (for9.7inchTabletPC)
Thissectionwewill showtheTabletPCexternalconnectionpartsandtheir
functions.
FrontsideControl Functions
#
Components FunctionDescription See Other
Intro.
1 Power Button Press2secondscontinuous to
turn-onthePC.
Press oncetoturnoffbacklightwhenPC
ison.
Press oncetotuneonbacklightwhen
backlightisoff
Need 4seconds continuouspushto
forcetheTabletPC turn-off
immediately.
2 LEDIndicator From righttoleftshowsthestatus
about Powermode,Battery mode,
StorageandWiFi statusmode.
3 Menu PushMenufunctiontoshowBrightness,
Volume,BatterystatusandWiFi/
Bluetoothon/off.
Chapter2.2.1
4 Hotkey 1 programmableHot-keyforuserto
definebyapplication,defaultfirstshort
pushkey(Func.short)willturn-onHot
TABAPUtility.
Chapter2.2.2
Hot Key:
V
ol
-
,Vol+, Func.
Menu
LEDIndicator
WiFi,HDD,Battery, power
PowerButton

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LEDIndicatorStatus Description
LEDTerm
Powermode BatteryStatus
Storage
Status Wi-Fi Status
LED
Indicator
Indicator
Status
Description
Green light：
whenPower
On.
No lightwhen
Power Off.
OrangeLight：
Undercharging
Red Blinking
Light：Low
Battery
Check Chapter
3.2.3/2.4 for
lowbatteryand
replacing
battery
Green light：
whenstorage
under
operation.
No lightwhen
storagestop
operation.
Green light：
whenWi-Fi
under
operation.
No lightwhen
Wi-Fistop
operation.

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Mic
-
in/
Line
-
Out
DC-Jack
Docking
Connector
USB
BottomSide
LAN/ HDMI
RightsideInput
# Components FunctionDescription See Other Intro.
1 DC-in Connectwithpower adapter for
power charging
2 SIMcardslot
BottomsideInput/Output
# Components FunctionDescription See Other Intro.
1 Docking
Connector Connecttotheoptionaldocking adapter
2 USB StandardUSB2.0 port
SIMcardslot DC-in

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3 LAN/HDMI LAN&HDMIOutcomboconnecter.
ConnectwiththeoptionalLAN&
HDMIcable.
4 Mic-in/Line-Out
Mic-informicrophone.Line-Out for
theexternalspeakerorhandset.
OurTabletPC cansupportone Multi-functionalDesktopDockingStation foroptional
accessory.TheDesktopDockingStationhaveonecharger forotherbattery packs.
ThroughthefirstChapter1.1to1.4,youcanunderstandthebasicinformationwhenyouown
themachine,innextChapter youwill understandmore detailabout howtooperatethetablet
PC. Betweenthis,youcancheckourproductfunctionandspecification.

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1.5 ProductFeaturesandSpecification
1.5.2 ProductFeatures
OurRuggedTabletPCsaredesignedwithstateoftheartindustrialuse,
versatilefunctionalityandsolidproducts.With greatmobilitysupportand
batterymanagement.The9.7 ruggedtabletprovidesanalternativesolution
for thosebetweengeneralconsumerandextremelyruggedapplication.
l9.7 1024x768 ResolutionLEDPanel
lLow-power system withIntel®Atom N2600 processor
l2GBSODIMM DDR3-800memory
lBuilt-inWi-Fi/BluetoothModule
lSupport3Gfunction(optional)
lStandardBattery5300 mAh
lSemi-Shock,Vibration,andtransitdrop
lProjective-capacitytouch

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1.5.2 ProductSpecification
Theproductspecification asthefollowingtabledescription:
System Specification
System
Processor Intel®Atom N2600 Dualcore1.6GHz
BIOS AMISystem BIOS
SystemChipset Intel®NM10 Chipset
SystemMemory 2GBSODIMM DDR3-800
LANController RealtekRTL811BGigaLANController
Storage 16GBSATASSD
Audio Audiooutforheadset,Micro-informicrophonejack,
1.0WSpeaker(Internal)
I/OConnectors
Bottom I/OPort DockingConnectorx1,StandardUSB2.0 portx1,LAN&HDMI
Outcomboconnecter x1,Mic-in/Line-Outx1
RightI/O Port SIMcardslot x1,DC-injackx1
Upper sidebutton Volumeupx1,Volumedownx1,Hotkey x1 ,Menukey x1
InFrontControl
LEDindicator From right toleftshowsthestatusabout Powermode,Battery
mode,StorageandWiFi statusmode
Display Specification
Size 9.7inch
Resolution 1024x768 pixels
Touch ProjectiveCapacitive(2points)

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System Specification(continues)
Mechanical and Environment
Weight 2979 g(w/oaccessories)
Operating
Temperature
0 deg.C to50 deg.C
OperatingHumidity 30%to90%(noncondensing
IPProof IP54
Mounting Optionaltablestand
Shock Semi-shock
Vibration Semi-vibration
Drop* 4 feets
Certifications CE,FCC
PowerManagement
Power Input 12V DC
Battery Standardbattery5300mAh
Operatingtime 4Hours
Adapter 100-240VACin,50-60Hz,12VDC output
Wireless Communication
WLAN built-in802.11b/g
Bluetooth built-inBluetooth
3G Optionalbuilt-in3GModule

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CHAPTER2
OperatingTabletPCand
HotTabHotkeyUtility

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CHAPTER 2OPERATINGTABLET PCANDHOTTAB HOTKEYUTILITY
ThisChapterwill guideyouhowtooperatetheTabletPC,includingstart/
stopthePC,andhowtousemenufunctionincludingbasichardwarefunction
adjustmentandtheHotTabhotkeyutilitysoftwarethatisveryeasy&helpful
for operatingthecomputer.
2.2 StartingandStoppingtheTabletPC
StartingtheTabletPC
You alwaysstartthetabletPCusingthepowerbutton, pushthePower
Buttoncontinuouslyby4secondtoturnontheTabletPC.
OurTabletPCwill startsupwithanoperatingsystem(OS)existingonthe
storagedeviceliketheharddisk.Thecomputerwill automaticallyloadtheOS
afteryouturnit on.Thisisnormalbootingprocess.
NOTE: Theoperatingsystemistheplatform for allsoftwareapplication
programstorun on.TheTabletcomputerisrecommendedtousethe
MicrosoftWindowsXPembeddedoperatingsystemfor defaultsolution.
StoppingtheTabletPC
When youfinishyourwork,you can stopthetabletPCby turningoffthe
poweror leavingthetabletPCinStandby mode:
# Stop mode Howtodo Startor
Resume
again
1 Power Off Followingtheshutdownprocessduring
operatingsystem.Thestandard
process canprevent unsavedatalossor
damageyoursoftwareprograms.
2 Sleep(S3) Undernormaloperatingsystem, Push
the Power Button 0.5second togo
tosleeomode.
If youchoosetostopinStandbymode,you canreturntowhereyou leftoff
thenexttimeyou startupthetabletPC. (See “PowerManagement in
Chapter3for moreinformation.)