Rugged Computing R08I98M-RTXXXX User manual

Rugged Computing
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I980 Rugged Tablet PC
(Intel®Atom Z530 Based Tablet PC)
USERS MANUAL
Version: 1.2
R08I98M-RTXXXX 8.4 inch Rugged Tablet PC
R10 I98M-RTXXXX 10.4 inch Rugged Tablet PC
R12 I98M-RTXXXX 12.1 inch Rugged Tablet PC

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product and save for
later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Clean the product with
a damp soft cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners as it may cause
permanently damage to the screen.
Do not use this product near the water.
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may
fall, causing severe damage to the product.
This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
dealer or local power company.
This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a
third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. (ForAC version only)
Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product
where a person can pass though the power cord.
Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk
of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
Do not attempt to service this product by yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks and will void
the warranty. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
If liquid has been spilled into the product.
If rainy or water has been exposed to the product.
If the product does not operate normally that the operating instructions are
followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions since inappropriate adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to normal operation.
If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
If the product exhibited a distinct change in the performance, that indicates a
need for service.

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Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2009 Winmate Communication Inc., ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated,
or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any
purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Winmate Communication 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 design and/or performance.
Winmate Communication 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.
Winmate Communication Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such
application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.
Warranty
Winmate warrants that each of its products will be free from material and
workmanship defects for a period of one year from the invoice date. If the
customer discovers a defect, Winmate will, at its option, repair or replace the
defective product at no charge to the customer, provided it is returned during
the warranty period of one year, with transportation charges prepaid. The
returned product must be properly packaged in its original packaging to obtain
warranty service.
If the serial number and the product shipping data differ by over 30 days,
the in-warranty service will be made according to the shipping date. In the
serial numbers the third and fourth two digits give the year of manufacture, and
the fifth digit means the month (e. g., with A for October, B for November and C
for December).
For example, the serial number 1W08Axxxxxxxx means October of year
2008.

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Customer Service
We provide service guide for any problem as follow steps:First, visit the
website at http://www.winmate.com.tw to find the update information about
the product. Second, contact with your distributor, sales representative, or our
customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.
You may have the following information ready before you call:
Product serial number
Peripheral attachments
Software (OS, version, application software, etc.)
Description of complete problem
The exact wording of any error messages
In addition, free technical support is available from our engineers every
business day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements
or specific information on the installation and operation of any of our products.
Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us.
Notice
1. Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.
2. Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning, use only a dry
or damp, soft cloth.
3. Use only with a high quality, safety-approved, AC/DC power adapter.

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Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from
your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not
make connections while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power
surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should
open the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge
before touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices
are very sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety
precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all
electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or
static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.

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Packaging List
This product is shipped with the items list below. Please make sure that all are
in your package.
Default Packing Accessories
Item Description Note
1 1 piece of 6 Cell Li-Ion Battery Pack
2 1 piece of Users Manual.
3 1 piece of CD for System Driver Utility.
4 1 piece of 19V Adapter w/ Standard Power Cord.
(Euro / U.S. Std type, 1.8m)
5 1 piece of Stylus
6 1 piece of Slim Handheld Bag
Optional Accessories
Item Description Note
1 1 piece of CD for Recovery CD for Operation System
(Windows XP embedded). Optional with Windows XP
embedded pre-installed.
2 1 piece of XPe Recovery Users Guide. Optional with Windows XP
embedded pre-installed.
3 1 piece of Handstrip with 4 pieces M3x5 screws
4 1 piece of Handle Belt can lock on the side of the
Tablet PC to carry on. Recommended when use any
PCMCIA device on top.
Available for 10.4” / 12.1”
only.
5 1 piece of Carry Bag, the Carry Bag is convenient
and easy for user to carry with the Tablet PC.
6 1 piece of Carry Belt, can use with Carry Bag or use
stand-alone to click with the four corners of Tablet PC
to carry on.
Available for 10.4” / 12.1”
only. 8.4” need bundle with
Carry Bag.
7 1 pieces of Desktop Docking Stand with a battery
charger station With different function
between 8.4” to 12.1”.
8 1 pieces of Car power charger adapter
9 Other battery if necessary in order

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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................ 2
PACKAGING LIST ................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED....................................................................... 10
1.1 CONNECTING THE AC POWER..................................................................................................................10
1.2 TURNING ON AND OFF THE TABLET PC...................................................................................................11
1.2.1 Turning on the Tablet PC................................................................................................................. 11
1.2.2 Shut down the Tablet PC.................................................................................................................. 11
1.3 THE OPTIMIZED USE FOR SUNLIGHT READABLE TOUCHSCREEN.............................................................12
1.4 8.4 INCH I/O FUNCTIONS (MOQ REQUIRED)............................................................................................13
1.5 10.4 INCH I/O FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................15
1.6 12.1 INCH I/O FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................17
1.7 KEY PARTACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)......................................................................................................19
1.7.1 Multi-functional Desktop Docking Station ......................................................................................19
1.7.2 Multi-functional Vehicle mount Docking.........................................................................................19
CHAPTER 2 OPERATING TABLET PC AND HOTTAB HOTKEY UTILITY ........ 23
2.1 STARTING AND STOPPING THE TABLET PC...............................................................................................23
2.2 QUICK TO KNOW MENU AND HOTTAB HOTKEY FUNCTION .....................................................................24
2.2.1 How to use Menu Function..............................................................................................................24
2.2.2 How to use HotTab Hotkey Function...............................................................................................26
2.2.3 Hot-Swap Second Battery Operation (Optional).............................................................................32
2.2.4 Connecting to a Wireless Network (Optional).................................................................................34
2.2.5 Using the Bluetooth Wireless Feature (Optional)............................................................................38
CHAPTER 3 EXPANDING YOUR TABLET PC.................................................... 41
3.1 HOWAND WHEN TO USE BIOS SETUP ....................................................................................................41
3.2 BIOS FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................................42
3.2.1 Main Menu.......................................................................................................................................42
3.2.2 Advanced Menu ...............................................................................................................................42
3.2.3 Boot Menu .......................................................................................................................................45
3.2.4 Security Menu..................................................................................................................................47
3.2.5 Exit Menu.........................................................................................................................................48
CHAPTER 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION.............................................................. 50
4.1 INSTALLATION OF CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..................................................................................50
4.2 GRAPHIC DRIVER INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................52
4.3AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................53
4.4 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................55
4.5WIRELESS LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................56
4.6 BLUETOOTH DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ......................................................................................................57
4.7 HOTTAB UTILITY DRIVER INSTALLATIONS ..............................................................................................59
4.8 TOUCH DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................60

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CHAPTER 5 TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TABLET PC............................. 66
5.1 GENERAL PROTECTION TIPS FOR TABLET PC ..........................................................................................66
5.2 CLEANING THE TABLET PC......................................................................................................................66
5.3 BATTERY PROTECTION TIPS.....................................................................................................................67
5.4 TOUCH SCREEN PROTECTION TIPS ...........................................................................................................68
5.5 TROUBLE SHOOTING FROM ATO L...........................................................................................................69
A. Battery Problem ...................................................................................................................................69
B. Bluetooth Transmission Problem .........................................................................................................69
C. Display Problem ..................................................................................................................................69
D. Date/Time Problems ............................................................................................................................69
E. Hardware Driver Problem ...................................................................................................................70
F. Hard Drive Problem .............................................................................................................................70
G. LAN Problem........................................................................................................................................70
H. Power Management Problems.............................................................................................................71
I. Startup Problems...................................................................................................................................71
J. Software Problems................................................................................................................................72
K. Sound Problems ...................................................................................................................................72
L. Wireless LAN Problem..........................................................................................................................73

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CHAPTER 1
Getting Started

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CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED
This chapter guides you to get the Rugged Tablet PC ready for operating.
1.1 Connecting the AC Power
Our tablet PC can operate either on the external AC power adapter or internal
battery power. It is suggested that you use AC power when you start up the tablet
PC first time.
**Caution
Use only the AC adapter included with your tablet PC. Using other AC
adapters may damage the tablet PC.
1. Make sure that the tablet PC is turned off.
2. Place the tablet PC upside down.
3. Put Battery Pack into the battery slot and screw tightly with the four screws.
4. Plug the DC power cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the tablet
PC.
5. Plug the female end of the AC power cord to the AC adapter and the male end to
the power electrical outlet.

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6. Turn on the Tablet PC few seconds later after power is being supplied from the
electrical outlet to the AC adapter.
7. When the AC adapter is connected, the Battery Pack is also under charging. You
can check the Battery Status LED indicator to see the currently progress. The
indicator turns to green when is fully charged.
(For information on using battery power, see “Chapter 3 The Power Management”)
**Caution
When you disconnect the AC adapter, disconnect from the electrical outlet
first and then from the tablet PC. A reverse procedure may damage the AC
adapter or the tablet PC.
When unplugging the connector, always hold the plug head. Never pull on the cord.
1.2 Turning On and Off the Tablet PC
1.2.1 Turning on the Tablet PC
1. Place your tablet PC on a flat and stable surface or holding the tablet PC on your
hand.
2. Make sure that the tablet PC is either connected to AC power or the battery pack
with power.
3. Press the power button by 4 seconds to start it.
1.2.2 Shut down the Tablet PC
To shut down the tablet PC power, use the “Shut Down” command of your
operating system.
**Caution
If you have to turn the tablet PC on again immediately after turning it off, wait
for five seconds to for turn it on. Turning the tablet PC off and on rapidly
would lead the unexpected damage it.

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1.3 The Optimized Use for Sunlight Readable Touchscreen.
With the imposed reflective function, the modified LCD can reflect the ambient light
passing the LCD cell and utilize the reflected light beams as its illumination. The
stronger the ambient light is, the brighter the LCD will appear. As a result, the
modified LCD is viewable under lighting conditions. The optimized angle of view is
fourty-five degree. And the optimized distance of view is 30 cm.
**Caution
Although transflective LCD is mainly used in outdoor environment and can
increase the reflective lights under sunlight, it is suggested that you should
keep the LCD in appropriate temperature for operation and storage, and avoid
direct sunlight if possible. To ensure the transflective LCD work stably,
0~50°C (32-121°F) operation and storage temperature is suitable.
Light Source

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1.4 8.4 inch I/O Functions (MOQ required)
This section we will show the Tablet PC external connection parts and their
functions.
LED Indicator Status Description
LED Term LED Indicator Indicator Status Description
Power mode Green light:when Power is On.
No light means when Power is Off.
Battery Status
Orange Light:Under charging
Red Blinking Light:Low Battery
(Check Chapter 2.2.3 for low battery and replacing
Hot swap battery)
Storage
Status Green light:when storage is under operation.
Wi-Fi Status Green light:when Wi-Fi is under operation.
No light means when Wi-Fi stops operating.
IO Functions Description

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# Components Function Description See Other
Intro.
A. PCIExpress One PCIExpress slot for user to connect any
PCIExpress 34 standard interface device.
B. SDIO One SD Card slot for user to connect any SD Card
device.
C. Stylus Slot Easy to take out and plug in the stylus pen.
D. LED Indicator From left to right shows the status about Power mode,
Battery mode, Storage and Wi-Fi status mode.
E. Docking Slot The Docking slot can connect to docking device as
docking cradle, the maximum funciotn of the docking
connector can support 1x power input, 1x RJ-45 LAN,
1x VGA and 4 USB2.0 ports.
F. F1, F2, F3 6 programmable Hot-keys for user to define by
application, default first short push key (F1 short) will
turn-on Hot TAB AP Utility. Chapter 2.2.2
G. Power Jack Connect 19V Adapter to the Power jack.
H. RS232 Port Connect RS232 cable D-SUB 9pin to the RS232 port.
I. Audio Port Audio ouput , Microphone input
J. USB Port Two USB2.0 compliance ports for user to connect any
USB device.
K. Up & Down Push Up key to increse Brightness or Volume under
Menu function. Push Down key to decrese Brightness
or Volume under Menu function. Chapter 2.2.1
L. Menu Push Menu function to show Brightness,
Volume,Battery status and WiFi/ Bluetooth on/off. Chapter 2.2.1
M. Power On
Button
Push 4 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC.
Need 8 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet
PC turn-off immediately.
The Tablet PC has one stylus pen in accessory. Our default stylus is only
recommended for use in our Tablet PC.

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1.5 10.4 inch I/O Functions
This section we will show the Tablet PC external connection parts and their
functions.
LED Indicator Status Description
LED Term Power mode Battery Status Storage Status Wi-Fi Status
LED
Indicator
Indicator
Status
Description
Green light:
When the
Power is On.
No light means
when Power is
Off.
Orange Light:
Under charging
Red Blinking Light:
Low Battery
(Check Chapter 2.2.3
for low battery and
replacing Hot swap
battery)
Green light:
when storage is
under operation.
No light means
when storage
stops operating.
Green light:
when Wi-Fi is
under operation.
No light means
when Wi-Fi
stops operating.
IO Functions Description

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# Components Function Description See Other
Intro.
A. PCIExpress One PCIExpress slot for user to connect any
PCIExpress 34 standard interface device.
B. SDIO One SD Card slot for user to connect SD Card device.
C. Stylus Slot Easy to take out and plug in the stylus pen.
D. Power On
Button
Push 4 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC.
Need 8 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet
PC turn-off immediately.
E. LED Indicator From left to right shows the status about Power mode,
Battery mode, Storage and Wi-Fi status mode.
F. LAN Port The product can support 10/100/1000 Mbit Giga LAN
ethernet, connect RJ-45 LAN cable to LAN port.
G. Audio Port Audio ouput, Microphone input
H. USB Two USB2.0 compliance ports for user to connect any
USB device.
I. Power Jack Connect 19V Adapter to the Power jack.
J. Docking Slot
The Docking slot can connect to docking device as
docking cradle, the maximum funciotn of the docking
connector can support 1x power input, 4 USB2.0
ports.
K. RS232 Port Connect RS232 cable D-SUB 9pin to the RS232 port.
L. USB Port One USB2.0 compliance ports for user to connect any
USB device.
M. VGA Port Connect VGA cable to the VGA output port, and the
other side connect to monitor VGA input.
N. F1, F2, F3 6 programmable Hot-keys for user to define by
application, default first short push key (F1 short) will
turn-on Hot TAB AP Utility. Chapter 2.2.2
O. Up & Down Push Up key to increse Brightness or Volume under
Menu function. Push Down key to decrese Brightness
or Volume under Menu function. Chapter 2.2.1
P. Menu Push Menu function to show Brightness, Volume,
Battery status and WiFi/ Bluetooth on/off. Chapter 2.2.1
The Tablet PC has one stylus pen in accessory. Our default stylus is only
recommended for use in our Tablet PC.

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1.6 12.1 inch I/O Functions
This section we will show the Tablet PC external connection parts and their
functions.
LED Indicator Status Description
LED Term Power mode Battery Status Storage Status Wi-Fi Status
LED
Indicator
Indicator
Status
Description
Green light:
When the
Power is On.
No light
means when
Power is Off.
Orange Light:
Under charging
Red Blinking Light:
Low Battery
(Check Chapter 2.2.3
for low battery and
replacing Hot swap
battery)
Green light:
when storage is
under operation.
No light means
when storage
stops operating.
Green light:
when Wi-Fi is
under operation.
No light means
when Wi-Fi
stops operating.
IO Functions Description

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# Components Function Description See Other
Intro.
A. PCIExpress One PCIExpress slot for user to connect any
PCIExpress 34 standard interface device.
B. SDIO One SD Card slot for user to connect SD Card device.
C. Stylus Slot Easy to take out and plug in the stylus pen.
D. LAN Port The product can support 10/100/1000 Mbit Giga LAN
ethernet, connect RJ-45 LAN cable to LAN port.
E. Audio Port Audio ouput, Microphone input
F. USB Two USB2.0 compliance ports for user to connect any
USB device.
G. Power Jack Connect 19VAdapter to the Power jack.
H. Docking Slot The Docking slot can connect to docking device as
docking cradle, the maximum funciotn of the docking
connector can support 1x power input, 4 USB2.0
ports.
I. F1, F2, F3 6 programmable Hot-keys for user to define by
application, default first short push key (F1 short) will
turn-on Hot TAB AP Utility. Chapter 2.2.2
J. VGA Port Connect VGA cable to the VGA output port, and the
other side connect to monitor VGA input.
K. USB Port One USB2.0 compliance ports for user to connect any
USB device.
L. RS232 Port Connect RS232 cable D-SUB 9pin to the RS232 port.
M. Up & Down Push Up key to increse Brightness or Volume under
Menu function. Push Down key to decrese Brightness
or Volume under Menu function. Chapter 2.2.1
N. Menu Push Menu function to show Brightness,
Volume,Battery status and WiFi/ Bluetooth on/off. Chapter 2.2.1
O. LED Indicator From left to right shows the status about Power mode,
Battery mode, Storage and Wi-Fi status mode.
P. Power On
Button
Push 4 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC.
Need 8 seconds continuous push to force the Tablet
PC turn-off immediately.

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1.7 Key Part Accessories (Optional)
1.7.1 Multi-functional Desktop Docking Station
Our Tablet PC can support one Multi-functional Desktop Docking Station for
optional accessory. The Desktop Docking Station have one charger for other battery
packs and expansion slots.
1.7.2 Multi-functional Vehicle mount Docking
Tablet PC can support one Multi-functional Vehicle Mount Docking. Vehicle
mount Docking can charger from car power charger and expansion slots.
Through the first Chapter 1.1 to 1.4, you can understand the basic information when
you own the machine, in next Chapter you will understand more detail about how to
operate the tablet PC. Between this, you can check our product functions and
specification.

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1.6 Product Specification
System Specification
System
Processor Intel® Atom Z530 1.6GHz
BIOS AMI System BIOS
System Chipset Intel® US15W Chipset
System Memory 1 x SODIMM, Max. 2GB DDR2 533
LAN Controller Realtek RTL8111B Giga LAN Controller
Storage 2.5" IDE 80GB HDD(Default), Industrial Compact Flash Card,
2.5" Automobile HDD or 2.5" Solid State Disk(SSD)
Audio Audio out for headset, Micro-in for microphone jack,
1.5W Speaker (Internal)
Expansion Slot PCI Express Card, SDIO(SD Card) Slot
I/O Connectors 8.4”:N/A
Left I/O Port 10.4” / 12.1”:1x RJ-45 LAN ,2x USB 2.0, 1x Audio out,
Micro-in Jack, 1x Power Input Jack
8.4”:2 x USB 2.0, 1 x Audio out, Micro-in Jack, 1 x Power
Input Jack, 1 x COM
Right I/O Port 10.4” / 12.1” :1x COM, 1x VGA,1xUSB2.0
Upper I/O Port 1x PCI Express, 1x SDIO
8.4”:1 x LAN, 1 x VGA, 4 x USB and Docking Stand Power
input
Downside Docking
Expansion Connect 10.4” / 12.1”:4x USB, and Docking Stand Power input
In Front Control
Control Button
1x Power button, Menu Key, Up Key, Down Key
Down Key to change Brightness, Volume and Battery Status
Volume
3x Programmable Hotkey / Function Keys
LED indicator Power On/Off, Battery, HDD Access, Wi-Fi On/Off
Display Specification
Size 8.4” inch / 10.4 inch / 12.1 inch
Resolution 800x600 / 1024x768 pixels
Touch 4 Wire Resistive (With Sunlight Readable Touch for the best
optical performance)
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