Web Pad USERS MANUAL Model AquaPAD+ First International Computer, Inc.
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I n f or m a t i on t o Use r USA - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the devices in a Wireless LAN System is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Wireless module is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
Safety Instructions The AQUAPAD+ has been tested for conformance to international safety regulations. Like any electronic device, however, the AQUAPAD+ should be used with care. To protect yourself from possible injury and to minimize the risk of damage to the AQUAPAD+, read and follow the safety instructions in this preface. General Guidelines ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Read all of these instructions. Save these instructions for future use. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the AQUAPAD+.
Electrical Restrictions WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a grounded (earthed) outlet. The grounding type plug is an important safety feature. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, damage to your equipment, or loss of data, do not disable this feature. Power Cord Set Requirements The power cord set (appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug) you received with the AQUAPAD+ meets the requirements for use in the country where you purchased the equipment.
Battery (Lithium) NOTE: The following caution statement is located in the service and operating manual or on the label adjacent to the battery. 1. English CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. 2. French IL Y A DANGER D'EXPLOSION S'IL Y A REMPLACEMENT INCORRECT DE LA BATTERIE.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 We lc om e t o AQU APAD+! 1 1 Safe use of your AQUAPAD+ ........................................................................2 Chapter 2 5 5 Ge t t ing St a rt e d Unpacking System .........................................................................................5 Package Contents...........................................................................................5 AQUAPAD+ Internet Connection..................................................................
Welcome to AQUAPAD+! Chapter 1 We lc om e t o AQU APAD+ ! Congratulations on your purchase of AQUAPAD+! You have purchased a high quality, highly scalable basis for your computing needs. The AQUAPAD+ has the following advantages: ?? Sleek Design and Smart Organization: The design of the AQUAPAD+ encompasses both functionality and elegance. The touch panel and stylus replace a mouse and keyboard, allowing effortless input and Internet access.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Safe use of your AQUAPAD+ Your AQUAPAD+ is designed to be as safe as possible. The guidelines that follow ensure correct usage. Routine Care To keep your AQUAPAD+ working properly: ?? ?? ?? Do not attempt to disassemble or modify your AQUAPAD+. Do not place anything on the display. Avoid using or storing the AQUAPAD+ in places where static electricity or ?? electrical interference is likely to occur.
Welcome to AQUAPAD+! AC-DC Adapter Care ?? Use only the supplied AC-DC adapter or as specified by the manufacturer. Other adapters may cause damage to the AQUAPAD+; such damage is not ?? ?? covered under the warranty. Grasp the plug, not the cord, when unplugging the adapter from a wall socket. If the power cord or adapter becomes damaged (has exposed or severed wires, ?? etc.), replace with a new AC-DC adapter. Use of damaged adapters may cause fire or electrical shock.
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Chapter 2 Ge t t ing St a rt e d Unpacking System Before unpacking your AQUAPAD+ System, prepare a suitable workspace for your AQUAPAD+. You need a steady, level, and clean surface near a wall outlet. When opening the box of the AQUAPAD+, make sure not to damage the box. Keep it and all packing material for future shipping needs. Check the following components are included in the box and are not damaged. If any of these components are missing or appear damaged, contact your system dealer immediately.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual AQUAPAD+ Internet Connection AQUAPAD+ is designed to offer convenient Web browsing. The wireless local area networking feature lets you experience real “anytime, anywhere” mobility. Information that you or your business need is available wherever you are. With 802.11g wireless LAN support, your AQUAPAD+ can connect to wireless networks, or wired networks and modems using the Type II PCMCIA card slot or USB ports.
Getting Started Powering Up AQUAPAD+ features a two-way power supply that lets you use either the battery or household AC current. Using the Battery The primary source of power for the AQUAPAD+ is the battery. The 2400mAH, 14.8V, 35.5 W, 4-cell Lithium battery combined with the Code Morphing Software technology of the Crusoe processor provides up to 3 hours of battery life at full operation (with Internet access). The battery is accessible from the rear of the AQUAPAD+.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual To charge/discharge battery: 1. Use the battery as the main power supply. When the power meter icon on the toolbar shows low power, or the Battery Life LED Indicator starts blinking, plug the AC-DC adapter in and charge until the battery is full. 2. Repeat this cycle three times. Using the AC-DC Adapter 1. 2. If you prefer to operate the AQUAPAD+ on AC power, use the supplied ACDC adapter. Connect the power adapter into the DC-in jack on the AQUAPAD+.
Chapter 3 I de nt ifying t he Pa rt s Front View Refer to [Figure 3.1] below to familiarize yourself with the features of the AQUAPAD+. Figure 3.1 Front View of the AQUAPAD+ 1. 2. 3. Power Button: Press this button to turn power on; press this button for more than 4 seconds to turn power off. Press the button for less than 4 seconds to enter the AQUAPAD+ into suspend mode. Built-in Microphone TFT LCD Display: The wide 8.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Figure 3.2 Enlarged picture of the Power Button and Internal Microphone 4. Built-in Speaker: The built-in speaker is located on the upper left front corner. You can set the volume through the operating system or applications or by using the Volume Control Buttons. Sound from the speaker is muted when headphones are used. 5. Volume Control Buttons: To increase or decrease the sound volume, press the upper or lower volume control button. 6.
Identifying the Parts Figure 3.3 Enlarged picture of the Volume/Brightness Control Buttons 7. Suspend Indicator (Left): The yellow LED blinks when the system is in suspend mode. 8. Power Indicator (Middle): The green LED lights up when the system is powered on. 9. Battery charge/Low Indicator (Right): The amber LED lights when the battery is charging. The LED is off when the battery is fully charged. The LED blinks amber rapidly when battery level is low. Figure 3.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Right Side View Features on the right side of the AQUAPAD+ are shown in [Figure 3.5]. Figure 3.5 Right Side View of the AQUAPAD+ 1. DC-in Jack: The AQUAPAD+ is a normally a battery-operated device. The battery operating capacity is three hours at full power with Internet access, and up to 48 hours in STR mode. When not in use, it is recommended that the AQUAPAD+ battery be recharged. The recharging mechanism is built into the AQUAPAD+.
Identifying the Parts Top View Features at the top of the AQUAPAD+ are shown in [Figure 3.6]. Figure 3.6 Top View of the AQUAPAD+ 1. Infrared Transceiver: The FIR (IrDA) provides active synchronization and a wireless data transfer interface. 2. Expansion PC Card Socket (PCMCIA Type II): PCMCIA cards can be inserted in this slot for added functionality. 3. Expansion PC Card Eject Button. To remove the inserted PC card, push this eject button.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Rear View Features at the back of the AQUAPAD+ are shown in [Figure 3.7]. Figure 3.7 Rear View of the AQUAPAD+ Battery Cover: The 2400 mAH, 14.8 V, 35.5 W, 4-cell Lithium battery combined with the Code Morphing Software advantage of the Crusoe processor provides up to three hours of battery life at full power with Internet access. Rapid Charging Cradle (Optional) The AQUAPAD+ includes a cradle into which the AQUAPAD+ can be attached to keep it upright and stable during use.
Identifying the Parts Figure 3.8 Rapid Charging Cradle Figure 3.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Setting up the charging cradle To place the AQUAPAD+ in the cradle for charging: ?? ?? ?? Locate the connector on the bottom of the AQUAPAD+. A rubberized cover protects this connector. Remove the rubberized cover to display the connector as shown in [Figure. 3.10]. Place the AQUAPAD+ in the cradle with the connectors properly aligned as shown in [Figure. 3.11]. Figure 3.10 Rubberized connector cover Figure 3.
Appendix I Spe c if ic a t ions Hardware Specifications Item Dimensions Feature 268.5 mm (L) x 160.0 mm (W) x 26.0 mm (H) Weight 1.20 kg (2.65lbs.) Processor Transmeta Crusoe TM5900 (800 MHz) Southbridge ALi M1535+ Memory ?? Default 128/256MB DDR SO-DIMM ?? Max system memory support: 512MB ?? Factory configurable 20GB HDD or 64 MB Compact Flash ?? Microdrive support (CF type, by customer request) ?? TFT-LCD 8.4”, 800 x 600 color TFT LVDS. ?? Touch screen ?? 2400 mAH, 14.8V, 35.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Item Wireless LAN Feature Built-in 802.11g WLAN Antenna ?? Chip antenna Frequency Range ?? 2.400GHz ~ 2.
System Specifications Item Feature ?? Mini VGA cable ?? Charging cradle ?? Carry bag Software Specifications Windows XP Embedded Platform Specification Item Windows XPE Applications Utilities Wireless Interface & Communication Feature Media player 9.0 embedded Office for XP Internet Explorer 6.
AQUAPAD+ System User’s Manual Item Utilities Wireless Interface Communication Feature FreeCell Solitaire GPS Navigator (optional) Pointer Calibration Printing (Local and Remote) (optional) File transfer via IrDA WLAN 802.11g WAN solution compatible, supports PHS, GSM/GPRS, CDMA module (optional) ?? Bluetooth, WCDMA in further development ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? & ?? ?? Midori Platform Specification Item Linux Kernel 2.4.20 Applications Feature X window V 4.0.
Appendix II A C -D C A d a p t e r G u i d e l i n e s This AC-DC adaptor is a dedicated accessory to be used exclusively with the AQUAPAD+. Read these guidelines before use. ! WARNING ?? Do not use the product at voltages other than the specified voltage. Failure to observe this may cause fire or electrical shock. ?? Do not use the AC-DC adapter if it emits smoke or a strange odor. Failure to observe this may cause fire or electrical shock. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the product.
Appendix III T rouble shoot ing Problem: Solution: The AQUAPAD+ does not turn on when not connected to AC power. If the battery charge is too low to run your AQUAPAD+, the Power LED Indicator blinks. Turn off the AQUAPAD+ and replace the battery with a fresh one or connect to AC power. Problem: Battery runs out of power quickly. Solution: High loads on the CPU cause power to run out quickly. The Power LED Indicator starts blinking when power is low.
System Specifications Problem: The display is blank. Solution: ??Adjust the LCD display brightness and contrast by using the Brightness Control Buttons. ??Restart the AQUAPAD+. ??Plug the AC-DC adapter in to charge the AQUAPAD+. Problem: Screen is dark. Solution: Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause your AQUAPAD+ LCD screen to temporarily darken. This is normal for LCD SCREENS and IS NOT PERMANENT. Problem: Solution: Display is difficult to see in sunlight or in dark rooms.
