User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Notices and Compliance
 - Getting Started
 - Getting Familiar With Your Computer
- Top View
 - Left Side View
 - Right Side View
 - Back Edge View
 - Bottom View
 - Keyboard Basics
 - Primary Keys
 - Keyboard ergonomics
 - LED Status Indicators
 - Touchpad
 - Display
 - Memory
 - Audio
 - The PC Card Slot
 - The Hard Disk Drive
 - The Optical Disk Drive (option)
 - Smart Card or EXPRESS Card Slot (option)
 - Computer Security
 - ENERGY STAR®
 - Ports and Connectors
 
 - Making Connections
 - Wireless Communication
 - Operating with Battery Power
 - Customizing Your BIOS Settings
 - Optional Equipment and Accessories
 - Maintenance
 - Service
 - Troubleshooting
- Application Troubleshooting
 - Battery Troubleshooting
 - Display Troubleshooting
 - Hard Disk Troubleshooting
 - Keyboard and Mouse Troubleshooting
 - Modem Troubleshooting
 - Miscellaneous Troubleshooting
- The computer shuts off unexpectedly
 - The speaker volume is too high or too low
 - The computer won’t turn on
 - The computer will not come on when the power button is pressed but the power, external power and battery indicators flash in sequence.
 - The computer won’t turn off
 - The computer enters suspend mode too quickly
 - The computer doesn’t automatically suspend
 - The system date and time are incorrect
 - I receive an “out of memory” error message
 
 - PC Card Troubleshooting
 - FAQs
- I’ve heard that cleaning up and rearranging files on the hard drive will improve the startup speed of my programs. How do I do this?
 - How do I adjust the volume?
 - How do I change the battery?
 - How long will the battery last?
 - How do I change the display brightness?
 - How do I clean the display?
 - How do I calibrate the touch screen?
 
 
 
General Dynamics Itronix | 72-0136-004 
GD6000 User Guide
Identification  GD6000
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person of such revision or changes. General Dynamics Itronix 
does not assume responsibility for the use of this help manual, 
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This document contains proprietary information of General 
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Dynamics Itronix hardware products may be reconditioned, 
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new, used, rebuilt, or recycled and in some cases, the hard-
ware product may not be new and may have been previously 
installed. In any event, General Dynamics Itronix warranty 
terms apply.
Trademark and Patent Notice
Itronix is a registered trademark of General Dynamics Itronix.
Microsoft, MS Windows, and MS-DOS are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corpo-
ration.
The following United States Patent Numbers apply to any 
unit which incorporates a DVD drive - 5,434,678; 5,589,945; 
5,913,013; 6,151,444; and 6,208,805.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology 
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property 
rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be 
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other 
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Mac-
rovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
ENERGY STAR® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR partner, 
General Dynamics Itronix has determined this computer meets 
ENERGY STAR program requirements for computers.
Compliance Statements
Federal CommuniCation Commission interFerenCe state-
ment
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential instal-
lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment 
does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 
by one of the following measures:
 
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 
that to which the receiver is connected.
 
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help.
FCC Caution  
To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded 
interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral 
devices) any changes or modifications not expressly approved 
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s 
authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 
is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
imPortant note
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits 
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment 
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm 
between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in con-
junction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Local Restriction of 802.11a/b/g/n  Radio Usage
Caution Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 
802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized 
in all countries, 802.11a/b/g/n products are designed for use 
only in specific countries, and are not allowed to be operated 
in countries other than those of designated use. As a user 
of these products, you are responsible for ensuring that the 
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