User's Manual

General Dynamics Itronix | 72-0137-001
GD8000 User Guide
Table of Contents
Wireless Communication ....................................29
WLAN radio option ...........................................29
About WLAN ..................................................................... 29
CRMA Express WWAN (option) ......................29
HSPA ................................................................................. 29
EDGE/GPRS/GSM Network ............................................. 29
UMTS/GPRS/GSM Network ............................................ 29
EV-DO Rev A - EV-DO Rev 0/1xRTT/CDMA .................... 29
EVDO Rev. A ..................................................................... 30
EV-DO/1xEV-DO/CDMA Network .................................... 30
GPS (option) .......................................................30
Bluetooth (option) ..............................................30
Antennas .............................................................30
Improving Radio Coverage .............................. 31
On the Street ..................................................................... 31
Inside a Building ................................................................ 31
When to use Landline Communication .......... 31
Operating with Battery Power ...........................32
Frequently Asked Battery Questions ..............32
The Battery .........................................................32
Using a battery for the first time ....................................... 32
Battery and Temperature .................................................. 32
Replacing the Battery........................................32
Charging .............................................................33
Discharging ........................................................33
Battery Charging ...............................................33
When to Replace the Battery ........................................... 33
Heat Considerations .......................................................... 33
Battery Calibration ............................................33
When to calibrate the battery: .......................................... 33
About Battery Calibration .................................................. 34
BIOS Level Battery Calibration ......................................... 34
Monitoring Battery Power ................................34
Low Battery Alarms .......................................................... 34
Managing Power................................................34
Low-Power States ............................................................ 34
Battery Tips ........................................................35
Tip 1. Avoid excessive heat and cold................................ 35
Tip 2. Prevent wasted power ............................................ 35
Tip 3. Calibrate your battery .............................................. 36
Tip 4. Get a good charge ..................................................36
Tip 5. Prevent data loss ..................................................... 36
Tip 6. Clean terminals ....................................................... 36
Tip 7. Storing batteries ...................................................... 36
Customizing Your BIOS ........................................37
Starting the Setup Utility ..................................37
Navigation and Help..........................................37
The Main Menu ..................................................38
The Advanced Menu .........................................39
Trusted Computing ........................................................... 39
Super I/O Configuration .................................................... 40
Fan Learning Function ....................................................... 41
Stealth Mode Configuration .............................................. 41
Extended Configuration .................................................... 42
The Boot Menu ..................................................44
The Security Menu ............................................45
The Exit Menu ....................................................45
Optional Equipment and Accessories ..............46
Surge Protection ................................................46
Vehicle Adapter ..................................................46
Temperature .......................................................46
Charging Activity ...............................................46
To connect the vehicle adapter ........................................ 46
Vehicle Dock .......................................................46
To charge a battery installed in the computer .................. 46
Communicating with Other Devices ............................... 47
External Antennas ............................................................. 47
Memory Upgrade .............................................. 47
Maintenance and Storage ...................................48
Taking care of your AC adapter .......................48
Servicing Your Computer .................................48
Storing Your Computer .....................................48
Taking Care of Your Batteries ..........................48
Taking Care of Your Hard Drive .......................49
For Internal Hard Drives .................................................... 49
For External PC Cards .......................................49
Cleaning Your Computer ..................................49
Cleaning the Outside Case ............................................... 49
Cleaning the Display ......................................................... 49
Cleaning the External Power Connector ....................... 49
Cleaning the RJ-11/ RJ-45 / USB Connectors ................ 49
Data Backup .......................................................50
Saving Important System Information ............................. 50
Data Recovery ....................................................50