Rugged Computing M700D Rugged Tablet PC (Intel® Atom Duo Core N2600 Based Tablet PC) USERS MANUAL Version: 1.
Rugged Computing 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 permanent damage to the screen. Do not use this product near water. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
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Rugged Computing 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.
Rugged Computing 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.
Rugged Computing FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 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 installation. 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.
Rugged Computing RF exposure information (SAR) This Rugged Tablet PC meets the government's requirements for exposure to radio waves. This Rugged Tablet PC is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure standard for wireless Rugged Tablet PC employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.
Rugged Computing Packaging List This product is shipped with the items list below. Please make sure that all are in your package. Item Description Note Default Packing Accessories 1 1 piece of Rugged Tablet PC Quick Start Guide. 2 1 piece of CD for Recovery CD for Operation System (Windows embedded standard 7). 3 1 piece of CD for M700D Manual & Driver 4 1 piece of 12V Adapter w/ Standard Power Cord. (Euro / U.S. Std type, 1.
Rugged Computing Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................................. 2 PACKAGING LIST ................................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 12 1.1 CONNECTING THE AC POWER................................................................................ 12 1.2 TURNING ON AND OFF THE TABLET PC ...........................
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 5 HOW TO USE RECOVERY DVD .................................................. 46 5.1 HARDWARE PREPARATION .......................................................................... 47 5.2 START TO RECOVER THE SYSTEM BY RECOVERY DVD .....................................
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Users Manual 11 Rugged Table PCs
Rugged Computing 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. Plug the DC cord of the AC adapter to the power connector of the tablet PC.
Rugged Computing 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 on the right side by 3 seconds to start it. Power Button 1.2.2 Turning off the Tablet PC To turn off the tablet PC power, use the “Shut Down” command of your operating system.
Rugged Computing 1.3 The Optimized Use for Sunlight Readable Touch screen. 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 30cm.
Rugged Computing 1.4 Taking a Look at I/O Functions (for 7 inch Tablet PC) This section we will show the Tablet PC external connection parts and their functions. Front side Control Functions Power Button LED Indicator Home F1 Function key Hot Key: Home, Hot Tab, F2 and Manu # 1 Components Power Button Manu Function Description F2 Function key See Other Intro. Press 3 seconds continuous to turn-on the PC. Press once to turn off backlight when PC is on.
Rugged Computing LED Indicator Status Description LED Term Power mode Battery 1 Status Battery 2 Status LED Indicator Indicator Status Description Blue light:when Power On. Orange Light: Under charging Orange Light: Under charging No light when Power Off. Red Blinking Light:Low Battery Red Blinking Light:Low Battery Check Chapter 3.2.3/ 2.4 for low battery and replacing battery Check Chapter 3.2.3/ 2.
Rugged Computing 6 Mic-in/Line-Out Mic-in for microphone. Line-Out for the external speaker or handset. 7 DC Jack DC 12V in 8 Docking Connector Connect to the optional docking 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 function and specification.
Rugged Computing 1.5 Product Features and Specification 1.5.2 Product Features Our Rugged Tablet PCs are designed with state of the art industrial use, versatile functionality and solid products. With great mobility support and battery management. The 7” rugged tablet provides an alternative solution for those between general consumer and extremely rugged application.
Rugged Computing 1.5.2 Product Specification The product specification as the following table description: System Specification System Processor Intel® Atom N2600 Dual core 1.6GHz BIOS AMI System BIOS System Chipset Intel® NM10 Chipset System Memory 2GB SODIMM DDR3-800 LAN Controller Realtek RTL811B GigaLAN Controller Storage mSATA SSD Audio Audio out for headset, Micro-in for microphone jack, 1.0W Speaker x2 (Internal) I/O Connectors I/O Port Docking Connector x1, Standard USB2.
Rugged Computing System Specification (continues) Mechanical and Environment Weight 770g (w/o accessories) Operating 0 deg.C to 50 deg.
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 2 Operating Tablet PC and HotTab Hotkey Utility Users Manual 21 Rugged Table PCs
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 2 OPERATING TABLET PC AND HOTTAB HOTKEY UTILITY This Chapter will guide you how to operate the Tablet PC, including start / stop the PC, and how to use menu function including basic hardware function adjustment and the HotTab hotkey utility software that is very easy & helpful for operating the computer. 2.
Rugged Computing 2.2 Quick to Know Menu and HotTab Hotkey Function This section will introduce you about our easy-of-use function buttons. Our Tablet PC function buttons support very easy way and useful function to adjust Brightness, Volume and watch Battery current status. For programmable Hotkey function can also be defined by user to control by their common use application. 2.2.
Rugged Computing Menu Function Adjustment # Action 4 Push “Menu” button 4th Function Description Funtion Adjustment Show current on/off of Wireless\ Bluetooth \ Camera and GPS mode. Time 1. WiFi on/off 2. Bluetooth on/off 3. Camera on/off 4. GPS on/off (Optional) 5 You can see the following: Push “Menu” button 5th 1. HotTab version Time 2. Project ID Show the system information 3. BIOS version 4.
Rugged Computing 2.2.2 How to use F1 (Hotkey) Function F1 (Hotkey) Function Use the HotTab software utility to make it easy to program and define hot key by customer’s usual application. Long press (3~4 seconds) the “F1” button on the top of your M700D and you can see the utilities menu at center of desktop. Then touch the “F1 Short” button. Choose one software application as your hotkey function. After that, the software application which you set will open immediately when you short press “F1” button.
Rugged Computing Utilities Function A. The first is virtual mouse B. Screen rotation C. Onscreen Keyboard D.
Rugged Computing 1. F1 Short function key You can set F1 button as a hotkey to open the programs listed on menu or use “Browse” and choose the execution program file. 2. Power Manage function 3. Touch Lock Touch “Touch Lock” button to lock the touch screen and all buttons on the tablet. Drag right to unlock the touch screen and all buttons on the tablet.
Rugged Computing 4. Low battery warning: When the battery under 10%, system will show the battery low to remind you to change the new battery or insert adapter to charge. 2.2.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to a wireless network: 1. Push “Menu” button 4 times and making sure the Wireless function is “On”. 2. Please using the defult Windows Wireless Network Connection utility.
Rugged Computing 2.2.4 Using the Bluetooth Wireless Feature We apply Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR module for default function of the Tablet PC series. Depending on your application, the Bluetooth module can give you capability for short-range wireless communicaitons between devices without requiring a cable connection. The transmission can go through walls, pockets and briefcases as long as two devices are within range around 10 meters. Following the easy step to connect to the Bluetooth communication. 1.
Rugged Computing 4. When under connecting, left click to check the connection status, or choose “Unplug” to remove the connection.
Rugged Computing 2.2.5 Using the Camera Feature We apply a internal 2M Pixels Web Camera module for default function of the Tablet PC series. 1. Push “Menu” button 4 times and making sure the Camera function is “On”. 2. Press “F1” button about 5 seconds to into the HotTab utilities menu. Then choose the camera function. 3. Click the icon to record a video. Click the icon to take a picture. Click the icon to change the flashlight mode. Click the icon to open the setting menu.
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 3 Tablet PC Power Management Users Manual 32 Rugged Table PCs
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 3 TABLET PC POWER MANAGEMENT 3.1 About AC Adapter Our Tablet PC support one set of AC adapter and power cord by country area. Please contact with your dealer for appropriate power cord if necessary. **Caution 1. 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 tablet PC. 2. Always hold the plug head when you unplug the connector, never pull out the cord. 3.
Rugged Computing 3.2 Charging and Checking Charging Status 3.2.1 Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack is the internal power source for the tablet PC. It is rechargeable using the AC adapter. The operating time of a fully charged battery pack depends on how you are using the tablet PC. When your applications often access peripherals, you will experience a shorter operating time. NOTE: 1. Charging will not start if the battery’s temperature is below 0 C (32 F).
Rugged Computing 3.2.3 Checking the Battery Level Any battery level indication is an estimated result. The actual operating time can be different from the estimated time, depending on how you are using the tablet PC. In Windows operating system, you can check the approximate battery level using the battery meter function. To read the battery level in Windows, click the icon on the taskbar. (Click the icon if the tablet PC is using AC power.) 3.2.
Rugged Computing Occurrence Power to the hard disk is turned off Condition When the hard disk has been idle for a set period. When the display has been idle for a set Power to the display is turned off period. When the entire system has been idle for a set period. The tablet PC enters the Standby mode. When the display has been idle for a set The hard disk and display are turned off period. and the entire system consumes less When you press the power button. * power.
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 4 Expanding Your Tablet PC Users Manual 37 Rugged Table PCs
Rugged Computing Users Manual 38 Rugged Table PCs
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 4 EXPANDING YOUR TABLET PC 4.1 How and When to Use BIOS Setup For enter to the Tablet PC BIOS setup, you need to connect with an external USB keyboard, press “Del” key when the prompt appears on the screen during start up. The prompt screen shows only few seconds so need press Del key quickly. **NOTICE Updated BIOS version may be published after the manual is released. Check with the latest version of BIOS on website. You may need to run BIOS setup utility when the below status. 1.
Rugged Computing 4.2 BIOS Functions 4.2.1 Main Menu The Main menu contains the information of the Tablet system including BIOS version, processor RC version, system language, time, and date. 4.2.2 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu contains the selections of PXE OpROM and Watch Dog Timer, and the settings of PCI Subsystem, ACPI, and S5 RTC Wake. Besides, it also contains the configuration information of CPU, Thermal, IDE/SATA, USB, and PPM Configuration.
Rugged Computing 1. CPU Configuration 2.
Rugged Computing 3. IDE / SATA Configuration 4.
Rugged Computing 5. PPM Configuration 4.2.3 Chipset Menu The Chipset menu contains the information of Host Bridge and South Bridge.
Rugged Computing 4.2.4 Boot Menu The Boot menu sets the sequence of the devices to be searched for the operating system. The bootable devices will be automatically detected during POST and shown here, allowing you to set the sequence that the BIOS uses to look for a boot device from which to load the operating system. A brief description of button usage is listed next: 4.2.5 Security Menu In the Security menu, users can set Administrator Password, User Passwaord, and HDD Security Configuration.
Rugged Computing 4.2.6 Save & Exit Menu The Exit menu displays ways of exiting BIOS Setup utility. After finishing with your settings, you must save and exit so that the changes can take effect. Save Canges and Exit saves the changes you have made and exits BIOS Setup utility. Discarding Changes and Exit exits BIOS Setup utility without saving the changes you have made. Save Canges and Rest saves the changes you have made and resets BIOS system.
Rugged Computing CHAPTER 5 How to use Recovery DVD Users Manual 46 Rugged Table PCs
Rugged Computing 5.1 Hardware preparation You need preparing follow items before start to recover your tablet. a. USB Keyboard x1 b. USB DVD-ROM Driver x1 c. USB HUB x1 ●Connect a RDVD-ROM driver with RDVD inside & a keyboard to the USB hub ●Connect the USB hub to M700D’s USB port. ●Make sure the RDVD-ROM driver has been recognized by the M700D tablet. 5.2 Start to recover the system by recovery DVD Step1. Reboot your tablet, then press “delete key” on the keyboard to get into the bios setup mode.
Rugged Computing Step3. Choose “Save Changes and Rest” under “save & Exit” tag.
Rugged Computing Step4. Your tablet will reboot again. Then press any key on your keyboard when you see the following. Step5. Your will get a DOS window and then type “reccf” Step6. The recovery process will be started automatically.