Winmate M133W Ultra Rugged Tablet PC Microsoft® Windows® Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro.
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M133W User Guide CONTENTS Chapter 1: Read Me First................................................................................... 1-1 Safety Information.............................................................................................................. 1-1 Precaution on Battery Pack.....................................................................................................................1-1 General Product Safety.......................................................................
M133W User Guide HotTabIntroduction............................................................................................................. 4-1 (Menu) Button on the Front Panel:..........................................................................................................4-1 HotTabUtility Icon:...................................................................................................................................4-1 Using the physical function keys (Hotkeys)......................
1 Chapter 1 - Read Me First Safety Information Follow and adhere to all warnings and instructions in this manual. For your safety, please read all safety and operating instructions before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference. Precaution on Battery Pack 1. Do Not Expose the Battery Pack to Excessive Heat, or Extreme Heat (Near Fire, in Direct Sunlight for example) Generation of heat, ignition or rupture may result 2.
M133W User Guide Handling and Maintenance Follow and adhere to all warnings and instructions in this manual. For you’re the longevity of the product usage, please read all operating instructions before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference. General Guideline 1. Keep the product at least 13 cm (5 inches) away from electrical appliances that can generate a strong magnetic field such as TV, refrigerator, motor, or a large audio speaker. 2.
2 Getting Started When there is a noticeable discrepancy in the operation of the touchscreen function (your touch does not correlate to the proper location on the screen), recalibrate the touchscreen display. Congratulations on purchasing this rugged Tablet Computer. The rugged design allows you to use it in harsh outdoor environments. This chapter tells you step by step how to get the Tablet Computer up and running.
M133W User Guide Description of Parts Front Rear 9 2 1 14 11 16 16 10 13 8 7 6 5 4 3 8 15 12 No Item Description 1 Front Camera 2 Megapixel Webcam 2 Microphone Digital Microphones 3 Menu Button HotTab Quick Access 4 +/- Buttons Change be used to control volume/screen brightness 5 Fn Buttons Programmable Function Buttons 6 LED Indicators: Show the current status of the Tablet Computer RF Green - WiFi/BT/3G/GPS ON No light - None of WiFi/BT/3G/GPS is ON HDD Green -
M133W User Guide Front LED Indicators Detail: Front Button Details: Left Right 24 17 19 26 20 21 18 27 22 28 23 25 29 30 No Item Description 17 Shoulder Strap D-Ring Provides loop to mount shoulder strap 18 I/O Cover Protects I/O Ports 19 HDMI HDMI output to external display 20 SD Card Memory card reader port for SD Card 21 Audio Jack (Mic In/Line Out) Headset or headphone can be connected (Mic is only supported with 3.5mm 4-pin headset) 22 USB 3.
M133W User Guide Combination Keys (Keyboard Key Emulation) For the physical buttons on the tablet computer, in addition to their dedicated functions detailed in the previous section, they can also be used to emulate commonly used keyboard key strokes.
M133W User Guide First-time Operation Insert Battery Pack To insert the included standard battery pack into the Tablet Computer: 1. Disconnect any cords connected to the tablet computer. 2. Turn the tablet computer over, back facing up. 3. Locate the Battery Lock Latch and push it to the “Unlocked” position. 4. Locate the Battery Release Slider that is spring-loaded. Pull back and hold. 5. Insert the battery on the connector-pins side first, and then lower the battery into the battery compartment.
M133W User Guide Connecting to Power Supply The Tablet Computer operates either on external AC power or internal battery power. It is recommended to use AC power when you start up the Tablet Computer for the first time. Caution Use only the AC adapter included with your Tablet Computer. Using other AC adapters may damage the Tablet Computer and the Battery. Perform the following to connect the Tablet computer to AC Power: 1.
M133W User Guide Turning On / Off Turning On Press and hold the power switch for 3 seconds until the blue LED power indicator light lid up. • • Note • • • Do not press the power switch repeatedly. Do not perform the following operations until the hard drive indicator turns off Connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Pressing the power switch Touching the tablet buttons, screen, or external keyboard/mouse Turning Off Perform the following procedure to shutdown the Tablet Computer: 1.
3 Chapter 3 - Setting up Windows for the First Time This section details how to setup different version of the Windows that may be installed on the tablet for the first time. Setting up Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WS7P) During the setup process, you create a user name and password, verify the correct time and date, and then choose your Internet network. Creating a user name and password 1. Create a User name. (This user name is for the administrator of the computer.) 2.
M133W User Guide The next screen contains options for changing the date and time settings. Verify your time zone, time, and date. Make any necessary changes. Then click Next to continue. Choosing your computer’s network If you have a home network, connect with an ethernet cable or activate the Wireless feature before continuing. Use the following steps to setup your computer network: 1. Choose a wireless network from the list. 2.
M133W User Guidee 4. Click the location where you will most often use the computer. Completing Windows 7 Setup After completing Windows 7 setup, aPreparing your desktopscreen displays. Please allow several minutes for Windows to save your settings.
M133W User Guide Setting up Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional Follow the steps below to complete the setup process. 1. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. First select your region and language information, and then tap Next 3.
M133W User Guidee 4. Type in a password for your account and tap Next 5. Now enter the product key that came with the computer and tap Next. For this version of the Windows, a product key entry is required when setting up the computer for the first time.
M133W User Guide 6. On the license terms screen, click on the I accept the license terms and tap Next 7. For the update option, choose Use recommended settings for Windows to install updates. If you do not wish Windows to do so, choose the other options accordingly.
M133W User Guidee 8. Next, review the date and time settings on the computer 9. Select the computer current location for network privacy setting. Choose the location below to your actual usage accordingly.
M133W User Guide 10. Allow time for windows to setup your desktop for the first time. 11. Now the computer is ready to be used.
M133W User Guidee Setting up Windows Embedded 8 Standard Follow the steps below to complete the setup process. 1. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. CheckI accept the license terms for using Windowsto accept the terms, and then click or tapAccept. 3. On the Personalize screen, choose a color you like – you can always change this later from the Start screen.
M133W User Guide 4. In thePC namefield, type a name for your computer, and then click or tapNext. 5. On theSettings pagescreen, choose Use express settings for the fastest setup.
M133W User Guidee 6. On the Sign in to your PC screen, choose to create a Local account. 7. Type your username and password to create a local account, and then click or tapFinish.
M133W User Guide 8. Windows may take some time to finalize your settings. 9. On theWindows Sign-inscreen, enter the user name and password that you set up earlier, and then pressEnter.
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M133W User Guide Setting up Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Follow the steps below to complete the setup process. 1. Press the power button to turn on the computer. 2. CheckI accept the license terms for using Windowsto accept the terms, and then click or tapAccept. 3. On the Personalize screen, choose a color you like – you can always change this later from the Start screen.
M133W User Guidee 4. In thePC namefield, type a name for your computer, and then click or tapNext. 5. On theSettings pagescreen, choose Use express settings for the fastest setup.
M133W User Guide 6. Windows will then try to connect to network. Ignore attempt to connect to internet as you do not need internet connection to finish setup your pc. 7. On Your account screen, type your username and password to create a local account, and then click or tapFinish.
M133W User Guidee 8. Windows may take some time to finalize your settings. 9. On theWindows Sign-inscreen, enter the user name and password that you set up earlier, and then pressEnter.
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4 Using the Tablet HotTabIntroduction HotTab provides quick access to the tablet’s functions and features, such as turning on/off Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, programming function key, and changing power management. As Windows starts up, HotTab starts and runs in the background. To display the HotTab control utility, press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR lau nching the HotTab Utility application.
M133W User Guide Using the physical function keys (Hotkeys) The function key mapping menu option allows user to change the physical function buttons, Fn1 and Fn2. Users can change what application will be launched with short press or long press of keys. To configure function key mapping, perform the following: 1. Open the HotTab utility by press the (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab Utility application. 2. Tap on the Setting button. 3.
M133W User Guide Using the Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) feature To use the wireless LAN(Wi-Fi) feature to connect to the network, perform the following procedure: 1. Open the HotTab utility by press the Utility application. (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab 2. Tap on the Device button. 3. Check the status color of the Wi-Fi icon: Item Status Color Description Orange Wi-Fi is enabled. White Wi-Fi is disabled. 4.
M133W User Guide Using the GPS feature To enable the wireless GPS feature, perform the following procedure: 1. Open the HotTab utility by press the Utility application. (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab 2. 2. Tap on the Device button. 3. 3. Check the status color of the GPS icon: Item Status Color Description Orange GPS is enabled. White GPS is disabled. 4. 4. If the GPS feature is disabled (white), tap on the GPS icon to enable it (orange). 5. 5.
M133W User Guide Using the Camera feature This HotTab menu option allows users take a picture or record a video. Before use, make sure the Camera is turned on under Devices menu option following the following procedure: 1. Open the HotTab utility by press the Utility application. (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab 2. Tap on the Device button. 3. Check the status color of the Camera icon: Item Status Color Description Orange Camera is enabled. White Camera is disabled.
M133W User Guide Description of Camera User Interface Buttons: No Item Description 1 Camera Switch Switch between front camera or rear camera. 2 Settings Brings up Camera settings page. Available Settings: Picture Save: modify/inspect saved location for pictures. Video Save Folder: modify/inspect saved location for video ecordings. Picture Quality: Picture compression quality. 3 Flash Control Disables LED Flash when taking picture. LED flash fires regardless of condition when taking pictures.
M133W User Guide Using the Barcode Reader feature To enable the Barcode Reader feature, perform the following procedure: 1. Open the HotTab utility by press the Utility application (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab 2. Tap on the Device button. 3. Check the status color of the BarCode icon: Item Status Color Description Orange Barcode Reader is enabled. Reading will need to be triggered manually thru Fn button. White Barcode Reader is disabled. 4.
M133W User Guide Configuring High Resoluti on Screen Scaling and Setting The M133W’s 1920 x 1080 high resolution display is perfect for viewing image, video, or other applications, however, Windows user interface (icons, buttons, and other user interface elements) may be too small to read and operate at the default Windows settings. By changing the display scaling or the display resolution setting of the device, you can adjust the size of the text and other items on the desktop for optimal viewing.
M133W User Guide 2. A “Screen Resolution” Window will show up. Select the “Make text and other items larger or smaller”option in the window, as shown below: 3. A“Display” window will show up.
M133W User Guide 4. A prompt may show up to ask if you want to sign out to apply the scaling change. Hit “Sign out Now” to apply changes, as shown below: 5. The user may now login again to Windows to see the changed display scaling already being applied. Changing screen resolution setting Alternatively, instead of changing the display scaling setting, user may choose to change the overall resolution setting to make screen elements bigger. 1.
M133W User Guide 2. Click on the dropdown option next to “Resolution” and select the desire resolution by tapping on the scale: 3. Hit “Apply”. A prompt “Display Settings” prompt will show up to ask the user if the applied resolution is usable. 4. If the new resolution is the desired display setting hit “Keep changes” and continue to next step. If the new resolution is not desirable, hit “Revert” and select a different resolution to change to, and start again from step 2. 5.
M133W User Guide Using the HotTabShortcuts (On-screen Software Shortcut) The HotTab shortcuts are user configurableon-screensoftware short cuts via HotTabto allow users to have to quickly access programs with a few tabs. The Shortcuts menu offers 8 empty slots to store user’s desired quick access. Shortcuts can be mapped to any of the executable files (.exe) installed on the tablet. Short Cut Menu: To store a new shortcut: 1.
M133W User Guide Accessing the Device Information (HotTab Setting) This HotTab menu option provides users information such as PC Information, Battery status,and also device settings such as power management setting, and function key mappings. Perform the following procedure to access the HotTab Setting menu: (Menu) Button located on the front panel, OR launching the HotTab 1. Open the HotTab utility by press the Utility application. 2. Tap on the Settings button. 3.
M133W User Guide Replacing Hot Swappable Battery The tablet computer supports hot-swapping of batteries, meaning the tablet doesn’t need to be powered off in order to replace the mainbattery. To support such mechanism, there is a backup battery inside the tablet that is charged up with the main battery. This backup battery cannot be removed, and needs to have adequate power for hot swapping of main battery to be done without issue.
M133W User Guide Setting up the Barcode Scanner Configuration 4-15
M133W User Guide Using Recovery Wizard to Restore Computer The tablet computer has a dedicate recovery partition stored on the hard drive of the tablet to enable quick onekey recovery process. This partition occupies about 11GB of the storage space, and comes built-in to each tablet computer. Warning:Before starting the recovery process, be sure to backup all user data, as all data will be lost after the recovery process. Follow the procedure below to enable quick one-key recovery procedure: 1.
M133W User Guide Accessories M133W offers the following optional accessories that can be purchased: 4-17
5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting (Basic) Problem Solution The removable battery is not charging. Make sure the AC adapter is properly connected, and that the removable battery is properly inserted. Nothing appears on the screen. The tablet computer may be in sleep mode. Press the power button to wake up the display. The brightness level may be too low. Increase brightness. The screen suddenly turns blank and the power indicator goes off. Make sure that LED indicator is not turned off in HotTab.
M133W User Guide No sound is produced. Adjust volume of the tablet computer by pressing on the volume rocker. If using an external audio device, make sure that the cable is properly connected. I cannot project the tablet computer display to another monitor. Make sure the VGA driver is installed. Barcode scanner does not emit laser beam and does not seem to work. Make sure the Barcode scanner device is enabled in HotTab utility. Make sure the output setting selected is correct.
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This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
