Users Guide Wyse® Mobile Thin Computer, X90L/X90Le Issue:030708 PN: 883908-01 Rev.
ii Copyright Notice © 2008, Wyse Technology Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software and firmware described in it are copyrighted. You may not reproduce, transmit, transcribe, store in a retrieval system, or translate into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, any part of this publication without express written permission.
iii Caution Changes or modifications not covered in this manual must be approved in writing by the manufacturer’s Regulatory Engineering department. Changes or modifications made without written approval may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Regulatory Compliance for Thin Computers EMC and Safety Requirements Thin computers are compliant with the regulatory requirements in the regions listed below. U.S.A. - FCC Part 15 (class B) Canada - CAN/CSA-C22 No.
iv Cable Notice The use of shielded I/O cables is required when connecting this equipment to any and all optional peripheral or host devices. Failure to do so may cause interference and violate FCC and international regulations for electromagnetic interference. Device Power Supply Wyse X class thin computers use an external power adapter. Use only with Wyse approved power adapters (refer to the Wyse Web site).
Contents 1 About This Guide About this Guide 1 Organization of this Guide 1 Finding Information in this Guide 1 Important Safeguards 2 Caution Statements 2 Wyse Technical Support 3 Links to Related Documentation and Services 2 Introducing Your Thin Computer Check the Package Contents Features 5 Inside View 6 Front View 6 Back View 7 Right Side View 7 Left Side View 8 Bottom View 8 3 5 Getting Started Setting Up Your Thin Computer 9 Step 1 - Install the Battery 9 Step 2 - Connect the Power Cable 9 Step
vi Power Saving Tips 18 Heat Considerations 19 Graphics System 19 Screen Controls 19 Connecting to an External Monitor 4 19 Making Connections Wired Net/LAN 21 Wi-Fi 21 Making a Connection 21 Adding a Certificate 21 Express Card 22 Installing a Card 22 Removing a Card 23 Express Card Size Restrictions 23 Bluetooth 23 Creating a Partnership Between Phone and Thin Computer 23 Establishing the connection 24 Enabling the Bluetooth device for connecting to the Internet: 25 Connecting to a Network through a DU
1 About This Guide The Wyse X90L and X90Le are wireless mobile thin computers in the Wyse X class of mobile thin computers. The Wyse X90L and X90Le use the Windows™ XP Embedded (XPe) operating system. These thin computers provide access to applications, files, and network resources made available on machines hosting Citrix™ ICA and Microsoft™ RDP session services. Generally, the keyboard, mouse, audio/video, and display data are transmitted over the network between the thin computer and session servers.
2 Chapter 1 Important Safeguards Please follow these important safeguards: • Follow all warnings and instructions noted in this documentation and in the Windows Help program. • The first time you use your thin computer, carefully read the "Introducing Your Thin Computer" section of this manual and initialize the battery to ensure optimum battery performance. • To clean your thin computer, first disconnect it from the electrical outlet, and then use a soft cloth dampened with water for cleaning.
About This Guide 3 under the device. Find environmental operating specifications in the thin computer’s datasheet located at http://www.wyse.com/products. • Do not allow your thin computer to rest directly on exposed skin for extended periods of time during operation. The base surface temperature will rise during normal operation (particularly when AC power is used). Prolonged contact with exposed skin can cause discomfort or a burn.
4 Chapter 1 If you need to upgrade your XPe operating system, contact Wyse Customer Support at: http://www.wyse.com/support.
2 Introducing Your Thin Computer This section provides package contents, features, and detailed views of your thin computer. Check the Package Contents After opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appear damaged, contact your dealer.
6 Chapter 2 Inside View (1) Display (5) System indicator lights (2) Power On/Off button (6) Touch pad button (2) (3) Keyboard* (7) Touch pad (4) Function key * International keyboard shown.
Introducing Your Thin Computer 7 Back View (1) VGA Port - Connect an analog monitor. (2) LAN RJ-45 Network Port - With the built-in Ethernet LAN combo, you can make LAN connections. Connection speed is up to 1 Gbps. Right Side View (1) Line out/Headset out - Connect a stereo headset or external speakers to this port to listen to multimedia. (2) Microphone In - Connect a microphone to this port to record.
8 Chapter 2 Left Side View (1) DVI port - Connect to a digital monitor. (2) USB 2.0 port - Attach a computer peripheral. (3) SD card slot - Attach a Secure Digital (SD) memory card. You can use this card as a second hard drive to store data files, photographs, and video. (4) Express card slot - This slot is where an ExpressCard/34 or Express Card/54 card is inserted. Bottom View (1) Battery lock - Slide to unlock. (2) Battery release latch - Slide and hold to unlatch.
3 Getting Started This section provides information on setting up and using your thin computer, power management, and the graphics system. Setting Up Your Thin Computer To quickly set up your thin computer follow the next three simple steps. Step 1 - Install the Battery With your thin computer turned off, insert battery in the battery compartment located on the underside of the thin computer and secure it by sliding the latches. 1. Slide the battery lock (3) to unlock. 2.
10 Chapter 3 Figure 3-2 Connecting the Power Cable Note You can connect the power adapter at any time with the thin computer turned either on or off. Step 3 - Turn On the Thin Computer Raise and adjust the lid, and press the power on/off button for two seconds. When you release the power on/off button, the power LED on the system indicators lights up. After power-on, the thin computer goes through several boot sequence procedures before the operating system loads.
11 Getting Started Adjusting the Brightness Use the following hot key combinations to adjust the display panel brightness: • Fn + ↓ decreases the brightness • Fn + ↑ increases the brightness Adjusting the Volume There are two ways in which to adjust the volume: • • You can adjust the volume with the hot key combinations as follows: • Fn + ← decreases the volume • Fn + → increases the volume • Fn + Esc mutes the volume Alternatively, you can adjust the volume with the Windows volume control loc
12 Chapter 3 Keyboard Function Keys for System Control The numeric keypad numbers and symbols are printed in blue on the keypad keys. Press and hold the Fn key while pressing the appropriate function key.
Getting Started Figure 3-3 . 13 Numeric Keypad Touch Pad The touch pad is a pressure-sensitive pointing device that provides all the features of a two-button mouse. Its primary function is to move the cursor around the screen. Figure 3-4 Touch Pad To use the touch pad: 1. Place your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing position. The touch pad is easily accessible by moving either your left or right thumb off the space bar and on to the touch pad. 2.
14 Chapter 3 first move the pointer over the object you want to select, and then press the left button one time. The functions of these buttons are software specific. 5. Double-clicking is a common technique for selecting objects or launching programs from icons. Once you have moved the pointer over the object you wish to select, rapidly press the left button two times. This action is commonly referred to as “double-clicking” an object.
Getting Started 15 Note In order to access the power management options in the Power Options Properties dialog box, you must be logged in as an Administrator. Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to display battery properties and monitor how much power the battery has left: • Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Power Options, and then click the Power Meter tab. • Double-click the battery icon in the taskbar to display battery properties.
16 Chapter 3 Figure 3-6 Power Option Properties - Alarms Warning When battery power is low, the thin computer will display a warning on the screen. Take immediate action, such as saving files or connecting to the power adapter, or data may be lost. When the thin computer alerts you that the battery is low, immediately do one of the following: • Connect the power adapter • Save your work, turn off the thin computer and replace the discharged battery with a charged battery (See "Changing the Battery").
Getting Started 17 When to Replace the Battery Over time, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice that it begins to store significantly less charge. Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as follows: 1. Turn off the thin computer and disconnect the power adapter from the electrical outlet. 2. Close the display cover and turn the thin computer over. 3. Slide the battery lock (3) to unlock. 4.
18 Chapter 3 Figure 3-8 Power Option Properties - Advanced Standby Mode Select the settings for Standby mode in the Power Management dialog box. You may have the thin computer stand by or you can power off the thin computer altogether. Initiating Standby Mode There are four ways to initiate Standby mode.
Getting Started 19 Heat Considerations The thin computer's processor has been specially designed to consume little power, and generates very little heat. However, working in a hot environment, or working for long periods may raise the temperature. Your thin computer takes the following step to lower temperature: • If the temperature continues to rise, processor activity will be reduced. You may notice a slight loss of performance when this happens.
20 Chapter 3 4. On your thin computer, click Start | Settings | Control Panel, and select the Display icon to open the Display Properties window. 5. In the Display Properties window, click Advanced in the Settings tab. 6. Click the S3Display tab. Figure 3-9 S3Display tab 7. Under Display Devices, choose CRT or DVI and click OK. 8. Click OK in the message box that says your settings will now be applied. 9. Click Yes in the message box that asks whether you want to keep the new settings.
4 Making Connections This section provides information about the various ways your thin computer makes connections. Your mobile thin computer makes connection through: • Wired Net/LAN • Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n wireless LAN) • Express card provided by data carriers • Bluetooth* *Bluetooth is a feature for X90Le. Wired Net/LAN To attach to a wired network, insert the network cable into the LAN RJ-45 network port at the back of the thin computer.
22 Chapter 4 2. On the Contents tab, select Certificates. 3. Click on Import to open the Certificate Import Wizard window 4. Click Next and browse to the file where the certificate resides. 5. Follow the on screen instructions. Express Card The express card slot can be used as an interface between your thin computer and a variety of communications devices, such as network adapters, or can provide additional data storage capacity. Installing a Card To install a Card: 1.
Making Connections 23 Note Please read the instructions included with individual express cards. Some cards may be inserted with power on, while others require that the thin computer be turned off. Removing a Card Press the card again to release the card. Express Card Size Restrictions The card will not be able to eject if it is less the 75mm. Figure 4-2 Express Card Size Restrictions Bluetooth Bluetooth is a feature for Wyse X90Le.
24 Chapter 4 Note Before you start, make sure that your thin computer and phone are turned on and the batteries are fully charged. Establishing the connection To make the connection between your thin computer and a Bluetooth device: 1. Turn on Bluetooth in your mobile phone as instructed by the mobile phone manual. 2. Press Fn + 2 to turn on Bluetooth in your thin computer. The indicator light for wireless activity lights up and remains active. 3.
Making Connections Figure 4-4 25 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard 7. If the mobile device is detected on your thin computer, select the device and click Next. 8. Select the option Don’t Use Passkey and click Next. 9. The mobile device will be detected on the Bluetooth Devices window. Figure 4-5 Bluetooth Devices Window Enabling the Bluetooth device for connecting to the Internet: To enable the Bluetooth device so it can connect to the Internet: 1. Select the device icon. 2. Click the Properties button 3.
26 Chapter 4 Connecting to a Network through a DUN-Capable Mobile Phone To connect to a network through a DUN-capable mobile phone: 1. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel | Network Connections to open the Network Connections Window. 2. Click on Create a new connection to open the Network Connection Wizard and click Next. 3. Select the radio button Connect to the Internet and click Next. 4. Select the radio button Setup my Connection manually and click Next. Figure 4-6 New Connection Wizard 5.
Making Connections 27 7. Enter the ISP’s phone number. Note The ISP (Internet Service Provider) phone number is provided by your mobile phone provider and may require a special data plan. 8. Click Finish to finish the New Network Connection Wizard setup. A connection window opens. Figure 4-8 Connection Window 9. Enter Username and Password and click Dial to open the Opening Port window. Caution You can expect a delay for the Opening Port window to appear. Do not click on the Cancel button.
28 Chapter 4 Figure 4-9 Opening Port 10.Click on the message pointing to the Bluetooth icon in the taskbar. The following window opens for entering a passcode. Figure 4-10 Entering a Passcode, when Needed 11. Enter the Passkey number and click Next. Within a few moments the mobile phone also asks for the Passkey. Enter the same key. 12.In the taskbar the Connect is now connected message appears.
Making Connections 29 Disconnecting Windows Bluetooth DUN To disconnect a Bluetooth device: 1. In the Network Connections window under Dial-up, find the connection you previously created for your Bluetooth DUN connection. Note “Connect“ is the name given as the ISP Name (as shown in Figure 4-7). Figure 4-11 Network Connection 2. Right-click on the Connect Icon and then click on Disconnect.
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5 Establishing a Server Environment This section contains information on the network architecture and enterprise server environment needed to provide network and session services enabling Wyse X class thin computers network connection. It also includes information to help you to address important considerations when configuring access to the server environment and when configuring the services to be provided by the server environment.
32 Chapter 5 • VPN (PPTP) - PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) is a network protocol that enables the secure transfer of data between a remote computer (in this case the thin computer) and an enterprise server environment by creating a virtual private network (VPN) across TCP/IP-based data networks such as the Internet. It provides a password-protected path through the enterprise firewall to the enterprise server environment in which the network and session services required thin computers reside.
6 Frequently Asked Questions This section contains information and help on installation, setup, conflicts, and general troubleshooting. Table 6-1 Frequently asked questions about the Wyse X90L and Wyse X90Le Question Answer My screen seems to time out too quickly. I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. How can I adjust the screen time-out? This is part of Windows Power Management.
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Figures 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 Battery Latches 9 Connecting the Power Cable 10 Numeric Keypad 13 Touch Pad 13 Power Option Properties - Power Meter 15 Power Option Properties - Alarms 16 Battery Latches 17 Power Option Properties - Advanced 18 S3Display tab 20 Installing an Express Card 22 Express Card Size Restrictions 23 Welcome to the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard 24 Add Bluetooth Device Wizard 25 Bluetooth Devices Window 25 New Connection Wizard
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Tables 3-1 3-2 6-1 System Indicator Lights for Status and Power 11 Keyboard Function Keys for System Control 12 Frequently asked questions about the Wyse X90L and Wyse X90Le 33
Users Guide Wyse® Mobile Thin Computer X90L/X90Le Issue: 030708 Written and published by: Wyse Technology Inc.