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TabletKiosk Sahara Slate PC i500 User`s Guide

1. Browse Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Entering Text with the Tablet PC Input Panel Complementing Microsoft s Digital Inking handwriting recogni tion technology is a special application called the Tablet PC Input Panel that accepts and then converts handwriting into text as well as provides a compact and convenient on screen keyboard Typically the Input Panel sits docked just off the left side of your screen Tap the edge of the panel to display the on screen writing pad and keyboard These input tools allow you to enter information directly into any application that accepts standard keyboard inputs By default the Input panel sits docked on the left side of the screen Hovering your pen Over the edge of the of the Input Panel will slide it out a bit making it easier to activate gt NOTE FOR DIGITIZER USERS By default when using an Active Digitizer the panel will be hidden until you bring the tip of the stylus near the screen The edge of the panel will sit just visible at the edge of the screen Hovering your pen over that edge of the Input Panel will cause it to slide out a bit making it easier to activate When using an application which is pen aware at this time most are simply tapping where you would like to enter text will place an l beam cursor and display a tool tip icon of the Input Panel Tapping on this icon will open the Input Panel automatical
2. Case Color 4 Black front silver back LED Indicators Power ON blue Standby blinking Battery Charging orange Low lt 10 orange blinking Fully charged with DC connected green Hard Drive Activity green blinking Wireless Networking ON blue Bluetooth ON blue Function Buttons Left SAS Ctrl Alt Del Screen Rotation Rotation Lock enter BIOS during POST Volume Up or Screen Brightness Increase define in BIOS User Programmable Volume Down or Screen Brightness Down define in BIOS User Programmable Function Buttons Right Touch Screen on off User Programmable User Programmable User Programmable 146 Appendix B Specifications Control Switches Top System Power Switch Wireless Networking Transmitter On Off Bluetooth Transmitter On Off AC Adapter Input voltage nominal 100 240 Vac Input voltage maximum 90 265 Vac Input Frequency 47 63Hz Input current 1 7A maximum at 90 Vac Output voltage 20V 21 4V DC Output current 3 25A maximum Output power 65W maximum SCP Short Circuit Protection plus Auto Recovery Function OVP Over Voltage Protection Latch Mode up to 27 0Vdc maximum OCP Over Current Protection Auto Recovery up to 5 5A maximum OTP Over Temperature Protection to prevent catastrophic failure from overheating Operating Environment Temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F
3. 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 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 iv Preface with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the 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 technician for help Use only shielded I O cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cauti
4. ity is inaccurate Touch screen controller drivers are corrupted Not enough local ized pressure being applied Touch screen is turned off The video display driver is not set for rotation support The video display drivers are corrupted Solution Slide the Power toggle switch to the right and hold for a second or two to resume Run the standard calibration routine see the sections Calibrating the Touch Screen in the chapter Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Windows 7 Run the standard calibration routine in the Tablet PC Settings control panel and choose to calibrate for Pen Input Make adjustments to Edge Compensa tion settings in the PenMount Control Panel see the section Edge Compensa tion in the Chapter Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Windows 7 Run the Advanced Calibration routine in the PenMount Control Panel Start with Opt option This can happen over time Check the TabletKiosk website to make sure you have the newest available drivers then uninstall the current drivers and install the new drivers Press or tap on the screen using the tip of your finger near with your fingernail Press the R1 function button Make sure that Use your finger as an input device is checked in the Touch tab of the Pen and Touch control panel Use the Intel Graphics and Media con trol panel to enable the screen rotation option in the Display section This can happen over time Check t
5. tre remplac e par les utilisateurs D autre part son contenu comprend des composants charg s lectriquement et dont les niveaux de tension pourraient pro voquer de graves blessures corporelles Les blocs d alimentation d fectueux doivent tre renvoy s votre revendeur Consignes de s curit pour le cordon d alimentation Cet appareil poss de un cordon d alimentation 2 ou 3 fils Rem placer le cordon d alimentation s il est endommag Contacter un revendeur pour en obtenir un remplacement exact Preface ix Aux Etats Unis et au Canada le cordon d alimentation doit tre un cordon d tachable homologu UL certifi CSA au Canada Cordona2fils SPT 2 18AWG Cordon 3 fils SVT orOSJT 18 AWG 3 conducteurs Le cordon d alimentation doit poss der un raccord moul l autre extr mit La longueur du cordon ne doit pas d passer 3 metres 9 8 pieds En dehors des Etats Unis et du Canada la prise doit poss der une tension nominale de 250 VAC 2 5 amp res minimum et une marque d homologation d un organisme international Le cordon doit pouvoir tre utilis dans le pays de l utilisateur final Veuillez consulter votre revendeur ou les services publics d lectricit r gionaux si vous h sitez sur le type de cordon d alimentation utiliser dans votre pays Des changements de tension se produisent automatiquement dans la source d alimentation D claration de conformit la FCC a Directives de
6. Read our privacy statement online 3 Follow the instructions in the wizard making sure to create your BitLocker recovery key When you are finished with the wizard make sure to store the key in a safe location and do not lose it for if you do and there is a problem the contents of your entire drive could be lost to you forever Turning off BitLocker and Decrypting Your Drive There may be a point in time where you no longer want to use the BitLocker Encryption or perhaps you want to move your drive to another computer that does not have BitLocker installed on it Before you can gain access to your drive s contents you ll need to decrypt it 1 Goto START 2 Control Panel gt System and Security gt BitLocker Drive Encryption 2 To suspend BitLocker temporarily tap on Suspend Protec tion and then tap on Yes To turn off BitLocker and decrypt the drive tap on Turn Off BitLocker and then tap on Decrypt Drive Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 99 Sahara NETSLATE Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC Out of the box your new Sahara Slate PC is a versatile mobile computer capable of accomplishing a wide variety of tasks with speed and precision Depending on your system s configuration there are still ways to make your Tablet PC do more and do it faster Especially with larger faster and less expensive hard drives and solid state drives seemingly always just around the corner This chapter cov
7. When do tum the IPM on or ott When do change my owner password When do clearthe TPM When do reset the TPM lockout 7 Where can find out more about the TP Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 89 To learn more about TPM command blocking and using group policies to configure command blocking tap on the links at the bottom of the TPM Management Console entitled How do I block TPM commands and How do configure group policy related to TPM command blocking or ask your System Administrator Creating a Windows Password If you didn t choose to do so during the initial Windows set up procedure the next step in securing your data is to create a Windows password If your Sahara Slate PC operates within a Windows Domain you likely already have a password assigned to your user account and you are ready to go If you are unsure whether your company has a Windows Domain contact your System Administrator or IT staff before continuing otherwise you may unknowingly end up with two separate user accounts and find that data or access to shared network resources you need is split between them and unavailable at critical times To create your Windows password 1 Goto START gt Control Panel gt User Accounts and Family Safety gt User Accounts 2 From the User Accounts window tap on the Create a password for your account link 82 User Accounts and Family Safety User Acc
8. by your wireless ISP is correctly installed in the 3G WWAN expansion module s SIM port Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 115 Networking Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause Cannot see the Wireless transmitter network is turned off Cannot connect to LAN Ethernet cable network is not plugged in properly or is bad Wireless security set tings are incorrect The computer seems Correct workgroup to connect but or domain name is doesn t see any other not set in computer s computers system properties Power Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause The computer is The battery packs connected to an may be defective external power source but does not turn on even though the battery packs are connected The Power Standby The system has gone light is off and the into Hibernation system turns off mode when it is left unat tended The system will not The system has gone turn on after it turns into Hibernation off when left unat mode because it is in tended a critical low battery condition 116 Chapter 07 Troubleshooting Solution Check the wireless power toggle on the top of the Tablet to make sure it is switched on if you are connecting to the network wirelessly Check that the Ethernet cable is prop erly plugged into the LAN port If so and you still cannot connect try replacing the Ethernet cable with a new one Make sure that the wireless security set tings of your tablet match
9. les normes ANSI C95 1 il est conseill de placer l antenne int gr e plus de 0 cm du corps ou de personnes situ es a proximit lors d une p riode de fonctionnement prolong e Si l antenne est plac e moins de 0 cm 0 pouces de l utilisateur il est conseill de limiter la dur e d exposition Preface Remarque consignes de s curit TNV Afin de r duire les risques d incendie utiliser uniquement un cordon certifi CSA ou homologu UL de taille No 26 AWG ou sup rieure Eviter d utiliser un t l phone sauf un t l phone sans fil pendant des orages lectriques Les clairs peuvent provoquer une d charge lectrique Ne pas utiliser de t l phone pour signaler une fuite de gaz proximit de la fuite Pr caution avec un r seau sans fil LAN IEEE 802 11a ce produit doit tre utilis uniquement l int rieur car il fonctionne sur une gamme de fr quences entre 5 15 5 25 GHz La FCC exige que ce produit soit utilis l int rieur car sa gamme de fr quences se situe entre 5 15 et 5 25 GHz Ceci r duit les risques d interf rences potentiellement nuisibles aux syst mes satellites mobiles utilisant les m mes canaux Un radar haute puissance est consid r comme un utilisateur primaire des bandes entre 5 25 et 5 35 GHz Ces stations radars peuvent provoquer des interf rences ou des d gats avec ou sur cet appareil tat de conformit EMI pour les utilisateurs canadiens Les appareils num r
10. table at the beginning of this sco MAS chapter Below the table is a Settings button that will allow you to adjust the way the Pen buttons B V Use the pen button as a right click equivalent pen performs these actions all I7 Use the top of the pen to erase ink where avaiable except single tap which has no settings options Double tap Adjusts how fast and how far apart your pen taps can be on screen to perform double tap enabled actions If you find it is too difficult to perform a double tap action adjust the Speed control slider toward Slow and the Spatial control slider toward Large 40 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 If you find you are often double tapping when you don t mean to adjust the Speed slider toward Fast and the Spatial slider toward Small Double tap on the picture of the door to test your new settings You can continue to adjust the sliders until you feel comfortable opening and closing the door Press and Hold Enables and disables the abil ity to perform a right click by pressing on the screen and holding You can also adjust how long you must keep your pen pressed to the screen before the circle appears and draws around the tip of the stylus Speed and how long you can keep the pen pressed to the screen and still perform the right click when you release Duration Start Tablet PC Input Pane
11. 07 2013 s Select Screen System Time MISE f1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults f4 Save ESC Exit Esc Right Click Exit Version 2 15 1236 Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc ESC icon Same function as R4 button Exits out of a selection without accepting any changes Keyboard icon Allows entry of passwords without needing to attach a physical USB keyboard System Date Sets the system date This value takes effect immediately System Time Sets the system time Accepts and displays values in 24 hour format Appendix A BIOS Set up 127 Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Megha Advanced EEE IS RS EUR I RU Advanced Setting Select the keyboard NumLock state SATA Mode Selection Enter Mebx Enable vPro Fan Calibration Battery Calibration Enable Disable CCD Enable Both Side CCD Enable Disable G sensor Enable wake up function wake on LAN from S4 S5 mode Enable Programmable Button Setting Disable Enable Programmable Buttons Enable 3rd Programmable button Brightness up 4th Programmable button Brightness down gt Intel R Rapid Start Technology Trusted Computing version 2 15 1236 Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Bootup NumLock State Sets the state of the NumLock key on the Windows virtual on screen keyboard as well as a USB attached
12. 95 F Humidity 20 80 without condensation Storage Environment Temperature 20 C 65 C 4 F 149 F Humidity 5 90 without condensation Appendix B Specifications 147 Gia tabletkiosk Tablet PCs designed for business Built to last 310 782 1201 tel 310 782 1205 fax www tabletkiosk com UG i500 rev 02 12 14
13. Anti Theft Technology Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel TXT 136 Appendix B Specifications Intel Flexible Display Interface Intel Rapid Storage Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel 1 0 Virtualization Technology Intel VT d DMI up to 20 Gb s each direction full duplex PCI Express 3 0 interface up to 8 0 GT s transfer speeds Serial ATA 6Gb s SATA III and eSATA 3Gb s SATA II Integrated AHCI controller with Hot Plug support USB 3 0 with xHCI Host Controller Intel High Definition Audio Interface Integrated Gigabit LAN Controller via PCI Express con nection supports IEEE 802 3 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet support 9K Jumbo Frame support Network Security with System Defense SMBus 2 0 specification support up to 100 kb s provides independent manageability through SMLink interface Power Management Support for ACPI 4 0a Support for CO C1 CIE C3 C6 C7 processor C states Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology SO S3 S4 S5 ACPI system power states Conditional memory self refresh with Intel Rapid Memory Power Management Intel RMPM LOs and L1 ASPM power management capability ACPI Power Management Timer SMI generation All registers readable restorable for proper resume from OV suspend states Appendix B Specifications 137 Support for APM based legacy power management Two 2 Power management channels Compatible and enhan
14. Check that the voltage range of the power outlet is between 100V and 240V before connecting the Sahara Slate PC Exceed ing the maximum rated voltage may cause damage to the AC adapter or to the Sahara Slate PC This could result in fire or electrical shock ii Preface When the AC adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet place the power cord so it will not be stepped on or walked on Do not place objects over or on the power cord Use the Sahara Slate PC in a clean dry temperature controlled environment Do not use the Sahara Slate PC in areas of high humidity around water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swim ming pool or outdoors while it is raining Never open or disassemble the Sahara Slate PC For safety reasons and to prevent permanent damage the equipment should only be repaired by qualified service personnel Contact a qualified service center if any of the following issues should arise 1 AC adapter power cord or plug is damaged 2 Liquid has been spilled into the Sahara Slate PC 3 TheSahara Slate PC has been exposed to excessive moisture 4 TheSahara Slate PC exhibits errors and or does not function according to specifications 5 TheSahara Slate PC has been dropped or otherwise physically damaged Caution Lithium Ion batteries can be dangerous There is a danger of explosion if the batteries are incorrectly replaced Replace only wi
15. Latch can also be used to enable convenient one click locking and unlocking of the Sahara Slate PC while in the mounting plate or dock Inserting the Sahara Slate PC into the Dock Mounting Plate To insert the Sahara Slate PC simply place the bottom of the tablet into the L channel bracket align the docking connector on the back of the tablet horizontally to line up with the plug on the front of the plate and gently push the system straight back into place If you have the Quick Release Latch flip the latch forward over the top of the tablet until it clicks into place oth erwise use the thumb screws on the back of the plate to lock the Sahara Slate PC into place 110 Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC Removing the Sahara Slate PC from the Dock Mounting Plate To remove the Sahara Slate PC loosen the thumbscrews or release the Quick Release Latch by moving the slider switch until the latch disengages Pull the top of the tablet straight forward until it is clear of the docking plug and then lift the system out of the L channel bracket Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara SlatePC 111 Chapter 07 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to solve some of the common prob lems you may encounter while using your Sahara Slate PC i500 as well as how to recover your system If after reading this section you are still unable to solve a problem please check our online resources at www tabletki
16. PC dans des endroits tr s humides proximit de l eau par exemple pr s d une baignoire d un lavabo d un vier ou d une cuve lessive dans un sous sol mouill ou pr s d une piscine ou bien l ext rieur lorsqu il pleut viii Preface Ne jamais ouvrir et ne jamais d monter le Sahara Slate PC Pour des raisons de s curit et pour viter tout d gat irr versible cet appareil doit tre r par uniquement par un personnel qualifi Contacter un centre de services agr si l un des probl mes suivants surgit 1 l adaptateur secteur le cordon ou la prise d alimentation sont endommag s 2 Duliquide a t renvers dans le Sahara Slate PC 3 LeSahara Slate PC a t expos une forte humidit 4 LeSahara Slate PC envoie un message d erreur ou bien il ne fonctionne pas selon les instructions 5 LeSahara Slate PC est tomb ou bien il a t physiquement endommag Avertissement Les batteries au lithium ion peuvent tre dangereuses Il existe un danger d explosion si les batteries ne sont pas remplac es correctement Les remplacer uniquement par le m me type ou un type quivalent conseill par le fabricant D barrassez vous des batteries usag es selon les r glementations tatiques ou r gionales sur les d chets dangereux Les utilisateurs ne doivent en aucune circonstance tenter de d monter le bloc d alimentation Le bloc l alimentation ne con tient aucune pi ce qui puisse
17. PC model that includes a digitizer simply moving the tip of the stylus a few millimeters above the screen will automatically activate the panel Without touching the screen move the stylus around and watch how the pointer shaped like a diamond instead of a traditional mouse arrow follows the pen just as if you were moving a mouse When you want to select or activate something simply tap on it This is the same as clicking the left mouse button When you are using the system in digitizer mode feel free to rest your hand on the screen as it will only react to the pen Be aware however if you raise the tip of the pen too far from the screen it will automatically revert to touch screen mode and the pointer may react to the presence of your resting hand When using a stylus or your finger in touch screen mode instead of sliding the pen or your finger around the screen to move the pointer simply tap on with what you want to interact Sliding the pen while lightly touching the tip to the screen will move the on screen pointer around as if you were using a mouse and holding down the left mouse button In other words you would be performing what is known as a drag operation To perform a right mouse click in both digitizer and touch screen mode press and hold on the screen until you see a circle draw around the tip of your pen or finger then release to perform the actual click NOTE FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN USERS Additionally to pe
18. Panels by ess Tee MEE i i Handwriting Ink to text conversion tapping or simply pointing Input Panel icons and tab at the panel tab with the sms ilr AM Tap the Input Panel icon or the tab digitizer stylus It also has 5 Point to the Input Panel icon or the tab options for where to show Win icons and tab v For tablet pen input show the icon next to the text box the Input Panel s tool tips V For touch input show the icon next to the text box F Show the icon on the taskbar and tab when to show and V Use the Input Panel tab e Show the tab even when the pen is out of range whether to hide the Input EE Panel and where to dock it m Left edge of the screen A link at the bottom of this Right edge of the screen tab will open a help window Learn more about opening and moving Input Panel that explains in detail about Input Panels Handwriting This tab contains an option for how thick you want the Advanced g Opening Ink to text conversion ink to appear as you are writ ae ing on the panel It also has mises inalis 7 New writing line an option for how close you Choose di close to the end of the writing line you want to write before a must get to the right edge Distance of the Writing Pad before an Less space More space additional line will appear Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with
19. Slate PC Refer to the following instructions and illustrations for informa tion on how to upgrade your computer s memory modules Be sure to follow the procedures in the previous section Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure 1 Turn off your Tablet PC turn it over and place it face down on a solid flat surface Be careful not to place it on some thing rough that could damage the LCD display 2 Locate the RAM module compartment in the up per right quadrant of the back panel of the system refer to the section Back View in the Touring Your Sahara Slate PC chapter to identify this compart ment Remove the two 2 screws that secure the vented RAM module compartment cover use a 1 Philips head screw driver 12 1 Tablet PC 3 Lift the cover from the edge where the screw holes are located to remove it and set it aside Inside are the two 2 RAM slots Depending upon your system s configuration it will be populated with one or two existing SODIMM modules 12 1 Tablet PC e FEE If there is only one module installed go on to step 6 to insert a second module Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 103 4 If you are adding only one module and there is an empty slot avail able proceed to step 6 Otherwise using your fingers or a small screw driver pull the two metal restraining clips on both sides of the RAM module outward and away from the module The top edge of the RA
20. TPM Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device O S will not show Security Device TCG EFI protocol and Current TPM Status Information INTIA interface will not be SUPPORT TURNED OFF available Aptio Setup Utility LESE Advanced EE TIRE Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Save amp Exit TPM Configuration Enable Disable Security Security Device Support Enabled Device NOTE Your Computer will reboot during restart in Pending operation None order to change State of the Device Current TPM Status Information TPM Enabled Status Enabled TPM Active Status Deactivated TPM Owner Status Unowned Version 2 15 1236 Cop TPM is now set to be enabled but the system must be restarted before it takes effect gt Version 6 Press R3 to Save and Exit and then press R2 to commit the changes and exit the BIOS Taking Ownership of the TPM 1 To take ownership of the TPM you can use the TPM Initializa tion Wizard in Windows 7 2 Goto START gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Run 3 Inthe Open field type TPM msc and tap the OK button 4 The TPM Management op TPM Management on Local Computer Console should TPM Management on Local Computer Configuree the TPM and ite eupport by the Windowe platform Overview Turn TPM Off a ea r n Windows computers containing the Trusted Platform Module TPM security hardware provide enhanced E
21. Tap in the top field labeled Name Enter the name you would like for the action you To create or edit a custom flick action select add or edit from a list above are about to create by tapping on the keyboard f tool tip that appears i This is the name that will ibi brin ms display in the drop down menu and as a tool tip when you invoke the flick action 3 Either tap on the Tab key in the on screen keyboard or tap on the Keys field to switch focus to it and then enter your desired keyboard key combination for the action you want to create For example tap on the Windows modifier key and then the E key to open the Windows Explorer 4 Tap the Save button to save your custom flick action When you are done customizing all of your flicks tap on the OK button at the bottom of the panel to return to the Pen and Touch control panel and then tap on the Apply button to activate and test your flicks Touch Gestures As the name implies touch gestures are meant to be used when navigating on a touch screen Windows Touch enables several gestures that support both single and multi touch contacts Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 57 Standard Windows multi touch gestures only support capacitive touch screens Enabling and Disabling Multi Touch Gestures Many of the most useful gestures built into Windows Pen Options F
22. actions normally completed by the press of a key on a keyboard For example you can enter a space you can delete text and you can enter a line return These actions are accomplished in the Input Panel At the top on the input panel just to the left of the close button is a button that shows how to accomplish a series of gestures Tap on an individual gesture to display a short movie that demonstrates how to perform the gesture Another series of gestures you can invoke with a pen are known as flicks There are two categories of flicks navigational flicks and editing flicks and are used independently of the input panel anywhere in Windows Navigational Flicks There are four default navigational pen flicks in Windows 7 Flick Direction Action Performed Page Up Back 54 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Editing Flicks In addition to the above flicks there are four default edit flicks Flick Direction Action Performed Pen Options Flicks Handwriting Touch Panning Pen Options Flicks Handwriting quickly and easily V Use flicks to perform common actions quickly and easily Navigational flicks Fy Navigational flicks i Navigational flicks and Navigational flicks and editing flicks editing flicks Le 9 Customize Customize Sensitivity Sensitivity You can adjust how easily your flicks are recogniz
23. and then enter a hint to help you remember it in case you ever forget Don t use the password itself as the hint as that will allow anyone to gain easy access to your system 5 Tapthe Create password button to save your password and be returned to the User Accounts window You should now see Password protected listed under your user account badge EI Search Control Panel pe eS 2 User Accounts and Family Safety User Accounts Le Control Panel Home Make changes to your user account Manage your credentials Change your password Create a password reset disk P Remove your password TK User Link online IDs Administrator Change your picture Password protected c cad Mecs Change your account name Configure advanced user Change your account type profile properties Change my environment RES f Manage another account on Se Change User Account Control settings Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 91 After creating your password if you try and log into Windows but the on screen keyboard doesn t appear tap on the keyboard button located in the lower left his button toggles corner of the login screen the visibility of the on screen keyboard Getting Started with BioExcess Now that you have initialized the TPM and created a Windows password you can begin using your own security management software to more safely manage your passwords encrypt your data and protect your
24. around so you are looking at the back of the system Locate the expansion port s cover located on the top left above the battery one 1 bay 108 Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 2 Remove the two 2 screws holding the cover in place use a 1 Philips head screw driver C TM 3 Remove the cover to expose the expansion module port 4 Align the connector on the module you wish to install with the expansion port on the Tablet PC Press down gently to attach the module 4 LHC 5 Use the two screws that came with the module to secure it to the Tablet PC To swap or remove a module simply remove the two 2 screws holding the module in place remove the module and then either attach a different module as per the above procedure or replace the expansion port s cover for protection Be careful not to lose the two screws that secure the expansion port cover Using the Sahara Slate PC with the VESA Mounting Plate or Docking Cradle In order to enable convenient desktop functionality or kiosk style wall cabinet mounting TabletKiosk created the VESA Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 109 Mounting Plate and Docking Cradle Both work with all models of the Sahara Slate PC i500 series and previous generation i400 series of Tablet PCs The difference between the two is that the Docking Cradle includes the 3 Position Kickstand and an AC adapter and power cord The Quick Release
25. changes Discard Changes and Reset Discards changes made to the BIOS and exits Selecting Yes exits BIOS without saving any changes Selecting No returns to menu without saving changes Restore Defaults Loads the optimized system defaults as configured from the factory Selecting Yes changes all the BIOS settings back to their original optimized factory settings Selecting No keeps the BIOS settings as they are currently and returns to the menu Save as User Defaults Saves the settings made in the BIOS as the standard User defined default settings Restore User Defaults Loads the settings saved by the user as the User Defaults 132 Appendix A BIOS Set up Boot Override Selecting a device listed under this section will override the Boot 1 option and restart the system and boot one time from the selected device This is useful for booting from a USB key or optical disc for troubleshooting purposes Appendix A BIOS Set up 133 Appendix B Specifications Processors Intel Core i7 3517UE 1 7GHz 2 8GHz max 17W max TDP Two 2 cores four 4 threads 32KB instruction and 32KB data L1 cache per core 256KB shared instruction data L2 cache per core 4MB Intel Smart Cache instruction data L3 Intel HD Graphics 4000 350 MHz Graphics Base Frequency 1 0 GHz Graphics Max Frequency Intel QuickSync Video Intel InTru 3D Technology Intel vPro Technology Intel Turbo Boost
26. characters Teach the recognizer your handwriting style is a total hand writing training session You will be presented with a series of sentences to write that will cover all letters numbers and symbols This thorough training is more time consuming and only necessary if you find Windows s ability to translate your handwriting to be poor Personalize handwriting recognition Providing samples of your handwriting increases the likelihood of your writing being recognized correctly For best results start with specific characters or words that are causing recognition errors for you n Target specific recognition errors Provide handwriting samples for specific characters or words that are being recognized incorrectly qe Teach the recognizer your handwriting style Provide a more extensive set of handwriting samples Start here if you experience poor ie handwriting recognition overall Related Tasks Change automatic learning settings Learn how to transfer your personalized recognizer to another Tablet PC Delete handwriting samples that you provided for the current language Learn more about handwriting recognition personalization Links at the bottom of this panel are short cuts to performing some other handwriting optimization tasks You can also learn more about handwriting recognition personalization by tapping on the bottom most link Automatic Learning Another feature Windows 7 offers to improve handwritin
27. from Within Windows Launching System Restore at System Start up What To Do After a Successful System Reinstall BIOS Set up Entering the BIOS BIOS Key Mapping Legend Left Side Button Alternate Function Mapping Right Side Button Alternate Function Mapping Main Menu ESC icon Keyboard icon System Date System Time Advanced Menu Bootup NumLock State SATA Mode Selection Enter Mebx Enable vPro Table of Contents 97 98 98 99 101 101 102 105 108 108 109 110 111 113 113 114 115 116 116 117 118 119 119 120 120 121 123 125 125 126 126 126 127 127 127 127 127 128 128 128 128 128 xxi FAN Calibration Battery Calibration Enable Disable CCD Enable Disable G sensor Wake on LAN from S4 S5 mode 3rd amp 4th Programmable button Intel Rapid Start Technology Trusted Computing Boot Menu Launch CSM Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Security Administrator Password User Password Secure Boot menu Save amp Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Specifications xxii Processors Intel Core i7 3517UE 1 7GHz 2 8GHz max 17W max TDP Intel Celeron 1047UE 1 4GHz 17W max TDP Chipset Power Management Memory Batteries Data Storage Drives Video Input Panels Wacom Active Digitizer Projective Capacitive Touch Screen Resistive Touch Screen Display Audio Gigabit Ethernet LAN WiFi Wireless Bl
28. identity Included on your Sahara Slate PC with Windows 7 is the biometric security application BioExcess BioExcess allows you to store important passwords in its Online Accounts Management Password Bank conduct effortless auto launching and login of websites via SwipeOne and save time by launching applications with a finger swipe via the Application Launcher Additionally BioExcess includes the ability to encrypt and decrypt files on an individual basis as well as provide an invisible secure and encrypted private storage space for your most valuable documents in its Secure Drive Initializing BioExcess To begin using BioExcess you must initialize it and register your fingerprints using the BioExcess Initial Wizard To start the a wizard either swipe BI EXCESS a finger across the fingerprint reader on the front of your Sahara Slate PC or tap on the BioExcess icon in the Windows Taskbar System Tray Customize Initial Wizard Please follow the steps to complete the initialization 1 Locate the fingerprint sensor on your PC 2 Study enroll a fingerprint 3 Enter your Windows account password for verification 4 Enroll your fingerprints 5 Configure Secure Drive First Locate the fingerprint sensor Note The location of the fingerprint sensor may vary depending on the individual PC design When the Wizard launches you will be presented with a 92 Chapter 05 Securi
29. la Commission F d rale de Communications FCC Section 15 Cet appareil est conforme la Section 15 des r glementations de la FCC Son fonctionnement fait l objet des deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil peut causer des interf rences nuisibles et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interf rences y compris celles susceptibles d en compromettre le fonc tionnement Ce mat riel a t test et d clar en conformit avec les limites d un appareil num rique de cat gorie B conform ment la Section 15 des r glementations de la FCC Ces limites sont destin es fournir une protection raisonnable contre les interf rences nuisibles dans un environnement r sidentiel Ce mat riel g n re utilise et est susceptible d mettre des x Preface ondes de haute fr quence et de brouiller la reception de communications radio s il n est pas install et utilis conform ment aux instructions du manuel d utilisation Cependant il n existe aucune garantie pour emp cher ces interf rences de se produire dans une installation particuli re Si ce mat riel ne provoque aucune interf rence nuisible aux r ceptions radio ou t l vision ce qui peut tre d termin en teignant puis en rallumant le mat riel l utilisateur doit prendre les mesures n cessaires pour tenter d liminer la cause des interf rences R orienter ou d placer l antenne de r ception Augmenter la distance ses parents le mat rie
30. manual for information on any of the questions you are unsure how to answer Step 6 Navigating with the Touch Screen and Digitizer pen Unlike a regular laptop or desktop PC standard navigational activities on a Tablet PC are typically completed using your Chapter 01 Getting Started 5 fingers or a stylus pen Navigating with a touch screen is dif ferent from navigating with a mouse while using a stylus pen in Active Digitizer mode on the Sahara Slate PC i500 is actually quite similar to navigating with a mouse Touch Screen The Sahara Slate PC i500 features two different touch panel options to choose from The first is a traditional passive resistive touch panel and the second is a projected capacitive touch screen that supports five finger multi touch This means that the Capacitive screen will register up to five simultaneous touches at the same time thus enabling the use of finger gestures such as two finger tapping pinching rotating and multi finger flicking to initiate navigational and operational short cuts The resistive panel recognizes only a single touch at a time but still supports certain gesture motions such as swiping and flick ing to aid in navigational operations While not as sensitive as the Capacitive panel it can be activated by pressure from any type of touch such as a stylus pen bare finger tip or heavily gloved hand The capacitive panel will only react to the touch of bare skin or for medical profe
31. not to place it on something rough that could damage the LCD display 2 Locate the HDD SSD compartment nearthe D center of the Tablet PC just below the docking connector refer to the section Back View in the Touring Your Sahara Slate PC chapter to identify this compartment Remove the four 4 screws that secure the compartment cover use a 1 Philips head screw driver Lift the cover away to expose the drive ps E Heme 3 The driveis held securely in place by four 4 Philips head screws You ll need to remove them in order to replace the drive Remove the four Philips head screws marked above that hold the drive in place 106 Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC Take hold of the plastic drive release strip and gently pull the drive out of its compartment as shown in the illustration You might have to gently move the drive slightly side to side at first to work it out of the SATA and power ports Unscrew the existing drive from its cage and replace it with the new drive Once you have se cured the new drive into the cage with the screws place it back into the HDD SSD compartment Be careful when aligning the drive so the connec tors match up with the SATA and power ports If you are properly aligned with the compartment it should slide back in very smoothly Slide the drive carefully back into place Replace the four 4 screws that secure the drive After the drive
32. pen or touch inp What type of screen do you want to calibrate Pen input Touch input Pen Pop up Menu Calibrate Monitor Generic PnP Monitor 1 Calibrate To align the tablet to the LCD display click the Calibrate button and follow the directions in the Calibration dialog box DUAL MODE SCREEN NOTE To calibrate the touch screen you must use either your finger or a stylus meant for use on a capacitive touch screen If you attempt to use the digitizer stylus to calibrate the touch screen you will be presented with an error message When the calibration screen appears follow the on screen instructions by tapping in the center of each cross hair that appears on screen When you have finished choose to save the calibration data if you are satisfied with your results If you think you may have missed the center of some one of the cross hairs click Cancel to abandon the calibration data and keep the Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 39 current calibration settings or tap Try again and repeat the calibration Pen Actions In the Pen and Touch control panel on the Pen Options Pen Options Fiicks Handwriting Touch Panning Pen actions tab is a table that lists the pen Use the pen to interact with items on the screen You can adjust actions and their equivalent mouse actions similar to the
33. save your TPM ownership pass word it is critical you do not lose this password or any data you encrypt could be lost to you forever There is Create the TPM owner password Use this password for TPM management tasks Automatically create the password recommended i The wizard will create the password for you Manually create the password The wizard will help you create the password Why do I need a TPM owner password Owning the TPM is a critical step in securing your system To create the password we recommend letting Windows create one for you for maximum security Save your TPM owner password Your TPM owner password is 47774 53424 56 174 09936 573 10 2186 1 27691 51072 Print the password Saving your password is critical to protecting your data and so you must choose one of the above steps to continue You will not be able to initialize take ownership of the TPM until you choose an option no way to circumvent or recover this password if you lose it 88 Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 7 Once you have saved your password tap on the Initial The TPM security hardware on this computer has been successfully initialized Applications that ize button aa aaa You will see a message telling you that the TPM is initializing and after a moment you should see a window When you see this window it means your TPM is initialized stating the and ready to begin helping to
34. set then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password length must be in the following range Minimum length Maximum length User Password Secure Boot menu HDD Security Configuration P1 wDC WD5000BP version 2 15 1236 Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Administrator Password Sets password to enter and change settings in BIOS Setting only this password will not require a password to be entered in order to boot the system but a password will be required to enter the BIOS User Password Sets password to allow the system to boot If no Administrator password is set user will be allowed to enter BIOS without being required to enter an additional password Secure Boot menu Enters screen that allows user to enable or disable secure boot Appendix A BIOS Set up 131 Save amp Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc EROR e re IT IeuR4 Save amp Exit Reset the system after saving Discard Changes and Reset the changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override P1 WDC WD5000BPVT 00HX2T3 IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1404 Version 2 15 1236 Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Reset Saves the changes made to the BIOS and exits Selecting Yes saves changes and exits Selecting No returns to menu without Saving any
35. the device contacted directly to the human body to the back side of the Tablet PC To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow opera tion instruction as documented in this manual The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user d SAR Exposure This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure SAR limits in typical flat configurations In order to comply with SAR limits established in the ANSI C95 1 standards it is recommended that the integrated antenna is positioned more than Ocm from your body or from nearby persons during extended periods of operation If the antenna is positioned less than O cm 0 inches from the user it is recommended that the user limit the exposure time Note TNV Safety Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication line cord Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak vi Preface Caution When using IEEE 802 11a wireless LAN this product is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 5 25 GHz frequency range The FCC
36. tre tenus pour responsables des dommages ou des violations des r glements gouverne mentaux d coulant du non respect de ces directives Pour les appareils portables sans condition de coemplacement par ex pc portable D claration de la FCC relative l exposition aux interf rences RF 1 Cet metteur ne doit pas tre install au m me emplace ment qu une autre antenne ou metteur ou utilis conjointement une autre antenne ou metteur 2 Cemat riel est conforme aux limites de la FCC rela tives l exposition aux radiations RF tablies pour un environnement acc s libre Cet appareil a t test pour un fonctionnement typique pos sur les genoux ou l appareil est en contact direct avec le corps humain par le c t arri re du Tablet PC Pour tre en conformit avec les exigences d exposition de la FCC en mati re d interf rences RF suivre les instructions d utilisation incluses dans ce manuel La disponibilit de certains canaux ou bandes de fr quences op rationnelles est sp cifique chaque pays et programm e dans le firmware en usine pour r pondre aux attentes des march s locaux Le r glage du firmware n est pas accessible l utilisateur final Exposition DAS Cet appareil a t test et trouv en conformit aux limites d exposition DAS d interf rences RF de la FCC dans le cadre de configurations plates standard Afin d tre en conformit avec les limites DAS nonc es dans
37. warm after charging condition The battery LED indi cators do not light up whether the batteries are charging or not No power is connect ed to the computer The battery is above 10 charged The battery pack is nearing the end of its life Battery life icon in System Tray g Battery Packs require calibration is not accurately displaying the remaining charge The battery packs are nearing the end of their lives Battery packs will not charge when attached to power source Power source voltage exceeds battery specifications Battery packs have overheated AC adapter is not compatible with Sahara Slate PC 114 Chapter 07 Troubleshooting Check the power source and make sure the AC adapter is securely plugged into both the Sahara Slate PC and the power outlet Check the battery indicator icon in the System Tray g of the Windows Taskbar When not attached to a power source the LED indicator will only light up if battery power is very low Replace the battery pack Use only bat teries recommended for use with the Sahara Slate PC i500 Calibrate the battery pack as specified in the chapter entitled Battery Care and Usage Replace the battery packs Use only bat teries recommended for use with the Sahara Slate PC i500 The smart battery pack in your Sahara Slate PC will shutdown and refuse to charge if power amperage or voltage exceeds its rated specifications Check
38. 7M colors via dithering Typical White Luminance 300 nits Response Time 30 ms black to white to black Viewing angle 180 V H with Contrast Ratio 10 140 Appendix B Specifications Audio High Definition Audio Codec ALC272 VA4 GR Microsoft WLP 3 10 compliant Two 2 stereo DACs support 16 20 24 bit PCM for dual independent playback multiple streaming Two 2 stereo ADCs support 16 20 24 bit PCM for dual independent recording Both DACs output and ADCs input support independent 32 bit 44 1 48 96 192kHz sample rates Built in 4 Ohm 1 0W Stereo Speakers MAXIM MAX9710 Speaker amplifier 3Winto 3O 1 THD N 4W into 30 10 THD N Industry Leading Ultra High 100dB PSRR PC99 01 Compliant Patented Click and Pop Suppression Low 0 005 THD N Low Quiescent Current 7mA Low Power Shutdown Mode 0 5uA MAXIM MAX4411 headphone amplifier 80mW per Channel into 160 Low 0 003 THD N High PSRR 86dB at 217Hz Integrated Click and Pop Suppression 1 8V to 3 6V Single Supply Operation Low Quiescent Current 5mA Built in Dual Digital Microphone Array for added fidelity and accuracy 3 5 mm Stereo Headphone amp Microphone Plug n Play Jacks Appendix B Specifications 141 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Intel 82579 GbE PHY controller with built in RJ45 port 10 100 1000 Base T IEEE 802 3 specification conformance Supports up to 9KB Jumbo Frames full duplex IEEE 802 3u auto negotiat
39. Change Owner Password e secunty features for applications This snap in displays information about the computer s TPM and allows adminietratore to configure the device t aleo alowe adminietratore to view and manage commande Clear TPM e understood by the device the Actions E Reset TPM Lockout Salus View a n e t a O n The TPM is off and ownership has not been taken New Window from Here p p amp Refresh TPM Management EH Help Initialize the a TPM Th is Wi Applications that use the TPM can be started after initialization is complete start the TPM eee geen eee Initialization m The TPM Management Console TPM MC will walk you Wizard through the process of taking ownership of the TPM To access the TPM MC you can also go to the START menu and type TPM msc in the search bar and then tap on its link in the search results window Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 87 5 Awindow will appear asking you to create a TPM password Tap on Automatically to have Windows create a secure password for you A new window will appear prompting you to save your TPM ownership password which is displayed for you along with an option to Save the Password toa removable drive such as a USB memory stick and another to Print the password You must choose to do at least one of these options in order to continue VERY IMPOR TANT Regardless of which option you choose to
40. M module should pop up slightly when freed from the restraining clips Gently pull out the RAM module Try not to touch the module s connector pins to keep them clean in case you d like to use this module again To insert a new RAM module align the connector pins on the bottom of the RAM module with the RAM slot and slide the module into the slot at the same angle as when you removed it Once properly inserted in the slot press the RAM module down flat until it clicks into place Make sure that you have seated the module completely into the slot before press ing it down A properly 12 1 Tablet PC RE GD EJ E cd 12 1 Tablet PC e FE zc GE amp w CET 104 Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC seated module should click right into place when pressed down Many memory errors or boot up failures after a RAM upgrade are due to an improperly seated module MN e p e Align the module at an angle with the Once inserted press down on the module SODIMM slot and insert it If the SODIMM gently with your finger until it clicks into module will not go in try flipping it over place Do not force it if the module will not so the alignment groove matches the tab press downward you probably do not have in the slot it completely seated in the slot 8 Replace the cover on this compartment and then replace and tighten the screws Upgrading the Data Stor
41. Microsoft Windows 7 49 Ink to text conversion This tab has options for adjusting when the Input Panel will automatically convert your handwriting to text as you are writing The Distance from Ink slider determines how far away your stylus must move from the text you are writing before converting the text while the Length of pause slider adjusts how long it waits after moving your stylus away from the text before converting it Text completion Opening Handwriting recognition Input Panel automatically converts your ink to text as you are writing You can adjust the settings for how this happens Distance from ink Short J Long 10 500 Length of pause Brief pause Long pause 0 1 sec 5 sec If you find that the panel waits too long to convert your text or conversely is converting your text while you are still in the middle of writing a word these two sliders in conjunction will improve your handwriting experience Insertion This tab lets you decide whether to display the Input Panel s Insert button on the left or right side of the bottom of the panel as well as whether to insert the text when you simply point at the button i e mouse over or have to tap on it Additionally you can choose to have your text inserted all at once or letter by letter determined by a specific pause duration Opening Text compl
42. Port Fan intake port for drawing cool air into the interior of the Tablet PC Do not block to help prevent over heating Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC 17 Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs features two 2 Lithium lon batteries that are user replaceable rechargeable and also hot swappable This means that you can remove a discharged bat tery and replace it with a fully charged battery without putting the computer into hibernation mode or fully powering it off to prevent data loss Depending on your system s configuration system power set tings and your application usage a fully charged set of batteries should allow you to run your Sahara Slate PC for 4 0 4 5 hours before needing to start swapping them out Operations that will significantly reduce battery life include but are not limited to the following 1 Using external bus powered USB drives such as optical floppy and hard disk drives 2 Using wireless communications devices including the inter nal WiFi networking card optional 3G WWAN data module Bluetooth adapter or USB Cellular 3G modems 3 Using high brightness display settings 3D screen savers or other computationally intensive programs such as graphics heavy games media players and 3D graphics applications Running the computer in maximum performance mode Using the computer in overly hot environmental conditions Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care 19
43. Remove Custom Resolution 72 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 to display may cause damage to the Tablet PC s graphics accel erator and is therefore not supported IMPORTANT If the settings on this panel are not familiar to you we recommend not creating a custom setting to prevent damaging the graphics chipset or your display 3D Performance The 3D Performance section is where you can adjust the 3D settings for better 3D performance higher frame rates or better display quality less screen tearing and better image smoothing You can simply use the performance slider at the top of the panel to decide which way is more important to you or you can choose to manually adjust each different setting Media The Media section is where you can adjust how video looks when played back on your screen independently of the Win dows desktop settings You can use these settings if a movie you are watching looks too dark for example Power The Power section allows you to adjust how the graphics acceler ator in your Sahara Slate PC will perform when plugged into and external power source or running on battery power Use these settings to decide whether to favor maximum performance or longer battery life Hot Keys Options and Support Hot Key Manager will allow you to enable and disable keyboard short cuts for opening this control panel rotating the screen scaling the display and enabling disabling
44. Sound Effects Default Format Environment lt None gt X Reset Loudness Equalization Equalizer Reset Karaoke Sound Effects This sub tab is where you can apply sound effects to your audio playback to simulate different environments regular room 76 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 bathroom Auditorium Concert Hall etc Select an Environment from the drop down menu to hear how it affects playback To constrain certain sounds from playing back too loudly or too softly compared to the average volume level of the currently playing audio content put a check in the box entitled Loudness Equalization Use the Equalizer to adjust the waveform of the audio playback to better conform to certain types of musical styles Use the Karaoke counter control to cancel out tone down frequencies associated with human voice sounds singing 7 Ed Speakers canum AY i d Default Format 24 Bits 48000 Hz Studio Quality CDFormat _ DVDFormat Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode Default Audio Format Use this drop down to set the bit depth sampling rate and frequency of the audio playback The higher the settings the better quality the sound There reaches a point of loss of distinc tion depending upon the speakers being used to play back the audio so higher settings may not also pro
45. Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel HT Technology Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT x Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed 1 0 Intel VT d Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel TXT Intel 64 architecture Intel My WiFi Technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Execution Disable Bit support for enhanced security Appendix B Specifications 135 Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions AES NI Intel Advanced Vector Extension Intel AVX Intel Fast Memory Access Intel Flex Memory Access Intel VT x with Extended Page Tables EPT Intel Identity Protection Technology Intel Celeron 1047UE 1 4GHz 17W max TDP Two 2 cores two 2 threads 32KB instruction and 32KB data L1 cache per core 256KB shared instruction data L2 cache per core 2MB Intel Smart Cache instruction data L3 Integrated Intel HD Graphics Series 7 350 MHz Graphics Base Frequency 900 MHz Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency PCI Express 2 0 MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4 1 SSE4 2 EM64T Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT x Intel 64 architecture Enhanced Intel SoeedStep Technology Intel Fast Memory Access Intel Flex Memory Access Execution Disable Bit support for enhanced security Chipset Intel QM77 Express Intel vPro Technology requires Core i7 processor Intel Active Management Technology Intel AMT 8 0 Intel
46. Using the Batteries for the First Time Before using the Tablet PC on battery power for the first time the batteries should be fully charged On the front of the Sahara Slate PC are two battery status indica tors just above the TabletKiosk logo These indicators will track the charging status of the two Lithium lon battery packs located on the back of the tablet see the chapter entitled Touring Your Sahara Slate PC for the location of the indicators and battery packs Partially discharged batteries will cause the indicators to glow orange when attached to an external power source When each battery is fully charged its corresponding indicator will turn green Be sure that both indicators have turned green before attempting to run the Sahara Slate PC on battery power for the first time Calibrating the batteries After using the system for a while you may find that battery performance diminishes This is normal for Lithium lon batteries however if you see a large drop off in capacity the batteries may simply need to be calibrated NOTE This can happen if the Tablet PC is mostly used while connected in to an external power source If this is your typical usage model you should consider calibrating the batteries every month or two to maintain optimal capacity To calibrate the batteries follow these steps 1 Turn the computer off Connect the AC adapter and let the batteries fully charge 20 Chapter 03 Battery Usage
47. Writing Pad On Screen Keyboard Use it the same way that you would use a standard keyboard By tapping on its keys you can enter letters numbers and symbols into documents and text fields as well as perform specialized functions and keyboard short cuts This panel can be re sized increasing or decreasing the size of the individual keys Windows will always remember how you size the keyboard panel for the next time you open it Input Panel Standard Keyboard Can be resized to better support fingers or the stylus pen Buttons in the upper left corner of the panel switches between on screen keyboard and writing pad mA Shift Z b a CR RE EE Input Panel Extended Keyboard adds eight function keys to the right side of the panel Extended Keyboard mode switch is located in the Tools menu Shift 48 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Tools Menu The Tools menu on the keyboard allows you to switch between the standard and expanded keyboard modes dock or float the keyboard and open the Input Panels Options menu Addition ally you can get more information about using the Input Panels by tapping on the Help topics menu item Input Panel Options The Options panel contains six tabs that house all of the configu ration options for controlling how the input panels work Opening This tab contains the option to open the Input
48. a Slate PC to the right for two 2 seconds to wake it from Sleep mode To learn more about effective power management for comput ers and the financial savings potential energy savings potential 8 Chapter 01 Getting Started and environmental benefits please visit www energystar gov powermanagement To learn more about how your organization can benefit by reducing the energy consumption of their IT equipment please visit the Low Carbon IT Campaign website Chapter 01 Getting Started 9 Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC The Sahara Slate PC i500 includes a number of physical charac teristics designed to enhance user productivity Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the controls and Input Output I O ports on the faces and sides of the computer Understanding the layout of the system will help you use your Sahara Slate PC more effectively while in the field or on the go tablet The Sahara Slate PC i535 Tablet PC is powered by the Intel Celeron 1047UE processor the Sahara Slate PC i575 Tablet PC is powered by the Intel Core i7 3517UE processor for maximum responsiveness Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC 11 Front View Adobe Data Drive Activity and Battery Status LEDs li Blinks when internal HDD SSD reads or writes data ER Charging status of battery 1 green 100 charged orange charging blinking battery low lt 10 ER Charging status of battery 2 green 100
49. a screen asking Advanced Mode you to choose the Advanced Mode shows all the settings mode you wish to EE use Typically Basic E tree Mode or Wizard Do not show this dialog again Mode are sufficient to accomplish most tasks If you do not wish to see this screen again tap on the Do not show this dialog again check box You can easily switch modes inside the control panel by using the mode drop down menu Setting Up Your Display s Using Wizard Mode The wizard mode will walk you through a short series of ques tions that will allow it to configure your display based upon your answers 1 Enterthe display mode you would like to use If you do not have an external monitor Or p roj ecto r Clone displays want the image of both displays to be exactly the same attached to the system you will J Extended desktop I want independent images to be only have the 2m displayed on each screen option of USING Press Next to choose the displays or Close to exit the Wizard uc s n Single Display Next gt Control Panel close mode 68 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 2 Choose which display should Select the display to configure be the primary display where the Windows taskbar and desktop icons will reside and Sono where programs will initially the deploy stings or ne te el the Wis open If you SERGE LEE psy donothavean ext
50. age Drive HDD or SSD The Sahara Slate PC s HDD or SSD is the storage facility that holds all the files on your computer If you find you are running out of space you might consider upgrading to a larger drive Typically when a computer s Hard Disk Drive HDD fills up its access time begins to increase and your system seems to slow down When this occurs upgrading to a larger drive often will equate to better performance While generally more expensive Solid State Drives SSD use non volatile NAND Flash RAM to store data and are much faster than even the speediest HDD Additionally SSDs do not contain any moving parts and therefore are more durable and consume less battery power If you need to increase your system s perfor mance upgrading to an SSD is a worthwhile investment Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 105 Your Sahara Slate PC comes with a data storage drive that is easy to replace Before installing a new HDD or SSD be sure to back up all of the files on your existing drive You will also need a bootable Windows installation disk or a full disk backup of your existing drive in order to restore your system Refer to the following instructions and illustrations to upgrade your computer s data storage drive Be sure to follow the procedures in the previous section entitled Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure 1 Turn off your computer turn it over and place it face down on a solid flat surface Be careful
51. al the keys that are used to unlock the encrypted operating system drive When you start your Sahara Slate PC BitLocker asks the TPM for the keys to the drive and unlocks it This provides a very strong extra layer of protec tion that makes it virtually impossible for unauthorized users to access your data If you encrypt data drives with BitLocker you can unlock them with a password fingerprint swipe or a smart card You can also set them to unlock automatically when you log on to the system Turning on BitLocker To get started using BitLocker you must first turn it on 1 Goto START 2 Control Panel gt System and Security gt BitLocker Drive Encryption 98 Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 2 From the BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel tap on the Turn on BitLocker link next to the drive you want to encrypt to start the BitLocker Setup Wizard Control Panel Home Help protect your files and folders by encrypting your drives BitLocker Drive Encryption helps prevent unauthorized access to any files stored on the drives shown below You are able to use the computer normally but unauthorized users cannot read or use your files What should I know about BitLocker Drive Encryption before I turn it on BitLocker Drive Encryption Hard Disk Dri Turn On BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption BitLocker To Go Insert a removable drive to use BitLocker To Go 3c TPM Administration Disk Management
52. alibration or the Advanced Calibration button Most of the time a Standard Calibration should be sufficient to perform an accurate calibration Calibrate Edge Compensation About Advanced Mode 9 Plot calibration data Standard Calibration Advanced Calibration Turn off EEPROM storage NOTE If you find the Standard Calibration to be too imprecise the Advanced Calibration mode offers 9 16 or 25 points for calibrating We suggest starting at 9 points For both modes it is highly recom mended that you use the stylus rather than your finger to produce the most accurate results Follow the on screen instructions by pressing and holding on each red square that appears until you are told to lift to proceed To quit this routine without saving the data hit on your keyboard if you have one connected or simply wait a few moments without touching the screen and the test will time out Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 35 Touch each of the red squares that appear on screen to calibrate the touch screen Remember Touch the red square bonne ei stylus down on the square until it tells you to release 4 When the calibration is complete you can test the screen accuracy by either tapping around the screen or using the Draw test in the Tools tab in the main window of the PenMount Control Panel If you check the Plot Calibration Data option in the Advanced Cali
53. and Care 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and power on the tablet Let the batteries run down until the system automatically enters the Suspend Hybernation mode and shuts down 3 Reconnect the AC adapter let the batteries fully charge so both battery indicators glow green and then run the computer with the external power still connected for at least a few hours before unplugging and running on battery power The battery packs should now be properly calibrated If you find that battery life doesn t correspond to the battery status as reported by your operating system repeat steps 2 3 again If after performing a calibration for a second time you still find you are having a problem with the battery life you will need to go into the BIOS and perform a hardware battery calibration 1 To enter the BIOS power on or restart your Sahara Slate PC and press the L2 Screen Rotation button as soon as you see the TabletKiosk logo 2 Oncein the BIOS use the L3 button to navigate over to the Advanced menu screen 3 Use the L4 e on c 2012 American Megatrends Inc d d i il he keyboard k button to Advanced Setting un the keyboard NumLoc go down to SATA Mode Selection AHCI the Battery i R s d d O Calibration Enable Both Side CCD nable Disable sensor Enable f Item on DES S4 S5 mode rogrammable Button Setting 4 Press the R2 2 Va RE oS Buttons rogrammable button button to enter the Calibration routine Make stk E s
54. and tap on Sound 20 pm gt Audio Devices Manager from the pop up menu O Windows Media Player that appears The advantage here is that the pop up menu contains fd DO short cuts to other audio related Q Sound Recorder controls in Windows 7 including the Sound Control Panel Audio The Realtek HD Audio manager Devices amp System Sound Settings pop up menu in the System Tray also includes short cuts the Windows Media Player the tothe ather Windows Sound Volume Control and the Windows control panels Sound Recorder application 74 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Adjusting Audio Playback The Speakers tab is where you can control the way your Sahara Slate PC plays back audio Here you can adjust the system volume level set the default playback device internal soeaker or headphones external speakers specify the type of speakers attached to the system set environmental presets for sound effects and specify the audio playback format ee EN V D Main Volume f E Set Default w Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Default Format Speaker Configuration g F Stereo buf gt 7 al C Full range Speakers VY Front left and right St REALTEK Volume Level The Main Volume section at the top of the Speakers tab has controls for stereo balance left and right system volume affects overall volume levels of a
55. anning NOTE In order to pan left and right with a single finger you Enable inertia after a pan gesture Enable boundary feedback for pan gestures Inertia settings Resistance Less must first pan a short distance up or down to enable single finger panning left and right This helps prevent accidental selecting and dragging of text or objects around the screen Inertia Inertia is a property of physics that allows for the continuation of movement by an object in motion after the force that propels Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 33 the object ceases to exert its affect Windows inertia functions the same way and can be controlled or even disabled altogether Unchecking the box Enable inertia after a pan gesture will disable inertia altogether and only allow panning within a docu ment or window to occur while your finger is in contact with the screen and in motion When the box is checked a document or window will continue panning even after you remove your finger from the screen Inertia allows for more efficient panning within a very long or wide document How far inertia will continue to scroll the page depends on how far and fast your finger moved TIP The faster you drag your finger s the faster and farther your page will pan or scroll To allow a document to continue scrolling longer or faster after removing your finger from the scr
56. ation Successful the box checked p that reads Launch the Control EE ou Center and tap the Next button B to continue If you eosin 00 wish to setup these features later uncheck the box and tap Next to exit the wizard ___ R k Congratulations You have completed the initial setup of BioExcess BioExcess Control Center The Control Center is where you setup and manage the security and auto access features of BioExcess To launch the Control Center tap on it s icon in the Windows Customize Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 95 System Tray and the tap on Control Center from the pop up menu BI EXCESS that appears Control Center Lock Computer An authentication window will Open Secure Drive appear Swipe a registered finger Wate non across the fingerprint reader on the front of the Sahara Slate PC to proceed Disable BioExcess Sn NOTE If you prefer you can type BIOEXCESS in your Windows logon password tion instead by choosing Enter sooner fingar password from the dropdown box in the authentication window Tap in the password field to access the on screen keyboard Please swipe your finger Once successfully authenticated you will see the BioExcess Control Panel Fingerprint Management This section allows you BI EXCESS to manage your enrolled fingerprints by returning to the Enrollment screen You may enroll
57. atures in the BioExcess program tap on the 2 button located near the top of all of the BioExcess panels Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 97 Protecting Your Files Using BitLocker Drive Encryption BitLocker is a feature available only in Microsoft Windows 7 Ulti mate edition and Enterprise edition that protects the files and folders on your data storage drive You can also use BitLocker To Go to help protect all files stored on removable data drives such as external hard drives and USB flash drives Unlike BioExcess that encrypts individual files and a virtual drive BitLocker encrypts the entire actual drive You can log on and work with your files normally but BitLocker can help block hackers from not only reading your private data but also from accessing the system files they rely on to discover your Windows password or from accessing your data even when they remove it from your computer and install it in one of theirs When you encrypt your system drive with BitLocker it checks the computer during start up for any conditions that could represent a security risk for example a change to the BIOS or any start up files If a potential threat is discovered BitLocker will lock down the drive until a special recovery key is used to unlock it So make sure to create this key when you turn on BitLocker for the first time If you have initialized the TPM before using BitLocker for the first time BitLocker will use it to se
58. bration mode a linearity comparison graph will be dis played after the Advanced Calibration is complete The black lines reflect the ideal linearity assumed by the PenMount control panel while the blue lines represent the approximate linearity calculated by the calibration There may be circumstances where you don t want the calibra tion data to be stored in the controller Perhaps you are only run ning a test or you want the pre calibrated state to be restored when you restart the system In these cases checking Turn off EEPROM storage will disable the write in of calibration data Draw Test Tap on the Draw button in the Tools tab to test the accuracy of your screen s calibration by drawing on it Using the Menu button in the upper left corner of the test window you can hide or show a visual grid display the point coordinates of where you touch the screen and if a mouse button press occurs plus clear the screen to start over and lastly exit the Draw Test screen 36 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Tapping on the Draw button will open the Drawing Test Tap on the Menu button during the test to display a grid overlay display the point coordinates of where the screen is touched or to clear the screen so you can start over Edge Compensation The edge compensation sliders are used to adjust your ability to reach the extreme outer edges of the screen T
59. call up a context m menu 5 3 11 2 Tap onthe top option entitled Toolbars and then tap on Tablet PC Input Panel option on the panel that appears This will place a permanent button on the Taskbar M miao PZM x 5 3 2011 next to the System Tray that will ee Tapping on this icon will open easily allow you to call up the the Input Panel panels whenever you like Writing Pad This pad allows you to enter text on a word by word or charac ter by character basis You write on the lines inside the Writing Pad just as you would write on a lined piece of notepaper When you reach the end of the line the pad will expand automatically adding another line so you can keep on writing without having to stop Windows will convert your handwriting into text on the fly as you write and then insert it in the appropriate location when you tap the Insert button at the bottom right of the panel m xX CEDE Writing Pad in its default state Has a line for writing and buttons on the right for editing 46 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Write your text here After you have entered some text the Insert button will appear on the bottom of the panel that will allow you to place the text into your document Tools Menu To switch between word Tools by word and character by character modes tap on the Tools drop down menu on the Input Pane
60. ccessfully invoked a pen flick as the name and icon representing the flick will fade in briefly on your screen where you actually performed the pen flick gesture Customizing Pen Flicks If you would like to assign You con select an action for each fick or add your own custom fick different actions to any of the eight 8 flick directions fy you can do so by tapping T PA on the Customize button in the Flicks tab of the Pen and Touch control panel In order to gain access to the Customize button both navigational acidum D E and editing flicks must uc cuneo eee eee be enabled If you do not x want to have all eight flick ke ere directions enabled you can choose to disable whichever ones you like in the customize panel In the customize panel you can modify the action of De any flick direction either Fowad Fomard Open by choosing a predefined Paste action of which there are 2 seve 19 in a flick direction s drop Toggle Alt Toggle Alt Gr Ctrl Alt Toggle Ctrl edit a custom flid Toggle Shift t above Tuque Windows logo key 56 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 down menu or by creating your own custom action To create a custom action 1 Choose add from the 7 cese rice E specific direction s drop You can select an action fog down menu 2 Atthe bottom of the panel are two fields that should now be active
61. ced mode Memory Two 2 204 pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets user accessible Support for 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB SODIMMs for each slot Maximum RAM configuration of 16GB DDR3 1600MHz PC3 12800 or 1333 MHz PC3 10666 Single channel and dual channel memory organization modes Data burst length of eight for all memory organization modes System Memory Interface I O Voltage of 1 35V and 1 5V DDR3 DDR3L and DDR3L RS DIMMs running at 1 5V DDR3L and DDR3L RS DIMMS DRAMS running at 1 35 V Support memory configurations that mix DDR3 DIMMs DRAMs with DDR3L DDR3L RS DIMMs DRAMs running at 1 5 V Dual independent 64 bit wide channels Non ECC Unbuffered DDR3 DDR3L DDR3L RS SODIMMs only Batteries 3 Series 1 Parallel 3S1P Lithium lon cells per pack Sanyo prismatic cells Typical capacity 1880mAh per pack Typical voltage 11 1V Typical Wattage 21Wh per pack Maximum Discharge Current 3 76A 138 Appendix B Specifications Charge Voltage 12 6V Maximum Charge Current 1A Operating Temperature 0 45 C Storage Temperature 20 40 C Over Charge Protection Over Discharge Protection Over Current and Output Short Protection Over Thermal Protection Data Storage Drives 2 5 up to 9 5 mm SATA III 600 MB s Configurations from 500 GB 5 400 rpm HDD standard Configurations from 500 GB 7 200 rpm HDD optional SATA III Solid State Drive optional Video Intel D
62. charged orange charging blinking battery low lt 10 2 0 MegaPixel WebCam LCD with Digitizer Touch Screen Screen may be resistive touch capacitive touch or a dual mode active digitizer capacitive resistive touch between touch and digitizer when the digitizer s stylus pen draws near hy On dual mode tablets the input screen will automatically switch Stereo Speakers Fingerprint Reader supports Windows Login Digital Microphone Array Microphone array records stereo audio with higher fidelity for more accurate voice recognition Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC Back View M o PNA TabletKiosk Expansion Module Port Remove cover to install modular expansion modules System and CPU Ventilation Ports Do not block to prevent overheating 5 0 MegaPixel Camera and LED Flash RAM Modules Docking Connector Port For use with both i500 and i400 compatible VESA Mounting plates and Docking Cradles Stylus Pen in Garage Hard Drive Solid State Drive Bay RS 232 Serial Port Dual Hot Swappable Lithium lon Batteries Batteries may be exchanged without powering down the system Do not remove both batteries simulataneously without first attaching to external power supply to prevent data loss Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC 13 Left View M o 9 N9 Carrying Strap Bracket Attachment Port Used with optional shoulder strap or system handle DisplayPort Digital Video Out High resolution
63. ckwise or counter clockwise direction Two Finger Tap Tap two fingers on the screen around where your intended target is the midpoint in order to zoom into that area to perform actions on small objects such as tapping on a text link in a web page Flicking Flicking is a quick horizontal or vertical swipe to scroll up and down or page forward or backward To scroll down a web page for example flick up on the page with one finger To page forward or backward swipe to the left or right Programming the Tablet Buttons The Sahara Slate PC has four function buttons on both the left and right sides of the system Most of them can be repro grammed to serve a variety of functions including emulating keyboard key presses launching applications and taking a picture with one of the built in cameras To open the Tablet Button Settings Control Panel tap on its icon located in the System Tray s pop up palette To reprogram a specific button tap on it in the top half of the interface to activate it In the frame at the bottom all available Customize functions for that button will appear in color Unavailable functions will be grayed out Hovering over a function will provide a description below the row of icons Certain buttons have states based upon the system s configura tion Their function icon will have their current state represented in the icon as well as a state description listed on the button in the top half of the int
64. commands or program a a cant shortcuts to add to the Pen us 12 Pop up Menu In order to invoke it remember to set the pen button to Pop up Menu Please make sure you have a button set to Pop up Menu Adding a command to the menu 1 Taponthe Add drop down menu and select Keystrokes 2 Tap on the Add Special drop down to choose from a predefined list or use either the on screen or Windows G Gadgets a USB keyboard to enter Choose a key combination from the menu your own custom combina or enter your own from a keyboard tion including modi fier keys Tap the OK button to accept the keystroke combination Use your pointing device to click OK to accept or Cancel to exit lacu cC Clear Delete Alt Tab _ Alt Shift Tab 773 Print Screen Alt Print Screen Use your pointing device to click OK to accept or Cancel to exit 3 Enter the name as you Add Special 3l would like it to appear in ce ln Co the pop up menu into i the Name field Tap the OK button to add it to the pop up menu Name App Screen Capture m mmn Alt Print Screen Enter a name for the keystroke short cut as you want it to appear in the Pen Pop up Menu Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 43 4 Repeat as many combina Pop up Items Drag to rearrange tions as you like and then order go to the Pop up I
65. d of the tip of the pen Tapping lightly on the screen with the tip of the stylus will perform a standard left mouse button click Tapping twice in succession will perform a double click If you want to perform a right mouse button click press and hold down the tip of the stylus lightly on the screen In a moment an animated circle will draw around the pointer similar to when in touch screen mode Lift the stylus from the screen to complete the button press Dragging the stylus around while touching the screen is equiva lent to holding down the left mouse button and dragging Similar to when in touch screen mode Windows 7 supports pen gestures as a way to invoke short cuts to aid you while working You can learn more about pen gestures in the chapter Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Windows 7 Energy Star 5 2 Compliance Information This PC is ENERGY STAR compliant The power management settings enabled by default on this PC have been selected for compliance with the current ENERGY STAR requirements For optimal ENERGY STAR energy savings ENERGY STAR recommends that sleep mode is entered within 30 minutes of user inactivity and the display is turned off within 15 minutes of user inactivity The default power management settings on this PC are Go into sleep mode within 30 minutes of inactivity Turn off the display within 10 minutes of inactivity Hold the Power Toggle switch located on the top of the Sahar
66. d to the Windows old directory You can retrieve data from that location after the restore completes Any program you ve installed will need to be reinstalled using the original installation discs or files If the operating system drive is protected using BitLocker Drive Encryption the protection will be suspended After Windows is reinstalled you can resume protection on the drive from BitLocker Drive Encryption in control panel What To Do After a Successful System Reinstall After you have finished restoring Windows your system will reboot and Set up will configure Windows for first use When you have returned to the Windows desktop you should go to Windows Update and install any Critical updates until your system is current Finally reinstall your applications and any documents you backed up before you reinstalled Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 123 Appendix A BIOS Set up The BIOS Basic Input Output System set up uses a menu interface that allows users to configure their system The top level menu options of the BIOS are MAIN Provides system overview and allow user to set the date and time of the BIOS ADVANCED Allows user to set up features such as battery and fan calibration enable and initiate the TPM set the SATA mode enable power features and set button functionality BOOT Enables user to set the device order the system will attempt to start up from SECURITY Allows user to set Adminstrator and User level
67. duce audio output that sounds better to the listener Going too low however will produce audio that sounds poor Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 77 Adjusting Audio Recording The Microphone Tab contains controls to adjust the quality of audio recorded by the system via either the built in digital micro phone array or an externally connected sound source Microphone Effects Default Format Noise Suppression Acoustic Echo Cancellation The function will become valid starting from the next recording AZ REALTEK Recording Volume Level The Recording Volume section at the top of the Microphone tab has controls for stereo balance left and right input volume levels of the selected recording device muting and microphone boost Microphone Effects This sub section allows you to apply Noise Suppression to cancel out background noise and Acoustic Echo Cancellation to reduce echo caused by the audio playing out the front speakers while recording 78 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 TEL Recording Volume ifr g er Default Format 16 Bits 44100 Hz CD Quality zj Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode Default Format This sub section is where you can choose the audio recording quality Use this drop down to set
68. e This means you can change out discharged batteries for spare charged batteries without first having to power off the system Note however that the Sahara Slate PC does not have a short term internal battery Therefore you must replace the first discharged battery with a charged battery before removing the second battery if both batteries are completely drained IMPORTANT If you plan on removing the second battery before replacing the first battery you just removed with a charged spare bat tery make sure you first shut down the Sahara Slate PC before actually removing the second battery to prevent data loss Step 2 Connect the Tablet PC to an External Power Source Locate the AC adapter and the power cord Plug the power cord securely into the AC adapter Plug the AC adapter s connection cable into the DC Power In port on the top of the Tablet PC Once the adapter plug is securely in place plug the power cord into an external power socket NOTE When you first connect the Tablet PC into an external power source the battery charge indicator will begin to glow orange When the battery is fully charged the indicator will turn green See the section entitled Battery Usage and Care for tips on maximizing battery life and performance Plug the power cord into the DC Power In Plug the power cord into the AC adapter port on the top of the Sahara Slate PC brick and then into a wall outlet Step 3 Connecting Applicable Perip
69. e You will hear a click when the battery is properly seated 2 Chapter 01 Getting Started Slide the battery locking tab the tab closest to the top of the tablet up to the locked position Once the locking tab clicks into position the battery should be securely seated Slide the locking tab on the battery to the locked position to keep the battery secured in the bay Repeat for the second battery While it doesn t matter which bat tery you insert first if you are planning on running the system with only a single battery it should be inserted into battery bay one KW To Remove the Battery Packs Remove the power cord from the DC Power In port if plugged in to an external power supply to minimize the chance of electri cal shock Turn over the Tablet PC and optionally place it on a solid clean flat surface You can also remove the batteries while holding the tablet if you prefer Slide the locking tab down to the unlocked fa position to unlock the battery Use your other hand to slide the battery release latch in the direction of the arrow engraved on the tab and hold it there Carefully slide the battery out of its bay Slide the locking tab on the battery to the unlocked position and O slide the battery latching tab in the direction of the arrow and hold 9 then slide the battery out of the bay Chapter 01 Getting Started 3 The batteries on the Sahara Slate PC i500 are hot swappabl
70. e it for an extended period of time in order to save on electricity Instructions importantes de s curit Pour votre propre s curit et celle de votre appareil veuillez suivre l ensemble des instructions d utilisation et d entretien de votre Sahara Slate PC Veuillez conserver ce manuel de l utilisateur pour que tout utilisateur puisse le consulter Ne jamais utiliser de vaporisateur de liquide ou de produits de nettoyage pour nettoyer le Sahara Slate PC Utiliser un chiffon en microfibre pour nettoyer l cran tactile Eviter d utiliser des mouchoirs en papier dont les fibres peuvent facilement se loger entre l cran tactile et le haut du couvercle de la tablette Ne jamais verser de liquides dans les orifices ou directement sur le Sahara Slate PC Ceci pourrait provoquer un incendie ou une d charge lectrique Avant de raccorder le Sahara Slate PC v rifier que la plage de tension de l alimentation se situe entre 100V et 240V Si la tension nominale autoris e est d pass e l adaptateur secteur ou le Sahara Slate PC risquent d tre endommag s Ceci pourrait provoquer un incendie ou une d charge lectrique Une fois l adaptateur secteur branch une prise lectrique d placer le cordon d alimentation afin qu il ne soit ni pi tin ni pinc Ne pas poser d objet sur le cordon d alimentation Utiliser le Sahara Slate PC dans un environnement propre sec et a temp rature contr l e Ne pas utiliser le Sahara Slate
71. e reliability design and or function In no way does this represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the Tablet PC or this documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright laws All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of TabletKiosk If you have any questions regarding the Sahara Slate PC or the information contained within this manual please contact TabletKiosk at info tabletkiosk com Important Safety Instructions For your own Safety and the safety of your equipment please follow these rules for the handling and care of your Sahara Slate PC Keep this User s Manual for future reference by you and other users Never use sprays liquids or cleaning detergents to clean the Sahara Slate PC Use a micro fiber cloth to clean the touch screen Avoid the use of tissue paper since tissue fibers can easily lodge between the touch screen and the top cover of the tablet Never pour liquids into any opening or directly on the Sahara Slate PC This could result in fire or electrical shock
72. e screen to scroll downward actually the screen moves up you scroll down through your document Additionally swiping your finger right on the screen will page you forward through your web browser history or Word docu ment while pinching two fingers together will zoom out of or magnify down your page You can learn more about touch gestures and flicks in the chapter Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Windows 7 Active Digitizer pen Using the Sahara Slate PC in Active Digitizer mode is similar to navigating with a mouse If your Sahara Slate PC i500 came with a dual mode screen it will also have come with a special stylus pen that you will use to interact with the digitizer panel Only this stylus will activate the digitizer panel Hold the stylus pen as if you were writing with a standard pen Place the tip of the stylus just above the screen and move it around without letting it actually touch the screen The screen should automatically switch to Active Digitizer mode when it senses the stylus and the pointer should follow the tip of the pen around the screen Moving the stylus away from the screen will cause it to auto switch back to touch mode When in Digitizer mode your hand may rest on the screen since this will not affect the behavior of the pointer Chapter 01 Getting Started 7 TIP When trying to select or activate something on the screen with the stylus pen pay attention to the position of the pointer icon instea
73. ed A more You can adjust how easily your flicks are recognized A more relaxed setting may lead to accidental flicks relaxed setting may lead to accidental flicks Relaxed Precise Relaxed Display flicks icon in the notification area Display flicks icon in the notification area Practice using flicks Practice using flicks The four default navigational flicks are The four editing flicks can be enabled enabled in Windows 7 by default using the option box in the Pen and Touch Editing flicks must be enabled in order to Control Panel Tap the Customized customize pen flicks button to edit their actions Four navigational flicks are enabled by default in Windows 7 The four edit flicks will need to be turned on if you want to utilize them The do this 1 Tap on START gt Control Panels gt Hardware and Sound gt Pen and Touch to open the Pen and Touch control panel 2 From within the Pen and Touch control panel tap on the Flicks tab Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 55 3 Atthetop of the tab there is a check box that should be selected called Use flicks to perform common actions quickly and easily Below it are two option boxes select Navigational flicks and editing flicks to enable both types of flicks NOTE To disable flicks altogether uncheck the top check box Use flicks to perform common actions ry You ll know you have su
74. een adjust the Inertia Settings slider toward More For shorter and slower panning after removing your finger from the screen adjust the slider towards Less To help identify when you have reached as far in a particular direction as you can pan the document window will bounce back as if running into a wall To turn off this animated visual cue simply uncheck the box Enable boundary feedback for pan gestures Resistive Touch Screen Calibration The PenMount Control Panel accessible via a short cut on the desktop allows you calibrate your resistive touch screen test the calibration data and then adjust the way your screen processes positional input at the outer edges for maximum usability The control panel s interface is comprised of three main tabs The Device tab hold the procedures and settings you ll use to configure and calibrate your touch screen the Tools tab is where you can test your screen s calibration accuracy 34 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Calibrating the Resistive Touch Screen If the pointer isn t properly following the touch of your stylus or finger you might need to calibrate the touch screen 1 3 Open the PenMount control panel and in the Device tab tap on the PenMount 6000 USB icon and then tap Config ure Alternatively just double tap on the PenMount 6000 USB icon Tap on the Calibrate tab and then tap on either the Standard C
75. ely 10 meters or about 30 feet NOTE The wireless range can be shortened from interference caused by other wireless devices and or by walls made of dense building materials To connect to a Bluetooth enabled device 1 Turn on the Bluetooth transmit ter using the toggle switch on EP the top of your tablet Scene Join a Personal Area Network 2 Go down to the System Tray in the Windows task bar tap on the a to open the icon palette and tap on the Q icon From the pop up menu that appears choose Add a Device Open Settings Turn Adapter Off Remove Icon Customize 64 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 3 Make sure your Bluetooth device is powered on and is in Discoverable mode If you do not know how to do this refer to your Bluetooth device s manual for more information 5 Windows will search out all Bluetooth devices within range that are set to be discoverable When devices are found they will appear in the Add a device window Choose which device you would like to pair to your Tablet PC by tapping on its icon in the window and then tapping Next Select a device to add to this computer Windows will continue to look for new devices and display them here Bluetooth sm Bluetooth Entertainment device ms Keyboard Roku Player Logitech Tablet Keyboard IPD What if Windows doesn t find my device If t
76. encing with Bluetooth connected head sets an d more Change settings for a Bluetooth enabled device Restore Defaults To learn about all of the settings available and mm how they work tap on the link at the bottom of each Bluetooth Settings panel to open Bluetooth Help NOTE Turn Adapter Off in the Bluetooth pop up menu disables Bluetooth functionality but does not affect the Bluetooth transmitter switch at the top of the tablet When off the Bluetooth icon in the System Tray will turn red To reenable it double tap on the icon Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Using the Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel you can en able multi monitor support adjust color and brightness settings of your display s monitor resolution color depth rotation and more To launch the control panel press and hold on an empty part of your desktop and then tap on Graphics Properties from the pop up menu that appears Alternatively you can tap on the control panel s icon Customize in the System Tray and select Graphics Properties from the pop up menu that You can tap on the Intel appears Graphics icon to open the control panel Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 67 The first time you launch the control panel you will be Select one of the following application modes presented with 1 only the most commonly used settings
77. erface Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 59 To accept the changes you have made simply close the control panel If at any point you wish to return the buttons to their default states tap on the link in the lower right corner of the interface Reset all buttons to default Connecting to the Internet Your Sahara Slate PC allows you to connect to the Internet in different ways The ways vary depending on the user s network ing environment as well as personal preference and available equipment This section outlines two of the most common ways 1 Using a wired LAN Local Area Network 2 Using a wireless LAN Using a Wired LAN To connect to the Internet via a wired LAN environment typi cally an Ethernet port or a broadband modem must be within the reach of the networking cable you are using 1 Connect an Ethernet networking cable into the LAN port of your Sahara Slate PC and then connect the other end into your broadband modem or the appropriate LAN port as instructed by your network administrator 2 If your network or Internet Service Provider ISP uses a Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP server as many do you should find that you can already connect to the internet If not continue to the next step 3 Tap on START gt Control Panel and then tap on View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category 4 Under View your active networks in the windo
78. ernal monitor attached to the system you will only be able to select Built in Display Answer Yes to accept 18 Gr I m the settings you just The new settings have been applied Do you want to keep these settings made and continue or ox Cancel No to choose another The stg Jim orba hse monitor to act as the Primary Display If you choose to accept the settings your display will go dark for a moment and then your display choices should appear Select the amp in Control Panel re SO u ti O n a n d Choose the display settings for the selected displays refresh rate you would like to use for each monitor Only compatible options should I display in the two drop down aE LE menus continued on Next gt Control Panel Close next page Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 69 If you do not see a resolution or refresh setting you would like to use it is probably because your display device is not communicating that option to the Tablet PC and therefore may not be a compatible option via the DisplayPort or display converter you are using If you are certain your monitor will display a resolution that is not appearing in the drop down menu you will need to switch to Advanced Mode and go to Display Custom Resolutions to create that setting NOTE If you are connected to a monitor that requires a Dual Link DVI connection and d
79. ers the procedures for upgrading and or replac ing your computer s memory RAM and storage capacity hard disk drive or solid state drive as well as using the TabletKiosk Modular Expansion System Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure Before attempting to add or remove any internal components within the Sahara Slate PC with the exception of an expansion module as they are hot swappable it is important that you always observe the following conditions procedures 1 Power off your computer remove the power cable from the computer and remove both batteries Refer to the section entitled To Remove the Battery Packs in the Getting Started chapter to see how to remove a battery 2 Disconnect any networking cables USB cables and cables connected to other powered devices Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 101 3 When disconnecting a cable from the computer always pull on its connector not on the cable itself When reconnecting a cable make sure that both the connector and any cor responding pins are aligned properly with the cable before attempting to secure it in place 4 Handle all components with care Do not touch the compo nents or contacts on the connectors or the underside of the drives Always hold such components by the edges or sides 5 All electronic components inside a computer are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Therefore it is important to properly ground yourself before attempting any of the
80. es Go to Orientation digitizer capacitive touch screen you will be present ed with a dialog box that asks you whether you want to calibrate for pen or touch Tap the touch button and the touch calibration screen will appear DUAL MODE SCREEN NOTE To calibrate the touch screen you must use either your finger or a stylus meant for use on a capacitive touch screen If you attempt to use the digitizer stylus to calibrate the touch screen you will be presented with an error message Mj Calibrate pen or touch inpt What type of screen do you want to calibrate 8 Pen input Touch input Follow the on screen instructions to calibrate your screen Tap in the center of each of the cross hairs that appear and then choose to save or discard the calibration data depend ing on whether you are satisfied that you accurately touched the center of each cross hair Enabling Disabling and Adjusting Touch Screen Features The Touch and Panning tabs in the Pen and Touch control panel are where the settings that control the touch interface reside To get there tap on START gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Pen and Touch gt Change touch input settings 30 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 To geni e calibra tion 5 samples tap the crosshair each time that on the s The first time you calibrate your screen you will have to tap on 16 target points Afterwa
81. eshoot a problem System Restore can resolve many system problems and is the best recovery method to try first For Uninstall a program senous problems usc the advanced recovery methods ntrol Panel Hi TY CE Restore this computer to an earlier point in time Restore your files 120 Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 3 Select Reinstall Win dows You will be given the opportunity to back up your files before you proceed If you have an external hard drive USB drive or DVD burner we strongly recommend backing up if you can not afford to lose your data Tap on Back up now to back up your files or choose Skip if you do not want to back up your files 4 Tap onthe Restart button to restart your computer and enter the Windows Recovery System 5 When the recovery system starts choose the keyboard language You will then be given another chance to cancel by clicking the No button when asked are you CIC Jg Recovery Advanced Recovery Methods Search Control Panel Choose an advanced recovery method After you have repre yosi c da a back up your files such as documents pictures and music Hel 2 Use a system image you created earlier to recover you uter fem image you can use it to replace everything _ r including Windows your progres end all your files with the information saved on the system image Reinstall Windows This opti
82. etion i i Advanced Insert button Choose where the Insert button appears Left side 9 Right side Choose how to insert text Tap the Insert button Point to the Insert button Automatically insert characters 7 Automatically insert individual characters after a pause mcam 50 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Text Completion This tab allows you to turn off and on AutoComplete and Predic tive text options These options work much the same way as they do on smartphones Advanced This tab lets you change the Password security level altering the way the Tablet PC Input Panel and the on screen keyboard displays text and key presses when inputting passwords For added security you can choose to hide the input as Opening Text completion Insertion Password security If you disable password security settings people who can see your screen may be able to see your password Medium High When I enter a password using Input Panel Show the touch keyboard Do not show the cursor and which keys are tapped How do these settings affect password security Action gestures Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers 5 Use gestures from the Simplified Chinese PRC standard GB T 18790 2002 you write or type Restore default settings Restore the original Input Panel settings You can also choose to use Action gestu
83. following procedures either by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an exposed unpainted metal surface 6 Youshould only attempt upgrades and or component replacements on a solid clean flat surface CAUTION Damage resulting from the servicing of your computer that is not authorized by TabletKiosk is not covered by your computer s standard or optional extended warranty Upgrading Memory RAM You can increase your system s memory by installing additional RAM Random Access Memory modules on the computer s system board Typically the more RAM your computer has the better it will perform especially when running multiple tasks or applications simultaneously Your Sahara Slate PC can accommodate two 2 DDR3 204 pin SODIMM modules for a total of up to 16 0 GB RAM Both modules are located in the RAM compartment that is accessible on the back panel of the Tablet PC 8 0GB SODIMM modules Core i7 systems can use up to DDR3 1666 SODIMMs while Celeron systems can use up to DDR3 1333 although DDR3 1666 will work just not at full speed If you are planning to add RAM module s instead of replacing one or both modules you should only use matched pairs of SODIMMs to reduce the chance of memory errors Check with the dealer where you bought your Tablet PC if you are unsure what type of RAM is in your system hy NOTE You can install a maximum of 16 0GB of RAM using two 2 102 Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara
84. g recognition is handwriting personalization through Auto 52 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 matic Learning This enables Windows to learn your handwriting on the fly as you write This feature is enabled by default so if you are the primary user of your Tablet PC you don t have to do anything to enable it If your Sahara Slate PC is going to be used by many different people you may want to disable this feature and delete any user specific handwriting personalization data in order for Windows to recognize the widest variety of handwriting Pen Options Flicks Handwriting Touch Panning Automatic Learning Handwriting personalization data is stored on your ci ter and is not sent to Microsoft Read more in our privacy statement 9 Use automatic learning recommended Don t use automatic learning and delete any previously data Learn about handwriting personalization You can disable automatic learning if more than one person will regularly use the Tablet PC in order to keep Windows generic handwriting recognition settings To disable Automatic Learning go to START Control Panel Hardware and Sound Pen and Touch Tap on the Handwrit ing Tab and choose Don t use automatic learning and delete any previously collected data Handedness Lastly telling Windows which hand you write with will also improve handwriting recogni tio
85. g Recognition Automatic Learning Handedness Using Gestures to Improve Productivity Pen Gestures Navigational Flicks Editing Flicks Customizing Pen Flicks Touch Gestures Enabling and Disabling Multi Touch Gestures Panning with or without Inertia Selecting Dragging Zooming Rotating Two Finger Tap Flicking Programming the Tablet Buttons Connecting to the Internet Using a Wired LAN Using Both DHCP and a Static IP Address Using a Wireless LAN Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity Configuring Bluetooth Settings Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Setting Up Your Display s Using Wizard Mode Setting Up Your Display s Manually Changing Display Properties Table of Contents 44 45 46 47 47 47 48 49 49 49 49 50 50 51 51 51 52 53 54 54 54 55 56 57 58 58 58 58 58 59 59 59 60 60 62 63 64 66 67 68 70 70 xix Enabling Multiple Monitor Support Enhancing the Display Custom Resolutions Advanced Mode only 3D Performance Media Power Hot Keys System and Display Information Control Panel Preferences Getting More Help Realtek HD Audio Manager Adjusting Audio Playback Volume Level Set Default Playback Device Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Default Audio Format Adjusting Audio Recording Recording Volume Level Microphone Effects Default Format Using the Built in Cameras Main Interface Controls right Overlay Controls left Settings Panel Windows Mobility Center Securing Your Sahara Sla
86. gerprint You are strongly recommended to enroll at least two fingerprints you should register E at least two fingers Preferably one from each hand Tap on the box above finger you wish to register first and then tap on the Next button to start the process You ll need to register at least five and sometimes six SUC cessful reads before a finger is verified and registered If the E process fails start wy au over and try again If the first series fails oftentimes the second series will succeed Once a finger is suc cessfully registered you will be returned to the Enrollment screen to either choose another D finger to enroll or move Eee fname on to the next step When you have successfully enrolled all the fingers you wish to enroll tap on the Next button to continue 94 Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC Secure Drive Setup and Initialization Completion You will see a screen that says BI EXCESS your Secure Drive is being config Sata Driven bena comfort u re d e Afte r a few This process may take a few minutes Please do not terminate the program or shut down the p computer until the process has finished moments you will be presented with the Initialization Successful screen that says you have successfully initial ized the BioExcess program If you wish to configure the security and auto access MIU features of the BI EXCESS BioExcess keep Initializ
87. gnal it draws additional power and therefore is set to last only a short period of time in order to conserve battery power Your device s should now be connected to your tablet and available for use Configuring Bluetooth Settings To configure the way that your Tablet PC interacts with Blue tooth devices open the Bluetooth Settings panel by tapping on the 63 a icon in the System Tray s icon palette Allow a Device to Connect Show Bluetooth Devices and choosing Open Settings from the pop up menu oin aD asana Area Network Open Settings Remove Icon The Bluetooth Settings panel contains options that determine whether Bluetooth devices can connect to the tablet allows the Customize 66 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 tablet to be discoverable 3 assigns COM ports for Options com Ports Hardware Shared Folder Audio High Speed Bluetooth devices that Daniels re q u j re th e m S et su p Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer shares for transferring DS en files to and from Blue Connections tooth connected devices V Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer enables the use of DRM Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect audio devices sets up Show the Bluetooth icon in the notification area Turn off the Bluetooth adapter audio switching for video confer
88. hat contents may be changed without notice AC Adapter with Power Cord Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Neoprene Slip Case Simple Stand Quick Start Guide Windows 7 Getting Started Guide not included if purchased with Linux 7 Standard Lithium lon Battery Pack s a m SY NS Chapter 01 Getting Started 1 8 Stylus Pen may not be included with certain touch only configurations Setting Up Your Sahara Slate PC Please read the following steps to begin using your new Tablet PC as quickly and easily as possible e Insert the Battery Pack s Connect the Sahara Slate PC to an external power source Connect applicable peripherals and networking cables Power on the Sahara Slate PC Complete the Operating System Installation A wu A W N Navigating with the Touch Screen and Digitizer Pen Step 1 Insert the Battery Pack s Turn the system over and place it optionally screen down ona solid clean flat surface You can also insert the batteries while holding the Tablet PC if you prefer A CAUTION When turning over the Sahara Slate PC be careful not to place it on a surface that could scratch or damage the screen You can place the included slip case on the surface before carefully setting the computer down to protect the screen Align the first battery into the battery compartment and then Slide it into the computer until it clicks securely into place Align the battery in the bay and slide it into plac
89. he TabletKiosk website to make sure you have the newest available drivers then uninstall the current drivers and install the new drivers Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 117 Upgrade Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution After upgrading the A RAM module is not Following the instructions in the section computer s RAM the seated properly entitled Upgrading Your Memory try re system does not boot moving and reseating the RAM module up properl PD A RAM module is the Ifreseating the module from the above wrong specification step does not solve the problem the RAM module could be the wrong type Contact your dealer for assistance A RAM module is If reseating the module from the above defective step does not solve the problem the RAM module could be defective Con tact your dealer for assistance After upgrading the A RAM module is not Following the instructions in the section computer s RAM the seated properly entitled Upgrading Your Memory try re system begins to moving and reseating the RAM module crash seemingly at random intervals A RAM module is the The RAM module could be the wrong wrong specification type Contact your dealer for assistance A RAM module is The RAM module could be defective defective Contact your dealer for assistance After replacing the The drive is not You will need a bootable Windows HDD the system can formatted installation DVD or USB thumb drive not boot
90. he Speed slider toward Fast and the Spatial slider toward Small Double tap on the picture of the door to test your new settings Adjust the sliders until you can comfortably open and close the door Using the Touch Pointer Because touch screens do not af ford the same pointing abilities as a Pen Ontara t s potes Touch ror iaiti i 7 Use your finger as an input device mouse or digitizer pen performing Serer certain mouse related functions are Touch actions Use your finger to interact with items on the screen You not always possible i e hovering eee ree itd ouch action quivalent mouse action over a link on a web page This Doube tp Doube i Press and hold Right click feature in Windows 7 essentially removes this limitation Touch pointer Show the touch pointer when I m interacting with items on the screen When enabled by checking the box Show the touch pointer when I m interacting with item on the screen a graphical representation of a mouse will appear near the on screen pointer now a standard arrow icon when you tap somewhere on the screen While the mouse is visible tapping on the left or right mouse button will perform the equivalent action the same as if you clicked with a real mouse Tapping on the mouse and sliding your finger around the screen will move the pointer just the same as if you were moving a rea
91. he device you are pairing requires a security code to be entered a window will open asking you to enter the requested code on the Bluetooth device Make sure to press the Enter key OK ora similar button on your device after typing in the code Type the following code into your device This will verify that you are connecting to the correct device 93684750 Note J Logitech Tablet After you type this code you might need to press Enter OK or a similar Keyboard IPD button on your device Waiting for you to enter this pairing code on your device How do I enter this code on my device Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 65 6 Windows should comp lete the This device has been successfully added to this computer pairing process ons sai ondes corte and inform binden you that your device is now paired and that Windows is installing any required drivers Your device should be available for use as soon as the drivers are installed Tap on Close to exit the process To verify if this device finished installing properly look for it in Devices and Printers Logitech Tablet Keyboard IPD 7 To connect additional devices simply repeat the Add a Device process If an additional device is not found place the target Bluetooth device into pairing mode again and the device should appear in the Add a device window Since pairing mode broadcasts an active si
92. he four sliders in this tab affect each of the four corresponding edges of the screen Larger compensation numbers will stretch reach a able points on the screen gee Roue ee outward towards the extreme aus edges while smaller numbers will pull back the points into linearity If you are having difficulty tapping on objects near the very outer edges of the screen or when you tap near a screen edge the pointer is out of alignment skewed either towards or away from the edges try adjusting these controls to compensate Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 37 Configuring and Calibrating the Digitizer The Electromagnetic Active Digitizer by Wacom is the highest resolution input panel available on the Sahara Slate PC In order to switch to it all you need to do is bring the tip of the stylus pen to within about 10 mm of the screen s surface and it will automatically activate Move the stylus away and if your system also features a touch screen either capacitive or resistive it will automatically switch back There are a few different control panels in Windows 7 that configure the way the digitizer functions The Tablet PC Settings control panel is where you specify your handedness and where you can go to calibrate the digitizer The Pen and Touch control panel is where you can configure tap settings pen flicks and handwriting recognition Finally the Pen Tablet Properties con trol pa
93. herals and Networking Cables If you would like to use any external peripherals with the system i e USB mouse USB keyboard etc or are planning to connect 4 Chapter 01 Getting Started to the Internet and or a corporate LAN using a wired connection as opposed to wirelessly connect the external peripheral or cable now See the chapter entitled Touring Your Sahara Slate PC to identify which ports to use Step 4 Powering on the Sahara Slate PC Locate the three switches on the top of the Tablet PC The I switch closest to the power port is the computer s main power toggle Slide it to the right and hold it there for three 3 seconds and release The switch will then emit a blue glow and the Sahara Slate PC will boot up Press and hold the power switch on the Once the system is powered on the top of the Tablet PC for three seconds power switch will glow blue and the or until the switch glows blue The battery indicators will light up green if system should then boot up the battery is fully charged orange if it is charging Step 5 Completing the Operating System Installation When your system powers on for the first time Windows will have a few questions for you to answer in order to localize your installation If you are planning on using the Fingerprint Reader to assist you in securing your system and logging in you should create a password when you make your initial user account Refer to your operating system s
94. i vous fera conomiser de l nergie xiv Preface This Page Left Blank Intentionally Preface xv Table of Contents Preface Copyright i Disclaimer ii Important Safety Instructions il Caution Lithium lon Batteries iii Safety Notices for the Power Cord iv Notice of FCC Compliance iv Canadian EMI Compliance Statement vii European Union CE Marking Declaration vii Caution To Prevent Hearing Damage vil Power Savings Reminder viii Instructions importantes de s curit viii Avertissement ix Consignes de s curit pour le cordon d alimentation ix D claration de conformit la FCC X tat de conformit EMI pour les utilisateurs canadiens xiii D claration de marquage CE de l union europ enne xiv Pr caution comment viter les l sions auditives xiv Rappel pour sauvegarder l nergie xiv Getting Started What s in the Box Setting Up Your Sahara Slate PC Step 1 Insert the Battery Pack s To Remove the Battery Packs Step 2 Connect the Tablet PC to an External Power Source Step 3 Connecting Applicable Peripherals and Networking Cables Step 4 Powering on the Sahara Slate PC Step 5 Completing the Operating System Installation Step 6 Navigating with the Touch Screen and Digitizer pen Touch Screen Active Digitizer pen Energy Star 5 2 Compliance Information OO 4o UUM MN d NO NO Table of Contents xvii Touring the Sahara Slate PC Front View Back View Left View Right View Top View Bottom View Ba
95. ice power it off re ognizing the device connect the device and then turn it on properly Disconnect the device power it off power it back on and then plug it back into the computer Try the above two solutions but plug the device back into the other USB port Disconnect the device and power it off Shut off the Sahara Slate PC normally Power on the device and plug it in Power on the Sahara Slate PC Go into the BIOS and choose Restore Defaults Save and restart Contacting Your Dealer If you still have a problem the next step is to contact the dealer where you purchased your Sahara Slate PC i500 Your dealer can determine if the problem will require that the computer be taken to a service center for repair Before you call your dealer please have the following information available e Which configuration of the Sahara Slate PC i500 do you have What is the serial number What peripheral devices are you using What error messages if any appear on the screen What software were you running at the time of the problem A wu A w N What have you done already to try to solve the problem If you have overlooked a troubleshootiong step your dealer may be able to solve the problem over the phone Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 119 Recovering Your System While Windows 7 is a very stable and robust operating system there may be times where you ll encounter errors that may prevent you from booti
96. ice for use in platform authentication For example the TPM can be used to verify the authenticity of a specific hardware system for secured access The biometric fingerprint reader can be used on its ownas a method for entering passwords without the need for a keyboard or in tandem with the TPM to create a secure and convenient way to protect system access rights and data availability This chapter will help get you started securing your system by showing you how to enable the TPM and get it set to be used in tandem with either Windows 7 data encryption facilities or your security management system of choice register your finger prints with the BioExcess application and begin using it to store and retrieve saved passwords Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 85 Initializing TPM The first thing you must do in order to begin securing your com puter is to initialize the TPM This requires first turning on the TPM and then taking ownership of the TPM Turning on the TPM The first step is to turn on the TPM in the system s BIOS EJ 86 NOTE The function keys on your Sahara Slate PC act as navigation keys in the BIOS To make the instructions easier to follow the keys will be shortened to L1 4 and R1 4 to represent the first through fourth buttons on both the left and right sides of the system with 1 being the top most button on a given side and 4 being the bottom So L1 is the top button on the left side of the Tab
97. ide Handwriting Touch Panning 7 require two finger touch To disable these behaviors simply m au es uncheck the box Enable multi Use your fnger to sac vith tems on the cen You touch gestures and inking ESS ESET Double tap Doubs c Panning with or without Inertia idis Panning is similar to scrolling Lee up down or left right on a page c Store uch porter en tac hte with a mouse except it is easier scd and more natural You can use and either one or two fingers to pan up or down but you must use two fingers to pan left and right Place your finger tip or stylus on the page and move it in the direction you want to page to pan To pan rapidly in a particular direction swipe your finger and remove it from the screen Selecting Dragging This is similar to dragging with a mouse to select elements such as text Using one finger drag to the left or right over the objects or text you wish to select Zooming Using two fingers place them on the screen and then pinch them together to zoom out for a larger view or spread them apart to zoom in for a closer view Rotating Place two fingers on the screen and then rotate them clockwise or counter clockwise to rotate an object such as a photo or PDF document Alternately you can place two fingers on the screen 58 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 and then rotate one finger around the other in either a clo
98. into your Restart the system with the USB thumb Operating System drive or an external CD DVD drive at tached and insert the Windows Installa tion Disc If you do not have a bootable Windows install disc go to www microsoft com on another computer to download one The drive is not con Following the instructions in the section nected properly entitled Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive HDD try reseating the HDD in the bay After replacing a The SATA mode is not Go into the BIOS and change the SATA HDD with a SSD the set to AHCI mode in the advanced menu from IDE system will not rec to AHCI See Appendix A BIOS Setup ognize the drive Firewire device is not Sahara Slate PCi535 Second generation Sahara Slate PC i500 recognized when i575 do not have Tablet PCs have no support for Firewire plugged into VESA Firewire ports and Use a USB connector if it available on Mounting Plate or the Firewire port on your device instead Docking Cradle VESA Dock is not supported 118 Chapter 07 Troubleshooting USB Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution An external device The external device is Make sure that the external device is does not work when not receiving power plugged into an electrical outlet it is connected to one E of the USB ports The external device is Try connecting the external device to defective another computer to determine if it operates properly Windows is not rec Disconnect the dev
99. ion conformance MDC MDIO management interface MACSec hardware ready 802 1AE Intel vPro Intel Viiv and Intel Virtualization support PCle based interface for active state operation SO state SMBus for host and management traffic Sx low power state iSCSI Boot supported WiFi Wireless Intel Centrino Advanced N 6235 WiFi Certified for 802 11a b g n 802 11w WMM WPA WPA2 WPS WED WiFi Direct Microsoft WHQL Certified for Windows 7 and Windows 8 IEEE 802 11a b g n 802 11d 802 11e 802 111 802 11h Intel Smart Connect Technology with Instant connectivity and Wake on LAN Supports Infrastructure or ad hoc peer to peer network architectures Supports seamless roaming between respective access points 802 11b 802 119 802 11a b g and 802 11a b g n Supports WPA and WPA2 802 1X EAP TLS TTLS PEAP LEAP EAP FAST EAP SIM EAP AKA Authentication Supports PAP CHAP TLS GTC MS CHAP MS CHAPv2 Authentication Protocols Retail Credit Card Processing Compliance PCI CISP Government Compliance FIPS Windows 7 only FISMA 142 Appendix B Specifications Bluetooth Wireless Integrated into Intel Centrino Advanced N 6235 RF Power ON OFF switch Dual Mode Bluetooth 2 1 2 1 EDR 3 0 3 0 HS 4 0 BLE Encryption and authentication ensure safe secure com munications Cameras 2 0 MegaPixel Front Facing Camera Still image capture up to 1600x1200 Automatic Focus Control AFC Automa
100. iques de Cat gorie B r pondent l ensemble des exigences des r glementations de l industrie canadienne relative aux dispositifs mettant des interf rences Avertissement de l IC a WLAN Afin d viter les interf rences radio vis vis du service licenci et pour assurer une protection maximale cet appareil est des tin tre utilis l int rieur et loin des fen tres Le mat riel ou l antenne de transmission qui sont install s l ext rieur font l objet d une licence b Pour les LPD dispositifs de faible puissance Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux normes CNR d industrie du Canada applicables aux appareils exempts de licence Leur utilisation est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire d interf rences et 2 l appareil Preface xiii doit accepter toutes les interf rences y compris celles suscep tibles d en compromettre le fonctionnement D claration de marquage CE de l union europ enne Ce mat riel a t test et d clar en conformit avec les exi gences EMC objet de la directive de l union europ enne pour le marquage CE Pr caution comment viter les l sions auditives Pour viter de potentielles l sions auditives ne pas couter trop fort pendant de longues p riodes de temps Rappel pour sauvegarder l nergie N oubliez pas d teindre votre ordinateur si vous n avez pas l intention de l utiliser pendant un long moment Cec
101. is securely inserted you can replace the cover and secure it with the four 4 Philips head screws Chapter 06 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 107 You are now ready to restore your system back up or install a new version of your operating system For more information on restoring your operating system refer to the section Restoring Your Sahara Slate PC from the Troubleshooting chapter Using the TabletKiosk Modular Expansion System Your Sahara Slate PC features a modular expansion system that allows you to add task purposed functionality to your Tablet PC simply by adding specific modules Examples of these modules include WWAN module adds 3G and 4G data capability by enabling the use of a USB WWAN module SCAN WWAN module adds 2D 1D barcode scanning and the ability to use a 3G or 4G LTE USB WWAN module P O S module features a Magtek Magnetic Stripe Reader for credit card and ID card data capture Based upon Universal Serial Bus USB technology TabletKiosk expansion system modules are hot swappable This means you can add or remove modules without having to shut down or restart the system As with other standard USB peripherals if your module came with a device driver disc or the module s instructions tell you to download a device driver do so and then install the device driver BEFORE you plug in the module for the first time To attach an expansion module 1 Turn the Sahara Slate PC i500
102. keyboard SATA Mode Selection Sets SATA mode to IDE AHCI or RAID Mode should be set to AHCI to use Solid State Drives SSD Enter Mebx Allows entry to the Intel Management Engine Firmware Enable vPro Enable or disable vPro functionality on systems with a vPro compatible CPU FAN Calibration Starts fan calibration test for more efficient system cooling Factory default should be proper Only run this test if system has overheating issues or fan begins to run constantly 128 Appendix A BIOS Set up Battery Calibration Starts battery calibration test to check battery capacity and charge discharge levels for more accurate battery status Enable Disable CCD Enable or disable the cameras One none or both cameras can be enabled or disabled Enable Disable G sensor Enable or disable the auto rotation of the LCD display When enabled the screen rotation button L2 will lock or unlock the automatic screen rotation When disabled the screen rotation button L2 will rotate the screen 90 when pressed Wake on LAN from S4 S5 mode Enables Disables system to wake from low power state by LAN requests 3rd amp 4th Programmable button Sets 3rd and 4th function buttons on the left side of the Tablet PC to adjust either the Speaker Volume or Screen Brightness These buttons can also be reprogrammed by the user in Win dows using the Tablet Button Settings Control Panel Intel Rapid Start Technology Enables Disables syste
103. l Enables and disables the ability to invoke and subsequently close the Input Panels by simply flicking your stylus side to side three times above the screen You can adjust how long of a side to side motion you must make with the Gesture setting slider 7 Double Tap Settings Speed You can adjust the distance the pointer can move between tapping when you double ap Spatial tolerance Small Test settings To test your settings double4ap the graphic ciens You can change the amount of time you must press and hold before you can perform a right click equivalent Speed Short Q Duration You can change the amount of time during press and hold to perform a right click action Duration Test settings To test your settings press and hold the graphic and hold You can change the size of your start Input Panel gesture Large To test the setting move your tablet pen quickly from side to side just above the screen Move the slider and then use the gesture to open Input Panel Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 41 Pen Configuration Using the optional Pen Tablet Properties control panel available at www tabletkiosk com or www wacom com you can adjust How hard you must press the eraser and pen tip to adjust the width of the lines they draw and erase this is known as pressure sensitivity reso essei e 4 What ac
104. l Title bar From the drop down menu choose the mode you wish to use Write in freehand style Write character by character Personalize handwriting recognition Report handwriting recognition errors Docking gt Help topics Options You can also use this menu to invoke Windows Handwriting Personalizer adjust where you want the input panels to appear on the screen undock the panel to move it anywhere on the screen or open the panels Options menu Character by Character Mode This mode accepts input on a character by character basis and is useful for entering information that requires a higher level of precision such as passwords website URLs or e mail addresses Y Sym T web Help with Editing Handwritten Text The Writing Pad in both freestyle and character by character mode supports a number of pen gestures that allow for dynam ic editing and deleting of text as your are writing in the Input Panel The gesture help button is located on the title bar of the Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 47 Input Panel just to the left of the Close button Tapping on this bar opens a panel with buttons that when clicked on illustrate how to accomplish a particular editing action go The Help button in the title bar houses a panel containing additional buttons that demonstrate how to perform the different editing gestures in the
105. l du r cepteur Raccorder le mat riel une prise ou un circuit diff rent de celui auquel le r cepteur est raccord Consulter un revendeur ou un technicien exp riment pour toute assistance Utiliser uniquement des cables d entr e sortie pour rac corder les appareils d entr e sortie de ce mat riel Vous devez savoir que tout changement ou toute modification n ayant pas t approuv s pr alablement par TabletKiosk peut annuler votre autorisation d utiliser le mat riel b Informations r glementaires D gagement de responsabilit Cet appareil doit tre install et utilis en stricte conformit avec les instructions contenues dans le manuel de l utilisateur fourni avec le produit Tout changement ou toute modification y compris les antennes effectu s sur cet appareil qui n ont pas t express ment approuv s par le fabricant peuvent annuler l autorisation octroy e O l utilisateur de faire fonction ner ce mat riel Le fabricant n est pas responsable des inter f rences radio ou t l vision caus es par des modifications non autoris es de cet appareil ou par la substitution des c bles de raccordement ou d un mat riel diff rent de ceux pr cis s par le fabricant Il incombe l utilisateur de corriger toute interf rence caus e par une modification une substitution ou Preface xi xii un raccord non autoris s Le fabricant et ses revendeurs ou distributeurs agr s ne pourront
106. l mouse the screen remember to watch the arrow icon for positioning and not Q TIP When using the Touch Pointer to move the pointer arrow around the mouse image or your finger 32 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 The Advanced Options button opens a panel that allows the positioning relative to the pointer arrow appearance and velocity behavior of the Touch Pointer to be adjusted Panning Gesture Settings Windows allows you to move or pan around in a document or window simply by placing two fingers on the screen and then L Advanced Options waa n m Touch Pointer position options Q Position the touch pointer based on handedness Position the touch pointer to the right of the cursor Position the touch pointer to the left of the cursor Appearance and behavior of the touch pointer Transparency Less Visible More Visible Size small Large Velocity at which the cursor advances ahead of the touch pointer Slow sliding them around This is the most prevalent and often used touch gesture in Windows 7 Disable Single Finger Panning Because sliding a single finger around on the screen is also used to select text and objects you might find it less confusing to only allow panning by using two fingers To disable panning with a single finger uncheck the box Turn on Single Finger Panning Simply check it again to re enable single finger p
107. lay drop down to choose the display that you wish to change General Settings inan e settings Multiple Displays Resolution 1280 x 800 Refresh Rate 60 Hz Color Enhancement nid Rotation Rotate To Normal Also you must be in Moe Bet mm Advanced Mode to see the ing Scale Full Screen 3D Custom Resolutions option under the Display Section Media Power Options and Support NOTE If you are connected to a display that requires a Dual Link DVI connection and does not feature an internal scaler you should not choose to create a custom resolution that is unsupported by your monitor as it could possibly damage it Enabling Multiple Monitor Support To enable multiple 3n E nte displays be sureto Es E Intel se i have your external Graphics and Media mmm monitor connected 2 l and then tap on aa Display gt Multiple Displays and select eese your desired operat 4 ing mode Single Display uses only one monitor Clone Display will show the same desktop view on both monitors or Extended Desktop to use both monitors as one big desktop space Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 71 After you have chosen your operating mode select which moni tor will be the Primary display and which will be the Secondary display The Primary display will control the resolution of the Windows desktop house the Windows Taskbar and be the o
108. let PC while R4 would be the bottom button on the right side You may also tap on the screen with your finger or navigate using an attached USB mouse or keyboard Power on or restart your Sahara Slate PC As soon as the TabletKiosk logo appears on the screen press the Screen Rotation L2 button on the left side of the system When the BIOS appears press L3 to go to the Advanced Menu and then go down to the Trusted Computing item Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Bie AEST S Advanced Setting Trusted Computing Settings Bootup NumLock State SATA Mode Selection Enter Mebx Enable vPro Fan calibration Battery Calibration Enable Disable CCD Enable Both Side CCD Enable Disable G sensor Enable Wake up function Wake on LAN from S4 S5 mode Enable Programmable Button Setting Disable Enable Programmable Buttons Enable 3rd Programmable button Brightness up 4th Programmable button Brightness down E ntel R Rapid Sta Version 2 15 1236 Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Enter the Trusted Computing screen by pressing R2 With the Security Device Support option highlighted press R2 Highlight Enable by pressing L4 and then R2 The TPM SUPPORT entry should now read Enable Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ETES EUR Re le lt TPM is OFF
109. ll playback sounds use the volume control panel to adjust individual sound sources and volume muting The volume level applies to the default audio playback device Set Default Playback Device This drop down sets which audio playback device internal speakers headphone external speakers connected USB audio device will output system audio Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 75 Speaker Configuration This sub tab allows you to choose what type of speaker configu ration is attached to your system If you do not have any at tached audio devices your configuration will default to Stereo for the built in speakers and be grayed out Press the play button next to the drop down menu to hear a speaker test play If you do not hear anything from your speak ers check to make sure the volume level is turned up high enough or not muted To encode surround sound audio as stereo sound for transfer out of the analog out headphone jack to a speaker system or receiver capable of surround sound matrix decoding place a check in the Virtual Surround check box If you are playing back deep booming sound tracks that are causing your externally connected speakers to distort uncheck Full range Speakers to limit the output of lower frequency deeper sound ele Speakers _ Microphone EE Lo Set Default L R ip Device la Speaker Configuration
110. lues or options to use contact your network administrator or the technical support line of your ISP When you have completed the entire configuration tap OK to accept the settings and close the panel Using a Wireless LAN The WiFi wireless network adapter built into your Sahara Slate PC i500 is compatible with 802 11a b g n wireless networks and therefore can connect to wireless routers or access points that support any of these standards 1 Alternate Configuration If this computer is used on more than one network enter the alternate IP settings below 5 Automatic private IP address User configured IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Preferred WINS server Alternate WINS server V Validate settings if changed upon exit Turn on the WiFi transmitter using the toggle switch on the top of your tablet In the System Tray on the Windows Task bar find the wireless networking connection icon UR and tap on it to bring up the Wireless Network Connection list From the list that appears choose the network you wish to connect to and tap the Connect button If no Not connected aii Connections are available Wireless Network Connection 2 wireless networks appear after a few B Visual moments tap on Refresh icon above the network list on the right side of the panel check box ha
111. ly Tablet PC Ultra Mobile PC UMPC and Mobile Clinical Assista p www tabletkiosk com xp Favorites 35 H Suggested Sites g e Gall Tablet PC Ultra Mobile PC UMPC and Mobile Tablet PC Ultra Mobile PC UMPC and Mobile Clinical Assista gt M B http www tabletkiosk com NA A Favorites B g Suggested Sites fice Gal E Tablet PC Ultra Mobile PC UMPC and Mobile i xXabletkiosk i Xabletkiosk Taking the PC where it s never gone before Taking the PC where it s never gone before Writing Pad Tooltip with the text insertion Keyboard Tooltip with text selected The I beam cursor tooltip that appears will be determined by the current mode of the Input panel Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 45 screen Just tap where you would like to enter text and an icon of a keyboard will appear Tap on it to bring up the on screen keyboard and type in your text You can also switch to the Writing Pad to hand write if you have a stylus but fingers don t typically work well for inking O NOTE FOR TOUCH SCREEN USERS This also works with a touch If your Sahara Slate PC i500 doesn t have an Active Digitizer or the Input Panel isn t docked on the side of the screen and you want to be able to display it 1 Pressand hold ona ne Show windows stacked blank space on the J Show windows side by side Windows Taskbar ne to
112. m ability to get up and running faster from even the deepest sleep Trusted Computing Enables Disables and sets state of the Trusted Platform Module Appendix A BIOS Set up 129 Boot Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc ERE Eua Boot Miis RENTRER RU This option controls if CSM Boot Configuration will be launched Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 P1 WDC WD5000BPVT Boot Option 2 IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1404 Version 2 15 1236 Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Launch CSM Enables Disables the Compatibility Support Module which pro vides BIOS compatibility for booting an operating system that requires traditional option ROM support This must be disabled to use UEFI Secure Boot Boot Option 1 Sets the first drive the system looks for to boot from Boot Option 2 Sets the second drive the system looks for to boot from in case the drive set in Boot Option 1 is not found by NOTE BA GE Slot refers to the Ethernet controller and setting it as the boot device supports PXE booting from a network attached drive 130 Appendix A BIOS Set up Security Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc VERRE Security EVER gt one Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is
113. maintain certain system information while the power is off the motherboard contains a small built in battery pack that constantly supplies power to the system If the computer is left without a power source for long periods of time this battery can be exhausted and system information can be lost This will not affect any of your data stored on the com puter s hard drive but rather the settings in the BIOS that tell the computer how to operate It is recommended therefore that if you plan to store the computer for a long time you periodically attach the battery packs plug in the computer to an external power source and allow the battery to recharge If you receive a BIOS error when booting the system for the first time after removing it from prolonged storage it probably means that the battery s level got too low and the BIOS settings were lost Enter the BIOS and choose to restore the settings to default If this does not correct the error contact your dealer or visit TabletKiosk s website at www tabletkiosk com and submit a support request to obtain proper BIOS settings Storing a Battery When storing your computer for an extended period of time it is recommended that you remove the battery packs and store them in a dry cool location 24 Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care For optimal longevity of the battery packs it is important to periodically charge them in order to keep their electrons mov ing Even charging the batterie
114. ms fj Documents libraiy appear Tap in it to add it to the Boe an T ig selection Sj Libraries Bluetooth ass ol 3 Data Platform 2 Music Now press and hold either icon E Pictures and start dragging and you should notice that both icons move together This multiple selection feature works with other types of opera tions such as cutting copying and pasting It also works with editing flicks see the section Editing Flicks a little later in this chapter Capacitive Touch Screen Calibration Often times out of the box you will find that the touch screen on your Sahara Slate PC work just fine Over time you may find that the accuracy of either the touch screen or digitizer may begin to fade When this happens it is time to calibrate your screen Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 29 In order to calibrate the capacitive touch screen 1 Tap on START gt Control Panels gt Hardware and Display Other Configure Sound gt Tablet PC Settings Configure your pen and touch displays fa Setup Display options From the Display tab tap on the Calibrate button If your Sahara Slate PC only has a capacitive touch screen you should see the Calibration screen If you have a dual mode Display 1 Mobile PC Display v Details Pen and Touch Input Available Calibrate D Reset Choose the order in which your screen rotat
115. n as well as adjust where pop up menus and tool tips appear To tell Windows your handedness tap on START gt Control Panels gt Hardware and Sound Tablet PC Set tings and then on the Other tab select whether you are right or left handed n Handedness where menus appear on the screen by indicating which hand you write with ud dd ad Left handed Menus appear to the right of your hand Pen and touch Configure your pen and touch settings in Pen and Touch Go to Pen and Touch Tablet PC Input Panel options Customize Tablet PC Input Panel features in Input Panel Settings Go to Input Panel Settings Informing Windows of your handedness also improves handwriting recognition Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 53 Using Gestures to Improve Productivity When using Windows 7 on a standard laptop or desktop PC many people take advantage of added efficiency provided by keyboard short cuts Tablet PC users have another way to improve efficiency while working by using Windows 7 built in screen gestures to open applications close applications move data between applications and navigate within applications Windows has two different types of gestures depending on the type of input screen used pen gestures and touch gestures Pen Gestures In the world of pen computing a gesture is a quick movement of the pen that invokes specific short cut
116. nel is where you customize the pen settings and behavior customize the pen pop up menu and also calibrate the digitizer All three control panels can be accessed by going to START gt Control Panel Hardware and Sound Calibrating the Digitizer There are two ways of getting to the calibration routine for the digitizer 1 Inthe Tablet PC Settings a Tablet PC Settings MM control panel tap on the Display Other 4 n Configure Display tab and then tap Contigure our pen and touch on the Calibrate button isplay options If your Sahara Slate PC only pe Esau has a digitizer panel the Details Pen and Touch Input Available digitizer calibration screen Calibrate Reset will appear Choose thes 3 een rotates Go to Orientation 38 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 DUAL MODE SCREEN NOTE If you have a dual mode system that also has a touch screen a dialog box will ap pear that asks you whether you want to calibrate for pen or touch Select Pen Input and the digitizer calibration screen will appear 2 Inthe Pen Tablet Properties control panel tap on the Calibrate tab and then tap on the Calibrate button to open the digitizer calibration screen Digitizer Calibration Tool CPR Windows received input from device you didn t choose to calibrate WM Please use the right device for input Mj Calibrate
117. ng Your Sahara Slate PC screen that gives you an overview of the initialization process When you are ready to begin tap the Next button Enrollment Tutorial Before you begin CT Bebres M actually enrolling BI EXCESS your fingerprints y ou are given the Swipe your finger to practice enrollment or click Next to skip this step opportunity to practice swiping your finger across the scanner in order to get a feel for how quickly and how long of a swipe is necessary for the program to suc cessfully read your fingerprints Once you successfully complete the tutorial tap on the Next button to move on to the enrollment process Windows Logon Password Before you start enrolling your fin gerprints BioExcess Windows Logon needs you to enter Enter your Windows Logon password your user account s TKEVAL logon password Administrator Make sure to enter es Logon password it exa ctly as you do If your password contains capital letters mey usce typan the same way every time you log on Password length must be 2 to 63 charact when you logon to Windows Tap the Next button after you are confident you typed it cor rectly BI EXCESS Password protected Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara SlatePC 93 Fingerprint Enrollment Now you need to pick 2 3 at least one finger to BI EXCESS register with BioEx Fingerprint Enrollment ce SS Fo r a d d ed S afety Select one box to enroll or delete fin
118. ng into Windows normally Your Sahara Slate PC has a hidden partition on the data storage drive that contains the files you ll need to restore your system This recovery system uses Windows Recovery and enables you to restore the operating system to a previous state in time reinstall the operating system without losing your previous settings or documents or reinstall your system without saving your docu ments or settings IMPORTANT You will need to have a mouse and or keyboard with standard F1 F12 function keys attached to your system in order to launch and navigate both the Advanced Boot Options menu and the Windows Recovery System Launching System Restore from Within Windows If you can boot into Windows you can initiate the Windows Installation procedure by going to START gt All Programs gt Maintenance Backup and Restore to open the Backup and Restore control panel 1 Tap on the Recover system settings or your computer link to open the Recovery panel soc tna senan ros enpa G scicct another backup to restore tiles trom SIC J gt Control Panel System and Security Backup a z Panel Hi Control Panel Home Back up or restore your files M Create a system image Backup Mj Create a system repair disc Windows Backup has not been set up M sct up backup 2 Taponthe Advanced recovery methods link to open the AE ren men Methods panel All Control Panel items Recovery Troubl
119. ngs Panel The program s Settings panel gives access to the same controls available by the Overlay Controls listed above plus the save loca tions for both still photos and video recordings plus the ability to put a predetermined time limit on video recordings in order to save drive space and battery life in the event of an unattended video recording session QE ISS Settings Photo resolution 5M 2592x1944 Photo quality High Image save folder C Users TKEVAL Pictures Self timer OFF OFF Simply tap on an option field in the panel to make H P Video record time limit oF jJ a change The 5 change takes effect IZRIS cep uel C Users TKEVAL Videos immediately Tap on 2 the close icon in the ch Video soon 00207 upper right hand corner of the panel to close it 82 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Tapping on a field in the panel will cycle through the avail options or open a dialog box to choose where to save a photo or video file The change takes effect immediately after exiting the panel Tap on the close icon in the upper right hand corner of the panel to close it NOTE While the rear facing camera is capable of shooting 1080p HD video the Camera application currently only supports video recording up to 720p Windows Mobility Center Windows 7 includes the Mobility Center which groups together into one panel many of the most common functions mobile users ma
120. nly monitor active when operating in Single Display mode f ri y Fr kmli Display gt Color En hancement is where you can adjust the Brightness Contrast Gamma mid level brightness only Hue and Saturation of the display s Display gt Custom Resolutions is where you can create settings to support resolutions you know your monitor can display but that is not being commu nicated to the Tablet PC by the monitor When you enter this section you will be presented with a dialog box warning you that creating a setting that forces the system s chipset to display an image it was not intended intel Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Display General Settings Multiple Displays Color Enhancement Custom Resolutions Monitor TV Settings 3D Media Power Options and Support intel Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Advanced Mode Display General Settings Multiple Displays Color Enhancement Custom Resolutions Monitor TV Settings 3D Media Power Options and Support nn Color Enhancement Built in Display All Colors Brightness Contrast Gamma Hue Saturation LJ Luminance Add Custom Resolution Display Digital Display DELL 2407 Basic Settings van M Refresh Rate Underscan Percentage Advanced Settings o ANE Color Depth 8 Bit Timing Standard GTF The resulting resolution is 0 by 0 8 Bit 0 Hz
121. nt Windows login NOTE Your current account must have administrator privileges in order to successfully login 4 After successfully logging in you will be taken to the System Recovery Options menu where you can choose to Repair your Windows installation Restore Windows to a earlier point in time Recover your system using a system image you previ ously created in the Windows backup program Runamemory diagnostic program to check your computer for memory hardware errors Open a command prompt window Reinstall Windows using the files in the hidden recovery partition 122 Chapter 07 Troubleshooting Click on the last option Reinstall Windows to restore your system a System Recovery Options Ew x Choose a recovery tool Operating system Windows 7 on D OS rtup R r 2 9 Automatically fix problems that are preventing Windows from starting System Restore Restore Windows to an earlier point in time S mI Recove Recover your computer using a system image you created earlier Wind M Di ti Check your computer for memory hardware errors 5 You will then be given one last chance to cancel by clicking the No button when asked if are you sure you want to reinstall Windows If you are sure click the Yes button and the restore procedure will begin Reinstall Windows Are you sure you want to reinstall Windows The existing Windows installation will be move
122. odular expansion modules 2 System Ventilation Fan exhaust port for expelling hot air from the interior of the Tablet PC Do not block to help prevent over heating 3 WiFi Transmitter Power Switch Slide the toggle switch to activate the wireless networking adapter s transmitter hy NOTE When not connected to a wireless network turn off the wireless transmitter to conserve battery power 4 Bluetooth Transmitter Power Switch Slide the toggle switch to activate the Bluetooth wireless transmitter The switch will glow blue when powered on Slide switch back to turn off Bluetooth SC NOTE When not actively using a Bluetooth peripheral turn the Aj Bluetooth transmitter off to conserve battery power 5 System Power Switch Slide this switch and hold for 3 seconds to power on the computer or to resume normal operation if the computer is in Suspend Mode Slide and holding for 6 seconds to immediately turn off the computer NOTE Using this switch to power off the computer is not recom mended unless the computer has stopped responding to user input as there is no time for the OS to shut down normally and as a result data loss may occur 6 DC Powerin Plug the AC adapter s connection cable into this port to provide power to the computer 16 Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC Bottom View 1 Docking Cradle Stabilizing Groove Used to help secure the Sahara Slate PC in its docking cradle 2 System Ventilation Intake
123. oes not feature an internal scaler you will likely only be able to choose the native 2560x1600 resolution or one that is one half and or one quarter of the native display This is a limitation of the monitor not of the Tablet PC or the DisplayPort 5 You should now see a completion screen verifying if everything is working the way you intended If so tap on the Close button if not tap on Start Over to run through this wizard again or Control Panel to make the appropriate settings manually Setting Up Your Display s Manually The Basic Mode will allow you to make all of the appropriate set tings manually Advanced Mode allows to save custom profiles and create custom resolution settings Tap on the help icon at the bottom of each panel to display tool tips that will explain what each setting does Changing Display Properties Display General Settings is where you can set your display resolution color depth refresh rate default screen rotation and scaling mode Scale Full Screen will scale up the Windows desktop to fill the monitor screen if the resolution of the monitor is set higher than the resolution of the Primary display Center Image will center the desktop without scaling on the screen surrounded by a black border 70 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 General Settings allows you to change your Intel D m aues eh display s properties Use Control Panel the Disp
124. on Technology delivers a whole image directly Image Gray Level 16 gray levels sensor pixel 4 bits ADC Sensor Scan Area 9 6 mm x 0 2 mm Image size 192 x 4 pixels 144 Appendix B Specifications Image resolution 508 DPI Automatic image calibration Full mouse navigation functions High performance swipe speed over 35cm sec Operating temperature 0 70 C Storage temperature 20 C to 150 C Withstands over 30 million swipes External I O Ports DisplayPort 1 2 with optional HDMI embedded audio RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Two 2 USB 3 0 SuperSpeed Combination eSATA USB 2 0 Highspeed 3 5 mm Audio Out and 3 5 mm Audio In RS 232 Serial Port Full Function non emulation High Speed 16C550A Compatible UART with Send Receive 16 Byte FIFO Supports 230k and 460k Baud Programmable Baud Rate Generator Modem Control Circuitry DC In Docking Connector Optional Sahara Slate PC i500 Docking Cradle adds 4x USB 2 0 ports 1x 15 pin D Sub connector VGA 1x RJ45 jack for 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN 1x DC In with power pass thru TabletKiosk Feature Expansion Module Port Available modules include Magnetic Stripe Reader 2D 1D Barcode Scanner 3G 4G LTE USB Barcode Scanner Appendix B Specifications 145 Weight 1 34 kg 2 95 lbs with one standard battery installed 1 49 kg 3 3 lbs with two standard batteries installed Measurements 300 mm x 220 mm x 24 mm 11 81 in x 8 66 in x 95 in
125. on will rci install Windows on your computer Afterwi In restore yout backup Any programs you vt vetare be sta ein ng the original instal ton discs or files Existing files might remain in the Windows old folder on your herd disk after the reinstal copia CM E Recovery Advanced Recovery Methods User File Ba v 9 Seorch Control Pune y y gt ss ck up files such as documents pictures and music to an external hard disk Do you want to back up your files Bef mi We or USB flesh ee After the cess leted Windows will help you restore these files Lo your computer If you skip this is step yo you might edet ur fles A Windows could not find any tile backups on this computer Click Dack up now to create a file backup Jie anced Recovery Methods User File Backup Restart Restart your computer and continue the recovery r La restoring your computer from a system backup you will be able to select your backup date if more one exacte a You have ci et ee eee pictures and music if you continu Casse Jen EEE cal n System Recovery Options Select a language English United States x Select a keyboard input method ces sure you want to install Windows If you are sure click the Yes button and the Windows install procedure will begin NOTE When you launch Windows Reinstall from within the Recovery Control Panel you will only be able to reinstall Windows when your sys
126. oned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by TabletKiosk could void your authority to use the equipment Regulatory information Disclaimers This device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than the ones specified by manufacturer It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modifi cation substitution or attachment The manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from the failure to comply with these guidelines Preface v c For portable devices without a co location condition eg notebook pc FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 2 This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device was tested for typical lap held operations with
127. or Sates reece unenroll ad ppp ditional fingers 27 as you see fit Additionally you can access the Application Launcher where you can assign enrolled fingers to automatically launch programs simply by swiping a finger across the fingerprint reader on the front of your Sahara Slate PC 96 Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC Data Protection Here you can encrypt or de BI EXCESS crypt individual files as well as access your invisible Secure Drive Once accessed your Secure Drive tK will appear in the Windows pompes Explorer and a application save open dialogue boxes just like any other attached drive Until accessed via this panel it remains invisible and unaccessible Online Accounts Management This is the section where you can manage online passwords and check their associated passwords for how strong and secure they are Once you have setup a website with BioExcess you will be able to login by simply swiping your finger across the fingerprint reader on the front of your Sahara Slate PC when you visit the site General Settings Here you can access general program settings including chang ing your data backup and Windows logon passwords the location and size of your Secure Disk as well as where and what will be backed up using BioExcess data backup features Getting Detailed Help For more information on setting up and using all of the fe
128. osk com or contact the TabletKiosk Authorized Reseller where you purchased your Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PC See the section later in this chapter entitled Contacting Your Dealer for a list of the information you will need to supply in order to receive the proper support Some common hardware problems possible causes and sug gested solutions are presented in the following tables Audio Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution There is no sound The volume is either Use the Windows Volume control icon muted or turned in the System Tray lower right corner down of the Task Bar near the clock to ad just the volume and disable muting No sound is audible The speakers or the Make sure to check that the speakers through externally headphones are or headphone s audio plug is securely attached speakers or either connected connected to the Audio Out O port headphones to the wrong jack on the left side of the Sahara Slate PC connected to the or are not securely Audio Out port on the plugged in left side of the Sahara Slate PC Speakers are not Make sure the speakers are plugged powered on in and turned on Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 113 Battery Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause Beeping sound The tablet s battery is low and Hibernation mode is disabled Solution Connect the computer to an external power source immediately The battery packs are Thisis a normal No action is required
129. ounts X Search Control Pane Control Panel Home Make changes to your user account Manage your credentials Create a password for your account p Create a password reset disk ss TK User Link online IDs ES ms W Change your account name Administrator Manage your file encryption oS Hy Change your account type Configure advanced user rofile properties z Manage another account Change my environment F Change User Account Control settings variables 9 3 3 Manage your fingerprint data 90 Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 3 The Create Your Password window should open and the cur sor will be in a field labeled New Password Enter your new password Keep in mind that passwords are case sensitive anok Search Control Panel p gt R User Accounts Create Your Password Create a password for your account T New password TK User Administrator Confirm new password If your password contains capital letters they must be typed the same way every time you log on How to create a strong password Type a password hint The password hint will be visible to everyone who uses this computer What is a password hint TIP Try and create a password that mixes letters numbers and at least one special character _ etc to make it more difficult for someone attempting to access your system to guess it 4 Confirm your password by typing it again
130. passwords for accessing the system and the BIOS and enabling disabling UEFI Secure Boot SAVE amp EXIT Provides user with ability to save changes discard changes exit the BIOS and choose a one time boot override device Entering the BIOS To enter the BIOS press the Screen Rotation button on the left side of the Tablet PC or press the Delete key on an attached keyboard as soon as the TabletKiosk logo appears on screen Appendix A BIOS Set up 125 BIOS Key Mapping Legend Specific function keys on the Sahara Slate PC i500 have alternate functionality when in DOS mode that can be used to navigate the BIOS without a keyboard or mouse attached to the system Additionally you can use your fingers or the stylus pen to navi gate the BIOS An on screen keyboard is available by tapping on the keyboard icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen for entering the Administrator User and TPM passwords Left Side Button Alternate Function Mapping L1 Ctrl Alt Delete L2 Delete to enter BIOS at POST L3 To navigate between menus L4 To navigate between items on a menu screen Right Side Button Alternate Function Mapping R1 None R2 Enter to accept new value R3 F4 to save changes and exit BIOS R4 Esc to cancel change and step back to previous screen 126 Appendix A BIOS Set up Main Menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2012 American Megatrends Inc Main EXERCICE Re System Date Fri
131. protect your data Initialization is complete and that applications that take advantage of the TPM can now be enabled 8 Tapthe Close button to exit the TPM Initialization Wizard Initialization completed You have now successfully initialized and taken ownership of the TPM It is now ready to be used in conjunction with other security applications or with Windows Group Policies to block and allow certain TPM commands dE File Action View Hep 13 B 3 pw TPM Management on Local Comp BLZ E ELE TSU Ure er rm d ju Command Management TPM Management on Local Computer Configures the TPM and s support by the Windows platform a Initialize TPM E Turn TPM On Quum s E Tum TPM Off computers containing the Trusted Platform rs U ee ctr tnde provide enhanced E Change Owner Password ert eso sca nee formation about the computer s TPM and allows I also rrr to view and manage commands amp Clear TPM E Reset TPM Lockout Status nil View The TPM is un and uwnership has beer lake New Window from Here lt 3 dj Refresh Help o Change TPM owner password gy 6 Clearthe TPM to remove ownership and reset the TPM to factory defaults gy WARNING Cleaning the TPM causcs you to losc all TPM keya and data protected by thosc keya TPM Manufacture Information Manufacturer Name IFX Links amp Resources Whatie TPM intialization
132. rd you will only have 4 target points Enabling and Disabling Touch Input To disable touch input in Windows uncheck Use your finger as an Pen Options ds Handwitng input device Click the Apply but Mm ton and the touch screen will not Touch actions longer accept any input Make sure ean aau De setings far each una you have a mouse and or keyboard patiesas aeaa available to attach to the system if your Sahara Slate PC doesn t er have a digitizer panel or you will aean AREER RE on the screen not be able to control Windows Re check the box and click Apply to re enable touch input Touch Action Double Tap Settings To adjust how fast and how far apart your fingers can be to perform eee double tap enabled actions tap on E TL AGENTS EE the Settings button to open the Double Tap Settings control panel You can adjust the distance the pointer can move between tapping If you find it is too difficult to when you double ep perform a double tap action adjust the Speed control slider toward Test settings Slow and the Spatial control slider e E NIE UE ee E B 4 bean raphic changes when you double ap E toward Large A Spatial tolerance Small Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 31 If you find you are often double tapping when you don t mean to adjust t
133. reen and the battery s charge will be maintained while connected to the external power source When the computer is disconnected from the electrical outlet the battery indicators will turn off NOTE The time to fully recharge both batteries is approximately 120 160 minutes when the computer is powered off The time to fully recharge the battery when the computer is in use varies according to the power requirements of the operations that the computer is performing while charging Problems Charging the Battery Environmental conditions can affect the ability of the computer to charge the battery If the battery is too hot from either being 22 Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care used in your computer or being exposed to an overly hot environment the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet If this occurs disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet and allow it and the battery to cool to room temperature Then reconnect the computer to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery Battery Status Windows 7 has an applet in the Control Panel that will display an icon in the Windows taskbar indicating when the computer is running on battery power or is attached to the AC adapter This applet also displays a meter that indicates approximately how much of a charge is remaining in the battery Low Battery Warnings A battery s indicator light will begin blinking orange to alert
134. requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range of 5 15 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential form harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems High power radar is allocated as the primary user of the 5 25 5 35 GHz bands These radar stations can cause interference with and or damage to this device Canadian EMI Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations IC Warning statement a WLAN To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing b For LPD This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two condi tions 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 European Union CE Marking Declaration This product has been tested and found to comply with the EMC requirement subject to the EU directive for CE marking Caution To Prevent Hearing Damage To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volumes for long periods Preface vii Power Savings Reminder Please remember to shut off your computer if you are not going to us
135. res as they are used on common handheld computers or gestures from the Simplified Chinese PRC standard GB T 18790 2002 Cox jJ cane J ay j Password Security settings allow you to hide your input on the writing pad and the on screen keyboard while typing in passwords The Restore button returns the Input Panel to its default settings If after experimenting with any of the panel s settings you would like to return the Input Panel to its default configuration just tap the Restore button located near the bottom of the Advanced tab Improving Handwriting Recognition Windows 7 includes several utilities designed to improve upon its default handwriting recognition accuracy To begin training Windows to better recognize and translate your handwriting from the Input Panel tap on Tools gt Personalize Handwrit ing Recognition to open the Handwriting Personalization application Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 51 NOTE You can also access the Handwriting Personalization application from the START Menu under All Programs gt Accessories gt Tablet PC There are two different training utilities Target specific recognition errors does spot training on letters and numbers that usually account for the most common transla tion errors Choose this training if for the most part Windows is correctly recognizing your handwriting with the exception of a few different
136. rform a right mouse click you can tap on an object desktop icon etc with one finger to select it and then with your finger still on the screen tap with a second finger to perform the right click Also remember that since the touch screen is by name sensitive to touch resting your hand on the screen while navigating with your fingers or when using a stylus might make the pointer react unpredictably 28 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Selecting Multiple Items Windows 7 is well aware of how you manipulate items on your computer with a mouse and how selecting multiple items for such actions as moving or copying might be a bit more chal lenging when using a stylus pen or your fingers That is why Windows 7 adds a selection check box in the upper left corner of icons and in the far left column of list views In digitizer mode hover over an icon on your desktop or in QU gt Libraries Documen ts gt 4 a Windows Explorer windows Prone Renton h yr Favorites Documents library and you will see this check box ess Includes 2 locations Downloads AS s _ appear Tap on it to place a E Recent Places k check mark in the box Hover ume QU tearm over another icon and when it et appears tap in its check box In touch screen mode tap an icon to highlig ht it The Organize v C3 Open Share with v New folder selection check box should ro
137. s broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or Choose homegroup and sha Diagnose and repair network See full map Internet Access type Internet Connections J Local Area Connection Local Area Connection Status 3 dn Bl receive Sent e Ri 104 690 953 634 Connect using V Intel R 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items DM Client for Microsoft Networks daos Packet Scheduler dS File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 A Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Cat Em E KI K KI KI K K IK Uninstall Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 61 7 If DHCP is used on your network tap Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Otherwise enter the correct IP and DNS server addresses by selecting the two options that begin with Use the following If you are unsure of which option to use contact your network adminis trator or your Internet Service Provider ISP n General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask
138. s a checkin it NOTE If you want to connect to this network automatically whenever Windows detects it make sure the Connect Automatically Name B Visual B VISUAL Guel Signal Strength Excellent T Security Type WPA2 PSK B Visual 5G Radio Type 802 11n SSID B Visual bvisualxn B Visual HD E print server 04A5F4 print server 0545FA Open Network and Sharing Center Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 63 4 Ifthe wireless network icone once you are attempting to connect to is security enabled you will see a Sewaykes dialog box requesting Fl Hide characters a network security key Enter the proper key and then tap OK Type the network security key Most failures to connect to a wireless network occur because the network security key has been improperly entered Be very careful when entering this security key If you do not know the correct security key to enter or still can t connect after entering the security key properly contact your network administrator or the technical support line of your ISP Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology you can use to transfer data between your Sahara Slate PC and other wireless devices that use Bluetooth such as wireless keyboards and mice cell phones PDAs and even printers Bluetooth enabled devices can communicate with each other without cables up to a distance of approximat
139. s for ten to fifteen minutes every 60 90 days should be sufficient to keep the batteries in good condition Since a battery will slowly discharge during prolonged storage you should fully charge it before using it again Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care 25 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Tablet PCs are nothing new to Microsoft Since Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows has supported pen based comput ing A few years later Windows Vista added support for touch while considerably improving pen interaction As laudable an effort as those two operating systems were for supporting tablet based computing Microsoft upped the ante with the release of Windows 7 This chapter contains tips and details to help you get the most from your Sahara Slate PC when using Microsoft Windows 7 Navigating in Windows 7 on a Tablet PC Typically when working on a Tablet PC you use a stylus pen or your fingers instead of a mouse and keyboard to interact directly with objects on your screen You can open move edit and delete items such as icons files windows and more with easy to use basic functions similar to those performed with a mouse Stylus Pen Finger Action Equivalent Mouse Action Point pen only Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 27 When using the stylus pen hold it as if you were writing with a standard pen When using a Sahara Slate
140. ssionals an latex gloved hand Special Capacitive touch stylus pens and gloves are also available With either type of touch screen simply tap on the element you wish to interact with in order to select it or if the element is a button to activate it Sliding your finger while touching the screen will move the on screen pointer around as if you were using a mouse and holding down the left mouse button In other words you would be performing what is known as a drag operation Also as the screen is sensitive to touch resting your palm on it while tapping with your finger may make the pointer react unpredictably Tapping on the screen will perform a standard left mouse button click Tapping twice in succession is the same as double clicking your mouse button Pressing and holding your finger tip on 6 Chapter 01 Getting Started the screen for about a second or so will perform a right mouse button click An animated circle will draw around the tip of your finger Lift your finger from the screen to complete the click the stylus pen pay attention to the position of the pointer icon instead TIP When trying to select or activate something on the screen with of the end of your finger Many newer Windows applications are touch aware This allows you to navigate documents using what are collectively known as touch gestures and flicks For example swiping your finger upward while reading a web page or a Word document will cause th
141. tablet User s Guide Sahara Slate PC i500 12 1 Tablet PC P tabletkiosk Tablet PCs designed for business Built to last Preface This manual will help you get the most out of your new Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PC f you are a new computer user or just new to Tablet PCs read through this manual carefully be fore first using your Sahara Slate PC If after reading this manual you still have questions visit us online at www tabletkiosk com for additional resources and information on using your Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PC Copyright 2013 2014 Sand Dune Ventures Inc d b a TabletKiosk All Rights Reserved All product information is subject to change without notice Sahara Slate PC TabletKiosk and the TabletKiosk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of TabletKiosk in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel the Intel logo Intel Core and Intel Core Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by TabletKiosk is under license Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Preface i Disclaimer The specifications and information in this manual are subject to change without prior notice in order to improv
142. te PC Initializing TPM Turning on the TPM Taking Ownership of the TPM Creating a Windows Password Getting Started with BioExcess Initializing BioExcess Enrollment Tutorial Windows Logon Password Fingerprint Enrollment Secure Drive Setup and Initialization Completion BioExcess Control Center Fingerprint Management Data Protection Online Accounts Management General Settings xx Table of Contents 71 72 72 73 73 73 73 74 74 74 74 75 75 75 76 76 77 78 78 78 79 79 80 81 82 83 85 86 86 87 90 92 92 93 93 94 95 95 96 97 97 97 Getting Detailed Help Protecting Your Files Using BitLocker Drive Encryption Turning on BitLocker Turning off BitLocker and Decrypting Your Drive Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure Upgrading Memory RAM Upgrading the Data Storage Drive HDD or SSD Using the TabletKiosk Modular Expansion System To attach an expansion module Using the Sahara Slate PC with the VESA Mounting Plate or Docking Cradle Inserting the Sahara Slate PC into the Dock Mounting Plate Removing the Sahara Slate PC from the Dock Mounting Plate Troubleshooting Audio Problems Solutions Battery Problems Solutions Internet Problems Solutions Networking Problems Solutions Power Problems Solutions Input and Screen Display Problems Solutions Upgrade Problems Solutions USB Problems Solutions Contacting Your Dealer Recovering Your System Launching System Restore
143. tem restarts No other recovery options will be available Launching System Restore at System Start up If you are unable to start Windows or want to choose additional recovery options you can enter into Windows Recovery through the Advanced Boot Options menu by hitting the F8 key on your keyboard when your Sahara Slate PC first starts up Chapter 07 Troubleshooting 121 repeatedly pressing the F8 key as soon as you see the TabletKiosk logo screen and not stopping until the Advanced Boot Options menu screen appears hy NOTE The easiest way to enter the Advanced Boot Menu is by 1 When the Advanced e h d d i for wind 7 Boot Options menu puri uud Hr aA ME appears select Repair uen 7 Safe Mode with Networking You r Com p uter a n d Safe mode with Command Prompt Enable Boot Logging ble low luti ideo 640x480 press Enter to launch Pepe uu Gee Directory Services Restore Mode H buggi d Windows Recove ry A ARATE restart on system failure Disable Driver Signature Enforcement Start windows Normally 2 When the recovery Description View a list of system recovery tools you can use to repair startup problems run diagnostics or restore your system system starts choose your preferred keyboard language 3 In order to access the x recovery options you To access recovery options log on as a local user will need to login To access the commend prompt as well log on using an administrator using your curre
144. tems fe App Screen Capture field and drag them into the e dt order you would like them to display in the menu Adding a Program Short Cut to the menu 1 44 Tap on the Add Run Application drop down menu and Application t run select Open Run Tap on the Browse button to open the Application to run Tap the Browse button to open the dialog box and then Application to Run dialog box navigate to the appli cation you which to aoe O d OS C Program Files 626 Scarch Program Files x26 add and double tap MEME on it y pud 1 t Electronics Corporation ss sa PM EM Downloads P Common Tiles 4 25 2010 1 x PM Tile folde Enter the name as su Pom uae cioe Gg Libraries MSBuild 7A3 2 0 32 PM File folde you would like it to ball FR appear in the pop up Ba micis 2 J Windows Defender 11 20 2010 11 06 Filefolde menu into the quam bees inen Name field Tap the es BEEN OK button to add it to the pop up menu Navigate to the application you wish to add and then double tap on it Repeat for as many short cuts you want to add and then go Application t run to the Pop up tems j C Program Files x86 Internet Explorer iexplore exe field and drag them into the order you would like them to display in the menu Change the program s name in the Name field to whatever you d like it to display as in the menu
145. th the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu facturer Dispose of used batteries according to state or local hazardous waste requirements Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power supply The power supply has no user replaceable parts and its insides contain components that are electrically charged with hazardous voltage levels that can cause serious personal injury A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer Preface iii Safety Notices for the Power Cord This equipment has a 2 or 3 wire power cord Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged Contact your dealer for an exact replacement In the U S A and Canada the power cord must be a UL listed detachable power cord in Canada CSA certified 2 wire cord SPT 2 18AWG 3 wire cord SVT or SJT 18 AWG 3 conductor The cord should be provided with a molded on cord connec tor body at the other end The cord length must not exceed 3 meters 9 8 feet Outside the U S A and Canada the plug must be rated for 250 VAC 2 5 amp minimum and must display an international agency approval marking The cord must be suitable for use in the end user s country Consult your dealer or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country Voltage changes occur automatically in the power supply Notice of FCC Compliance a Federal Communications Commission FCC Requirements Part 15
146. the bit depth sampling rate and frequency of the audio recorded The two default choices are for CD quality and DVD quality Using the Built in Cameras Your Sahara Slate PC comes with two built in digital cameras The front facing 2 0 MegaPixel webcam is designed for video conferencing and chatting while the back facing 5 0 MegaPixel camera is for shooting still photos and SD HD videos Both cameras are USB Video standard compliant and are made to function in any program designed to use standard USB cameras including Skype To get you started using the cameras there is a simple lightweight application that comes preinstalled on the tablet called simply Camera To launch Camera double tap on its icon on the desktop or if you do not have a desktop shortcut for Camera choose it from the Start Menu in the All Programs gt TabletKiosk submenu Gamera Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 79 When the application starts you ll be presented with the main application interface Main Interface Controls right Ch Tap this icon to swap the active camera between the front and rear facing camera Enable Disable the LED flash for the rear camera 5 Flash On G Flash Off Switch between still photo and video recording modes Le Photo Mode 22 Video Mode 468 Cycle through the information screen overlays No overlays 80 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC
147. the display s Using keyboard short cuts are much quicker than having to open the control panel by tapping on the desktop opening the panel navigating to the proper section etc in order to make a commonly used settings adjustment TIP Map these keyboard short cuts to a pen touch gesture to enable changes with a simple flick of the pen or your finger Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 73 System and Display Information Options and Support gt System Information will give you an overview of many important settings related to your system s CPU memory graphics accelerator Windows and DirectX ver sions built in display and attached display Control Panel Preferences Options and Support gt Preferences allows you to control how and where the Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel alerts to information regarding the graphics setting Getting More Help Options and Support gt Help and Support provides links to the Intel website where you can obtain more information and program updates Realtek HD Audio Manager The Realtek HD Audio Manager is where you can control how audio is recorded and played back on your Sahara Slate PC To enter this control panel go to START gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound and scroll down to Realtek HD Audio Manager Alternatively you can go to the K Sound Manager System Tray and press and hold on the Realtek HD Audio Man ager icon ii
148. the settings of the wireless access point you are trying to connect to and that the access Password WPA PIN Protected Set up or Key WEP is correct Enter workgroup or domain name in Computer Name tab of the System Properties panel Contact your network administrator if you don t know the proper name to use Solution Replace the battery packs Use only bat teries recommended for use with the Sahara Slate PC i500 Slide the Power toggle switch to the right and hold for three 3 seconds to resume Connect the Tablet PC to an external power source Input and Screen Display Problems Solutions Problem The screen is blank The mouse pointer will not follow the stylus pen properly The mouse pointer will not follow the stylus pen properly near the edges of the screen Resistive touch screen The mouse pointer will not follow the stylus pen prop erly even after being calibrated Resistive touch screen The screen responds well to the stylus but not to the touch of a finger Resistive touch screen Touch Screen does not respond to touch The screen does not rotate when the screen rotation but ton is pressed Possible Cause The system has gone into Standby or Hibernation mode The touch screen requires calibrating The digitizer requires calibrating The touch screen re quires edge compen sation adjustments must run Advanced Calibration Touch screen linear
149. tic image correction including Auto Exposure Control AEC Auto White Balance AWB and Auto Gain Control AGC USB 2 0 Web Camera Controller USB 2 0 Video Class Compliant Microsoft WHQL certified Supports still image capture and video streaming Imaging Sensor s CMOS Pixel Size 1 75um x 1 75um Max Video Frame 30fps VGA 640x480 ADC Accuracy 10 bit F Stop 2 845 Field of View diagonal 62 5 0 MegaPixel Rear Facing Camera with 1W LED Flash Still image capture up to 2592x1944 Automatic Focus Control AFC Automatic image correction including Auto Exposure Control AEC Auto White Balance AWB and Auto Gain Control AGC Appendix B Specifications 143 USB 2 0 Video Class Compliant Microsoft WHQL certified Color Filter Array RGB Bayer Pattern Imaging Sensor 4 CMOS OV5640 Pixel size 1 4um x 1 4um F stop 2 8 5 Field of View diagonal 70 Focus Range 100mm LED Flash 1W 60 70lm TPM Security Infineon Single Chip SLB 9635 TT 1 2 Trusted Platform Module TPM Trusted Group Computing TCG v1 1B v1 2 compliant Security architecture based on Infineon security controller family ROM for TCG firmware EEPROM for TCG firmware and data Hardware hash accelerator for SHA 1 algorithm Advanced Crypto Engine ACE for asymmetric key opera tions up to 2048 bit key length Power saving sleep mode 3 3V power supply Fingerprint Reader EGISTEC ES603 WB Patented Fly Estimati
150. tion D the pen but w T rm Click Sound ton performs _ Rouble cick if your stylus _ onan has only one rcm ee button it is Double Click Distance programmed with the lower button on the control panel How close together you The Pen Tablet Properties control panel gives you access to the stylus pen s advanced functionality provided by must click on Wacom digitizers screen to perform a double click same as Double tap setting in the Pen and Touch control panel Whether or not your system alerts you each time you tap on the screen with the stylus by making a clicking sound Pen Pop up Menu The pen pop up menu is a handy little feature where you can set up a menu of keyboard commands and program short cuts that will appear near the tip of your stylus when invoked Internet Explorer App Screen Capture Whole Screen Capture NOTE You can also set the digitizer to work in either pen absolute positioning coordinates or mouse relative positioning coordinates behavior mode but we recommend leaving your digitizer in pen mode as mouse mode can be a bit confusing for most people 42 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 a Pen Pop up Menu Calibrate Pop up Items Drag to rearrange ah Add Keystrokes 86 App Screen Capture amp 5 Whole Screen Capture The Add dropdown menu lets you select keystroke
151. to make sure the power source is within range of the power specifications listed on the AC adapter that came with your Sahara Slate PC i500 Shutdown the Sahara Slate PC and allow the batteries to cool down before restarting Check to make sure that the AC adapter used to charge the batteries is the unit that came with your Sahara Slate PC If the AC adapter cable will not easily fit into the DC charging jack on your tablet you probably have the wrong AC adapter Internet Problems Solutions Problem Unable to connect to the Internet Possible Cause Account for Internet Service Provider ISP is not properly configured No valid network connection detected Wireless transmitter is turned off Wireless security set tings are not correct SIM card not inserted with optional TK 3G WWAN Expansion module Solution Contact your ISP for assistance Check the network status icon in the System Tray to make sure you are connected to a valid network If not rerun the Network Set Up Wizard or contact your Network Administrator Check the wireless power toggle on the top of the Tablet PC 4 to make sure it is switched on Make sure that the wireless security set tings of your tablet match the settings of the wireless access point you are try ing to connect to and that the network access Password WPA PIN Protected Set up or Key WEP is correct Make sure that the SIM card provided
152. ttery Usage and Care Using the Batteries for the First Time Calibrating the batteries Charging the Batteries Under Typical Conditions Problems Charging the Battery Battery Status Low Battery Warnings About Battery Usage Real Time Clock Battery Storing a Battery Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Navigating in Windows 7 on a Tablet PC Selecting Multiple Items Capacitive Touch Screen Calibration Enabling Disabling and Adjusting Touch Screen Features Enabling and Disabling Touch Input Touch Action Double Tap Settings Using the Touch Pointer Panning Gesture Settings Disable Single Finger Panning Inertia Resistive Touch Screen Calibration Calibrating the Resistive Touch Screen Draw Test Edge Compensation Configuring and Calibrating the Digitizer Calibrating the Digitizer Pen Actions Double tap Press and Hold Start Tablet PC Input Panel Pen Configuration Pen Pop up Menu Adding a command to the menu xviii Table of Contents 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 20 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 27 27 29 29 30 31 31 32 33 33 33 34 39 36 37 38 38 40 40 41 41 42 42 43 Adding a Program Short Cut to the menu Entering Text with the Tablet PC Input Panel Writing Pad Tools Menu Character by Character Mode Help with Editing Handwritten Text On Screen Keyboard Tools Menu Input Panel Options Opening Handwriting Ink to text conversion Insertion Text Completion Advanced Improving Handwritin
153. uetooth Wireless Table of Contents 128 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 130 130 130 130 131 134 131 131 132 132 132 132 132 132 133 135 135 135 136 136 137 138 138 139 139 139 139 140 140 140 141 142 142 143 Cameras 2 0 MegaPixel Front Facing Camera 5 0 MegaPixel Rear Facing Camera with 1W LED Flash TPM Security Fingerprint Reader External 1 0 Ports Weight Measurements Case Color LED Indicators Function Buttons Left Function Buttons Right Control Switches Top AC Adapter Operating Environment Storage Environment Table of Contents 143 143 143 144 144 145 146 146 146 146 146 146 147 147 147 147 xxiii Chapter 01 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of a Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PC Your dual mode touch screen active digitizer or touch screen Tablet PC was designed to get you up and running as quickly and easily as possible Because the Sahara Slate PC ships to various countries around the world set up may vary slightly depending on where you are located If you have any questions after reading this manual please visit our website at www tabletkiosk com for more information or to submit a support request What s in the Box Your Sahara Slate PC i500 should come securely packaged in its shipping container along with the items listed below Contact your dealer immediately if you find that anything is missing or damaged Note however t
154. up to 2560x1600 digital out with optional embedded audio Used for mirroring or extended desktops Adapters available to convert to HDMI DVI D or VGA 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port RJ45 SuperSpeed USB 3 0 Ports x2 Combination eSATA USB 2 0 Port May be used with eSATA 300Gb s or USB 2 0 devices Audio Out Headphones 3 5mm Audio In Microphone 3 5mm Stylus Pen in Garage Function Buttons L1 Secure Attention Sequence SAS L2 Screen Rotation Rotation Lock in POST BIOS DOS mode L3 Increase Screen Brightness user programmable in BIOS DOS mode L4 Decrease Screen Brightness user programmable JT in BIOS DOS mode Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC Right View Battery Bay Two 2 with Lithium lon Battery Pack 2 Function Buttons R1 Top Button turns on off touch screen in BIOS DOS mode R2 User Programmable in BIOS DOS mode R3 User Programmable in BIOS DOS mode R4 User Programmable fE in BIOS DOS mode Battery Bay One 1 with Lithium lon Battery Pack Anti theft Kensington Lock Port Use with the locking device sold separately to attach the Sahara Slate PC to a desk table kiosk or other stationary apparatus to help prevent the computer from being stolen 5 Carrying Strap Bracket Attachment Port Used with optional shoulder strap or system handle Chapter 02 Touring the Sahara Slate PC 15 Top View 1 TabletKiosk Modular Expansion Port Remove cover to install m
155. ure the Sahara Slate PC is attached to the AC Adapter and that the AC adapter is plugged into an external power source and then press any function button except L1 and R1 to begin the calibration Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care 21 batteries and then charge them again Make sure you have some time before performing this routine This routine might be better run at the end of the day O NOTE This procedure will take a while as the system will discharge the If you are still having problems contact your dealer and arrange for replacements In general running the system until a Battery Low warning indicator appears and then fully charging the battery full discharge charge cycle will ensure the accuracy of the battery status gauge and prolong the battery s charge efficiency Running your system until the batteries are almost totally drained like described in the calibration routine on a regular basis is not recommended as it can damage the battery s ability to hold a charge Charging the Batteries Under Typical Conditions When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet the Smart Battery IC in each battery pack checks its charge level and temperature status If charging is necessary the corresponding battery indicator on the front of the tablet will glow orange and the AC adapter will automatically begin charging the batteries When a battery is fully charged its corresponding indicator will change to g
156. w look for Access type Connections and make sure that the Local Area Connection is visible If not recheck that your networking cable is properly connected or contact your network administrator 60 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 5 Sox S Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center X Search Control Pane 5 Control Panel Home Manage wireless networks A Change adapter settings TK ISOODR PC Change advanced sharing This computer EM View your active networks de B Visual Work network Change your networking settings access point Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a Access files and printers lo See also HomeGroup Troubleshoot problems Internet Options Windows Firewall Tap on the Local Area Connection link and then tap on the Properties button from the Local Area Connection Proper ties window that appears If Windows asks you for permission to continue tap on the Continue button On the Networking Tab you ll see a list box called This connection uses the following items Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and tap the Properties button to open the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window View your basic network information and set up connections p B Visual us Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireles
157. with Microsoft Windows 7 Information icons only Information icons and composition grid Composition grid only Take a photograph Start Recording video The red light will illuminate and an on screen REC overlay will appear in the lower left corner while recording video Tap the button again to stop recording e H Hle Open the Settings panel where you can change different program options t Overlay Controls left These icons are activated by tapping on the Overlays menu button Photo resolution selector Displays current image resolution for taking photos Tap to cycle through the different available resolutions Photo mode only 5M 5 0 MegaPixel 2592x1944 2M 2 0 MegaPixel 1600x1200 iM 1 3 MegaPixel 1280x1024 0 3 MegaPixel 640x480 Photo quality selector Displays current image quality setting Tap to cycle through the options Photo mode only a High Quality largest file size F Medium Quality i Lower Quality smallest file size Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 81 Self Timer selector Displays timer selection Tap to cycle through the options Photo mode only Sa orp Off NN 2 sec aM Ten 10 second delay Two 2 second delay Video format resolution selector Displays current video format Tap to cycle through the options En 720p 1280x720 supported on rear facing camera only yg 480p 640x480 Em 240p 320x240 Setti
158. y need while on the go To open the Mobility Center go to START gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Windows Mobility Center Mobility Center puts these import functions together at Display rase rss n asta your fingertip screen dT brightness volume Q reme battery status and power setting s wirel ess Brightness Volume Battery Status Wireless Network networking screen rotation external display M Primary No display No sync LN landscape connected partnerships Qj Not presenting connection sync settings Rotate screen Connect display Sync settings and presentation setti ngs for hoo ki ng u p Screen Orientation External Display Sync Center Presentation Settings a projector Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 83 Chapter 05 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC Your Sahara Slate PC is equipped with a security enabled BIOS a Trust Platform Module TPM that is TCG v1 2 compliant and a biometric fingerprint reader that can help you better secure your system and your data from intruders Used in conjunction with the security features of Windows 7 and specialized security management software a TPM provides facilities for generating cryptographic keys as well as the ability to limit the use of such keys for authentication or encryption de cryption and also random numbers The TPM can also be used to authenticate a specific hardware dev
159. ynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT Intel Flexible Display Interface Technology Intel FDI Intel Wireless Display Intel WiDi Core i7 only Intel Clear Video Technology Intel Clear Video HD Technology Core i7 only Blu Ray playback support Dual Display extended desktop or desktop mirroring via DisplayPort at resolutions up to 2560x1600 Microsoft DirectX 11 hardware acceleration support OpenGL 3 0 hardware acceleration support Input Panels Wacom Active Digitizer Technology Electromagnetic Resonance Resolution 0 01mm 2540ppi Appendix B Specifications 139 Coordinate Accuracy 0 4mm Detectable Pen Tilt up to 50 1 from vertical Detectable Height 4 14mm above sensor film Position Report Rate 133pps Pressure Resolution 256 levels full scale Wacom Stylus with side switch and eraser no batteries required Projective Capacitive Touch Screen Up to five 5 finger capacitive multi touch EETI eGalax USB Controller Resolution 0 22mm Touch Panel Surface Hardness 6H min Touch Panel Transmittance 80 minimum Finger Knock Durability 1 million touches 250g force Resistive Touch Screen 5 Wire Passive Resistive Touch PenMount 6000 USB Controller USB Full Speed Interface Resolution 2048 x 2048 Sample Rate 160 pps Display Hydis HX121WX1 101 color active matrix TFT LCD 12 1 WXGA 1280x800 AFFS with LED Backlight 262 144 color display 16
160. you to a Battery Low status Typically this is when the battery has reached a charge level of 10 or less When there is only one minute of battery charge remaining the computer will suspend its current state to the hard drive and power off Plug in the AC adapter and turn the computer back on to resume your work About Battery Usage Over time even with proper care battery performance the time the battery can operate the computer before needing to be recharged will decrease Depending on how often the battery is used how many times it has been charged and the conditions under which it is used you likely will need to purchase replace ment batteries during the life of your Tablet PC Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care 23 IMPORTANT To avoid damage only use TabletKiosk replacement Q batteries To prevent loss of data do not remove both battery packs at the same time while the system is powered on unless attached to an external power source Also be sure to check the status of each battery before removing it If you remove a battery and the remaining battery in the system does not retain a sufficient charge the tablet could power off unexpectedly NOTE Do not dispose of batteries with household waste When a battery can no longer hold a sufficient charge call your local waste disposal or environmental protection agency for advice on how or where to dispose a lithium ion battery Real Time Clock Battery In order to
161. your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically 5 Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Validate settings upon exit 8 After entering the correct information in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window tap OK to accept your changes and close the window 9 Repeatsteps 5 through 7 selecting Internet Protocol Ver sion 6 TCP IPv6 this time if your network supports it 10 If you need to specify additional DNS servers WINS servers or gateways tap on the Advanced button to open the Advanced TCP IP Settings panel 11 Tap OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window to finish and accept the changes Using Both DHCP and a Static IP Address If you are using alternating networks with either DHCP or static IP addressing you can use alternative settings that will enable simultaneous configurations of both DHCP and a static IP This will allow you to connect to both of the networks without having to reconfigure each time you want to switch 1 Follow steps 1 through 7 above when using a wired LAN connection 62 Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Microsoft Windows 7 2 Tap on the Alternate Con figuration tab and select the User configured option Enter the correct values in the appropriate fields If you are unsure of which va

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