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General Dynamics Itronix 72-0146-001

GD8200 User Guide

GD8200 User Guide

Notices, Compliance and Safety

Identification:  GD8200 User Guide

Copyright Notices

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Disclaimer

General Dynamics Itronix reserves the right to revise the 
manual and make periodic changes to the content without 
a direct or inferred obligation to notify any person of such 
revision or changes. General Dynamics Itronix Corporation 
does not assume responsibility for the use of this manual, nor 
for any patent infringements or other rights or third parties 
who may use the manual.

This document contains proprietary information of General 
Dynamics Itronix Corporation.

This product is available for purchase under General Dynamics 
Itronix’s standard terms and conditions of sale. Hardware 
products may be reconditioned, or be manufactured from 
parts and components that may be new, used, rebuilt, or 
recycled and in some cases, the hardware product may not 
be new and may have been previously installed. In any event, 
General Dynamics Itronix warranty terms apply.

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Itronix is a registered trademark of General Dynamics Itronix 
Corporation.

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®

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The following United States Patent Numbers apply to any 
unit which incorporates a DVD drive - 5,434,678; 5,589,945; 
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Compliance Statements

The GD8200 fully-rugged notebook has been tested and found 
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. 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:

 

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 
that to which the receiver is connected.

 

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 
help.

The GD8200 fully-rugged notebook complies with Part 68 
of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label 
that contains, among other information, the FCC registration 
number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this 
equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to 
the telephone company.

The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which 
may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the 
telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response 
to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the 
RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number 
of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by 
the total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine 
the maximum REN for the calling area.

The GD8200 fully-rugged notebook may be connected to the 
telephone network using the RJ-11 jack provided.

If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the 
telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary 
discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice 
isn’t practical, the telephone company will notify the customer 
as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to 
file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, 
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the 
operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone 

Summary of Contents for GD8200

Page 1: ...General Dynamics Itronix 72 0146 001 GD8200 User Guide...

Page 2: ...ther 18 Calibrate the Touchscreen 18 Adjusting Display Brightness 18 Adjusting Display Resolution 18 Auto Dim Feature 19 Simultaneous or Extended Display 19 LCD Heater 19 Cursor Visibility 19 Lid Swit...

Page 3: ...hicle Adapter 49 Vehicle Dock 49 Charge a Battery Installed in the Computer 49 Communicating with Other Devices 50 External Antennas 50 Memory Upgrade 50 Maintenance and Storage 51 Taking care of your...

Page 4: ...se fast enough 56 Modem Troubleshooting 56 Modem doesn t work 56 Modem doesn t dial a number 56 Modem does not establish a connection 57 PC Cards 57 I can t remove the PC card 57 Read Error 57 Compute...

Page 5: ...RGY STAR program requirements for computers Compliance Statements The GD8200 fully rugged notebook has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15...

Page 6: ...may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 The GD8200 fully rugged notebook may be c...

Page 7: ...service personnel under the follow ing conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only th...

Page 8: ...a manufacturer approved battery WARNING Dispose of used batteries promptly and according to the manufacturer s instructions WARNING Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble op...

Page 9: ...Media Bay Device DVD Multi Drive or Media Bay Battery Backlit Keyboard Hazloc Memory Extra Media Bay Battery Operating System Information For information and help with Windows 7 select Start Help and...

Page 10: ...handle for convenient carrying 6 Pen Stylus Slot Store the provided custom touchscreen pen stylus in this slot below the touchpad 7 Touchpad Buttons Use like the buttons on a mouse 8 Touchpad Use for...

Page 11: ...4 Kbps NOTE In some countries local regulations may not permit the use of the fax modem designed for this system In this case you may use a PCMCIA modem 5 Microphone Jack Connect a microphone to this...

Page 12: ...ntation that comes with your lock for more information Icon Feature Description 1 One USB 3 0 Port Connects to USB devices e g USB digital camera 2 Two USB 2 0 Ports Connects to USB devices e g USB di...

Page 13: ...t 4 WLAN compartment Integrated wireless LAN radio 5 Speakers Integrated stereo speakers for audio output 6 Hard Disk Drive Locks Open and turn these to lock or unlock the removable hard disk drive 7...

Page 14: ...CTRL The CTRL control key works with other keys to perform a variety of functions ENTER The ENTER key signals the computer that you have completed your entry This is your way of telling the computer...

Page 15: ...playing display toggle is disabled FN F3 Standby Puts the computer in standby mode FN F4 Keyboard Backlight Brightness Down Decreases the keyboard backlight brightness if you have the optional EL key...

Page 16: ...yboard For example press SHIFT 8 to type an asterisk even when the CAPS LOCK key is activated The CAPS LOCK LED lights when the keyboard is in Caps Lock mode NUM LOCK When NUM LOCK is on the embedded...

Page 17: ...dio ON OFF Switch please use it to turn your radios off during flight If you have radios and you do not have a switch to turn the radios off either leave your computer off during flight or contact you...

Page 18: ...hed 2 Insert the free end of the tether through the loop and pull the slack back through the loop to secure the stylus 3 Repeat these steps with the other end of the tether to attach it to one of the...

Page 19: ...It is designed to turn on when the temperature is cold enough to impact display brightness and does not require user intervention Cursor Visibility To improve the visibility of the mouse cursor you s...

Page 20: ...ed will always be OFF without external power connected to the unit 3 External Power Lit External power is connected to the unit 4 WWAN Communication Lit WWAN radio is on 5 WLAN Communication Lit Wirel...

Page 21: ...use a specific device Many drivers are included with Windows so the PC Card will be automatically recognized but if not you will be prompted to install the driver included with your card 3 The PC Card...

Page 22: ...bject in the direction of finger motion To enable this feature select the Enable reverse scrolling direc tion check box Zooming Pinch Zoom The Pinch Zoom gesture delivers smooth zooming function ality...

Page 23: ...Ensure that there is a small gap between the fingers 2 Hold fingers still until the application or applications begin to launch 3 Lift fingers upward off theTouchpad surface Adjusting the Touchpad Set...

Page 24: ...rt Card Reader or ExpressCard slot option that supports ExpressCard 34 and ExpressCard 54 This slot is located on the left side of the computer Insert a Card Insert the compatible card with the label...

Page 25: ...ve a recovery partition It will be D if you do not have a recovery partition Change Swappable Media Bay Device 1 Make sure the computer is not accessing the media bay drive 2 Open the media bay door c...

Page 26: ...get in touch with your dealer or an authorized service center Smart Card Reader Option If your computer has the Smart Card Reader option you can use smart card technology for added security Fingerpri...

Page 27: ...puters with the environment in mind Not only do we design computers that withstand the environment with rugged features that enable you to use them in extreme operating conditions we design computers...

Page 28: ...y to make a good connection CAUTION The vehicle adapter is not intended to be used continuously It is intended to provide a convenient tempo rary power source for powering and charging this computer w...

Page 29: ...headphones connect to the line out jack External Monitor or Video Device You may use an external monitor simultaneously with your notebook s display instead of your notebook s display or as an extens...

Page 30: ...h 10MHz category 3 MIMO HSPA High Speed Packet Access Plus HSPA is also known as HSPA Evolution and Evolved HSPA HSPA was standardized in recent releases HSPA will apply some of the techniques develop...

Page 31: ...This makes the standard useful for controlling several devices in different rooms However obstructions such as walls do degrade the signal and reduce its range Antennas The GD8200 has several embedde...

Page 32: ...Move toward windows Move above ground Signals do not penetrate the ground so there will probably be no signal in basements Try the side of the building that is least likely to have coated windows Ref...

Page 33: ...arns when the battery charge level is low by sounding an alarm beep or displaying a warning on the screen If you receive a battery low warning you should save your work and recharge the battery as soo...

Page 34: ...ay raise the temperature Your computer takes the following steps to lower temperature The cooling fan turns on You may hear the fan and feel air coming from a vent on the left side of the computer whe...

Page 35: ...AC adapter or replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery Refer to Battery Tips for more information about how you can conserve battery power Refer to Managing Power for information about h...

Page 36: ...he system will not allow a charge if the battery temperature is below 41 F 5 C such as in a closed unattended vehicle during the winter In this case the Battery Power Indicator may indicate the comput...

Page 37: ...put it into hibernate mode Remove the battery before storing the computer Tip 6 Clean terminals Dirty terminals can be a cause of charging problems Clean battery terminals with a cotton swab dipped in...

Page 38: ...appears at the bottom of the screen Press F10 for HDD Recovery Press F11 to display Boot Menu Press DEL to enter Setup Press TAB to show POST informa tion Press the DEL key when you see this prompt Th...

Page 39: ...herboard version detected during boot up Memory Information N A Displays amount of memory detected during the boot process System Date MM DD YYYY Use this field to set the date The date can be set fro...

Page 40: ...ub menu Fan calibration learning will take about two 2 minutes to finish Radio Configurations sub menu Configuration ofWLAN Bluetooth and CRMA Functions Stealth Mode Configuration sub menu Configuring...

Page 41: ...ting Description Start Fan Learning OK Cancel If FAN PWM shows DFLT the fan learning process has not been previously performed To begin the learning process press ENTER It will take about 120 seconds...

Page 42: ...e Bluetooth function CRMA Function Enable Disable Enables or disables the CRMA function Stealth Mode Configuration Stealth mode is a feature that allows the computer to be used in an environment where...

Page 43: ...during the boot up or resume process Display Brightness Enable Disable Enable Display brightness is preserved across suspend resume and boot It is restored to default when the brightness level is set...

Page 44: ...ending TPM operation TPM Enabled Status None Displays the TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status None Displays theTPM Active Status TPM Owner Status None Displays the TPM Owner Status PCH FW Configurati...

Page 45: ...ation Sub menu Allows the BIOS to select Serial Port 0 Base Addresses Serial Port 1 Configuration Sub menu Allows the BIOS to select Serial Port 1 Base Addresses Serial Port 2 Configuration Sub menu A...

Page 46: ...that displays When you select a device it is disabled in the other boot device fields Field Setting Description Setup Prompt Timeout Enter timeout in sec onds Number of seconds to wait for the setup...

Page 47: ...ogo instead of POST messages Disabled displays normal POST messages The Security Menu The Security Menu is used to configure security options for the system Field Setting Description Administrator Pas...

Page 48: ...and Reset Yes No Reset the system setup without saving any changes Save Options Save Changes Yes No Save changes done so far to any of the setup options Discard Changes Yes No Discard changes done so...

Page 49: ...y if the computer is left unattended in a closed vehicle Temperature Charging Activity 5 C 41 F Battery will not charge 50 C 122 F Battery will not charge Connect the Vehicle Adapter 1 Insert the vehi...

Page 50: ...Please contact your organizations s help desk for a list of approved vehicle mounted antennas Before mounting an external antenna refer to the installation instructions provided with the antenna Vehic...

Page 51: ...ration Do not place objects on top of the computer Do not place the computer on uneven surfaces Periodically inspect the computer and accessories for wear damage loose or missing parts Identifying and...

Page 52: ...ndations When the PC Card is not inserted in a PC Card socket store the PC Card in a protective carrying case This will help protect it from inadvertent shocks Always use care when handling PC Cards D...

Page 53: ...obile Computer Tools Hard Disk Backup and Recovery You will be prompted for additional information NOTE The Hard Disk Backup and Recovery Utility is only available on computers configured with a recov...

Page 54: ...ice and new unit orders International new unit and accessory peripheral and service parts orders Centralized access for all invoicing and finance related issues Most of these services are available th...

Page 55: ...for service Batteries take more than 7 hours to charge Under moderate temperatures about 20 C 68 F the computer s battery takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to completely charge NOTE As the battery tem...

Page 56: ...p erly the Power LED on the AC adapter should be lit as well as the External Power LED on the GoBook MR 1 If the AC adapter is connected but the unit will still not turn on make sure the electrical ou...

Page 57: ...If the computer does not turn on reset the computer by holding down the POWER BUTTON for at least ten seconds release it then press the POWER BUTTON again Computer won t turn off For Windows 7 1 Selec...

Page 58: ...mode in the Bios Setup Utility Disable Stealth mode Fan stopped running You may have enabled Stealth mode in the Bios Setup Utility Disable Stealth mode Improve the program startup speed by cleaning...

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