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1 PC Card Slot

Use this slot to connect PCMCIA-card devices.

2 Microphone Jack

Connect a microphone to this jack to record audio.

3 Audio-Out Jack

Connect external speakers or a stereo headset to this jack to listen to multimedia.

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Right Side Connector

Hover the mouse over the number on the picture to see a description.

GoBook III

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GoBook III Help

7/5/2004

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Page 1: ...a USB interface and a PC card slot The high capacity hard disk drive provides you with plenty of storage space for multimedia files and applications The GoBook III features a standard 87 key Nitevue...

Page 2: ...RW Drive z DVD ROM drive z Soft Handle z Media Bay Li Ion battery pack z Hard Disk Drive Heater z LCD Heater CAUTION When purchasing any of the accessories listed above purchase only those accessories...

Page 3: ...rs The stereo speakers and internal microphone enable you to run a variety of multimedia applications Function Keys Function keys allow you to suspend your computer shut the LCDs off and give you easy...

Page 4: ...ergents z Slots and openings in the computer case are for ventilation purposes Do not block or cover these openings or the system could overheat z On the bottom of the GoBook III there is a label with...

Page 5: ...battery connectors and place the battery in the computer 3 Replace the battery door and rotate the door latches to secure the door NOTE When the battery is installed and the computer is connected to A...

Page 6: ...nsumption to a minimum In a suspend to RAM your computer remains active but with a minimum possible power consumption Return the computer to full power by pressing any key A fully charged battery can...

Page 7: ...Calibration Applet by selecting Start Programs Mobile Computer Tools Touch Screen Calibrator You can also open the Calibration Applet by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Touch Screen Calibrator...

Page 8: ...owing keys to make adjustments Setting the Date and Time To set the date and time 1 Tap the Start button Settings Control Panel and double tap the Date Time icon 2 From the Date Time Properties menu m...

Page 9: ...the battery connect the AC adapter and turn on the computer by pressing On Reinstall the battery The Battery Power Indicator LED is solid while the battery is charging The Troubleshooting section list...

Page 10: ...ont View GoBook III Help 1 Touch Screen Display 2 Display Latches 3 Antenna internal mini WLAN 4 GPS and or Bluetooth Antenna 5 LED Activity Indicators 6 Power Button 7 Touchpad 8 Scrolling Button 9 T...

Page 11: ...t 4 68 Pin Multi IO Port 5 9 Pin Serial Port 6 PS2 Port 7 RJ 11 Modem Jack 8 RJ 45 Network Jack 9 IEEE 1394 Port 10 USB 2 0 Port 11 Handle Page 11 of 80 GoBook III Help 7 5 2004 file C Documents 20and...

Page 12: ...Jack 4 Stylus Right Side View 1 Media Bay CDROM DVD Floppy Disk CDRW or Media Bay Battery 2 Smart Card Option 3 Cooling Fan 4 Security Slot Page 12 of 80 GoBook III Help 7 5 2004 file C Documents 20a...

Page 13: ...ch indicator is marked with a corresponding symbol and is visible when the lid is open or closed LED numbers are from left to right Icon LED Function LED Description LED 1 Mini PCI Lit Power is on to...

Page 14: ...e keyboard is in Num Lock mode LED 6 Caps Lock Lit The keyboard is in Caps Lock mode LED 7 Scroll Lock Lit The keyboard is in Scroll Lock mode Icon Function LED Description External Power Green Extern...

Page 15: ...Mouse keys and cursor control keys z Keyboard backlight Restarting the Computer Primary Keys Green LED off Wireless modem is Off GoBook III Help Press To do this CTRL ALT DEL Reboot the computer CAUT...

Page 16: ...corner of the screen Key Description 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...

Page 17: ...screen Using Your Touchpad Clicking 1 First place your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing position The touchpad is easily accessible by moving either your left or right thumb off the space...

Page 18: ...olding down the left button move the pointer to the desired location Release the button z Move the pointer to the desired location Tap the touchpad twice quickly as if you were double clicking however...

Page 19: ...power down the GoBook III to connect them to the PS 2 connection located on the back of the unit Keyboard Backlight Press FN Shift to turn on the keyboard backlight The keyboard backlight has four br...

Page 20: ...eading and writing recording information The Hard Disk Drive The hard disk provides high capacity storage and fast access Windows and most programs are stored here Your GoBook III identifies the hard...

Page 21: ...ay into the computer until it closes fully CAUTION When the computer is reading from a CD ROM DVD ROM or Floppy disk drive the indicator light for the drive will flash Do not attempt to remove a disk...

Page 22: ...st or dirt from entering the drive unit If you experience difficulty when removing a CD DVD disc stretch a paper clip or use a pin or a thin metal rod and insert it into the emergency eject hole locat...

Page 23: ...Some cards may be inserted with power on while others require that the computer be turned off Removing a PC Card 1 If a PC Card is in use you must shut down the PC Card before removing it 2 Select th...

Page 24: ...over the mouse over each number on the picture to see a description 1 DC in Jack Connect the DC power cable from the AC adapter to this jack 2 VGA Out External Video Port The 15 pin monitor can connec...

Page 25: ...tection and protection devices are available at your local computer store 7 LAN RJ 45 Jack optional With an Ethernet LAN you can make LAN connections without installing PC cards Connection speed is 10...

Page 26: ...nal speakers or a stereo headset to this jack to listen to multimedia 72_0119_001 28 June 2004 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Right Side Connector Hover the mouse over the number on the...

Page 27: ...Corporation All rights reserved Wireless Communications The GoBook III may include several antennas for wireless communication The WLAN antenna and Bluetooth antenna are embedded in the upper display...

Page 28: ...he WAN radio and WLAN transmitter should be turned off before carrying the Laptop PC in order to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements Since each customer s radio configuration is unique please rea...

Page 29: ...ndomly hop frequencies in unison so they stay in touch with one another and avoid other piconets that may be operating in the same room One of the ways Bluetooth devices avoid interfering with other s...

Page 30: ...The WLAN MiniPCI Card User s Manual may already be installed on your GoBook III computer Refer to it for more information 72_0119_001 28 June 2004 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Power Ma...

Page 31: ...ully charged to 100 3 Discharge and calibrate First the battery is discharged all the way down to zero Now the battery is calibrated but not charged You may stop the process after this point and let t...

Page 32: ...ving the cursor to the battery icon on the taskbar without selecting anything is the simplest way to check on battery power status The status will show as a pop up when you mouse over the icon NOTE If...

Page 33: ...C adapter or replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery 72_0119_001 28 June 2004 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Battery Charging When you use the AC adapter to connect your G...

Page 34: ...t state of the computer is copied to the hard disk as a special file When the computer returns from suspend mode the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the computer was susp...

Page 35: ...nsert the battery into the battery compartment Check that the latches lock back into position 6 Charge the new battery by plugging the computer into AC power Heat Considerations The computer s process...

Page 36: ...te that the computer has stopped charging your battery however your battery may not be fully charged z If possible turn off or suspend your computer while the battery is charging in a warm environment...

Page 37: ...g on battery power Set this value as follows 1 While your computer is booting press the DEL key when you see the message Hit DEL if you want to run setup 2 Select the Power Management Setup menu optio...

Page 38: ...rned off or suspended z In warmer or cooler temperatures your battery can take much longer to fully charge z If your battery is charged in a cold less than 41 F 5 C or very warm greater than 122 F 50...

Page 39: ...to make sure everything runs properly when the system is operating The GoBook III is configured with a set of default values You may be able to increase system performance by changing some of the timi...

Page 40: ...Computer Restart Shortly after the computer restarts the following prompt appears on the computer display Press DEL to enter Setup Press TAB to show POST information Press the DEL key when you see the...

Page 41: ...ou can display it by pressing F1 on any menu Main Use for basic system configuration Advanced Use to set the advanced features Boot Use to set user and supervisor passwords Security Use to select the...

Page 42: ...Displays the processor type detected during boot up This is a display only field Processor Speed N A Displays the processor speed detected during boot up This is a display only field System Memory Siz...

Page 43: ...D YYYY Use this field to set the date The date can be set from January 1 1980 to December 31 2099 The value set takes effect immediately GoBook III Help Field Setting Function Super I O Configuration...

Page 44: ...eld Setting Function Serial Port1 Address Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Allows the BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses Serial Port2 Address Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Allows the...

Page 45: ...rt Fan Learning Start Fan Learning OK Cancel If FAN PWM shows N A you will need to press Enter to execute the fan learning process first It will take about 20 minutes to finish The keyboard will not w...

Page 46: ...ment where sound and light could be dangerous to the users such as a military user If Stealth mode is disabled the LEDs fan system beeps audio and display brightness operate normally Result Page 46 of...

Page 47: ...pend resume and boot Use the existing audio function keys to restore volume On Audio is preserved across suspend resume and boot The default volume level is set to mid range System Beeps Off The syste...

Page 48: ...beeps per 10 Secs during both battery capacity below 7 RF Radio WakeUp Disabled Enabled If enabled RF Radio Card will wake system Bluetooth Wakeup Disabled Enabled If enabled Bluetooth will wake syst...

Page 49: ...l rights reserved Field Setting Function 1st Boot Device PM IC25N040ATMR04 0 1st Floppy Drive Disabled Select the device computer should boot from first 2nd Boot Device PM IC25N040ATMR04 0 1st Floppy...

Page 50: ...password can be set You will be prompted for the new password and then again to verify it Type in six or fewer keystrokes If you make an error press Esc to start over Change User Password Enter New Pa...

Page 51: ...setup after saving the changes The F10 key can be used for this operation Discard Changes and Exit OK Cancel Exit system setup without saving any changes The Esc key can be used for this operation Dis...

Page 52: ...ems can include surges spikes noise interference and weather related problems which in turn can cause glitches hang ups crashes performance slow downs and down time with computer equipment The market...

Page 53: ...n modem surge protection and RFI EMI noise filtering respectively z The surge suppressor should have diagnostic LEDs that verify good AC ground proper wiring and proper surge operation On off switches...

Page 54: ...icate that current is reaching the vehicle adapter When you connect the vehicle adapter it automatically begins charging the computer s battery At moderate temperatures around 21 C 70 F the battery wi...

Page 55: ...harge the computer battery overnight Turn off the vehicle cradle at the end of each work day to prevent draining the voltage in your vehicle s battery below starting levels Charging Batteries The vehi...

Page 56: ...n and or operating configurations of permanent and magnetic vehicle mounted antennas may cause FCC RF exposure limits to be exceeded Vehicle mounted antennas must be placed at least 20 cm from operato...

Page 57: ...o clean or replace the cradle contact pins 1 Hold down the protective plastic cover 2 Grasp a pin and pull straight up being careful not to bend it 3 Clean the pin with electrical contact cleaner and...

Page 58: ...d drive Shutting down and the computer will shut down Apply external power and reboot LCD Heater The GoBook III also has an CCFL heater to improve display brightness in a cold environment The heater c...

Page 59: ...er over time When you install a battery that has not been used for awhile connect external power to the computer and charge the battery z After storage battery calibration may increase its capacity Re...

Page 60: ...streaks or smears Use a soft clean cloth to clean the display Do not use paper products because they can scratch the screen External Power Connector The external power connector may sometimes be expos...

Page 61: ...ipped in isopropyl alcohol See Cleaning or Replacing Cradle Contact Pins for more information Storing Your Computer If you plan to store the computer follow these storage guidelines To store the compu...

Page 62: ...y cause progressive damage over time To reduce exposure to high operating shocks the GoBook III uses power modes for the hard drive that prevent the read write heads from being positioned over the dis...

Page 63: ...g it z Whenever possible suspend the unit by pressing FN F3 before moving it from one location to another This will unload the read write heads and spin down the disk z Maintain the environmental seal...

Page 64: ...blem SCANDISK may discover multiple bad clusters Up to ten bad clusters can be allowed before returning the computer for service After you have run SCANDISK and the problem persists or becomes more se...

Page 65: ...an error during this test it displays an error message Some POST errors can occur before anything can be displayed on the screen In this case the computer issues a series of beeps then stops working...

Page 66: ...ALT DEL If the message persists and the keyboard is not usable report this error to your supervisor or your organization s help desk Keyboard Error Unlock Keyboard Restart the computer by pressing th...

Page 67: ...st 5 C Warming internal hard drive Please wait The temperature is less than 5 C and the HDD heater is operating The unit will continue booting when the HDD temperature is warm enough for safe operatio...

Page 68: ...e the media and then press any key Not ready reading drive X where X is any drive letter Abort Retry Fail Make sure that the media is inserted fully into the card socket then press r to retry 72_0119_...

Page 69: ...ormation select Windows Help and Support from the Start Menu z Third party Windows manuals are available from your local bookstore Applications My application locks up acts strangely or produces a Gen...

Page 70: ...n with a moderate temperature of around 20 C 68 F z If possible turn off the computer while the battery is charging z If the battery is new or has been stored for a week or more follow this procedure...

Page 71: ...not getting the usage you need from it The gas gauge isn t full after charging the battery z This may indicate that the charging process terminated prematurely The gas gauge reads full but the chargi...

Page 72: ...tings Control Panel choose Display and then tap the Appearance tab to make changes to the color scheme I can t see the cursor while using the DOS editor z Press FN INSERT to change from insert mode to...

Page 73: ...e this error since it is trying to read the PC card z Any media in the installed media bay except for properly formatted media will cause this error since it is trying to read the media I get the mess...

Page 74: ...n Make sure you are pressing the correct keys for the application you are running Incorrect characters appear on the screen when I press certain keys z You may be in NUM LOCK mode Press NUM LOCK to to...

Page 75: ...col selection Communications programs such as HyperTerminal don t seem to work or they lock Windows z If you are using the internal modem be sure to specify the proper communications port z When you f...

Page 76: ...t you are using to make sure it is working properly z If the GoBook III computer does not turn on restart the computer by holding down the Power Button for at least 10 seconds and then release it The...

Page 77: ...ap file Contact your supervisor or your organization s help desk for assistance Holding down the Power button to reset the computer doesn t always work z Try resetting the computer again If this doesn...

Page 78: ...s reserved PC Cards I can t remove the PC card z Press the ejector button located inside the PC card door on the side of the computer The button will pop out Press the ejector button again to eject th...

Page 79: ...nix Corporation All rights reserved Pen Touch Screen When I try to use the stylus on my touch screen nothing happens z If you cannot select objects accurately with the stylus you may need to recalibra...

Page 80: ...end z The touch screen needs a few seconds to work after a suspend Wait a moment and try again 72_0119_001 28 June 2004 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Page 80 of 80 GoBook III Help 7 5 2...

Page 81: ...corporates a DVD drive 5 434 678 5 589 945 5 913 013 6 151 444 and 6 208 805 Compliance Statements The GoBook III IX260 computer has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digit...

Page 82: ...service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfu...

Page 83: ...label located on the bottom of the IX260 Laptop PC is applicable The IX260 Laptop PC must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter than specified in the FCC...

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