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more suitable environment will allow the display to recover. 

The digitizer touch panel doesn't respond after a suspend 

n

The digitizer touch panel needs a few seconds to work after a suspend. 
 Wait a moment and try again. 

I cannot change the orientation 

n

Your screen resolution may be set to low.  To increase screen resolution 
select the Control Panel from the Start Menu.  Then select the Settings 
page in Display Properties. 

 

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© 2003-2004 Itronix Corporation.  All rights reserved.

 

FAQs 

How do I calibrate the pen? 

1. From the Start Menu, select Control Panel.   

2. If you are in Classic View continue to step 3.  If you are in Category 

View select Printers and Other Hardware and continue to step 3. 

3. Select Tablet and Pen Settings. Then tap the Settings tab.   

4. Under the Calibration field choose the orientation you want to 

calibrate, either Landscape or Portrait.  

5. Tap on the Calibrate button.  

6. After you have completed calibration by touching the cross-hairs with 

your digitizer pen, select OK to have the new settings take effect. 

How do I change the main battery? 

1. Turn off the Tablet PC and remove 

external power

 . 

 

GoBook® Tablet PC Help 

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GoBook Tablet PC Help

2/23/2004

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Summary of Contents for GoBook MAX

Page 1: ...uick and easy to transport to any work location indoors outdoors or in your vehicle This online document GoBook Tablet PC Help contains all the information you need to set up and use your new GoBook T...

Page 2: ...nnector l Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC edition l 3 year limited warranty OPTIONS The following items are normally optional but some vendors may include them in the standard package Some items may no...

Page 3: ...e Your system vendor may be able to recommend reliable brands and models Where to Look For Information About Your GoBook Tablet PC This Help System describes the key elements of your computer Be sure...

Page 4: ...Hot Keys Hot keys or function keys allow you to suspend your computer navigate and give you easy control of your display 72_0111_007 13 February 2004 2003 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved...

Page 5: ...p on or place anything on the power cord l If you use the computer with an extension cord ensure that the total ampere ratings of all the devices sharing the extension do not exceed the rating of the...

Page 6: ...ooks and accessories may often look exactly alike leading to equipment mix ups Prevent such mix ups by placing your name on your equipment l Develop ergonomic work habits The science of ergonomics stu...

Page 7: ...adapter and turn on the computer by pressing the power button Reinstall the battery The Battery Status LED is orange while the battery is charging The Troubleshooting section lists additional solutio...

Page 8: ...cape view as the default orientation of your GoBook Tablet PC Hover your cursor over the pictures to see feature descriptions or link to more information Front View Bottom Edge View Top Edge View Page...

Page 9: ...ved Hot Keys The GoBook Tablet PC has seven function or hot keys to speed common functions Hover the cursor over each hot key on the picture to see a description GoBook Tablet PC Help Page 9 of 64 GoB...

Page 10: ...y Press this key just like you would press Enter on a desktop computer For example implement an action navigate deeper or move forward through content Escape Key Press this to go back or escape to the...

Page 11: ...n landscape orientation The LEDs light up when a particular function of the computer is active LED numbers are from top to bottom when the Tablet PC is in landscape orientation scroll right to view al...

Page 12: ...while holding down the button on the pen Mouse rollover Hover your pen above the display For example when you roll your mouse over an icon you see a popup description of the icon Hover your pen over t...

Page 13: ...Disk Drive The hard disk provides high capacity storage and fast access The operating system and most programs are stored here Your GoBook Tablet PC identifies the hard disk drive as drive C Optional...

Page 14: ...y allows the computer to operate faster handle more tasks simultaneously and work more smoothly with large files Users who increase memory demands by adding additional programs for example may notice...

Page 15: ...pinhole contacts going in first You will feel some resistance as the card slides into the back of the slot 2 PC Cards require drivers or a program that allows the operating system to use a specific de...

Page 16: ...nto the socket Your GoBook Tablet PC should automatically detect most Compact Flash cards 72_0111_007 13 February 2004 2003 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Making Connections Your GoBook...

Page 17: ...speakers or a stereo headset to this jack to listen to multimedia 4 Audio In Jack Connect a microphone to this jack to record audio 5 Compact Flash Slot Use this slot to insert a compact flash card 7...

Page 18: ...ound in many offices Digital lines may damage your modem If you are unsure as to the type of port you have to plug into simple detection and protection devices are available at your local computer sto...

Page 19: ...dard laptop locking device such as a Kensington Lock You can connect the GoBook Tablet PC to a large object with the lock to prevent theft of your Tablet PC See the documentation that comes with your...

Page 20: ...s could impair call quality damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations Your GoBook Tablet PC has an On Off button on the back for the integrated WLAN and Bluetooth radios Bluetooth Rad...

Page 21: ...ary 2004 2003 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved PC Card Radios Your GoBook Tablet PC supports the following PC Card radios l CDMA2000 1xRTT Sierra CDMA 55X PC Cards and Cisco WLAN PC Card G...

Page 22: ...ance can vary significantly at different times of the day 2 Weather can affect performance On the street 1 Try all sides of a building to see which side provides the strongest radio signal 2 Move from...

Page 23: ...n and the radio base station When to use landline communication If these tips do not improve radio signal strength switch to landline communication Switching to landline communication is faster than s...

Page 24: ...he Setup function Battery Calibration Please press the Line Up or Line Down keys to select the option and Enter to continue 4 You will be prompted to make sure the AC adapter and Battery are present D...

Page 25: ...ully charged Li Ion battery can run the Tablet PC for approximately 3 hours of normal use According to Battery Mark benchmark tests Use of external devices the media bay and wireless radio causes incr...

Page 26: ...or 0 C Your GoBook Tablet PC is equipped with a Thermal Grate to remove heat from the processor CAUTION The Thermal Grate gets warm during use of the GoBook Tablet PC Do not block the flow of air to...

Page 27: ...r connecting to the AC adapter or data may be lost When the computer alerts you that the battery is low immediately do one of the following n Connect the AC power adapter n Save your work and suspend...

Page 28: ...cept that the current 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 t...

Page 29: ...Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Battery Replacement Replacing the Main Battery Over time the battery s capacity gradually decreases We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice t...

Page 30: ...ix Corporation All rights reserved Optional Equipment and Accessories The Itronix GoBook Tablet PC has several equipment and accessory options to further enhance your mobile computing experience A com...

Page 31: ...endor may be able to recommend reliable brands and models Desk Mount The GoBook Tablet PC s desk mount enables you to experience desktop functionality with your GoBook Tablet PC The desk mount include...

Page 32: ...l power to the desk mount The LED in the front of the desk mount will light along with the Power Status LED on the GoBook Tablet PC The desk mount includes a slot so you can simultaneously charge the...

Page 33: ...not charge NOTE The Vehicle adapter is not designed for long term fixed use To connect the vehicle adapter Insert the vehicle adapter s power cord into the power port DC in jack on the bottom side of...

Page 34: ...or This depends on factors such as surge environment the type of equipment to be protected and the quality of the electrical wiring and service Surge Environment Surge environment refers to the damage...

Page 35: ...inimum of 240 Joules for the modem n The modem surge circuit should present low capacitance to the modem line or it will slow the transmission rate Capacitance should be specified at less than 50 pico...

Page 36: ...re the temperature will remain around 20 C 68 F n Re calibrate your battery when your battery performance degrades Storing Batteries n Store the battery within the recommended temperature range 10 C t...

Page 37: ...a solution of one part Formula 409 and one part water Follow the procedure below To clean the outside case 1 Disconnect external power and turn off the computer 2 Using a soft dry cloth do not use pa...

Page 38: ...closed and latched properly When the PC Card door is closed it provides a watertight seal for the PC Card socket Shield the area from all contaminants such as liquids rain snow and dust when the door...

Page 39: ...he CMOS settings using the Setup Utility This happens when the system finds an error during the POST Power On Self Test that it carries out at startup CAUTION It is not recommended that you change any...

Page 40: ...Line Down hot keys to highlight CMOS Setup Menu and press the Enter key The system will start the Setup Utility and display the main menu of the utility CAUTION Incorrect settings can cause your syst...

Page 41: ...lp window refers to keys that are only available via an external USB keyboard If you do not have an external keyboard attached to your GoBook Tablet PC use the Setup utility s popup input panel Main U...

Page 42: ...your screen Instead tap anywhere on the left side of the display To navigate between the five menu screens tap the left or right arrows on the input panel To toggle through the fields tap the up and d...

Page 43: ...m Memory for information only Size System Time HH MM SS Configure system time System Date MM DD YYYY Configure system date Digitizer Calibration Opens Display Calibration Begins the digitizer calibrat...

Page 44: ...es are connected Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Maximum Performance Battery Optimised Reversed Automatic Disabled Depending on AC or Battery powered CPU speed will change based on the selections RF Module...

Page 45: ...e presence of IDE devices This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices Secondary IDE Master sub menu same as Primary IDE Master While entering setup BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE...

Page 46: ...ve accessed through BIOS IDE Detect Time Out Sec 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Select the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI device s ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Device Host Device Select the mechan...

Page 47: ...to Disabled the Data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Auto The Data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it PIO Mode Auto...

Page 48: ...led Enable Disable 32 bit Data Transfer GoBook Tablet PC Help Field Setting Function 1st Boot Device Removable Dev ATAPI CDROM PM IC25N030ATCS04 Realtek Boot Agent Specifies the boot sequence from the...

Page 49: ...DROM PM IC25N030ATCS04 Realtek Boot Agent Disabled same as above 3rd Boot Device Removable Dev ATAPI CDROM PM IC25N030ATCS04 Realtek Boot Agent Disabled same as above 4th Boot Device Removable Dev ATA...

Page 50: ...004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved The Exit Menu Field Function Change Supervisor Password Install or Change the password Change User Password Install or Change the password GoBook Tablet PC...

Page 51: ...ing a problem with a computer application use the Field Function Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes F10 key can be used for this operation Discard Changes and Exit Exit s...

Page 52: ...ibed below To reboot your computer select Start Turn Off Computer Restart If that does not work try pressing the Security hot key once to bring up the Windows Task Manager Then select Shut Down Restar...

Page 53: ...e battery is new or has been stored for a week or more follow this procedure 1 Make sure the computer is turned off 2 Unscrew and open the battery cover then remove the battery 3 Connect the AC adapte...

Page 54: ...e battery n This may indicate that the charging process terminated prematurely n Calibrate the battery to align the gas gauge with the battery capacity The gas gauge reads full but the charging indica...

Page 55: ...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 n Press INSERT on the input panel to change from ins...

Page 56: ...extreme low temperatures This is not a hardware failure associated with the hard disk Allow the computer to warm to room temperature The minimum cold or soft boot temperature is 5 C 41 F I can t save...

Page 57: ...a connection n You may have incorrect parameters selected for your application to talk with the remote modem Refer to the online Help for your application n You may need to adjust your modem s baud ra...

Page 58: ...e n The battery contacts may be dirty Turn off the computer remove the battery and clean the contacts The speaker volume is too high or too low n Increase the volume by pressing FN Escape decrease the...

Page 59: ...omatically when they are connected to external power n Make sure the standby time is set properly in the Power Management program The system date and time are incorrect n Reset the correct date and ti...

Page 60: ...will pop out Press the ejector button again to eject the PC card Slide the card out n If the ejector button malfunctions when you press it release the button and then press it again Diskette Read Err...

Page 61: ...e in Classic View continue to step 3 If you are in Category View select Printers and Other Hardware and continue to step 3 3 Select Tablet and Pen Settings Then tap the Settings tab 4 Under the Calibr...

Page 62: ...From the Start Menu select Control Panel 2 If you are in Classic View continue to step 3 If you are in Category View select Printers and Other Hardware and continue to step 3 3 Select Tablet and Pen...

Page 63: ...ecurity How do I change the display orientation You can change between landscape and portrait orientation by pressing the rotate hot key You will need to calibrate the screen for each orientation You...

Page 64: ...tion and under the Menu location 72_0111_007 13 February 2004 2003 2004 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Page 64 of 64 GoBook Tablet PC Help 2 23 2004 file C Documents 20and 20Settings harwoodm...

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