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The Main Menu

You can change the system date and time on the main menu and view system and extended memory.

GoBook Pro Help

6. Customizing Your BIOS Topics

Field

Setting

Function

System Time

HH:MM:SS

Set the system time

System Date

MM/DD/YYYY

Set the system date

Legacy Diskette
A

Disabled

Selects floppy type

Legacy Diskette
B

N/A

Selects floppy type

Primary Master

sub-menu

Set drive settings

Primary Slave

sub-menu

Set drive settings

Boot Options

sub-menu

Set boot options

Memory Cache

Enabled

Sets the state of the memory cache

Summary of Contents for GoBook Pro

Page 1: ...he ultimate in ruggedness durability performance and intrinsic safety For maximum expandability without compromising portability the GoBook Pro accommodates a number of modules including USB interface...

Page 2: ...All rights reserved Precautions You can use your computer under a wide range of environmental conditions However to ensure long use and continued high performance consider the following factors when...

Page 3: ...ings of all the devices sharing the extension do not exceed the rating of the extension cord or the rating of the wall outlet l Never push foreign objects into the computer through any of the slots or...

Page 4: ...ic radiation in excess of local regulations For non proprietary accessories such as PC Cards or printers ensure that the accessory functions properly in your computer before making the purchase Your s...

Page 5: ...rientation for new Windows users You can find it in Start Programs Accessories System Tools 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved The First Time Using your computer for the first ti...

Page 6: ...power cord to the AC adapter 2 Connect the AC adapter to the power jack at the right side of your computer 3 Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet 4 Lift the display to open the LCD 5 Open...

Page 7: ...turns from suspend mode the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the computer was suspended Suspend to Disk is very useful when you don t want to take the time to shut down al...

Page 8: ...e calibrate the touch screen This can be accomplished by revisiting the procedure above Adjusting the Screen You can adjust the display brightness for better viewing Use the following keys to make adj...

Page 9: ...ns should appear in the task tray l If the AC adapter is connected make sure the electrical outlet you are using works l Check to make sure the battery is installed and charged properly l If the batte...

Page 10: ...ter is a superior work tool for collecting managing and communicating information in the field The following pages describe the external and internal features of your GoBook Pro computer Individual Pa...

Page 11: ...tom View LED Activity Indicators The activity indicators located between the keyboard and the touch screen light up when a particular function of the computer is active Each indicator is marked with a...

Page 12: ...linking Amber The battery is low Not lit The computer is suspended or off LED 2 Charge Status Amber The computer is attached to AC power and the battery is fully charged Blinking Amber The computer is...

Page 13: ...d on the 82 key international keyboard when pressed and held allows you to use characters in the bottom right of a three character key BACKSPACE The BACKSPACE key sometimes represented on the keyboard...

Page 14: ...ng in DOS In some DOS applications pressing the ESC key backs you out of your last menu selection In Windows the ESC key allows you to exit a pop up window or message box PRTSC In Windows pressing the...

Page 15: ...are the same in function as those on a two buttoned mouse Clicking these buttons makes selections drags objects or performs a variety of other functions depending on the software To select an object f...

Page 16: ...computers with an LCD display especially in cold environments is that the cursor seems to disappear whenever the mouse is moved quickly To improve the visibility of the mouse cursor you should l Enabl...

Page 17: ...nder card Installing a Card 1 The top side of a PC Card is usually identified with a label Insert the card into the slot with the top up and the edge with pinhole contacts going in first You will feel...

Page 18: ...Monitor The GoBook Pro has a 15 Pin VGA monitor port to connect your computer to an external monitor Using the VGA monitor port for dual display You may use an external monitor simultaneously with yo...

Page 19: ...with individual devices for details on connecting these devices to your computer Your computer may also include modem and LAN optional ports offering advanced communications technology Right Side Conn...

Page 20: ...can transmit data using the 56 Kbps V 90 protocol and send and receive faxes at 14 4 Kbps In some countries local regulations may not permit the use of the fax modem designed for this system In this...

Page 21: ...PD When the computer is booting you may be asked if you want to make the Sierra Wireless AirCard 350 your primary network interface card For this procedure click Yes and run Wireless Expert NOTE Wirel...

Page 22: ...The wireless modem is powered on after reboot or resume as indicated by the wireless modem LED activity indicator being a steady green It can be turned off by right clicking on the PC Card icon in the...

Page 23: ...Following are the installation procedures for installing the software for your wireless modem Air Card 300 CDPD l Software comes pre installed Air Card 350 CDPD l Software comes pre installed RIM 902M...

Page 24: ...your wireless modem Air Card 300 CDPD l Run Watcher from the desktop or from the Start Programs SierraWireless Aircard3xx menu l Verify signal strength is green and radio LED in ON Air Card 350 CDPD l...

Page 25: ...portant information about vehicle mounted antennas 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Power Management Using the Battery Monitoring Battery Power There are two ways to monitor ho...

Page 26: ...er adapter l Save your work and suspend to disk Hibernate by pressing FN F10 l Save your work then select Shut Down from the Start menu l Press FN Q to turn off the computer or suspend to disk and rep...

Page 27: ...m possible power consumption Return the computer to full power by pressing any key When the computer returns from suspend mode the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the com...

Page 28: ...ttery s capacity gradually decreases We recommend that you replace your battery when you notice that it begins to store significantly less charge Changing the Battery Change the main battery pack as f...

Page 29: ...this can be limited by the kind of hardware you are using In certain circumstances the system may generate an error message that asks you to make changes to the CMOS settings using the Setup Utility...

Page 30: ...You can display it by pressing F1 or ALT H on any menu Main Use for basic system configuration Advanced Use to set the advanced features Security Use to set user and supervisor passwords and the back...

Page 31: ...mory GoBook Pro Help 6 Customizing Your BIOS Topics Field Setting Function System Time HH MM SS Set the system time System Date MM DD YYYY Set the system date Legacy Diskette A Disabled Selects floppy...

Page 32: ...ng boot up Field Setting Function Type User None Auto 1 39 CD ROM ATAPI Removable User User enters parameters of hard disk drive None Autotyping is not able to supply the drive type or end user has se...

Page 33: ...s Heads Sectors 32 Bit I O Enabled Disabled Enables 32 bit communication between CPU and IDE card Requires PCI or local bus Transfer Mode Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Selects t...

Page 34: ...meters of hard disk drive Multi Sector Transfers N A Specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers LBA Mode Control N A Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Addressing to be used...

Page 35: ...isabled Enabled allows the system to skip certain tests while booting decreasing the time needed to boot Summary Screen Enabled Disabled Displays system configuration summary screen during boot up SET...

Page 36: ...e communication devices Other systems have instead a separate I O chip on the motherboard for configuring and managing these devices Many systems allow you to control the configuration settings for th...

Page 37: ...System boots 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved The Security Menu Field Setting Function Serial port A Disabled Enabled Auto Disabled turns off the port Enabled requires you to...

Page 38: ...full access to Setup menus Password on boot Enabled Disabled Enabled requires a password on boot Requires prior setting of the Supervisor password If supervisor password is set and this option disable...

Page 39: ...word without first creating a Supervisor password In other systems you can create and use them independently 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved The Power Menu The options availab...

Page 40: ...eriod required to put system in Standby partial power shutdown Auto Suspend Timeout Off 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 60 min Inactivity period required after Standby to Suspend maximum powe...

Page 41: ...ied in the Boot Menu Boot devices can include hard drives floppy drives CD ROMs removable devices and network cards NOTE Specifying any device as a boot device on the Boot Menu requires the availabili...

Page 42: ...it Menu You use the exit menu to leave the BIOS Setup Utility ESC does not exit this menu You must select on of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit Field Setting Function Removable Devices N A...

Page 43: ...ring in CMOS any new selections you may have made The selections previously in effect remain in effect Use Setup Settings Load Setup Defaults To display the default values for all Setup menus select L...

Page 44: ...ower port on the right side of the computer 2 Insert the cigarette lighter adapter into the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket turning it slightly to make a good connection The power light illuminates...

Page 45: ...each work day to prevent draining the voltage in your vehicle s battery below starting levels Charging Batteries The vehicle cradle is designed to charge the computer s battery with voltage from the v...

Page 46: ...these types of antennas see the instructions that accompany each antenna RF Antenna Placement WARNING Improper installation and or operating configurations of permanent and magnetic vehicle mounted a...

Page 47: ...nt damage is directly related to AC power and telephone line problems These problems can include surges spikes noise interference and weather related problems which in turn can cause glitches hang ups...

Page 48: ...urge suppressors such as Sutton Designs APC and Panamax When you are looking for a surge suppressor consider these things l Expect to pay at least 50 for a good quality surge suppressor l The surge su...

Page 49: ...normal care required by any sophisticated electronic equipment and the computer will provide reliable service even under harsh field conditions Follow the guidelines in this section to care for your...

Page 50: ...create loose debris in the drive enclosure that may cause progressive damage over time To reduce exposure to high operating shocks the GoBook Pro uses power modes for the hard drive that prevent the...

Page 51: ...ll debris out of the connector to ensure good electrical connections l There are no user repairable parts in the PC Card hard drive Do not attempt to disassemble any part of the hard drive The warrant...

Page 52: ...n around 20 C 68 F l Re calibrate your battery when your battery performance degrades Storing Batteries l Store the battery within the recommended temperature range 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F l Unused...

Page 53: ...nd clean the computer case 4 Wipe off any excess liquid with a soft cloth 5 Reinstall the battery Display Periodically inspect the display to make sure the brightness function is operating properly To...

Page 54: ...properly by reading from or writing to a PC Card Cradle Contacts The cradle contacts on the bottom of the computer may get dirty with daily use Connectors can be cleaned with a cotton swab dipped in i...

Page 55: ...finds 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 wor...

Page 56: ...dead Replace and run SETUP The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used S...

Page 57: ...OST diskette tests Check to see that the drive is defined with the proper diskette type in Setup and that the diskette drive is attached correctly Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP Type of floppy drive...

Page 58: ...is a map of the bits at the RAM address which failed the memory test Each 1 one in the map indicates a failed bit See errors 230 231 or 232 above for offset address of the failure in System Extended...

Page 59: ...e address it displays Parity is a method for checking errors in binary data A parity error indicates that some data has been corrupted Parity Check 2 nnnn Parity error found in the I O bus BIOS attemp...

Page 60: ...a problem with a command in the CONFIG SYS or AUTOEXEC BAT file or a command that you entered at the DOS prompt Following are a few of the most common MS DOS messages Bad command or file name A comman...

Page 61: ...Corporation All rights reserved Windows Messages Windows messages are typically self explanatory See Appendix B Troubleshooting for more information Application Messages Both MS DOS and Windows applic...

Page 62: ...o reboot your computer select Start Shut Down Restart or press CTRL ALT DEL twice If the computer does not restart the keyboard may be locked up Reset the computer by holding down the two mouse button...

Page 63: ...to remain idle for one hour with the AC adapter connected to the computer The Charging LED activity indicator blinks when the battery starts charging 6 If the battery still fails to charge after an ho...

Page 64: ...ld naturally decreases and even the best maintained batteries eventually need to be retired Consider replacing your battery if you are not getting the usage you need from it 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix C...

Page 65: ...rmation about correcting this problem I changed my display resolution but I see no difference on the screen l Try restarting your computer for the changes to take effect 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix Corpo...

Page 66: ...for your application 79_0100_001 2001 Itronix Corporation All rights reserved Keyboard Something unexpected happens when I press a key l You may have pressed a key combination that performs a Windows...

Page 67: ...nal modem make sure the cables are attached correctly l Make sure your communications parameters are correct in your application Refer to the online Help for your application The modem dials and recei...

Page 68: ...s command must be sent immediately before the command to dial the desired phone number and sent again before re dialing the number since the modem will default to the original setting at the end of th...

Page 69: ...hat uses COM ports l Make sure external power is not connected Depending on power settings some systems will not suspend automatically when they are connected to external power The system date and tim...

Page 70: ...enough l From the Start Menu select Settings Control Panel and then choose Mouse The Buttons tab contains the setting for the double click speed I can t see the mouse pointer l The mouse pointer may b...

Page 71: ...is inserted into the PC Card socket l There is a delay of 10 to 15 seconds before the CD ROM drive is recognized l Drivers may not be installed Contact your organization s help desk for assistance Th...

Page 72: ...n instructions 4 Verify or enter the correct NEI Network IP address and DNS Domain Name Server IP address for your CDPD network registration 5 Press the Next Button WirelessExpert then automatically p...

Page 73: ...n Properties dialogue box On the Communications Tab enter a name for the session select modem RIM Radio on COM4 then click the configure button 3 Under the Device Properties Port Settings tab check Ma...

Page 74: ...lication and allows the display of RF Modem specific information Entering D will result in a display similar to the one below LLI 880C746 RSSI 21 94 dBuV Battery Level 40 Network ARDIS Contact Yes Pro...

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