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User’s Guide

Sahara NetSlate

™

a230T

12.1” Tablet PC

Summary of Contents for Sahara NetSlate a230T

Page 1: ...User s Guide Sahara NetSlate a230T 12 1 Tablet PC...

Page 2: ...e NetSlate Sahara Slate PC TabletKiosk and the TabletKiosk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sand Dune Ventures Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows Windows...

Page 3: ...ther means in any form without prior written permission of TabletKiosk If you have any questions regarding the Sahara NetSlate or the information contained within this manual please contact TabletKios...

Page 4: ...mble the Sahara NetSlate 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 follow...

Page 5: ...ada 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...

Page 6: ...ul 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 m...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...ces connected to one line should not exceed five 5 To know precisely how many devices you may connect to your line as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company to determine...

Page 9: ...e business entity or individual In order to program this information into your fax modem please refer to the appropriate instructions in your fax modem manual Note TNV Safety Caution To reduce the ris...

Page 10: ...cause undesired operation of the device This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada RSS 210 The abbreviation IC before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based o...

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Page 12: ...ing the Tablet PC to an External Power Source 3 Step 3 Connecting Applicable Peripherals and Networking Cables 4 Step 4 Powering on the Sahara NetSlate 4 Step 5 Completing the Operating System Install...

Page 13: ...tation 33 Display Settings 33 Color Correction 34 Launch Zoom 35 Entering Text with Windows XP s On Screen Keyboard 36 Entering Text with the Eyesboard Virtual Keyboard 36 Connecting to the Internet 3...

Page 14: ...th the Windows XP Professional System Restore Disc 74 What to do After You Have Restored Your System 75 Specifications 77 Processor 77 Chipsets 77 Power Management 78 Memory 78 Battery 78 Hard Drive 7...

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Page 16: ...n its ship ping carton along with the items listed below1 Please contact your dealer immediately if you find that anything is missing or damaged 1 Power Cord and AC Adapter 2 Microfiber Cleaning Cloth...

Page 17: ...over the Sahara NetSlate 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...

Page 18: ...t of the bay Step 2 Connecting 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 cabl...

Page 19: ...entify which ports to use IMPORTANT When you power on the tablet for the first time you will need to have an external USB keyboard connected in order to complete the Windows XP Professional installati...

Page 20: ...you touch it to the screen Hold the stylus pen as if you were writing with a standard pen Instead of sliding the pen around the screen just tap on what you want to interact with Sliding the pen while...

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Page 22: ...ysical characteristics designed to help you work as efficiently as possible Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the controls and Input Output I O ports on the faces and sides of the computer Un...

Page 23: ...tivity Light Glows blue when the hard drive is being accessed 3 Built in Stereo Speakers To listen to music movies games and more 4 Secure Attention Sequence SAS A computer without an attached keyboar...

Page 24: ...modes between WiFi 3G or both if the optional 3G data module is installed 9 User Programmable Function Button without 3G option This button can be programmed by the user 10 User Programmable Function...

Page 25: ...switch to activate the wireless networking adapter s transmitter and or the optional 3G data module s transmitter if installed The switch will glow blue when the WiFi adapter is powered on amber when...

Page 26: ...transmitter off to conserve battery power 5 System Power Resume Toggle Slide this switch and hold for 1 2 seconds to power on the computer or to resume normal operation if the computer is in Suspend...

Page 27: ...d wedge reader CD DVD drive printer digital camera and more Backward compatible with USB 1 1 devices 2 Headphone Audio Out Stereo audio port for connecting headphones external speakers or other audio...

Page 28: ...uipped with a standard 6 cell lithium ion battery pack that can be removed by the user and replaced 2 Anti Theft Kensington Lock Use with the locking device sold separately to attach the Sahara NetSla...

Page 29: ...radle and other optional expan sion devices Power pass thru is supported 3 RAM Memory Compartment Allows access to the user upgradable memory slot Primary RAM module resides on the other side of the m...

Page 30: ...battery locking tab to release the battery pack from its bay for removal 7 Battery Locking Tab Allows the battery pack to be locked into place during use to prevent accidental removal and subsequent...

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Page 32: ...wireless networking card optional 3G data module Bluetooth adapter or bus powered USB devices 3 Using high brightness display settings 3D screen savers or other computationally intensive programs suc...

Page 33: ...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 contact your dealer and arrange for a replacement The battery may be...

Page 34: ...n 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 electrica...

Page 35: ...s recom mended by TabletKiosk To prevent the loss of data when the system loses power do not remove the battery pack while the power is on unless attached to an external power source NOTE Do not dispo...

Page 36: ...rst time contact your dealer or visit TabletKiosk s website at www tabletkiosk com to obtain the proper BIOS settings Storing a Battery When storing your computer for an extended period of time it is...

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Page 38: ...ate while using Windows XP Navigating with the Stylus Pen With a Tablet PC you use a stylus pen or your fingers instead of a mouse to interact directly with objects on your screen You can open move ed...

Page 39: ...Control Panel allows you to customize the way your touch screen accepts positional input and responds to the tap of the stylus The easiest way to launch this applet is to Tap and hold on the icon in...

Page 40: ...ufficient to perform an accurate calibration NOTE If you find the Standard Calibration to be too imprecise the Advanced Calibration mode offers 4 9 16 or 25 points for calibrat ing We suggest starting...

Page 41: ...flect 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 t...

Page 42: ...m continuously In this mode you can place the stylus or your finger on the screen and drag items around This is the mode you ll probably want to use for standard usage Click on Touch Point Mode only a...

Page 43: ...le response 1 From the Device tab tap on the PenMount 6000 USB icon and then tap Configure Alternatively just double tap on the PenMount 6000 USB icon 2 Tap on the Setting tab and then tap the Beep So...

Page 44: ...le the right click emulation function 1 From the Device tab tap on the PenMount 6000 USB icon and then tap Configure Alternatively just double tap on the PenMount 6000 USB icon 2 Tap on the Setting ta...

Page 45: ...ell as clear the screen and exit the test Right Button Icon Enables a visual mouse icon that allows you to set which mouse button press will be registered for the following tap on the screen left clic...

Page 46: ...Setting Allows you to customize the built in Gesture shapes tap on the button to open the Gesture Setting panel The Enable check box at the top of the panel simply does the same thing as the Gesture...

Page 47: ...Function Buttons Your Sahara NetSlate has four three if the optional 3G module is installed user programmable function buttons located on the front panel to the right of the display screen You can us...

Page 48: ...reen rotation and more This section will get you started with the control panel For more detailed information about the panel s features click on the question mark icon located on the right hand side...

Page 49: ...l you can change the RGB color values equally or individu ally The Gamma control will adjust the screen s brightness without affecting the white point or the black point of the display Tap on the Rest...

Page 50: ...lity will zoom in on the surrounding area of the screen where you tapped The zoom is live so if you tap your pen around the screen the zoomed image will update The Zoom Utility window will stay open a...

Page 51: ...of keyboards and to always be on top of all open application windows It can even be customized with your choice of font face and font size Standard modifier key combinations can also be used within a...

Page 52: ...of these standards 1 Turn on the WiFi transmitter using the toggle switch on the top of your tablet Make sure the switch lights up blue If the light is amber your Sahara NetSlate is in WWAN mode Press...

Page 53: ...If no wireless networks appear after a few moments tap on the Refresh button located just below the list 4 If the wireless network you are attempting to connect to is security enabled you will see a d...

Page 54: ...to connect to a Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN you will need to have a Broadband Access account already set up with your cellular carrier of choice The WWAN card that comes in the Sahara NetSlate is...

Page 55: ...lver 4 Unlock the cover by placing your fingernail or another small flat object into the wide oval shaped opening near the top of the SIM holder and slide it down toward the bottom of the compartment...

Page 56: ...Most of the time you will probably find that you are now con nected to the Internet If not continue on with step 3 3 From the START menu select Connect To and tap on Show all connections 4 In the Net...

Page 57: ...roperties window tap OK to accept your changes and close the window Tap OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window to finish Using Both DHCP and a Static IP Address If you are using alternating...

Page 58: ...ess technology you can use to transfer data between your Sahara NetSlate and other wireless devices that use Bluetooth such as wireless keyboards and mice cell phones PDAs and even printers Bluetooth...

Page 59: ...izard will launch Follow the instructions that follow to complete the process NOTE Once a device has been registered you usually won t need to register it again You will however have to pair it When y...

Page 60: ...process 6 If a dialog box opens on the Sahara NetSlate s screen asking you to input a Bluetooth Passkey enter the number that appears in the window on your screen into your Bluetooth device and if app...

Page 61: ...vice is in pairing mode If your device exits pairing mode before you can connect re enable it and depending on the state of the connec tion process redo any applicable steps For more information about...

Page 62: ...Chapter 04 Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Windows XP 47 This Page Left Blank Intentionally...

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Page 64: ...pical use for such encryption would be to prevent unauthorized access to the data stored on your hard drive The TPM can also be used to authenticate a specific hardware device for use in platform auth...

Page 65: ...enu From the menu use the down arrow key to highlight Enabled and press to enable the TPM module 5 Press the key to save changes to the BIOS and restart the computer NOTE If at any point you wish to c...

Page 66: ...ssword hint if you wish and then tap on Create Password to accept your password Creating the Password In Windows Vista 1 Go to the START Menu and tap on Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window tha...

Page 67: ...t the change It s important when setting up a user account to manage the security settings on the tablet that the user account be granted administrator privileges A standard user can still take advant...

Page 68: ...e the TPM security management software package of your choice and then refer to the user manual that accompanied the software for information on how to accom plish this important task Windows Vista To...

Page 69: ...TPM MC tap on Initialize TPM 4 On the Create the TPM owner password page tap Automati cally create the password recommended to have Windows generate your password automatically or Manually create the...

Page 70: ...to complete so be patient You will be informed when the process is complete 9 Click Close to return back to the TPM MC main screen CAUTION Do not lose your password If you do you will be unable to mak...

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Page 72: ...ge capacity hard disk drive Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure Before attempting to add or remove any components within the Sahara NetSlate it is important that you always observe the following co...

Page 73: ...al extended warranty Upgrading Memory RAM You can increase your tablet s memory by installing a RAM Random Access Memory module on the computer s system board Typically the more RAM your computer has...

Page 74: ...RAM module compartment cover use a 0 Philips head screw driver 3 Lift the cover from the edge where the screw holes are located to remove it and set it aside Inside is the RAM slot Depending upon your...

Page 75: ...pletely into it s slot before pressing it down When the module is properly seated it should click right into place when you press it down Many memory errors or boot up failures after a RAM upgrade are...

Page 76: ...dure 1 Turn off your computer turn it over and place it face down on a solid flat surface Be careful not to place it on something rough that could damage the display screen 2 With the battery removed...

Page 77: ...erly as the screw holes should align up properly Don t worry about getting the screw in really tight You just want to make sure that the screw is securely in enough that the battery can safely pass ov...

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Page 80: ...s 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 muted or turned down Us...

Page 81: ...e with the Sahara Slate PC i400 series Tablet PCs Battery charge icon is not accurately displaying the remaining charge Battery Pack requires calibration Calibrate the battery pack as specified in the...

Page 82: ...ity set tings of your tablet match 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 SIM card not inser...

Page 83: ...EP is correct The computer seems to connect but doesn t see any other computers Correct workgroup or domain name is not set in computer s system properties Enter workgroup or domain name in Computer N...

Page 84: ...Touch screen linear ity is inaccurate Run the Advanced Calibration routine in the PenMount Control Panel Start with 9pt option Touch screen controller drivers are corrupted This can happen over time...

Page 85: ...nce After upgrading the computer s RAM the system begins to crash seemingly at random intervals The RAM module is not seated properly Following the instructions in the section entitled Upgrading Your...

Page 86: ...ce back in to the other USB port Disconnect the device and power it off Shut off the Sahara NetSlate normally Power on the device and plug it in Power on the Sahara NetSlate Contacting Your Dealer If...

Page 87: ...that the disc you received matches the Operating System OS that came pre installed on your Sahara NetSlate If it is not please contact the dealer where you purchased your Sahara NetSlate for a replac...

Page 88: ...provide you with the largest system partition possible 5 Select the File System desired FAT32 or NTFS Click Next to continue We recommend NTFS unless you require Windows 95 98 ME compatibility 6 Sele...

Page 89: ...Sahara NetSlate using the hard drive that came with your system you can skip this step and proceed to Step 3 You will need to use the software that came with your new hard drive or another third part...

Page 90: ...r You Have Restored Your System When your Sahara NetSlate first boots up after a successful sys tem restoration it will behave exactly as it did the very first time you turned it on You will need to f...

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Page 92: ...ns 2 and 3 Intel SSE2 and Intel SSE3 support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3 SSSE3 support Intel Hyper Threading Technology 2 Threads Intel Enhanced SpeedStep Technology Execute Disable Bi...

Page 93: ...DDR2 SDRAM Battery Rechargeable 6 Cell Lithium Ion 3S2P Smart Battery Pack 3800 mAh 11 1 V 42W hr Over Charge Protection Over Discharge Protection Over Current and Output Short Protection Over Therma...

Page 94: ...1 TFT XGA LCD Wide Angle Display TransTouch Technology Passive Resistive Touch Screen PenMount 6000 USB Controller Chipset PM6300 160 points per second sample rate 1024 x 1024 resolution Audio Intel...

Page 95: ...s the 5 170 to 5 825 GHz Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM frequency band as defined by the IEEE 802 11a specification Uses the 2 412 to 2 497 GHz ISM frequency band defined by the IEEE 802 11b g...

Page 96: ...rusted 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 Har...

Page 97: ...blinking Fully charged with DC connected green Hard Drive Activity blue blinking Wireless Networking WiFi ON blue 3G ON optional amber Both WiFi 3G ON both or purple Bluetooth ON blue Function Buttons...

Page 98: ...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 Prote...

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