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Chapter 05:

 Securing Your Sahara Slate PC

Application Launcher

Associate an application with any enrolled fingerprint. Once 
assigned, you can launch that application simply by swiping the 
assigned finger across the fingerprint reader. The more fingers 
you enroll, the more application short-cuts you can create.

Password Bank

Store username and password combinations for use with 
website log ins and dialog registrations.

When you are at a website you wish to register, simply fill in 
the login information and before submitting the information, 
swipe an enrolled fingerprint to display the Biomenu and Select 

Register. 

Next time you are at the site, simply swipe your finger 

to input your login information.

The applications in the Protector Suite are aimed at not only protecting your data and 
personal information, but also at making it easier for you to accomplish tasks safely 
by using the biometric fingerprint reader on the front of your Sahara Slate PC i500.

Summary of Contents for Sahara Slate PC i500

Page 1: ...User s Guide Sahara Slate PC i500 12 1 Tablet PC ...

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Page 3: ... subject to change without notice Sahara Slate PC TabletKiosk and the TabletKiosk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of TabletKiosk in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Intel the Intel logo Intel Core and Intel Core Inside are t...

Page 4: ...osk If you have any questions regarding the Sahara Slate PC or the information contained within this manual please contact TabletKiosk at info tabletkiosk com Important Safety Instructions For your own safety and the safety of your equipment please follow these rules for the handling and care of your Sahara Slate PC Keep this User s Manual for future reference by you and other users Never use spra...

Page 5: ... adapter power cord or plug is damaged 2 Liquid has been spilled into the Sahara Slate PC 3 The Sahara Slate PC has been exposed to excessive moisture 4 The Sahara Slate PC exhibits errors and or does not function according to specifications 5 The Sahara Slate PC has been dropped or otherwise physi cally damaged Caution Lithium Ion batteries can be dangerous There is a danger of explosion if the ba...

Page 6: ...your dealer or the local electrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country Voltage changes occur automatically in the power supply Notice of FCC Compliance a Federal Communications Commission FCC Requirements Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful int...

Page 7: ...tions not expressly approved by TabletKiosk could void your authority to use the equipment b Regulatory information Disclaimers This device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may vo...

Page 8: ...programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user d SAR Exposure This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure SAR limits in typical flat configurations In order to comply with SAR limits established in the ANSI C95 1 standards it is recommended that the integrated antenna is positioned more than 0cm from your body or ...

Page 9: ... This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Canada avis d Industry Canada IC Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes ICES 003 e...

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Page 11: ...ara Slate PC 18 Step 1 Insert the Battery Pack s 18 To Remove the Battery Packs 19 Step 2 Connect the Tablet PC to an External Power Source 20 Step 3 Connecting Applicable Peripherals and Networking Cables 20 Step 4 Powering on the Sahara Slate PC 21 Step 5 Completing the Operating System Installation 21 Step 6 Navigating with the Touch Screen and Digitizer pen 21 Touch Screen 22 Active Digitizer ...

Page 12: ...46 Enabling and Disabling Touch Input 47 Touch Action Double Tap Settings 47 Using the Touch Pointer 48 Panning Gesture Settings 49 Disable Single Finger Panning 49 Inertia 49 Resistive Touch Screen Calibration 50 Calibrating the Resistive Touch Screen 51 Draw Test 52 Edge Compensation 53 Configuring and Calibrating the Digitizer 54 Calibrating the Digitizer 54 Pen Actions 56 Double tap 56 Press an...

Page 13: ...g Dragging 74 Zooming 74 Rotating 74 Two Finger Tap 75 Flicking 75 Programming the Function Buttons 75 Connecting to the Internet 76 Using a Wired LAN 76 Using Both DHCP and a Static IP Address 78 Using a Wireless LAN 79 Bluetooth Wireless Connectivity 80 Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel 83 Setting Up Your Display s Using Wizard Mode 84 Setting Up Your Display s Manually 86 Changing Display ...

Page 14: ... Suite Applications 107 Application Launcher 108 Password Bank 108 Strong Password Generator requires full Protector Suite 109 Encrypted Archives 109 E Wallet requires full Protector Suite 109 Biomenu 109 Protecting Your Files Using BitLocker Drive Encryption 110 Turning on BitLocker 110 Turning off BitLocker and Decrypting Your Drive 111 Upgrading Your Sahara Slate PC 113 Before you Begin ANY Upgr...

Page 15: ...Function Mapping 136 Right Side Button Alternate Function Mapping 136 Main Menu 137 System Language 137 System Date 137 System Time 137 Advanced Menu 138 Configure SATA as 138 FAN Calibration 138 Battery Calibration 138 Wake on LAN from S4 S5 mode 138 3rd 4th Programmable button 138 Trusted Computing 138 Boot Menu 139 Boot Option 1 139 Hard Drive BBS Priorities 139 Security 140 Administrator Passwo...

Page 16: ...Screen 148 Display 148 Audio 148 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 149 WiFi Wireless 149 Bluetooth Wireless 150 TPM Security 150 Fingerprint Reader 150 I O Ports 151 Weight 151 Measurements 151 Case Color 151 LED Indicators 152 Function Buttons Left 152 Function Buttons Right 152 Control Switches Top 152 AC Adapter 152 Operating Environment 153 Storage Environment 153 ...

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Page 19: ...stions after reading this manual please visit our website at www tabletkiosk com for more information or to submit a support request What s in the Box Your Sahara Slate PC i500 should come securely packaged in its shipping container along with the items listed below Contact your dealer immediately if you find that anything is missing or damaged Note however that contents may be changed without noti...

Page 20: ...d Digitizer Pen Step 1 Insert the Battery Pack s Turn the system over and place it optionally screen down on a solid clean flat surface You can also insert the batteries while holding the Tablet PC if you prefer CAUTION When turning over the Sahara Slate PC 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 care...

Page 21: ...r supply to minimize the chance of electri cal shock Turn over the Tablet PC and optionally place it on a solid clean flat surface You can also remove the batteries while holding the tablet if you prefer Slide the locking tab down to the unlocked position to unlock the battery Use your other hand to slide the battery release latch in the direction of the arrow engraved on the tab and hold it there ...

Page 22: ...n 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 cable into the DC Power In port on the top of the Tablet PC Once the adapter plug is securely in place plug the power cord into an external power socket NOTE When you first connect the Tablet PC into an external power source the battery charge indicator ...

Page 23: ...ill have a few questions for you to answer in order to localize your installation If you are planning on using the Fingerprint Reader to assist you in securing your system and logging in you should create a password when you make your initial user account Refer to your operating system s manual for information on any of the questions you are unsure how to answer Step 6 Navigating with the Touch Sc...

Page 24: ... swiping and flicking to aid in navigational operations While not as sensitive as the capacitive panel it has the benefit of being more durable and can be activated by pressure from any type of touch such as a stylus pen bare finger tip or heavily gloved hand The capaci tive panel will only react to the touch of bare skin or for medical professionals an elastic gloved hand With either type of touch s...

Page 25: ...ment while pinching two fingers together will zoom out of or magnify down your page You can learn more about touch gestures and flicks in the chapter Using Your Sahara Slate PC with Windows 7 Active Digitizer pen Using the Sahara Slate PC in Active Digitizer mode is similar to navigating with a mouse If your Sahara Slate PC i500 came with a dual mode screen it will also have come with a special styl...

Page 26: ...ght mouse button click press and hold down the tip of the stylus lightly on the screen In a moment an animated circle will draw around the pointer similar to when in touch screen mode Lift the stylus from the screen to complete the button press Dragging the stylus around while touching the screen is equiva lent to holding down the left mouse button and dragging Similar to when in touch screen mode...

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Page 29: ... to familiarize yourself with the controls and Input Output I O ports on the faces and sides of the computer Understanding the layout of the system will help you use your Sahara Slate PC more effectively while in the field or on the go Sahara Slate PC i500 Tablet PCs feature both Intel Celeron U3400 and Intel Core i7 640LM processors for maximum responsiveness in both Windows 7 and Linux operating s...

Page 30: ...rged orange charging blinking battery low 10 2 LCD with Digitizer Touch Screen Screen may be resistive touch capacitive touch or a dual mode active digitizer capacitive resistive touch On dual mode tablets the input screen will automatically switch between touch and digitizer when the digitizer s stylus pen draws near 3 Stereo Speakers 4 Fingerprint Reader 5 Digital Microphone Array Microphone arr...

Page 31: ...ector Port For use with both i500 and i400 compatible docking plates and docking cradles 5 Stylus Pen in Garage 6 Hard Drive Solid State Drive 7 System and CPU Intake Vents Do not block to prevent overheating 8 Dual Hot Swappable Lithium Ion Batteries Batteries may be exchanged without powering down the system Do not remove both batteries simulataneously without first attaching to external power su...

Page 32: ... RJ45 4 Firewire 400 IEEE1394a 6 pin port supports bus powered devices up to 400Mb s 5 HighSpeed USB 2 0 Ports x2 6 Combination eSATA USB 2 0 Port May be used with eSATA 300Gb s or USB 2 0 devices 7 Audio Out Headphones 3 5mm 8 Audio In Microphone 3 5mm 9 Stylus Pen in Garage 10 Function Buttons L1 Secure Attention Sequence SAS L2 Screen Rotation Delete key in POST DOS mode L3 Volume up or Increas...

Page 33: ...F10 key in BIOS DOS mode R4 User Programmable Esc key in BIOS DOS mode 3 Battery Bay One 1 with Lithium Ion Battery Pack 4 Anti theft Kensington Lock Port Use with the locking device sold separately to attach the Sahara Slate PC to a desk table kiosk or other stationary apparatus to help prevent the computer from being stolen 5 Carrying Strap Bracket Attachment Port Used with optional shoulder str...

Page 34: ...te the Bluetooth wireless transmitter The switch will glow blue when powered on Slide switch back to turn off Bluetooth NOTE When not actively using a Bluetooth peripheral turn the Bluetooth transmitter off to conserve battery power 5 System Power Switch Slide this switch and hold for 3 seconds to power on the computer or to resume normal operation if the computer is in Suspend Mode Slide and holdin...

Page 35: ... View 1 Docking Cradle Stabilizing Groove Used to help secure the Sahara Slate PC in its docking cradle 2 System Ventilation Intake Port Fan intake port for sucking cool air into the interior of the Tablet PC Do not block to help prevent over heating ...

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Page 37: ... to run your Sahara Slate PC for 3 0 3 5 hours before needing to start swapping them out Operations that will significantly reduce battery life include but are not limited to the following 1 Using external bus powered USB drives such as optical floppy and hard disk drives 2 Using wireless communications devices including the inter nal WiFi networking card optional 3G WWAN data module Bluetooth adapt...

Page 38: ...source When each battery is fully charged its corresponding indicator will turn green Be sure that both indicators have turned green before attempting to run the Sahara Slate PC on battery power for the first time Calibrating the batteries After using the system for a while you may find that battery performance diminishes This is normal for Lithium Ion batteries however if you see a large drop off in...

Page 39: ...and press the L2 Screen Rotation button as soon as you see the TabletKiosk logo 2 Once in the BIOS use the L3 button to navigate over to the Advanced menu screen 3 Use the L4 button to go down to the Battery Calibration item 4 Press the R2 button to enter the Calibration routine Make sure the Sahara Slate PC is attached to the AC Adapter and that the AC adapter is plugged into an external power so...

Page 40: ... When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet the Smart Battery IC in each battery pack checks its charge level and temperature status If charging is necessary the corresponding battery indicator on the front of the tablet will glow orange and the AC adapter will automatically begin charging the batteries When a battery is fully charged its corresponding indicator will change to green and...

Page 41: ...icates approximately how much of a charge is remaining in the battery Low Battery Warnings A battery s indicator light will begin blinking orange to alert you to a Battery Low status Typically this is when the battery has reached a charge level of 10 or less When there is only one minute of battery charge remaining the computer will suspend its current state to the hard drive and power off Plug in ...

Page 42: ... If the computer is left without a power source for long periods of time this battery can be exhausted and system information can be lost This will not affect any of your data stored on the com puter s hard drive but rather the settings in the BIOS that tell the computer how to operate It is recommended therefore that if you plan to store the computer for a long time you periodically attach the bat...

Page 43: ...iodically charge them in order to keep their electrons mov ing Even charging the batteries for ten to fifteen minutes every 60 90 days should be sufficient to keep the batteries in good condition Since a battery will slowly discharge during prolonged storage you should fully charge it before using it again ...

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Page 45: ...upped the ante with the release of Windows 7 This chapter contains tips and details to help you get the most from your Sahara Slate PC when using Microsoft Windows 7 Navigating in Windows 7 on a Tablet PC Typically when working on a Tablet PC you use a stylus pen or your fingers instead of a mouse and keyboard to interact directly with objects on your screen You can open move edit and delete items ...

Page 46: ...ce of your resting hand When using a stylus or your finger in touch screen mode instead of sliding the pen or your finger around the screen to move the pointer simply tap on with what you want to interact Sliding the pen while lightly touching the tip to the screen will move the on screen pointer around as if you were using a mouse and holding down the left mouse button In other words you would be p...

Page 47: ...ark in the box Hover over another icon and when it appears tap in its check box In touch screen mode tap an icon to highlight it The selection check box should appear Tap in it to add it to the selection Now press and hold either icon and start dragging and you should notice that both icons move together This multiple selection feature works with other types of opera tions such as cutting copying ...

Page 48: ...To calibrate the touch screen you must use either your finger or a stylus meant for use on a capacitive touch screen If you attempt to use the digitizer stylus to calibrate the touch screen you will be presented with an error message 4 Follow the on screen instructions to calibrate your screen Tap in the center of each of the crosshairs that appear and then choose to save or discard the calibration...

Page 49: ... panel or you will not be able to control Windows Re check the box and click Apply to re enable touch input Touch Action Double Tap Settings To adjust how fast and how far apart your fingers can be to perform double tap enabled actions tap on the Settings button to open the Double Tap Settings control panel If you find it is too difficult to perform a double tap action adjust the Speed control slider ...

Page 50: ...b page This feature in Windows 7 essentially removes this limitation When enabled by checking the box Show the touch pointer when I m interacting with item on the screen a graphical representation of a mouse will appear near the on screen pointer now a standard arrow icon when you tap somewhere on the screen While the mouse is visible tapping on the left or right mouse button will perform the equi...

Page 51: ...Panning Because sliding a single finger around on the screen is also used to select text and objects you might find it less confusing to only allow panning by using two fingers To disable panning with a single finger uncheck the box Turn on Single Finger Panning Simply check it again to re enable single finger panning NOTE In order to pan left and right with a single finger you must first pan a short dis...

Page 52: ... continue scrolling longer or faster after removing your finger from the screen adjust the Inertia Settings slider toward More For shorter and slower panning after removing your finger from the screen adjust the slider towards Less To help identify when you have reached as far in a particular direction as you can pan the document window will bounce back as if running into a wall To turn off this anim...

Page 53: ...ion button Most of the time a Standard Calibration should be sufficient to perform an accurate calibration NOTE If you find the Standard Calibration to be too imprecise the Advanced Calibration mode offers 9 16 or 25 points for calibrating We suggest starting at 9 points For both modes it is highly recom mended that you use the stylus rather than your finger to produce to most accurate results 3 Follow...

Page 54: ...re you don t want the calibra tion data to be stored in the controller Perhaps you are only run ning a test or you want the pre calibrated state to be restored when you restart the system In these cases checking Turn off EEPROM storage will disable the write in of calibration data Draw Test Tap on the Draw button in the Tools tab to test the accuracy of your screen s calibration by drawing on it Us...

Page 55: ...ard towards the extreme edges while smaller numbers will pull back the points into linearity If you are having difficulty tapping on objects near the very outer edges of the screen or when you tap near a screen edge the pointer is out of alignment skewed either towards or away from the edges try adjusting these controls to compensate Tapping on the Draw button will open the Drawing Test Tap on the M...

Page 56: ...zer functions The Tablet PC Settings control panel is where you specify your handedness and where you can go to calibrate the digitizer The Pen and Touch control panel is where you can configure tap settings pen flicks and handwriting recognition Finally the Pen Tablet Properties con trol panel is where you customize the pen settings and behavior customize the pen pop up menu and also calibrate the ...

Page 57: ...ibration screen DUAL MODE SCREEN NOTE To calibrate the touch screen you must use either your finger or a stylus meant for use on a capacitive touch screen If you attempt to use the digitizer stylus to calibrate the touch screen you will be presented with an error message When the calibration screen appears follow the on screen instructions by tapping in the center of each crosshair that appears on ...

Page 58: ...ions similar to the table at the beginning of this chapter Below the table is a Settings button that will allow you to adjust the way the pen performs these actions all except single tap which has no settings options Double tap Adjusts how fast and how far apart your pen taps can be on screen to perform double tap enabled actions If you find it is too difficult to perform a double tap action adjust t...

Page 59: ... ity to perform a right click by pressing on the screen and holding You can also adjust how long you must keep your pen pressed to the screen before the circle appears and draws around the tip of the stylus Speed and how long you can keep the pen pressed to the screen and still perform the right click when you release Duration Start Tablet PC Input Panel Enables and disables the ability to invoke ...

Page 60: ...he Pen and Touch control panel Whether or not your system alerts you each time you tap on the screen with the stylus by making a clicking sound Pen Pop up Menu The pen pop up menu is a handy little feature where you can set up a menu of keyboard commands and program short cuts that will appear near the tip of your stylus when invoked NOTE You can also set the digitizer to work in either pen absolu...

Page 61: ... Tap the OK button to accept the keystroke combination 3 Enter the name as you would like it to appear in the pop up menu into the Name field Tap the OK button to add it to the pop up menu The Add dropdown menu lets you select keystroke commands or program shortcuts to add to the Pen Pop up Menu In order to invoke it remember to set the pen button to Pop up Menu Enter a name for the keystroke short...

Page 62: ...n navigate to the appli cation you which to add and double tap on it 3 Enter the name as you would like it to appear in the pop up menu into the Name field Tap the OK button to add it to the pop up menu 4 Repeat for as many short cuts you want to add and then go to the Pop up Items field and drag them into the order you would like them to display in the menu Tap the Browse button to open the Applica...

Page 63: ...e Digitizer the panel will be hidden until you bring the tip of the stylus near the screen The edge of the panel will sit just visible at the edge of the screen Hovering your pen over that edge of the Input Panel will cause it to slide out a bit making it easier to activate When using an application which is pen aware at this time most are simply tapping where you would like to enter text will pla...

Page 64: ...oolbars and then tap on Tablet PC Input Panel option on the panel that appears This will place a permanent button on the Taskbar next to the System Tray that will easily allow you to call up the panels whenever you like Writing Pad This pad allows you to enter text on a word by word or charac ter by character basis You write on the lines inside the Writing Pad just as you would write on a lined pi...

Page 65: ...Options menu Character by Character Mode This mode accepts input on a character by character basis and is useful for entering information that requires a higher level of precision such as passwords website URLs or e mail addresses Help with Editing Handwritten Text The Writing Pad in both freestyle and character by character mode supports a number of pen gestures that allow for dynam ic editing an...

Page 66: ...rt cuts This panel can be re sized increasing or decreasing the size of the individual keys Windows will always remember how you size the keyboard panel for the next time you open it Input Panel Standard Keyboard Can be resized to better support fingers or the stylus pen Buttons in the upper left corner of the panel switches between on screen keyboard and writing pad Input Panel Extended Keyboard a...

Page 67: ...ing how the input panels work Opening This tab contains the option to open the Input Panels by tapping or simply pointing at the panel tab with the digitizer stylus It also has options for where to show the Input Panel s tool tips and tab when to show and whether to hide the Input Panel and where to dock it A link at the bottom of this tab will open a help window that explains in detail about movi...

Page 68: ...y from the text before converting it If you find that the panel waits too long to convert your text or conversely is converting your text while you are still in the middle of writing a word these two sliders in conjunction will improve your handwriting experience Insertion This tab lets you decide whether to display the Input Panel s Insert button on the left or right side of the bottom of the pane...

Page 69: ...rom the Simplified Chinese PRC standard GB T 18790 2002 If after experimenting with any of the panel s settings you would like to return the Input Panel to its default configuration just tap the Restore button located near the bottom of the Advanced tab Improving Handwriting Recognition Windows 7 includes several utilities designed to improve upon its default handwriting recognition accuracy To begi...

Page 70: ...of a few different characters Teach the recognizer your handwriting style is a total hand writing training session You will be presented with a series of sentences to write that will cover all letters numbers and symbols This thorough training is more time consuming and only necessary if you find Windows s ability to translate your handwriting to be poor Automatic Learning Another feature Windows 7 ...

Page 71: ... go to START J Control Panel J Hardware and Sound J Pen and Touch Tap on the Handwrit ing Tab and choose Don t use automatic learning and delete any previously collected data Handedness Lastly telling Windows which hand you write with will also improve handwriting recogni tion as well as adjust where pop up menus and tool tips appear To tell Windows your handedness tap on START J Control Panels J ...

Page 72: ...nt of the pen that invokes specific short cut actions normally completed by the press of a key on a keyboard For example you can enter a space you can delete text and you can enter a line return These actions are accomplished in the Input Panel At the top on the input panel just to the left of the close button is a button that shows how to accomplish a series of gestures Tap on an individual gestur...

Page 73: ...s will need to be turned on if you want to utilize them The do this 1 Tap on START J Control Panels J Hardware and Sound J Pen and Touch to open the Pen and Touch control panel 2 From within the Pen and Touch control panel tap on the Flicks tab The four default navigational flicks are enabled in Windows 7 by default Editing flicks must be enabled in order to customize pen flicks The four editing flick...

Page 74: ...flick will fade in briefly on your screen where you actually performed the pen flick gesture Customizing Pen Flicks If you would like to assign different actions to any of the eight 8 flick directions you can do so by tapping on the Customize button in the Flicks tab of the Pen and Touch control panel In order to gain access to the Customize button both navigational and editing flicks must be enabled If...

Page 75: ...ither tap on the Tab key in the on screen keyboard or tap on the Keys field to switch focus to it and then enter your desired keyboard key combination for the action you want to create For example tap on the Windows modifier key and then the E key to open the Windows Explorer 4 Tap the Save button to save your custom flick action When you are done customizing all of your flicks tap on the OK button at...

Page 76: ...to pan up or down but you must use two fingers to pan left and right Simply place your finger tip or stylus on the page and move your finger in the direction you want to page to pan To pan rapidly in a particular direction swipe your finger and remove it from the screen Selecting Dragging This is similar to dragging with a mouse to select elements such as text Using one finger drag to the left or right...

Page 77: ...flick up on the page with one finger To page forward or backward swipe to the left or right Programming the Function Buttons Your Sahara Slate PC has three or four user program mable function buttons located on the right side of the system depend ing upon your system s configuration You can use the Tablet Button control applet located in the system tray to reprogram the buttons to activate a different...

Page 78: ...he other end into your broadband modem or the appropriate LAN port as instructed by your network administrator 2 If your network or Internet Service Provider ISP uses a Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP server as many do you should find that you can already connect to the internet If not continue to the next step 3 Tap on START J Control Panel and then tap on View network status and tasks under th...

Page 79: ...es the following items Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and tap the Properties button to open the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window Locate the connection type called Local Area Connection and tap on it to open its status panel Tap on the Properties button to open the Local Area Connection Properties panel ...

Page 80: ...ndow 9 Repeat steps 5 through 7 selecting Internet Protocol Ver sion 6 TCP IPv6 this time if your network supports it 10 If you need to specify additional DNS servers WINS servers or gateways tap on the Advanced button to open the Advanced TCP IP Settings panel 11 Tap OK in the Local Area Connection Properties window to finish and accept the changes Using Both DHCP and a Static IP Address If you ar...

Page 81: ...802 11a b g n wireless networks and therefore can connect to wireless routers or access points that support any of these standards 1 Turn on the WiFi transmitter using the toggle switch on the top of your tablet 2 In the System Tray on the Windows Task bar find the wireless networking connection icon and tap on it to bring up the Wireless Network Connection list 3 From the list that appears choose ...

Page 82: ...eless technology you can use to transfer data between your Sahara Slate PC and other wireless devices that use Bluetooth such as wireless keyboards and mice cell phones PDAs and even printers Bluetooth enabled devices can communicate with each other without cables up to a distance of approximately 10 meters or about 30 feet NOTE The wireless range can be shortened from interference caused by other...

Page 83: ...le If there is only one device found it will automatically begin the pairing process If there is more than one discoverable device found it will open a window prompting you to choose which device you would like to pair with your Tablet PC 5 If the device you are pairing requires a security code to be entered a window will open asking you to enter the requested PIN If a device is found that require...

Page 84: ... your remain ing devices 8 If your additional devices are not found simply place the target Bluetooth device into pairing mode again and start the process over As pairing mode broadcasts an active signal it draws additional power and therefore is set to last only a short duration of time to conserve battery life Your device s should now be connected to your tablet and available for use If successf...

Page 85: ...on param eters To do this simply restart the Connection Wizard by tapping on the New Connection button and when the Bluetooth Wizard starts select the Custom Mode option before continuing Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel Using the Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel you can en able multi monitor support adjust color and brightness settings of your display s monitor resolution color depth ...

Page 86: ...een again tap on the Do not show this dialog again check box You can easily switch modes inside the control panel by using the mode drop down menu Setting Up Your Display s Using Wizard Mode The wizard mode will walk you through a short series of ques tions that will allow it to configure your display based upon your answers 1 Enter the display mode you would to use If you do not have an external m...

Page 87: ... system you will only be able to select Built in Display 3 Answer Yes to accept the settings you just made and continue or No to choose another monitor to act as the Primary Display If you choose to accept the settings your display will go dark for a moment and then your display choices should appear 4 Select the resolution and refresh rate you would like to use for each monitor Only compatible op...

Page 88: ...tor not of the Tablet PC or the DisplayPort 5 You should now see a completion screen verifying if everything is working the way you intended If so tap on the Close button if not tap on Start Over to run through this wizard again or Control Panel to make the appropriate settings manually Setting Up Your Display s Manually The Basic Mode will allow you to make all of the appropriate set tings manual...

Page 89: ...tiple displays be sure to have your external monitor connected and then tap on Display J Multiple Displays and select your desired operat ing mode Single Display uses only one monitor Clone Display will show the same desktop view on both monitors or Extended Desktop to use both monitors as one big desktop space General Settings allows you to change your display s properties Use the Display drop do...

Page 90: ...he Display Display J Color En hancement is where you can adjust the Brightness Contrast Gamma mid level brightness only Hue and Saturation of the display s Custom Resolutions Advance Mode only Display J Custom Resolutions is where you can create settings to support resolutions you know your monitor can display but that is not being commu nicated to the Tablet PC by the monitor When you enter this ...

Page 91: ...n your screen independently of the Win dows desktop settings You can use these settings if a movie you are watching looks too dark for example Power The Power section allows you to adjust how the graphics acceler ator in your Sahara Slate PC will perform when plugged into and external power source or running on battery power Use these settings to decide whether to favor maximum performance or long...

Page 92: ...ion and program updates Realtek HD Audio Manager The Realtek HD Audio Manager is where you can control how audio is recorded and played back on your Sahara Slate PC To enter this control panel go to START J Control Panel J Hardware and Sound and scroll down to Realtek HD Audio Manager Alternatively you can go to the System Tray and press and hold on the Realtek HD Audio Man ager icon and tap on So...

Page 93: ...mental presets for sound effects and specify the audio playback format Volume Level The Main Volume section at the top of the Speakers tab has controls for stereo balance left and right system volume affects overall volume levels of all playback sounds use the volume control panel to adjust individual sound sources and volume muting The volume level applies to the default audio playback device Set D...

Page 94: ...r speak ers check to make sure the volume level is turned up high enough or not muted To encode surround sound audio as stereo sound for transfer out of the analog out headphone jack to a speaker system or receiver capable of surround sound matrix decoding place a check in the Virtual Surround check box If you are playing back deep booming sound tracks that are causing your externally connected sp...

Page 95: ... waveform of the audio playback to better conform to certain types of musical styles Use the Karaoke counter control to cancel out tone down frequencies associated with human voice sounds singing Default Audio Format Use this drop down to set the bit depth sampling rate and frequency of the audio playback The higher the settings the better quality the sound There reaches a point of loss of distinc...

Page 96: ...connected sound source Recording Volume Level The Recording Volume section at the top of the Microphone tab has controls for stereo balance left and right input volume levels of the selected recording device muting and microphone boost Microphone Effects This sub section allows you to apply Noise Suppression to cancel out background noise and Acoustic Echo Cancellation to reduce echo caused by the ...

Page 97: ...ity Center Windows 7 includes the Mobility Center which groups together into one panel many of the most common functions mobile users may need while on the go To open the Mobility Center go to START J All Programs J Accessories J Windows Mobility Center Mobility Center puts these import functions together at your fingertip screen brightness volume battery status and power settings wireless networki...

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Page 99: ...ate a specific hardware device for use in platform authentication For example the TPM can be used to verify the authenticity of a specific hardware system for secured access The biometric fingerprint reader can be used on its own as a method for entering passwords without the need for a keyboard or in tandem with the TPM to create a secure and convenient way to protect system access rights and data a...

Page 100: ...e TabletKiosk logo appears on the screen press the Screen Rotation L2 button on the left side of the system 3 When the BIOS appears press L3 to go to the Advanced Menu and then go down to the Trusted Computing item by pressing L4 six times 4 Enter the Trusted Computing screen by pressing R2 5 With the TPM SUPPORT option highlighted press R2 Highlight Enable by pressing L4 and then R2 The TPM SUPPO...

Page 101: ...een ȱȳ Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults f4 Save ESC Exit Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 00 1201 Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Boot Security Save Exit TPM Configuration Enables or Disables TPM TPM SUPPORT Enable support O S will not show TPM State Disabled TPM Reset of platfor...

Page 102: ...emovable drive such as a USB memory stick and another to Print the password You must choose to do at least one of these options in order to continue VERY IMPORTANT Regardless of which option you choose to save your TPM ownership password it is critical you do not lose this pass word or any data you encrypt could be lost to you forever There is no way to circumvent or recover this password if you l...

Page 103: ...te and that applications that take advantage of the TPM can now be enabled 9 Tap the Close button to exit the TPM Initialization Wizard You have now successfully initialized and taken ownership of the TPM It is now ready to be used in conjunction with other security applications or with Windows Group Policies to block and allow certain TPM commands When you see this window it means your TPM is ini...

Page 104: ...o create a Windows password If your Sahara Slate PC operates within a Windows Domain you likely already have a password assigned to your user account and you are ready to go If you are unsure whether your company has a Windows Domain contact your System Administrator or IT staff before continuing otherwise you may unknowingly end up with two separate user accounts and find that data or access to sha...

Page 105: ...special character _ etc to make it more difficult for someone attempting to access your system to guess it 4 Confirm your password by typing it again and then enter a hint to help you remember it in case you ever forget Don t use the password itself as the hint as that will allow anyone to gain easy access to your system 5 Tap the Create password button to save your password and be returned to the Us...

Page 106: ...a an e Wallet for safer online purchasing and a Biomenu for quick access to these security features simply by swiping your finger across your Sahara Slate PCs biometric fingerprint reader Enrolling Your Fingerprints To get started using the security features that the Protector Suite offers you must first enroll your fingerprints 1 Launch the Protector Suite to begin the enrollment process The easiest w...

Page 107: ...C 105 NOTE Place a check in the box labeled Do not show again if you do not want to be presented with this window every time you launch the Protector Suite 3 Enter your Windows password to authenticate yourself and then tap the submit button ...

Page 108: ... selected horizon tally on the front panel to one side of the fingerprint reader and slide it across the scanner bar to begin the enroll ment process The window will inform you if a scan was successfully read or if there was a problem You will need to repeat this procedure several times until enough successful reads have been recorded for the progress bar to reach 100 ...

Page 109: ...data to enroll your fingerprint you will be returned to the previous window and informed that you have success fully enrolled one finger Repeat the process until all of the fingers you wish to use have been enrolled NOTE For safety reasons it is recommended that you enroll at least one finger from each hand to be sure you can always gain access to your system and data Using the Protector Suite Applica...

Page 110: ... website log ins and dialog registrations When you are at a website you wish to register simply fill in the login information and before submitting the information swipe an enrolled fingerprint to display the Biomenu and Select Register Next time you are at the site simply swipe your finger to input your login information The applications in the Protector Suite are aimed at not only protecting your d...

Page 111: ...nt verification and the backup password Files and folders stored in the per sonal safe are hidden from view and protected from editing until you unlock the folder E Wallet requires full Protector Suite Similar to the Password Bank but for private personal informa tion such as credit card details account numbers etc instead of just passwords E Wallet can help you fill out complex forms by safely stor...

Page 112: ...it checks the computer during start up for any conditions that could represent a security risk for example a change to the BIOS or any start up files If a potential threat is discovered BitLocker will lock down the drive until a special recovery key is used to unlock it So make sure to create this key when you turn on BitLocker for the first time If you have initialized the TPM before using BitLocke...

Page 113: ...he contents of your entire drive could be lost to you forever Turning off BitLocker and Decrypting Your Drive There may be a point in time where you no longer want to use the BitLocker Encryption or perhaps you want to move your drive to another computer that does not have BitLocker installed on it Before you can gain access to your drive s contents you ll need to decrypt it 1 Go to START J Control...

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Page 115: ...ac ing your computer s memory RAM and storage capacity hard disk drive or solid state drive as well as using the TabletKiosk Modular Expansion System Before you Begin ANY Upgrade Procedure Before attempting to add or remove any internal components within the Sahara Slate PC with the exception of an expansion module as they are hot swappable it is important that you always observe the following con...

Page 116: ...g of your computer that is not authorized by TabletKiosk is not covered by your computer s standard or optional extended warranty Upgrading Memory RAM You can increase your system s memory by installing additional RAM Random Access Memory modules on the computer s system board Typically the more RAM your computer has the better it will perform especially when running multiple tasks or applications...

Page 117: ...lay 2 Locate the RAM module compartment in the up per right quadrant of the back panel of the system refer to the section Back View in the Touring Your Sahara Slate PC chapter to identify this compart ment Remove the two 2 screws that secure the vented RAM module compartment cover use a 1 Philips head screw driver 3 Lift the cover from the edge where the screw holes are located to remove it and se...

Page 118: ... freed from the restraining clips 5 Gently pull out the RAM module Try not to touch the module s connector pins to keep them clean in case you d like to use this module again 6 To insert a new RAM module align the connector pins on the bottom of the RAM module with the RAM slot and slide the module into the slot at the same angle as when you removed it 7 Once properly inserted in the slot press th...

Page 119: ... to slow down When this occurs upgrading to a larger drive often will equate to better performance While generally more expensive Solid State Drives SSD use non volatile NAND Flash RAM to store data and are much faster than even the speediest HDD Additionally SSDs do not contain any moving parts and therefore are more durable and consume less battery power If you need to increase your system s per...

Page 120: ...e down on a solid flat surface Be careful not to place it on some thing rough that could damage the LCD display 2 Locate the HDD SSD compartment near the center of the Tablet PC just below the docking connector refer to the section Back View in the Touring Your Sahara Slate PC chapter to identify this compartment Remove the four 4 screws that secure the compartment cover use a 1 Philips head screw ...

Page 121: ...d replace it with the new drive Once you have se cured the new drive into the cage with the screws place it back into the HDD SSD compartment Be careful when aligning the drive so the connec tors match up with the SATA and power ports If you are properly aligned with the compartment it should slide back in very smoothly 6 Slide the drive carefully back into place 7 Replace the four 4 screws that s...

Page 122: ...and soon 4G data capability SCAN module adds 2D 1D barcode scanning capability P O S module features a Magtek Magnetic Stripe Reader for credit card and ID card data capture Based upon Universal Serial Bus USB technology TabletKiosk expansion system modules are hot swappable This means you can add or remove modules without having to shut down or restart the system As with other standard USB periph...

Page 123: ... the expansion port on the Tablet PC Press down gently to attach the module 5 Use the two screws that came with the module to secure it to the Tablet PC To swap or remove a module simply remove the two 2 screws holding the module in place remove the module and then either attach a different module as per the above procedure or replace the expansion port s cover for protection Be care not to lose th...

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Page 125: ...problems 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 Use the Windows Volume control icon in the System Tray lower right corner of the Task Bar near the clock to ad just the volume and disable muting No sound is audible through externally attached s...

Page 126: ... in System Tray is not accurately displaying the remaining charge Battery Packs require calibration Calibrate the battery pack as specified in the chapter entitled Battery Care and Usage The battery packs are nearing the end of their lives Replace the battery packs Use only bat teries recommended for use with the Sahara Slate PC i500 Battery packs will not charge when attached to power source Power...

Page 127: ...ct your Network Administrator Wireless transmitter is turned off Check the wireless power toggle on the top of the Tablet PC to make sure it is switched on Wireless security set tings are not correct Make sure that the wireless security set tings of your tablet match the settings of the wireless access point you are try ing to connect to and that the network access Password WPA PIN Protected Set up...

Page 128: ...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 Name tab of the System Properties panel Contact your network administrator if you don t know the proper name to use Power Problems Solutions Problem Possible Cause Solution The computer is connected to an external power source but does n...

Page 129: ... erly even after being calibrated Resistive touch screen 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 Check the TabletKiosk website to make sure you have the newest available drivers then uninstall the current drivers and install the new drivers ...

Page 130: ... is not seated properly Following the instructions in the section entitled Upgrading Your Memory try re moving and reseating the RAM module A RAM module is the wrong specification The RAM module could be the wrong type Contact your dealer for assistance A RAM module is defective The RAM module could be defective Contact your dealer for assistance After replacing the HDD the system can not boot into...

Page 131: ...rt Disconnect the device and power it off Shut off the Sahara Slate PC normally Power on the device and plug it in Power on the Sahara Slate PC Contacting Your Dealer If you still have a problem the next step is to contact the dealer where you purchased your Sahara Slate PC i500 Your dealer can determine if the problem will require that the computer be taken to a service center for repair Before you...

Page 132: ...vious settings or documents or reinstall your system without saving your docu ments or settings IMPORTANT You will need to have a mouse and or keyboard with standard F1 F12 function keys attached to your system in order to launch and navigate both the Advanced Boot Options menu and the Windows Recovery System Launching System Restore from Within Windows If you can boot into Windows you can initiat...

Page 133: ...keyboard language You will then be given another chance to cancel by clicking the No button when asked are you sure you want to install Windows If you are sure click the Yes button and the Windows install procedure will begin NOTE When you launch Windows Reinstall from within the Recovery Control Panel you will only be able to reinstall Windows when your system restarts No other recovery options w...

Page 134: ...r to access the recovery options you will need to login using your current Windows login NOTE Your current account must have administrator privileges in order to successfully login 4 After successfully logging in you will be taken to the System Recovery Options menu where you can choose to Repair your Windows installation Restore Windows to a earlier point in time Recover your system using a syste...

Page 135: ... click the Yes button and the restore procedure will begin What To Do After a Successful System Reinstall After you have finished restoring Windows your system will reboot and Set up will configure Windows for first use When you have returned to the Windows desktop you should go to Windows Update and install any Critical updates until your system is current Finally reinstall your applications and any...

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Page 137: ...TPM set the SATA mode enable power features and set button functionality BOOT Enables user to set the device order the system will attempt to start up from SECURITY Allows user to set Adminstrator and User level passwords for accessing the system and the BIOS SAVE EXIT Provides user with ability to save changes discard changes and exit the BIOS Entering the BIOS To enter the BIOS press the Screen ...

Page 138: ...on is when entering the Administrator and User passwords as you will still need a keyboard Left Side Button Alternate Function Mapping L1 Ctrl Alt Delete L2 Delete to enter BIOS at POST L3 Ȳ To navigate between menus L4 ȳ To navigate between items on a menu screen Right Side Button Alternate Function Mapping R1 None R2 Enter to accept new value R3 F10 to save changes and exit BIOS R4 Esc to cancel...

Page 139: ... 2 00 1201 Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Boot Security Save Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Core Version 4 6 3 7 Project Version T12CT 0 19 Build Date 04 22 2011 17 35 24 BIOS Version RD 04 EC Version 0 0 15 SYSTEM Information Processor Type Intel R Core TM i7 CPU Processor Speed 2128 MHz ME Firmware Protection Protect SSID SY0470000000 UUID 000000000...

Page 140: ...mable button Sets 3rd and 4th function buttons on the left side of the Tablet PC to adjust either the Speaker Volume or Screen Brightness Trusted Computing Enables Disables and sets state of the Trusted Platform Module Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 00 1201 Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Boot Security Save Exit Advanced Setting 1 IDE ...

Page 141: ...rive or USB thumb drive Setting this order will also set the drive in Boot Option 1 field above Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 00 1201 Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Boot Security Save Exit Boot Option Priorities Sets the system boot order Boot Option 1 P1 TOSHIBA MK50 Hard Drive BBS Priorities ȲȰ Select Screen ȱȳ Select Item Enter Sel...

Page 142: ...p Utility Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 00 1201 Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Boot Security Save Exit Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this is a power on password and mu...

Page 143: ...hout discarding any changes made to the BIOS Restore Defaults Loads the optimized system defaults as configured from the factory Selecting Yes changes all the BIOS settings back to their original optimized factory settings Selecting No keeps the BIOS settings as they are currently and returns to the menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright c 2009 American Megatrends Inc Version 2 00 1201 Copyright c 2009...

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Page 145: ...Boost Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel HT Technology Intel Virtualization Technology Intel VT x Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel VT d Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel TXT Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 1 Intel SSE4 1 Intel Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 2 Intel SSE4 2 Intel 64 architecture Intel Fast Memory Access Intel Flex Memory Access Execution Di...

Page 146: ...3 Intel Streaming SIMD Supplemental Extensions 3 Intel SSSE3 Intel 64 architecture Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel Fast Memory Access Intel Flex Memory Access Execution Disable Bit support for enhanced security Chipset Intel QM57 Express Intel vPro Technology requires Core i7 processor Intel Active Management Technology Intel AMT Intel Anti Theft Technology Intel Trusted Execution Techno...

Page 147: ...ovides independent manageability through SMLink interface Power Management Support for ACPI 3 0b Support for C0 C3 C6 S0 S3 S5 ACPI power states ACPI Power Management Timer SMI generation All registers readable restorable for proper resume from 0V suspend states Two 2 Power Management Channels Compatible and Enhanced modes Memory 2x 204 pin DDR3 SODIMM sockets user accessible Support for 1GB 2GB 4...

Page 148: ...Over Discharge Protection Over Current and Output Short Protection Over Thermal Protection Data Storage Drives 2 5 9 5 mm Ultra DMA SATA II 300 MB s Configurations from 320 GB 5 400 rpm HDD standard Configurations from 320 GB 7 200 rpm HDD optional Solid State Drive optional Video Integrated Intel HD Graphics Engine Series 5 Intel HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency Graphics Base Frequency 266MHz Cor...

Page 149: ... support 16 bit 32 bit Input Panels Wacom Active Digitizer Technology Electromagnetic Resonance Resolution 0 01mm 2540ppi Coordinate Accuracy 0 4mm Detectable Pen Tilt up to 50 1 from vertical Detectable Height 5 14mm above sensor board Position Report Rate 160pps Pressure Resolution 256 levels full scale Wacom Stylus with side switch and eraser no batteries required Projective Capacitive Touch Sc...

Page 150: ...ia dithering Typical White Luminance 300 nits Response Time 30 ms black to white to black Viewing angle 180 V H with Contrast Ratio 10 SUN BRITE Sunlight Enhanced Outdoor Readable light reflection enhances overall screen brightness up to 500 nits Audio High Definition Audio Codec ALC272 GR Microsoft WLP 3 10 compliant Two 2 stereo DACs support 16 20 24 bit PCM for dual independent playback multiple ...

Page 151: ...face for active state operation S0 state SMBus for host and management traffic Sx low power state WiFi Wireless Intel Centrino Advanced N 6200 WiFi Certified for 802 11a b g n WMM WPA WPA2 and WPS Microsoft WHQL Certified IEEE 802 11a b g n 802 11d 802 11e 802 11I 802 11h Supports Infrastructure or ad hoc peer to peer network architectures Supports seamless roaming between respective access points 802...

Page 152: ...e Chip SLB 9635 TT 1 2 Trusted 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 Hardware hash accelerator for SHA 1 algorithm Advanced Crypto Engine ACE for asymmetric key opera tions up to 2048 bit key length Power saving sleep mode 3 3V power supply Fingerprin...

Page 153: ...eed Combination eSATA USB 2 0 Highspeed 3 5 mm Audio Out and 3 5 mm Audio In DC In Cradle Connector Optional Sahara Slate PC i400 Docking Cradle adds 4x USB 2 0 ports 1x IEEE1394a port 1x 15 pin D Sub connector VGA 1x RJ45 jack for 10 100 Mbps Ethernet LAN 1x DC In with power pass thru Weight 1 34 kg 2 95 lbs with one standard battery installed 1 49 kg 3 3 lbs with two standard batteries installed...

Page 154: ...S during POST Volume Up or Screen Brightness Increase define in BIOS Volume Down or Screen Brightness Down define in BIOS Function Buttons Right Touch Screen on off User Programmable Wireless mode select when 3G WWAN expansion module is attached WiFi 3G WWAN Both User Programmable User Programmable Control Switches Top System Power Switch Wireless Networking Transmitter On Off Bluetooth Transmitter On...

Page 155: ...very Function OVP Over Voltage Protection Latch Mode up to 27 0Vdc maximum OCP Over Current Protection Auto Recovery up to 5 5A maximum OTP Over Temperature Protection to prevent catastrophic failure from overheating Operating Environment Temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Humidity 20 80 without condensation Storage Environment Temperature 20 C 65 C 4 F 149 F Humidity 5 90 without condensation ...

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