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User’s Guide

Sahara Slate PC® i400 Series

Tablet PC

Summary of Contents for Sahara Slate PC i412T

Page 1: ...User s Guide Sahara Slate PC i400 Series Tablet PC...

Page 2: ...Sahara Slate PC is a registered trademark and TabletKiosk is a trademark of Sand Dune Ventures Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista and the Windows logo a...

Page 3: ...r other means in any form without prior written permission of TabletKiosk If you have any questions regarding the Sahara Slate PC or the information contained within this manual please contact TabletK...

Page 4: ...nel Contact a quali ed service center if any of the following issues should arise 1 the AC adapter power cord or plug is damaged 2 liquid has been spilled into the Sahara Slate PC 3 the Sahara Slate P...

Page 5: ...nd The cord length must not exceed 3 meters Outside the U S A and Canada the plug must be rated for 250 VAC 2 5 amp minimum and must display an international agency approval marking The cord must be s...

Page 6: ...into an outlet on a circuit di erent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help Use only shielded I O cables to connect I O devices to this e...

Page 7: ...rth for an uncontrolled environment This device was tested for typical lap held operations with the device contacted directly to the human body to the back side of the Tablet PC To maintain compliance...

Page 8: ...y the REN you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may...

Page 9: ...modem please refer to the appropriate instructions in your fax modem manual Note TNV Safety Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Avoid using a te...

Page 10: ...indicating that Industry Canada technical speci cations were met It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment European Union CE Marking Declaration This product has been tested and fo...

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Page 12: ...al 4 Step 4 Powering on the Sahara Slate PC 4 Step 5 Navigating with the Stylus Pen 5 Touring Your Sahara Slate PC 9 Front View 10 Top View 12 Left Side View 14 Back View 16 Right View 18 Bottom View...

Page 13: ...ing Card Advanced 32 Troubleshooting 35 General Hardware Problems Possible Causes and Solutions 35 Audio Problems Solutions 35 Battery Problems Solutions 36 Internet Problems Solutions 36 Networking P...

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Page 16: ...e at www tabletk osk com for more nformat on or to subm t a support request What s in the Box Your Sahara Slate PC should come securely packaged n ts sh pp ng conta ner along w th the below l sted tem...

Page 17: ...w thout t pre nserted 2 Connect ng the Sahara Slate PC to an e ternal power source 3 Connect ng appl cable per pherals and network ng cables opt onal 4 Power ng on the Sahara Slate PC 5 Nav gat ng on...

Page 18: ...rect on of the arrow engraved on the tab and hold t there Use both hands to carefully s de the battery out of the bay Step 2 Connecting the Tablet PC to an external power source Locate the AC Adapter...

Page 19: ...blet e USB mouse USB keyboard etc or are plann ng to connect to the nternet and or corporate LAN us ng a w red connect on RJ 45 as opposed to w relessly connect them now see the ne t sect on Gett ng t...

Page 20: ...ld the pen as f you were wr t ng w th a standard nk pen Instead of sl d ng the pen around the screen to get to where you are go ng just tap on what you want to nteract w th Sl d ng the pen wh le l ght...

Page 21: ...d the pen as f you were wr t ng w th a standard nk pen Place the t p of the stylus just above the screen and move t around The po nter should follow the t p of the pen In th s mode your hand may rest...

Page 22: ...Chapter 01 Gett ng Started...

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Page 24: ...d to help you work as e ciently 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 Understanding the layout of the sy...

Page 25: ...the hard drive is being accessed 3 Built in Stereo Speakers Listen to music movies games and more 4 Secure Attention Sequence SAS A computer without an attached keyboard must support a hardware mechan...

Page 26: ...n This button can be reprogrammed by the user 8 Programmable Function Key i412T i440T This button can be programmed by the user 9 Programmable Function Key This button can be programmed by the user 10...

Page 27: ...tch to the left to activate the wireless networking adapter s transmitter The switch will glow blue when powered on Slide switch back to the right to turn o wireless networking Note When not connected...

Page 28: ...mputer Note Using this switch to power o the computer is not recommended unless the computer has stopped responding to user input as it allows no time for the OS to shut down normally and as a result...

Page 29: ...ork or high speed internet connection via an Ethernet cable Supports 0 00 000 bps protocols 3 Modem Port Use this RJ jack to connect the internal 56K voice data fax modem to your phone line using a st...

Page 30: ...d Technology Attachment Port With transfer speeds reaching three times that of USB 0 or IEEE 3 4 eSATA is an excellent choice for external disk storage Supports both SATA II 300 Mbps and SATA I 50 Mbp...

Page 31: ...tment Allows access to the user upgradeable memory slot Primary RAM module resides on the other side of the motherboard and is NOT user upgradeable 3 Docking Connector This connector will allow the us...

Page 32: ...d 6 cell lithium ion battery pack that can be removed by the user and replaced 6 Battery Latch Used along with the battery lock to release the battery from its bay for removal 7 Battery Lock Allows th...

Page 33: ...ra Slate PC to a desk table kiosk or other stationary apparatus to help prevent the computer from being stolen Bottom View 1 Docking Station Support Grooves Serves as a support and alignment guide whe...

Page 34: ...Chapter 02 Touring Your Sahara Slate PC...

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Page 36: ...Bluetooth adapter PCMCIA Cards or USB devices 3 Using high brightness display settings 3D screen savers or other computationally intensive programs such as games media players and 3D graphics applicat...

Page 37: ...teps 3 again If after performing a calibration for a second you still nd you are having a problem with battery life contact your dealer and arrange for a replacement as the battery may be defective In...

Page 38: ...er to charge the battery If the battery is too hot from either being used in your computer or being exposed to an overly hot environment the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to an...

Page 39: ...battery can operate the computer before needing to be recharged will decrease Depending on how often the battery is used how many times it has been charged and the conditions under which it is used yo...

Page 40: ...pack plug in the computer to an external power source and allow the battery to recharge If you nd after removing the computer from storage that you have lost this system information you will receive...

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Page 42: ...attempting to add or remove any components within the Sahara Slate PC it is important that you always observe the following conditions procedures 1 The computer should be powered o the power cable sho...

Page 43: ...sk is not covered by your computer s standard or optional extended warranty Upgrading Memory RAM You can increase your tablet s memory by installing a RAM Random Access Memory module on the computer s...

Page 44: ...el of the system Loosen the two screws that secure the RAM module compartment cover 3 Lift the cover from the edge where the screw holes are located to remove it and set it aside Inside is the RAM slo...

Page 45: ...y module installed on the other side of the motherboard at the factory Check with your dealer if you are unsure what module your system currently has installed Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive HDD The co...

Page 46: ...attery compartment and you will see a black plastic strip sitting next to a metal tab held in place by a single screw Remove the screw from the metal tab and place it somewhere safe 3 Take hold of the...

Page 47: ...lease contact your dealer to arrange for it to be upgraded at their facility Refer to the following instructions and illustrations for information on how to upgrade your computer s wireless networking...

Page 48: ...e card out of the slot Be sure to unscrew the antenna leads from the card before fully removing the card from the interior of the compartment 6 Take the new wireless networking card you obtained from...

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Page 50: ...to supply them General Hardware Problems Possible Causes and Solutions A few common hardware problems and suggested solutions are presented in the tables below Audio Problems Solutions Problem Possibl...

Page 51: ...de is disabled Connect the computer to an external power source immediately The battery pack is warm after charging This is a normal condition No action is required The battery LED indicator does not...

Page 52: ...nitiated Hibernation mode Slide the Power toggle switch to the right and hold for a second to resume The system will not turn on after it turns o when left unattended The system initiated Hibernation...

Page 53: ...to the computer Problem Possible Cause Solution The screen is blank Standby or Hibernate has initiated Slide the Power toggle switch to the right and hold for a second to resume External monitor displ...

Page 54: ...eseating the RAM module The RAM module is defective If reseating the module from the above step does not solve the problem the RAM module could be defective First remove the RAM module and begin using...

Page 55: ...service center for repair Before you call your dealer however please have the following information available 1 Which model do you have 2 What is the serial number 3 How is your computer con gured Wha...

Page 56: ...Chapter 05 Troubleshooting...

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Page 58: ...2 CPU Cores 1 83 GHz 32KB 32KB L1 cache 2 MB shared L2 cache 667 MHz FSB Intel Virtualization Technology Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Chipsets Intel 945 GM Express North Bridge with 533 MHz an...

Page 59: ...1 V 42W hr Over Charge Protection Over Discharge Protection Over Current and Output Short Protection Over Thermal Protection Hard Drive 2 5 9 5 mm Ultra DMA SATA 150gb Con gurations from 60 GB to 160...

Page 60: ...l High De nition Audio Interface ICH7 M Independent Bus Master Logic for eight 8 general purpose streams 4 in 4 out ALC262 VC2 GR HD Codec AC 97 Compatible Multichannel 32 bit 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192K...

Page 61: ...ased pixels 6 5mm x 40mm 500 pixel per inch array USB 2 0 High Speed interface with Suspend and Remote Wake up Full Support for C3 Selective Suspend Mode Built in Low Power Finger Detection with Remot...

Page 62: ...Out 1x 3 5mm Audio In 1x VGA port HD15 1x Cradle Connector Weight 1 49 kg 3 3 lbs with Battery Pack Installed Measurements 11 81 in x 9 45 in x 98 in 300 mm x 240 mm x 25 mm Color White or Black LED...

Page 63: ...ammable User Programmable User Programmable User Programmable Control Switches Power Switch Wireless On O Bluetooth On O Finger Print Reader Lead Free 40 Ball Grid Array BGA Package Ultra Hard Wearing...

Page 64: ...on plus Auto Recovery 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 cata...

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