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GD6000 User Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the GD6000 computer! Your
new GD6000 features the most innovative advances in portable
computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with
sophisticated architecture to provide you with a personal computer
that is compact, powerful, and easy to use.
Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal
productivity applications, the vehicle-rugged, wireless ready
GD6000 is an ideal choice wherever you need a computer - in
the office, at home, or on the road.
Your GD6000 is both expandable and portable, supporting the
features you expect in a desktop computer but with the mobil-
ity of a laptop.
Where to Look For Information
About Windows XP
For more extensive information and help about Windows XP,
go to
Start
, then click on
Help and Support
. Under
Pick a Help
Topic
, click on
Windows Basics
to open
The Windows XP Help
and Support Center
, an online orientation of the Windows XP
Operating System.
About Windows Vista
For more extensive information and help about Windows Vista,
go to
Start
, then click on
Welcome Center
. Under
Get Started
with Windows
, click the link
Show all 13 items
.
From here, you can choose
Windows Basics
for an online
orientation of the Windows Vista Operating System. You can
also click on
What’s new in Windows Vista
to see the features
of Windows Vista.
About Windows 7
For information and help with Windows 7, select
Start
,
Help
and Support, How to get started with your computer
. You can
also browse or search help topics to learn more about using
the Windows 7 Operating System.
Standard Parts
Vehicle-rugged GD6000
Battery
AC adapter with power cord
You may have additional components or peripherals if you
ordered these items separately. Check your packing slip for a
complete list of items included in your package.
Standard Features
XGA Transmissive HiBright
Display
Shock-mounted Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Includes a heater to protect the HDD during operation at low
temperatures.
Combo DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive
Vehicle-rugged magnesium case
Fully optimized, vehicle-ready and designed to handle most situ-
ations an ‘on-the-go’ mobile user might encounter.
12
Function Keys
Internal 56K V.92 Fax/Modem
Lid Switch
: By default, the lid switch suspends the computer
when the display lid is closed. It resumes the computer when the
lid is opened, if the computer is in a suspended state.
Application launch button
: User programmable button
Radio ON/OFF (
Fn+CApS LoCK
)
Internal Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
Li-Ion Battery
Two USB 2.0 Ports
One Type II
pC Card Slot
Audio
Jacks for external speakers and microphone
Internal Speakers and Microphone
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista or
Microsoft Windows 7
3-year limited warranty
Optional Features
Your computer delivers superior power and performance.
However, some users and the applications they use may
demand more. This computer allows you to upgrade key com-
ponents when you need increased performance. Below is a list
of some of the optional features supported by your computer.
note
Contact your authorized dealer if you decide to per-
form a key component upgrade.
XGA Transmissive HiBright Dynavue® Touch Screen Dis-
play
Fingerprint Scanner
Smart Card or EXpRESS Card/54 slot
Front or back handles
CRMA Express
radio technology: Flexible, field replaceable
radio module designed to make new WWAN technology integra-
tion easy and cost effective.
WLAn
: Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN with Mini-PCI
express WLAN wireless card support.
Bluetooth
GpS
Hard Disk Drive
(HDD): Upgradeable to larger capacity remov-
able hard disk drive.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Memory
: One user-accessible slot for memory upgrades sup-
porting a 1024 or 2048 GB card.
Getting Started