Xplore iX104C5, User Handbook Manual

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Page 3: ...g Started 17 Front view 17 Back view 18 Left side view 19 Right side view 20 Bottom view 21 Top view 21 LED indicators 22 Quick start guide 24 Application Windows and hot keys 24 2 Using the Tablet 27...

Page 4: ...network 41 Connecting USB compatible devices 41 Connecting an external microphone 42 Adjusting microphone volume 42 Connecting a headphone or speakers 43 Adjusting headphone or speaker volume 43 Conne...

Page 5: ...SD and SIM compartment 57 Programming hot keys 58 Programming hot keys to start applications open documents or go to a website 59 Programming hot keys to perform pre defined functions 63 Programming h...

Page 6: ...ts 6 iX104C5 User s Handbook B Using BIOS and AOS Functions 77 Disabling the Auto Power feature 78 Enabling automatic LCD backlight control 78 C Glossary 79 D Hardware Specifications 85 E Agency Notic...

Page 7: ...rofessional and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation MicroSD is registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Intel and iCore are...

Page 8: ...t read these safety instructions and the operation instructions in this handbook Failure to observe all these instructions voids the Limited Warranty and may lead to suspension or denial of services t...

Page 9: ...the tablet only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label See page 46 for more information about the battery and power supply Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to...

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Page 11: ...ed by today s mobile workers Based on years of experience in rugged mobile applications the iX104C5 is designed to withstand the abuses of everyday wear and tear Advanced technology innovative design...

Page 12: ...oted All iX104C5 tablets have been engineered and tested to meet Military Standards for Environmental Extremes MIL STD 810G Your tablet includes the following features that make it exceptionally rugge...

Page 13: ...Pen tether attached to tablet iX104C5 tablet PC Warranty information kit Operating System Recovery Guide Optional accessories Your package also includes any optional accessories you ordered Docking o...

Page 14: ...tery pack 56 watt hours Extended life battery pack 68 5 watt hours Auto adapter cigarette lighter adapter Additional accessories Top mounted Fast Lock GPS II Pro submeter accuracy Non rugged USB optic...

Page 15: ...d support If you purchased your tablet directly from Xplore use any of the following methods to contact Xplore for service and support Before you contact Xplore have the following information ready so...

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Page 17: ...ator SSD indicator Fingerprint scanner Built in microphone Enables you to input mono audio with noise cancellation See page 42 Reset switch Enables you to turn off the computer when using the Power On...

Page 18: ...pack Battery release latch Pen holder Antenna covers Digital camera Battery lock button SSD carrier Fan cover Plastic cover over the thermal transfer bay that manages heat movement out of the compute...

Page 19: ...storage Power On Off Backlight On Off Sleep Resume button Heat exchange XPL side port Kensington lock slot Power On Off Backlight On Off Sleep Resume button Press to power computer Press and hold for...

Page 20: ...ersal Serial Bus devices compliant with USB Standard Revision 2 0 Note The optional Office and Vehicle Docks include additional USB ports See Optional accessories on page 13 Headphone connector For st...

Page 21: ...onal xStand Desktop Docking Station or xDock Vehicle Docking Stations Guide pin receptacles Help assure a secure connection of the optional xStand or xDock Note See Optional accessories on page 13 XPL...

Page 22: ...state green continuous The computer is on ready for use and functioning normally The battery is fully charged Charging green blinking The AC adapter is plugged in and the battery is charging Off state...

Page 23: ...puter is on running on battery power and the charge level in the battery has reached a critical state Plug the computer into an AC DC power source or install a charged battery or The computer has enco...

Page 24: ...t guide This section is a quick guide to using the main features of your tablet See Chapter 2 for detailed information Application Windows and hot keys Ctrl Alt Delete Secure Attention Sequence key Sc...

Page 25: ...le function Put the computer in Sleep mode Table 3 Function mode keys Press these keys To perform this function Default function Send video display to a monitor or projection panel connected to the co...

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Page 27: ...urning on the computer 1 Make sure the computer is off 2 Make sure the battery is charged or that the computer is plugged in to an external power source 3 Press the Power On Off Backlight On Off Sleep...

Page 28: ...ck Turn Off Computer 5 The Turn off computer dialog box opens 6 Click Turn Off or press the Power button continuously for more than 4 seconds Using the Reset switch If the computer does not seem to be...

Page 29: ...he battery s power does run out If you do not plan to use the computer for an extended period of time turn the computer off or put it in Hibernation mode instead of Sleep mode Hibernation mode Active...

Page 30: ...r log off time limit Suspending operation Use one of the following methods to suspend operation Method 1 Press the P3 key Method 2 1 Press the Windows Start button then press the right arrow next to t...

Page 31: ...the computer is in Sleep mode press the Power On Off Backlight On Off Suspend Resume button Note Press the button only once Approximately 20 seconds later the computer resumes normal operation When t...

Page 32: ...er mode Use only the special multifunction pen provided with the computer For more information see Programming hot keys to perform pre defined functions on page 63 WARNING Do not use items such as a b...

Page 33: ...Control Panel window select Hardware and Sound Set up your Pen and Tablet 4 Drag the slider to a faster or slower speed To perform this function Do this Select an object left button click Tap the pen...

Page 34: ...e pen 34 iX104C5 User s Handbook Positioning the pen and pen tether The pen tether helps prevent the loss of your pen The following illustrations show how to position the pen and pen tether Tether anc...

Page 35: ...Chapter 2 Using the Tablet Using the pen iX104C5 User s Handbook 35 Tether anchored on the side pen tether pen...

Page 36: ...nt enrollment you will be able to Use your fingerprint as part of computer login security Register Web pages and Windows applications to use your fingerprint instead of passwords Launch applications b...

Page 37: ...rientation iX104C5 User s Handbook 37 Changing the screen orientation To rotate the screen orientation from portrait vertical to landscape horizontal mode or from landscape to portrait mode press the...

Page 38: ...d 1 1 Click Start 2 Open the Control Panel 3 In the Hardware and Sound area select Adjust commonly used mobility settings Use the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness Method 2 1 In the Windows t...

Page 39: ...ons in which you are working To enable automatic backlight control see page 78 Optimizing screen settings for outdoor use 1 Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Personalization Personalization Cha...

Page 40: ...tablet 40 iX104C5 User s Handbook Docking the tablet If you have the optional xStand office dock or xDock vehicle dock connect it to the tablet at the docking port See the iX104 Docking Stations Handb...

Page 41: ...rking with your computer the device may need to be enabled in the computer s configuration program Contact your local help desk or Xplore reseller Connecting to a local area network Connect a local ar...

Page 42: ...me If necessary adjust the volume of the microphone as follows 1 Press the Windows Start key then open the Control Panel 2 Select Hardware and Sound then select Sound 3 Select the Recording tab 4 Sele...

Page 43: ...ting headphone or speaker volume 1 Click the audio icon in the Status area of the Windows taskbar The volume control area opens 2 If the Mute button indicates that sound is muted click the button to t...

Page 44: ...projection panel If your tablet includes the optional monitor projection panel connector you can change the video output as follows To change the video output to the monitor or projection panel Press...

Page 45: ...evice to the serial port standard If your tablet includes the standard serial port you can connect a terminal or other device that uses the RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 data transfer standard Connecting an...

Page 46: ...n the computer 1 Connect a power source such as an AC adapter or cigarette lighter adapter to the power connector on the computer If the battery charge is below 95 the battery begins charging and the...

Page 47: ...moving the battery 1 To swap with a charged battery Use one of the methods described in Suspending operation on page 30 to suspend operation If a charged battery is not available Save your work and cl...

Page 48: ...ery release latch returns to its original position 3 Pull the battery away from the computer and remove it Note After removing the battery you must replace the battery or connect the computer to an ex...

Page 49: ...is seated 3 Slide the battery release latch to its original position The lock button pops back into the locked position securing the battery in place Discarding batteries Dispose of batteries in accor...

Page 50: ...isplaying power options On the Windows taskbar click the battery icon then select More power options The Power Options window opens Checking battery power status On the Windows taskbar click the batte...

Page 51: ...askbar click the battery icon The following window opens 2 Select one of the following power plans select More power options in necessary Balanced Balance between computer performance and battery life...

Page 52: ...104C5 User s Handbook Selecting power options 1 On the Windows taskbar right click the battery icon 2 Select Power Options The following window opens 3 Under the selected power plan press Change plan...

Page 53: ...ff Sleep Resume button options To change what happens when you press the button 1 On the Windows taskbar right click the battery icon 2 Select Power Options The following window opens 3 Press Choose w...

Page 54: ...pend operation if you know that you will not be using the system for a while See page 30 If you do not plan to use the computer for an extended period of time turn it off Adjust power options to autom...

Page 55: ...the Xplore Technologies warranty Xplore recommends that you use an approved Xplore Technologies service center for this procedure 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove all power from the unit including bat...

Page 56: ...User s Handbook Re installing the drive carrier 1 Insert the drive with smooth edge into the bay at a slight angle 2 Press down until the carrier clicks into place while pinching the two center pins 3...

Page 57: ...recommends that you use an approved Xplore Technologies service center for this procedure 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove all power from the unit including batteries and other power sources such as...

Page 58: ...by default However you can program them to perform different functions as described in this section Table 5 Programmable hot keys Key Default function Opens the Start menu Starts Internet Explorer Pu...

Page 59: ...59 Programming hot keys to start applications open documents or go to a website 1 In the Status area of the Windows taskbar click the iX104C5 Configuration icon The Launch Button QuickShow dialog box...

Page 60: ...amming hot keys 60 iX104C5 User s Handbook 3 Click the Change button next to the key or key combination you want to program The following options appear 4 Click Launch an Application Document or Web s...

Page 61: ...lication you want the hot key or Function mode hot key combination to start for example word exe notepad exe excel exe c Click Change 6 To open a document a In the Click Open a Document b Press Browse...

Page 62: ...the hot key or Function mode hot key combination to open For example 911training dir demo ppt c Click Change 8 To open a Web page a Click Open a Web page b Press Browse to find the URL of the Web page...

Page 63: ...rform pre defined functions 1 In the Status area of the Windows taskbar click the iX104C5 Configuration icon The Launch Button QuickShow dialog box opens 2 Click the Configure button The Panel Control...

Page 64: ...ot keys 64 iX104C5 User s Handbook The following options appear 4 Click Start a pre defined function 5 In the Function selection drop down list select an option 6 Program more hot keys or click Close...

Page 65: ...erform other key functions 1 In the Status area of the Windows taskbar click the iX104C5 Configuration icon The Launch Button QuickShow dialog box opens 2 Click the Configure button The Panel Control...

Page 66: ...Chapter 2 Using the Tablet Programming hot keys 66 iX104C5 User s Handbook The following options appear 4 Click Press a key or key combination The following options appear...

Page 67: ...t the hot key or hot key combination to perform the function of a key combination a Check the Ctrl Alt or Shift box b From the drop down list select the additional key or click the key on the keyboard...

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Page 69: ...he power cord immediately if you find any damage Protecting the computer from damage Your computer is designed to sustain a multiple axis drop to a non yielding surface Do not intentionally drop the c...

Page 70: ...ng The computer monitors its internal temperature As the internal temperature approaches the tolerable limits of heat sensitive components system functions are automatically limited or turned off to p...

Page 71: ...Caring for the display screen To clean the display screen dampen a soft cotton cloth with water and gently wipe the screen surface Note Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the screen Alcohol may dam...

Page 72: ...ctor Follow the instructions included with your screen protector replacement kit Note If a screen protector is already installed on the display screen remove it before installing the new screen protec...

Page 73: ...ror between where the pen or finger is actually touching the screen and where the computer is registering the pen or finger touch You may need to calibrate the digitizer in the following situations Yo...

Page 74: ...74 iX104C5 User s Handbook 2 Select Hardware and Sound 3 In the Tablet PC Settings area select Calibrate the screen for pen or touch input then follow the instructions that appear on the screen Hardw...

Page 75: ...tically low level the computer is forced into Sleep mode to avoid a total system power failure Connect an external power supply such as the AC adapter or install a charged battery See Using the batter...

Page 76: ...er or cooler location If the Status light is continually yellow the computer is in Sleep or Hibernate mode Press the Power On Off key to resume Cursor is not tracking the pen Calibrate the pen See Cal...

Page 77: ...ue light LEDs flicker Table 8 Using BIOS and AOS functions In Shifted Mode Button BIOS Key Function BIOS Key Function F1 F1 continues message Up Arrow Navigate up through Multi Boot options and BIOS m...

Page 78: ...wer feature 1 When the computer is booting press the P2 button to access the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Select the Advanced tab 3 Disable the Dock with Auto Power On option Enabling automatic LCD backlight...

Page 79: ...and frequency that vary in proportion to are an analog of the value to be transmitted Voice communications are analog signals Application A program that performs specific tasks on your computer such a...

Page 80: ...ation between a specific peripheral device such as a printer or the pen stylus and the computer Disk drive The physical device that enables the computer to read from and write to a disk Display An ima...

Page 81: ...provide contrast to lighted portions of the display Megabyte MB A unit of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes Megahertz MHz a unit of wave frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second Modem A d...

Page 82: ...t Resetting a computer without turning it off also called warm boot or soft reset Resume The act of returning the computer to an active operational state Read Only Memory ROM The portion of your compu...

Page 83: ...voice and data transmissions and stores data about the specific user so that the user can be identified and authenticated by the network supplying the phone service A SIM can be moved from one device...

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Page 85: ...83 9mm x 209 3mm x 40 8mm Weight 5 25 lbs 2 38 kgs Processing CPU Intel i7 Core 620UE processor Ultra Low Voltage Chip set Intel QM57 Processor speed 1 06 GHz Memory storage Main RAM 1GB 8GB DDR III R...

Page 86: ...True color 10 4 TFT XGA 1024x768 16M colors Brightness 100 levels min Viewing Angle Horizontal 30 degrees min Vertical 10 degrees min Contrast Ratio Typ 600 1 Min 100 1 VRAM Intel i7 delivers low pow...

Page 87: ...icrophone Jack Headset Jack LAN RJ 45 9 pin serial port or optional 15 pin D SUB connector for external VGA monitor KeyPad User Controls Application buttons with primary and secondary functions Power...

Page 88: ...Off state Approximately 90 days Optional Spare Battery 8 cell 11 01018 Removable Lithium Ion 7 4C 7600mAh 55 Whr Warm swappable Recharge time 2 5 hours Life Up to 4 5 hours Battery life is dependent...

Page 89: ...z Enclosure Class Blowing rain 4 hr 40 mph wind and MIL STD 810G Method 506 5 Procedure 1 Ingress protection IEC 60529 ingress tested to an IP67 standard Sand and dust Particle size 149 m 10 7 g m3 pa...

Page 90: ...rt 15B IC ICES 003 European Union Directive 2004 108 EC RTT E Safety TUV Bauart RoHS 2002 95 EC WEEE IEC600950 1 2nd Ed EN60950 1 2nd Ed UL60950 1 2nd Ed ETL Listed ANSIISA 12 12 01 2007 C22 2 No 213...

Page 91: ...ll not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is enc...

Page 92: ...shown to comply with FCC SAR guidelines Avoid covering or holding antennas when transmitting Antenna locations are shown in the following figure Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequen...

Page 93: ...Users of Radio and Television This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations per the ICES 003 CET appareil num rique de la class B respect...

Page 94: ...exceed five UL Notice This unit requires an AC adapter to operate Use only UL Listed Class 2 Adapters with an output rating of 19 VDC with a current of 3 75 A AC Adapter output polarity For authorized...

Page 95: ...rming with pen 33 H headphone connector location 20 headphone volume adjusting 43 headphone connecting 43 Hibernation mode description 29 hot keys programming 59 I Internet Explorer starting 25 iX104...

Page 96: ...ouble click speed changing 33 dragging and dropping 33 holder location 18 location 18 performing a double click 33 performing a right click 33 performing left button click 33 positioning in holder 34...

Page 97: ...ation 30 T troubleshooting 75 turning off the computer 28 turning on the computer 27 U USB port location 20 USB compatible device connecting 41 V video output changing from monitor to computer 44 chan...

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