User's Manual

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GD8000 User Guide
Touch Screen Display
The GD8000 features a 13.3-inch, XGA, outdoor-viewable,
color display with an integrated touch screen. You can start
programs and input data on the touch screen using an
approved pen (stylus) that comes with the computer. The
Colorvue™ Transmissive display technology uses a built-in
backlight for easy reading in most ambient light conditions.
DynaVue
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display technology provides improved outdoor
visibility and even works well in sunlight.
CAUTION To avoid damaging the display, do not slam it
when you close it. Also, do not place any object on top of the
computer when the display is closed.
Install the Stylus Tether
1.
Insert one tether loop through one of the holes on the end of the
stylus, then pull it back through the adjacent hole.
NOTE The holes in the stylus are notched on one side and
smooth on the other. Feed the tether through the smooth side
first, so that it lies inside the notch when finished.
2.
Insert the free end of the tether through the loop and pull the
slack back through the loop to secure the stylus.
3.
Repeat these steps with the other end of the tether to attach it to
one of the tether slots on the front on your computer.
Calibrate the Touch Screen
1.
Press down on one side of the stylus to remove it from its slot
below the touchpad.
2.
From the Start menu select All Programs, eGalaxTouch, Con-
figure Utility
.
3.
On the eGalaxTouch dialogue box, select the Tools tab and then
click the
Linearization Button. This will initiate 9 pt calibration.
4.
Use an approved stylus and follow the instructions provided to
complete touch screen calibration.
5.
Click OK to save the new settings and click OK again to begin
using your computer.
Adjusting Display Brightness
Windows XP:

Press FN + F6 to decrease display brightness

Press FN + F7 to increase display brightness
Windows Vista:
1.
Click Start, Control Panel and open the Mobile PC menu.
2.
Under Windows Mobility Center, click Adjust Screen Bright-
ness
. Under Display Brightness, use the slide bar to adjust
display brightness.
Press down to remove stylus
Getting Familiar With Your Computer
Adjusting Display Resolution
Windows XP:
1.
Right click on the desktop.
2.
Select Properties and then select the Settings tab. The dialog
box indicates the monitor screen resolution.
3.
Use the slide bar to adjust the resolution. Normally, you should
use the resolution suggested for the display or monitor.
Windows Vista:
1.
Click Start, Control Panel and select Appearance and Person-
alization
.
2.
Click Adjust Screen Resolution.
3.
Use the slide bar to adjust the resolution.
NOTE Using a lower resolution than the screen was designed
for will reduce the area of the display. You can stretch low
resolution displays to full screen size by enabling Screen
Expansion on the Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Utility.
However, the stretching may cause distortion, especially to
fonts. Higher resolution modes may be used as long as the
monitor supports them.
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