User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Section 1 Getting Started
- Introduction
- Unpacking Your System
- Precautions
- Checklists
- Features
- The First Time. . .
- Installing the Battery
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Adjusting the Volume
- Calibrating the Touch Screen
- Startup Problems?
- Section 2 Getting Familiar with Your Computer
- Introduction
- Individual Parts
- LED Activity Indicators
- LED Power / Wireless Modem Indicators
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Function Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- Touchpad
- General Guidelines
- Scrolling Buttons
- Connecting an External Keyboard or Mouse
- Disk Drives
- The PC Card Slot
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Section 3 Making Connections
- Introduction
- Rear Connectors
- Left Side Connectors
- Right Side Connectors
- Section 4 If You Have a Wireless Modem
- Introduction
- Before You Start: Register!
- Registering Your Wireless Modem
- Wireless Modem LED Status
- Installing Your Wireless Modem Software
- Using Your Wireless Modem
- Section 5 Power Management
- Power Management
- Battery Calibration
- Monitoring Battery Power
- Low Battery Alarms
- Battery Charging
- Power Saving Modes
- Suspend Mode
- Initiating Suspend Mode
- Power Button Settings
- When to Replace the Battery
- Heat Considerations
- Section 6 Customizing Your Bios Settings
- Using the BIOS Setup Utility
- BIOS Setup Menu
- Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
- The Main Menu
- Navigating and Entering Information in BIOS
- Standard CMOS Setup
- Standard Feature Description
- Advanced CMOS Setup
- Power Management
- Peripheral Setup
- Auto-Detect Hard Disk
- Change Supervisor Password
- Change User Password
- Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings
- Exiting and Saving
- Section 7 Optional Equipment and Accessories
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- PRECAUTIONS
- Charging Batteries
- Communicating with Other Devices
- Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Equipment
- Section 8 Maintenance and Storage
- Introduction
- Touch Screen Care
- Hard Drive Care and Handling
- Internal Hard Drives
- External PC Card Hard Drives
- Battery Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Batteries
- Storing Batteries
- Computer Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Your Computer
- Storing Your Computer
- Appendix A Error Messages
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Application Messages
- Appendix B Troubleshooting
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Wireless Modems
- Appendix C Glossary
- Index
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GoBook Users Manual
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Random Access Memory (RAM) The computer’s primary working memory in which program
instructions and data are stored so they are accessible directly to the central processing unit (CPU).
RJ-11 connector A port used by the internal modem to communicate over standard voice grade telephone
lines.
RJ-45 connector This is the standard Ethernet network connector, supporting 8 copper wires. You plug an
RJ-45 cable into an RJ-45 port.
ruggedized The unique design of the GoBook computer that is built to withstand rugged, mobile work
environments.
serial port A port that can be used to connect a printer or modem.
slow charge A method of increasing the battery capacity while the computer is attached to external power.
This method uses lower AC voltage. It takes approximately 16 hours to fully charge the battery using this
method.
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Tool (SMART) This technology reports on a variety of hard
drive attributes. With SMART you should be able to receive system warnings about your hard drive and
avoid costly lost data with early warning.
software System, utility, or application programs expressed in a computer-readable language. Software
programs tell the hardware components what to do.
speaker Located on the front of the computer, the two speakers provide sound for the unit.
suspend mode Suspend mode turns off certain functions of the computer if there is no activity for a user-
specified time. The computer also enters suspend mode if the battery capacity becomes critically low and
external power is not connected or the battery is not replaced. Some systems do not automatically enter
suspend mode when they are connected to external power.