User's Manual

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X-C 6250 Pro Users Manual
79-0003-003 22 October 1999
CAUTION
• Always use an approved stylus.
• Never use sharp, hard, or abrasive implements on the touch
screen such as ball point pens, pencils, or keys. They could
damage the screen.
• To clean the touch screen panel, apply a household glass cleaner
to a soft, clean, dry cloth and wipe the screen.
Introduction
The mobile computer is ruggedized and weather resistant. Handle it
with the normal care required by any sophisticated electronic
equipment, and the computer will provide reliable service even under
harsh field conditions.
Follow the guidelines below to care for your unit.
If You Have a Touch Screen
Hard Drive Care and Handling
There are two hard drive options for the mobile computer: a shock-
mounted 2.5-inch hard drive and a PC Card Type III hard drive. All hard
drives contain media for data storage in the form of a rotating disk,
read/write head(s), a motor, and electronics for interfacing and control.
Each hard drive type can be susceptible to damage from severe shock
and other stressful environmental impacts. The degree of susceptibility
to damage is directly related to the individual hard drive and mounting
system employed.
When reading or writing to the hard disk, the head is flying on a thin
layer of air, micro-inches above the disk. A shock can cause the read/
write head to contact the spinning disk, resulting in immediate loss of
stored data and possible physical damage to the disk. It could also