User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Manual
- Inside
- For More Help
- Section 1 Features of the Computer
- Introduction
- Individual Parts
- Indicator Lights
- _
- Standard Hardware
- Optional Hardware
- Standard Software
- Optional Software
- MS-DOS Utilities
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Section 2 Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- FN Keys
- Function Keys
- Other Keys
- Using the Mouse
- General Guidelines
- Changing the Speed of the Mouse
- Section 3 Getting Started
- Introduction
- PRECAUTIONS
- The First Time...
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Installing and Charging the Battery
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Startup Problems?
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Password Security
- Setting or Changing Your Password
- If You Cannot Remember Your Password
- Section 4 If You Have a Radio Modem
- Introduction
- Before You Start: Register!
- ARDIS or RAM
- Cellular Data or Voice
- Cellular CDPD
- What Can I Do with My Radio Modem?
- Serial Port Settings
- Radio Indicator Light
- Enabling the Radio Modem
- For MS-DOS Users
- Factory Installed Radio Software
- User Installable Cellular/CDPD Radio Software
- Additional Documentation
- Section 5 Customizing Settings
- Introduction
- Using the System Configuration Utility
- Accessing the SCU
- Setting the COM3 and COM4 IRQs
- Section 6 Transferring Files
- Introduction
- Using Direct Cable Connection
- Direct Cable Connection Requirements
- Computers Connected to a Network
- Direct Cable Connection Tips
- Wiring Specifications for Cables
- Parallel Cables
- Serial Cables
- Section 7 Managing Batteries and Power
- Introduction
- Practical Battery Tips
- Conserving Power and Extending Battery Life
- Low Battery Warnings
- Power-saving Features
- Suspend
- Hard Disk Standby
- Display
- Backlight
- MaxBright
- Getting Battery Information
- Battery Status
- Battery Maintenance
- Removing and Replacing Batteries
- Charging Batteries
- Deep Cycle Discharging
- Battery Storage and Care
- Disposing of Batteries
- Section 8 Using PC Cards
- Introduction
- Inserting and Removing a PC Card
- Transferring Files Using PC Cards
- Using Bootable PC Cards
- Section 9 Optional Equipment and Accessories
- Connecting a Printer
- Connecting an External Monitor
- Connecting an External Mouse
- PC Card External Floppy Disk Drive
- PRECAUTIONS
- Booting from a PC Card External Floppy
- Using an External CD-ROM
- Stand Alone Charger
- Indicator Lights
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- PRECAUTIONS
- Charging Batteries
- Communicating with Other Devices
- External Antennas
- RF Antenna Placement
- Using the CD-ROM
- Cleaning or Replacing Cradle Contact Pins
- Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Surge Protection
- Surge Environment
- Type of Equipment to be Protected
- Quality of Electrical Wiring and Service
- Selecting the Right Equipment
- Section 10 Modems
- Introduction
- Which Modem Do I Have?
- Using the Internal Landline Modem
- Transferring Files
- Section 11 Maintenance and Storage
- Introduction
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- 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
- Care and Cleaning
- Storing Your Computer
- Appendix A Error Messages
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Windows Messages
- Application Messages
- Appendix B Troubleshooting
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Cellular Modem
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Peripherals
- Radio Modems
- Appendix C Glossary
- Index
- Individual Parts
- Indicator Lights
- _
- Standard Hardware
- Optional Hardware
- Standard Software
- Optional Software
- MS-DOS Utilities
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- _
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- FN Keys
- Function Keys
- Other Keys
- Using the Mouse
- General Guidelines
- Changing the Speed of the Mouse
- PRECAUTIONS
- The First Time...
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Installing and Charging the Battery
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Startup Problems?
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Password Security
- Setting or Changing Your Password
- If You Cannot Remember Your Password
- Before You Start: Register!
- ARDIS or RAM
- Cellular Data or Voice
- Cellular CDPD
- What Can I Do with My Radio Modem?
- Serial Port Settings
- Radio Indicator Light
- Enabling the Radio Modem
- For MS-DOS Users
- Factory Installed Radio Software
- User Installable Cellular/CDPD Radio Software
- Additional Documentation
- Introduction
- Using the System Configuration Utility
- Accessing the SCU
- Setting the COM3 and COM4 IRQs
- Using Direct Cable Connection
- Direct Cable Connection Requirements
- Computers Connected to a Network
- Direct Cable Connection Tips
- Wiring Specifications for Cables
- Parallel Cables
- Serial Cables
- Practical Battery Tips
- Conserving Power and Extending Battery Life
- Low Battery Warnings
- Power-saving Features
- _
- Getting Battery Information
- Removing and Replacing Batteries
- Charging Batteries
- Deep Cycle Discharging
- Battery Storage and Care
- Disposing of Batteries
- Inserting and Removing a PC Card
- Transferring Files Using PC Cards
- Using Bootable PC Cards
- Connecting an External Monitor
- Connecting an External Mouse
- PC Card External Floppy Disk Drive
- Using an External CD-ROM
- Stand Alone Charger
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- Surge Protection
- _
- Introduction
- Which Modem Do I Have?
- Using the Internal Landline Modem
- Transferring Files
- _
- Introduction
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- 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
- Care and Cleaning
- Storing Your Computer
- _
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Windows Messages
- Application Messages
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Cellular Modem
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Peripherals
- Radio Modems
- Symbols
- A
- B
- C
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Section 2. Using the Keyboard and Mouse
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