Velocity Edge GX545 User's Guide

Tablet PCs designed for business. Built to last.User’s GuideSahara NetSlate® a52512.1” Tablet PC

viii PrefacePower Savings ReminderPlease remember to shut o your computer if you are not going to use it for an extended period of time in order

74 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7System and Display InformationOptions and Support g System Information will gi

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 75Adjusting Audio PlaybackThe Speakers tab is where you can control the way you

76 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Speaker CongurationThis sub-tab allows you to choose what type of speaker con

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 77bathroom, Auditorium, Concert Hall, etc.). Select an Environment from the dro

78 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Adjusting Audio RecordingThe Microphone Tab contains controls to adjust the qu

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 79Default FormatThis sub-section is where you can choose the audio recording qu

80 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7When the application starts, you'll be presented with the main applicatio

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 81Information icons only.Information icons and composition grid.Composition gri

82 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Self Timer selector. Displays timer selection. Tap to cycle through the option

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 83Tapping on a eld in the panel will cycle through the avail options or open a

Preface ixNe jamais ouvrir et ne jamais démonter le Sahara Slate PC. Pour des raisons de sécurité, et pour éviter tout dégât irréversible, cet app

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 85Your Sahara NetSlate is equipped with a security enabled BIOS, a Trust Platform Module (TPM) that is

86 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PCInitializing TPMThe rst thing you must do in order to begin securing your computer is to initialize t

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 876. Press R3 to Save and Exit, and then press R2 to commit the changes and exit the BIOS. Taking Owne

88 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC5. A window will appear asking you to create a TPM password. Tap on Automatically to have Windows cre

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 897. Once you have saved your password, tap on the “Initial-ize” button. You will see a message tellin

90 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PCTo learn more about TPM command blocking and using group policies to congure command blocking, tap on

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 913. The Create Your Password window should open and the cur-sor will be in a eld labeled “New Passwo

92 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PCAfter creating your password, if you try and log into Windows but the on-screen keyboard doesn’t appea

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 93screen that gives you an overview of the initialization process. When you are ready to begin, tap the

x PrefaceAux Etats-Unis et au Canada, le cordon d’alimentation doit être un cordon détachable homologué UL (certié CSA au Canada). Cordon à 2 l

94 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PCFingerprint EnrollmentNow you need to pick at least one nger to register with BioEx-cess. For added s

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 95Secure Drive Setup and Initialization CompletionYou will see a screen that says your Secure Drive is

96 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PCSystem Tray and the tap on “Control Center...” from the pop-up menu that appears.An authentication win

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 97across the ngerprint reader on the front of your Sahara NetS-late.Data ProtectionHere you can encryp

98 Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PCProtecting Your Files Using BitLocker Drive EncryptionBitLocker is a feature available only in Microso

Chapter 05: Securing Your Sahara Slate PC 992. From the BitLocker Drive Encryption control panel, tap on the Turn on BitLocker link next to the

Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate 101 Chapter 06Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlateOut of the box, your new Sahara NetSlate is a versatile, m

102 Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate3. When disconnecting a cable from the computer, always pull on its connector, not on the cable its

Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate 103installed on your system, or by launching the setup application located in “C:\Drivers\3G” on your

Preface xiondes de haute fréquence et de brouiller la réception de communications radio s’il n’est pas installé et utilisé conformé-ment aux instr

104 Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate4. Unlock the cover by placing your ngernail or another small at object into the wide oval shaped

Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate 105Your Sahara NetSlate can accommodate one (1) DDR3, 204-pin SODIMM module for a total of up to 4.0 G

106 Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlateNOTE: The RAM slot should already be populated with either a 2.0GB or 4.0GB DDR3 module. If a 4.0GB

Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate 107the slot before pressing it down. Do not force it, if the module will not press downward you probab

108 Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlateYour Sahara NetSlate comes pre-congured with a data storage drive that is easy to upgrade. Before i

Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate 1094. Take hold of the plastic drive release strip and gently pull the drive out of its compartment a

110 Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlateUsing the TabletKiosk Modular Expansion SystemYour Sahara NetSlate features a modular expansion syst

Chapter 06: Upgrading Your Sahara NetSlate 1113. Remove the cover to expose the expansion module port. 4. Align the connector on the modul

Chapter 07: Troubleshooting 113 Chapter 07TroubleshootingThis chapter describes how to locate information and solve some of the problems you may

xii Prefaceun raccord non autorisés. Le fabricant et ses revendeurs ou distributeurs agréés ne pourront être tenus pour responsables des dommages

114 Chapter 07: TroubleshootingBattery Problems/SolutionsProblem Possible Cause SolutionBeeping sound. The tablet’s battery is low and Hibernation

Chapter 07: Troubleshooting 115Internet Problems/SolutionsProblem Possible Cause SolutionUnable to connect to the Internet.Account for Internet S

116 Chapter 07: TroubleshootingNetworking Problems/SolutionsProblem Possible Cause SolutionCannot see the network.Wireless transmitter is turned o

Chapter 07: Troubleshooting 117Input and Screen Display Problems/SolutionsProblem Possible Cause SolutionThe screen is blank. The system has gone

118 Chapter 07: TroubleshootingUpgrade Problems/SolutionsProblem Possible Cause SolutionAfter upgrading the computer’s RAM, the system does not bo

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120 Chapter 07: TroubleshootingUSB Problems/SolutionsProblem Possible Cause SolutionAn external device does not work when it is connected to one o

Chapter 07: Troubleshooting 1213. How is your computer set-up? What peripheral devices are you using?4. What error messages, if any, appear on

122 Chapter 07: TroubleshootingLaunching System Restore from Within WindowsIf you can boot into Windows, you can initiate the Windows Installation

Chapter 07: Troubleshooting 123Launching System Restore at System Start upIf you are unable to start Windows, or want to choose additional recove

Preface xiiiRemarque - consignes de sécurité TNV :An de réduire les risques d’incendie, utiliser uniquement un cordon certié CSA ou homologué UL

 Run a memory diagnostic program to check your computer for memory hardware errors.  Open a command prompt window.  Reinstall Windows using the l

Appendix A: BIOS Set-up 125The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) set-up uses a menu interface that allows users to congure their system. The top

126 Appendix A: BIOS Set-upBIOS Key Mapping LegendSpecic function keys on the Sahara NetSlate a525 have alternate functionality when in DOS mode

Appendix A: BIOS Set-up 127Main MenuESC iconSame function as R4 button. Exits out of a selection without accepting any changes.Keyboard iconAllows

128 Appendix A: BIOS Set-upAdvanced MenuCongure SATA asSets SATA mode to IDE, AHCI, or RAID. Mode should be set to AHCI to use Solid State Drives

Appendix A: BIOS Set-up 129Disable/Enable Programmable ButtonsEnable or disable the tablet buttons located on the left and right sides of the Saha

130 Appendix A: BIOS Set-upBoot MenuBootup NumLock StateSets the state of the NumLock key on the Windows virtual on-screen keyboard as well as a U

Appendix A: BIOS Set-up 131SecurityAdministrator PasswordSets password to enter and change settings in BIOS. Setting only this password will not r

132 Appendix A: BIOS Set-upSave & ExitSave Changes and ResetSaves the changes made to the BIOS and exits. Selecting [Yes] saves changes and ex

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xiv Prefacedoit accepter toutes les interférences, y compris celles suscep-tibles d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.Déclaration de marquage CE d

Appendix B: Specications 135 Appendix BSpecicationsProcessorIntel® Atom™ N2800 (1.86GHz, 6.5W max TDP)  Two (2) cores, four (4) threads  32KB

136 Appendix B: Specications  Integrated AHCI Controller  10Gb/s each direction, full duplex DMI  Intel® High Denition Audio Interface  SMBu

Appendix B: Specications 137  Charge Voltage: 12.6V  Maximum Charge Current: 1A  Operating Temperature: 0–45° C  Storage Temperature: -20–40

138 Appendix B: SpecicationsInput PanelsResistive Touch Screen  5-Wire Passive Resistive Touch  PenMount 6000 USB Controller  USB Full Speed I

Appendix B: Specications 139Display  12.1” WXGA (1280x800) TFT with LED Backlight  262,144 color display (16.7M colors via dithering)  Typica

140 Appendix B: Specications  High PSRR (86dB at 217Hz)  Integrated Click-and-Pop Suppression  1.8V to 3.6V Single-Supply Operation  Low Quie

Appendix B: Specications 141  Supports seamless roaming between respective access points (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a/b/g, and 802.11a/b/g/n)  S

142 Appendix B: Specications  F-Stop: 2.8±5%  Field of View (diagonal): 62°5.0 MegaPixel Rear Facing Camera with 1W LED Flash  Still image cap

Appendix B: Specications 143  Power saving sleep mode  3.3V power supplyI/O Ports  RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet LAN)  2x USB 2.0 Highspeed (full-s

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144 Appendix B: SpecicationsFunction Buttons (Left)  SAS (Ctrl+Alt+Del)  Screen Rotation Lock/Unlock (enter BIOS during POST)  Volume Up or Sc

Appendix B: Specications 145  OVP: Over-Voltage Protection, Latch Mode, up to 27.0Vdc maximum  OCP: Over-Current Protection, Auto-Recovery, up

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Table of ContentsTable of Contents xviiPreface iCopyright iDisclaimer iiImportant Safety Instructions iiCaution iiiSafety Notices for the Power

xviii Table of ContentsTouring the Sahara NetSlate 11Front View 12Back View 13Left View 14Right View 15Top View 16Bottom View 17Battery Usa

Table of Contents xixAdding a Program Short-Cut to the menu 44Entering Text with the Tablet PC Input Panel 45Writing Pad 46Tools Menu 47Charac

xx Table of ContentsEnabling Multiple Monitor Support 70Enhancing the Display 72Custom Resolutions (Advanced Mode only) 723D Performance 73Med

Table of Contents xxiGetting Detailed Help 97Protecting Your Files Using BitLocker Drive Encryption 98Turning on BitLocker 98Turning o BitLock

xxii Table of ContentsDisable/Enable Programmable Buttons 1293rd Programmable button 1294th Programmable button 129FAN Calibration 129Battery

Table of Contents xxiiiI/O Ports 143Weight 143Measurements 143Case Color 143LED Indicators 143Function Buttons (Left) 144Function Buttons (Rig

Chapter 01: Getting Started 1 Chapter 01Getting StartedCongratulations on your purchase of a Sahara NetSlate® a525 Tablet PC. Your dual mode touc

2 Chapter 01: Getting Started8. Stylus Pen (may not be included with certain touch only congurations)Setting Up Your Sahara NetSlatePlease read

Chapter 01: Getting Started 3Slide the battery-locking tab (the tab closest to the top of the tablet) up to the “locked” ( ) position. Once the

Preface i PrefacePrefaceThis manual will help you get the most out of your new Sahara NetSlate® a525 Tablet PC. If you are a new computer user, o

4 Chapter 01: Getting StartedThe batteries on the Sahara NetSlate a525 are hot swappable. This means you can change out discharged batteries for s

Chapter 01: Getting Started 5to the Internet and/or a corporate LAN using a wired connection as opposed to wirelessly, connect the external perip

6 Chapter 01: Getting Startedngers or a stylus pen. Navigating with a touch screen is dier-ent from navigating with a mouse, while using a stylu

Chapter 01: Getting Started 7the screen for about a second or so will perform a right mouse button click. An animated circle will draw around the

8 Chapter 01: Getting StartedTIP: When trying to select or activate something on the screen with the stylus pen, pay attention to the position of

Chapter 01: Getting Started 9and environmental benets, please visit www.energystar.gov/powermanagement.To learn more about how your organization

Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate 11 Chapter 02Touring the Sahara NetSlateThe Sahara NetSlate a525 includes a number of physical charac-teri

12 Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlateFront View1. Data Drive Activity and Battery Status LEDs Blinks when internal HDD / SSD reads or writ

Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate 13Back View1. TabletKiosk Expansion Module Port Remove cover to install modular expansion modules2. Sys

ii PrefaceDisclaimerThe specications and information in this manual are subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, d

14 Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlateLeft View1. Carrying Strap Bracket Attachment Port Used with optional shoulder strap or system handle2.

Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate 15Right View1. Battery Bay Two (2) with Lithium Ion Battery Pack2. Function Buttons R1: Touch screen on

16 Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlateTop View1. TabletKiosk Modular Expansion Port Remove cover to install modular expansion modules2. Syst

Chapter 02: Touring the Sahara NetSlate 17Bottom View1. Docking Cradle Stabilizing Groove Used to help secure the Sahara NetSlate in its docking

Chapter 03 Battery Usage and Care 19 Chapter 03Battery Usage and CareSahara NetSlate a525 Tablet PCs features two (2) Lithium-Ion batteries that

20 Chapter 03: Battery Usage and CareUsing the Batteries for the First TimeBefore using the Tablet PC on battery power for the rst time, the batt

Chapter 03: Battery Usage and Care 212. Disconnect the AC adapter and power on the tablet. Let the batteries run down until the system automatic

22 Chapter 03: Battery Usage and CareNOTE: This procedure will take a while as the system will discharge the batteries and then charge them again.

Chapter 03: Battery Usage and Care 23Problems Charging the BatteryEnvironmental conditions can aect the ability of the computer to charge the ba

Preface iiiWhen the AC adapter is plugged into an electrical outlet, place the power cord so it will not be stepped on or walked on. Do not place

24 Chapter 03: Battery Usage and Careunder which it is used, you likely will need to purchase replace-ment batteries during the life of your Table

Chapter 03: Battery Usage and Care 25Storing a BatteryWhen storing your computer for an extended period of time, it is recommended that you remov

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 27 Chapter 04Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Tablet PCs ar

28 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7When using the stylus pen, hold it as if you were writing with a standard pen.

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 29Selecting Multiple ItemsWindows® 7 is well aware of how you manipulate items

30 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7In order to calibrate the capacitive touch screen:1. Tap on “START g Control

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 31Enabling and Disabling Touch InputTo disable touch input in Windows, uncheck

32 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7If you nd you are often double-tapping when you don’t mean to, adjust the Spe

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 33The “Advanced Options...” button opens a panel that allows the positioning (r

iv PrefaceSafety Notices for the Power CordThis equipment has a 2 or 3-wire power cord. Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. Contact you

34 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7the object ceases to exert its aect. Windows inertia functions the same way a

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 35Calibrating the Resistive Touch ScreenIf the pointer isn’t properly following

36 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 74. When the calibration is complete, you can test the screen accuracy by eith

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 37Edge CompensationThe edge compensation sliders are used to adjust your abilit

38 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Conguring and Calibrating the DigitizerThe Electromagnetic Active Digitizer b

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 39DUAL MODE SCREEN NOTE: If you have a dual mode system that also has a touch s

40 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7current calibration settings, or tap “Try again” and repeat the calibration.Pe

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 41If you nd you are often double-tapping when you don’t mean to, adjust the Sp

42 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Pen CongurationUsing the optional Pen Tablet Properties control panel availab

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 43Adding a command to the menu1. Tap on the “Add” drop down menu and select “K

Preface vwith the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

44 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 74. Repeat as many combina-tions as you like and then go to the “Pop-up Items”

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 45Entering Text with the Tablet PC Input PanelComplementing Microsoft’s Digital

46 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7NOTE FOR TOUCH SCREEN USERS: This also works with a touch screen. Just tap whe

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 47Tools MenuTo switch between word-by-word and character-by-character modes, ta

48 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Input Panel just to the left of the “Close” button. Tapping on this bar opens

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 49Tools MenuThe Tools menu on the keyboard allows you to switch between the sta

50 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Ink to text conversionThis tab has options for adjusting when the Input Panel

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 51Text CompletionThis tab allows you to turn o and on AutoComplete and Predic-

52 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7NOTE: You can also access the Handwriting Personalization application from the

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 53matic Learning”. This enables Windows to learn your handwriting on the y as

vi Prefacec. For portable devices without a co-location condition (eg. notebook pc)FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: 1. This Transmitter must

54 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Using Gestures to Improve ProductivityWhen using Windows® 7 on a standard lapt

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 55Editing FlicksIn addition to the above icks, there are four default edit ic

56 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 73. At the top of the tab there is a check box that should be selected called

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 57down menu or by creating your own custom action. To create a custom action:1.

58 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Standard Windows multi-touch gestures only support capacitive touch screens.En

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 59and then rotate one nger around the other in either a clockwise or counter c

60 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7To accept the changes you have made, simply close the control panel. If at any

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 615. Tap on the “Local Area Connection” link and then tap on the “Properties”

62 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 77. If DHCP is used on your network, tap “Obtain an IP address automatically”

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 632. Tap on the “Alternate Con-guration” tab and select the “User congured”

Preface viiCaution: When using IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN, this product is restricted to indoor use, due to its operation in the 5.15–5.25 GHz fre

64 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 74. If the wireless network you are attempting to connect to is security-enabl

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 653. Make sure your Bluetooth device is powered on and is in Discoverable mode

66 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 76. Windows should complete the pairing process and inform you that your devic

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 67tablet to be discoverable, assigns COM ports for Bluetooth devices that requi

68 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7The rst time you launch the control panel, you will be presented with a scree

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 692. Choose which display should be the primary display (where the Windows tas

70 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7If you do not see a resolution or refresh setting you would like to use, it is

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 71one monitor, “Clone Display” will show the same desktop view on both monitors

72 Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7Enhancing the DisplayDisplay g Color En-hancement is where you can adjust the

Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Microsoft® Windows® 7 73IMPORTANT: If the settings on this panel are not familiar to you, we recommen