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OPERATOR’ S MANUAL MIL-BOOK 1000 SERIES NOTEBOOK 22355 TAG Way, Dulles, VA 20166 Tel: (703) 406.3000 Fax: (703) 607.3853[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - ii -[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - iii - © 2004 Technology Advancement Grou p ® , Inc. (TAG ® ) All rights reserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced by any m eans for any reason without expr ess written approval from Technology Advancement Group® , In c., or its authorized representative. Technology Advancement Group®, Inc. make s no [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - iv - Class B Regulations Federal Communications Commi ssion Radio Frequency Interferen ce Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are design to provi de rea sonable protection against harmful in[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - v - Products with the CE Marking com ply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by t he Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implie s co nformity to the following European Norms: • EN50081-1: Electromagnetic co mpatibility-Generic e[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - vi - Preface This is the MIL-BOOK 1000 Series Noteboo k Operation Guide. Contents This manual contains information for pe rsonnel using the MIL-BO OK 1000 Series notebook computer. Readers should have a basic unders tanding of Windows 2000 or Win dows XP operating system installed on the compu ter when reading this do[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - vii - Specifications (reference only) Standard Optional CPU Intel Pentium M Processor 1.4/1.6Ghz ( µ -FCPGA) package RAM 256 MB 512MB or above Display 1. 12.1” color LCD, 64K co lor TFT, XGA 2. 13.3” color LCD, XGA TFT 3. 14.1” color LCD, XGA TFT 12.1” for Sun-Light Readable (Transflective) Keyboard 87-key sh[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - viii - Standard Optional Communication ports One serial port One parallel port, support EPP/ECP RJ-11 port RJ-45 port One VGA monitor port Two USB 2.0 One Port Replicator port One DC input port One infrared port IEEE 1394 port Mic-In and Line-Out Battery pack Removable & recharge able main Li-ion battery pack with[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - ix - Safety Summary 1. Read these instructions before using or working on this computer. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions in th is manual or marks on the computer and its components. 3. Avoid submerging the system unit in liquids. 4. Avoid stacking papers or other flammabl e objects on top of, underneath, or ne[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - x - Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1-1 1.1 Introduc tion 1-1 1.2 System Description 1-1 1.3 System Confi guration 1-1 1.3.1 Standard Configuration 1-1 1.3.2 Options and Accessories 1-3 1.3.2.1 Carrying Bag 1-3 1.3.3 System Identification 1-3 1.4 Unpacking 1-3 1.5 Notebook Features 1-4 1.5.1 Feature Descr[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - xi - CHAPTER 2. OPERATION 2-1 2.1 Introduc tion 2-1 2.2 Opening and Closing the Note book 2-1 2.2.1 Ope ning the C over 2-1 2.2.2 Cl osing the Cover 2-1 2.2.3 Ope ning the PCM CIA, FDD, CD R OM/DVD/COMBO, D VD RW Door 2-2 2.2.4 Closing the PCMCIA, FDD, CD ROM/DVD/COMBO , DVD RW Door 2-2 2.3 Connecting and Installing D[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - xii - 3.2.2.8 Share Video M emory 3-6 3.2.2.9 IR Ports 3-7 3.2.2.10 COM Ports 3-7 3.2.2.11 LPT Port 3-8 3.2.3 Secu rity Menu 3-8 3.2.3.1 System Password 3-9 3.2.3.2 Hard Disk Boot Sector 3-9 3.2.4 B oot Menu 3-10 3.2.5 Exit Menu 3-11 CHAPTER 4. NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE 4-1 4.1 Introduc tion 4-1 4.2 Daily Use 4-1 4.3 Batte[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - xiii - Table of Figures FIGURE 1-1 FEATURES OF THE MIL- BOOK 1000 1-4 FIGURE 1-2 FEATURES OF THE MIL- BOOK 1000 1-4 FIGURE 1-3 I/O A CCESS DOOR OF THE MIL-BOOK 1000 1-5 FIGURE 1-4 REAR COMPONENTS 1-6 FIGURE 1-5 KEYBO ARD WITH EMBEDDED TOUC HPAD FUNC TIONS 1-7 FIGURE 1-6 CURSOR CONTROL KEYS 1-9 FIGURE 1-7 TRACK PAD P O[...]

Chapter 1. System Overview 1.1 Introduction MIL-BOOK 1000 notebook computer is a new generation notebook computer. It is a high-end rugged notebook computer that is an industrial notebook with some rugged features such as vibration, shock, drop, and drip -proof. It is designed for using in vehicle or in the harsh environment. The MIL- BOOK 1000 not[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-2 - Feature Description CPU Intel Pentium M Proces sor 1.4/1.6 GHz or above Storage device Removable 2.5-inch hard di sk drive Removable 3.5-inch 1.44 MB Floppy disk drive Display 1. 12.1/13.3”/14.1” TFT XGA LCD, Res. 1027X768 2. Optional: 12.1" Touch Screen 12.1” Sunlight Readable (T ransflective LCD ) B[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-3 - 1.3.2 Options and Accessories (A) BAY 1 Options • CD-ROM • Bay 1 FDD • Bay 1 Battery Pack • DVD • DVD RW • COMBO Drive (DVD+CD-RW) (B) BAY 2 Options • RS-232/RS-422 • RS-485 • Wireless Modem (GSM/GPRS) • 2 nd PCMCIA- Removable TYPE III x 1 or TYPE II x 2 Module • DGPS-DGPS Module • Bay2 B[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-4 - 1.5 Notebook Features Items 1 through 18 identify the major feat ures designed into the MIL-BOOK 1000 computer. A brief description will accom pany each call-out to help you get stated and become familiar with your MIL-BOOK 1000. So me of the features described in this section might vary from your indivi dual MI[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-5 - Figure 1-3 I/O Access Door of the MIL-BOOK 1000 1.5.1 Feature Description 1. Wireless Modem Antenna- Serves as the antenna for the W ireless Modem. It is built-in the handle. 2. LED Status Signals- Seven LED signals indicate the current operating conditions of several key components and devices. 3. Sealed Keyboa[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-6 - 7. Touchpad/Point Device- The keyboard is equipped with an embedded two- button touchpad/point device. 8. Stereo Speakers- The MIL-BOOK 1000 is equipped with two stereo speakers for audio sound. 9. Carrying Handle-The durabl e carrying handle makes transportation of the MIL-BOOK 1000. 10. Opening Latch- The MIL-[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-7 - Smoothly move your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. Refer to the tables on the following pages for the main functions of the keyboard keys and helpful tips on use of the embedded touchpad. Figure 1-5 Keyboar d with Embedded Tou chpad Functions 1.5.3.1 Keyboard Keys It[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-8 - 9. Numeric Keypad - These keys function as calculator key s when the “Num Lock” indicator is lit. When the numeric keypad is active, the MIL-BOOK 1000 disables the alphabet keys doubling as numeric keypad keys. 10. Fn - An additional “Function Key”. 11. Ctrl - Works in combination with other keys to prov[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-9 - Figure 1-6 Cursor Contr ol Keys 1.5.3.3 Keyboard Touchpad The built-in touchpad is a convenient substitute fo r a mouse device. It’s function is similar to tha t of a two-butt on mouse. The left button is equivalent to the left button on a mouse and the right button is equivalent to the right button on a mouse[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-10 - Fn+F3 keys. The “Hot Key Beep” function of these keys will not be supported to avoid interface with the norm al sound effect. NOTE The system does not support the Fn+F3 and the Fn+F4 volum e control function when using the DOS program. 1.5.4.2 Brightness Control • The brightness control is adjusted by use[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-11 - 1.5.4.8 1-5.4.1 Hot Key Function Keys Feature Description Fn+F3 Volume Down Decrease the volume. Fn+F4 Volume Up Increase the volume. Fn+F5 Brightness Down Decreases the LCD brightness. Fn+F6 Brightness Up Increase s the LCD brightness. Fn+F8 Keyboard Backlight Switches the keyboard backlight On/Off. Fn+F9 LCD/[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-12 - 1.5.6 Status Row Descriptions Scroll Lock This light indicates that the keyboard is in the “Scroll Lock” mode. The “Scroll Lock” key works with some program to freeze the display. Caps Lock This light indicates that th e keyboard is in the “Caps Lock” mode. In this mode, the keyboard produces only u[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-13 - 4. When any battery pack is present, th en the BATTERY LED (Green) is on in power stage. 5. When the optional battery pack ( Bay 1 or Bay 2) enters battery low status, then the BATTERY LOW LED (Orange) is on. When if only the primary battery and battery low status th en speaker will beep and blinks. 6. When the[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-14 - 1.5.11 Battery Charger The battery charger controls the current to the battery pack to charg e batteries when necessary. The necessity for a charge cycle is usually determined each tim e the AC power is applied or the battery pack is inserted and connected to the system. The battery pack in the MIL-BOOK 1000 ca[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-15 - Figure 1-9 Auxiliary Battery Pack 1.5.15 Parallel Port The MIL-BOOK 1000 includes a 25-pin, D-ty pe parallel port for connecting a parallel printer or another ex ternal parallel device, such as an external floppy disk drive. The parallel port supports both EPP/ECP functions. The parallel port is located on the [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-16 - 1.5.18 IrDA Port The MIL-BOOK 1000 provides an IrDA port, on the rear panel, for connecting an IrDA-compliant device port provides wire less support for your system. You can use this port to quickly transfer large amounts of data to another IrDA-compliant system or device. This port complies with all IrD A stan[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 1-17 - CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manuf acturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacture r’s instructions. The removab le battery pack, w ith on- line charge capability, comes standard with MIL-BOOK 1[...]

Chapter 2. Operation 2.1 Introduction The rugged MIL-BOOK 1000 is a high-end, industrial notebook w ith lots of features andoptions. It is designed for harsh outdoor us e as well in-vehicle use. This all-metal, portable system performs in ever-changing e nvironments and in hi gh-vibration, industrial areas. The MIL-BOOK 1000 can be powered by the M[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-2 - Figure 2-1 Opening the Notebook 2.2.3 Opening t he PCMCIA, FD D, CD ROM/DVD/COMBO, DVD RW Door Open doors only when it is requir ed to access components behind them. To open a door: 1. Insert a small flat edged object (a small sized screwdriver or the edge of a small coin) into the slot of one of th e captive sc[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-3 - 2.3.1 Serial and Parallel Port Use the “Serial” port to conn ect a serial device and the “Parallel” port to connect a parallel device (usually a printer or an external floppy disk drive) into the MIL- BOOK 1000. Item 1, Item2, Figure 2-3 shows how to connect serial and parallel cables. Make sure the mati[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-4 - 2.3.3 Floppy Disk Drive/ CD-ROM/DVD/COMBO/DVD RW Bay 1 on the MIL-BOOK 1000 can contain e ither a removable floppy disk drive, a removable CD-ROM, a removable DVD modu le or an auxiliary battery pack. 1. Turn the MIL-BOOK 1000 “Off”. 2. Open the Bay 1 access door. (See Fig 2-5) 3. Push down on the “Eject?[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-5 - I 2.3.4 Loading and Remove Disket tes To install a diskette, 1. Open the PCMCIA slot/ diskette drive access door. 2. Slide the diskette into the drive with th e printed label facing up until it clicks in place. 3. Press the “Eject” button, on the right side of the floppy drive to remove the diskette. See Fig[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-6 - Figure 2-7 Removing a PCMCIA Cards 2.3.7 Hard Disk Drive Module To remove and replace the HDD module. NOTE Installing or removing a hard disk when the computer is “On” can destroy the system board and hard disk. 1. Turn the MIL-BOOK 1000 “Off”. 2. Loosen the captive screws securing the access doo r. 3. U[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-7 - Figure 2-8 Re moving a Har d Disk Drive Module 2.3.8 IEEE 1394 The MIL-BOOK 1000 provides a standard IEEE 1394 Fire Wire port for high- speed connections. The “High Speed Serial Bus” is located on the right side panel, next to the audio jacks. • IEEE 1394-1995 Compliant and Comp atible with Proposal 1394A [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-8 - Figure 2-9 Removing IEEE 1 394 Port 2.3.9 EMI Accessory Descriptions The user can use the following EMI Accessories for be tter EMI protection. 1. EMI Core  There are one same EMI cores. One is used to directly wrap around the 1394 cable of the user near the 1394 port side. NOTE The cores should be put close [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-9 - Figure 2-10 EMI Core & Cable 2.4 First Time Use The MIL-BOOK 1000 comes from the manufactu rer with a dead battery. The first tim e you power “On” the MIL-BOOK 1000, you must use the AC adapter along with an outside power source. Once the main battery pack receive a full charge, you can use it to power t[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-10 - NOTES: The drivers may have been updated after this manual was published. For driver’s upgrade, please contact your dealer. You can always find README or document f iles on the CD. These files contain the latest information from the so ftware supplier. Please read th e files together with this chapter. This d[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-11 - Device Driver 1. Press the “Device driver” button, the sy stem will auto install include VGA, Audio, Modem, LAN , Wireless LAN, US B 2.0, DirectX 8.1, Chipset driver. 2. VGA Allows you to select high-resolution disp lays with richer co lors. It can drive CD displays as well as CRT displays. 3. Audio Allows [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-12 - Figure 2-12 Installing Drivers 2.4.5 Install Touch Screen Driver for Windows XP Hardware Install: Figure 2-13 Windows 2000 Driver 1. Insert the driver CD to the CD drive, to bring up the following screen. Select “WINXP”.[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-13 - Figure 2-14 Control Panel 2. When the TSRC-XP.htm file appear, then select ”START” -> “Control Panel” button. Figure 2-15 Performance and Maintenance 3. When the “Control Panel” screen app ears, then click on “perform ance and Maintenance” button.[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-14 - Figure 2-16 System Properties 4. When the “Performance and Maintenance” screen appear, and then click on “System” button. Figure 2-17 Device Mana ger 5. When the “System Properties” screen a ppear, and then click o n “Hardware” and “Device Manager” button[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-15 - . Figure 2-18 Unknown Devi ce Properties 6. When the “Device Manager” screen appear, then click on “Unknown device” and then click on the “Properties” icon. Figure 2-19 Reinstall Driver 7. When the “Unknown Device Properties” sc reen appear, and then click on “ Reinstall Driver” button.[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-16 - Figure 2-20 Hardware Update Wiz ard 8. When the “Hardware Update Wizard” app ears, click on “Install the software automatically [Recommended], then click on “Next”. Figure 2-21 Hardware Installation 9. When the “Hardware Installation” screen appears, click on ”Continue Anyway”.[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-17 - Figure 2-22 Finish 10. When the “Hardware Update Wizard” screen appears, click on “Finish” button. Figure 2-23 PenMount D MC9000 Properties 11. When the “PenMount DMC9000 and DMC 9100 Properties” screen appears, click on “Close” button to ex it the driver installation.[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-18 - Figure 2-24 Touch Screen Utility Touch screen Utility To install the touch screen ut ility, perform the following: 1. Insert the driver CD to the CD driv e, to bring up the following screen. 2. Click on “Start” then “Run”. 3. Enter the following directory on the driver CD: TOUCHSCREENSetup.exe, then c[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-19 - Figure 2-25 PenMount Co ntrol Panel 11. If you need 4,9,16,25 dot of the calibrate , we suggest select “Advanced Calibration” button to calibrate. 12. Click on the four sides red points and plus sign on the screen to calibrate your “PENMOUNT” pen to start using your MIL-BOOK 1000’s Touch screen. 2.5 D[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-20 - 5. If the POST finds an inconsistency between expected a nd actual system configuration it will di splay an error message. 6. If the cause is known and will not cause ot her dif ficulties, press F1. To correct the discrepancy, press F 2 and change configuration settings accordingly. See chapter 3 for details ab[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-21 - Figure 2-26 Using the MIL-BOOK 1000 in the car 2.6 Using External Power Sources CAUTION The external power adap ter is rated for input sources w ithin the following constraints: • A-Series: • AC: 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz • DC: 9-19.5 VDC direct input without charging function • (option) 12-32 VDC external ca[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 2-22 - 2.6.2 Charging the Batteries Make sure the external adapter is connect ed to the computer. It has two charging rates depending on notebook operating or pow er off. Section 2-6.1 gives detailed instructions on connecting an external power source a nd charging the batteries. CAUTION The battery pack in your noteb[...]

Chapter 3. Setup Configuration Utility 3.1 Introduction This chapter tells you how to configure your system using the SCU (Setup Configuration Utility). The SCU allows you to enter the system configuration inform ation. This information is needed by the sys tem to identi fy the type of devices installed and to set up special features. Typical confi[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-2 - 3.2.1 Main This section describes the m ain items of the SETUP program. The SCU screen can be divided into four areas: • On the top line of the screen is the menu bar, which lists the titles of the available menus. Each menu title contains a pull-down menu, which displays items for setting. • The left column[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-3 - 3.2.2.1 Main Menu The Main pull-down menu, as shown below, contains the basic configuration settings of the system. Select the “M ain” category from the m enu bar, if you wish to change these settings. A descript ion is provided for each option listed on the pull down menu. Figure 3-2 Main Menu 3.2.2.2 Date [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-4 - 3.2.2.3 Internal Num Lock Num Lock Indicator– glows green when Num Lk key is pressed and its function is activated. When enabled th e “Internal Num Lock” of the BIOS setup, then turn on the Num Lock on keyboard, you can enter a number keys on the internal keyboard. When disabl ed the “Internal Num Lock?[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-5 - 3.2.2.5 Keyboard Backlight When the LED Keyboard Backlight need lig ht at power on status, then select the “Keyboard Backlight “ setting is Enable. When the LED Keyboard Backlight need da rk at power on status, then select the “Keyboard Backlight “ setting is Disable. The Fn+ F8 function can toggle Backl[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-6 - 3.2.2.7 Geyserville Support Enables or disables the Geyserville feature of the CPU. The Geyserville feature helps conserve battery life by decreasing the CPU’s running speed under certain conditions while still main taining a high perform ance. If this item is enabled, the CPU will au tomatically change its sp[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-7 - 3.2.2.9 IR Ports The “IR Mode” item sets the communicat ions co mpatibility mode for the IR port. When this item is selec ted, th e submenu will display as shown below. Select according to the type of devi ce with which the notebook is to communicate. Figure 3-10 IR Ports 3.2.2.10 COM Ports The COM Port item[...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-8 - 3.2.2.11 LPT Port The “LPT Port” item sets the address fo r the LPT port (parallel port). When this item is selected, the submenu displays as shown below. Figure 3-12 L PT Port 3.2.3 Security Menu The Security pull-down menu, as shown below, contains the Security settings that safeguard your system agai nst [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-9 - Figure 3-14 Power-On Password 3.2.3.1 System Password Allows you to set the password for your system. When typing password, first make user that Num Lock is off, then type your password in the entry fields and press Ente r . Confirm your password by typing it again and pressing Enter . If the Enable Password to [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-10 - 3.2.4 Boot Menu The Boot pull-down menu, as shown below, displays ways of Boot SCU. After finished with your settings, you must save and exit SCU so that the settings can take effect. The “Boot Sequence” has four device item sets. When this item is selected, the subm enu will display as shown below. Figure [...]

MIL-BOOK™ OPERATORS MANUAL - 3-11 - 3.2.5 Exit Menu The Exit pull-down menu, as shown below, displays ways of exiting SCU. After finished with your settings, you must save and exit SCU so that the settings can take effect. Figure 3-17 Exit Menu Descriptions of the Exit choices are: 1. Save Change and Exit: Save changes you have made and exit. 2. [...]

Chapter 4. Notebook Maintenance 4.1 Introduction This chapter tells how to maintain the notebook in good working order. 4.2 Daily Use For maximum reliability in the field, keep all access doors shut whenever possible. 4.3 Battery Maintenance Maintaining and preserving the battery is a key to keeping the notebook productive in the field. 4.3.1 Conse[...]