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GoBook® Q•100 Help

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GoBook® Q•100 Help

Controls
Batteries
Maintaining Your GoBook Q•100
Using Your GoBook Q•100 Safely
CompactFlash Cards
Peripherals
ActiveSync
Troubleshooting
Legal Information

Controls

The GoBook Q•100 is equipped with a numeric keypad, cursor keys and a few special function keys.
Other functions are available via the touch-screen.

Backlight
Stylus
Entering Data
Resetting Your GoBook Q•100

Backlight

Press the FN key along with the left or right arrow keys to adjust the backlight. The backlight has four
levels of brightness. It is on by default and turns off automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity. These
settings may be adjusted in the GoBook Q•100's settings

When the display backlight turns on, the keypad backlight also turns on. It turns off whenever the
display backlight turns off.

See Also

Stylus
Entering Data
Resetting Your GoBook Q•100

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Using the Stylus

The stylus is designed to be light-weight and comfortable to use, as well as being gentle on the touch
screen. It is stored in a channel in the back of the terminal.

To remove the stylus from the channel, press on its textured part and push it up and out.

NOTE

may use your fingertips instead, but they are not as precise.

CAUTION

damage the screen.

See Also

Backlight
Entering Data
Resetting Your GoBook Q•100

Entering Data

It is good practice to return the stylus to the holder when not in use. If you lose the stylus you

Do not use a ballpoint pen or sharp pointed object to operate the touch screen, as this can

Use the keypad to enter numerical data. Use the cursor keys to move the cursor around the screen.

If your GoBook Q•100 has a Yes key, it operates as an enter or return key in most cases, when the
response is expected to be affirmative.

The FN key has these functions:

FN+Enter

a key to cycle through the characters available. Release the key to choose a letter or number. For
example, if you hold down the 5 key it will cycle through j, k, l, and 5.

FN+Left / Right Arrow
FN+Number

available for that key.

FN+Power Key
FN+Power Key+Top Center Key
CAUTION

you Hard Reset, you will lose the settings saved in the Pocket PC operating system as well as all data
stored in RAM. You will have to recalibrate your terminal's touch screen and personal data when you
restart.

The FN key may also have different functions depending on the program in use.

When a field appears requiring text entry, the virtual (soft) keyboard will pop up. This can then be
operated with the stylus. For more information about entering data via the virtual keyboard or other
input method see Entering Information

Enters Alpha Mode so you can use the keypad to enter text. Once in Alpha mode, hold down

Toggles the backlight

When the number key is pushed repeatedly, it cycles through the Alpha mode characters

When held for five seconds this performs a Soft Reset.

When held for five seconds this performs a Hard Reset.

The Hard Reset is an emergency procedure only. Use the Soft Reset instead if possible. If

See Also

Use the soft keyboard

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Resetting Your GoBook Q•100

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Resetting your GoBook Q•100

If your GoBook Q•100 locks up or fails to operate, you may need to reset it in one of two ways.

Soft Reset

Hold down both the Power and FN keys for about five seconds. After a few seconds the screen will
blank and the GoBook Q•100 will perform a Soft Reset. The Soft Reset does not affect the Pocket PC
operating system and no data loss will occur.

Hard Reset

Hold down the Power, FN and the center top number key simultaneously for about five seconds. This
will perform a Hard Reset resulting in data loss.

CAUTION

you Hard Reset, you will lose the settings saved in the Pocket PC operating system as well as all data
stored in RAM. You will have to recalibrate your terminal's touch screen and personal data when you
restart.

See Also

Backlight
Stylus
Entering Data

The Hard Reset is an emergency procedure only. Use the Soft Reset instead if possible. If

Batteries

Battery Information
Checking the Batteries
Battery Conservation
Battery Charging
Battery Replacement
Battery Storage

Battery Information

The GoBook Q•100's primary battery is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) pack. DO NOT use other
batteries. They may damage your GoBook Q•100.

After inserting a new Li-Ion battery pack, charge it to 100% before use. This ensures that the battery

ack's power gauge calculations will be correct. Frequent incomplete charges lead to progressively

larger errors that only a full charge can fix. Charge on AC power at least 7 hours to ensure the internal

ackup battery is also fully charged; however it may take longer if the ambient temperature is extremely

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hot or cold.

The internal backup battery retains data up to 48 hours if the main battery pack is fully discharged or
removed. Its charge is automatically topped-off whenever the GoBook Q•100 is awake and on external
or main battery power. To ensure data integrity, the main battery should always be kept charged and
important data should be saved in non-volatile memory, such as on the CompactFlash card.

Whenever possible, use the AC power adapter with the GoBook Q•100 to conserve the battery pack.
The AC Adapter charges the battery pack and supplies a maintenance charge to the backup battery.
Ideally, you should charge your battery pack at the end of every day. Proper charging practice keeps
both batteries in good condition.

If you do not intend to use your GoBook Q•100 for an extended period of time, back-up all important
data in non-volatile memory, such as on a CompactFlash card.

See Also

Checking the Batteries
Battery Conservation
Battery Charging
Battery Replacement
Battery Storage

Checking the Batteries

To view battery information tap the Windows icon > Settings > System tab > Power icon.

Main Battery Status

The Main battery power bar shows its current charge status.

High:
Low:
Critical:

You will not lose Windows registry or data held in memory while you charge or replace the main
battery.

the battery should not need charging in the next few hours.

charge or replace the battery within the next hour.

charge or replace the battery immediately.

As the backup battery is constantly being charged, its charge status is not displayed.

See Also

Battery Information
Battery Conservation
Battery Charging
Battery Replacement
Battery Storage

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