Getac Technology 008 Users manual

A320S SERIES

NOTEBOOK

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

11-Sep-01

P/N: 799001122010 R01

A320S Notebook Operator’s Manual

© Copyright by MTC 1998. All rights reserved. No part of this publication maybe
reproduced by any means for any reason without express written approval from MTC or
its authorized representative.

MTC makes no representations, either express or implied concerning the accuracy of
this manual. All the information contained herein is believed to be complete and reliable
as of the printing date. MTC reserves the right to make changes to this manual or
product specifications without obligation to notify any person of such changes.

IBM, IBM PC/AT and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Intel Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Microsoft Corporation.
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Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
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holders.

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Class B Regulations

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are design to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Please note:

1. The use of a non-shielded interface cable with this equipment is prohibited.

2. A shielded AC power cord must be used with this equipment.

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Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and
the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European
Community.

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:

l EN50081-1: Electromagnetic compatibility-Generic emmision standard
l EN55022: conducted Emission, Radiated Emission
l EN61000-3-2: Current Harmonic
l EN61000-3-3: Voltage Flicker

l EN50082-2: Electromagnetic compatibility-Generic immunity standard

l IEC1000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge
l IEC1000-4-3: Radiated Susceptibility
l IEC1000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transients
l IEC1000-4-5: Surge Test
l IEC1000-4-6: Conducted Susceptibility
l IEC1000-4-11: Voltage Dip and Interruption

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Preface

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This is the A320S Series Notebook Operation Guide.

Contents

This manual contains information for personnel using the A320S Series notebook
computer. Readers should have a basic understanding of Windows 98 operating
system installed on the computer when reading this document. With the exception of
the SETUP configuration program, which is part of the system firmware, this manual
does not explain any of the software or devices used with the system. Supplemental
manuals or text-based documents on the hard disk supply information about any
software included with the system.

Audience

All operators using the notebook in or out of the field should read and become familiar
with this manual.

Organization

This manual has three chapters.
Chapter 1 introduces the notebook pointing out its major features.
Chapter 2 explains daily operation.
Chapter 3 gives detailed information about configuring the notebook.
Chapter 4 introduces the notebook Maintenance.

Supplemental Reading

For further information about this computer and computing in general, use these
references:

• A320S Series Service Manual for detailed troubleshooting and repair instructions for

serious hardware problems associated with the A320S Series notebook.

• Various software manuals offer detailed instructions about individual programs run

on the notebook.

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Removable & rechargeable Bay

Specifications (reference only)

Standard Optional

CPU Intel Pentium III 500 MHz Intel Pentium III 500MHz or above
Display 1. 12.1-inch color LCD, 64K color TFT,

super VGA

2.13.3-inch color LCD, XVGA TFT

Input Devices • 87-key shower proof and dust-proof

rubber keyboard

• Embedded two-button Track Pad

• Microphone Port

Output Device • Speaker Port
Communication

ports

• One RS-232 serial port

• One Centronics parallel port, support

EPP/ECP

• One external monitor port

• One external PS/2 keyboard/Mouse port

• One Port Replicator port

• One external power supply port

• One infrared port, IrDA compliance

• One USB port

12.1-inch for Sun-Light Readable

12.1-inch Touch Screen

Backlight option

Battery pack • Removable & rechargeable main LI -ion

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• One 1394 Port

• One Lan Port

• One Modem Port

battery pack with the functions of on-line
charge and hot swap (while Bay 1
battery coexists), total 71 watts

•

1 LI -ion battery pack in Bay 1,
total 47 watts

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Power adapter • AC: 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz , 54 watts

• Vout 22.5V, -2%~+3%, 2.4A, CV mode

• 9-20 VDC direct input without
charging function

• Vout 23.5V~10V, 2.1A~3.5A, , CP mode

• 22.8-32 VDC external car
adaptor/ charger

Oprating

Temperature • Operating: 0°C to +45°C • Option: -20°C to +50°C (tested)

Storage devices • Removable shock proof damaped 2.5”

IDE HDD, capacity > 2.1GB

• Optional removable 3.5” 1.44MB FDD,

to install in Bay 1 internally

Open Size:

310mm (31 cm) W
68mm (6.8 cm) H

• W indows 98/Windows 2000

• Windows NT

• Removable shock proof
damaged 2.5” IDE HDD,
capacity > 4.0, 6.4GB

• (Swap with either CD-ROM
module or Bay 1 battery pack);
connected to parallel port with
optional cable externally

• Optional CD-ROM module to be
installed in Bay 1

255mm (25.5 cm) D

Weight 11.24 lbs (5.1kg)

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