MilDef Crete DR786EX User Manual

TABLET COMPUTER

DR786

USER’S GUIDE

Copyright © 2004
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,

transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, or
computer language, in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, or other, without the prior written permission of the
manufacturer.

The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes
to the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.

The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of the
software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs
prove defective following purchase, the buyer (and not the manufacturer, its
distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair
and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any software defects.

Trademark Acknowledgments
IBM and PC are the registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corp.
MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
Pentium, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, and Pentium M are the registered

trademarks of Intel Corp.
All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders.

EMC and Safety Notice

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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 designed 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.

Regulatory information / Disclaimers

Installation and use of this DR786 must be in strict accordance with the
instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any
changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference
caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution of the
connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized
modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers
or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government
regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines.

IMPORTANT NOTE (CO-LOCATION)

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF
radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device
and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

SAR Exposure

This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits
in typical flat configurations.

CE

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:

EN 55022 ( CISPR 22 ) Radio Frequency Interference

EN 55024 ( EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5,

EN61000-4-6,EN61000-4-8,EN61000-4-11,EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3) Generic Immunity Standard

EN 60950 ( IEC950 ) Product Safety

R&TTE (CE) MANUAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENT (WLAN ­IEEE 802.11b/g)

802.11b/g Restrictions:

European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW
EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835GHz. In France, the equipment must
be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835GHz frequency range and must be
restricted to indoor use.

ENGLISH

CE Declaration of Conformity

Is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council
Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC), Low- voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)
and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC), the procedures given in European
Council Directive 99/5/EC and 89/3360EEC.

The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following
European standards.

EN 300 328 V.1.4.1 (2003-04)

EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04)

EN 50371:2002

EN 60950:2000

UL, TÜV

AC Adapter (TÜV includes EN60950 LVD)

E-Mark

Registered: e13

Power Conservation

This computer consumes less power than conventional computers; however,
power consumption can be further reduced by properly configuring the Power
Management Setups.

It is recommended that the power saving functions be enabled even not running
on battery power.

Please read the power saving features and the setting procedures described in this
manual for setting your computer.

Recycling

All materials used in the construction of this unit are recyclable or
environmentally friendly. No CFC or related materials were used in the
manufacturing process or inside the product.

Please recycle the packing materials, and at the end of the computer's life, all
other materials in accordance with the local regulations.

Please refer “Material and Recycling” for the contents of the materials.

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................... 1

UNPACKING .......................................................................................................... 1

QUICK CHECK....................................................................................................... 2

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................................................3

COMPONENTS AND OPERATIONS............................................................... 6

LOCATION............................................................................................................. 6

RUGGEDNESS........................................................................................................ 6

OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 6

AC ADAPTER........................................................................................................ 7

BATTERY .............................................................................................................. 7

BOOT UP AND POST ............................................................................................9

TIMEOUT/STANDBY/WAKE UP............................................................................ 10

HUTDOWN......................................................................................................... 10

S

RTC ................................................................................................................... 11

S

AFE GUARD THE COMPUTER............................................................................. 11

REPLACING MODULES ........................................................................................ 11

HARD DISK DRIVE.............................................................................................. 12

TOUCH SCREEN .................................................................................................. 12

PCMCIA CARDS ................................................................................................ 13

EXTERNAL BACKLIGHT KEYBOARD (OPTIONAL) ................................................ 13

FLOPPY DISK DRIVE (OPTIONAL)........................................................................ 14

CD-ROM DRIVE (OPTIONAL)............................................................................. 14

DOCKLIGHT (OPTIONAL)..................................................................................... 14

STAND UNIT (OPTIONAL).................................................................................... 15

HEATER (OPTIONAL)........................................................................................... 16

OPTIONAL DEVICES ...................................................................................... 17

MEMORY CARD ............................................................................................ 17

CARD......................................................................................................... 17

LAN

MDC MODEM CARD .......................................................................................... 17

V

EHICLE ADAPTER ............................................................................................. 18

UAL BATTERY CHARGER ................................................................................. 18

D
D

OCKLIGHT ........................................................................................................ 18

STAND UNIT ....................................................................................................... 18

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................. 19

SYSTEM UNIT .....................................................................................................19

CPU: ..................................................................................................................19

AC ADAPTER...................................................................................................... 20

BATTERY ............................................................................................................ 20

KEYPAD/KEYBOARD........................................................................................... 21

VEHICLE ADAPTER (OPTIONAL).......................................................................... 21

DOCKLIGHT DL-6I/DL-6M (OPTIONAL)............................................................. 21

STAND UNIT (OPTIONAL).................................................................................... 22

MATERIALS AND RECYCLING ............................................................................. 22

NVIRONMENTAL ............................................................................................... 22

E

BIOS SETUP ....................................................................................................... 23

M

AIN MENU ....................................................................................................... 23

DVANCED MENU .............................................................................................. 25

A
I/O

DEVICE CONFIGURATION SUB-MENU ........................................................... 25

SECURITY MENU ................................................................................................ 26

POWER MENU..................................................................................................... 28

BOOT MENU ....................................................................................................... 28

EXIT MENU......................................................................................................... 29

UTILITIES AND DRIVERS.............................................................................. 30

CHIPSET.............................................................................................................. 30

VGA UTILITY..................................................................................................... 30

DISPLAY CAPABILITY ......................................................................................... 30

USB 2.0.............................................................................................................. 31

TOUCH SCREEN DRIVER ..................................................................................... 31

CD-ROM DRIVER .............................................................................................. 32

PCMCIA DRIVER............................................................................................... 32

AUDIO DRIVER ................................................................................................... 32

LAN CARD DRIVER............................................................................................ 32

FAX/MODEM CARD DRIVER ............................................................................... 32

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE........................................................................... 33

CLEANING .......................................................................................................... 33

ROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................ 33

T

RMA SERVICE.................................................................................................... 33

Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

Unpacking

The following components come with your computer. If anything is missing or
damaged please notify the dealer immediately.

• Computer unit

• AC Adapter

• AC Power Cord

• Utility Diskettes or CD

• User's Guide

• Carrying Bag

1

Getting Started

Quick Check

• Insert the battery into compartment; fix the screw till battery is in position.

• Attach the AC adapter and charge battery for at least 10 minutes.

• Turn ON the computer by pressing the power button.

• Turn OFF the computer using either one of the following procedures:

1. Press power button for 4 seconds to have a “Hard” power off.
System shuts down without saving any data or parameters.

2. Press power button momentarily to “Standby”* or “Hibernate”*
dependent on operating system (OS) and power scheme settings.

*: Some operating systems may not support these functions.

3. Click Start → Shut Down in Windows to turn OFF.

Driver or application software installation may be necessary for further
operation.

2

Controls and Indicators

Note: Some of the functions are optional.

Front

Getting Started

F1~F6: Function keys, blue font are alternative functions enabled by pressing

Fn and the key simultaneously

Fn: To enable alternative function keys

: Sleep button (refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”)

: Display brightness decrease

: Display brightness increase

: Power button (refer “Timeout/Standby/Wake up”)

: Battery charge/Heater activity indicator

ON: Charging
OFF: Battery full (when no battery installed it’s off, too)
Flash: Heater active (heater is an optional device)

: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) activity indicator

3

: Power indicator

Rear

Getting Started

1. Secondary battery connector

Left

1. Battery

2. LAN

3. USB (Universal Serial Bus)

4. PCMCIA slots

4

Getting Started

1

2

3

1

Right

1. DC jack (2 pin for DR786EX/AC-I, 3 pin for DR786EX/AC-M)

2. Serial port (COM1)

Top

1. Antenna

2. HDD

3. Kensington lock slot

Bottom

1. Docking connector

5