MilDef Crete RS13 Users Manual

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Rugged Laptop

RS13

User’s Guide

I

Notice

The company reserves the right to revise this publication or to change its
contents without any notice. Information contained herein is for reference only
and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the manufacturer or any
subsequent vendor. They assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or
inaccuracies that may appear in this publication nor are they in anyway
responsible for any loss or damage resulting from the use (or misuse) of this
publication.

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.

Brand and product names mentioned in this publication may or may not be
copyrights and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. They
are mentioned for identification purposes only and are not intended as an
endorsement of that product or its manufacturer.

Copyright© 2019, MilDef Crete Inc. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.

II

Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

RF exposure warming
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions and antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from persons and must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation
instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.

Regulatory Information/ Disclaimers

Installation and use of this computer 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.

III

Federal Communications Commission regulatory compliance

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

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 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.

Important:
Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by MilDef could void
the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless compliance and negate
your authority to operate the product.
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, compliant peripheral
devices and shielded cables must be used with this equipment.

IV

CE Declaration of Conformity

The device is hereby 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 Directive (2014/30/EC) and Complies
with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 2014/53/EC Directive,
if used for its intended use and that the following standards have been applied:

1. Health (Article 3.1(a) of the R&TTE Directive)
Applied Standard(s):

EN 50566
EN 62479:2010
IEC 62209-2:2010

2. Safety (Article 3.1(a) of the R&TTE Directive)

Applied Standard(s):

EN 60950-1:2006 /A11:2009 /A1:2010 /A12:2011 /A2:2013

3. Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1 (b) of the R&TTE Directive)

Applied Standard(s):

EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1/ -17 V3.1.1

4. Radio frequency spectrum usage (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)

Applied Standard(s):

EN 300 328 V2.1.1

5. Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)

EN 55032: 2012
EN 55022:2010
EN 55024:2010+A1:2015
EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013

V

Warning

Before any upgrade procedures, make sure the power is turned off, and all the
cables are disconnected. Also, it is advisable to remove your battery to prevent
your computer from accidentally turning on.

Power Conservation

This computer consumes less power compared to conventional consumer
computers. The power consumption may be further reduced by properly
configuring the Power Management Setup.

It is recommended that the power saving features be enabled even when not
running on battery power. Power Management features can conserve power
without degrading system performance.

Power Safety

There are specific power requirements for your computer:

 Only use an approved AC adapter designed for this computer.
 There is a 3-prong grounded plug for the AC adapter. The 3rd prong is an

important mechanism for ensuring product safety. Please do not neglect
the importance of this mechanism. If you are unable to access a
compatible outlet, please hire a qualified electrician to install a compatible
outlet for you.

 When unplugging the AC power cord, please make sure to disconnect the

cord by pulling from the plug head instead of pulling from the wire to
prevent wire damage.

 Make sure the power outlet and any other extension cord(s) you use can

support the total current load of all the connected devices.

 Before cleaning the computer, please make sure it is disconnected from

any external power source.

VI

Battery Preservation

Precaution
 Only use batteries designed for this computer. Using incompatible battery

types may cause explosion, leakage or damage to the computer.

 Do not store your battery in high moisture condition, low temperature or

high temperature. Proper storage temperature is 5~20°C and capacity is
suggested to remain 50%.

 Do not put your computer and battery near any heat source(oven,

stove…).

 Do not remove the battery from the computer while the computer is

powered on.

 Do not continuously use a battery that has been dropped, or that appears

damaged (e.g. bent or twisted) in any way. Even if the computer is able to
continuously work with a damaged battery, the circuit damage may occur
and possibly cause fire.

 Always use the charger designed for this computer to recharge the battery.

Incorrect recharging may cause the battery to explode.

 Do not try to service a battery by yourself. For battery service or

replacement, please contact your service representatives.

 Please dispose of damaged battery promptly and carefully. Explosion or

leakage may occur, if the battery is exposed to fire, improperly handled or
discarded.

 If the battery will not be used for a long period, please charge the battery

to 50% and remove AC adapter. If the battery is stored in a system, it
should be recharged to 50 every 3 months. If the battery is stored solely, it
should be recharged every 6 months. This could prevent the battery from
being over discharge and damaged.

 If your system always connects the AC power supply, the battery should

be discharged to 50% every two weeks.

Battery Capacity Decline
The capacity of a Li-ion battery decreases over time due to it’s chemistry
features.

VII

Battery Disposal & Caution

The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable
battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of its service life,
under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of
this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your
local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling
options or proper disposal. Danger of explosion may possibly
occur, if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or the equivalent battery recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard the used battery according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Normal Li-ion battery can be fully charged and discharged 300~500 cycles. A
battery which is properly used in room temperature (25℃) can be charged and

discharged about 300 times (or a year) before its capacity gradually decrease
to 80%.
The decrease rate of battery capacity depends on factors including system
design, model number, power consumption, software program and system
power management. With extreme temperature or abusing the battery might
lose 70% of its capacity in a relatively short time.

Battery protection
If a battery keeps being charged with high voltage, the cell would age faster. To
prevent this, once the battery is charged to 100%, the system will not keep
charging it and the capacity might decrease and remain between 90~100%.

Notice:

For safety, recharging will stop if the internal temperature of the battery is out
of range(<0°C; >50°C). Please note that recharging could have stopped before
the ambient temperature reaching these boundaries because the internal
temperature of the battery does not equal to the ambient temperature.

VIII

Environmental Information, Material Safety & Recycling

All materials used in the manufacturing of this equipment are recyclable or
environmentally friendly. Please recycle the packing materials in accordance
with local regulations at the end of the product's service life.

Notice:

 The equipment may contain insignificant amount of hazardous

substances for health and environment below control level.

 To avoid spreading such substances into the eco system and to minimize

the pressure on the natural environment, you are encouraged to reuse or
recycle most of the materials in a safe way after an end of the product life.

 For more information on collection, reuse and recycle of materials, please

consult local or regional waste administrations for more information. You
can also contact your dealer for more information on the environmental
details of the equipment.

 The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product

(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

IX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................. 10

CHAPTER ONE - GETTING STARTED........................................ 1

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

QUICK OPERATION ....................................................................................... 2

APPEARANCE OVERVIEW .............................................................................. 3

CHAPTER TWO - OPERATING INFORMATION ......................... 6

WORKPLACE ................................................................................................ 6

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

OPERATING SYSTEM .................................................................................... 7

WORK WITH POWER BUTTON ........................................................................ 7

BOOT UP AND POST .................................................................................... 8

SHUT DOWN ................................................................................................. 8

SLEEP/HIBERNATE ....................................................................................... 8

KEYBOARD .................................................................................................. 9

LED INDICATORS ....................................................................................... 10

HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) / OPTIONAL SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) ................. 10

OPTICAL DISK DEVICE (ODD) ...................................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

EXPRESS CARDS......................................................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

RTC ......................................................................................................... 10

REPLACING MODULES ................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

WIRELESS DEVICES (OPTION) ..................................................................... 11

CHAPTER THREE - MANAGING POWER ................................. 14

AC ADAPTER ............................................................................................. 14

BATTERY ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 15

BATTERY RECALIBRATION ........................................................................... 17

POWER CONSERVATION ............................................................................. 18

SUPPORTING ACPI .................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER FOUR - BIOS SETUP ............................................... 19

MAIN MENU ............................................................................................... 19

ADVANCED MENU ....................................................................................... 20

Intel®Ethernet Connection (H) I219-LM Sub-Menu ..................................... 21

Trusted Computing Sub-Menu ..................................................................... 22

RF Device Control Configuration Sub-Menu ................................................ 22

AC In Boot Control Sub-Menu ...................................................................... 23

USB CHARGE Control Sub-Menu .................................................................. 23

Battery Recalibration Sub-Menu .................................................................. 24

PCH-FW Configuration Sub-Menu ........................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

IT8783 Super IO Configuration Sub-Menu ................................................... 24

SATA Configuration Sub-Menu ..................................................................... 25

Network Stack Configuration Sub-Menu ..................................................... 25

CSM Configuration Sub-Menu ..................................................................... 26

CHIPSET MENU .......................................................................................... 27

PCH-IO Configuration Sub-Menu ................................................................. 27

SECURITY MENU ........................................................................................ 28

HDD Security Configuration Sub-Menu ....................................................... 28

BOOT MENU .............................................................................................. 30

SAVE & EXIT MENU .................................................................................... 30

CHAPTER FIVE - DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS ................... 31

CHAPTER SIX - SPECIFICATIONS ........................................... 32

PLATFORM ................................................................................................. 32

CPU ......................................................................................................... 32

PCH .......................................................................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

MEMORY ................................................................................................ ... 32

DISPLAY .................................................................................................... 32

KEYBOARD ................................................................................................ 32

TOUCHPAD ................................................................................................ 33

HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) / OPTIONAL SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) ................. 33

OPTICAL DISK DRIVE (ODD) ........................................ 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

I/O PORTS ................................................................................................. 33

AC ADAPTER .............................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

BATTERY ................................ ................................ .... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

SYSTEM UNIT DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT ...................................................... 34

MATERIALS AND RECYCLING ....................................................................... 35

ENVIRONMENTAL ........................................................................................ 35

CERTIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 35

CHAPTER SEVEN - OPTIONAL DEVICES ................................ 36

COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................ 36

MEMORY CARD .......................................................................................... 36

TOUCH SCREEN ......................................................................................... 36

SURGE PROTECTOR/ BVA MODULE ............................................................. 36

VEHICLE ADAPTER ..................................................................................... 37

ND

2

BATTERY .............................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

ND

2

HDD .................................................................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

ODD .......................................................................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

KB COVER ................................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

MULTI-BATTERY CHARGER MCRK ............................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

COM 3/4 ADDITIONAL SERIAL PORTS ........................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

TRUST PLATFORM MODULE (TPM) .............................................................. 37

CHAPTER EIGHT - MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE................. 39

CLEANING .................................................................................................. 39

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 39

RMA SERVICE ........................................................................................... 40

Chapter One - 1

Getting
Started

Chapter One - Getting Started

Unpacking

The following components are along with your computer. If there is any
missing or damaged, please notify the dealer immediately.

 Computer Unit
 Removable HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
 Removable ODD (Optical Disk Drive)
 AC Adapter
 AC Power Cord
 Utility DVD
 Quick Guide
 Carrying Bag

Chapter One - 2

Getting
Started

Note:

 Some operating systems may not support the above-mentioned functions.

Quick Operation

 Loosen the battery screw, remove the battery insulation sheet, and mount

the battery.

 Connect the AC adapter with the computer and start charging the battery

for at least 10 minutes.

 Turn ON the computer by pressing the power switch.

Notice:

 When ambient temperature is under +5℃ (This is the default setting for

this computer.), the system may not boot up immediately. System will
beep with LED heater light flashing to remind the user while heater
working. Also, the frequency of the LED will become faster to remind the
user while the temperature is approaching to be suitable. After 5~15
minutes, the system will boot up automatically.

 Under an emergency situation, it is able to skip heating for booting up the

system immediately by pressing the power switch for >9 seconds. The
speaker will also beep with a special sound. (It is not guaranteed all
devices on the computer are possible to work properly.)

 Press the power switch again during the heating process will shut down

the computer.

 Driver or application installation may be necessary for further operation.
 The following procedures will help to Turn OFF the computer:

1. Press power switch to “Shut Down”, “Sleep”* or “Hibernate”*

depending on operating system (OS) and power management
settings.

2. Press power switch for 4 seconds for a “Hard” power off. But, note

that the system will shut down immediately without saving any data or
parameters.

3. Click Start  Shut Down in Windows to Turn OFF.

Chapter One - 3

Getting
Started

Appearance Overview

Display and Base

1. Embedded Antennas (Optional):

2. GPS, WiFi/Bluetooth x 2

3. Embedded Mic

4. LED Indicators (Refer Section F for details)

5. Power Button

6. Touchpad

7. Left-click and Right-click

Chapter One - 4

Getting
Started

Right

1. SATAIII SSD

Left

1. GLAN (RJ45)

2. USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1

3. USB 3.1 Gen 1 x 1 (Support 1.5A Fast Charge)