Samsung eGO-note User Manual

USER'S GUIDE

eGO-note Handheld PC

SAMSUNG

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Important Safety Instruction

Read all of these in structions, and save these instruct ions for later use.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Unplug this pr oduct from the wall outle t before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.

• Do not use this produ ct near water. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the product.

• Do not place this product on an unst able cart, stand, or table.

• Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventil ation,

to ensure reliable operation of the product on a bed, sofa, rug,
or other simil ar surface. This product s hould never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not
be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilat ion is
provided.

• Before connecting this product to a power source, check the

required vol tage and frequency ma tch the available power
source.

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• This comput er is powered by an interna l battery pack or by an

external AC power source thr ough an external AC adapter. Use
of another ba ttery pack or external AC adapter may present
risk of fire or explosion.

• This product is equipped with a 2-wire type plug. If you are

unable t o in sert the plug int o th e outle t, conta ct your ele ctric ian
to replac e your obsolete outlet.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord.

• Do not pla ce thi s produc t in a loca tio n where s omeo ne may tri p

over th e cord .

• If an extension cord is used with thi s product, make sure that

the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the
extension cord d o not e xceed the ext ensio n cor d amper e ratin g.

• Never push objects of any kind into this product through the

cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts; that could result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.

• Except as explained elsewhere in this manual , do not attempt

to service this product yourself.

• Handle batte r y and other optional products with care. If

dropped, they may be damaged.

• Do not allow the battery to be exposed to direct sunlight for

extended periods of time.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the battery. If the battery is

disass em bled and the electrodes are exposed to outside, the
battery may generate hea t and smoke by chemical reac tion.

• Do not expose the battery to moisture or che m icals.

• Charge the battery only as described in this docum ent.

• Do not short circuit the batter y terminals as the resulting high

currents ca n dam age the battery.

• The battery should not be used to power other products.

• Do not dispose of a used battery in a fire or incinerator, as an

explosion may result.

• The battery should be recycled.

• Do not subject the battery to temperature less than -20 degrees

Centigrade or greater than 50 degr ee s Centigrade.

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• Unplug this product from the wall outl et and refer problems to

the service representative under the following conditions:

Battery Disposal

Warning : Do not put rech argeab le ba tteri es or prod uct s powe red by non­rem o va b le rech ar g eable batt er i e s in th e g a rbage .

Contact your cust omer s ervice representati ve for information on how to
dispose of bat teries that you can not use or recharge any long er.

Follow all local regulations when old batteri es .

- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

- If liquid has been spilled into produc t.

- If the product ha s been ex posed to rain or water.

- If the product doe s not operate normally when the
operating instructions are followed, adj ust only those
controls that are covered by the operating Instructions.
Improper adjus tm ent of other controls may result in
damage.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This devic e complie s with Par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati on is subj ect
to the following two conditions:(1) this devic e may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this devi ce must acce pt any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE:
This equipment has been tested an d found to comply with the limi ts for

a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
inter f erence in a residential insta llation. This equipment generate uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruct ions may cause harmful interfer ence will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interfer ence t o radi o or telev ision re cepti on, whic h can be determin ed by
turning the equi pment off and on, the us er is encoura ged to tr y to co rrect
the interference by o n e o r more of the following measur es:

• Reorient or rel o cate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation bet w een the equipment and receiver.

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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circ uit different from that
to which the receiver is connect ed.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If necessary, the user should con sul t the dealer or an experienced radio/
television technici an for additional sugge stions. The user may find the
following booklet helpful: "Some thing About Interference." This is
available at FCC local regional offices. Our company is not responsible
for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized
modifications of this eq uipment or the substitution or attachment of
connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by our
company. T he c orrection will be the responsibility of the user. Us e only
shielded data cables with this system.

Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This appara tus does not exceed the clas s B limits for radio nois e
emissions set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Comm unications.

Le présent appareil n’émet pas de bruits radioélec triques dépassant les
limite s applicabl e aux appareils de la classe B prescrit es par le règlem ent
de brouillage radioélectrique dicté par le Ministère des Communictions
du Canada.

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Table of Contents

Using your Documentation .............................................................. 1

Special Features of Manual ........................................................... 1

Using the Software User Documentation ...................................... 2

Introducing the eGO-note ................................................................ 3

Using the eGO-note for the First Time ........................................... 5

Installing the Rechargeable Battery Pack ..................................... 5

Turning On the eGO-note ............................................................. 9

Tips for Using the eGO-note ....................................................... 10

Handling Spills ............................................................................ 11

Storing the eGO-note for Long Periods ....................... ......... ......12

Operating Notes .............................................................................. 13

Keyb oard ... .......... .......... ....... .......... ......... .......... .......... ....... ......... 13

Touc hp a d ...... ....... ....... ....... ........ ............ ....... ....... ........ ....... ......... 14

Ind ic at or ligh ts .... .. ... ....... ............ ....... ........ ....... ....... ............ ....... 1 5

Quick Start Buttons ..................................................................... 15

Voic e R ecordi n g . .. ........ ............ ....... ....... ........ ....... ............ ....... .. 1 6

Infrared Communications ........................................................... 16

Battery Management ................................................................... 17

Connecting Peripheral Devices ...................................................... 18

Connecting Modem ..................................................................... 19

Port r ep l ic at o r ( O p ti o na l) ..... .. ... ....... ....... ............ ........ ....... ....... .. 2 0

Synchronizing the eGO-note with a Computer ............................ 23

Upgrading the eGO-note ................................................................ 25

PC Card ....................................................................................... 25

CF Card (Compact Flash data storage Card) .............................. 26

Mem o ry M o du l e . .. ........ ............ ....... ....... ........ ....... ............ ....... .. 2 7

Before You Install Memory ..................................................... 27

Installing a Memory Module ................................................... 28

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 30

Speci fica tions . ....... ........ ....... ..... ....... ....... ........ ..... ....... ....... ....... ....... 3 2

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Using your Documentation

Congratulation on your purcha se of the Samsung eGO-note with
Microsoft operating sys tem, Windows CE HPC-pr o(Handheld PC-Pro).

Special Features of Manual

Three types of messages with icons appear in the manual:

A note informs you of speci al circumstance s.

A caution warns you of possible damage to equipment.

A warning indicates the possibility of personal injury.

Keys that you need to press to perfo rm certain functions are shown in the
manu al enclosed in ang le brack ets. For example,

<Ctrl>
indicates the control key (Ctrl on the keyboard).
If you need to press two ke ys at the same time , the key names are shown

joined by a plus sign. For example,

<Alt+Pg Up>
means tha t you s hou ld pr ess th e Al t key a nd h old it and the n pres s the Pg

Up key.

Using your Document ation 1

Using the Software User Documentation

The eGO-note s hipped from the factor y with several soft ware programs
installed. The software may include its own online or printed
documentation. Refer to the documentation or the Help options in the
software for more information.

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Introducing the eGO-note

The eGO-note is a lig htweight h andheld PC that i ncludes features to me et
your computing needs at home or on the road.

Item Check list:

• eGO-note

• Case (Black)

• Serial cable

• Monitor cable

• AC adapter

• Power cord

• Port replicator (optional)

Figures 1 through 3 show you t he features of the eGO-note.

Mouse
Buttons

Indicator
lights

Touchpad

Microphone

Cover latch

Voice Recorder
Buttons

LCD

Modem
connector

Power button

Soft Reset
Button

PC Card
compartment

Figure 1. Front View of eGO-note

Introducing the eGO-note 3

Compact
Flas h da ta
storage card
compartment

Infrared
port

Battery
comp artm ent

USB port

Speaker

AC adapte r
jack

Figure 2. Back View of eGO-note

Docking
connector

Battery pack
open latch

External­Mic jack

Headphone
jack

Serial port

Video
port

Battery
compartment

Battery pack
lock latch

ROM Memo ry

modul e

compartment

Figure 3. Bottom View of eGO-note

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RAM Memo ry
module
compartment

Compact Flash data
storage card
compartment

Using the eGO-note for the First Time

This section gives you detailed information on us ing the eGO-note for
the first time.

Be aware that data you ente r ma y not be properly
maintained until the backup ba ttery is fully recharged. To
charge the backup batt ery, install a rechagable battery
firs t.

Your eGO-note is powere d with below three ways.

• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack,

• AA size Alkaline battery pack and

• AC adapter separate from the eGO-note.

If you would like to us e the eGO-note immediat ely, then install six AA
size Alkaline batteries into the Alkaline battery pack.

Installing the Rechargeable Battery Pack

To install the rechargeable battery pack:

1. With the eGO-note’s power off, close the LCD panel a nd turn

the eGO-note over so the bottom of the unit faces up.

2. Unlock the batte ry locking latch .(Figure 4)

3. Slide the battery pack into the compartment. Make sure the

battery is fully inserted into the compartment.

Only use the eGO-note rechargeable battery pack.

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Figure 4. Installing the Rec hargeable Battery Pack

4. P ush the battery straight until it s naps into place.

5. Plug in the eGO-note with the eGO-note AC adapter.

6. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter and then to an

electrical outlet.(Figure 5)

Power connector

AC ad apter

Figure 5. Installing the Power Cord

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Power cord