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Sahara NetSlate a230T Tablet PC
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1. USB 2.0
2. USB 2.0
3. Headphone Jack
4. Audio In Jack
5. Stylus Pen Holder
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Quick Start Guide
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7. Bluetooth Switch
8. WiFi Switch
9. DC In (Power In)
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14. Screen Rotation Button
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16. Volume Down Button
17. Programmable Button
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Sahara NetSlate™ a230T Tablet PC. This guide was
designed to help you get up and running with your new touch screen Tablet PC as quickly and
easily as possible.
For more information on setting up and using your Sahara NetSlate, please consult the digital
User’s Guide located on your Windows desktop, or visit our website at www.tabletkiosk.com.
What’s in the Box
Your Sahara NetSlate should come securely packaged in its shipping container along with the
items listed below. Contact your dealer immediately if you nd that anything is missing or
damaged. Note, however, that contents may be changed without notice.
1. AC Adapter and Power Cord
2. Microber Cleaning Cloth
3. Neoprene Slip Case
4. Simple Stand
5. This Quick Start Guide (a high-res PDF of the User’s Guide is included on the desktop)
6. Applicable Operating System Getting Started Guide
7. System Restore Disc
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8. Standard Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
9. Stylus Pen
Setting Up Your Sahara NetSlate
Please read the following steps to help you begin using your new Sahara NetSlate Tablet PC.
Refer to the chapter Getting Started in the User’s Guide for more detailed information.
Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack
Turn the tablet over and place it, screen down on a solid, clean, at surface to prevent damaging the touch screen. The included slip case works well for this.
Align the battery pack into the battery compartment and then slide it into the computer until
it clicks securely into place.
Slide the battery-locking tab (the tab closest to the top of the tablet) in the opposite direction
of the unlocking arrow engraved on the tab itself. Once the locking tab clicks into position,
the battery should be securely seated.
Inserting the battery pack
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Please be sure to check that the Getting Started Guide matches the Operating System (OS) preloaded on
your Sahara NetSlate. There will not be a Getting Started Guide included if you ordered your Tablet PC
with openSUSE Linux.
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Please be sure to check that the System Restore Disc matches the Operating System (OS) installed on
your Sahara NetSlate. There will not be a System Restore Disc included if you ordered your Tablet PC
without an OS option. Some units may include a restore image on the internal hard drive in addition to,
or in lieu of, a restore disc.
Step 2: Connect the Sahara NetSlate to an External Power Source
Locate the AC adapter and the power cord. Plug the power cord securely into the AC adapter.
Plug the AC adapter’s connection cable into the “DC In” port on the top of the Sahara NetSlate.
Once the adapter plug is securely in place, plug the power cord into an external power socket.
IMPORTANT: You should allow the battery to charge fully before disconnecting the Sahara
NetSlate and running it on battery power for the rst time.
NOTE: When you rst connect the Sahara NetSlate into an external power source, the battery
charge indicator will begin to glow amber. When the battery is fully charged the indicator will
turn green. See the chapter Battery Usage and Care in the User’s Guide for tips on maximizing
battery life.
Step 3: Connect Applicable Peripherals
If you would like to use any external peripherals with your Sahara NetSlate (i.e. USB mouse,
USB keyboard, etc.), you should connect them now.
IMPORTANT: When you power on the Sahara NetSlate for the rst time, you will need to have
an external USB keyboard connected in order to complete the Windows XP Professional and
Windows 7 Professional welcome screens. A mouse is not necessary as the touch screen should
be functional.
Step 4: Power on the Sahara NetSlate
Locate the three power switches on the top on the tablet. The
main power toggle. Slide it toward the
icon and hold it there until it emits a blue glow
switch is the computer’s
(about 1-2 seconds) and then release it. The system will now boot up.
Step 5: Complete the Operating System Installation
When your system powers on for the rst time, you will be prompted to enter your product
key to complete set-up (Windows 7 only). The key can be found on the C.O.A. sticker located
on the back of the system.
Windows (all versions) will then have a few questions for you to answer in order to localize
and nish your installation. Refer to your operating system’s manual for information on any of
the questions you are unsure how to answer. When done, you will be taken to the Windows
desktop (Windows 7 will continue optimizing and updating your system and may restart).
Step 6: Navigating with the Touch Screen
Unlike a standard laptop or desktop PC, common navigational activities on a Tablet PC are
completed using the stylus pen, or even your ngers. Navigating with a touch screen is
dierent from navigating with a mouse. The pen will interact with the computer whenever
you touch it to the screen.
Hold the stylus pen as if you were writing with a standard pen. Instead of sliding the pen
around the screen, just tap on what you want to interact with. Sliding the pen while lightly
touching the tip to the screen will move the on-screen pointer around as if you were using a
mouse and holding down the left mouse button. In other words, you would be performing
what is known as a drag operation.
Also, remember that since the screen is sensitive to the touch, resting your hand on the screen
while using the pen might make the pointer react unpredictably.
TIP: When trying to select or activate something on the screen with the stylus pen, pay
attention to the position of the pointer icon instead of the tip of the pen.
Tapping lightly on the screen will perform a standard left mouse button click. Holding the
tip of the pen against the screen without moving it for about a second or so will perform a
standard right mouse button click.
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