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Thank You!
We at WalkAbout Computers wish to thank you for purchasing the
WalkAbout HAMMERHEAD RT computer. Great care has been taken to
provide you with a unique product designed to provide years of reliable
Hammerhead RT
Hammerhead RT
service. The HAMMERHEAD RT is the seventh generation of
HAMMERHEAD rugged tablet computers. Each generation builds on
the strengths of the previous generations to provide you with a state-of-
User’s Guide
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Setting the battery alarm.............................................. 28 Turning off power-consuming peripherals.................... 28 Table of Contents Using power schemes.................................................. 29 Standby ......................................................................29 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................... 5 Hibernation .................................................................. 29
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Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is installed on HAMMERHEAD RT pen tablet computers at the factory and registered to you. If you have a touch unit, Microsoft Windows XP Pro is installed, along with Calligrapher handwriting recognizer, PenOffice control program and My- T-Pen onscreen keyboard program. WalkAbout Computers often pre- installs application software for its customers. In most cases user access to operatin
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Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Accessories and options available for the Hammerhead RT The following accessories and options are available for the HAMMERHEAD RT: • Universal AC power adapter 110-250 volts, 50-60 Hz • Port replicator, standard, flat or custom cable sets • Vehicle cradles and mounting solutions On/Off Switch • Desktop docking station with communications options • Additional batteries Backlight Control Sensor • Battery charger, battery charger
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Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Battery gauge: Speaker: The battery gauge consists of five LEDs, which indicate the There is a monaural speaker in the right side of the housing. approximate charge remaining on your computer. When all five The speaker will play Windows sounds as well as PC audio lights are lit, the battery is fully charged. As you use the battery, information. the lights will turn off from top to bottom, indicating the amount of charge that remai
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Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction Back view Hard drive compartment: The hard drive compartment allows field upgrades or repairs without opening the HAMMERHEAD RT. Some customers may have IT Departments that will be trained to replace hard drives at the customer location. You should not open the hard drive compartment without the proper training from WalkAbout Computers. Any tampering of the hard drive will result in a void warranty. Bottom view Bottom guide
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation applications require the use of the pen’s barrel button. Do not depress the barrel switch when writing on the display; it will adversely affect handwriting recognition. To activate the tip switch, simply press the tip of the pen against the display. This is similar to clicking the left button of a mouse. Double clicking is accomplished by double tapping with the pen. Move an icon by pressing the pen directly o
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Touch Operations Battery use and care The Lithium Ion batteries used in your Hammerhead computer offer the Touch Screen Operation best technology available today. These 'Smart Batteries' provide Hammerhead users with the greatest power density and the most The touch screen replaces a mouse in normal Windows operation. accurate gas-gauge possible. To achieve the best possible performance Wherever you touch the scre
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation As the battery power availability decreases, the LED’s will turn off from How to tell when batteries have finished charging top to bottom. For example, when the top light begins to flash, the computer has approximately 90% charge remaining. If four LED’s are lit When charging, the green charge indicator light will flash while the unit is a solid green, an estimated 80% of the total battery charge remains. If recharging. Whe
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation • Do not let children play with batteries. Batteries beyond one year of service may experience shorter run times. • Do not crush, dent or allow any deformation of the battery. WalkAbout recommends replacing your batteries once a year or every • Do not disassemble or open the batteries or try to alter or bypass 400-500 charge/discharge cycles for optimal battery performance. the safety circuit. • Do not allow the battery
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation batteries in less time, compared to the current WalkAbout external Connectivity battery charger. Typical Charge Time per battery is 1.7 hours. Most often connectivity with the HAMMERHEAD RT is via the docking When should I calibrate my batteries? connector on the backside of the unit. Most customers also purchase a port replicator, DESKDOCK, or HAMMERDOCK vehicle dock that You should calibrate your batteries if th
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Keyboard: Industry standard 5 din PS2 style keyboard Desktop docking station connector. The Desktop Docking Station LPT 1: Industry standard 25-pin Centronics compatible (DESKDOCK) provides complete parallel connector. connectivity and integrated options (e.g. LAN adapter, fax/modem, etc.) for using COM 1: Industry standard DB-9 serial connector. the HAMMERHEAD RT on a desktop. COM 2: COM 2 on most dockin
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Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation Chapter 2 – Hardware Operation CardBus/PCMCIA cards CardBus and PC Cards are two alternative types of PCMCIA interfaces (or slots) on laptops, desktops, and PDAs. PCMCIA cards are based on a 16-bit interface, while CardBus is a 32-bit interface. This allows the CardBus Card to transfer data at speeds exceeding 100 Mbps, while a 16-bit PCMCIA card transfers data at approximately 20 Mbps. CardBus also offers lower power consumption: CardBus Cards
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation Battery Performance and maintenance Monitoring your battery You can easily monitor your battery to see how much power you have available while you are working away from your desk. To check your battery power, double-tap the Power Meter icon in the 3Software Operation Windows system tray. The Power Meter icon appears as a battery when your Tablet PC is running on battery power. The icon changes to a p
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation Using power schemes Adjusting Screen Brightness and Backlight Settings Power schemes are a collection of settings that manages the power The Hammerhead RT comes with a Utility program that provides usage of your computer. You can select from a number of power additional functionality to your computer. To launch the Hammerhead schemes that are available in Power Options in the Control Panel, you Utilities program, c
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation Auto backlight settings Advanced backlight To have the backlight automatically turn off in direct sunlight, check the Your computer is delivered preset with the optimal settings for most “Auto Off in Bright Light” option. users. For those users with special needs, such as optimizing operation in dark environments, the Advanced Backlight settings allow for optimal To have the backlight automatically dim in low light con
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation Auto dim Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Features The blue line represents the This section describes some of the unique features and benefits of minimum backlight setting at low Microsoft’s XP Tablet PC Edition software for your Hammerhead XRT light levels. Sliding the blue line Pen Tablet. up or down sets the auto dim brightness level. Up is brighter; (Note: This section is not applicable for units with XP Pro,
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation How do I rotate the screen on my Hammerhead RT? the floating Tablet PC Input Panel icon. The icon appears automatically when you rest the pen near the field that you want to complete, such as • In the sys-tray, click on the display settings icon; this will open the the "To" field in a new Microsoft Outlook e-mail message, or when you display properties menu. See figure below. tap the location on the screen where you want to
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation On-screen Keyboard Writing Pad Use the on-screen keyboard when you don't want to use ink but you do You can enter text by using ink in the writing pad. The writing pad is want to use the pen, or when you're using a Tablet PC without an especially useful for tasks such as adding text to a Word 2003 document attached keyboard. Simply tap the letters on the keyboard to form words. or updating a Microsoft Office Excel 2003 sp
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Chapter 3 – Software Operation Chapter 3 – Software Operation Speech You can use your voice either to dictate or give commands. For example, you can dictate to your Tablet PC to enter text into a program. You can use voice commands to correct any errors, format text that you have dictated, save documents, switch between programs, move around within a program, or perform other actions to control any Windows-based program. As you speak into your microphone, Input Panel changes your s
