WalkAbout Hammerhead 3 User Manual

Summary of Hammerhead 3

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    Notices walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 3 notices copyright walkabout computers 1501 northpoint parkway, suite 103-104 west palm beach, fl 33407 phone (561) 712-1200 fax (561) 712-4761 disclaimer all rights reserved this publication is protected by copyright and all rights ar...

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    Notices walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 5 radio frequency emissions statement federal communications commission (fcc) statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device pursuant to subpart j, part 15 of the fcc rule...

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    Table of contents walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 7 table of contents chapter 1: introduction ......................... 9 before you begin ..............................................................10 standard features .........................................................

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    Chapter 1 - introduction walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 9 1 introduction your hammerhead 3 tablet computer gives you the power of a desktop computer, yet it also provides the portability and durability needed to gather and work with information in the field. The hammerhead 3...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 11 standard features your hammerhead 3 includes the following features at a minimum: • fully sealed (vacuum tested) aircraft-grade aluminum housing • intel mobile pentium iii 400 mhz processor • at least 64 mb main memo...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 13 power source. The indicator will be green when external power is connected. Hard disk drive indicator: the indicator flashes as the internal hard disk drive is accessed. Backlight control sensor: the backlight contro...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 15 back view irda port: industry standard 1.1 infrared communications port for use with other infrared equipped devices. The irda port is configured through the microsoft windows control panel or by double tapping on th...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 17 male docking the male docking connector is inserted into the connector: female docking connector on the back of the computer to activate all ports in the port replicator. Power: connector for ac or dc power. Use only...

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    Chapter 1 - introduction walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 19 desktop docking station front view back view the desktop docking station (deskdock) provides complete connectivity and integrated options (e.G. Lan adapter, fax/modem, etc.) for using the hammerhead 3 on a desktop. T...

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    Chapter 2 – hardware operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 21 2 hardware operation turning on the unit all units are shipped ready for operation with a lithium ion battery freshly installed at the factory. Turn the computer on by pressing the on/off button on the upper ri...

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    Chapter 2 – hardware operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 23 visibility of the exact location of input before making actual contact with the display. The location of the cursor on the display is the location of input regardless of the location of the pen tip. The cursor ...

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    Chapter 2 – hardware operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 25 batteries and charging procedures battery status indicators the green led’s on the lower left front of the unit indicate the power status of the battery. At full charge, all five led indicators will light. As t...

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    Chapter 2 – hardware operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 27 charging batteries to recharge the battery using the ac adapter, plug the circular connector of the ac adapter into the ac connector in the hammerhead 3 or in the power supply port on the replicator. Charging b...

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    Chapter 2 – hardware operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 29 environmental integrity of the hammerhead 3 by fully sealing the pcmcia compartment while providing the needed connectivity. “lumps” are available only for those pcmcia devices that have been tested and recomme...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 31 batteries tab once you start the hhutility program, the initial screen displays basic information about the charge of the batteries. Status: shows you whether the batteries are charging, fully charged, discharg...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 33 capacity: the estimated capacity of this battery when fully charged. Voltage: the voltage at the battery terminals. Charge state: the percentage power remaining in this battery. Current draw: positive is the ch...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 35 properties tab this screen allows you to make changes to preset functions. Side switch functions : the side switch function controls the pushbutton switch on the side of the machine. Note: only one selection ca...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 37 advanced tab this screen provides version information. Versions: bios: the version of the system bios. Smu: the version number (3008) and check number (628a) of the smu processor. Ppic: the version number (3006...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 39 edv1 shows end discharge voltage, which is the voltage at which the unit stops using the battery. The voltage must drop below this value as part of the calibration cycle. Tte: time to empty, an estimate of the ...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 41 pattern while the unit is warming up. In extremely cold weather, the machine may have to go through more than one cycle before booting. If you need to bypass this pre-warming process, just hold in the side butt...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 43 accessing hhvideo from the system tray if the program is running, icons will appear in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen. Click on this icon to bring up the brightness control in color uni...

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    Chapter 3 – software operation walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 45 on monochrome units, the contrast may also be adjusted and the function of autobrightness enabled. Autobrightness is a function that automatically turns the backlight on or off depending on ambient light condit...

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    Chapter 4 – frequently asked questions walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 47 how can i manually toggle on or off the backlight? • the hhutility program supplied on your hammerhead, you can configure the sideswitch to toggle the backlight on and off. Please see chapter 3 of this ...

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    Chapter 4 – frequently asked questions walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 49 units). In this group, click on the icon for “recalibrate” and follow the onscreen instructions. • if you are using touch with calligrapher: in the windows control panel, open the elo control panel appl...

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    Chapter 4 – frequently asked questions walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 51 what modem solutions does walkabout provide?* • xircom realport 10/100 ethernet & modem type ii device • xircom credit card 56-globalaccess tm type ii device what networking solutions are available for ...

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    Walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 53 warranty information the standard walkabout computers limited warranty is valid for one year from the date of shipment. Extended warranty protection is available for up to three years. Walkabout computers limited warranty 1. What is covered ...

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    Walkabout computers hammerhead 3 user’s guide – v021101 55 5. What is not covered (i) this warranty does not cover and walkabout computers shall not be liable for any loss resulting from: a) parts and components of products, software and/or accessories not supplied by walkabout computers, b) parts a...

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