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Notices FCC Notice This device 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.
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cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
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(AMD 79C973), one PCI connector for upgrading to TYPE II PCMCIA daughter card, and one DIMM socket (which supports up to 256 MB RAM). The Acer WT 300 system is based on Intel® x86 architecture with audio capability and 100 BaseT support.
Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the following activities: · Selecting a site · Unpacking components Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer: · Determine the best site for your system. Cable paths should not run near equipment that might cause electromagnetic or radio frequency interference such as radio transmitters, television sets, copy machines, or heating and air conditioning equipment.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Features The basic configuration consists of a system unit, a base holder, power adapter and it may also come with an optional SmartCard. Front Panel The figure below shows the system unit front panel. Description SmartCard slot Power indicator Manufacturer’s logo...
Rear Panel The figure shows the system unit rear panel. Description Parallel/Printer connector Mouse connector Ethernet connector Main power switch Power adapter jack...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Note : As of now, Windows CE does not support the USB port, it will be available in the future. Description USB ports Keyboard connector Serial connector Monitor/VGA connector Line-out/Speaker port...
Connecting System Components Do not turn on the power until you finish connecting the system components. The following sections show how to connect each component to the system. Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector on the rear panel.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel. Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting to the Network Plug into the network via the Ethernet connector to the hub. See figure below. Connecting the Power Adapter Plug one end of the power adapter to the power adapter jack, and then one end to the power cord, then plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Using the Base Holder Your system also includes a base holder to save precious table space. See figure below for the assembly.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Turning Off Your System Log off from the server and then turn off the power of the system. Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor, printer, etc. Turn off the main power switch and unplug the system if you are going to do any of the following Note: If your system is equipped with a SmartCard, remove the SmartCard first before turning off the system.
Setup The setup refers to the Setup Wizard and the Terminal Properties. The Setup Wizard is used when the Acer WT 300 is installed for the first time. The Terminal Properties is used after the Setup Wizard is set. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard lets you set terminal network configuration and terminal display parameters.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Press next to go to the next screen. Read the end user’s license agreement carefully, press “Accept” to go to the next screen.
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If you choose the “Yes, use the IP information supplied by DHCP” you will go directly to the dialog box where you provide the IP information. Choosing the “No, I will enter status IP information” option, press next and you will be asked to supply IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started After supplying the necessary information, press “Next”, and you will have to supply additional information as shown below.
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When the necessary information is supplied, choose “Next” to set your video display resolution. The screen below shows the current setting of the video display resolution. Note: Make sure the resolution you select is supported by you monitor, otherwise your monitor will only display a blankscreen. After choosing your video display resolution, choose next and click on “Finish”...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started If you choose “OK” the following screen will be displayed saying that you have successfully completed the Setup Wizard. Click “Finish” to apply the settings that you have chosen. After clicking the “Finish”, you will be asked to restart the system in order for the settings to take effect.
Terminal Connection Manager Terminal Connection Manager dialog box is designed to help you manage your terminal's network connections. The dialog box displays after you are finish with the Setup Wizard. This is the screen that is displayed everytime you start your terminal and want to log onto a server.
Chapter 1 Getting Started On the “New Connection” dialog box, you can choose a “Citrix ICA Client”, “Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator” or “Microsoft Remote Desktop Client” type of connection to create. Note: “Citrix ICA Client” and “Microsoft Remote Desktop Client” is a Windows NT based type of operating system, while “Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator”...
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be added to the Connection Name list in the Terminal Connection Manager. Use the Back command button to go to the previous dialog box. Click on the Cancel command button to quit this dialog box at any time. The following figures show the sequence of the WTS Connection Wizard.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started After you are finished with the configuration, you can get connected to a server by going to the connection option and double-clicking on a connection name or you can also highlight a connection name and click on “Connect”.
Citrix ICA Client The following procedure describes how to create a network connection to a Citrix server. Creating a Network Connection In the Connection Manager dialog box click the Configure tab and then click “Add”. In the New Connection dialog box, click Citrix ICA Client in the type of connection list.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started The Select a Citrix Server or Published Application screen will appear and If your Windows CE device is not on the same network as the Citrix server you want to connect to (for example, if you are on the other side of a router, across the Internet, or using RAS to connect to a remote network containing Citrix servers), the server and published application list will not contain that server.
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server on the remote network. Click “OK”. The Select a Citrix Server or Published Application screen reappears. Scroll through the list and select the name of the Citrix server or published application you want to connect to. Click “Next” to continue. The Specify an Application screen will appears and in the Command Line field, enter the path and name of an application to run on the server once the logon to the Citrix...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started password when the ICA Windows CE Client connects to the Citrix server. Click “Next” to continue. In the Select Window Option screen, select 16 or 256 colors from the Window Colors field. Click “Next” to continue. In the Compression, Cache, and Sound screen, click Compress Data Stream to reduce the amount of data transferred between the ICA Windows CE Client and the...
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recommended for low-bandwidth connections, including most modem connections. Click “Next” to continue. 10. By default, the Citrix server or published application name appears in the edit field. You can accept this name or enter another. The name you choose will be the name of the entry in the Current Client Connections list and will appear in the title bar of the ICA session window.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started a Windows 95 or Windows NT RAS server. Click "Next" to continue. From the pull-down list in the Dial-In Devices screen, select your modem. In the Area, Phone Number, and Country fields, type the area code, phone number, and country code of the Citrix server.
Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator (Optional) Select “Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator” and click on “OK” to go to the next dialog box. On this dialog box, you will be asked to supply some information in order to connect to the server. Click on “OK” to add that to the Terminal Connection Manager’s Connection Name.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Multiple Sessions To start a multiple sessions: From one of the active session: From the Terminal Connection Manager: To toggle between sessions: Press “Ctrl+Alt+ session. Press “Ctrl+Alt+ session. Press “Ctrl+Alt+End” (“End” key on the editing keypad) to call up the Terminal Connection Manager.
Terminal Properties Terminal Properties is used to change the setting of the terminal. This sections guide you through the steps on some of the features of Terminal Properties. Everytime you press the F2 function key, the following screen will be displayed: You can either click on okay to start your system or you can pick one of the options on top of the dialog box.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started You can also choose the display option to set the video display resolution and to enable the screen saver. Note: Make sure the resolution you select is supported by you monitor, otherwise your monitor will only display a blankscreen.
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Click on the “Network” option to specify another network settings. You can choose to “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server” or “Specify an IP address”. The following screen shows the informations that needs to be supplied by the users. Choosing the “Specify an IP address”...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Choosing the “Misc” will enables you to put identification on your computer, enable remote upgrade function, control the sound volume and set the global ICA Client Setting.
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Below are the three screen shots of the Global ICA Client Settings.
Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications This chapter describes the hardware specification and all its major components. Major Components The system board has the following major components: CPU: Cyrix MediaGX LV 200 MHz internal speed Up to 256 MB Ram supported Ethernet Controller: AMD AM79C973 which supports 100BaseT and 10BaseT External connectors Memory...
DIMM type : 100 MHz SDRAM Max DIMM module size : 256 MB VGA Controller Built in MediaGX with Virtual system architecture VGA memory size is shared with system memory Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 Serial Port One high speed Ns 16c550 compatible UART built-in NS super I/O PC97317...
Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications Software Specification Bootloader Boot ROM - contains basic system initialization code and OS loader for Disk On Chip OS and application image stored in Disk On Chip Operating System Client side: Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 Server side: Microsoft Windows NT Server (Terminal Server Edition) Citrix Metra Frame Server Drivers...
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Serial and parallel port driver Application Acer customized logon screen Terminal configuration setup program Windows Terminal Client...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications Troubleshooting Your Terminal The following table lists some possible situations that may arise during the use of your terminal and provides easy answers and solutions. If you still encounter problems which you cannot resolve, please call any authorized dealer or distributor for assistance.
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Problem The parallel printer connected to my terminal does not respond when I try to print to it. You are not able to make a network connection using the Terminal Connection Manager. Solution 1. Make sure that the printer is plugged into the proper outlet and is turned on.
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Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications Problem When a user improperly disconnects from the server, the user is not able to log on to the server again and the sound device does not work properly. Solution If a user improperly disconnects from the server (i.e., suddenly turns off the power of the terminal without logging off), there will be an un-log off...