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<strong>Image</strong> <strong>FAQ</strong><br />

Tips for Creating a <strong>Custom</strong> <strong>Disk</strong> <strong>Image</strong><br />

(from scratch or based upon the OEM factory image)<br />

February 19, 2009 – Copyright © 2008-2009 <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong><br />

Before wiping out or modifying the original OEM factory disk image, what should I do?........... 2<br />

What is the advantage of basing my custom disk image off of the original OEM factory disk<br />

image rather than creating a custom image from scratch?.............................................................. 2<br />

If I want to create my custom disk image based upon the original OEM factory image, what is<br />

recommended? ................................................................................................................................ 2<br />

If I want to create my own custom disk image from scratch, what is recommended? ................... 3<br />

Where can I find drivers and utilities for this computer? ............................................................... 4<br />

What types of installation files are included with the drivers and applications?............................ 4<br />

Where can I find silent install commands for the drivers? ............................................................. 4<br />

What is AHCI or IDE hard disk mode and how do I configure my hard disk to use it? ................ 4<br />

How do I install an AHCI driver if installing XP from a Windows XP Installation CD?.............. 5<br />

What are the different partitions on the OEM factory disk image?................................................ 5<br />

Why is there so much unallocated space on the OEM factory disk image?................................... 6<br />

How do I create a fingerprint partition if building my image from scratch?.................................. 6<br />

What if I want to base my custom image off of the factory image but I don’t want a Recovery<br />

Partition?......................................................................................................................................... 7<br />

What utilities and help files are included with this computer and how do I install them? ............. 8<br />

What are the contents of C:\IX used for and do I need them for a custom image that I build from<br />

scratch? ......................................................................................................................................... 12<br />

What is the Launch Button and how do I configure it? ................................................................ 14<br />

How do I add the option to turn off hard disks after 1 minute, and why would I want to?.......... 14<br />

How should I configure the COM ports?...................................................................................... 14<br />

How does Microsoft Windows activation occur with a custom image?....................................... 16<br />

What other best practices do you recommend when creating a custom image?........................... 16<br />

Where can I get more help? .......................................................................................................... 18<br />

APPENDIX A: <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> Power Saver Utility (XP Only) ................................ 19<br />

APPENDIX B: Modifying Power Saver Defaults (XP Only) ...................................................... 24<br />

APPENDIX C: <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> DynaPower Utility (Vista Only)............................... 24<br />

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Before wiping out or modifying the original OEM factory disk image, what<br />

should I do?<br />

• It is important to create a bootable Recovery DVD set of the original OEM factory image in<br />

case you need to restore that image for various reasons, such as image debugging (i.e.,<br />

comparing the behavior of a custom image with the factory image), copying driver files,<br />

starting over with creation of a custom image, etc.<br />

o To create a bootable Recovery DVD set, boot into Windows and run the Recovery Media<br />

Creation Wizard located on the Desktop.<br />

• In addition to making a Recovery DVD set, you should make a copy of the following folders<br />

which contain device drivers and other utilities:<br />

o C:\Drivers<br />

Contains device drivers and utilities specific for this computer<br />

o D:\WAN_SW<br />

Contain drivers for WWAN radio, if your machine is configured that way<br />

o C:\IX<br />

Contains various files used by applications and other configuration information (see later<br />

in this document for descriptions of the various files)<br />

What is the advantage of basing my custom disk image off of the original<br />

OEM factory disk image rather than creating a custom image from scratch?<br />

• Drivers and utility applications are pre-installed.<br />

• <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> does not pre-install non-essential software on the factory image<br />

(such as software trial versions, ads, junkware, etc.)<br />

• The OEM factory disk image is thoroughly tested by our Quality group.<br />

• The hard drive contains a Recovery Partition (drive D:) and a utility (HDD Backup and<br />

Recovery Wizard) that allow you to save a copy of your customized drive C: image. If drive<br />

C: becomes corrupt in the field, the user can boot into the Recovery Partition and restore<br />

your customized drive C: image. You can also create a bootable recovery DVD set of your<br />

customized drive C: image using the Recovery Media Creation Wizard.<br />

• The Recovery Partition is configured with the Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment<br />

(WinRE) that can automatically help diagnose and recover from boot issues.<br />

If I want to create my custom disk image based upon the original OEM<br />

factory image, what is recommended?<br />

• Before modifying the original OEM factory disk image, create a bootable Recovery DVD set<br />

of the original factory image AND make a copy of device driver files and utilities as<br />

described in this document in the section “Before modifying or wiping out the original factory<br />

disk image, what should I do?”<br />

• We recommend that you keep the Recovery Partition and create a User Backup of your<br />

configured drive C: partition to allow users to recover in the field. Note: If you plan to use<br />

encryption on your hard disk, the Recovery Partition software may not work. For information<br />

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on removing the Recovery Partition, refer to the section “What if I want to base my custom<br />

image off of the factory image but I don’t want a Recovery Partition?”<br />

• Use the included device drivers. Newer drivers can be used but may not have been factory<br />

tested on the system.<br />

• Some utilities are not pre-installed on the original OEM factory image. For more details, refer<br />

to the section “What utilities and help files are included with this computer and how do I<br />

install them?”<br />

• Configure the Launch button as described in this document in the section “What is the<br />

Launch Button and how do I configure it?”<br />

• Take into account additional best practices described in the section “What other best<br />

practices do you recommend when creating a custom image?”<br />

If I want to create my own custom disk image from scratch, what is<br />

recommended?<br />

• Before wiping out the original OEM factory disk image, create a bootable Recovery DVD set<br />

of the original factory image AND make a copy of device driver files and utilities as<br />

described in this document in the section “Before modifying or wiping out the original factory<br />

disk image, what should I do?”<br />

• Configure the system to use either ACHI (for Serial ATA [SATA] disk drives) or IDE (for<br />

Parallel ATA [PATA] disk drives). Instructions can be found in this document in the section<br />

“What is ACHI or IDE hard disk mode and how do I configure my hard disk to use it?”<br />

• If using a Fingerprint reader, you may need to create a partition to support it after formatting<br />

the drive. Please refer to the section in this document “How do I create a fingerprint partition<br />

if building my image from scratch?”<br />

• If the computer will be used on a vehicle or office dock, it is recommend to build and/or test<br />

the image when connected to the dock. This is to allow the system to allocate resources and<br />

ports to support the dock.<br />

• Use the included device drivers. Newer drivers can be used but may not have been factory<br />

tested on the system.<br />

• Create a C:\IX directory and refer to the section in this document “What are the contents of<br />

C:\IX used for and do I need them for a custom image that I build from scratch?”<br />

• Add the option to Turn off hard disks After 1 minute and configure Power Options to use this<br />

setting as described in this document in the section “How do I add the option to turn off hard<br />

disks after 1 minute, and why would I want to?”<br />

• Configure COM port settings as described in this document in the section “How should I<br />

configure the COM ports?” This is particularly important if the computer will be used with a<br />

vehicle or office dock.<br />

• Install utilities and help files as described in this document in the sections “What utilities and<br />

help files are included with this computer and how do I install them?” NOTE: it is strongly<br />

recommended that the Battery Calibration utility be included in all disk images.<br />

• Configure the Launch button as described in this document in the section “What is the<br />

Launch Button and how do I configure it?”<br />

• Take into account additional best practices described in the section “What other best<br />

practices do you recommend when creating a custom image?”<br />

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Where can I find drivers and utilities for this computer?<br />

• Device driver files are located in C:\DRIVERS.<br />

• If unit is equipped with a Wireless Wide-Area Network (WWAN) radio, those driver files are<br />

located in D:\WAN_SW.<br />

• The same or updated drivers may be available at www.gd-itronix.com.<br />

• C:\IX contains various files used by applications and other configuration information. Refer<br />

to the section in this document “What are the contents of C:\IX used for and do I need them<br />

for a custom image that I build from scratch?”<br />

What types of installation files are included with the drivers and<br />

applications?<br />

• Some utilize an installable program (SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE), while others are in the<br />

form of an installable component (.INF file).<br />

Where can I find silent install commands for the drivers?<br />

• The command file C:\IX\SETUP\InstallDrivers.cmd is used by the original OEM factory disk<br />

image and contains silent install scripts for most device drivers. You can look at this file to<br />

determine which command line options are used for silent installs for this image.<br />

• Note that many driver install files allow you to specify a “/?” or “/help” parameter from the<br />

command line. This may show what command line options are available, including silent<br />

install options if available.<br />

What is AHCI or IDE hard disk mode and how do I configure my hard disk<br />

to use it?<br />

• Before installing the Microsoft Windows OS on certain platforms, you need to decide<br />

whether the hard disk will be configured for IDE or AHCI mode.<br />

Platform Drive Type Supported Modes<br />

Duo-Touch II SATA IDE or AHCI (AHCI is default in BIOS)<br />

GD6000 SATA IDE or AHCI (AHCI is default in BIOS)<br />

GD8000 SATA IDE or AHCI (AHCI is default in BIOS)<br />

GoBook MR-1 PATA IDE only<br />

GoBook XR-1 SATA IDE only<br />

GoBook VR-2 SATA IDE or AHCI (AHCI is default in BIOS)<br />

• IDE is used with Parallel ATA (PATA) hard disk drives.<br />

• AHCI was developed to interface with Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives.<br />

• SATA drives can work with either IDE or AHCI. PATA drives can only work with IDE.<br />

• The ACHI or IDE mode is set in BIOS setup.<br />

• If you plan to use an image that does not have ACHI support, then you will want to set the<br />

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BIOS setup to use IDE mode.<br />

• If installing Windows XP from a CD or DVD, you will need to have the ACHI drivers available<br />

on floppy during the install process. The driver files can be found on the original factory<br />

image in the C:\Drivers directory. If using other installation methods, consult the<br />

documentation from Microsoft on adding the AHCI drivers. For Windows Vista, the drivers<br />

are included in the Vista install.<br />

How do I install an AHCI driver if installing XP from a Windows XP<br />

Installation CD?<br />

1. Copy all of the files in c:\Drivers\AHCI\Extracted_Drivers\Driver from the original factory<br />

image to a formatted Floppy <strong>Disk</strong>.<br />

2. You will need the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) version. To find this information, go into Device<br />

Manager and select IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers and make note of the I/O Controller Hub<br />

(ICH) version. For example on the GD6000 the description in device manager is “Intel<br />

ICH9M – E/M SATA AHCI Controller”<br />

3. Plug a USB floppy drive into the unit and insert the floppy disk created in step 1.<br />

4. Put the Microsoft Windows XP installation CD (supplied by you) into the ODD drive and turn<br />

the unit off.<br />

5. Boot the system to the Microsoft Windows XP installation CD.<br />

6. On the first blue Windows Setup screen, press F6 (There will be a prompt to “press F6 to<br />

install a third party SCSI or raid driver”).<br />

7. Windows will install some files, then it will prompt you to press S to select the driver to<br />

install.<br />

8. Scroll up and select the Intel SATA AHCI Controller<br />

9. Press Enter and it will install the drivers from the floppy. It will ask if you need to install<br />

additional drivers; if not, press Enter to continue with the XP install.<br />

Note: There is a known issue with Intel AHCI driver version 8.6.0.1007 on XP. It causes blue<br />

screens. We recommend using 8.5.0.1032 with XP.<br />

What are the different partitions on the OEM factory disk image?<br />

• Fingerprint Partition – If present, is used to store data from the fingerprint<br />

software/coprocessor.<br />

• OS Partition (drive C:) – Windows operating system<br />

• Recovery Partition (drive D:) – Contains recovery tools, image information, and a backup<br />

copy of drive C: from the original factory image. Can also be used to store a copy of a<br />

customized drive C: image.<br />

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Why is there so much unallocated space on the OEM factory disk image?<br />

• By default, about 67% of the hard disk is allocated to drive C:. The Recovery<br />

Partition/Backup Area (drive D:) is approximately the size required to contain a compressed<br />

backup copy of the original factory drive C: image. The rest of the space is unallocated.<br />

This is to allow the end-user a choice as to where the unused hard disk space should be<br />

allocated. This decision also affects the ability to create backups of the operating system<br />

partition (drive C:). As more applications and files are added to the operating system, the<br />

space required to create a backup image of the operating system partition increases.<br />

Allocating more space to the Recovery Partition, allows for the capture of an operating<br />

system which contains a larger amount of applications and files than the original factory<br />

installed image.<br />

• At first user boot, the “HDD Space Setup Wizard” allows the user to allocate the unallocated<br />

space. Allocation needs to be performed only once. There are 3 allocation choices to<br />

choose from:<br />

o Recommended – Allocates all unused hard disk space to the Recovery Partition.<br />

o <strong>Image</strong> Only – Allocates all unused hard disk space to the drive C:.<br />

o <strong>Custom</strong> – Allocation is split between both the Recovery Partition and drive C:.<br />

How do I create a fingerprint partition if building my image from scratch?<br />

• Below is a table indicating which platforms require a fingerprint partition.<br />

Platform<br />

Duo-Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Fingerprint Partition Required<br />

No<br />

No<br />

Yes (if your units have Fingerprint readers – if you have a mixed inventory of units, it is<br />

okay to have a fingerprint partition on all units)<br />

No<br />

Yes (if your units have Fingerprint readers – if you have a mixed inventory of units, it is<br />

okay to have a fingerprint partition on all units)<br />

No<br />

• To create the fingerprint partition<br />

1. NOTE: Do this before creating the drive C: partition.<br />

2. Create a primary partition that is of type 12. This must be done before creating the<br />

operating system partition. From a command prompt, run the Microsoft diskpart tool as<br />

follows:<br />

a. diskpart<br />

b. select disk 0<br />

c. create partition primary id=12<br />

d. exit<br />

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What if I want to base my custom image off of the factory image but I don’t<br />

want a Recovery Partition?<br />

• If you want to remove the Recovery Partition and associated software, refer to the following.<br />

A. Add/Remove programs<br />

If no recovery partition is desired, then it is recommended that a service called “Booter”, if<br />

installed, be removed from installed programs by using Add/Remove programs.<br />

B. Application Links Removal<br />

Ensure recovery partition tools links are removed.<br />

XP Operating System<br />

1. Navigate to “c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Programs”. If a<br />

folder exists named “Mobile Computer Tools” explore this folder. Remove all of the<br />

following:<br />

a. Recovery Media Creation Wizard.lnk<br />

b. HDD Space Setup Wizard.lnk<br />

c. Hard <strong>Disk</strong> Backup and Recovery.lnk<br />

d. Backup and Recovery Help.lnk<br />

2. Navigate to “c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start<br />

Menu\Programs\Programs\Startup”. Remove all of the following:<br />

a. HDD Wizard.lnk<br />

b. Recovery CD Wizard.lnk<br />

Vista Operating System<br />

1. Navigate to “c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs”. If a folder exists<br />

named “Mobile Computer Tools” explore this folder. Remove all of the following:<br />

a. Recovery Media Creation Wizard.lnk<br />

b. HDD Space Setup Wizard.lnk<br />

c. Hard <strong>Disk</strong> Backup and Recovery.lnk<br />

d. Backup and Recovery Help.lnk<br />

2. Navigate to “c:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup”. Remove<br />

all of the following:<br />

a. HDD Wizard.lnk<br />

b. Recovery CD Wizard.lnk<br />

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C. Recovery Partition Removal<br />

Before continuing ensure that there are no USB or PCMCIA removable external storage<br />

device(s) attached.<br />

1. Restart the computer. While booting, access the bios boot menu and select the “<strong>Disk</strong>-to-<br />

<strong>Disk</strong> Recovery” option.<br />

2. Boot into the recovery environment. When the recovery application appears press F8. A<br />

command-line environment will become available. After each command has been typed<br />

in press the . Execute the following command(s):<br />

a. cd /d x:<br />

b. <strong>Disk</strong>part<br />

c. Select disk 0<br />

d. List volume<br />

3. From the output identify the volume labeled “RECOVERY”.<br />

a. Select volume <br />

b. Delete volume<br />

4. From the output identify the volume associated with the operating system. This will have<br />

a type==”Partition”, a blank label, and a size that is larger than all other partitions listed.<br />

a. Select volume <br />

b. Extend<br />

c. Active<br />

d. Exit<br />

e. Exit<br />

5. Since changes have been made to the hard disk, the operating system will require a<br />

reboot. To see a graphical representation of the hard disk do the following:<br />

a. Start the Microsoft Windows <strong>Disk</strong> Management Tool<br />

b. Click Start->run then type compmgmt.msc and press return or click ok button. In the<br />

far left window pane under “Storage” left click “<strong>Disk</strong> Management”. <strong>Disk</strong> 0 is the hard<br />

disk drive. After running the above commands there should be only one partition that<br />

spans the entire hard disk drive.<br />

What utilities and help files are included with this computer and how do I<br />

install them?<br />

• Below is a list of software that comes with this computer. Most of these are pre-installed if<br />

you are using the original factory image. If building an image from scratch, you may<br />

optionally want to install this software – it is strongly recommended that you at least install<br />

the battery calibration application.<br />

• Note that driver locations below refer to the c:\driver folder on the original OEM factory<br />

image.<br />

Platform Software Name Description, Benefits and How to Install<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Backup and Recovery<br />

Wizard<br />

Allows you to create a user backup of drive C: and store it in the<br />

Recovery Partition (drive D:). Also allows you to restore drive C:<br />

to the original factory image or to a user backup image that you<br />

previously created.<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image. If creating your disk image from<br />

scratch, refer to the section “Where can I get more help?”<br />

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Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Booter<br />

HDD Space Setup<br />

Wizard<br />

Recovery Media<br />

Creation Wizard<br />

Power Saver (XP)<br />

Battery Calibration<br />

(XP)<br />

DynaPower with<br />

Battery Calibration<br />

(Vista)<br />

A service used in conjunction with the Backup and Recovery<br />

Wizard to access the recovery environment from within<br />

Windows.<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image. If creating your disk image from<br />

scratch, refer to the section “Where can I get more help?”<br />

After end-user setup, this program will ask you how much HDD<br />

space to allocate for the Recovery Partition (drive D:).<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image. If creating your disk image from<br />

scratch, refer to the section “Where can I get more help?”<br />

Allows you to burn bootable recovery DVDs of the original<br />

factory image or a user backup image.<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image. If creating your disk image from<br />

scratch, refer to the section “Where can I get more help?”<br />

Utility that allows you to turn off unused devices to save battery<br />

power. Allows you to customize your own power saving settings<br />

and themes.<br />

Note: This software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image.<br />

To install this software<br />

• Run c:\drivers\pwrsaver \setup.exe<br />

If using Power Saver, how do I customize the defaults so<br />

that they get loaded when the “Defaults” button is clicked in<br />

those applications?<br />

• See “APPENDIX B: Modifying Power Saver Defaults”<br />

Utility that allows you to recalibrate your batteries to make them<br />

more accurate.<br />

Strongly Recommended to help prevent battery memory<br />

effect. Also indicates battery wear at the end of a calibration<br />

cycle.<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image.<br />

To install this software<br />

• Run c:\drivers\batcal\setup.exe<br />

Utility that allows you to turn off unused devices to save battery<br />

power. Also allows you to recalibrate your batteries to make<br />

them more accurate.<br />

Strongly Recommended to help prevent battery memory<br />

effect.<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image.<br />

To install this software<br />

• Run c:\drivers\ixpower\setup.exe<br />

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Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Help File<br />

Launch Button<br />

Manager<br />

Online help file that details the features, operation and<br />

maintenance of this computer.<br />

Note: this help file is already installed if basing your image on the<br />

original OEM factory image.<br />

To install help files<br />

1. For GD8000, create a link on your Desktop or elsewhere to<br />

point to the PDF help file(s) located in c:\drivers\help.<br />

2. For all other platforms:<br />

o Copy the help files from c:\drivers\help and put them in<br />

the c:\windows\help directory. There may be multiple<br />

help files for various languages<br />

o Create a link on your Desktop or elsewhere to point to<br />

the desired help file.<br />

This utility allows you to select what action occurs when the<br />

“Launch” button is pressed.<br />

To install this software:<br />

• For GD6000 and GoBook VR-2, run<br />

c:\drivers\LaunchManager\setup.exe<br />

• For GoBook MR-1, run c:\drivers\OSD_ITX\setup.exe<br />

• For GD8000 and GoBook XR-1, run<br />

c:\drivers\osd\setup.exe<br />

To configure this software:<br />

• Refer to the section “What is the Launch Button and how<br />

do I configure it?“<br />

GD8000 Safe Dock Safe Dock issues an Undock command to Windows XP if the<br />

computer is removed from the dock (for more information, refer<br />

to c:\drivers\safedock\readme.txt)<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Touch Screen<br />

Calibration<br />

To install this software:<br />

• Run c:\drivers\safedock\setup.exe<br />

This utility allows you to calibrate your touchscreen for accuracy.<br />

To install this software:<br />

• For Duo Touch II, search under c:\drivers\touchscr for<br />

setup*.exe and run that program.<br />

• For GoBook MR-1, run c:\drivers\touchscr\setup.exe.<br />

• For GD6000 and GoBook VR-2, run<br />

c:\drivers\touchscreen\setup.exe<br />

• For GD8000, run c:\drivers\touchscreen\setup.exe<br />

• For GoBook XR-1, run c:\drivers\touchscreen\setup.exe<br />

To calibrate your touchscreen:<br />

• For Duo Touch II, select Start, Programs, TouchSet Touch<br />

Panel, TouchSet Utility.<br />

• For GD6000, GoBook XR-1 and GoBook VR-2, select<br />

Start, Programs, TouchKit, Configure Utility.<br />

• For GD8000, select Start, Programs, eGalaxTouch,<br />

Configure Utility, Tools.<br />

• For GoBook MR-1, select Start, Programs, PenMount<br />

Universal Driver, PenMount Control Panel. Note: you can<br />

enable advanced calibration mode by choosing the Tools<br />

tab, set the Advanced Calibration Mode to On, then choose<br />

OK. Re-open the application and choose the Calibration<br />

button. You will now be able to select Advanced<br />

Calibration.<br />

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Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

w/optional slice<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

GD6000<br />

GD8000<br />

GD6000<br />

GoBook VR-2<br />

Duo Touch II<br />

GD8000<br />

GoBook MR-1<br />

GoBook XR-1<br />

TPM<br />

Navigator<br />

WWAN Radio<br />

WLAN Radio PROSet<br />

(XP Only)<br />

Bluetooth Broadcom<br />

Stack<br />

Bluetooth IVT Stack<br />

Software to interface with the TPM hardware module.<br />

To install this software<br />

1. Verify that that TPM is enabled in BIOS setup.<br />

2. Install the software files located under the c:\drivers\tpm<br />

folder. Note that software and/or driver installation files vary<br />

by platform.<br />

Diagnostic utility to verify your GPS functionality. Requires that<br />

your computer has the optional built-in GPS module.<br />

To run this software<br />

• Run c:\drivers\radio\leadtgps\misc\gps tools\Navigator.exe.<br />

Utility software to control and setup your Wireless Wide Area<br />

Network (WWAN) radio. Requires that your computer has the<br />

optional built-in WWAN radio.<br />

Note: this software is already installed if basing your image on<br />

the original OEM factory image.<br />

To install this software<br />

• Run setup.cmd or setup.exe that is located in the<br />

d:\wan_sw\ folder, where <br />

refers to the type of radio<br />

Utility to set connectivity and security settings for WLAN.<br />

Note: this software is not installed by default on original OEM<br />

factory image. Microsoft’s Zero Configuration Utility is the<br />

default.<br />

To install this software<br />

• Search the subdirectories under c:\drivers\radio\wlan\intel<br />

for Autorun.exe and run that program.<br />

Utility and Bluetooth Stack for XP and added onto the Microsoft<br />

stack for Vista. This utility allows you to search, connect, and set<br />

security for Bluetooth.<br />

To install this software<br />

• For GoBook VR-2, search the subdirectories under<br />

c:\drivers\radio\usi_bt for setup.exe and run that program.<br />

• For GD6000, search the subdirectories under<br />

c:\drivers\radio\bluetooth for setup.exe and run that<br />

program.<br />

Utility and Bluetooth Stack. This utility allows you to search,<br />

connect, and set security for Bluetooth.<br />

To install this software<br />

• For Duo-Touch II, search the subdirectories under<br />

c:\drivers\radio\billionton_bt for setup.exe and run that<br />

program.<br />

• For GD8000 search the subdirectories under<br />

c:\drivers\radio\bluetooth\bluegiga_csr for setup.exe and<br />

run that program.<br />

• For GoBook MR-1, search the subdirectories under<br />

c:\drivers\radio\ty_bt for setup.exe and run that program.<br />

• For GoBook XR-1, search the subdirectories under<br />

c:\drivers\radio\bg_bt for setup.exe and run that program.<br />

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What are the contents of C:\IX used for and do I need them for a custom<br />

image that I build from scratch?<br />

• The C:\IX folder contains setup scripts and tools used by the factory installed disk image for<br />

end-user setup. It also includes files used by various utilities. Note that the<br />

C:\DRIVERS\OriginalIXFolder is a copy of the C:\IX folder.<br />

Folder or File Name Description Needed for <strong>Custom</strong> <strong>Image</strong>?<br />

Fingerprint\ Folder<br />

MUI\ Folder<br />

Setup\ Folder<br />

Tools\ Folder<br />

Wallpaper\ Folder<br />

Acpimof.dll<br />

Allocate.exe<br />

Base.ver<br />

Contains IXINSTALL.VBS script<br />

installer for Fingerprint software install<br />

shortcut on the User Desktop<br />

Contains MUISETUP application and all<br />

language packs for the OS.<br />

Contains setup scripts for driver installs,<br />

registry settings and shortcuts to<br />

applications and help files.<br />

Contains troubleshooting and<br />

verifications tools. Tools will vary per<br />

platform.<br />

Contains GD-<strong>Itronix</strong> wallpaper for<br />

desktop backgrounds.<br />

Resource .DLL that allows access to<br />

additional WMI commands used by<br />

<strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> applications<br />

Application that notifies the user that<br />

they have unallocated disk space on<br />

their recovery partition and copies the<br />

HDD Space Wizard application and files<br />

to the C drive.<br />

Contains the image number that the<br />

currently installed image was built from.<br />

Sets the Base image number variable<br />

used by ixwmiver.exe<br />

Not required<br />

Not required<br />

Recommended<br />

Not required<br />

Not required<br />

Required for use with Battery Calibration,<br />

Power Saver (XP), DynaPower (Vista), and<br />

IXVER. The registry entry “Mof<strong>Image</strong>Path”<br />

under<br />

“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Curre<br />

ntControlSet\Services\WmiAcpi” needs to<br />

contain the path of this .DLL (for example,<br />

“Mof<strong>Image</strong>Path”=”c:\ix\acipmof.dll”).<br />

Not required<br />

Not required<br />

Batcal.exe This is the Battery Calibration Utility Recommended for Battery Calibration<br />

Battery icon<br />

This is the Battery Tips icon that gets Not required<br />

used for help file shortcuts.<br />

CDxxxxxx.ver (where<br />

xxxxxx is the base<br />

part number of the<br />

<strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong><br />

<strong>Itronix</strong> OEM factory<br />

disk image)<br />

This file is named the same as the<br />

image build number and contains the<br />

image build number and version<br />

information.<br />

Not required<br />

CFGSTR.txt<br />

This is the configuration string for this<br />

particular machine.<br />

Recommended for use with IXVER<br />

Desc.ver<br />

This is a description of the platform and<br />

image number of this machine. Sets the<br />

description variable used by<br />

ixwmiver.exe (used by IXVER.BAT)<br />

Recommended for use with IXVER<br />

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Find_recov,exe<br />

<strong>Image</strong>.ver<br />

InstallShortcuts.vbs<br />

Ixupload.ver<br />

IXVER.bat<br />

Ixwmiver.exe<br />

K1log.dll<br />

Utility used to find the recovery volume<br />

letter. Looks for volume label<br />

“RECOVERY”<br />

This file contains the currently installed<br />

image build number. Sets the image<br />

number variable used by ixwmiver.exe<br />

(used by IXVER.BAT)<br />

This vb script file checks for fingerprint<br />

scanner and touchscreen devices and<br />

copies shortcuts to the desktop for<br />

software installs and in some cases<br />

removes links or control applets.<br />

<strong>Image</strong> PXE Upload product number (for<br />

internal use only). Used by IXVER.bat.<br />

Utility to display the Model number,<br />

image number, BIOS version and other<br />

useful information. Used by <strong>General</strong><br />

<strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> support personnel for<br />

troubleshooting. Calls the ixwmiver.exe<br />

program.<br />

Program that fetches data for<br />

IXVER.bat<br />

.dll file that is required for some of our<br />

custom applications that use custom<br />

WMI commands.<br />

Not required<br />

Not Required<br />

Not required<br />

Not required<br />

Recommended<br />

Required for use with IXVER<br />

Required for the Battery Calibration<br />

program (batcal.exe). Must be in the same<br />

directory as batcal.exe.<br />

Lang.bat Batch file to set the language variable Not required<br />

Lang.ver<br />

Sets language variable used by<br />

Recommended for use with IXVER<br />

ixwmiver.exe (used by IXVER.BAT)<br />

OS.ver<br />

Sets OS variable used by<br />

Recommended for use with IXVER<br />

ixwmiver.exe(used by IXVER.BAT)<br />

Platform.ver<br />

Sets the Platform variable used by Recommended for use with IXVER<br />

ixwmiver.exe(used by IXVER.BAT)<br />

RadioCfg.txt<br />

Used for radio configuration during enduser<br />

Not required<br />

setup.<br />

Recvmedia.cmd Copies links. Recovery Partition<br />

Wizards to “Mobile Computer Tools”,<br />

Startup folder, Desktop.<br />

Not required<br />

Setrestore.vbs Used in conjunction with setrestore.bat Not required<br />

to create restore point.<br />

Setrestore.bat Creates a restore point. Not required<br />

Showlog.exe<br />

Used to view log files created by Not required<br />

K1Log.dll<br />

Translate.cmd Defines paths (XP) for “Startup Folder” Not required<br />

and “Desktop Folder”.<br />

Updates.txt<br />

Pre-installed Windows Updates via our Not required<br />

server<br />

Winupd.txt Windows updates from network share Not required<br />

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What is the Launch Button and how do I configure it?<br />

• The application launch button is a special button (or buttons) on the computer that can be<br />

programmed to launch an application.<br />

• For information on the location of the button, refer to the online help file included with the<br />

computer.<br />

• For information on installing it, refer to the section “What utilities and help files are included<br />

with this computer and how do I install them?”<br />

• To configure the Launch Button:<br />

o For GD8000 and GoBook XR-1, left-click on the Launch Manager Button icon in the<br />

System Tray.<br />

o For GD6000 and GoBook VR-2, select Start, Programs, Launch Manager, Launch<br />

Manager.<br />

o For MR-1, go to Start, Programs, Mobile Computer Tools and run “Configure On Screen<br />

Display, C1, and C2 Settings”<br />

How do I add the option to turn off hard disks after 1 minute, and why<br />

would I want to?<br />

• It is recommended that the hard disk spin down timeout in Windows XP Power Options<br />

Properties be set to 1 minute. This setting provides maximum protection for the hard disk<br />

against drops and bumps when the computer is in motion.<br />

• By default, the lowest setting available in Windows XP Power Options Properties is 3<br />

minutes. To allow a disk spin down time of 1 minute, you need to set the following Registry<br />

key. After setting the key, you may need to restart the computer for changes to take effect:<br />

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls<br />

Folder\PowerCfg]<br />

"<strong>Disk</strong>SpinDownMin"="1"<br />

How should I configure the COM ports?<br />

• When building your own disk image from scratch, the Operating System (OS) will randomly<br />

assign COM numbers to the serial ports. The table below lists how serial COM ports are<br />

configured on factory disk images. If docking stations will be used with an image built from<br />

scratch, it is recommended to connect to the dock and configure serial port COM numbers<br />

and/or the applications that will use them before duplicating the image<br />

• To change a serial COM port number:<br />

1. Open Device Manager.<br />

2. Under Ports (COM & LPT), open the desired COM port Properties.<br />

3. Go to the Port Settings tab and select the Advanced button.<br />

4. Use the drop down list to assign a COM number (the IRQ and I/O Range resources will<br />

stay the same).<br />

5. Reboot the computer.<br />

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Platform Notes<br />

GD6000 • COM1 - External serial port (and Docking station Serial Port 1)<br />

• COM2 - Docking station Serial Port 2 (recognized when on Dock)<br />

• COM3 - GPS<br />

• COM4 - Modem<br />

• COM5 - Touchscreen<br />

GD8000 • COM1 - External serial port (and Docking station Serial Port 1)<br />

• COM2 - Docking station Serial Port 2 (recognized when on Dock)<br />

• COM3 - GPS<br />

• COM4 - Modem<br />

• COM5 - Touchscreen<br />

Duo-Touch II • COM1 - Digitizer<br />

• COM2 - GPS<br />

• COM5 - Modem<br />

• Note for WinXP: When the Operating System installs, it detects the first available port<br />

as COM 5, but it should be COM 2. To fix this go to Device Manager, delete all the<br />

COM ports, and restart the computer. The COM ports will then be re-detected and<br />

installed correctly.<br />

GoBook MR-1 • COM1 - Docking station Serial Port 1<br />

• COM2 - GPS<br />

• COM3 - External serial port (if equipped with “Slice”)<br />

GoBook XR-1 • COM1 - External serial port (and Docking station Serial Port 1)<br />

• COM2 - Docking station Serial Port 2<br />

• COM3 - GPS<br />

• COM4 - Touchscreen<br />

• COM5 – Modem<br />

GoBook VR-2 • COM1 - External serial port (and Docking station Serial Port 1)<br />

• COM2 - Touchscreen<br />

• COM3 - GPS<br />

• COM4 - Modem<br />

• COM5 - Docking station Serial Port 2 (recognized when on Dock)<br />

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How does Microsoft Windows activation occur with a custom image?<br />

If you are…<br />

…basing your custom disk<br />

image off of the original<br />

<strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong><br />

OEM factory image<br />

…creating a custom image<br />

from scratch<br />

Then…<br />

Microsoft Windows will automatically self-activate because the<br />

OEM factory image contains an SLP product key.<br />

Computers from <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong>, like computers from<br />

other large manufacturers, come with two different Microsoft<br />

Windows product keys: an SLP Product Key and a COA Product<br />

Key.<br />

o SLP Product Key – this key is integrated into the OEM factory<br />

disk image and allows self-activation of the OEM factory disk<br />

image. This means that the end-user does not need to activate<br />

Windows. It does this by tying the OEM factory disk image to<br />

the <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> motherboard.<br />

o COA Product Key – this is the product key that appears on the<br />

sticker on the bottom of the computer. Its primary purpose is to<br />

visually indicate that the OEM computer has a valid Microsoft<br />

Windows license. Each computer has a unique COA Key. The<br />

COA Key is a valid product key, but its use is limited, especially<br />

since the OEM factory disk image will self-activate using the<br />

SLP Key. The COA Key can only be used to activate an OEM<br />

version of Windows (not a retail version). It can only be used to<br />

activate the version of Windows specified on the sticker (i.e.,<br />

Windows Vista). It can only be used to activate one computer.<br />

It requires manual activation over the phone.<br />

Refer to your Microsoft Volume Licensing or Enterprise Agreement<br />

for information on product keys and activation.<br />

Note: The product key on the OEM COA sticker on the bottom of<br />

the computer has limited value if creating a custom image from<br />

scratch. See information on the COA Key above.<br />

What other best practices do you recommend when creating a custom<br />

image?<br />

• Below are some additional best practices that you might find helpful. These are in addition to<br />

those mentioned above in:<br />

o If I want to create my custom disk image based upon the original OEM factory image,<br />

what is recommended?<br />

o If I want to create my own custom disk image from scratch, what is recommended?<br />

• Note: the information below refers primarily to Windows XP, although Windows Vista would<br />

be similar.<br />

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Best Practices for Configuring a <strong>Custom</strong> <strong>Disk</strong> <strong>Image</strong><br />

• Make sure that you are using the latest version of BIOS. Refer to the downloads section<br />

on www.gd-itronix.com<br />

• Run Chkdsk before and after building the image. You can run Chkdsk /F then reboot to<br />

Fix errors. Verify no bad sectors or errors before proceeding.<br />

• Configure disk image<br />

o Install Microsoft Windows (if building from scratch)<br />

o Load application software<br />

o Configure settings; see “Recommended Windows Settings” below.<br />

o etc.<br />

• Run Windows Update.<br />

• Update virus definitions and run Full Anti-virus and Anti-spyware scan.<br />

• Test each of the following multiple times and verify no issues:<br />

o Boot up.<br />

o Shutdown.<br />

o Restart.<br />

o Standby (both manually and inactivity).<br />

o<br />

o<br />

Hibernate (if enabled).<br />

Check the Windows Task Manager Performance tab for any abnormally high CPU<br />

usage.<br />

• Create XP Restore Point.<br />

• Delete C:\IX\IXSERNUM.VER as this number will not be applicable to machines you<br />

duplicate this image to.<br />

Before Duplicating Your <strong>Disk</strong> <strong>Image</strong><br />

• Run <strong>Disk</strong> Cleanup.<br />

• Clear Recent Documents.<br />

• Sort the All Programs menu by name.<br />

• Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options, Clear History. After this, do not use Run or IE.<br />

• Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options, Delete Files.<br />

• Delete files in C:\Temp and C:\Windows\Temp if necessary.<br />

• Empty Recycle bin.<br />

• Run defrag on HD<br />

• Run Chkdsk /F then reboot, verify no bad sectors or errors.<br />

• Reset Event Viewer, clear all events.<br />

Recommended Windows Settings<br />

Below are some settings that you might find helpful<br />

• To improve readability of fonts on the LCD display, use ClearType edge smoothing (set<br />

under Control Panel, Display, Appearance, Effects)<br />

• Put shortcut to Help file on Windows Desktop.<br />

• Set Power Option Properties.<br />

o For XP, if using the <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> Power Saver utility, refer to<br />

“APPENDIX A: <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> Power Saver“ and “APPENDIX B: Setting<br />

Power Saver Defaults.”<br />

o For Vista, if using the <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> DynaPower utility, refer to<br />

“APPENDIX C: <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> DynaPower Utility (Vista Only)”<br />

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• Set the power scheme to turn off the hard disks after 1 minute (refer to the section “How<br />

do I add the option to turn off hard disks after 1 minute, and why would I want to?” on<br />

why this is a good idea.<br />

• Use white Desktop Background and Windows Black (extra large) mouse pointer for best<br />

outdoor contrast.<br />

• Turn off Menu Hiding (MS Windows, Word, Outlook).<br />

• Unhide taskbar icons.<br />

• Avoid scheduling or setting up virus scans, spyware scans, indexing or defragmentation<br />

to run while on battery power.<br />

• Avoid or minimize using applications that keep the CPU busy a large percentage of the<br />

time, especially when running on battery power. To identify such programs, open Task<br />

Manager, Performance and watch the CPU Usage. It is okay if the processor usage is<br />

occasionally 100%, but if it is 100% most of the time, this may indicate a problem.<br />

• Avoid using screen savers that draw excessive current, especially “3D” screen savers.<br />

• For small displays:<br />

1. Set IE Text Size set to Larger.<br />

2. Adjust the font size for Windows objects via Control Panel, Display, Appearance,<br />

Advanced: select item from drop down list (window, active title bar, message box, 3D<br />

object, etc) then choose font size<br />

Where can I get more help?<br />

• Product information including features, operation, and maintenance can be accessed via the<br />

Help link for this product on the Windows Desktop.<br />

• The entire Help document or any part can be printed by choosing a heading and selecting<br />

the Print button.<br />

• For additional support, email ccc@gd-itronix.com or call 800-638-9270 (in USA and<br />

Canada). Outside of North America call +44 (0)24 7671 4800.<br />

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APPENDIX A: <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> Power Saver Utility (XP Only)<br />

What is Power Saver?<br />

• Power Saver is an application designed to optimize and simplify your computer's power<br />

management. In addition to typical power management features, Power Saver provides the<br />

ability to control power to certain hardware devices, helping you to maximize power savings.<br />

Power Saver also provides a convenient way to keep the system awake or switch between<br />

normal power management and a maximum power savings mode.<br />

How is Power Saver Different than the built-in XP Power Management?<br />

• Power Saver provides the ability to easily turn on and off devices to save power and the<br />

ability to configure power plan switching when power changes. It also provides control for<br />

CPU throttling (CPU speed limit) to save power and thermal management control.<br />

System Tray Icon<br />

• The Power Saver icon is displayed in the Windows System Tray area. The Power Saver<br />

icon changes depending on the current profile, power source, and battery remaining. The<br />

gas gauge at the bottom of the icon indicates the battery life remaining.<br />

Currently Plugged In and using the "Plugged In: Office" profile.<br />

Currently on battery power and using the "On Battery: Normal" profile.<br />

Currently Plugged In and using the "Plugged In: Vehicle" profile.<br />

Currently on battery power and using the "On Battery: Max Life" profile.<br />

Currently Plugged In with Stay Awake enabled and using the Office or Vehicle profile.<br />

Currently on battery power with Stay Awake enabled and using the Normal or Max Life profile.<br />

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System Tray Menu<br />

• Depending upon which devices are in your system, the System Tray Menu options will look<br />

something like this. From here, you can immediately turn on and off devices to save power.<br />

You can set which profile to use when on battery or plugged in.<br />

How do I start Power Saver?<br />

• Power Saver starts automatically with Windows.<br />

Power Saver Profiles<br />

• Power Saver provides four profiles that you can configure for your specific needs.<br />

"On Battery" Profiles<br />

Normal - Use this profile if maximum power savings are not a necessity.<br />

Max Life - By default, this profile is set to help extend battery life. To save even more power, you can<br />

configure which devices are turned on and off for this profile. Note that you can use Ctrl+Space to toggle<br />

between Max Life and Normal battery profiles.<br />

"Plugged In" Profiles<br />

Office - This is the profile you would typically use when plugged into external power in a non-vehicle<br />

environment.<br />

Vehicle - By default, this profile is best for vehicle-based charging situations because of the following: It<br />

sets the hard drive idle time to 1 minute to help keep the hard drive spun down when not in use. When the hard<br />

disk is spun down, there is less chance that the hard drive can be damaged due to shock, vibration, or heat. By<br />

limiting CPU usage, it allows the battery to charge faster by diverting more power to the charging circuit and<br />

helps keep your unit cooler and within operating specifications in warm environmental conditions.<br />

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Power Saver Configuration<br />

• From the System Tray Menu, you can open the configuration screen to modify various<br />

power settings.<br />

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Advanced Settings Screen<br />

• This screen allows you to set which devices to power on or off for each profile. It also<br />

provides other settings to help you save power. You can access this screen by clicking the<br />

Advanced button on the Main Settings Screen.<br />

• Of special note on the Advanced Settings screen are the following.<br />

Devices - When switching profiles, automatically power on/off specified devices<br />

If checked, devices specified in the list to the right will automatically be powered on or off as specified<br />

whenever the power profile is switched (either by the user, or if changing from plugged-in to battery). This list<br />

allows you to select which components of the system are powered on for each profile. Un-checking a device<br />

will power it off and render it temporarily unusable by the system. Powering off devices that are not being used<br />

can greatly increase your battery life. Some devices, such as radios and USB, can draw considerable power.<br />

Notes: 1) The power state of the devices you specify here will override any device enable/disable settings in<br />

Windows Device Manager. 2) This feature may be disabled on some platforms if stealth mode is enabled in<br />

BIOS setup.<br />

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CPU Power Savings<br />

Specifies whether or not to use Aggressive power savings.<br />

Setting CPU Dynamic Throttle Policy Fan Throttle Tolerance***<br />

Aggressive checked<br />

Aggressive not<br />

checked<br />

ADAPTIVE* (Plugged In)<br />

DEGRADE** (battery)<br />

ADAPTIVE* (Plugged In & battery)<br />

0% (Plugged In & battery)<br />

100% (Plugged In) 80% (battery)<br />

* ADAPTIVE - Attempts to match the performance of the processor to the current demand. This policy will use<br />

both high and low voltage and frequency states. This policy will lower the performance of the processor to the<br />

lowest voltage available whenever there is insufficient demand to justify a higher voltage. This policy will<br />

engage processor clock throttling if the C3 state is not being utilized, and in response to thermal events.<br />

** DEGRADE - Does not allow the processor to use any high voltage performance states. This policy will<br />

engage processor clock throttling when the battery is below a certain threshold, if the C3 state is not being<br />

utilized, or in response to thermal events.<br />

*** Lower limit that the processor may be throttled down to prior to turning on system fans in response to a<br />

thermal event (%). For example, if this value is set to 80% then the processor cannot throttle down below<br />

80% before turning on the fan. The fan uses more power while cooling the CPU, throttling saves power while<br />

cooling the CPU.<br />

Thermal Management<br />

Can set to Aggressive, Normal or Moderate. The CPU will throttle sooner when on Aggressive.<br />

Typical Default Power Saver Settings<br />

Setting<br />

Battery<br />

Max Life<br />

Battery<br />

Normal<br />

(default)<br />

Plugged In<br />

Vehicle<br />

Plugged In<br />

Office<br />

(default)<br />

Main Screen<br />

Turn Off Display 15 15 15 15<br />

Stand By 15 15 15 15<br />

Hibernate 30 Never Never Never<br />

Max Brightness<br />

Slightly less than Max Max Max<br />

Max<br />

Hard Drive Idle After 1 min After 1 min After 1 min After 1 min<br />

CPU Speed Limit 50% 100% 50% 100%<br />

When I close the lid Stand By Stand By Stand By Stand By<br />

When I open the lid<br />

Do Nothing<br />

Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Do Nothing<br />

CPU Power Savings Aggressive Not Aggressive Aggressive Not Aggressive<br />

Advanced Screen<br />

When switching profiles, Unchecked Unchecked Unchecked Unchecked<br />

automatically power on/off<br />

specified devices.<br />

When I press the Power<br />

Stand By<br />

Button<br />

When I press the Sleep<br />

Stand By<br />

Button<br />

Thermal Management<br />

Normal<br />

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APPENDIX B: Modifying Power Saver Defaults (XP Only)<br />

To Modify Default Settings for <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> Power Saver (XP Only)<br />

1. Open Power Saver and make set everything the way you want your defaults.<br />

2. Open Administrator Options panel from the Power Saver Advanced menu screen.<br />

3. Click the Export button which creates three files, the Admin_Normal.pow, the<br />

Admin_Optimized.pow and the admin_settings.xml.<br />

4. Exit Power Saver from the taskbar icon.<br />

5. Find the Admin_* files in the C:\Program Files\<strong>Itronix</strong>\Powersaver\Settings folder.<br />

6. Rename the old Default_Normal.pow, Default_Optimized.pow and default_settings.xml and<br />

save them.<br />

7. Now rename the Admin_Normal.pow, Admin_Optimized.pow and admin_settings.xml to<br />

Default_Normal.pow, Default_Optimized.pow and default_settings.pow respectively.<br />

8. Restart the Power Saver application.<br />

APPENDIX C: <strong>General</strong> <strong>Dynamics</strong> <strong>Itronix</strong> DynaPower Utility (Vista Only)<br />

What is DynaPower?<br />

• DynaPower is an application designed to optimize and simplify your computer's power<br />

management. In addition to typical power management features, DynaPower provides the<br />

ability to control power to certain hardware devices, helping you to maximize power savings.<br />

How is DynaPower Different than the built-in Vista Power Management?<br />

• DynaPower provides another view into the Microsoft Vista power plans. In addition,<br />

DynaPower provides additional capabilities in addition to what Vista provides, namely, the<br />

ability to easily turn on and off devices to save power, the ability to configure power plan<br />

switching when power changes, and an easier way to view power settings. DynaPower also<br />

provides the ability to re-calibrate your battery gas gauge to make it more accurate.<br />

System Tray Icon<br />

• The DynaPower icon is displayed in the Windows System Tray area. The Power Saver icon<br />

changes depending on the current profile and whether battery calibration is recommended.<br />

Currently using a Windows Vista Power Saver power plan.<br />

Currently using a Windows Vista Power Saver power plan. Battery calibration recommended.<br />

Currently using a Windows Vista Balanced power plan.<br />

Currently using a Windows Vista Balanced power plan. Battery calibration recommended.<br />

Currently using a Windows Vista High Performance power plan.<br />

Currently using a Windows Vista High Performance power plan. Battery calibration recommended.<br />

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System Tray Menu<br />

• The DynaPower System Tray Menu allows you to immediately power on or off devices to<br />

save power. It also allows you to automatically set which power plan to use when switching<br />

between battery and AC power.<br />

How do I start DynaPower?<br />

• DynaPower starts automatically with Windows.<br />

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DynaPower Grid<br />

• The DynaPower Grid window allows you to view and configure power plans side-by-side.<br />

This information can also be viewed using the Microsoft Power Options/Advanced Settings,<br />

although not in this convenient format.<br />

Battery Calibration<br />

• From the DynaPower System Tray Menu, you can initiate the battery calibration<br />

functionality. Re-calibrating the battery is recommended for accurate reporting of the<br />

remaining available power in the battery (the “gas gauge”). As with all rechargeable<br />

batteries the capacity of the battery decreases over time and use, creating errors in the gas<br />

gauge. Calibration aligns the gas gauge capacity with the physical capacity of the battery.<br />

Typical Default DynaPower Settings<br />

Additional<br />

Settings<br />

Require a<br />

password on<br />

wakeup<br />

Hard <strong>Disk</strong><br />

Balanced High<br />

Power Balanced High<br />

Power saver<br />

performance saver<br />

performance<br />

Battery Battery Battery AC AC AC<br />

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes<br />

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Turn off hard<br />

disk after<br />

Wireless<br />

Adapter<br />

Settings<br />

Power Saving<br />

Mode<br />

Balanced High<br />

Power Balanced High<br />

Power saver<br />

performance saver<br />

performance<br />

1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute<br />

Medium<br />

Power<br />

Saving<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Maximum<br />

Power<br />

Saving<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Sleep<br />

Sleep after 15 minutes 15 minutes 5 minutes 15 minutes Never 30 minutes<br />

Allow hybrid On On On On On On<br />

sleep<br />

Hibernate 1 hour 2 hours 30 minutes 18 hours 18 hours 18 hours<br />

after<br />

USB settings<br />

USB selective<br />

suspend<br />

setting<br />

Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled<br />

Power<br />

buttons and<br />

lid<br />

Lid close<br />

action<br />

Power button<br />

action<br />

Lid Open<br />

Action<br />

Sleep button<br />

action<br />

Start menu<br />

power button<br />

PCI Express<br />

Link State<br />

Power<br />

Management<br />

Processor<br />

power<br />

management<br />

Minimum<br />

processor<br />

state<br />

Maximum<br />

processor<br />

state<br />

Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep<br />

Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep<br />

Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep<br />

Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep<br />

Maximum<br />

power<br />

savings<br />

Off<br />

Maximum<br />

power<br />

savings<br />

Moderate<br />

power<br />

savings<br />

5% 5% 5% 5% 100% 5%<br />

100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 50%<br />

Off<br />

Maximum<br />

power<br />

savings<br />

GD <strong>Itronix</strong><br />

Power<br />

Settings<br />

Smart Card Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Bluetooth Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Radio<br />

Thermal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal<br />

Control<br />

Firewire Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Wireless LAN Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

GPS Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Fingerprint Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Reader<br />

Ethernet Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Wireless Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

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WAN<br />

Search and<br />

Indexing<br />

Power<br />

Savings<br />

Mode<br />

Display<br />

Turn off<br />

display after<br />

Adaptive<br />

display<br />

Display<br />

brightness<br />

Multimedia<br />

settings<br />

When sharing<br />

media<br />

Battery<br />

Critical<br />

battery action<br />

Low battery<br />

level<br />

Critical<br />

battery level<br />

Low battery<br />

notification<br />

Low battery<br />

action<br />

ATI Graphics<br />

Power<br />

Settings<br />

ATI<br />

PowerPlay<br />

Settings (XR-<br />

1)<br />

Balanced High<br />

performance<br />

Balanced<br />

High<br />

Performance<br />

Power<br />

saver<br />

Power<br />

Saver<br />

Balanced<br />

High<br />

Performance<br />

High<br />

performance<br />

High<br />

Performance<br />

15 minutes Never 2 minutes 15 minutes Never Never<br />

On Off On On Off On<br />

60% 100% 40% 100% 100% 100%<br />

Allow the<br />

computer<br />

to sleep<br />

Prevent idling<br />

to sleep<br />

Allow the<br />

computer<br />

to sleep<br />

Prevent idling<br />

to sleep<br />

Allow the<br />

computer to<br />

enter away<br />

mode<br />

Power saver<br />

High<br />

Performance<br />

Prevent idling<br />

to sleep<br />

Hibernate Hibernate Hibernate Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%<br />

5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%<br />

On On On On On On<br />

Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing<br />

Balanced<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Maximum<br />

Battery<br />

Life<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

Maximum<br />

Performance<br />

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