Acer WT 300 - Manuals

vii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Getting Started Chapter 1 Wbt.book Page 1 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 1Getting Started 2 Introduction Acer has been on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for both corporate and home computing needs for 20 years, as the OEM of choice for many of the world’s leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the world’s demand for state-...

3 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 ...

Chapter 1Getting Started 4 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 1 SmartCard slot 2 Power indicator 3 Manufacturer’s logo ...

5 Rear Panel The figure shows the system unit rear panel. # Description 1 Parallel/Printer connector 2 Mouse connector 3 Ethernet connector 4 Main power switch 5 Power adapter jack Wbt.book Page 5 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

7 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. See the figure below. Wbt...

9 Connecting the Printer If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the parallel connector on the rear panel. See figure below. Wbt.book Page 9 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

11 Connecting the Speaker The figure below shows the connection of the speaker to the system. Wbt.book Page 11 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 1Getting Started 12 Using the Base Holder Your system also includes a base holder to save precious table space. See figure below for the assembly. Wbt.book Page 12 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

13 Turning On Your System After you have connected all peripherals and cables, follow these steps to turn on your computer: 1. Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as monitor, printer, etc. 2. Turn on the main power switch located at the back of the system. Note : If your system need...

Chapter 1Getting Started 14 Turning Off Your System 1. Log off from the server and then turn off the power of the system. 2. Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor, printer, etc. 3. Turn off the main power switch and unplug the system if you are going to do any of the f...

15 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 termi...

21 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 ...

Chapter 1Getting Started 22 3. 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...

25 Citrix ICA Client The following procedure describes how to create a network connection to a Citrix server. Creating a Network Connection 1. In the Connection Manager dialog box click the Configure tab and then click “Add”. 2. In the New Connection dialog box, click Citrix ICA Client in the type o...

31 Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator (Optional) 1. Select “Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator” and click on “OK” to go to the next dialog box. 2. 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 Connectio...

Chapter 1Getting Started 32 Multiple Sessions To start a multiple sessions: 1. From one of the active session: a. Press “Ctrl+Alt+End” (“End” key on the editing keypad) to call up the Terminal Connection Manager. b. Click on another connection to connect and start another session. 2. From the Termin...

33 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. 1. Everytime you press the F2 function key, the following screen will be displayed: a. You can either click on okay to s...

Hardware Specifications Chapter 2 Wbt.book Page 39 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 2Hardware Specifications 42 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 ■ Microsoft RDP Client ■ Citrix ICA ...

43 ❑ Serial and parallel port driver Application ❑ Acer customized logon screen ❑ Terminal configuration setup program ❑ Windows Terminal Client Wbt.book Page 43 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 2Hardware Specifications 44 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 ...

vii Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Getting Started Chapter 1 Wbt.book Page 1 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 1Getting Started 2 Introduction Acer has been on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for both corporate and home computing needs for 20 years, as the OEM of choice for many of the world’s leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the world’s demand for state-...

3 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 ...

Chapter 1Getting Started 4 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 1 SmartCard slot 2 Power indicator 3 Manufacturer’s logo ...

5 Rear Panel The figure shows the system unit rear panel. # Description 1 Parallel/Printer connector 2 Mouse connector 3 Ethernet connector 4 Main power switch 5 Power adapter jack Wbt.book Page 5 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

7 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. See the figure below. Wbt...

9 Connecting the Printer If you have a parallel printer, connect it to the parallel connector on the rear panel. See figure below. Wbt.book Page 9 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

11 Connecting the Speaker The figure below shows the connection of the speaker to the system. Wbt.book Page 11 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 1Getting Started 12 Using the Base Holder Your system also includes a base holder to save precious table space. See figure below for the assembly. Wbt.book Page 12 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

13 Turning On Your System After you have connected all peripherals and cables, follow these steps to turn on your computer: 1. Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as monitor, printer, etc. 2. Turn on the main power switch located at the back of the system. Note : If your system need...

Chapter 1Getting Started 14 Turning Off Your System 1. Log off from the server and then turn off the power of the system. 2. Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor, printer, etc. 3. Turn off the main power switch and unplug the system if you are going to do any of the f...

15 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 termi...

21 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 ...

Chapter 1Getting Started 22 3. 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...

25 Citrix ICA Client The following procedure describes how to create a network connection to a Citrix server. Creating a Network Connection 1. In the Connection Manager dialog box click the Configure tab and then click “Add”. 2. In the New Connection dialog box, click Citrix ICA Client in the type o...

31 Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator (Optional) 1. Select “Ericom Power Term Terminal Emulator” and click on “OK” to go to the next dialog box. 2. 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 Connectio...

Chapter 1Getting Started 32 Multiple Sessions To start a multiple sessions: 1. From one of the active session: a. Press “Ctrl+Alt+End” (“End” key on the editing keypad) to call up the Terminal Connection Manager. b. Click on another connection to connect and start another session. 2. From the Termin...

33 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. 1. Everytime you press the F2 function key, the following screen will be displayed: a. You can either click on okay to s...

Hardware Specifications Chapter 2 Wbt.book Page 39 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 2Hardware Specifications 42 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 ■ Microsoft RDP Client ■ Citrix ICA ...

43 ❑ Serial and parallel port driver Application ❑ Acer customized logon screen ❑ Terminal configuration setup program ❑ Windows Terminal Client Wbt.book Page 43 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM

Chapter 2Hardware Specifications 44 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 ...