Chapter 1 - Introduction
Battery gauge:
The battery gauge consists of five LEDs, which indicate the approximate charge remaining on your computer. When all five lights are lit, the battery is fully charged. As you use the battery, the lights will turn off from top to bottom, indicating the amount of charge that remains. Each light represents approximately 20%
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Speaker:
There is a monaural speaker in the right side of the housing. The speaker will play Windows sounds as well as PC audio information.
of the full charge. See Chapter 2 “Batteries and Charging Procedures” for more detailed information on the battery gauge.
Charging status LED:
The charge status indicator is lit whenever external power is available. It blinks as the battery charges and remains a constant green when the batteries are fully charged. The indicator identifies a positive connection when the HAMMERHEAD RT is in the docking station with an external 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.
Left side view
CardBus/PCMCIA expansion slot:
The CardBus/PCMCIA expansion slot is sealed behind a door held in place by two Phillips head screws. The door must be removed to access the slot. Several doors are available that will accommodate various CardBus/PCMCIA devices with features that extend beyond the housing of the computer. These doors keep the unit as sealed as possible.
Cardbus/PCMCIA Expansion Slot
Ethernet RJ45 connector
External Power Connector
Backlight control sensor:
The backlight control sensor automatically turns the backlight off when adequate external light is available. Make sure you keep
this sensor uncovered.
Right side view
USB connector:
The Universal Serial Bus is a hot swappable, daisy chainable serial port. It can be used for devices like keyboards, mice,
floppy drives,
can supply up to .5 amps of current through the USB port. External USB hubs are available that will supply power to external devices without using the HAMMERHEAD RT’s power supply.
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External power connector:
This connector allows the user to plug the AC power supply directly into the HAMMERHEAD RT to charge and operate the unit. The unit may also be charged through a port replicator or docking station. Do not connect to more than one power source at a time when charging the unit or permanent damage may occur.
Ethernet RJ45 Connector:
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