X3i X7A - Xi3 Modular Computers Hate These

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 12
CONDITION:Computer“goestosleep”anddoesnotwakeup.
• OnepossiblesolutionforthisproblemistorefreshtheBIOS.Xi3TechnicalSupportcanprovidecustomerswiththefiles
theyneedtoreloadtheBIOS,andallyouneedisabootableUSBdevicetoputthemon.CallXi3TechSupportfordetails
at1-855-Xi3-HELP(1-855-943-4357).
• AnotherworkaroundistosetthesleepmodeinWindowsto“Never.”Windowswillstillshutthescreenoffandthe
computerwillstillgointohibernationmode,indicatedbyanorangelightonthesideofthechassis.Butthecomputer
shouldthenwakeupconsistentlywhenyoumovethemouseortouchoneormorekeysonthekeyboard.
• If,afterfollowingthesesteps,yourX7AModularComputerwillnotbootup,pleasecontactXi3TechnicalSupportat
1-855-Xi3-HELP(1-855-943-4357).
CONDITION:Can’tfindpasswordforROOTaccessonopenSUSELinux.
• Thedefaultpasswordis:xi3password
• Werecommendthatyouchangeyourpasswordandrecorditinasecurelocation.
Xi3 Modular Computers Hate These
TherearecertainthingsthatcandamageordestroyyourX7AModularComputer.Toensureoptimaloperationsandthe
longestpossiblelifeforyourX7AModularComputer,pleasekeepitawayfrom
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•Water(andliquidsofanykind) •Non-Operating Temps
•Dirt(andhighdustlevels)  (Lowerthan-4F°orgreater 
•Static Electricity   than158F°) 
•Magnets   •Elevation(above10,000Ft.)
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WealsorecommendthatyouplugyourX7AModularComputerintoawalloutletviaasurgeprotector/powerstriptohelp
preventdamagingyourX7AModularComputerfromelectricityspikesandsurgesor“dirty”electricalpower.
Energy Saving Settings
YourX7AModularComputerisdesignedtobeenergyefficientinaccordancewithENERGYSTARguidelines.Itinitiallyhas
beenconfiguredwithdefaultsettingsintendedtoprovideagoodbalancebetweenperformanceandenergyconsumption.
Yourcomputerrunson30Wattsofpower,orabout30-90percentlesselectricitythanusedbytraditionaldesktopcomput-
ers.Tofindoutmoreaboutpotentialsavings,visitourEnergySavingsCalculator.
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LowerenergyconsumptionbyyourX7Aisgoodfortheenvironment.Otherenvironmentalbenefitsincludeitsmodulardesign
toextendcomputerlifebyupto10years;thechassisisrecyclable;anditssmallsizemeansareductionofmaterialsand
e-wasteinthemanufacturingprocess.
Turnoffdisplay
• Disablesvideooutputtothemonitorandallowsthe
monitortoenterapower-savingmode.
• Videoandmonitorwillautomaticallypower-onupon
useractivity(e.g.mouseorkeyboard).
• X7AModularComputerkeepsrunningwhilescreenis
blank.
10Minutes(afternokeyboardormouseactivity).
30Minutes(afternokeyboardormouseactivity).
SleepMode
• TheX7AModularComputerentersapower-saving
stateandstopsrunning.
• Yourwork,applicationsandsystemstateremainsaved
inmemoryaslongasthepowersupplyisnotdiscon-
nected.
• Thesystemwillresumeuponanyuserinput(keyboard
ormouse).
Setting Default Timing