NOTE: To install the the operating system, the following equipment is needed:
- AC adapter with power cord
- USB Hub and USB keyboard or Trimble T10 Keyboard
- USB flash drive (note: using a USB 3.1 flash drive will speed up the update process)
CAUTION – Reinstalling the operating system will erase all software installed on the device, and
all data stored on the internal storage on the device. Back up all necessary data before starting
this process.
1. Prepare the Flash Drive
- Connect a USB flash drive (min of 16GB) to a Windows 10 computer. A USB C flash
drive is recommended. Alternatively a USB C to A cable could be used with a USB A
flash drive. All data on the flash drive will be lost. - In Windows File Explorer, right click on the flash drive and select ‘Format’.
- Select Quick Format and Fat32 file system.
- Select and format the flash drive.
- Enter an appropriate volume label, for example T10_OS for the drive.
- Click Start to format the USB flash drive.
2. Copy The OS Image and Files
- Download the latest released OS image here.
- Unzip the .zip file.
- Select all of the folders and files and copy them to the root directory of the newly
formatted flash drive. - The directory structure should look like this:
3. Boot The Tablet And Install The Operating System
- Plug in the T10 tablet with the AC power cable to ensure adequate power supply
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Connect the T10 tablet to one of the following:
- A USB hub and plug in a USB keyboard and the USB flash drive
- The Trimble T10 keyboard and plug the USB flash drive into the tablet USB port
- Power on the Tablet and immediately press and hold the “Esc” key until you see the logo to enter the BIOS setup menu.
- Use the keyboard arrow keys or touch screen to select “Boot Manager”.
- You will be prompted for a password, the default password is “password” (quotes not included). Then press the”Enter” key.
- Use the keyboard arrow keys or touch screen to select “EFI USB Device”, then press the “Enter” key. Note : The USB device name may have extra text depending on the USB flash drive used
- The system will begin rebooting and the disk format menu will appear. Select option “1” and press the Enter” key. Option 1 will automatically be selected after 10 seconds if no option has been selected.
- Allow the OS to complete installation. The OS installation may take greater than 10 minutes.
- When complete, press the “Y” key to shutdown the T10 tablet. The device will automatically shutdown after 3 minutes if no key is pressed. Note: If “N” is selected, the system will reboot and the installation process will need to be restarted from the beginning.
- Once shutdown, remove the thumb drive, and press the Power button on the T10 to restart the device.
- There may be a few reboot attempts as the new OS image is applied, select the option “Windows 10” when prompted, otherwise the system will automatically select this option after 30 seconds. Note: There may be a few reboot attempts as the new OS image is applied, and you may also be prompted to select “Windows 10”. If prompted, select this option, otherwise it is automatically selected after 30 seconds.
4. Complete Setup
- After booting up the T10 will launch the installed OS. The T10 tablet will be in the Factory default state, and you are able to configure language settings and all other settings as needed. Once the Windows desktop is shown, the tablet is ready for use. Please note that you will need to reinstall any previously installed software.
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