This file is a little out of date. Dauphin has been out of bankruptcy for
quite some time. I need to find time to redo this too.
				-Toby

The author of this document is Toby Reed, contactable on the internet
as toby@eskimo.com or, toby@scn.org. It was inspired by the
DTR-1 FAQ. But I wanted to completely rewrite the FAQ to cover more topics for Non-DTR owners.

* Where can I get a picture of the DTR-1?
     Try my WWW site: http://www.eskimo.com/~toby/dtr1/
for tons of stuff including an ANSI picture and a JPEG of the DTR-2.

* What is the Dauphin DTR-1?
     The Dauphin DTR-1 is a subnotebook computer. It is small and easy to
carry around, it comes in a small leather case. The computer itself is
totally built into the monitor, and the keyboard is external. Kind of like
one of those things the UPS man has, except that it's 486 SLC/25 with 2-6
megs ram and it runs DOS and Windows. :) The screen is 5"x4" (6" 
diagonal), the monitor unit itself is 1.25" thick, 5.5" vertically, and 
8.6" horizantally. Here are the general specs for the system: {} indicates
6meg version only.

- Cyrix 486slc25 {+ 487} turbo=25mhz, normal=8mhz (a few upg'd to 33mhz)
- 2, 4 {or 6} megs RAM (conventonal+extended), 0 wait states
- 42 MB Hard Disk, comes doublespaced with DOS 6.x to about 67 megs
- With stacker 4.0, the hard disk goes to around 100-120.
- HDD Settings: 820 cyl, 6 head, -1 pre, 820 lz, 17 sect
- Access Times: 5ms track-track, 15ms seek, 18ms max seek, 5.65ms latency
- Data Rate: disk read, burst = 1.6MB/sec, buffer to host = 6MB/sec, 4k cache
- In case w/keybd = 9"x5.5"x1.25", 2.5lbs
- Super SVGA compatible 800x600x256 {1280x1024x16 w/drivers} external monitor
- Backlit passive matrix VGA 640x480x256 - displays 64 grey shades of LCD
- DB-25f Parallel Port, 9pin RS-232c Male Serial, RJ-11 Modem, 15pin-f svga
- RJ-11 modem, {{RJ-45 twisted pair ethernet,}} AT/PS2 mini din keybd 6 pin
- External IDE port for external HDD, FDD {hard to find drives)
- External Floppy (1.44/3.5") included. (most units)
- AC Adapter: IN=90-230vAC (auto-selects), OUT=12.3vDC 2 amps
- 7.2 Volts Nickel Metal Hydrate Battery:
- Pen: 16grams, 5.9"x.39", 3 battery cells: IEC # SR48, 350hr. battery life
- Includes MS-DOS 6.0, Windows 3.1, MS-Windows for Pen 1.0, Dauphin Utilities
- Recignizes handwriting in windows and converts to text. Pen works as hires
 mouse in dos and windows, I like it WAY better than a mouse! It's COOL!

* What does the DTR-1 battery look like?

Front View:                                      \/
+----------------------------------------------------------+
| (-)                   WARNING              (-)    904213 |
|      <--      Insert this end first                      |
| (+)         insert battery this side up    (+)     0194  |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
Side View:                                       /\----------- End of white
+-----------+                                                  label, white
| (-)   (+) |                                                  stamp on shrink
|    (+)    |                                                  wrap.
+-----------+
Texture View:
+----------------------------------------------------------+
|                 |                    |                   |  +
| -------------------------------------------------------- |  | -- 3.2cm
|                 |                    |                   |  +
+----------------------------------------------------------+
   +-------+
       |                          + 1.4cm tall
     13cm

7.2v = 6 x 1.2v
black shrink wrap, white label w/black text.

* What is the DAUPHIN DTR-2?
     The DTR-2 (yes, two) is a totally new computer based on the DTR-1.
I saw an ad for it once, and it had like a sound card, 170 meg hdd,
16 megs ram and longer battery life. It was kind-of a failure, because only
a few were actually made before DAUPHIN, inc. went out of business.

Specs on the Dauphin DTR-2 (Pen Computing Nov./Dec.): 
[thanks carl@visionart.com for this and the dtr-2 jpeg]

Model				DTR-2
Operating Env.			winPen,PenRight!, PenDOS
Communications			Int. fax/data; wireless LAN/WAN
Processor, type, clock speed	IBM 486SLC2, 25/50MHz
Power Options			Batterias, AC/DC
Standard/max RAM, ROM		4MB/16MB, BIOS
Internal Storage		170MB hard drive
Expansion/Card slot (s)		2 PCMCIA I/II or 1 Type III
Screen Type			Transmissice LCD
Screen Size (size, pixels)	6" daig., 640x480 pixels
Digitizer/pens supplied		Electro-magnetic, 1
Keyboard options		Yes (opt)
Input/Output port (s)		P, SVGA, kbd, mic, stereo, expan
Handwritting recognition	Application specific
Desktop Connection		
Dimensions, weight (incl. batt)	9.0"x5.5"x1.25", 2.7lbs.
Options				Int. Ethernet, hard/floppy drives, 
				slide-on batt. pack, GPS, WAN
List Price			$2,999 (est.)
Comments			Dauphin makes a comeback; The
				DTR-2 is finally available.

* WHAT??? DAUPHIN WENT OUT OF BUSINESS?!?!?!?
     Yep...sadly, around January of 1995, they went bankrupt. There have been
some rumors that they are pulling out, but no new news so far. You may wish
to try their non-800 number -- it was reported to work a while ago.
But...they are sharing a building with Coremark, now (see my web for the
address). I made a mistake in saying they were bought by coremark. sorry.
(A little late in fixing it, too.)

* Where can I get my DTR serviced?
     Well, IBM direct manufactured it, and they recently made a deal where
they will fix any DTR-1/2 for $100 flat. Umm, if you need a new pen, try
Kurta, inc. -- They manufacture a somewhat-bulkier pen that runs on AAAAs?
IBM direct, however, just announced that they no longer will 
service...To get it fixed now, a flat rate of $150+S/H goes to:
	MMS
	414 Eisenhower Lane. N.
	Lombard, IL 60148
	708-559-8443
Ground UPS shipping is $15, 2nd day air is $25. There is a ten day 
turn-around time from when they receive the DTR and they send it. (thanks 
to faethor@winternet.com for providing this information)

* Does the ZIP drive work with the DTR-1 Parallel Port?
     Almost everyone I've talked to about the Zip drive said yes. The 
SCSI version works with a parallel port adaptor, also. The Dauphin's 
Parallel port seems to be a 'true' parallel port.

* How do I use modes above 640x480x16?
     Put the command "LH C:\DAUPHIN\OTIVESA" in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This
will load the SuperVGA bios extentions and let you use modes up to 1024x768x16
with an external monitor, and 640x480x256 with LCD.

* Where can I buy a Dauphin?
     PLEASE don't e-mail and ask me. I can't keep up with the flood of 
e-mail asking where to buy one. Try my web page first. Surplus 
Technologies sells them for $399. Their e-mail is surtech@dfw.net.
Or try: Dollar Computer 714-975-0542, Tredex 800-899-6800, Dauphin 
Technology, Inc, 708-559-8443, Global something 1-800-411-1150, ext. 200,

* Where can I buy accessories and extra batteries?
     From Surplus Technologies. Batteries and 487's are $50, and a 2meg 
--> 6meg upgrade is $175. I think they have other things, but they're on 
my web page. It's $89.95 for a New AC adaptor from Dauphin (As above).
You might find replacement pens at: PDA Panache 800-270-7196 (email 
PDAPanache@eworld.com), or WriteWare 408-295-4217. Kurta 800-445-8782, is 
selling a pen/'95 pen drivers for $70.00 (?). There are 12VDC, 1.5A Wall
adapters for $12.95 from H&R at 1-800-848-8001 with their part number 
TM91ADR1844. or Jameco at 1-800-831-4242 with part number 101291 for $9.95

* My key repeat delays are messed up -- what do I do now?
     The easiest fix is using the DOS 'mode' program.
There are also numerous other shareware programs for this on simtel
 C:\DOS\MODE CON RATE=30 DELAY=2
You can put the above line in autoexec.bat and tune it to your likings.

* Is there a mailing list or newsgroup for the DTR-1?
     YES! For a mailing list, e-mail majordomo@phxmedia.com with 'info 
dauphin-l' in the subject line and body. As far as newsgroups, try 
alt.support.dauphin, comp.sys.handhelds, comp.sys.laptops, comp.sys.pen, 
comp.sys.pen.dtr1, comp.sys.palmtops, etc.

* Where can I find additional information/files?
     On my web page: http://www.eskimo.com/~toby/dtr1/
Or, in PC Magazine, October 12, 1993, (Vol 12, No 17), Page 158.
http://warrior.com/ sells batteries and maybe a charger.

* What about ...?
     Softram works, but doesn't double your ram, just lets you run more 
programs. DOOM runs on 4 and 6 megs (4 megs requires special bootup). 

* What kind of hard disk does the Dauphin use?
     The HP Kittyhawk 42MB 1.3" drive:
--cut--
This is a summary of the specs for the HP 1.3" disk drive:
 
Capacity:  
        Formatted:  21.4 and 14 MB
        Unformatted:  35.4 and 23.6 MB
Disks:  2 and 1
Data Heads:  3 and 2
Recording Density:  
        Bits per Inch:  51,000
        Tracks per Inch:  2400
        Areal Density:  111 MB/sq in
        Recording Zones:  6
Seek Time:  < 18 ms
Sustained Transfer Rate:  0.9 MB/s
Burst Data Rate:  1.2 MB/s
Spin-up:  ~1s
Latency:  5.56 ms (5400 rpm)
MTBF:  300,000 hr
Start/stops:  100,000
Service Life:  > 5 yr
Error Rate (per bits transferred):  1E14 (recoverable)
Voltage:  5 VDC +/-10%
Start Peak Power:  2.8W, avg 2.2W
Read Power:  1.5W
Write Power:  1.7W
Sleep Power:  0.015W
Shock (max @ 3 ms):
        Operating:  100 g
        Nonoperating:  225 g
Random Vibration (5 to 500 Hz):
        Operating:  0.015 g
        Nonoperating:  0.04 g
        Swept Sine (5 to 500 Hz):  1 g
Temperature Range: 
        Operating:  -5 to 55 degrees C
        Nonoperating:  -40 to 70 degrees C
Relative Humidity:  
        Operating:  8 to 80% noncondensing
        Nonoperating:  5 to 85% noncondensing
Altitude:
        Operating:  -100 to 10,000 ft (-30.5 to 3048 m)
        Nonoperating:  -1000 to 50,000 ft (-305 to 15240 m)
Accoustic Noise:
        4.2 bels seeking
        4.0 bels idling
Height:  10.5 mm (0.414 in)
Width:  36.5 mm (1.44 in)
Length:  50.8 mm (2.0 in)
Weight:  28 g (1 oz)
Supported:
        ATA
        ATA and PCMCIA power-saving modes
        Compatible with Type 3 physical format of PCMCIA
--cut--

* How do I prime my DTR-1 Battery?
     To prime the DTR-1 battery, first fully discharge it...so much so 
that the system starts arbitrarily rebooting from lack of juice, and then
rebooting in the middle of the boot sequence.
 
Then shut it down and charge the battery until the blinking green lite
stops.  Then either unplug and plug-back-in (replug?) the power supply,
or cycle the on/off switch on and then off again.  The green lite will
start blinking again, indicating You are charging again.
 
It will blink for a little less time this time.  Repeat the process
until the charging period only lasts about 5 or 10 minutes.  
 
At that point, the battery is about as fully charged as it's going to
get.
 
NOW, 
     Start the DTR-1 and continuously operate it until it runs out of
juice and the warning lite comes on again.  Completely exhaust the 
battery as described above again.  Drain till it spontaneously reboots.
 
THEN repeat this whole song-and-dance at least TWO (2) more times.
 
After the third charge, the battery is fully primed (according to the
original Dauphin managements instructions).
 
With moderate disk use, say using MS Word 2.0 to edit a resume with
frequent saves, You should get about 2.5 to 3.5 hours of continuous
use.  Just playing solitare?  About 3 to 4 hours.