Mister Tablet hardware overview
Modified on: Fri, Mar 14 2025 12:58 PMPURPOSE
This document will cover the contents of your Mister tablet kit and explain the function of each part of the tablet.
VIDEO
PROCESS
What is in the Box?
- Battery charging dock
-
- Tablet charging dock.
- Tablet
Unboxing the Tablet
- The Battery Charging station.
- The battery charging station has four slots for batteries
- The Mister tablet comes with four batteries
- 1 pre-installed in the tablet
- 3 spares
-
- Next, the tablet docking station.
- On the docking station you'll notice there are two guideposts
- These help attach the tablet safely to prevent damage
-
- On the back of the docking station, are the following connections:
-
- 1 microphone port
- 1 headphone port
- 2 USB ports
- 1 network port
- 1 display port
- 1 HDMI port
- 1 VGA port
- 2 serial ports
- 1 power connection
-
NOTE: The power cord is included.
- NOTE: Only the power connection will be used.
-
NOTE: The power cord is included.
-
- Next, the tablet itself.
- After opening the tablet box at the very top is a spare screen protector.
- NOTE: The tablet itself comes with a screen protector pre-installed.
- IMPORTANT: Please store the spare screen protector in a safe location.
- Now, the hand strap.
- The hand strap has brackets that it connects to on the back of the Tablet.
- We will cover those mounting points later in the document.
- There should also be a shoulder strap
- NOTE: This ships separately from the other boxes.
- We will cover the mounting points later in this video.
- That is everything included in the box.
Comparison between Mister and MLA Tablets
Micrologic (MLA) Tablet Overview
- On the top side of Micrologic is the barcode scanner, headphone jack, and credit card swiper.
- On this side we have the barcode scanner button.
- At the bottom we have the docking station connector.
-
- On the opposite side from the first barcode scanner button, we have the power port, USB port, power button and another barcode scanner button.
- On the backside we have the battery and the rear facing camera
Mister Tablet Overview
- The Mister Tablet is slightly larger and more ruggedized than the Micrologic tablet.
- This allows the Mister Tablet to be better protect against damage.
-
- On the front is a front facing camera, this is disabled by default.
- On the right are the LED indicators. These show power status, battery life, and wireless status.
- On the left is the Credit Card Reader or a Credit Card Swiper (MSR).
- The tablet will either have an EMV reader or an MSR (swiper).
- The reader can be folded behind the tablet when not in use.
-
- On the top side are the power button and the barcode scanner.
-
- On the left side are the following items:
- Volume up and down buttons
- SIM/Micro SD card port
- HDMI port
- USB 3.0 port
- The MSR or EMV Reader will use this port
- USB type C port
- Audio & microphone ports
- Network port.
- NOTE: All these connections are covered to help protect them.
- On the bottom are the following:
- The docking station connector, including the guideposts for the charging station
-
- The D rings at the corners, this is where to connect the shoulder strap.
- The docking station connector, including the guideposts for the charging station
- On the right side, opposite of the EMV reader, is a power connector
- NOTE: If the docking station is not functioning, this plug can be used to charge the tablet directly
-
- On the backside are the hand strap mounting points at the four corners, battery connections, and barcode scanner buttons.
-
Battery Changes
- On the back of the Mister Tablet, there are 3 tabs that hold the battery cover in place.
- Green indicates the tabs are in the locked position
- Red indicates the tabs are in the unlocked position.
-
- Start by sliding the side tabs to the unlocked-red position.
-
- Next slide the middle tab to the unlocked-red position
- After all three tabs are unlocked, lift up the tab side of the battery clover plate.
- NOTE: it will not lift very far.
- Once it is lifted, pull straight back and away from the tablet.
- Slide the battery towards the locking tabs.
- The battery will then lift out.
- Insert a new battery.
- Slide the battery away from the locking tabs.
- Be sure it is seated fully.
- Next slide the battery cover plate back into place.
- Slide the middle tab to the locked-green position.
- Finally slide the side tabs to the locked-green position.
- To power on the Mister tablet, push and hold the power button for two seconds.
- NOTICE: The LED indicator light on the front turns green and the EMV reader display shows it’s boot up process has started.
-
- To use the new Mister Tablet, it must be configured in the database.
- This is a one-time process that does require assistance from the Mister IT Service Desk.
- Once you have your new Mister Tablet powered on, please contact the Mister IT Service Desk for assistance.
HISTORY
Revised Date | Revised By | Revisions |
3/21/2023 | Matt Jessee | Created Document |
11/7/2024 | Andrew Poskey | Updated formatting |
3/14/2025 | Andrew Poskey | Updated title and content formatting |