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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................... 5
Before
you
begin ..................................................................... 5
Standard
features ...................................................................... 6
Accessories
and options ............................................................ 7
Exterior
features ..................................................................... 8
Tips for proper use and care of your computer .......................... 12
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE OPERATION ......... 13
Turning on the unit ..................................................................... 13
Pen
operations
...................................................................... 13
Touch
operations ...................................................................... 15
Battery
use and care .................................................................. 16
Getting started with your new batteries ........................ 16
How to install new batteries ......................................... 16
When to recharge batteries.......................................... 16
How to recharge your batteries .................................... 17
How to tell when batteries have finished charging ....... 18
How to increase battery “run time” ............................... 18
When to replace your battery ....................................... 18
Where to purchase replacement batteries ................... 19
How to store batteries when they’re not in use............. 19
Safety & handling considerations for batteries ............. 19
Disposing of your batteries........................................... 20
Battery tips for the best performance ........................... 20
Calibrating
Batteries..................................................... 20
When should I calibrate my batteries? ......................... 21
What are the Over Temperature and Over Voltage
boxes in the HH Control Panel? ................... 21
Removable
hard drive ................................................................ 21
Connectivity
...................................................................... 22
Port
replicators ............................................................ 22
Desktop
docking station .............................................. 24
Vehicle
docking ........................................................... 24
Heater
option
...................................................................... 25
CardBus/PCMCIA cards ............................................................ 26
Internal “flex space” for OEM modules ....................................... 26
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE OPERATION........... 27
Calibration ...................................................................... 27
Pen Tablet calibration .................................................. 27
Touch
Screen
calibration ............................................. 27
Battery
Performance and Maintenance ...................................... 28
Monitoring
your battery ................................................ 28
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Setting
the
battery alarm .............................................. 28
Turning
off
power-consuming peripherals .................... 28
Using
power schemes.................................................. 29
Standby ...................................................................... 29
Hibernation .................................................................. 29
Adjusting Screen Brightness and Backlight Settings ................. 30
Manual
brightness adjustment ..................................... 30
Auto
backlight settings ................................................. 31
Power
button function .................................................. 31
Advanced
backlight...................................................... 32
XP Tablet PC Edition features ................................................... 34
Screen
rotation ............................................................ 34
Handwriting
using
the Input Panel ............................... 35
How
to
open
the Input Panel ......................... 35
Writing Pad .................................................... 37
Character Pad ............................................... 37
On-screen
Keyboard...................................... 38
Customization................................................ 38
Speech
recognition ........................................ 39
Handwriting
using
Microsoft Windows Journal ............. 39
How
to
access Windows Journal ................... 39
How
to
convert
handwriting to text................. 39
How to restore default settings in
Windows Journal ........................................ 40
Journal
Note
Writer in printers ....................... 40
How to reinstall the Journal Note
Writer printer............................................... 41
How to improve handwriting recognition ...................... 41
How to set pen and screen for left-handed users......... 41
How
to
create
“sticky notes”......................................... 42
InkBall
...................................................................... 43
How to write in Microsoft Word or Excel....................... 44
Other
questions
about XP Tablet PC ........................... 44
CHAPTER 4: FAQS ........................................... 45
CHAPTER 5: WARRANTY INFORMATION ...... 51
What is covered by this warranty................................................ 51
Length of warranty...................................................................... 51
Terms and Conditions ................................................................ 52
How to obtain warranty service .................................................. 52
What is not covered ................................................................... 53
Additional
Information ................................................................ 54
Company
Information
and return address .................................. 55
Customer
Service
55
NOTICES
................................................................ 56
