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Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide
Virtual keyboard
A virtual keyboard is available for text input while using a touchscreen. To open the virtual keyboard, tap the screen and then
tap the
Input Panel
tab that appears on the left edge of the screen. When you open the virtual keyboard, it will appear on top
of any open windows. You may move it to a convenient position on the screen.
You can customize the virtual keyboard settings by selecting
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Tablet PC Settings
and in
the
Other
tab select
Go to Input Panel Settings
.
Calibrating your screen
You may find that you need to recalibrate the screen if it does not react properly to a tap.
To do this select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Hardware and Sound
>
Tablet PC
Settings
. On the
Display
tab, select
Calibrate...
. Follow the instructions to calibrate
the screen.
Other options
Additional configuration options are available in
Start
>
Control Panel
under
Tablet
PC settings
and
Pen and Touch
.
Note:
Certain touchscreens have a thin layer of air between layers of glass and
resistive touch film. Occasionally, a series of concentric shapes, called Newton's Rings,
may appear due to the reflection of light between two surfaces with different
temperatures and pressures. This is normal and the rings will disappear after a few
minutes of use.
Cleaning the touchscreen
Touchscreens are delicate and no cleaning products should be used when cleaning the surface. Please follow the advice given
in
Volume Controls
Apart from the volume controls on your computer, keyboard, or speakers (depending on your equipment), you can also adjust
the volume and balance of your speakers from Windows.
Adjusting the Volume
To adjust the volume, simply click on the
Speaker
icon located in the
Notification Area
, next to the clock.
Drag the slider up or down to adjust the volume.
Click on the small speaker
icon to mute the volume. Click again to resume playback.
Click on
Mixer
to access advanced volume control settings.
