Compaq TC1000 User Manual

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Maintenance and Service Guide
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000
Document Part Number: 268627-001
November 2002
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the tablet PC. It provides comprehensive information on identifying tablet PC features, components, and spare parts, troubleshooting tablet PC problems, and performing tablet PC disassembly procedures.
© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
Maintenance and Service Guide First Edition November 2002 Document Part Number: 268627-001
Contents
1 Product Description
1.1 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
1.3 Clearing a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
1.4 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
1.5 Tablet PC External Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
1.6 Keyboard Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–24
1.7 Docking Station Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–30
1.8 Design Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–34
2 Troubleshooting
2.1 Computer Setup and Diagnostics Utilities . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics . 2–1
Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Selecting from the Security Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
2.2 Using Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Obtaining, Saving, or Printing
Configuration Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Obtaining, Saving, or Printing Diagnostic
Test Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
2.3 Troubleshooting Flowcharts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
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3 Illustrated Parts Catalog
3.1 Serial Number Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
3.2 Tablet PC System Major Components. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
3.3 Miscellaneous Cable Kit Components. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
3.4 Miscellaneous Plastics/Hardware Kit Components . . 3–7
3.5 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
3.6 Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
3.7 Docking Station Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
3.8 Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
4 Removal and Replacement Preliminaries
4.1 Tools Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
4.2 Service Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Plastic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
4.3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives . . . . . . . . . 4–3
4.4 Preventing Electrostatic Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.5 Packaging and Transporting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
4.6 Workstation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
4.7 Grounding Equipment and Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
5 Removal and Replacement Procedures
5.1 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
5.3 Preparing the Tablet PC for Disassembly . . . . . . . . . 5–4
5.4 Real Time Clock (RTC) Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–11
5.5 Display Panel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–12
5.6 Speaker Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–21
5.7 Digitizer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–23
5.8 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–24
5.9 Fan and Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–31
5.10 Modem Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–34
5.11 Switch Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–35
5.12 Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–37
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6 Specifications
A Connector Pin Assignments
B Power Cord Set Requirements
3-Conductor Power Cord Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1
Country-Specific Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3
C Screw Listing
Index
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1

Product Description

The Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 offers a Transmeta 1.0-GHz processor with 512-KB cache, a 10.4-inch color TFT XGA display, 256 MB (133 MHz) SDRAM, and nVidia GeForce2Go graphics with 16 MB of video SDRAM.
The primary pointing device on the tablet PC is the tablet PC pen. Handwriting recognition software is available in Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, the operating system installed on the tablet PC.
Figure 1-1. Compaq Tablet PC TC1000
The optional keyboard is 95 percent the size of a full-size notebook keyboard and provides 101 data entry keys, cursor control keys, and a PointStick pointing device.
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Product Description
The optional docking station provides access to a MultiBay and a variety of connectors.
Figure 1-2. Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 with Optional Keyboard and Optional Docking Station
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Product Description

1.1 Models

Tablet PC models are shown in Tables 1-1 and 1-2
Table 1-1
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000
Naming Conventions
Key
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 25 T XXXXXX-XXX
123456789 10
Key Description Options
1 Brand/Series
designator
2 Processor type T=Transmeta
3 Processor speed 100=1.0 GHz
C=Compaq TC1000=Tablet PC
4 Display type/
size/resolution
5 Hard drive size 30=30 GB
6 Optical drive
designator
7 Integrated
communication
8RAM 25=256 MB
9 Operating system T=Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition
10 SKU
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X=XGA (1024 × 768) 0=10.4-inch
W=DVD/CD-RW combination drive 0=no optical drive
8=combination modem/NIC/wireless LAN C=combination modem/NIC
Product Description
Table 1-2
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 Models
The following Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 models use config. code LBSZ and feature:
Pen and PointStick keyboard
6-cell, 4.0 Ah lithium ion (Li ion) battery pack
16 MB of discrete video memory
3-year warranty on parts and labor
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 25 T
Asia Pacific Australia/New Zealand Belgium Denmark Europe International France French Canada French Canada
(NAFTA) Germany Italy
470045-252 470045-251 470045-238 470045-239 470045-240 470045-241 470045-237 470045-273
470045-242 470045-243
Japan Japan English Korea Norway Sweden Switzerland Ta i wa n United Kingdom United States United States
(NAFTA)
470045-248 470045-249 470045-254 470045-244 470045-245 470045-246 470045-253 470045-247 470045-236 470045-255
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Product Description
Table 1-2
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 Models
The following Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 models use config. code LBRZ and feature:
Pen and PointStick keyboard
6-cell, 4.0 Ah Li ion battery pack
16 MB of discrete video memory
2-year warranty on parts and labor
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 25 T
(Continued)
Belgium Denmark Europe International France Germany
470045-204 470045-205 470045-206 470045-207 470045-208
Italy Norway Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom
470045-209 470045-210 470045-211 470045-212 470045-213
The following Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 models use config. code LBQZ and feature:
Pen and PointStick keyboard
6-cell, 4.0 Ah Li ion battery pack
16 MB of discrete video memory
1-year warranty on parts and labor
CTC1000 T 100 X0 40 W C 25 T
Japan 470050-336 includes Tablet PC Docking Station
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 25 T
Asia Pacific Australia/New Zealand French Canada Japan
470045-155 470045-154 470045-150 470045-152
Japan English Korea Ta i wa n United States
470045-153 470045-157 470045-156 470045-149
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 C 25 T
Asia Pacific Australia/New Zealand French Canada Korea
470044-786 470044-785 470044-784 470044-790
People’s
Republic of
China Ta i wa n United States
470044-787
470044-788 470044-783
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Product Description
Table 1-2
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 Models
The following models represent configure-to-order Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 models and use config. code LBQZ. These tablet PC models feature:
Pen and PointStick keyboard
6-cell, 4.0 Ah Li ion battery pack
16 MB of discrete video memory
1-year warranty on parts and labor
CTC1000 T 100 X0 60 0 8 76 T
United States 470046-345
CTC1000 T 100 X0 60 0 8 38 T
United States 470046-344
CTC1000 T 100 X0 60 0 8 25 T
United States 470046-343
CTC1000 T 100 X0 60 0 C 76 T
United States 470046-352
CTC1000 T 100 X0 60 0 C 38 T
United States 470046-350
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CTC1000 T 100 X0 60 0 C 25 T
United States 470046-349
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Table 1-2
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 Models
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 76 T
United States 470046-342
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 38 T
United States 470046-341
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 8 25 T
United States 470046-340
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 C 76 T
United States 470046-348
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 C 38 T
United States 470046-347
CTC1000 T 100 X0 30 0 C 25 T
United States 470046-346
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Product Description
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Product Description

1.2 Features

1.0-GHz Transmeta Crusoe 5800 processor with 512-KB integrated cache
nVidia GeForce2Go graphics controller with 16 MB SDRAM
256 MB high-performance Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), expandable to 768 MB
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition
10.4-inch XGA (1024 × 768) TFT display with over 16.7 million colors
Optional keyboard with PointStick pointing device
Internal combination Type III mini PCI 56Kbps, v.90/v.92 modem and wireless LAN 802.11b 10/100 network interface card (NIC)
Support for one Type II PC Card slot with support for both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit PC Cards
Support for one Type III CompactFlash card
External 65 W AC adapter with power cord
40 Watt Hour Li ion battery pack
60-, 40-, or 30-GB high-capacity SMART hard drive, varying by tablet PC model
Support for the following drives through the MultiBay (with optional external MultiBay or docking station):
1.44-MB diskette drive
24X Max CD-ROM drive
8X Max CD-RW drive
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Product Description
8X Max DVD-ROM drive
8X Max DVD-CDRW combination drive
40- or 30-GB hard drive
Support for the following connectors on the tablet PC:
PC Card slot
CompactFlash card slot
RJ-45 network
RJ-11 modem
Universal Serial Bus
External monitor
AC power
Stereo line out/headphone
Mono microphone
external MultiBay
optional keyboard
optional docking station
Support for the following connectors on the optional docking station:
external MultiBay
RJ-45 network
Universal Serial Bus
External monitor
AC power
Stereo line out/headphone
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Product Description

1.3 Clearing a Password

If the tablet PC you are servicing has an unknown password, follow these steps to clear the password. These steps also clear CMOS:
1. Remove the battery pack and mini PCI communications/ memory expansion slot cover. Refer to Section 5.3, “Preparing the Tablet PC for Disassembly,” for more information.
2. Remove the RTC battery (refer to Section 5.4, “Real Time Clock (RTC) Battery”).
3. Wait approximately five minutes.
4. Replace the RTC battery and reassemble the tablet PC. Do not reinsert the battery pack at this time.
5. Connect AC power to the tablet PC.
6. Turn on the tablet PC.
All passwords and all CMOS settings have been cleared.
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1.4 Power Management

The tablet PC comes with power management features that extend battery operating time and conserve power. The tablet PC supports the following power management features:
Suspend
Hibernation
Setting customization by the user
Hotkeys for setting level of performance
Smart battery that provides an accurate battery power gauge
Battery calibration
Lid switch Suspend/resume
Power/Suspend button
Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACP) compliance
Product Description
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Product Description

1.5 Tablet PC External Components

The external components on the front panel of the tablet are shown in Figure 1-3 and described in Table 1-3.
Figure 1-3. Front Panel Components
Table 1-3
Front Panel Components
Item Component Function
1 Wireless LAN activity
light
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Off: The internal wireless LAN is off or not installed.
On: The internal wireless LAN is on and connected to a network.
Flashing: The internal wireless LAN is on, but is not connected to a network or properly configured.
Product Description
Table 1-3
Front Panel Components
Item Component Function
2 Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.
Flashing: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition.
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3 AC adapter light On: AC power is being supplied through the
4 Journal launch button When the tablet PC is in Windows, opens
5 Tablet PC Input Panel
launch button
6 Rotate button Switches the image between landscape
7 Microphone Inputs monaural sound.
AC adapter.
and closes the Microsoft Journal application, which supports handwriting.
When the tablet PC is in Windows, opens the Microsoft Tablet PC Input Panel application, which includes a handwriting pad and an on-screen keyboard. While using the on-screen keyboard:
To enter the ctrl+alt+delete command, press the button on the tablet PC with the pen tip or a small object such as the end of a paper clip.
To switch the top row of keys between number keys and function keys, tap
the on-screen keyboard.
Func
and portrait orientation.
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Product Description
The tablet top side components are shown in Figure 1-4 and described in Table 1-4.
Figure 1-4. Top Side Components
Table 1-4
Top Side Components
Item Component Function
1 USB connector Connects an optional USB 2.0- or
1.1-compliant device.
2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC
Card slot.
3 PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit
(CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.
4 Pen holder (shown with
pen 5 inserted)
6 Tablet PC tether eyelet Used with the tether eyelet on the pen,
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Secures the pen to the tablet PC.
enables you to tether the pen to the tablet PC.
Table 1-4
Top Side Components
Item Component Function
Product Description
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7 CompactFlash card
eject button
8 CompactFlash card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II
9 External MultiBay
connector
10 RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable.
11 RJ-45 network jack Connects an Ethernet network cable.
12 LAN connection
lights (2)
13 External monitor
connector
14 AC power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional DC
Ejects an optional CompactFlash card from the CompactFlash card slot.
CompactFlash card.
Connects an optional USB 2.0- or
1.1-compliant device.
Both lights off: The tablet PC is not connected to a LAN.
Both lights on: The tablet PC is connected to a LAN with a 100 Mbps link.
Green light on and yellow light off: The tablet PC is connected to a LAN with a 10 Mbps link.
Green light flashing: Information is transmitting through the LAN.
Connects an optional external monitor or projector.
cable, Auto/Air Cable, or Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.
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Product Description
The tablet left side components are shown in Figure 1-5 and described in Table 1-5.
Figure 1-5. Left Side Components
Table 1-5
Left Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the
tablet PC.
2 Screen protector
slots (2)
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Secure the optional screen protector when it is attached to the tablet PC.
Product Description
Table 1-5
Left Side Components
Item Component Function
3 Air vent Allows airflow to cool internal components.
CAUTION: To prevent damage, the tablet PC shuts down if an
Ä
overheating condition occurs. Do not block the cooling vent. Avoid placing the tablet PC on a blanket, rug, or other flexible surface that may cover the vent area.
(Continued)
4 Universal alignment
slots (2)
5 Keyboard connector Connects an optional tablet PC keyboard to
6 Alignment key slot Accepts an alignment key to safeguard
Secure the portfolio, the optional screen protector, or an optional attachment, such as a tablet PC keyboard, to the tablet PC.
the tablet PC.
attachment procedures. For example, matching the alignment key on an optional tablet PC keyboard to the alignment key slot helps you correctly orient the tablet PC to the keyboard as you attach the tablet PC to the keyboard.
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Product Description
The tablet right side components are shown in Figure 1-6 and described in Table 1-6.
Figure 1-6. Right Side Components
Table 1-6
Right Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Jog dial Functions like the
down arrow keys on a standard keyboard.
Press inward to enter a command.
Rotate upward to scroll upward.
Rotate downward to scroll downward.
2 Esc button While the tablet PC is:
Starting up and a flashing pointer is displayed on the screen, opens the Setup utility.
In Windows, functions like standard keyboard.
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and the up and
enter
esc
on a
Table 1-6
Right Side Components
Item Component Function
Product Description
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3 Windows security
button
When pressed with the pen tip or a small object such as the end of a paper clip while:
Windows is open, enters the ctrl+alt+delete command.
The Setup utility is open, enters the reset command.
4 Tab button When the tablet PC is in Windows,
functions like
on a standard keyboard.
tab
5 Q menu button When the tablet PC is in Windows, opens or
closes the Q Menu.
6 Email launch button When the tablet PC is in Windows:
Until your Internet or network service is set up, opens the operating system Internet connection wizard.
After your Internet or network service is setup, opens your default email application.
7 Power switch When the tablet PC is:
Off, turns on the tablet PC.
On, initiates Standby.
In Standby, resumes tablet PC from Standby.
In Hibernation, resumes tablet PC from Hibernation.
If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, slide and hold for 4 seconds to turn off the tablet PC.
8 Power/Standby light On: Tablet PC is on.
Flashing: Tablet PC is in Standby. Off: Tablet PC is off or in Hibernation.
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Product Description
The tablet bottom side components are shown in Figure 1-7 and described in Table 1-7.
Figure 1-7. Bottom Side Components
Table 1-7
Bottom Side Components
Item Component Function
1 Docking alignment slots (2) Secure the tablet PC to an optional
Tablet PC Docking Station.
2 Speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
3 Audio line-out jack Connects optional stereo
headphones or powered stereo speakers.
4 Headset jack Connects an optional headset,
such as a mobile telephone headset with a microphone and a monaural ear piece.
5 Microphone jack Connects an optional monaural
microphone.
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Product Description
The components on the bottom of the tablet are shown in Figure 1-8 and described in Table 1-8.
Figure 1-8. Bottom Components
Table 1-8
Bottom Components
Item Component Function
1 Tilt feet (2) While the tablet PC is being used
in portrait orientation as a free-standing tablet, can elevate the top of the tablet PC to provide a comfortable writing and viewing angle.
2 Docking restraint latch recess Accepts the docking restraint latch
on an optional docking station to secure the tablet PC to the docking station.
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Product Description
Table 1-8
Bottom Components
Item Component Function
3 Product identification label Contains the serial number of the
4 Docking connector Connects the tablet PC to an
5 Air vent Allows airflow to cool internal com-
CAUTION: To prevent damage, the tablet PC shuts down if an
Ä
overheating condition occurs. Do not block the cooling vent. Avoid placing the tablet PC on a blanket, rug, or other flexible surface that may cover the vent area.
6 Attachment release latch Releases an attachment, such as
(Continued)
tablet PC and a code describing the original configuration of the tablet PC. You will need the serial number if you call Compaq customer support.
optional docking station.
ponents.
the portfolio, an optional screen protector, or an optional tablet PC keyboard, from the universal attachment slots on the tablet PC.
7 Hard drive retention screws (2) Secure the hard drive bay cover to
the tablet PC.
8 Hard drive bay Holds the system hard drive.
9 Pad feet (2) Stabilize the tablet PC when the
tablet PC is placed as a free-standing tablet on a flat surface.
10 Battery pack Holds the battery pack.
11 Battery retention screw Secures the battery pack to the
tablet PC.
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Product Description
Table 1-8
Bottom Components
Item Component Function
12 Battery quick check lights (3) On: Each light represents a
13 Battery quick check button Activates the battery quick check
14 Battery pack release latch Releases the battery pack from
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percent of a full charge. For example, when all three lights are on, the battery pack is fully charged.
Flashing: When one light is flashing, less than 10 percent of a full charge remains in the battery pack.
lights, which display how much charge remains in the battery pack.
the battery bay.
15 Memory expansion and mini
PCI compartment cover retention screws (2)
16 Memory expansion and mini
PCI compartment
Secure the memory and Mini PCI compartment cover to the tablet PC.
Contains one memory slot for a PC133-compliant memory module.
Also holds an optional Mini PCI board, such as a modem board or a combination modem and wireless board.
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Product Description

1.6 Keyboard Components

The front panel components on the optional keyboard are shown in Figure 1-9 and described in Table 1-9.
Figure 1-9. Keyboard Front Panel Components
Table 1-9
Keyboard Front Panel Components
Item Component Function
1 Alignment key Ensures the tablet PC is attached to the
keyboard in the correct orientation.
2 Keyboard hooks (2) Secure the tablet PC to the keyboard.
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