GemTek Technology M920808G User Manual

M

OTION

C

OMPUTING

M1200

AND

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ABLET

M1300

PC

USER GUIDE

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About This User Guide

CAUTIONS,
WARNINGS AND
NOTICES

MENU ITEMS,
BUTTONS,
ICONS

WRITING ON

THE DISPLAY

The following notices are found in this User Guide:

WARNING: Text set off in this way indicates that failure to follow
directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

CAUTION: Text set off in this way indicates that failure to follow
directions in the Caution could result in damage to the equipment or
loss of information.

IMPORTANT: Text set off in this way presents information or instructions that
should be followed or information of particular interest.

NOTE: Text set off in this way presents information or instructions.

Menu items, icons, and instructions found in the procedures in this User
Guide are set apart by capitalizing them exactly as shown on screen. For

example, the Start menu, Dashboard, Tablet and Pen Settings icon,
Apply , Reset, etc. Buttons on the chassis are identified through diagrams.

References to writing on the Tablet PC display in this User Guide mean
any hand-written input using the specially-designed Motion M-Series
Pen, provided. The display responds only to this Motion Pen and not to
any other type of Pen or to a stylus or other device used with Personal
Digital Assistants (PDAs). The display surface may be damaged by ink
pens or other pointed objects.

INK Reference to ink in the documentation means text entered in handwritten

format and converted to an object that can be displayed exactly as you
write it.

REFERENCES

TO USING THE

P

EN AND
EN FUNCTION

P
BUTTON

Notations for using the Motion M-Series Pen, which are found
throughout this User Guide, are described below:

• Tap — Tap the Pen on the Tablet PC display, without pressing the
function button on the Pen

• Double-tap — Double-tap the Pen on the display , without pressing the
function button on the Pen

• Right-click — Press the function button on the Pen and tap the Pen on
the display (equivalent to a mouse right-click)

• Press and hold — Press and hold the tip of the Pen to the display,
without pressing the function button on the Pen (equivalent to a mouse
right-click)

• Tap and drag — Tap and drag the Pen on the display

• Select/Highlight — Tap on the item on the Tablet PC display with the
Pen to activate the function

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Table of Contents

About This User Guide

Cautions, Warnings and Notices
Menu Items, Buttons, Icons
Writing on the Display
Ink
References to Using the Pen and Pen Function Button

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started with the Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs

Motion M1200 and M1300 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

What’s New with the Motion M1300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Motion M-Series Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Some Hints About What To Do First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Calibrate the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Practice Using the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Take the Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Motion Resources Page and Online User Guide . . . . . .9

Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page . . . . . . . .10

Did You Know Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Chapter 2 Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PC Hardware

Tablet PC Display and Writing Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Overview of the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chassis and Hard Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Motion M-Series AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Motion M-Series Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Modem and LAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Tablet PC LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Battery Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Battery Status Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Motion M-Series Desktop Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Motion M-Series FlexDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Motion M-Series Multi-Unit Battery Charger . . . . . . . . .20

Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad . . .20

Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover and Portfolios . . . . .21

Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

256MB and 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . .22

PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Mini PCI Card (Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 3 Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PC Software

Software CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Motion M1200 and M1300 Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . .23

Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD . . .24

Motion M-Series Application CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Motion Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Speech and Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Chapter 4 Using Your Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PC

Initializing Microsoft Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Required Equipment and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Optional Connections, Equipment, and Information . . .28

Windows Initialization Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Microsoft Office Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Starting and Stopping the Motion M1200 Tablet PC . . . . .30

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Opening the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Saving Power Using Stand By or Hibernate . . . . . . . . . . .31

Entering Stand By or Hibernate from the Start Button. .32

Accessing Stand By from the Motion Dashboard . . . . .32

Setting Up Stand By or Hibernate from the Power Button32

Resuming Work from Stand By or Hibernate. . . . . . . . .32

Operating the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . .32

Calibrating the Pen to Increase Its Accuracy. . . . . . . . .33

Tips for Writing with the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Adjusting Pen Properties for Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . .35

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Learning Pen Gestures to Increase Efficiency. . . . . . . .35

Hints for Optimizing Your Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Making Best Use of the Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . .36

Hints for Working with the Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . .36

Input Panel Text Preview Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

“Sending as Ink” (Handwriting/Drawings) from the

Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Eliminating Paper with Windows Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Creating Forms and Editing Them in the Windows Journal 39
Have Sticky Notes Handy for Jotting Down Information . . .40

Changing Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Deleting Screen Rotations to Speed Up Display Access . .40

Customizing Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Adjusting Brightness for Different Lighting Scenarios. . . . .42

Identifying the Right AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Keeping Tabs on Your Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Reading Battery Power from the Tablet PC Display . . .42

Reading Battery Power from the Battery Gauge . . . . .43

Reading Battery Power from the Power Meter . . . . . . .43

Creating a New Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Setting Up Max Battery Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Swapping the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Disposing of Used Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Battery and Power Management Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Adding Memory to Improve System Performance . . . . . . .45

Selecting Cables for Operating Optical Disk Drives . . . . . .46

Installing Optical Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Mirroring or Extending Your Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Connect the VGA Monitor and Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . .48

Setting Up a Mirrored Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Setting Up an Extended Desktop . .. . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting Up a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Setting Up Speech Recognition for Dictation . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using Speech Recognition Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Changing Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Creating a Screen-Resolution Scheme for an External

Monitor or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setting Up Tablet PC Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Setting the Windows Operating System Password . . .53

Setting the BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Clearing Tablet PC Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Caring for the and Its Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

General Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Caring for the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Caring for the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . .56

Ordering New Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Traveling With the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Packing the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Traveling by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Other Travel Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices
Appendix B Troubleshooting and Support

Appendix C Safety

Appendix D Specifications

Appendix E Wireless Mini-PCI Installation

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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs

MOTION
M1200
M1300

EATURES

F

AND

Chapter

1

Getting Started with

Motion M1200 and M1300

Tablet PCs

Thank you for deciding to purchase a Motion M1200 or M1300 Tablet PC
from Motion Computing TM! Motion Tablet PCs combine the best features of
desktop computing and notebooks with more power than any touchscreen
PC or personal digital assistant (PDA) can provide.

The Motion M1200 Tablet PC offers these unique features:

•Intel® Pentium® III M processor (ULV)

• Intel 830GM chipset family

• IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN mini-PCI card capability

• USB 1.1

• PC133 SDRAM memory slot

• Graphics resolution 1800 x1440 (maximum)
The Motion M1300 Tablet PC offers these unique features:

•Intel® CentrinoTM mobile technology, which includes:

• Intel Pentium M processor (ULV)

• Intel 855 chipset family

• WMIB-100 GS that supports IEEE 802.11g; Wi-Fi compliant

• USB 2.0

• PC266 DDR memory slot

• Graphics resolution 2048 x 1536 (maximum)

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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs

Both Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs offer these standard features:

•Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition operating system

• 12.1-inch XGA TFT LCD display

• M-Series Digitizer Pen

• 256MB base RAM, upgradeable to 1GB; minimum 20GB hard drive

• Front panel status LEDs

• Front panel function Buttons

• Motion Dashboard for easy access to Tablet PC functions

• Screen rotation; handwriting and drawing recognition; voice recognition
software; dual-head video controller

• Power switch On/Off; with Stand By and Hibernate modes

• AC Power Adapter and power cord

• I/O: Microphone in; Headphone out; DC power in; two USB ports; IEEE
1394 port; external VGA monitor port; RJ-11 (modem); RJ-45 (Ethernet
network)

• Pen storage slot and Pen tether anchor on the Tablet PC chassis

WHAT’S NEW

WITH THE

OTION

M
M1300

• PC card slot, for networking, memory expansion or accessory connec­tions

• USB keyboard and mouse support

• 6-cell, prismatic Lithium-ion battery

• Programmable power-saving schemes

• Lightweight Magnesium alloy chassis

• Kensington lock slot

Intel Centrino mobile technology

• Higher CPU performance

• Improved graphics performance

• Integrated 802.11b wireless LAN capability

USB 2.0 interface

• Peripheral-to-PC connection speed: 480 Mbps; 40 times faster
than USB 1.1

• Fully backward compatible to USB 1.1

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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs

PACKAGE

ONTENTS

C

Both the Motion M1200 or M1300 packages may contain the following
Motion M-Series equipment:

• Motion M1200 or M1300 Tablet PC

• Digitizer Pen, extra pen tips, and pen tip replacement tool

• AC Adapter, Power Cord, and AC Mini Plug

• Hard Top Cover

• Adjustable desktop stand

• Cloth for cleaning the display

• System software CDs (for a list of CDs, see Chapter 3 of this
User Guide)

• Product documentation

NOTE: Before discarding any shipping containers, check that you’ve unpacked
all the items. If anything appears to be missing from your order, read the invoice
to see if the part was back ordered. To check your order, contact your Motion
reseller or Motion Computing, if you bought the Tablet PC directly from us.

Motion M-Series Accessories

You can purchase any of the following Motion M-Series accessories:

NOTE: New accessories may be added from time to time. Visit the Motion
Computing website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories for the most
current list of options.

• FlexDock with Microphone in; Headphone out; DC power in; three USB
ports, one IEEE 1394 port; VGA monitor port; pass-through to an RJ-11
(modem) port on the Tablet PC; RJ-45 (Ethernet LAN/network) port;
docking connector for the Tablet PC

• Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad

• Replacement Hard Top cover

• Standard or Executive Leather Portfolio

• Clamshell Portfolio

• Rubber Edge Protector

• Battery charger

• Extra batteries

• Extra pens

• Optical Disk Drives

• 256MB or 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules

• 40GB or 60GB Hard Drives

• PC card options

• Additional software (For a list of software, see Chapter 3.)

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SOME HINTS

BOUT WHAT

A

O DO FIRST

T

Congratulations! By now you should have read the Installation Poster,
started your T ablet PC, and initialized W indows XP. W e recommend that you
now take the following steps:

NOTE: If you are reading this User Guide from our website, you may not have
set up nor used a Tablet PC before. When you begin using your unit, you may be
required to attach a standard USB keyboard to initialize Windows XP operating
system software. This procedure is described in Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

• Calibrate the Pen.

• Practice using the Pen.

• Play Inkball.

• Go through tutorials.

• Check out the Using Your Motion M1200 and M1300.

• See what’s on the Windows Help and Support Center page.

• Take the Microsoft Windows XP tour.

Each of these is briefly described in the following sections.

Calibrate the Pen

Your Digitizer Pen will function better and you’ll be more successful using it
if you calibrate it immediately and recalibrate it as needed. For information
about calibrating the Pen, see the section “Calibrating the Pen” in Chapter 4
of this User Guide.

Practice Using the Pen

The Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen is one of the unique components of the
Tablet PC, but it may take a little practice to use. Here are some hints:

• When you write with the Pen, you can rest your hand or arm anywhere
on the display without disturbing any open programs or damaging the
durable display surface.

• Watch the small dot, which is the Pen cursor, instead of the Pen tip when
you write. The cursor is a guide for your Pen movements.

• Practice writing and learn how hard and where to tap on the display . You
need these skills for writing recognition and for tapping icons and menus
to activate functions.

• The Pen can be held like any other writing tool. Learn how to hold it and
when and how to click the function button to right-click like a mouse.

For other hints about using the Pen, see the section “Using the Pen” in
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

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Play Inkball

Practice your pen skills on this game found by selecting Start,
All Programs, Games, Inkball.

Take the Tutorials

When you start your Tablet PC,
several Tutorials are offered to help
you learn about its various functions,
such as the Windows Journal, Tablet
PC Input Panel, and Speech
recognition.

The Tutorials are short, quick, and
informative and we highly
recommend them as a starting place
to begin a successful Tablet PC
experience.

NOTE: Microsoft Windows XP for Tablet PC offers several tutorials. One set appears
each time you start the Tablet PC (unless you deactivate this option). Others can be
found by selecting Start, Using Your Motion M1200 and M1300, or from Start, Get
Going with Tablet PC.

Motion Resources Page and Online User Guide

The link to the Motion M1200
and M1300 User Guide is

provided on the Using Your
Motion M1200 and M1300 page,
shown here. In addition to this
link, other instructions for using
the Pen, Dashboard, and other
applications are included there.

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Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page

You can find additional information
about your Tablet PC and the
Microsoft Windows XP operating
system in the Microsoft Help and
Support Center. The Help and
Support Center is installed on your
Tablet PC. To access Help, select
Start, then Help and Support.

Did You Know Section

Whenever you open the Help and
Support Center while your Tablet PC is connected to the Internet, the “Did
You Know” section checks for updates from Microsoft and Motion
Computing, such as system-use hints, or notices from Motion Computing
about your Tablet PC.

Take a Tour of Windows XP

If this is your first experience with the
Windows XP operating system, this tour
is a good introduction. You can find this
by selecting Start, then Windows Help
and Support Center, and finally What’s
New in Windows XP.

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Chapter 2 Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PC Hardware

TABLET PC
DISPLAY AND
WRITING
SURFACES

Chapter

Motion M1200 and M1300

Tablet PC Hardware

This chapter describes the Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs, their
components, LEDs, hardware, and accessories.

All Motion Computing Tablet PC displays and writing surfaces combine
three key components:

• A highly-readable, liquid­crystal display

• An acrylic protective layer that provides
a hard writing surface, minimizes glare,
and improves viewability

• Under the display, a digitizer panel that
allows on-screen keyboard data entry,
plus hand-written entry with a specially­designed Digitizer Pen

2

Unlike touchscreens and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), both T ablet PC
displays respond to the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen (not to a PDA stylus
or to finger taps).

You can steady your hand on the display surface when you write. The
pressure of your hand won’t affect any open programs or data input.

NOTE: For more information about the care and maintenance of the Tablet PC
display and writing surface, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

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Chapter 2 Motion M1200 and M1300 Tablet PC Hardware

A

A

)

S

OVERVIEW OF

THE DISPLAY

Speakers

peakers

The following diagram shows the LEDs, buttons, connectors, and other
components on the M1200 and M1300 Tablet PCs.

Pen Holder

Pen
Tether

Power

Battery

HDD

Wireless

Escape

Function

Five-Way Directional Control Button

Hot Key 1
Hot Key 2

Security

(Ctrl-Alt-Del)

External Microphone

PCA
Card Slot

Antenna
(does not open

Power
Switch

AC
Power
Jack

RJ-45 LEDs

udio-out/

Headphone

Mini-PCI

and

Memory

Module

Cover

Security

Lock Slot

RJ-11

RJ-45/

Modem

LAN

Product Identification,
System Labels

External
Monitor

Battery Release Latch

FlexDock
Connector

USB

USB

IEEE
1394

udio-in/
Microphone
Jack

Jack

Battery

Hard
Drive
Bay

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Table 2-1 Tablet PC LEDs, Buttons, Connectors, and Other Components

Pen holder Storage for the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen
Power LED Displays power status
Battery LED Displays battery status
Hard Disk Drive LED Displays Hard Disk Drive activity
Wireless LED Displays wireless status (ON or OFF) and activity
Escape Button Primary function (not programmable): Esc. Secondary function (programmable): Alt+Tab
Function Button Press this Function button + another button to activate Secondary functions
Five-way Directional

Control Button

Hot Key #1 Button Primary function (programmable): Displays Dashboard

Hot Key #2 Button Primary function (programmable): Changes the Tablet PC display orientation.

Security Button Primary function: Ctrl-Alt-Del; Secondary function: None
Built-in, mono microphone Works at a natural distance; disabled when an external microphone is plugged in
Pen tether Attach a pen tether to this post to secure the Pen.
PC Card slot Holds one Type-II PC card for networking, memory expansion or accessory connections.

Antenna cover 802.11 wireless networking antenna cover; this area does not open
Power switch Turns the Tablet PC on and off; can configure to activate Hibernate or Stand By modes
AC power jack Connects to the Motion M-Series AC Adapter through a right-angled connector on the

Speakers (2) integrated Speakers mute when a headset or external speakers are connected.
RJ-11 Modem port Connector for a 56.6K V.90 modem
RJ-45/LAN Standard RJ-45 connector for a 10/100 Mbps network
RJ-45 LEDs (2) Display status of the LAN connection; blink green/amber for a connection
External monitor Fits a standard DB-15 monitor connector for an external monitor.
Docking connector Docks with the Motion M-Series FlexDock
USB ports (2) Each Universal Serial Bus port connects USB accessories, such as a

IEEE 1394 port Connects 4-pin accessories, such as DVD players, optical disk drives, video cameras and

Audio-in/Microphone Input jack for 3.5mm plug for a microphone
Audio-out/Headphone Input jack for a 3.5mm plug for a headset; mutes the built-in speakers
Battery Self-monitoring battery monitors the amount of charge and notifies the Tablet PC of how

Battery release latch Slide this latch to remove the battery.
Battery gauge Push the button next to the LEDs to check the battery’s charge.
Memory/mini-PCI access 256MB RAM (standard) upgradeable to 1GB. For information about upgrading memory,

Security lock slot Fits a Kensington-style cable lock for securing the unit to a desk, etc.
Hard drive bay 20GB (standard); optional 40GB and 60GB hard drive capacity
Product Identification Serial numbers, System certifications

Primary functions (not programmable): Scrol ls Up/D ow n /R i g ht/Left + Enter
Secondary functions (programmable): Left arrow—Shift+Tab; Right arrow—Tab; Up
arrow—Page Up; Down arrow—Page Down

Secondary function (programmable): Opens the Windows Journal.

Secondary function (programmable): Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel.

A plastic blank ships in this slot in the Tablet PC; leave this installed when not in use.

Adapter. Use only a Motion M-Series AC Adapter for either Tablet PC.

, mouse, printer, or digital camera.

other electronics.

long it will operate with the current power consumption; user swappable

see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

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CHASSIS AND
HARD TOP

Both Tablet PC chassis are constructed of magnesium alloy, which is
lightweight, durable, and easy to maintain. The Motion M-Series Hard Top
Cover is molded of a tough plastic. When snapped over the display, it
protects it when the Tablet PC is not in use. It can be snapped onto the
bottom of the Tablet PC for convenient storage.

PEN The Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen is a sensitive, electronic data-entry

device designed in conjunction with both Tablet PC display screens. It
contains no batteries and requires no external power. To help prevent loss of
your Pen, you can attach it to the built-in pen tether found on the chassis.

NOTE: For best results, we recommend that you calibrate your Pen before using
it for the first time. For information about this and other Pen procedures, see
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

MOTION
M-SERIES AC
ADAPTER

The Motion M-Series AC Adapter consists of
three parts:

•AC power adapter (with a right-angled connector)

•Power cord

•AC mini-plug with folding prongs for travel

CAUTION: Use only a Motion M1200 M-Series AC Adapter
with both Tablet PCs. This adapter should not be used to power any
other electronic devices. If you do so, you may damage the accessory or
other device.

MOTION
M-SERIES
BATTERIES

In standard configuration, both Tablet PCs ship with a 6-cell Lithium-ion
battery in the battery bay. Fully charged, a new standard battery can power
the Tablet PC for over 4 hours, depending on conditions and use.

Extra batteries are available from Motion Computing. Use only Motion
Lithium-ion batteries in your Motion Tablet PC.

WARNING: To avoid personal injury, handle the battery with care. Do
not open, puncture, short, or expose it to fire or water. Keep the battery
in an ambient temperature of less than 140° F (60° C); for example,
don’t leave it in a closed car in hot weather for extended periods of time.

NOTE: For more information about the battery LEDs, see the section “Battery
Status LEDs” in this chapter; and for more information about battery care, see
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

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FRONT PANEL
BUTTONS

The front panels of both Tablet PCs contain six buttons, described in
Table 2-2. Most buttons have both primary and secondary functions. In
addition, some may be re-programmed for other functions.

Table 2-2

Default Button Functions

Button Primary Function

Escape
Function

Five-way
Directional Control

Button

Hot Key #1
Hot Key #2
Security

2

3

2

1 & 2
1 & 2

3

Same as keyboard Esc key. Equivalent to Alt + Tab
Function + other button

activates secondary function

Works like the arrow keys
on a keyboard. The center
of the button works like the
Enter key.

Opens the Motion Dashboard. Opens the Windows Journal.
Rotates the display. Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel.
Opens the Windows Task

Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del). Also
used for domain authentication
or logon screen.

Secondary Function

(Press Function + this button)

None

Left arrow = Shift+Tab
Right arrow = Tab
Up arrow = Page Up
Down arrow = Page Down

None

MODEM AND
LAN PORTS
LOCATIONS

NOTE: 1Primary function programmable. 2Secondary function programmable.

3

Not programmable. For information about programming buttons, see Chapter 4

of this User Guide.

Both Tablet PC modem and LAN (network connection) communication
ports are found on the connector edge, as shown below.

RJ-45 LEDs

RJ-11
Modem

RJ-45/
LAN

NOTE: The Motion M-Series FlexDock has no built-in modem port. When using
a FlexDock, you must connect to the modem port on the Tablet PCs through the
FlexDock opening designed for this purpose.

• Modem (RJ-11 port) — Built-in, V.90 modem that operates at a

maximum of 56.6K throughput and has fax capabilities; port supports
a standard phone cord connector; connect the modem only to an
analog telephone jack, not to a digital telephone (PBX) network jack

• Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) — Connects a network, cable modem, or

xDSL; contains two status LEDs

CAUTION: Do not plug a standard RJ-11 phone cord into the RJ-45
port or you may damage the RJ-45 LAN port.

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TABLET PC
LEDS

The Tablet PCs contain status LEDs on the front panel (shown in the
diagram) and over the battery case on the bottom of the unit.

Tablet PC Front Panel LEDs

Both Tablet PCs have four front-panel status LEDs:

Table 2-3

Front Panel Status LEDs

LED Description Status

Power/Stand By Steady green Tablet PC is on.

Flashing green Tablet PC is in Stand By.
Battery Status See Table 2-4.
Hard Drive Flashing/On Hard drive of the T ablet PC is

being read or written to.

Wireless 802.1 1b
Activity

Steady or flash-

ing green

Off Wireless is off.

Wireless is on.

Battery Status LEDs

Both Tablet PCs are equipped with a “smart” battery that can communicate
messages about power status. Some messages are informational only, while
others require attention, as described in Table 2-4.

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, if the battery is overheated, wait
until the battery cools to room temperature before recharging or
replacing it.

NOTE: If the unit is on battery power, you can move the Pen over the
Power/Battery icon (in the System Tray at the lower-right corner of the
Tablet PC display) to see the number of hours of charge and the
percentage of battery charge remaining.

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Table 2-4

Front Panel Battery Status LED

LED Battery Status Action

Steady green Battery 100% charged

(AC plugged in)

Steady amber Battery is charging

(AC plugged in)

Steady red Battery is overheated or

defective.
Flashing green Unit is in Stand By None
Flashing green and

amber
Slow-flashing amber 10% battery charge

NOTE: When the battery reaches a 10% charge, the Tablet PCs issue a Low
Battery alarm message in addition to the LED warning. For information about
modifying this alarm (you can set it to display a message or to produce an audible
warning), see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

Fast-flashing amber
(for only a few
seconds)

NOTE: Hibernate mode attempts to save data in any open programs to your hard
drive. When you restart the Tablet PC, it returns to the same place you were before
the system hibernated.

Off Tablet PC is unplugged from

Battery is discharging

abnormally.

(AC unplugged).

3% battery charge

(AC unplugged)

AC power and the system is

running on battery power.

None

None

Wait for the battery to cool.
Replace the battery.

Replace the battery.

Immediately charge the
battery to avoid loss of data.

The Tablet PCs issue a
Critical Battery alarm and
automatically goes into
Hibernate mode.

None

Battery Status Gauge

A five-LED battery gauge is located on the battery on the bottom of
both Tablet PCs. Each LED represents about 20% of available
power. You can activate the gauge by pushing the black button next
to the LEDs.

In the example shown here, the battery has about 40% of its power
remaining.

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LABELS Most identification and system labels are located on the back of the Tablet

PC. These include serial and model numbers as well as regulatory and
approval labels. Some internal components, such as the modem, contain
their own approval labels.

Motion M1200 and M1300 Label Locations

Product Identification, System Labels

Hard Disk
Drive Cove

Internal M

m with L

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A

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ACCESSORIES You can order the following accessories from the Motion Computing

website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories.

NOTE: You can order the Motion M-Series FlexDock, batteries, and Digitizer
Pens from Motion Computing.

Motion M-Series Desktop Stand

The Motion M-Series Desktop Stand is an easel-like device that holds either
Tablet PC in portrait or landscape mode. You can open the desktop stand to
different widths to change the display angle: the wider you open the stand,
the less the Tablet PCs will tilt back.

Some connectors may be awkwardly located when the Tablet PC is in the
Desktop Stand. If you regularly connect several accessories to your Tablet
PC, consider obtaining a Motion M-Series FlexDock.

Motion M-Series FlexDock

The Motion M-Series FlexDock is a desktop docking station that provides a
convenient interface at your desktop for either Tablet PC. It contains
interfaces for RJ-45/Ethernet, three USB connectors, an IEEE 1394
connector, headphone and microphone jacks, and a VGA monitor connector.
These are shown in the diagram below.

Motion M-Series FlexDock

IEEE 1394

RJ-45/
Ethernet

Back

Front

USB

USB

Audio-out/

Headphone

Audio-in/

Microphone

Jack

Jack

C Power Jack

External
Monitor

US

• Easily docks and undocks with both Tablet PCs

o

• Adjusts to support the display from 0

- 90o for viewing and writing

• Automatically adjusts the display when you rotate the Tablet PC 90o
between Primary Landscape and Primary Portrait

• “Grab-and-Go” capability lets you safely remove the Tablet PC from
the FlexDock without turning the system off or putting it in Stand By
mode

NOTE: For more information about installing the FlexDock, see Chapter 4 of this

User Guide or the Installation Card packaged with the FlexDock.

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Motion M-Series Multi-Unit
Battery Charger

The Multi-Unit Battery Charger provides a quick
and convenient way to recharge a 3- or 6-cell
battery independent of your Tablet PC. It contains
two charge bays with status LEDs on each bay and
can simultaneously charge two batteries. It can
recharge the 3-cell battery to 95% capacity in
1-3/4 hours and the 6-cell battery in 2-1/2 hours; it
resumes charging automatically if power is
interrupted. For further information about operation of the Battery Charger,
see the documentation packaged with the unit. For Battery Charger
specifications, see Appendix D of this User Guide.

Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard
with Touch Pad

The Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard with
Touch Pad is a USB keyboard that plugs into
any USB port on the Tablet PC or into the
Motion M-Series FlexDock. When you connect
the Keyboard for the first time, the Windows
XP operating system finds and loads the
hardware driver.

IMPORTANT: The first time you start your Tablet
PC, you may be required to connect a standard USB keyboard to complete the
initialization of the Windows XP operating system. For the steps in this
procedure, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

The Touch Pad on the keyboard has a
scroll zone similar to the scroll bar along
the side of a window.

• Scrolling — Press on the right
edge of the T ouc h Pad surface and
drag your finger up, to scroll up;
or down, to scroll down through a
document

• Deleting text — Align the cursor over the text you want to select, tap
once with your finger to place the cursor in the text (the cursor will
begin to blink). Tap again to select a single word; double-tap to select
a whole line. Select Delete from the keyboard. (Or, tap the right entry
bar, which opens a drop down menu. Select Cut.)

touchpad

scroll

zone

Entry bars

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Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover
and Portfolios

• The Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover is
constructed of molded plastic and is
designed to protect the display when the
unit is not in use. One ships with each Tab­let PC. It conveniently stores on the back of
the unit.

The illustration below describes how to attach and remove the
Hard Top Cover.

Hard Top Cover

Tabbed Edge Smooth Edge

Button End Smooth Edge

Tablet PC

To attach the Hard Top Cover:

1. Align the tabbed edge of the Hard Top and the button end of the Tablet PC.

2. Align the smooth edges of both together .

3. Snap the Hard Top on the Tablet PC until it clicks into place.
To remove the Hard Top Cover:

1. With your fingers, gently pry the tabbed edge of the Hard Top from
the Tablet PC.

2. Snap the Hard Top to the bottom of the Tablet PC for storage.

• The Motion M-Series Standard Portfolio is a lightweight cover with a
front flap that folds over and snaps into place, with a hand strap in the
flap for a secure hold. It also has a shoulder strap and two pen holders.

• The Motion M-Series Executive Leather Port­folio is made of high-quality black leather
with shoulder strap and foldover cover and
features a sleeve for papers, a business card
holder, and pen holder.

• The Motion M-Series Slip Case has a clear
cover to protect the display , zippered access to
side ports, and a hand strap on the back.

Executive Leather Portfolio

Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drives

Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drives are optional equipment for both T ablet
PCs. Depending on the Optical Disk Drive you purchase, these offer
CDROM, CDRW, or DVD capabilities.

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For information about installing these Drives, see the documentation
packaged with each Optical Disk Drive. For general information about using
your Optical Disk Drives, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

256MB and 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules

Additional memory modules improve performance and increase the battery
life of both Tablet PCs.

NOTE: For information about installing additional
memory upgrade modules, see Chapter 4 of this User
Guide or the Installation Card packaged with
the upgrade module.

The following configurations are supported:

Table 2-5

Supported Memory Configurations

Slot ASlot BTotal Memory

256MB 256MB 512MB

512MB 768MB

512MB 256MB 768MB

512MB 1GB

PC Card Slot

The PC card slot, located on the Power Switch edge, holds one Type-II PC
Card for networking, memory expansion, or accessory connection.

1. To install the PC card, insert it label-side up.

2. To remove the PC card, push the button next to the slot until it pops
out, then push it again to eject the card.

NOTE: Both Tablet PCs ship with a plastic blank in the PC Card slot. When the
slot isn’t in use, we recommend that you leave the plastic blank in place.

Mini PCI Card (Wireless)

Both Tablet PCs to accept a mini-PCI card for wireless communications.

NOTE: Most Tablet PCs ship with an 802.11b mini-PCI card installed.

For information about wireless operations, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

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Chapter

3

Motion M1200

and M1300

Tablet PC Software

Pre-loaded on both Motion Computing T ablet PCs is the W indows XP T a blet
PC Edition operating system plus additional software applications, drivers,
and utilities. These help you personalize and make the most of your Tablet
PC and its features. This chapter describes the CDs, software, applications,
and software features shipped with both Tablet PCs.

OFTWARE

S
CDS

NOTE: For additional information about Tablet PC software applications, from
Start, tap Using Your Motion M1200, then Explore the Tablet PC applications.

Depending on which Tablet PC and software configuration you order, the
following types of CDs may be shipped with your Motion Tablet PC:

• Motion M1200 and M1300 System Recovery CDs

• Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD

• Motion M-Series Application CD

IMPORTANT: For additional information about initial installation of software on
your Tablet PC, see the section “Installing Initialization Software” in Chapter 4 of
this User Guide.

Motion M1200 and M1300 Recovery CDs

These CDs contain a complete re-install of the Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition operating system, all drivers, utilities, and applications. They include
Readme.txt and Revision.txt files with installation instructions, as well as
information about software changes.

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Use the Recovery CDs when your system is completely down and you must
completely re-install. This procedure will overwrite everything on your
Motion M1200 or M1300. If possible, back up your data files onto a backup
CD or diskette before running this procedure.

To use the restore and recovery CD:

NOTE: Before you begin this procedure, you may want to print the
SYSTEM RECOVERY.TXT file found at the root of the restore and recovery CD.
This provides instructions for restoring your system. If your Tablet PC is down,
you will have to do this from another system.

1. Turn on your Tablet PC.

2. If possible, back up your data files onto a backup CD or diskette.

3. Insert the Recovery CD-1 of 2 (Windows XP Professional Service
Pack 1 CD) in your CDROM drive. The system should automatically
begin installing the operating system.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions for entering any information.

5. When prompted, insert the Recovery CD-2 of 2 (Windows XP Pro­fessional CD 2).

6. Follow the onscreen instructions for entering any information.

Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD

The Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD contains installable
drivers and utilities. A Readme.txt file is included on the CD that contains
instructions for installing each driver and utility.

To install utilities and drivers:

1. Turn on your Tablet PC.

2. Insert the Utilities and Drivers CD into your CDROM drive.

3. On the CD and drivers file, browse to and open the Readme.txt file
for installation instructions.

4. Follow the installation instructions. In most cases, this involves
locating the executable file (.EXE) and running it from the CD while
following the onscreen instructions.

Motion M-Series Application CD

The Motion M-Series Application CD contains additional applications for
the Motion M1200 and M1300. To see the most current applications
available, go to the Motion Computing website at
www .motioncomputing.com. From the Products category, select Software to
view a list of Motion Computing software, third-party applications to
purchase, as well as free applications.

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MOTION
APPLICATION
SOFTWARE

Both Tablet PCs contain software applications to enhance your Tablet PC,
some available exclusively from Motion Computing.

Motion Dashboard

An exclusive Motion Computing
design for both Tablet PCs, the
Motion Dashboard makes many
operations easy to identify and puts
them in a single location for
convenient access.

To display the Motion Dashboard,
press Hot Key #1.

Motion Dashboard features:

Table 3-1

Motion Dashboard Features

Feature Description

Speaker
Volume

Display
Brightness

Display
Rotation

Calibrate Opens the calibration utility to calibrate the Pen to the display
Properties Displays the Intel(R) Graphics Controller properties
External

Display
Power

Management

Wireless
Operation

Battery Displays the battery status.
Quick Keys Performs the keyboard equivalent of various keystrokes. The slide bar

Shortcuts Provides access to software programs, e.g. Windows Journal, Sticky

Input Panel Opens the onscreen Tablet PC Input Panel for typing and writing.
Stand By Puts the Tablet PC in low-power Stand By for temporary suspension

Help Motion Dashboard Help.

Adjusts the speaker volume. The Advanced option lets you adjust or
mute the volume of the Tablet PC, Wave, SW Synth, and PC Speaker.

Adjusts the display’s brightness level.

o

Lets you directly change the Tablet PC display orientation to 0

o

, or 270o.

180

Lets you Mirror (clone) or Extend the Tablet PC display to an external
desktop (monitor or projector).

Lets you view and select Power Schemes and Power Button options.
Power Option Properties lets you set Power Schemes and Alarms,
check the Power Meter, and enable/disable Hibernate.

Enables/Disables the optional mini-PCI wireless LAN.
Properties include General (a description of the connection),
Wireless Network and Internet connection options

lets you view additional Quick Keys.

Notes, MSN Messenger, Calculator , Tablet and Pen Settings, Windows
Control Panel.

from which you can quickly resume your Windows session.

, 90o,

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Tablet PC Input Panel

To open the Tablet PC Input Panel, tap on the Tablet PC Input Panel icon
located next to the Start button. From this window, you can enter hand­written data or input data by soft keyboard or by voice.

The illustration below shows the Tablet PC Input Panel with the Text
Preview window open. You can select this option from the Tools
drop-down menu.

NOTE: For more information about the Tablet PC Input Panel, see Chapter 4 of
this User Guide.

IMPORTANT: To view the text you write or type in the Tablet PC Input Panel,
you must open another application, such as Notepad, Wordpad, or install
Microsoft Office (ordered separately; this works with XP Pack for Tablet PC-­called Pen Extensions). Otherwise, your text will be transferred to the Text
Preview area (if it is open), but not to another application since none is available
to accept the input. If the text preview window isn’t open, your text will disappear
from the display after a few seconds.

NOTE: For security and accuracy when entering passwords or other confidential
text, we recommend that you use the soft keyboard on the Tablet PC Input Panel
instead of the writing pad.

Speech and Voice
Recognition

Both Tablet PCs are designed to
accept and interpret the human
voice, for dictation as well as for
keyboard-equivalent voice
commands.

NOTE: For information about
setting up speech recognition
through the Tablet PC Input Panel,
see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

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