HP Compaq tc1000 Hardware manual

Hardware Guide

HP Tablet PC Series

Document Part Number: 331734-001

October 2003

This guide explains how to identify, use, modify, and maintain the hardware features on the tablet PC and keyboard. It also includes power, networking, and environmental specifications, which may be helpful when traveling with the tablet PC.

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The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Hardware Guide HP Tablet PC Series First Edition October 2003 Reference Number: TC1100/TR1105 Document Part Number: 331734-001

1 External Components

Pen Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Tablet PC Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Front: Lights and Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Front: Pen-Activated Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Right Side: Power Switch and

Power/Standby Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Right Side: Windows Security and

Display Toggle Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Right Side: Esc, Tab and Q Menu Buttons . . . . . . . . 1–6

Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Lower Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Left Side: Attachment Slots and

Keyboard Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Left Side: Security Cable Slot, Vent and

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Top: Connectors and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

Top: Pen Holder and LAN Connection Lights . . . . 1–12

Top: Card Slots, Buttons and Tether Eyelet . . . . . . 1–13

Back: Attachment Features and

Hard Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

Back: Battery Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Back: Memory and Mini PCI Compartment . . . . . . 1–16

Back: Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Back: Tilt Feet and Pad Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18

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Contents

Additional Tablet PC Standard Components . . . . . . . . . 1–19

Documentation CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Cords and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21

Adapters and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–22

Tablet PC Keyboard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23

Front: Lights and Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23

Front: Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–24

Front: Positioning and Security Features. . . . . . . . . 1–25

Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–26

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–27

Additional Keyboard Standard Component . . . . . . 1–28

2 Pen, Command Controls and Keyboards

Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Entering Information with the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Calibrating the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Setting Pen Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Command Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Identifying Command Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Command Controls Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Using Command Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Setting Command Control Preferences . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

Tablet PC Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18

Using the Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19

Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20

Using F11/F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23

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3 Battery Packs

Running the Tablet PC on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Replacing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Removing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Inserting a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Securing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Accessing the Battery Pack Security Screw . . . . . . . 3–6

Inserting a Battery Pack Security Screw . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 3–10

Displaying Charge Information on a

Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Resolving Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

Initiating and Resuming from Standby or

Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

How to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16

Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3–19

Conserving Power as You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19

Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–19

Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20

Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21

Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21

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4 Drives

Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Understanding Drive Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Terms for Types of Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Terms for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Inserting or Removing Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Removing a CD or DVD (with Power) . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Removing a CD or DVD (Without Power) . . . . . . . . 4–6

Inserting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Using Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Caring for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Finding More Drive Software Information . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

5Audio

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Using the Volume Control Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Using the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Using the Internal Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Connecting an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Identifying Audio Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Using the Audio-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

Using the Headset Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Finding Audio and Video Software Information . . . . . . . 5–7

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6Internal Modem

Connecting the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Selecting Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . 6–3

Connecting the Modem with an Adapter. . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Setting Country Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Displaying the Current Country Configuration . . . . . 6–5

Adding a Country Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Solving Travel Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Accessing Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Finding AT Command Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

7 Network Connections

Connecting the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Turning a Network Connection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Using the LAN Connection Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Accessing the Network at Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Enabling a NIC for Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Responding to a Network Service Boot Prompt . . . . 7–5

Finding Wireless LAN Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

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8 External Device Connections

Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Tablet PC Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Attaching the Tablet PC to the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Adjusting the Tablet PC and Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . 8–5

Closing the Tablet PC and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6

Transporting the Tablet PC and Keyboard . . . . . . . . 8–7

Detaching the Tablet PC from the Keyboard . . . . . . 8–8

Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10

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9 Additional Hardware Options

Obtaining Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

Using a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

Selecting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

Using an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4

Configuring an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5

Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5

Stopping and Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–6

Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7

Displaying Memory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7

Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . . 9–8

10Maintenance, Shipping and Travel

Maintaining Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1

Protecting Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2

Using Portfolios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3

Attaching a Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3

Detaching a Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–5

Cleaning Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–6

Cleaning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–6

Cleaning a Tablet PC Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–7

Replacing Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–8

Replacing the System Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–8

Replacing a Pointing Stick Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–13

Preparing the Tablet PC for Shipping or Travel . . . . . 10–14

Traveling with the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–15

Checklist for Travelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–15

Contacting HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–16

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11Specifications

Tablet PC and Tablet PC Keyboard Dimensions. . . . . . 11–1

Tablet PC Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–2

Tablet PC Rated Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–2

Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–3

Finding More Environmental Information. . . . . . . . . . . 11–3

Index

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External Components

Pen Components

Component Description

Pen tip Interacts with the tablet PC whenever

Pen button Functions like the right button on an

Pen tether eyelet Used with the tether eyelet on the

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the tip is touching the screen or within

1.27 cm (0.5 inch) of the screen. When tapped on or held over a

pen-activated button, activates the button.

external mouse.

tablet PC, enables you to tether the pen to the tablet PC.

External Components

Tablet PC Components

Front: Lights and Bluetooth

Component Description

AC adapter light On: AC power is being supplied

Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.

Bluetooth antenna Sends and receives Bluetooth*

Wireless activity light On: The wireless mini PCI and/or

*Bluetooth is not available on all models

†

For optimal performance when using Bluetooth, keep the area around the

antenna free from obstructions.

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through the AC adapter.

Flashing: A battery pack that is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition.

Integrated Wireless signals.

Bluetooth are on. Off: The wireless mini PCI and/ or

Bluetooth are off.

†

Front: Pen-Activated Buttons

Component Description

External Components

Tablet PC Input Panel launch

button*

Journal launch button* When Windows is running, opens and

Rotate button* Switches the image between

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of the Tablet PC Input Panel launch, Journal launch, and rotate buttons, see Chapter 2, “Pen, Command Controls and Keyboards.”

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When Windows is running, opens the Microsoft Tablet PC Input Panel application, which includes a handwriting pad and an on-screen keyboard.

closes the Microsoft Journal application, which supports handwriting.

landscape and portrait orientation.

External Components

Right Side: Power Switch and Power/Standby Light

Component Description

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 shut down procedures cannot be used, slide and hold for 4 seconds to turn off the tablet PC.

Power/standby light On: Tablet PC is on.

Flashing: Tablet PC is in Standby. Off: Tablet PC is off or in Hibernation.

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of the power switch and about using Standby and Hibernation, refer on this CD to the

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Software Guide,

“Power” chapter.

External Components

Right Side: Windows Security and Display Toggle Buttons

Component Description

Windows Security

button*

When pressed with the pen tip or a small object like 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.

Display Toggle

button

When Windows is running, toggles the external monitor display settings:

■ Internal only

■ Internal and External

■ Extended Desktop

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of the Windows Security button, see Chapter 2, “Pen, Command

Controls and Keyboards.”

†To protect your work and the system, the ctrl+alt+delete command cannot be entered using the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys on the on-screen keyboard.

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External Components

Right Side: Esc, Tab and Q Menu Buttons

Component Description

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 esc on

a standard keyboard.

Tab button* When Windows is running, functions

Q menu button* When Windows is running, opens or

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of the esc, tab, and Q menu buttons, see Chapter 2, “Pen,

Command Controls and Keyboards.”

†

The tab button can also be used, instead of an F12 command, to respond

to a Network Service Boot prompt during startup.

like tab on a standard keyboard.

closes the Q Menu.

†

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Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna

Component Description

Jog dial* Functions like enter and the up and

down arrow keys on a standard keyboard.

■ Press inward to enter a command.

■ Rotate upward to scroll upward.

■ Rotate downward to scroll

downward.

External Components

Antennas, not visible from

the outside of the tablet PC

*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the rotation functions of the jog dial, see Chapter 2, “Pen, Command Controls

and Keyboards.”

†

For optimal performance, keep the antennas free from obstructions while

you are using an internal wireless LAN.

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Sends and receives internal wireless LAN signals.

†

External Components

Lower Side

Component Description

Docking alignment slots (2) Secure the tablet PC to an optional

Speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.

Tablet PC Docking Station.

Audio-out jack Connects optional stereo headphones

Headset jack Connects an optional headset, such as

Microphone jack Connects an optional monaural or

Microphone Inputs monaural sound.*

*If you are using speech recognition or other software that requires optimal sound quality, you must use an optional external microphone or a headset.

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or powered stereo speakers.

a mobile telephone headset with a microphone and a monaural ear piece.

stereo microphone.

Left Side: Attachment Slots and Keyboard Connector

Component Description

Screen protector slots (2) Secure the screen protector* when it is

Universal attachment

slots (2)

attached to the tablet PC.

Secure the portfolio, a screen protector*, or an attachment, such as a tablet PC keyboard, to the tablet PC.

External Components

Keyboard connector Connects the tablet PC keyboard to

Alignment key slot Accepts an alignment key to safeguard

*A screen protector is included with an optional Tablet PC Docking Station.

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the tablet PC.

attachment procedures. For example, matching the alignment key on the 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.

External Components

Left Side: Security Cable Slot, Vent and Antenna

Component Description

IrDA Fast Infrared Port Transmits and receives infrared

transmissions between the tablet PC and other infrared devices.

Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to

Vent Allows airflow to cool internal

Antenna*, not visible from the

outside of the tablet PC

*The tablet PC has 2 antennas. The other antenna is found on the right side of the tablet PC.

†

For optimal performance, keep the antennas free from obstructions while

you are using an internal wireless LAN.

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the tablet PC.

components.

To prevent overheating, do

not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or fabric, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow.

Receives internal wireless LAN signals.

†

Top: Connectors and Jacks

Component Description

USB connector Connects an optional USB 2.0- or

1.1-compliant device.*

External Components

External MultiBay

connector

RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable.

RJ-45 network jack Connects an Ethernet network cable.

External monitor

connector

AC power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional

*If an optional External MultiBay is connected to the USB connector, the External MultiBay must also be connected to external power. If an External MultiBay is connected to the External MultiBay connector, it is not necessary to connect the External MultiBay to external power.

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Connects an optional USB 2.0- or

1.1-compliant device.*

Connects an optional VGA external monitor or projector.

DC cable, Auto/Air Cable, or Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.

External Components

Top: Pen Holder and LAN Connection Lights

Component Description

Pen holder (shown with

pen 2 inserted)

LAN connection lights (2) Both lights off: The tablet PC is not

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Secures the pen to the tablet PC.

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.

External Components

Top: Card Slots, Buttons and Tether Eyelet

Component Description

PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II

32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.

PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the

Tablet PC tether eyelet Used with the tether eyelet on the pen,

SD (Secure Digital) Card slot Supports an optional SD Card.

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PC Card slot.

enables you to tether the pen to the tablet PC.

External Components

Back: Attachment Features and Hard Drive Bay

Component Description

Docking connector Connects the tablet PC to an optional

Docking restraint latch

recess

Attachment release switch Releases an attachment, such as the

Hard drive bay Holds the system hard drive.

Hard drive bay retaining

screws (2)

*A screen protector is included with an optional Tablet PC Docking Station.

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Docking Station.

Accepts the docking restraint latch on an optional Docking Station to secure the tablet PC to the Docking Station.

portfolio, a screen protector*, or an optional tablet PC keyboard, from the universal attachment slots on the tablet PC.

Secure the hard drive bay cover to the tablet PC.

Back: Battery Bay

Component Description

Battery pack release latch Releases the battery pack from the

Battery quick check button on

battery pack*

battery bay.

Activates the battery quick check lights (see below) which display how much charge remains in the battery pack.

External Components

Battery quick check lights (3)

on battery pack*

Battery bay Holds the battery pack. Also, contains

*This illustration shows the battery pack inserted in the battery bay. The battery pack is included with the tablet PC, but is not inserted. For insertion instructions and information about using a battery pack security screw for protection against theft, see Chapter 3, “Battery Packs.”

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On: Each light represents a percent of a full charge. For example, when all 3 lights are on, the battery pack is fully charged.

Flashing: When one light is flashing, less than 5 percent of a full charge remains in the battery pack.

one battery pack security screw.*

External Components

Back: Memory and Mini PCI Compartment

Component Description

Memory and mini PCI

(Peripheral Component Interconnect) compartment, not visible from the outside of the tablet PC

Memory and mini PCI

compartment retaining screws (2)

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Contains one memory slot for a PC133-compliant memory module.

Also, holds an optional mini PCI board such as a wireless board. (A mini PCI board is included with some tablet PC models.)

The FCC does not allow unauthorized

mini PCI devices to be used in the tablet PC. Installing an unsupported mini PCI device can prevent your tablet PC from operating properly and may result in a warning message. To resume proper operation, remove the unauthorized device. Contact your HP Customer Care Center if a warning message about your mini PCI device displays in error.

Secure the memory and mini PCI compartment cover to the tablet PC.

Back: Labels

Component Description

External Components

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity label (inside the battery bay)

System label Provides regulatory information about

Product identification label Contains the serial number of the

Modem approvals label Lists the countries in which the modem

Wireless certification label

(on mini PCI wireless device)

*You may need this information when traveling.

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Contains the Product Key number. You may need this number to update or

troubleshoot the operating system.

the tablet PC.

tablet PC and a code describing the original configuration of the tablet PC. You will need the serial number if you call HP Customer Care.

has been approved for use.*

Lists the countries in which the wireless device has been approved for use.*

External Components

Back: Tilt Feet and Pad Feet

Component Description

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.

Pad feet (2) Stabilize the tablet PC when the

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tablet PC is placed as a free-standing tablet on a flat surface.

External Components

Additional Tablet PC Standard Components

The components included with the tablet PC vary by geographical region and the tablet PC hardware ordered. The following illustrations and tables identify the standard external components included with most tablet PC models.

These illustrations do not include supplementary documentation, supplementary CDs, the portfolio that shipped attached to the tablet PC or an optional keyboard, or optional devices such as PC Cards or drives. The system hard drive ships inside the hard drive bay.

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External Components

Documentation CDs

Among the CDs included are:

■ Documentation Library CD, which includes product-specific

documentation for the tablet PC, along with modem, networking, safety, and regulatory information.

For information about using the Documentation Library CD, refer to the printed Startup Guide included with the tablet PC.

■ Documentation Library Wireless LAN CD, which includes

documentation on the wireless devices available for the tablet PC.

■ Documentation Library Bluetooth CD, which includes the

guides and software for Bluetooth wireless connection.

Wireless information may vary depending upon the exact

✎

configuration of your tablet PC.

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Cords and Cables

Component Description

Power cord* Connects the AC adapter to an AC electrical

Modem cable Connects the modem to an RJ-11 telephone

outlet.

jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.

External Components

The modem cable has a

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telephone connector at each end.

Network cable Connects the tablet PC to an RJ-45 (Ethernet

*Power cords vary in appearance by region.

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network) jack. (A network cable is included with network models only.)

The network cable has an

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network connector at each end.

6-pin

8-pin

RJ-11

RJ-45

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