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Startup Guide
HP Tablet PC Series Docking Station
Document Part Number: 334244-001
October 2003
This guide provides information on docking the tablet PC in the
portrait position, enabling the default desktop video profiles, and
undocking the tablet PC. It also provides operating instructions
and troubleshooting procedures for common docking problems.
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© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other countries.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express
limited 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.
Startup Guide
HP Tablet PC Series Docking Station
First Edition October 2003
Reference Number: TC1100/TR1105
Document Part Number: 334244-001
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1 Getting Started
Unpacking the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Identifying the Docking Station Components . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Right Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Using This Product Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Contents
2 Docking and Undocking the Tablet PC
Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Docking the Tablet PC in the Portrait Position . . . . . . . . 2–3
Keyboard Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Changing the Orientation and Viewing Angle. . . . . . . . . 2–9
Changing the Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Changing the Viewing Angle of the Tablet PC. . . . 2–11
Using an External Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Using MultiBay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Inserting and Removing Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
Undocking the Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
Turning the System On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
3 Enabling the Default Desktop Video Profiles
Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Enabling the Default Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
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Contents
4 Getting Help
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
HP Web Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Troubleshooting Problems, Causes and Solutions. . . . . . 4–3
Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Tablet PC Orientation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
MultiBay Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Index
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This chapter lists the contents of the packing box and helps you to
identify the Tablet PC Docking Station components.
For information on specific tablet PC components, refer to the
✎
Hardware Guide provided with your tablet PC or the Reference
Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with this
product.
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Getting Started
Before docking your tablet PC to the Docking Station, read the
safety instructions in “Using This Product Safely” later in this
chapter and the Important Safety Information document included
with this product.
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Getting Started
Unpacking the Box
Make sure you unpack the following items.
Item Description
Tablet PC Docking Station
1
Screen protector
2
AC adapter
3
Warranty and service information
4
This guide,
5
Documentation Library
6
The
✎
1–2 Startup Guide
Documentation Library
documentation, such as the
Comfort Guide,
Tablet PC Docking Station Startup Guide
CD
CD provides additional product
and
Regulatory Agency Notices
Reference Guide, Safety &
.
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Identifying the Docking Station
Components
Front View
Getting Started
Component Description
Docking stand Holds the tablet PC when it is docked.
1
Release handle Ejects the tablet PC from the docking stand.
2
Docking connector Connects to the tablet PC.
3
Docking eject pin Disconnects the tablet PC from the docking
4
Docking restraint latch Secures the tablet PC to the docking stand.
5
Docking alignment
6
brackets (2)
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stand docking connectors when the release
handle is pulled.
Fit into the tablet PC docking alignment slots
to align the tablet PC in the docking stand.
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Getting Started
Right Side View
Component Description
MultiBay Supports a diskette drive, CD-ROM or
1
Pivot arm Tilts the docking stand forward and backward
2
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CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive,
or second hard drive.
to enable different viewing angles and
different docking modes.
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Back View
Getting Started
Component Description
RJ-45 network jack Connects a network cable.
1
External monitor
2
connector
Audio line-out jack Connects optional stereo headphones or
3
Audio line-in jack Connects the stereo audio function of
4
USB connectors (3) Connect optional USB devices.
5
AC power connector Connects an AC adapter.
6
When the tablet PC is docked, the RJ-45 network cable must be
✎
connected to the Docking Station and
information, refer to the
Library
CD.
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Connects an optional external monitor or
overhead projector.
powered stereo speakers, and connects the
audio function of an audio/video device such
as a television or VCR.
optional audio devices such as CD players.
not
to the tablet PC. For more
Reference Guide
on the
Documentation
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Getting Started
Left Side View
Component Description
External MultiBay
1
connector
MultiBay release lever Ejects a MultiBay device from the bay.
2
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable that
3
If an optional External MultiBay device is connected to a USB
✎
connector, the device must also be connected to AC power. See the
“Right Side View” section earlier in this chapter. If an External MultiBay
device is connected to the External MultiBay connector, it is not
necessary to connect the External MultiBay device to AC power.
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Connects optional USB devices.
secures the Docking Station to an immovable
object and disables the MultiBay release
lever.
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Using This Product Safely
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. For more information, refer to the Regulatory Agency
Notices guide on the Documentation Library CD.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your
equipment:
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■ Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible
at all times.
■ Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord
from the electrical outlet.
■ If provided with a three-pin attachment plug on your power cable,
plug the cable into a grounded (earthed) three-pin outlet. Do not
disable the power cord grounding pin. The grounding pin is an
important safety feature.
Getting Started
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety &
Comfort Guide. It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and
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health and work habits for computer users, and provides important
electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located on
the Web at http://www.hp.com/ergo and on the Documentation Library
CD that is included with the product.
For additional safety instructions, read the Important Safety
Information document included with this product.
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Docking and Undocking
This chapter provides the following procedures:
■ Connecting to a power source
■ Docking the tablet PC (in portrait position with or without the
keyboard attached)
■ Changing the tablet PC orientation and viewing angle
2
the Tablet PC
■ Using an external keyboard and mouse
■ Using optional MultiBay devices
■ Turning the system on and off
This guide provides instructions for docking the tablet PC in the
✎
portrait position. Refer to the Reference Guide on the
Documentation Library CD for additional docking instructions,
such as docking the tablet PC in the landscape position.
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