Motion F5TE, C5TE User Manual
C5te/F5te Tablet PC
Model CFT-003
User’s Guide
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Model CFT-003
PN 024-02-0392-A00
Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Optional features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mobile broadband with GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Discrete GPS with WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
View Anywhere display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other optional features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview of the C5te/F5te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Top side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Where to begin with your C5te/F5te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 1: Power up the tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 2: Connect to a wireless network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step 3: Get familiar with your C5te/F5te Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 4: When you take a break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Optional setup tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Create a recovery image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Attach the pen tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect the tablet to a docking station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connect the tablet to a display monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 2 Using your C5te/F5te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Introducing the C5te/F5te desktop and applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the taskbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Accessing Motion tools from the Windows® notification area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Calibrate touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to use gestures with the multiple-touch display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing to one-tap open for touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Customizing touch input mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting touch settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting pen settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting Tablet PC settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Entering text and handwriting recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Opening and closing the input panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Docking or floating the input panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Entering numbers with numbers pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Entering special keys with the extended keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using handwriting recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the front panel buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Configuring front panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting display options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Rotating the display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Enabling or disabling automatic rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting up an external display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the built-in microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using speech recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting up speech recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using dictation and voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the web camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the documentation camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the barcode scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Supported barcode types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Barcode scanner tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the RFID reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Checking tablet battery power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Removing and replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Hot-swapping the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Long-term battery storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Disposing of used batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Battery and power management tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing the power plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Changing how the power button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Wi-Fi (802.11a/g/n) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Enabling or disabling Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting up a Wi-Fi connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Mobile Broadband with GPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Enabling Mobile Broadband with GPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the GPS receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Connection Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the discrete GPS receiver with WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Enabling or disabling Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting up a Bluetooth device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Starting the OmniPass application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Create an OmniPass user account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replace your passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setting up strong logon security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the smart card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using the SIM card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using Windows® Action Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting up user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Locating your serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Backing up your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Creating a system image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Restoring your system image from Windows® Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Restoring your system image if you can’t start Windows® 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Restoring your system without a system image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Finding other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 3 Caring for your C5te/F5te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
General care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Caring for the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Cleaning solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Caring for the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Replacing pen tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cleaning in a healthcare environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Disinfecting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Training and documentation considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning the fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Caring for the tablet battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Traveling with your C5te/F5te Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and FAQs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Power issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Battery issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Display issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Touch or pen issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ports and connectors issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Network issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Audio issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
System issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Contents v
Getting Started
The Motion® C5te/F5te Tablet PCs are rugged, powerful, and provide robust computing
power and a variety of integrated features to enable any mobile workflow.
The C5te/F5te Tablet PCs include these features:
• Intel® Core™ i3, i5, or i7 vPro™ Processors (i7 Processor includes Intel vPro™ technology)
• Windows® 7 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit)
• USB 3.0 port
• mSATA SSD with capacities of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB
• DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM memory
• Intel® HD Graphics 4000
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• 10.4" XGA TFT LCD with 1024 × 768 native resolution
• Corning® Gorilla® Glass for increased display damage resistance
• AFFS+ LED Backlight Display Technology
• Dual input—digitizer pen and capacitive 10-point touch
• View Anywhere® display for optimal viewing in all lighting conditions*
• Intel Display Power Saving Technology (DPST )
• Hot-swappable battery
• Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.0
• Integrated mobile broadband and GPS receiver*
• Integrated 1.3 MP web camera and 3.0 MP documentation camera*
• Integrated fingerprint reader with OmniPass software
• Integrated 1D/2D barcode reader*
• Integrated 13.56MHz HF RFID with read/write capability*
• Smart card reader*; ISO 7816 PC/SC compliant, EMV2 2000 Level 1
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for hardware-based security and optional Computrace®
Complete*, which allows you to identify your Tablet PC in the case of loss or theft.
* Optional features are available when you purchase your tablet.
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Optional features
This section describes the optional features available when you purchase your C5te/F5te.
Mobile broadband with GPS
You can purchase a C5te/F5te Tablet PC with an optional embedded mobile broadband
with GPS module that enables you to connect to a variety of mobile broadband networks
for sending and receiving data wirelessly. You can typically use mobile broadband
anywhere you can use your mobile phone. Mobile broadband is based on cellular network
technology, so you can use it in more places than other wireless technologies.
The GPS receiver uses satellites to determine the current location, altitude, heading, and
horizontal velocity of the C5te/F5te. The augmentation feature uses signals from
geostationary satellites to improve on the reliability and accuracy of the signals from the
GPS satellites. You don’t need a network connection or an account with a mobile
broadband network carrier to use the GPS receiver. You can use it with your preferred
mapping applications to find your current and desired locations.
Motion Connection Manager is an application that you can use to manage your mobile
broadband and GPS network connections. For information on setting up mobile
broadband, see Set up mobile broadband with GPS on page 10.
Discrete GPS with WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS (optional)
Your tablet may have an embedded discrete global positioning system (GPS) module that
supports the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) for improved accuracy in the United
States; European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) for improved accuracy
in Europe; and Multi-functional Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS) for improved
accuracy in Japan. The proper Augmentation system will be detected based on your
location. No special selection is required.
Security
Your C5te/F5te includes several features that you can use to enhance the security of your
data and serve as the foundation for complementary security technologies. The core
security features include password-protected BIOS, networking control, optional
Computrace® Complete tracking software, a built-in fingerprint reader, Dashboard Security
Center, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2.
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TPM
With the built-in TPM and Infineon Security Platform Tools, you can create and manage
digital certificates, user and device authentication, full disk data encryption, and restricted
network access. These features are most commonly used by enterprises and enabled by the
system administrator. To download and install TPM, go to http://
www.motioncomputing.com/support/driver_download.asp, select the link to the
operating system for your Tablet PC, and then scroll down to (TPM) Trusted Platform
Module Software.
Computrace® Complete
The C5te/F5te Tablet PC can be purchased with the optional Computrace® Complete, which
offers enhanced data protection, improved IT asset management, and managed computer
theft recovery. With Computrace, organizations can track, manage, and secure their entire
computer fleet—including remote and mobile devices—on or off the network.
View Anywhere display
The View Anywhere display option enhances outdoor viewing and bright-light viewing
environments and it includes all the features of the standard display plus:
• A protective layer that improves the sunlight contrast ratio and significantly reduces
reflection and glare.
• Improved sunlight contrast ratio, which enhances viewability at wide viewing angles.
• Reduced reflection and glare and improved light pass-through efficiency.
Other optional features
Other C5te/F5te optional features include:
• Web and documentation cameras—See Using the cameras on page 35.
• Barcode scanner—See Using the barcode scanner on page 40.
• RFID reader—See Using the RFID reader on page 41.
• Smart card reader—See Using the smart card reader on page 57.
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Overview of the C5te/F5te
Barcode
light
RFID button
scanner button
RFID status
Fan cover
The following illustrations show the buttons, slots, and ports on the C5te/F5te Tablet PC.
Top side
RFID (optional)
status light
RFID reader
(optional) button
Barcode scanner
(optional) button
Fan cover Protects the fan assembly.
Shows the status of the RFID reader.
Use to trigger the RFID reader.
Use to trigger the barcode scanner.
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Front
Directional pad
Dashboard button
A button
B button
Battery gauge
Docking connector
Microphones
Function button
Web camera
Touchscreen display
Function button Activate secondary functions for other buttons.
Dashboard button Open Motion Dashboard.
Directional pad Use for basic navigation. Equivalent to the arrow keys on a
keyboard. The center button is equivalent to the Enter key.
A button Set up a custom action.
B button Set up a custom action.
Battery gauge Shows battery status.
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Microphones Record sounds and use for speech recognition.
Power adapter
port, USB 2.0/3.0 port,
Camera
button
Fingerprint
reader
Barcode scanner
Windows® security
button
Power
button
RFID antenna
area
and cover
Web camera
(optional)
Touchscreen
display
Docking
connector
Right side
Power adapter
port, USB port, and
cover
Use for web-based video communication.
Use your finger or pen to navigate the tablet.
Connect to a C5te/F5te docking station.
Connect the power adapter.
RFID (optional)
Scan zone for reading RFID tags.
antenna area
Camera (optional)
Use to activate the built-in documentation camera.
button
Windows® Security
button
Use to log on to or lock the tablet. Equivalent to
Ctrl+Alt+Del on a keyboard.
Fingerprint reader Scan your fingerprints for added security. You can also
use the fingerprint reader as a navigation device.
Power button Turns the tablet on and off.
Barcode scanner
Reads 1D and 2D barcode labels.
(optional)
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Back
Pen tether Pen holder
Camera light
Camera lens
Battery
Docking guide
Speaker
Smart card reader
Battery latch
Regulatory label
Fan cover
Battery gauge
Pen tether Attach the pen tether.
Pen holder Use to store the pen when not in use.
Fan cover Protects the fan assembly.
Camera (optional)
lens
Camera (optional)
light
Speaker Use for listening to audio.
Capture images to the hard drive.
Provides light for the documentation camera.
Battery Powers the tablet when it is not plugged in or docked.
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Battery gauge Indicates the level of battery charge when you press the button next to
Function button
Eraser
Tip
the gauge.
Battery latch Opens the battery compartment’s door.
Regulatory label Contains regulatory and safety information.
Docking guide Aligns the unit with the docking station (sold separately).
Smart card reader
Reads information on a smart card.
(optional)
Pen
The C5te/F5te Tablet PC supports touch with a pen as well as with your finger. You may find
the pen handy when you want to write a quick email or take notes. The pen is particularly
effective for precise data entry and navigation.
The pen includes a pressure-sensitive tip, a function button, and an eraser. The pen contains
no batteries and requires no external power.
C5te/F5te pen
You can purchase additional pens from the Motion Computing Accessories page. For more
information on using the pen, see Using touch on page 20.
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Where to begin with your C5te/F5te
This section includes some steps you can follow to power up and get familiar with your
C5te/F5te Tablet PC.
Step 1: Power up the tablet
1. Plug the power cord into an outlet.
2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter.
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Power up the C5te/F5te
3. Pull out the port door located at the bottom of the right side of the C5te/F5te to expose
the AC adapter port and plug the AC adapter cord into the port.
• The battery gauge turns amber to indicate that the battery is charging.
• Keep the tablet on AC power until the battery is fully charged.
4. Press and release the power button located on the top right side of the C5te/F5te
to turn it on.
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recommended that you keep the power adapter plugged into an outlet so your C5te/F5te
can continue charging.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your user account and activate Windows® 7.
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Step 2: Connect to a wireless network
The C5te/F5te comes with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Your Tablet PC may also include
mobile broadband with GPS.
To set up available wireless networks:
• Enable wireless from the Motion Dashboard
• Set up Wi-Fi
• Set up mobile broadband with GPS
• Set up Bluetooth
Enable wireless from the Motion Dashboard
To set up wireless, you must first enable the wireless network adapters from the Motion
Dashboard. The Dashboard is a Motion Computing application for configuring your C5te/
F5te Tablet PC.
To enable wireless adapters:
1. Open the Motion Dashboard. From the Windows® taskbar, tap the Motion Dashboard
icon .
2. Tap Wireless.
3. Tap the checkboxes next to all wireless networks you want to use:
• Enable Bluetooth Internal Wireless
• Enable 802.11 Internal Wireless
• Enable Mobile Broadband with GPS (If this option is not listed, your C5te/F5te
doesn’t have mobile broadband installed.)
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Set up Wi-Fi
Connect to the Internet and other computers wirelessly over Wi-Fi.
To se t up Wi -Fi:
1. Enable Wi-Fi from the Motion Dashboard.
2. From the Windows® notification area, tap the wireless network icon .
3. Tap the desired wireless network from the list of available networks.
Set up mobile broadband with GPS
If you purchased your C5te/F5te with the optional mobile broadband module, you can
connect to high-speed cellular networks worldwide. With the mobile broadband module
and a data plan from one of several cellular network providers, you have full Internet access.
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The mobile broadband module includes a GPS receiver that provides the current location of
your C5te/F5te. With the GPS receiver, you can use most GPS navigation and mapping
applications. You use the Motion Connection Manager to manage your mobile broadband
network connections and monitor the GPS.
To set up mobile broadband:
1. Enable mobile broadband from the Motion Dashboard.
2. Start the Motion Connection Manager. From the Start menu, select All Programs >
Motion Computing > Motion CM.
3. Tap the help icon and select the help topic, Setting up mobile broadband.
4. Follow the instructions to set up a network profile and connect to the mobile broadband
network.
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with a cellular network provider. Some providers require a SIM card for mobile broadband
access; if you’re not sure whether you need one, contact your mobile broadband provider.
Set up Bluetooth
The C5te/F5te has a built-in Bluetooth adapter that provides short-range wireless
connectivity with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
To set up Bluetooth:
1. Enable Bluetooth from the Motion Dashboard.
2. Add a Bluetooth device:
a. From the Windows® notification area, tap the Bluetooth icon and select Add a
Device.
b. Make sure the device is discoverable according to the Bluetooth device
manufacturer’s instructions. When a Bluetooth device is discoverable, it is visible to
other Bluetooth devices within range.
c. Select the desired Bluetooth device from the list of available devices.
d. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.
3. Make the C5te/F5te discoverable (visible) to other Bluetooth devices:
a. From the Windows® notification area, tap the Bluetooth icon and select Open
settings.
b. On the Options tab, select Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer.
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Step 3: Get familiar with your C5te/F5te Tablet PC
Once you’ve set up your C5te/F5te, take a few minutes to get familiar with your Tablet PC.
• Calibrate touch. You can adjust the touch settings by calibrating the digitizer. (The
digitizer is software that detects the position of the pen or your finger on the
touchscreen display.) For details, see Calibrate touch on page 21.
• Use Motion Computing tools to customize your tablet according to your work style. See
Using the Motion Dashboard on page 18.
• Open the writing pad and provide handwriting samples to improve handwriting
recognition. See Entering text and handwriting recognition on page 24.
• Take photos or use the web camera. See Using the cameras on page 35.
• Set up speech recognition. See Using speech recognition on page 33.
Step 4: When you take a break
When you leave your Tablet PC for a while, you can lock it to prevent unauthorized access
by pressing the Security button and then selecting Lock this computer on the following
screen. You can configure the Power button to shut down your Tablet PC, or to put it in
Sleep or Hibernate mode to save power when you press the Power button.
Security and power buttons
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Lock and unlock the Tablet PC
Hibernate
To lock the Tablet PC, either:
• Press the security button on the right side of the tablet.
• If a keyboard is attached, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
To unlock the tablet:
• Press the security button or Ctrl+Alt+Delete again.
Sleep mode
Place your tablet in Sleep mode when you go away for a short period of time. Sleep mode
conserves battery power while you’re away and when you return, your desktop is the same
as you left it. Sleep mode is sometimes called “standby.”
To put the tablet in Sleep mode:
• Save your files.
• Press and release the power button .
Note: While in Sleep mode, the power button flashes green.
To wake up the tablet from Sleep mode:
• Press and release the power button .
The tablet quickly resumes activity and your desktop is the same as you left it.
Hibernate mode
If you intend to leave your tablet for several hours or more, you can put the tablet in
Hibernate mode. Like sleep, when you return from hibernate, your desktop is the same as
you left it.
It takes longer to start up from Hibernate mode than sleep, but it consumes very little
power, saves data to disk beforehand, and is still faster than starting your tablet after
shutting it down.
To put the tablet in Hibernate mode:
• From the Start menu, tap the arrow next to Shut down and select Hibernate.
Hibernate from the Start menu
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For more information on power options, see Changing how the power button functions on
page 49.
Optional setup tasks
Create a recovery image
Once you’ve set up your C5te/F5te the way you like it, including installing your applications,
create a system image on an external USB drive. This is a safety measure in the event that
your system stops working.
A system image is an exact copy of a drive and includes Windows® 7, your system settings,
programs, and files. For more information, see Creating a system image on page 62.
Attach the pen tether
The C5te/F5te pen comes with a tether so that you can attach the pen to your tablet to
avoid misplacing it.
To attach the pen tether:
1. Slip one end of the tether through the hole at the end of the pen, then pull the pen
through the loop until it is tight.
2. Slip the other end of the tether through the attach point on the C5te/F5te, then pull the
pen through the loop until it is tight.
You can purchase additional pens from the Motion Computing Accessories page.
Connect the tablet to a docking station
A variety of docking solutions for the C5te/F5te are available for purchase on the Motion
Computing Accessories page.
The docking stations for the C5te/F5te adds functionality to your tablet, including port
expansion for Ethernet, VGA monitors, and USB devices such as printers, keyboards, and
mice. The docking station also charges the tablet and includes a charging bay for an extra
battery. Mobile docks are also available for your C5te/F5te and enable you to mount your
Tablet PC in a variety of vehicles. For details on installing and using the docking station, see
the User’s Guide that accompanies your docking station.
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Connect the tablet to a display monitor
Connect a display monitor to your C5te/F5te Tablet PC using the VGA port located on the
docking station.
After connecting the monitor, set up the external display from the Motion Dashboard as
described in Setting up an external display on page 30.
For more information
This User’s Guide introduces the full set of C5te/F5te features and provides instructions for
common tasks you’ll perform. The rest of this book is organized as follows:
• Using your C5te/F5te—Provides instructions for basic C5te/F5te tasks including how to
customize your tablet to fit the way you work using Motion Dashboard, how to use the
cameras, how to set up speech recognition, and more.
• Caring for your C5te/F5te—Provides suggestions for the care and maintenance of your
Tab let PC.
• Troubleshooting and FAQs—Provides answers for common issues you may encounter
as you begin to use your C5te/F5te.
The Getting Started document located on the Tablet PC’s desktop provides a number of tips
to get you started using the tablet quickly.
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system administrator for additional information.
You will find other useful information on our website:
• Tablet PC Tips & Tricks
• Motion Computing Support
• Free online training videos
• Knowledge Base
• Motion Computing Accessories
• Motion Computing Store
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Using your C5te/F5te
This chapter provides information about performing the following tasks:
• Using the Motion Dashboard on page 18
• Using touch on page 20
• Entering text and handwriting recognition on page 24
• Using the front panel buttons on page 28
• Setting display options on page 30
• Using the built-in microphones on page 33
• Using speech recognition on page 33
• Using the cameras on page 35
• Using the barcode scanner on page 40
• Using the RFID reader on page 41
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• Using the battery on page 43
• Using Wi-Fi (802.11a/g/n) on page 49
• Using Mobile Broadband with GPS on page 50
• Using the Connection Manager on page 51
• Using the discrete GPS receiver with WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS on page 51
• Using Bluetooth on page 52
• Using the fingerprint reader on page 53
• Using the smart card reader on page 57
• Using Windows® Action Center on page 60
• Setting up user accounts on page 60
• Locating your serial number on page 61
• Backing up your system on page 61
• Restoring your system on page 61
• Finding other software on page 64
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Introducing the C5te/F5te desktop and applications
Getting Started
document
Taskbar Windows® Notification Area
When you start up your C5te/F5te for the first time, the desktop may look like the following
illustration. Motion Computing applications appear in the taskbar and Windows®
notification area.
Motion Computing desktop
The Motion Computing applications are described below.
Motion Getting
Started
Motion Dashboard Motion application for changing tablet settings. See
Document that contains tips for starting out with the
C5te/F5te Tablet PC.
Using the Motion Dashboard on page 18.
Changing the taskbar
You may find it convenient to place the Windows® taskbar on the left edge of the display,
especially if your Tablet PC has a touchscreen display.
To place the taskbar on the left edge of the screen:
1. Press and hold the Start menu icon and tap Properties.
2. Tap the Tas kb ar tab.
3. Make sure that Lock the taskbar is checked.
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4. Under Taskbar location on screen, select Left.
5. Tap OK.
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the Tas kb ar tab, tap the Auto-hide the taskbar checkbox.
Using the Motion Dashboard
The Motion Dashboard provides a convenient way to change common tablet-related
settings.
To open Motion Dashboard:
• From the Windows® taskbar, tap the Motion Dashboard icon .
Motion Dashboard is organized into categories, which are listed on the left of the
Dashboard. Tap a category to display its settings. In the following illustration, Motion
Dashboard is open to Display settings.
Motion Dashboard
The following table lists some of the tasks you can perform using the Motion Dashboard.
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Some of these tasks are described in this chapter; all tasks are described in
Motion Dashboard by tapping the help icon .
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Dashboard Category Task
Display • Rotate the display orientation.
• Adjust the brightness of the display.
• Set advanced graphic properties.
• Set up an external display.
•Dim the display automatically.
Audio • Adjust speaker and microphone volume.
• Adjust advanced audio settings.
• Suppress background noise.
•Balance speakers.
Pen & Tablet • Configure your Tablet PC to use touch only, pen only, or
both simultaneously.
• Adjust touch to left-handed setting.
• Adjust sensitivity to flicks and gestures.
• Use the pen function button for erasing digital ink instead
of performing the right-click action.
• Use the automatic learning feature to train your Tablet PC
to recognize your handwriting more accurately.
Wireless • Enable and disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile
broadband
• Choose to have wireless disabled on startup (it’s enabled
by default).
•Adjust Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile broadband properties.
Power • Select a power plan.
• Change what the power button does when pressed: sleep,
hibernate, or shut down.
Security • Set up the fingerprint reader and other security options.
Accessing Motion tools from the Windows® notification area
For convenience, you can access common Motion tools from the Windows® notification
area.
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view more icons. Tap Customize to have the icons appear in the Windows® notification
area.
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Power
Arrow Wireless
indicator
indicator
Motion utilities
Motion icons in the Windows® notification area
Tap the Motion icon to display:
• Battery Health—Shows the current battery charge level.
• Motion Dashboard—Opens the Motion Dashboard.
• Options—Lists options you can set:
– Show Hard Drive Activity—When selected, the Motion icon blinks when there is
hard drive activity.
– Automatic Display Rotation—When selected, the C5te/F5te automatically changes
the viewing orientation (landscape to portrait or vice versa) when the tablet is
physically rotated.
Using touch
With the C5te/F5te Tablet PC, you can use either your finger, a pen, or both to interact with
the touchscreen display. While it’s convenient to use your finger most of the time, a pen
gives you more precise control for adding information to your application, editing a
document, or drawing graphics.
With touchscreen displays, you use your finger or pen as you would use a mouse. For
example, tapping twice is the same as double-clicking a mouse. Tapping and holding is the
same as right-clicking a mouse to open context-sensitive menus.
Here are some common ways to perform tasks on a touchscreen:
• Tap—Select something
• Press and hold—Open a menu of options. This is equivalent to right-clicking a mouse to
display the right-click menu. Press and hold your finger until a circle appears, then lift
your finger to display the menu.
• Double-tap—Perform a double-click action
• Tap and drag—Drag and drop
• Pinch fingers together—Zoom out
• Spread fingers apart—Zoom in
• Flick—Scroll through a list or move quickly
• Press and hold the pen’s function button (equivalent to a right-click on a mouse)—
Open a context-sensitive menu
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fingertip. Unlike other types of touchscreens, the C5te/F5te capacitive touchscreen doesn’t
respond to other input. For example, you can’t tap it with another object such as a credit
card or if you’re wearing gloves.
Calibrate touch
The digitizer is an application that detects the position of the pen or your finger on the
touchscreen display. You should calibrate the digitizer the first time you start your
Tablet PC. Then, you can recalibrate the digitizer whenever the pointer doesn’t align with
the pen tip or finger.
To calibrate the digitizer:
1. Open Motion Dashboard.
2. Tap Pen & Tablet.
3. Under Pen & Tablet, tap Calibrate Digitizer.
4. Tap the Calibrate button in the Display tab.
5. Choose Pen input or Touch input in the following pop-up display.
6. Provide calibration samples by tapping the crosshairs with your pen or finger in the
following screen as directed.
7. Tap Ye s or No when asked if you want to save the calibration data.
How to use gestures with the multiple-touch display
The C5te/F5te Tablet PC touchscreen display supports multi-touch, which allows you to
directly manipulate items on-screen, such as to navigate websites and view photos. For
example, you can use your fingers to scroll through lists, zoom in and out, rotate, and so on.
Changing to one-tap open for touch
With touch, you may want to change how you select and open items. By default, Windows®
folders are set up so that you tap once to select an item and double-tap to open it. For
touchscreen displays, you can change the behavior to point to select an item and open an
item with one tap instead of two.
To change folder options:
1. From the Windows® Control Panel, tap Appearance and Personalization, Folder
Options, then tap Specify single- or double-click to open.
2. Under Click items as follows, tap Single-click to open an item (point to select).
For more information, open Windows® Help and search for “folder options.”
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Customizing touch input mode
You can determine how touch input is configured by setting the input mode. You can use:
• Your finger only; no pen input is detected.
• The pen only; no finger input is detected.
• Both your finger and a pen.
• Switch between touch and pen input, in which case you double-tap to switch to touch
input. This is useful to avoid the tablet from responding to unintentional touch input.
To configure touch settings:
1. Open Motion Dashboard.
2. Tap Pen & Tablet.
3. Tap Touch Settings.
4. From the Digitizer Options tab, under Input Mode tap the desired mode.
Adjusting touch settings
You can adjust how the Tablet PC interprets your finger movements. The default settings
will be sufficient for most users, but if you need to make adjustments you can do the
following
• Adjust how quickly the tablet responds when you double-tap your finger
• Adjust how quickly the tablet responds when you press and hold your finger
• Show the touch pointer when interacting with items on the screen
• Change the touch pointer location, which can be helpful if you’re left-handed
• Enable or disable multi-touch gestures and inkings
• Change the location of menus to appear to the right of your hand, which is helpful if
you’re left-handed
To change touch settings:
1. Open Motion Dashboard.
2. Tap Pen & Tablet.
3. Tap Pen & Input Devices.
4. Tap the Touch tab.
5. To enable Touch, tap Use your finger as an input device.
6. To enable multi-touch gestures, tap Enable multi-touch gestures and inking.
7. To adjust the Double-tap action, under Touch action, tap Double-tap, then tap
Settings. Move the slider to make your adjustments.
8. To adjust the Press and hold action, under Touch action, tap Press and hold, then tap
Settings. Move the slider to make your adjustments.
9. To display the touch pointer on the screen, tap Show the touch pointer.
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