Motion Computing LE-Series, LS-Series Instruction Manual

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OTION

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OMPUTING

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MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP TABLET PC EDITION 2005

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USER GUIDE

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About This User Guide

SAFETY
N

OTICES AND
SER NOTICES

U

TABLET PC MODELS

MENU ITEMS,

UTTONS,

B

CONS

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The following notices are found in this user guide:

DANGER

A DANGER notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the
potential of causing death or serious personal injury.

CAUTION
A CAUTION notice indicates the pre sence of a haza rd that has the
potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury.

WARNING
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to a program, device, system, or data.

IMPORTANT: An IMPORTANT notice presents useful information or
instructions that should be followed or information of particular interest.

NOTE: A NOTE presents useful information or instructions that the user
should consider.

Unless stated otherwise, all references to the LE-Series Tablet PC also apply to the
Touc h Scre e n Tablet PC.

Menu items, icons, and instructions found in th e pr oc ed ur es in this use r guid e ar e
set apart by capitalizing them exactly as shown on screen. Examples are the Start
menu, Dashboard, Tablet and Pen Settings icon, and Apply buttons.

WRITING ON

THE DISPLAY

LE-Series and LS-Series (non-touch screen)

Writing on the Motion Tablet PC digitizer display in this user guide refers to any
handwritten input using the specially-designed Motion dig itizer pen (p en button and
eraser not functional with the Touch Screen Tablet PC) that is provided. Because
the digitizer pen contains electronics, the display responds only to this pen and not
to any other type of pen, stylus, or other pointing device such as those used with
personal digital assistants (PDAs) . The display surface may be damaged by ink
pens or other pointed or abrasive objects.

Touch Screen

The Touch Screen Tablet PC contains a touch sensitive display that enables you to
select and enter data using a pointing device (finger or pen). Because the Touch
Screen Tablet PC does not contain a digitizer display, the pen functions only as a
pointing device and the pen functionality as used with no n-touch screen Tablet PCs
is not enabled. Other pointing devices can be used with the touch screen such as
any non-abrasive, smooth, or blunt object that will not damage the touch screen
display. The touch screen surface can be damaged by ink pens, marker pens, or
other pointed or abrasive objects.

INK The term ink refers to digital ink, i.e., hand-drawn or handwritten input and that can

be displayed or converted into text.

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USING THE
D

IGITIZER PEN

AND

EN FUNCTION

P
B

UTTON

Notations for using the Motion Digitizer Pen, which are found thro ug h out this use r
guide, are described below.

NOTE: The pen Function button is not functional for touch screen use.

• Tap — Firmly tap the pen on the Tablet PC display, without pressing the
function button on the pen; a tap equals a mouse left-click

• Double-tap — Tap the pen twice on the display, without pressing the function
button on the pen

• Right-click — Press the function button (not functional for touch screen) on the
pen and tap the pen on the display (equals a mouse right-click)

• Press and hold — Press and hold the tip of the pen to the display without
pressing the pen function button (equals a mouse right-click)

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

• Select/Highlight — To select a line of text, drag the pen across the text to
highlight it.

TASK BAR/

YSTEM TRAY

S

The Microsoft Windows task bar is on the lower-left of the display; the system tray
(or notification area) is on the lower right, near the clock.

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Table of Contents

How To Search The PDF Documentation

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About This User Guide

Safety Notices and User Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Menu Items, Buttons, Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Writing on the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Using the Digitizer Pen and Pen Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Task Bar/System Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Chapter

Features Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Quick Start Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1 Getting Started with Your Tablet PC

Key Features for the Motion LE-Series and LS-Series . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Key Features for the Motion Touch Screen Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using the Motion Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Helpful Hints: Pen and Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Complete the Microsoft Tablet PC Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Open the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Visit the Microsoft Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tablet PC Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Fingerprint Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Motion AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Motion Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LE-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LS-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front Panel Status Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Battery Status Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Touch Screen Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Motion Third-party Software Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter

Pen and Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2 Using Your Motion Tablet PC

Configuring Tablet and Pen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Calibrating and Using Your Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Helpful Hints: Using the TIP Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Motion Dashboard Audio System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting Display Settings and Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Helpful Hints: Mirrored and Extended Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configuring Your Power Management Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Helpful Hints: Battery and Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Security Features and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Fingerprint Reader and Motion OmniPass™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Helpful Hints: Successful Fingerprint Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Capturing a Fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Capturing a Second Fingerprint Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Configuring Advanced Motion OmniPass Features . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Logging On To a Remembered Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Configuring Strong Logon Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Windows Security System Components Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Introduction to Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Motion Speak Anywhere Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Helpful Hints: Dictating and Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Ports and Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

PC Cards (LE-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Secure Digital (SD) Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Infrared (IrDA) Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Speaker Port (LE-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Microphone Port (LE-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

DVI-D Port (LE-Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

VGA Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Docking Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Wireless Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Wi-Fi (802.11) Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Setting Up Your Bluetooth Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Using the Bluetooth Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Helpful Hints: Bluetooth Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Using Infrared Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Configuring Tablet PC Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Touch Screen Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Touch Screen Hover Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Chapter 3

Caring for Your Tablet PC and Its Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Traveling With Your Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

System Repair/Recovery Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Appendix

Solutions To Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Motion Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Motion Computing Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Care and Maintenance

General Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Caring for the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Caring for the Motion Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Ordering New Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Traveling by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Helpful Hints: Traveling with Your Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

A Troubleshooting and Support

Standard and Extended Warranty and Insurance Programs . . . . .88

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Appendix B

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Motion Tablet PC Specifications

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Chapter

1

Getting Started with Your Tablet PC

NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, all references to the LE-Series Tablet PC

apply to the Touch Screen Tablet PC.
NOTE: The Function button and eraser functionality of the pen are not

enabled when used with the Touch Screen Tablet PC.
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, refer
to “Calibrating and Using Your Pen” on page 27.

Table t PCs fro m Mot ion C om p ut in g
notebook computing with the unique mobility and versatility found only in Tablet
PCs. This chapter provides a quick start overview of the hardware and software
features of your Tablet PC. Any differences between the Tablet PC models are
noted.

Most features of the Tablet PC hardware and software work the same on all models.
However, be cause the Touch Screen Tablet PC does not contain a digitizer display,
the pen and display functions of the Touch Screen Tablet PC are different than the
pen and display functions on Tablet PCs containing the digitizer display. These
differences are described throughout this chapter and chapters 2 and 3.

• Chapter 2 provides specific details on how to set up and use the Tablet PC.

• Chapter 3 contains information about the Care and Maintenance of your new
Tablet PC.

• Appendix A contains a summary of common problems and the steps to take if
those problems occur.

• Appendix B contains a reference for accessing the Tablet PC specifications.

It is not necessary to read this document from cover to cover. If you are already
familiar with personal computers, you may feel comfortable proceeding to the
instructions in the next chapter.

If there are certain things you want to learn about your new Tablet PC, look in the
Table of Contents or search for that topic; see “How To Search The PDF

Documentation” on page iii.

®

combine the best features of desktop and

FEATURES OVERVIEW

Key Features for the Motion LE-Series and LS-Series

The Motion LE-Series and LS-Series Tablet PCs include these key features:

•Microsoft
contains a Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) with ink-to-text and word recognition
functionality , and a n improved security infrastructure tha t helps defe nd against
viruses, worms, and hackers

®

Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system that

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• Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) to automatically optimize display performance and
battery life

• Integrated 802.11 Wi-Fi

• Integrated Bluetooth

®

wireless technology

®

wireless technology for pairing with Bluetooth devices

• Fingerprint reader for convenient, secure biometric password management;
combined with Motion

• Speak Anywhere

TM

OmniPass software to manage settings

TM

technology that combines user-configurable acoustics
software with integrated array microphones to optimize the audio capabilities of
your Tablet PC

• Motion Dashboard for convenient access to Tablet PC controls

• High speed USB ports

• Front panel status indicator lights and function buttons

• Screen rotation

• Handwriting and voice recognition

• PC Card slot for memory expansion, or accessory
connections (LE-Series only)

• Secure Digital (SD) card slot to support SD storage devices

• User-configurable power-saving schemes

• Additional I/O ports

• Two au dio jacks on the LE-Se ries (desi gnated a s microphon e/audio in a nd
audio out); one configurable audio input/output jack on the LS-Series

• External VGA monitor port

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port (Gigabit Ethernet ne two rk on LE-S e ries, 10 /1 00
Ethernet network on LS-Series)

• DVI-D (Digital Video Interface) port (LE-Series only)

• Infrared (IrDA) transceiver

• DC power-in port

• Motion Digitizer Pen/Eraser for ink input, with a pen storage bay and a pen
tether anchor built into the Tablet PC (Eraser function not enabled for touch
screen)

• Universal security lock slot

Key Features for the Motion Touch Screen Tablet PC

The Motion Touch Screen includes the following features in addition to the features
stated above:

• Touch screen for entering and selecting data

• Hover mode for moving the pointing device (finger or pen) and cursor without
making a selection

QUICK START
I

NSTRUCTION

Start the Tablet PC by sliding the power switch (see the illustrations later in this
chapter for button and switch locations). The power indicator light turns blue and the
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) indicator light intermittently flashes blue (top two indicator
lights on the upper-right corner) as Windows XP launches. When you start the
Tablet PC, the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 Tutorials screen appears.

NOTE: If you do not want this screen to continue to appear, check “Do not
show me this again.” We recommend that you complete the Microsoft

tutorials, which take only a few minutes. It you do not want to run the tutorials

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now, you can return to them by tapping Start > All Programs > Tablet PC

> Tablet PC Tutorials.

Using the Motion Digitizer Pen

NOTE: The Function button

and eraser functionality of the
pen are not enabled when
used with the Touch Screen
Tablet PC.

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, refer to “Calibrating and Using Your Pen” on page 27.

The Motion Digitizer Pen contains internal electronics that enable you enter digital
ink on the Tablet PC display. The pen is a sensitive, electronic, data-entry device
designed specifically to be used with the Tablet PC display . Th e pen cont ains a pen
function button (not functional for touch screen), used for right-clicking (like a
mouse). The other end of the pen serves as an eraser (not functional for touch
screen) in applications that support an eraser.

The Touch Screen Tablet PC provides a hover mode which enables you to move
the pointing device (finger or pen) and screen cursor without making a selection
(click, or click and drag). This is helpful when navigating menus. For more
information about the hover mode, see “Touch Screen Tablet PC” on page 74.

The pen contains no batteries and requires no external power. The pen has a small
opening at one end for attaching a tether cord. Using the tether (provided) helps
prevent pen loss; attach it to the built-in tether post on the upper right edge of the
Tablet PC. The pen also comes with user-replaceable tips and a replacement tool.
For information about replacing the tips, refer to the Care and Maintenance
information in Chapter 3.

Pen usage. Think of the pen as your mouse; review the following information about
how it works in conjunction with tapping, pressing, and the pen Function button (not
functional for touch screen).

Function Button

Tip

Eraser

NOTE: The Function button and eraser functionality of the pen are not

enabled when used with the Touch Screen Tablet PC.

• Tap — Firmly tap the pen on the Tablet PC display, without pressing the
function button on the pen; a tap equals a mouse left-click

• Double-tap — Tap the pen twice on the display, without pressing the function
button on the pen; a double-tap equals a mouse double-click

• Right-click (using pen button) — Press the function button (not functional for
touch screen) on the pen and t ap the pen on the display; equa ls a mouse ri ght­click

• Right-click (press and hold pen tip) — Press and hold the tip of the pen to the
display without pressing the pen function button; equals a mouse right-click

• Tap and drag — Tap and drag the pen on the display; equals a mouse click
and drag

• Select/Highlight — To select a line of text, drag the pen across the text to
highlight it; equal to dragging the mouse cursor across text

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• Hover mode (touch screen only) — Enables you to move the pointing device
(finger or pen) on the touch screen without making a selection (click, or click
and drag). For more information about the hover mode, see “Touch Screen
Table t PC” on page 74.

Helpful Hints: Pen and Ink

NOTE: The Function button and eraser functionality of the pen are not

enabled when used with the Touch Screen Tablet PC.
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, refer to “Calibrating and Using Your Pen” on page 27.

Here is some additional information about working with the pen. For more
information about the pen and Tablet PC settings refer to “Calibrating and Using
Your Pen” on page 27.

• When you write with the pen, you can rest your han d o r arm an ywhe re with out
disturbing any open programs or damaging the display.

• Watch the cursor instead of the pen tip when you write. The cursor is a guide
for your pen movements. If it does not align with the pen tip, you should
recalibrate the pen.

• Practice writing and learn how firmly and where to tap on the Tablet PC display.
You need these skills for activating programs, menus, or other Tablet PC
functions.

• The pen can be held like any other writing tool. Learn how to hold it and when
and how to press the pen function button (not functional for touch screen),
which activates right-click options (such as pop-up menus). You can also
activate the right-click options by pressing and holding the pen tip on the
surface of the display.

• Change pen tips every 90 days in a clean environment. Change the tip every
30 days if you use the pen in an environment with airborne or surface debris
(sand, dust, etc.) or if you drop it on a rough surface. Any of these or similar
situations could damage the tip or embed debris in it. You may not notice the
damage or debris until it is too late. A damaged tip can scratch the display.

Perform the following steps to familiarize yourself with the Tablet PC.

• Complete the Microsoft Tablet PC Tutorials

• Read the Motion Quick Reference Guide and review the Motion User Guide
(this document)

• Open the Motion Dashboard (refer to “Op en the Motion Dashboard” on
page 5) by double-tapping the Motion Dashboard icon, or by pressing the
Motion Dashboard button

• Go to the Microsoft Help and Resources Page for more information

Complete the Microsoft Tablet PC Tutorials

When you start your Tablet PC, several tutorials are offered to help you learn to use
various features, such as the Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) and speech recognition.

The tutorials are short, quick, and informative and are an excellent place to begin a
successful Tablet PC experience.

NOTE: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 provides several

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tutorials. One set appears each time you start the Tablet PC (unless you
deactivate this option). If you are new to the Tablet PC world, taking the
tutorials is a great way to get started and learn quickly.

Open the Motion Dashboard

The Motion Dashboard is an exclusive Motion Computing application that you can
use to access programs and functions as well as config ur e your Tablet PC.

T o ope n the Motion Dashboard, press the Motion Dashboard button on the Tablet
PC front panel or select Start > All Programs > Motion Resources > Motion
Dashboard. (Refer to “LE-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports” on page 10
or “LS-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports” on page 14 for a description of
the Tablet PC buttons and indicators.) You can also double-tap the Motion
Dashboard icon on the Desktop to open the Motion Dashboard.

The default view of the Motion Dashboard is the Category View (see the following
example). The other categories or panels can be selected by tapping the icon at the
left side of the window . You can switch from one view to the other (i.e., from Classic
to Category) by tapping Show All Settings (at bottom of the window) or the
Restore Down/Maximize button at the top of the window. The following is a sample
of the Motion Dashboard Category View, with the Display panel open.

Motion Dashboard - Category View: Display panel

Tap Maximize button to go to the Classic View

Current
panel

Tap an y
button to
open that
category
panel

Tap for the next tip

Tap Show All Settings to go to the Classic View

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The following example shows the Motion Dashboard in the Classic View, where all
category panels are shown.

Motion Dashboard - Classic View

Tap he re to op en C at eg or y View

Tap here to open Category View

The Motion Dashboard can be used to monitor and set some of the most
commonly used control panel items for the Tablet PC. For more information, refer to
“Motion Dashboard” on page19.

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Visit the Microsoft Help and Support Center

You can find additional information about your Tablet PC and the Windows XP
Tablet PC Edition 2005 Operating System in the Microsoft Help and Support Center .
Access help by selecting Start > Help and Support.

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 no tice s from Motion
Computing about your Tablet PC.

If this is your first experience with the Windows XP operating system, taking the
Microsoft tour is a good way to get started.

Select Start > Help and Support > What’s new in Windows XP > Taking a tour
or tutorial.

Motion Computing LE-Series and LS-Series Tablet PCs User Guide 7

HARDWARE OVERVIEW

Tablet PC Display

The Motion Tablet PC includes a 12.1-inch display (LE-Series) or a 8.4 inch display
(LS-Series) with wide viewing angles. The Tablet PC standard display incorporates
the following features:

• A highly-readable, liquid-crystal display (LCD)

• A protective layer that offers a firm writing surface and minimizes glare

• A digitizer panel (not available on touch screen) underlying the display that
enables handwritten entry with a specially-designed Motion Digitizer Pen and
the TIP. The digitizer panel does not respond to a plastic stylus or to finger
touches. The Function button and eraser functionality of the pen are not
enabled for the touch screen.

• A display surface that lets you touch or rest your hand on it without affecting
open programs or data input. For the Touch Screen T able t PC, the display may
be sensitive to accidental touches other than when resting your hand on the
display.

• A touch screen display (Touch Screen Tablet PC only) that enables data entry
and selection using a pointing device (finger, pen, or any non-abrasive, smooth
object that will not damage the touch screen)

NOTE: For infor mation about display care, see Chapter 3 of this User Guide.

Tablet PC View Anywhere

NOTE: The View Anywhere

TM

Display option.

TM

Display option does not apply to the Touch

Screen Tablet PC and is available only at the time of pur ch ase .

The View Anywhere display option was designed to enhance ind oor vie wing an d to
improve outdoor viewing while retaining all the standard display features. The bright
displays used on the LE-Series and the LS-Series were developed from a
proprietary optical enhancement process based on tech nology initially developed
for high-end military aviation and marine applications. The View Anywhere display
includes all the features of the standard display plus the following components:

• 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 even further than the standard display

• Enhanced optical display technology with a significant reduction in unwanted
reflection and glare and improved light pass-through
efficiency

Fingerprint Reader

The fingerprint reader enables you to scan your
fingerprint and associate it with passwords. This
feature offers a quick and convenient way to log on to
your Tablet PC, provides global password
management, and protects your Tablet PC data from
unauthorized access. The fingerprint reader also
serves as a scrolling device; you can move your finger
vertically (from top to bottom) to scroll the cu rsor within
the active application window.

Fingerprint
scanning

or

Scrolling

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For information about setting up and using the fingerprint reader, see “Fingerprint
Reader and Motion OmniPass™” on page 43. For information about capturing a
fingerprint, see “Capturing a Fingerprint” on page 47.

Motion AC Adapter

The Motion AC Adapter has three components:

• AC power adapter

• Power cord

• AC mini-plug with folding prongs that can be used
instead of the long cord when traveling

WARNING: Use the Motion AC Adapter with your Motion T ablet PC.
This adapter should not
devices. If you do so, you may damage the accessory or the other
device.

be used to power any other electronic

Motion Battery Pack

Each Motion Tablet PC ships with a Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery mounted and
latched at the top edge of the Tablet PC. Extra batteries are available from Motion
Computing. An optional extended battery is available that provide s additional h ours
of continuous operation.

CAUTION: T o 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 +104°F (+40°C); for
example, do not leave it in a closed car in hot weather for an
extended time.

For additional safety information, see the Safety and Regulatory

Guide included with your Tablet PC.

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LE-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports

NOTE: Regardless of the slight difference in appearance betwe en the LE-

Series Tablet PC and the Touch Screen Tablet PC, the buttons, slots, and
ports are located in the same general locations. All references to the Motion
LE-Series Tablet PC in this section also apply to the Touch Screen Tablet
PC.

The following illustration shows the buttons, slots, and ports on the Motion LE­Series Tablet PC. Refer to the table following the illustration for a description of
each item. While there are no controls on the back side, th ere is a sliding panel that
covers the Extended Battery connector. This panel must be open before connecting
the optional Extended Battery. The connector panel should be closed when not
being used.

LE-Series Tablet PC

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Item

LE-Series Tablet PC indicator lights, buttons, slots, ports, and other

1 Fingerprint

reader

components

Swipe-type sensor for scanning fingerprints; used with
Motion OmniPass for password and security
management; also serves as a vertical scrolling device in
active application window.

2 Ctrl+Alt+Del

(SAS - Secure

Performs the Ctrl+Alt+Del function; opens the Windows

Security window for additional operator action
Attention
Sequence)

3 Battery The removable battery is mounted and latched a t the to p

of the LE-Series Tablet PC. Also, a battery connector is

located in the upper, center portion of the back panel for

attachment of an Extended Battery.

4 Wireless on/off Alternately turns wireless on and off; makes it easy to

disable wireless on airplanes (button must be pressed

and held for 1/2 second to take affect)

5 Power switch Turns the Tablet PC on and off; can be configured to

activate Hibernate or Stand By mode

6 USB port (2) Universal Serial Bus; for connecting USB 2.0 devices,

such as a storage device, mouse, printer, digital camera,

or optical disk drives

7 Audio input Microphone or line in connection; 3.5 mm plug
8 Audio output Headset or external speaker connection; 3.5 mm plug
9 DVI-D port A digital video interface digital port for attachment to a

digital video interface monitor . An optional DVI-D cable is

available from Motion Computing. To use a digital video

interface monitor you must use this cable with your

Tablet PC. Refer to “Mirroring or extending your display”

on page 34 about how to set up video that is displayed

on an attached external display/monitor.

10 VGA port A standard DB-15 monitor port for an external monitor,

projector, or other VGA device. Motion Computing does

not provide a VGA cable; refer to the information that

came with your display for the type of cable to use.

1 1 Ethernet port Sta ndard Gigabit Et hernet (10/100/GB) LAN (RJ-45) port

that can be used to connect to a network, cable modem,

or xDSL; it contains two status indicator lights.

12 Lock slot Universal lock slot
13 Microphone

(3)

Work at a natural distance; disabled when an external

microphone is plugged in. Two of the three microphones

are used during recording (depends on landscape or

portrait orientation).

14 Ambient light

sensor

Measures the background light and automatically

balances display brightness

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15 Speaker (2) Integrated speakers that are muted when you connect a

headset or external speakers

16 Power

indicator light

17 Battery

indicator light

18 Hard drive

indicator light

19 Wireless

indicator light

20 Escape button

21 Function

button

22 Five-way

directional
control button

23 Motion

Dashboard
button

24 Rotate Display

button

Displays power status; lights blue when power is on,
blinks blue when in Stand By

Displays battery status; lights amber when battery is
charging; lights blue when fully charged

Displays hard disk drive (HDD) activity - blinks blue

Displays wireless 802.11 and Bluetooth

®

activity; white

for 802.11, blue for Bluetooth

• Primary function: Escape

• Secondary function: Alt+Tab

• Press this button then another to activate secondary
button functions

• Press and hold to activate the hover mode (touch
screen only)

• Primary functions: Scrolls Up/Down/Right/Left + Enter

• Secondary functions: Left arrow—Shift+Tab; Right
arrow—Tab; Up arrow—Page Up; Down arrow—Page
Down

• Primary function: Opens the Motion Dashboard

• Programmable secondary function: Opens the
Windows Journal application

• Primary function: Changes the Tablet PC display
orientation

• Programmable secondary function: Opens the Tablet
PC Input Panel (TIP)

25 Pen tether Attachment point for the digital pen tether
26 Pen bay Storage area fo r the Motion digitizer pen; located at

upper right edge. A pen tether attachment point is
located directly above the pen bay.

27 Air vent Active cooling system vent, dissipates heat from the

Tablet PC (side and back)

28 Infrared (IrDA)

transceiver

An infrared transceiver built into the Tablet PC. Allows
communication with other devices compliant with the
IrDA standard. Effective range is approximately three
feet.

29 PC card slot Holds one Type-II PC Card for memory expansion or

smart card

30 Secure Digital

Holds one SD-type card, for memory expansion

(SD) card slot

31 AC power port AC point of connection for the AC adapter

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32 Convertible

keyboard and
docking attach
points

33 Docking port Connects the Tablet PC with the Motion FlexDock for the

Attachment slots for the posts on the FlexDo ck for the
LE-Series, or the posts on the convertible keyboard (note
that the guide posts on the keyboard must be in the up or
raised position for proper attachment).

There are two attachment point s for mating the Tablet PC
to the Motion Convertible Keyboard. When the Tablet PC
is attached to the keyboard, the Tablet PC can be angled
to provide a comfortable viewing angle.

LE-Series (not pictured in the illustration) and provides
the required signal connections when the Tablet PC is
docked. Refer to the Installation Guide provided with the
FlexDock for the LE-Series unit for more information.

34 Motion

Accessory
Port

35 External

battery
connector (not
shown)

The Motion Accessory Port is for connecting input/output
devices directly to the Motion Tablet PC. For example,
this is the port for attaching the optional external DVD/
CD-RW Drive to the Tablet PC - all power to the drive is
provided through this port. Requires purchase of the
optional Motion Accessory Port Y-Cable.

An external battery connector is included on the backside
of the LE-Series Tablet PC; the sliding panel must be
opened before attempting to attach the optional
Extended Battery.

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LS-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports

The following illustration shows the buttons, slots, and ports on the Motion LS­Series Tablet PC. Refer to the table following the illustration for a description of
each item.

LS-Series Tablet PC

Item LS-Series Tablet PC indicator lights, buttons, slots, ports, and other

1 Infrared (IrDA)

transceiver

2 Wireless On/Off Alternately turns wireless on and off; makes it easy to

3,4 USB port (2) Universal Serial Bus; for connecting USB 2.0 devices,

5 Air vents Active cooling system vents on the sides and back of the

6 Audio input/

output (1)

7 VGA port A standard DB-15 monitor port for an external monitor,

An infrared transceiver built into the Tablet PC. Allows
communication with other devices compliant with the
IrDA standard. Effective range is approxima tely 3 feet.

disable wireless on airplanes (button must be pressed
and held for 1/2 second to take affect)

such as a storage device, mouse, printer , digit al camera,
or optical disk drives

Tablet PC, dissipate heat from the Tablet PC
Configurable microphone or headset plug; 3.5 mm plug

projector, or other VGA device. Motion Computing does
not provide a VGA cable; refer to the information that
came with your display for the type of cable to use.

components

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8 Microphone (2) Work at a natural distance; disabled when an external

microphone is plugged in.

9 Fingerprint

reader

10 Ctrl+Alt+Del

(SAS - Secure
Attention
Sequence)

11 Ambient light

sensor

12 Speaker Integrated speaker that is muted when you connect a

13 Ethernet port Standard 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) connector that

14 Docking port Connects the LS-Series Tablet PC with the Motion

Swipe-type sensor for scanning fingerprints; used for
password management and security; also serves as a
vertical scrolling device in active application window

Performs the Ctrl+Alt+Del function; opens th e Wind o ws
Security window for additional operator action

Measures the background light and automatically
balances display brightness

headset or external speakers

can be used to connect to a network, cable modem, or
xDSL; it contains two status indicator lights.

MobileDock for the LS series (not pictured in the
illustration) and provides the required signal connections
when the Tablet PC is docked. Refer to the Installation
Guide provided with the MobileDock for the LS-Series for
more information. Caution: Do not use the Motio n LS­Series Tablet PC with the Motion FlexDock for the LE­Series.

15 Battery The removable battery is mounted and latched at the top

of the LS-Series Tablet PC.
16 Pen tether Attachment point for the digital pen tether
17 Power indicator

light

18 Battery

indicator light

19 Hard drive

indicator light

20 Wireless

indicator light

21 Escape button

22 Function button Press this button then another to activate secondary

23 Five-way

directional
control button

Displays power status; lights blue when power is on,

blinks blue when in stand by

Displays battery status; lights amber when battery is

charging, lights blue when fully charged

Displays hard disk drive (HDD) activity - blinks blue

Displays wireless 802.11 and Bluetooth activity; blinks

white for 802.11, blue for Bluetooth

• Primary function: Escape

• Secondary function: Alt+Tab

button functions

• Primary functions: Scrolls Up/Down/Right/Left + Enter

• Secondary functions: Left arrow—Shift+Tab; Right
arrow—Tab; Up arrow—Page Up; Down arrow—Page
Down

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24 Motion

Dashboard
button

25 Rotate Display

button

26 Lock slot Universal se curity lock slot
27 Pen eject Press to eject the digital pen from the pen bay
28 Pen bay Storage area for the Motion digitizer pen; located at

29 Power switch Turns the Tablet PC on and off; can be configured to

• Primary function: Opens the Motion Dashboard;

• Programmable secondary function: Opens the
Windows Journal application

• Primary function: Changes the Tablet PC display
orientation

• Programmable secondary function: opens the Tablet
PC Input Panel (TIP)

upper right edge. A pen tether attachment point is
located directly above the pen bay.

activate Hibernate or Stand By mode

30 Secure Digital

(SD) card slot

31 AC power port AC point of connection for the AC adapter

Holds one SD-type card, for memory expansion

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Front Panel Status Indicator Lights

The Tablet PC front panel includes status indicator lights for the following:

• Power On and Off

• Battery

• Hard Disk Drive

•Wireless

The following illustration shows the lights on the Motion LE-Series Tablet PC. The
front panel lights on the Motion LS-Series Tablet PC are in the same relative
position and have the same purpose. Refer to the “Front Panel Status Indicator
Lights” table for additional information.

Power
Battery
Hard Disk Drive

Wireless (white is

802.11, blue is
Bluetooth)

Front panel status indicator lights

Indicator light Description Status

Power/Stand By Steady blue Tablet PC is on

Blinking blue Tablet PC is in Stand By

Battery Status Refer to Front Panel Battery Status Indicator Light

below

Hard Disk Drive Flashing/On Some HDD activity

Off No HDD activity

Wireless Activity Independently

flashing white and
blue

Off Wireless is off

Wireless is on:
White=802.11
Blue=Bluetooth

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Battery Status Indicator Light

Your Motion Tablet PC is equipped with a smart battery that provides information
about its power status. You must remove the battery from the Tablet PC to see the
battery status indicator lights.

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

NOTE: If the unit is operating on battery power, you can move the
pen over the Power/Battery icon (shown here and found in the
system tray at the lower-right corner of the Tablet PC display) to
see the number of hours of battery life and the pe rcentage of
battery charge remaining. You can also view the charging status of the
battery by opening the Motion Dashboard or t apping the AC p lug icon in the
system tray (when plugged in).

Front panel battery status indicator light

Battery indicator light Battery status Action

Power

Battery

Hard
Disk
Drive

Wireless

Steady blue Battery charged

(AC plugged in)

Amber Battery charging (AC

plugged in)

NOTE: When the remaining battery charge is 10%, your Tablet PC issues a Low
Battery alarm message in addition to the indicator light warning. For information
about modifying this alarm (you can set it to display a message or to pr oduce an
audible warning), refer to “Configuring Your Power Management Settings” on
page 37.

Fast-flashing amber
(lasts only a few seconds)

Slow-flashing amber The battery is too hot to

NOTE: Hibernate mode attempts to save data in any open programs to your
hard disk drive. When you restart the Tablet PC, it should return to the same
system status as before hibernation.

Off Tablet PC is unplugged

3% battery charge
remaining
(AC unplugged)

charge

from AC power and the
system is running on
battery power.

None

None

The Tablet PC issues a
Critical Battery alarm and
automatically goes into
Hibernate mode.

Move the Tablet PC/
battery to a cooler
environment until the
temperature is closer to
normal.

Plug the Tablet PC into
AC power if you want to
preserve battery power.
Check the available
battery charge by moving
the cursor over the
battery icon in the System
Tray.

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Refer to “Power Management” on page 37 for more information about your battery
and power settings.

Touch Screen Tablet PC

NOTE: The Function button and eraser functionality of the pen are not

enabled when used with the Touch Screen Tablet PC.

The Touch Screen Tablet PC provides a touch screen display for entering and
selecting data using a pointing device (finger, pen, or any non-abrasive, smooth,
blunt object that will not damage the touch screen display). The pointing device can
be calibrated for accuracy for entering or selecting data on the touch screen display.
For information about calibrating the pointing device, see “Calibrating and Using
Your Pen” on page 27.

For information about using the Touch Screen Tablet PC, see “Touch Screen Tablet
PC” on page 74.

SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Your new Tablet PC ships with the standard Motion software, including the Motion
Dashboard. In addition, the software includes the Microsof t Windows XP Tablet PC

Edition 2005 Operating System with a Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) that includes
enhanced ink-to-text experience and word recognition, and an improved security
infrastructure that helps defend against viruses, worms, and hackers.

Motion Dashboard

The Motion Dashboard puts many operations at your fingertips for convenient
access and control. The Motion Dashboard can be viewed in the Category V iew or
the Classic View. While the settings are the same in either view, the Category View
offers tips on using Motion Dashboard functions.

NOTE: The Motion Dashboard does not include an “Apply” button. When
you change a setting, the change occurs immediately. Tapping “Close” on
the Motion Dashboard closes the window . Also, if you disable your wireless
connection from the Motion Dashboard, it may still appear to be working for
a short time. The wireless/Bluetooth indicator light may continue to blink for
a few seconds. This is a timing delay; the connection ends in a few seco nds.

To open the Motion Dashboard:

To open the Motion Dashboard, press the Motion Dashboard button located on
the front of the Tablet PC.

For button locations, see “LE-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports” on
page 10 and “LS-Series Tablet PC Buttons, Slots, and Ports” on page 14.

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The following illustration shows the Category view (default) of the Motion
Dashboard.

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