Motion Computing M1300, M1200, Tablet PC Instruction Manual
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Motion Computing Tablet PC User Guide
About This User Guide
CAUTIONS, WARNINGS AND NOTICES
MENU ITEMS, BUTTONS, ICONS
WRITING ON
THE DISPLAY
The following notices are found in this User Guide:
WARNING: Text set off in this way indicates that failure to follow
directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this way indicates that failure to follow
directions in the Caution could result in damage to the equipment or
loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this way presents information or instructions that
should be followed or information of particular interest.
NOTE: Text set off in this way presents information or instructions.
Menu items, icons, and instructions found in the procedures in this User
Guide are set apart by capitalizing them exactly as shown on screen. For
example, the Start menu, Dashboard, Tablet and Pen Settings icon,
Apply , Reset, etc. Buttons on the chassis are identified through diagrams.
Writing on the Motion Tablet PC digitizer display in this User Guide
refers to any hand-written input using the specially-designed Motion
digitizer Pen, provided. The display responds only to this Motion Pen
and not to any other type of pen or to a stylus or other device such as
those used with personal digital assistants (PDAs). The display surface
may be damaged by ink pens or other pointed objects.
INK Reference to ink in the documentation means text entered in handwritten
format and converted to an object that can be displayed exactly as you
write it.
REFERENCES
TO USING THE
P
EN AND
EN FUNCTION
P
BUTTON
Notations for using the Motion Digitizer Pen, which are found
throughout this User Guide, are described below:
• Tap — Tap the Pen on the Tablet PC display, without pressing the
function button on the Pen
• Double-tap — Double-tap the Pen on the display , without pressing the
function button on the Pen
• Right-click — Press the function button on the Pen and tap the Pen on
the display (equivalent to a mouse right-click)
• Press and hold — Press and hold the tip of the Pen to the display,
without pressing the function button on the Pen (equivalent to a mouse
right-click)
• Tap and drag — Tap and drag the Pen on the display
• Select/Highlight — Tap on the item on the Tablet PC display with the
Pen to activate the function
Motion Computing Tablet PC User Guide
Table of Contents
About This User Guide
Cautions, Warnings and Notices
Menu Items, Buttons, Icons
Writing on the Display
Ink
References to Using the Pen and Pen Function Button
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started with the Motion Tablet PCs
Motion Tablet PC Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What’s New with the Motion M1300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Motion Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Some Hints About What To Do First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Calibrate the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Practice Using the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Take the Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Motion Resources Page and Online User Guide . . . . . . 9
Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page . . . . . . . .10
Did You Know Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Take a Tour of Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware
Tablet PC Display and Writing Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overview of the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Chassis and Hard Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Motion AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Motion Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Modem and LAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tablet PC LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Battery Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery Status Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Motion Desktop Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Motion FlexDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Motion Multi-Unit Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Motion Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Motion Hard Top Cover and Portfolios . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Motion Optical Disc Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
256MB and 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . 22
PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mini PCI Card (Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software
Software CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Motion System Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Motion Utilities and Drivers CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Motion Application CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Motion Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Speech and Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC
Initializing Microsoft Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Required Equipment and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Optional Connections, Equipment, and Information . . . 28
Windows Initialization Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Microsoft Office Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Starting and Stopping the Motion M1200 Tablet PC . . . . . 30
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Conserving Power Using Stand By or Hibernate . . . . . . . . 31
Launching Stand By or Hibernate from the Start Button 32
Setting Up Stand By or Hibernate from the Power Button32
Resuming Work from Stand By or Hibernate. . . . . . . . . 32
Operating the Motion Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Calibrating the Pen to Increase Its Accuracy. . . . . . . . . 33
Hints for Writing with the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Adjusting Pen Properties for Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . .35
Hints for Optimizing Your Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Making Best Use of the Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . . 36
Hints for Working with the Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . 36
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Input Panel Text Preview Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
“Sending as Ink” (Handwriting/Drawings) from the
Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Eliminating Paper with Windows Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Creating Forms and Editing Them in the Windows Journal 39
Have Sticky Notes Handy for Jotting Down Information . . .40
Changing Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Customizing Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting Brightness for Different Lighting Scenarios . . . . . 42
Identifying the Right AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Keeping Tabs on Your Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reading Battery Power from the Tablet PC Display . . . 42
Reading Battery Power from the Battery Gauge . . . . .43
Reading Battery Power from the Power Meter . . . . . . . 43
Creating a New Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting Up Max Battery Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Swapping the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Disposing of Used Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Battery and Power Management Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adding Memory to Improve System Performance . . . . . . .45
Installing Optical Disc Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mirroring or Extending Your Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connect the VGA Monitor and Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting Up a Mirrored Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting Up an Extended Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting Up a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Setting Up Speech Recognition for Dictation . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Speech Recognition Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Changing Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Creating a Screen-Resolution Scheme for an External
Monitor or Similar Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting Up Tablet PC Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Setting the Windows Operating System Password . . .53
Setting the BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Clearing Tablet PC Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Caring for the and Its Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
General Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Caring for the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Caring for the Motion Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ordering New Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Traveling With the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Packing the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Traveling by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Other Travel Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Motion Computing Tablet PC User Guide
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support
Appendix B Specifications
Appendix C Wireless Mini-PCI Installation
Index
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC
MOTION
ABLET PC
T
EATURES
F
Chapter
1
Getting Started with
Your Motion Tablet PC
Thank you for deciding to purchase a T a blet PC from Motion Computing TM!
Motion Tablet PCs combine the best features of desktop computing and
notebooks with more power than any touchscreen PC or personal digital
assistant (PDA) can provide.
The Motion M1200 Tablet PC offers these unique features:
•Intel® Pentium® III M processor (ULV)
• Intel 830GM chipset family
• IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN mini-PCI card capability
• USB 1.1
• PC133 SDRAM memory slot
• Graphics resolution 1800 x 1440 (maximum)
The Motion M1300 Tablet PC offers these unique features:
TM
•Intel® Centrino
• Intel Pentium M processor (ULV)
• Intel 855 chipset family
• Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection that supports IEEE
802.11b or WMIB-100 GS that supports IEEE 802.11g; Wi-Fi
compliant
• USB 2.0
• PC266 DDR memory slot
• Graphics resolution 2048 x 1536 (maximum)
Motion Tablet PCs offer these standard features:
mobile technology, which includes:
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TM
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition operating system
• 12.1-inch XGA TFT LCD display
• Motion Digitizer Pen
• 256MB base RAM, upgradeable to 1GB; minimum 20GB hard drive
• Front panel status LEDs
• Front panel function Buttons
• Motion Dashboard for easy access to Tablet PC functions
• Screen rotation; handwriting and drawing recognition; voice recognition
software; dual-head video controller
• Power switch On/Off; with Stand By and Hibernate modes
• AC Power Adapter and power cord
• I/O: Microphone in; Headphone out; DC power in; two USB ports; IEEE
1394 port; external VGA monitor port; RJ-11 (modem); RJ-45 (Ethernet
network)
• Pen storage slot and Pen tether anchor on the Tablet PC chassis
• PC card slot, for networking, memory expansion or accessory connections
• USB keyboard and mouse support
• 3- and 6-cell, prismatic Lithium-ion battery
WHAT’S NEW
WITH THE
OTION
M
M1300
• Programmable power-saving schemes
• Lightweight Magnesium alloy chassis
• Kensington lock slot
Intel Centrino mobile technology
• Higher CPU performance
• Improved graphics performance
• Integrated 802.11b wireless LAN capability
USB 2.0 interface
• Peripheral-to-PC connection speed: 480 Mbps; 40 times faster
than USB 1.1
• Fully backward compatible to USB 1.1
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC
PACKAGE
ONTENTS
C
Motion Tablet PC packages may contain the following Motion equipment:
• Motion M1200 or M1300 Tablet PC
• Digitizer Pen, extra Pen tips, and Pen tip replacement tool
• AC Adapter, Power Cord, and AC Mini Plug
• Hardtop Cover
• Adjustable desktop stand
• Cloth for cleaning the display
• System software CDs (for a list of CDs, see Chapter 3 of this
User Guide)
• Product documentation
NOTE: Before discarding any shipping containers, check that you’ve unpacked
all the items. If anything appears to be missing from your order, read the invoice
to see if the part was back ordered. To check your order, contact your Motion
Computing, if you bought the Tablet PC directly from us, or your Motion reseller.
Motion Accessories
You can purchase any of the following Motion accessories:
NOTE: New accessories may be added from time to time. Visit the Motion
Computing website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories for the most
current list of options.
• Motion FlexDock docking station with Microphone in; Headphone out;
DC power in; three USB ports, one IEEE 1394 port; VGA monitor port;
pass-through to an RJ-11 (modem) port on the Tablet PC; RJ-45 (Ethernet LAN/network) port; docking connector for the Tablet PC
• Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad
• Motion Hardtop Keyboard
• Replacement Hardtop cover
• Executive Portfolio or Clamshell Portfolios
• Rubber Edge Protector
• Battery charger
• Extra batteries
• Extra pens
• Optical Disc Drives
• 256MB or 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules
• 40GB or 60GB Hard Drives
• PC card options
• Additional software (For a list of software, see Chapter 3.)
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC
SOME HINTS
BOUT WHAT
A
O DO FIRST
T
Congratulations on selecting a Motion T ablet PC! By now you have read the
Installation Poster, probably started your Tablet PC, and started Windows
XP. We recommend that you now take the following steps:
NOTE: If you are reading this User Guide from our website, you may not have
set up nor used a Tablet PC before. When you begin using your unit, you may be
required to attach a standard USB keyboard to initialize Windows XP operating
system software. This procedure is described in Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
• Calibrate the Pen.
• Practice using the Pen.
• Play Inkball.
• Go through the tutorials.
• Check out the Using Your Motion Tablet PC page.
• See what’s on the Windows Help and Support Center page.
• Take the Microsoft Windows XP tour.
Each of these is briefly described in the following sections.
Calibrate the Pen
Your Digitizer Pen will function better and you’ll be more successful using
it if you calibrate it immediately and recalibrate it occasionally. For
information about calibrating the Pen, see the section “Calibrating the Pen”
in Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Practice Using the Pen
The Motion Digitizer Pen is one of the unique components of the Tablet PC,
but it may take a little practice to use. Here are some hints:
• When you write with the Pen, you can rest your hand or arm anywhere
on the Tablet PC display without disturbing any open programs or damaging the display surface.
• Watch the Pen cursor instead of the Pen tip when you write. The cursor
is a guide for your Pen movements.
• Practice writing and learn how hard and where to tap on the Tablet PC
display. You need these skills for writing recognition and 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, which activates rightclick functions.
For other hints about using the Pen, see the section “Using the Pen” in
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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Play Inkball
Practice your Digitizer Pen skills on this game, which is
activated from Start, All Programs, Games, Inkball.
Take the Tutorials
When you start your Tablet PC,
several Tutorials are offered to help
you learn about its various functions,
such as the Windows Journal, Tablet
PC Input Panel, and Speech
recognition.
The Tutorials are short, quick, and
informative and we highly
recommend them as a starting place
to begin a successful Tablet PC
experience.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows XP for Tablet PC offers several tutorials. One set appears
each time you start the Tablet PC (unless you deactivate this option). Others can be
found by selecting Start, Using Your Motion Tablet PC, or from Start, Get Going with
Tablet PC.
Motion Resources Page and Online User Guide
The link to the Motion Tablet PC
User Guide is provided on the
Using Your Motion Tablet PC
page, shown here. In addition to
this link, other instructions for
using the Pen, Dashboard, and
other applications are included
there.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC
Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page
You can find additional information
about your Tablet PC and the
Microsoft Windows XP operating
system in the Microsoft Help and
Support Center. The Help and
Support Center is installed on your
Tablet PC. To access Help, select
Start, then Help and Support.
Did You Know Section
Whenever you open the Help and
Support Center while your Tablet PC is connected to the Internet, the “Did
You Know” section checks for updates from Microsoft and Motion
Computing, such as system-use hints, or notices from Motion Computing
about your Tablet PC.
Take a Tour of Windows XP
If this is your first experience with the
Windows XP operating system, this tour
is a good introduction. You can find this
by selecting Start, then Windows Help
and Support Center, and finally What’s
New in Windows XP.
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Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware
TABLET PC DISPLAY AND WRITING SURFACES
Chapter
2
Motion Tablet PC Hardware
This chapter describes the Motion Tablet PC, including components, LEDs,
hardware, and accessories.
All Motion Computing Tablet PC displays and writing surfaces combine
three key components:
• A highly-readable, liquidcrystal display
• An acrylic protective layer that provides
a hard writing surface, minimizes glare,
and improves viewability
• Under the display, a digitizer panel that
allows on-screen keyboard data entry,
plus hand-written entry with a speciallydesigned Digitizer Pen
The Motion Tablet PC display, unlike touchscreens and personal digital
assistants (PDAs), responds to the Motion Digitizer Pen, but not to a PDA
stylus or to finger taps.
You can steady your hand on the display surface when you write. The
pressure of your hand won’t affect any open programs or data input.
NOTE: For more information about the care and maintenance of the Tablet PC
display and writing surface, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware
OVERVIEW OF
THE DISPLAY
The following diagram shows the LEDs, buttons, connectors, and other
components on the Tablet PC.
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Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware
Table 2-1 Tablet PC LEDs, Buttons, Connectors, and Other Components
1 Pen holder Storage bay for the Motion Digitizer Pen
2 Power LED Displays power status
3 Battery LED Displays battery status
4 Hard Disk Drive LED Displays Hard Disk Drive (HDD) activity
5 Wireless LED Displays wireless activity and on/off status
6 Escape button Primary function (not programmable): Esc. Secondary function (programmable): Alt+Tab
7 Function button Press this Function button + another button to activate Secondary functions
8 Five-way directional
control button
9 Hot Key #1 Primary function (programmable): Displays the Motion Dashboard
10 Hot Key #2 Primary function (programmable): Changes the Tablet PC display orientation
11 Security button Primary function: Ctrl-Alt-Del; Secondary function: None
12 Microphone Works at a natural distance; disabled when an external microphone is plugged in
13 Pen tether post Post to which you can secure th e Pen by means of a plastic loop
14 PC card slot Holds one Type-II PC card for networking, memory expansion or accessory connections.
15 Antenna cover 802.11 wireless networking antenna cover; this area does not open
16 Power switch Turns the Tablet PC on and off; can configure to activate Hibernate or Stand By modes
17 AC power jack Connects to the Motion AC Adapter through a right-angled connector on the Adapter. Use
18 RJ-11 modem port Connector for a 56.6K V.90 modem
19 RJ-45/LAN Standard RJ-45 connector for a 10/100 Mbps network
20 RJ-45 LEDs (2) Display LAN connection status; blink green/amber for a connection
21 VGA connector A standard DB-15 monitor connector for an external monitor
22 Docking connector Docks with the Motion FlexDock
23 USB ports (2) Stands for Universal Serial Bus; a port connect for connecting USB devices, such as a
24 IEEE 1394 port Connects 4-pin accessories, such as DVD players, optical disc drives, video cameras and
25 Audio-in/Microphone Input jack for 3.5mm plug for a microphone
26 Audio-out/Headphone Input jack for a 3.5mm plug for a headset; mutes the built-in speakers
27 Speakers (2) Integrated speakers that mute when you connect a headset or external speakers
28 Product identification Serial numbers and system certifications marks and labels
29 Battery release latch Latch that releases the battery from the battery bay
30 Battery Self-monitoring battery tracks the amount of charge
31 Battery gauge Displays the battery’s charge
32 Hard drive bay Bay that houses the HDD; 20GB HDD memory (standard); optional 40GB and 60GB
33 Memory/mini-PCI
access
34 Security lock slot Fits a cable lock for securing the unit to a desk, etc.
Primary functions (not programmable): Scrol ls Up/D ow n /R i g ht/Left + Enter
Secondary functions (programmable): Left arrow—Shift+Tab; Right arrow—Tab; Up
arrow—Page Up; Down arrow—Page Down
Secondary function (programmable): Opens the Microsoft Windows Journal
Secondary function (programmable): Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel.
A plastic blank ships in this slot in the Tablet PC; leave this installed when not in use.
only a Motion AC Adapter with the Tablet PC.
mouse, printer, or digital camera
other electronics
capacity
Bay that houses the memory modules and mini-PCI card; 256MB memory (standard),
upgradeable to 1GB
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Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware
CHASSIS AND HARDTOP COVER
The Motion Tablet PC chassis are constructed of magnesium alloy, which is
lightweight, durable, and easy to maintain. The Motion Hardtop Cover is
molded of a tough plastic. It snaps over the display, to protect it when the
Tablet PC is not in use or snaps onto the bottom of the Tablet PC for
convenient storage.
PEN The Motion Digitizer Pen is a sensitive, electronic data-entry device
designed in conjunction with the Tablet PC display. It contains no batteries
and requires no external power. To help prevent Pen loss attach it to the
built-in pen tether post on the chassis.
NOTE: For best results, we recommend that you calibrate your Pen before using
it for the first time. For information about this and other Pen procedures, see
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
MOTION AC ADAPTER
The Motion AC Adapter has three components:
•AC power adapter (with a right-angled connector)
•Power cord
•AC mini-plug with folding prongs for travel
CAUTION: Use the appropriate AC Adapter with your
Motion Tablet PC. This adapter should not be used to power any other
electronic devices. If you do so, you may damage the accessory or
other device.
MOTION BATTERIES
A standard configuration Motion Tablet PC ships with a 6-cell Lithium-ion
battery in the battery bay. Fully charged, a new 6-cell battery can power the
Tablet PC for 3-4 hours, depending on operating conditions.
Extra batteries are available from Motion Computing. Use only Motion
Lithium-ion batteries in your Motion Tablet PC.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury, handle the battery with care. Do
not open, puncture, short, or expose it to fire or water. Keep the battery
in an ambient temperature of less than 140° F (60° C); for example,
don’t leave it in a closed car in hot weather for extended periods of time.
NOTE: For more information about the battery LEDs, see the section “Battery
Status LEDs” in this chapter; and for more information about battery care, see
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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FRONT PANEL BUTTONS
The front panel of the Motion Tablet PC contains six buttons, shown in
T able 2-2. Most of these buttons have both primary and secondary functions.
In addition, some may be re-programmed for other functions.
Table 2-2
Default Button Functions
Button Primary Function
Escape
Function
Five-way
Directional Control
Button
Hot Key #1
Hot Key #2
Security
2
3
2
1 & 2
1 & 2
3
Same as keyboard Esc key Equivalent to Alt + Tab
Function + other button
activates secondary function
Works like the arrow keys
on a keyboard. The center
of the button works like the
Enter key.
Opens the Motion Dashboard. Opens the Windows Journal.
Rotates the display. Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel.
Opens the Windows Task
Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del). Also
used for domain authentication
or logon screen.
Secondary Function
(Press Function + this button)
None
Left arrow = Shift+Tab
Right arrow = Tab
Up arrow = Page Up
Down arrow = Page Down
None
MODEM
AND LAN
CONNECTORS
NOTE: 1Primary function programmable. 2Secondary function programmable.
3
Not programmable. For information about programming buttons, see Chapter 4.
The Motion Tablet PC modem and LAN (network connection)
communication ports are found on the connector edge, as shown below.
1
2
3
Modem and LAN Connectors: (1) RJ-45 LEDs; (2) RJ-11
Modem; (3) RJ-45 LAN
NOTE: The Motion FlexDock has no built-in modem port. When using a
FlexDock, you must connect to the modem port on the Tablet PCs through the
FlexDock opening designed for this purpose.
• Modem (RJ-11 port) — Built-in, V.90 modem that operates at a
maximum of 56.6K throughput and has fax capabilities; port supports
a standard phone cord connector; connect the modem only to an
analog telephone jack, not to a digital telephone (PBX) network jack
• Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) — Connects a network, cable modem, or
xDSL; contains two status LEDs
CAUTION: Do not plug a standard RJ-11 phone cord into the RJ-45
port or you may damage the RJ-45 LAN port.
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TABLET PC CHASSIS LEDS
The T ablet PC front panel (shown in the diagram) and the battery case on the
bottom of the unit contain status LEDs, described here.
Tablet PC Front Panel LEDs
The Motion Tablet PC has four front-panel status LEDs:
Table 2-3
Front Panel Status LEDs
LED Description Status
Power/Stand By Steady green Tablet PC is on.
Flashing green Tablet PC is in Stand By.
Battery Status See Table 2-4.
Hard Disk Drive
(HDD)
Wireless Activity Steady or flash-
Flashing/On The Tablet PC HDD is being
read or written to.
Wireless is on.
ing green
Off Wireless is off.
Battery Status LEDs
The Motion Tablet PCs are equipped with a “smart” battery that can
communicate messages about power status. Some messages are
informational only, while others require attention, as described in Table 2-4.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, if the battery is overheated, wait
until the battery cools to room temperature before recharging or
replacing it.
NOTE: If the unit operatingis on battery power, you can move the Pen
over the Power/Battery icon, shown here, (in the System Tray at the
lower-right corner of the Tablet PC display) to see the number of hours
of charge and the percentage of battery charge remaining.
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Table 2-4
Front Panel Battery Status LED
LED Battery Status Action
Steady green Battery 100% charged
(AC plugged in)
Steady amber Battery charging
(AC plugged in)
Steady red Battery overheated or defective Wait for the battery to cool.
Flashing green and
amber
Slow-flashing amber 10% battery charge remaining
NOTE: When the remaining battery charge is 10%, the Tablet PCs issue a Low
Battery alarm message in addition to the LED warning. For information about
modifying this alarm (you can set it to display a message or to produce an audible
warning), see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Fast-flashing amber
(for only a few
seconds)
NOTE: Hibernate mode attempts to save data in any open programs to your Hard
Disk Drive. When you restart the Tablet PC, it returns to the same system status as
before hibernation.
Off Tablet PC is unplugged from
Battery discharging abnormally Replace the battery.
(AC unplugged).
3% battery charge remaining
(AC unplugged)
AC power and the system is
running on battery power.
None
None
Replace the battery.
Immediately charge the
battery to avoid loss of data.
The Tablet PCs issue a
Critical Battery alarm and
automatically goes into
Hibernate mode.
Plug the Tablet PC into AC
power if you want to
preserve battery power.
Battery Status Gauge
A five-LED battery gauge is located on the battery on the bottom of
the Tablet PCs. Each LED represents about 20% of available power.
You can activate the gauge by pushing the black button next to the
LEDs.
In the example shown here, two LEDs are lit, which means the
battery has about 40% of its power remaining.
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LABELS Most Tablet PC identification and system labels are on the bottom of the
unit. These include serial and model numbers as well as regulatory and
approval labels. Some internal components, such as the modem, also contain
their own approval labels.
1
2
Motion T able t PC Label Locations: ( 1) Produ ct Identificat ion, System Labels;
(2) Internal Modem with Label; (3) Hard Disk Drive Cover
3
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ACCESSORIES You can order the following accessories from the Motion Computing
website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories.
NOTE: You can order the Motion FlexDock, batteries, and Digitizer Pens from
Motion Computing.
Motion Desktop Stand
The Motion Desktop Stand is an easel-like device that holds the Tablet PC in
portrait or landscape modes. You can open the Desktop Stand to different
widths to change the display angle: the wider you open the stand, the less the
Tablet PCs will tilt back.
Some connectors may be inconveniently located when the Tablet PC is in
the Desktop Stand. If you regularly connect several accessories to your
Tablet PC, consider buying a Motion FlexDock.
Motion FlexDock
The Motion FlexDock is a desktop docking station that provides a
convenient interface for the Tablet PC. Its components are shown below:
3
4
5
6
78
109
1
2
Motion FlexDock: (1) Back of FlexDock; (2) Front of FlexDock; (3) RJ-45/Ethernet;
(4) RJ-45 LEDs; (5) IEEE 1394; (6) USB; (7) Audio-in/Microphone Jack; (8) Audioout/Headphone Jack; (9) External Monitor; (10) Power Jack; (11) USB
• Easily docks and undocks with the Tablet PC
• Adjusts to support the display from 0o- 90o for viewing and writing
• Automatically adjusts the display when you rotate the Tablet PC 90o
between Primary Landscape and Primary Portrait
• “Grab-and-Go” capability lets you safely remove the Tablet PC from
the FlexDock without turning the system off or putting it in
Stand By mode
NOTE: For more information about installing the FlexDock, see Chapter 4 of this
User Guide or the Installation Guide packaged with the FlexDock.
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Motion Multi-Unit Battery Charger
The Multi-Unit Battery Charger provides a quick
and convenient way to recharge a 3- or 6-cell
battery independent of your Tablet PC. It contains
two charge bays with status LEDs on each bay
and can simultaneously charge two batteries. It
can recharge the 3-cell battery to 95% capacity in
1-3/4 hours and the 6-cell battery in 2-1/2 hours; it
resumes charging automatically if power is
interrupted. For further information about operation of the Battery Charger,
see the documentation packaged with the unit. For Battery Charger
specifications, see Appendix D of this User Guide.
Motion Hardtop Keyboard
The Motion Hardtop Keyboard combines the
functions of a keyboard, stand, and display
cover into a single product. It features an
integrated USB cable that plugs into the Tablet
PC, an integrated pointing device, mouse
buttons, and a display angle adjuster. The
Hardtop Keyboard is powered directly through
the USB cable. The Hardtop Keyboard also snaps onto the bottom of the
Tablet PC for convenient storage or onto the top to protect the display.
Motion Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad
The Motion Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad
plugs into any USB port on the Tablet PC or
into the Motion FlexDock. The Keyboard
features an integrated touch pad and compact
size, making it perfect for tight work spaces or
travel.
IMPORTANT: The first time you start your Tablet
PC, you may be required to connect a standard
USB keyboard to complete the initialization of the Windows XP operating
system. For the steps in this procedure, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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