Compaq TC1000 - Tablet PC - Crusoe TM5800 1 GHz User manual

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Getting Started
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000
Document Part Number: 280128-001
November 2002
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software,
begin using the tablet PC and an optional tablet PC keyboard,
troubleshoot problems, and contact customer support if you need
assistance. The last chapter introduces you to the exterior features
of the tablet PC and tablet PC keyboard.
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© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information
Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and
Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective companies.
Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions
contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any
kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq
products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying
such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional
warranty.
Getting Started
First Edition November 2002
Document Part Number: 280128-001
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Getting Started iii
Using This Guide
This preface explains how to interpret the symbols and text styles
in your tablet PC documentation.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warnings and cautions contain important information that can
protect you, your work, and your system. Always read warnings
and cautions.
Notes contain additional information about a topic. Some notes
provide basic information for inexperienced users. Others provide
technical information for advanced users.
The following icons identify warnings, cautions, and notes.
ÅWARNING: The information in a warning protects against bodily
harm or loss of life.
ÄCAUTION: The information in a caution protects against damage to
your work, your tablet PC, or an optional external device.
✎The information in a note provides supplementary details for
inexperienced or advanced users.
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iv Getting Started
Using This Guide
Text Styles
Some text in your tablet PC documentation is styled
typographically to help you interpret the information it contains.
For example, keyboard keys are styled like this: shift. Buttons that
display on the screen are styled like this: Next button.
The following table identifies and explains the text styles used in
your tablet PC documentation.
Style Explanation
keys Identifies a key, such as enter, on an optional
keyboard.
A plus sign (+) between 2 or more keys indicates
that they are a key combination.
To use most key combinations, press and hold the
first key, press and hold each succeeding key, then
release all the keys simultaneously. Unless you are
instructed to do so, do not press the keys in a key
combination simultaneously.
commands Identifies characters you are asked to type. For
example, to visit the Compaq Web site, you would
type http://www.compaq.com into the address field
on your Web browser.
Initial Capital
Letters
Identifies words that appear on the screen. For
example, in a procedure for displaying an icon on
the taskbar, you might be asked to select a Show
Icon On The Taskbar check box.
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Getting Started v
Contents
Using This Guide
1 Setting Up the Tablet PC
Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a
Tablet PC Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Opening the Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Opening the Tablet PC and Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Inserting the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Setting Up the Tablet PC and Keyboard
as a Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Connecting the Tablet PC to External Power . . . . . 1–14
Turning On the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–16
Setting Up the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
Entering Information with the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20
Calibrating the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–22
Using the Pen Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23
Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–24
Turning Off the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–25
Cleaning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–26
Protecting the Tablet PC from Power Surges . . . . . . . . 1–26
Obtaining Ergonomic and Safety Information. . . . . . . . 1–27
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vi Getting Started
Contents
Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a
Standard USB Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–28
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–29
Opening the Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–30
Inserting the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–32
Connecting a Standard USB Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . 1–35
Connecting the Tablet PC to External Power . . . . . 1–36
Turning On the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–38
Continuing the Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–38
2 Beginning to Use the Tablet PC
Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Selecting Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Taking the Product Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Accessing Operating System Documentation . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Protecting the Tablet PC Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Obtaining Modem and Network Information . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Opening the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Selecting a Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Finding a Topic Within a Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Using Portfolios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Detaching the Portfolio from the Keyboard . . . . . . . 2–9
Attaching the Portfolio to the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Detaching the Portfolio from the Tablet PC . . . . . . 2–11
Attaching the Portfolio to the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Using the Tablet PC Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Attaching the Tablet PC to the Keyboard . . . . . . . . 2–13
Adjusting the Tablet PC and Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Closing the Tablet PC and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
Transporting the Tablet PC and Keyboard . . . . . . . 2–17
Detaching the Tablet PC from the Keyboard . . . . . 2–18
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Contents
Getting Started vii
Replacing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
Removing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
Inserting a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
Finding More Power and Battery
Pack Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
3 Solving Problems
Quick Solutions Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Is the Tablet PC Receiving Power? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Is the Tablet PC Turned On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Is the Tablet PC in Standby or Hibernation?. . . . . . . 3–3
Is the Tablet PC Overheating?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Is the Image Not Visible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Does the Pen Battery Need Replacing?. . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Is the System Unresponsive?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Is an External Device Not Working?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Are You Using All Available Documentation?. . . . . 3–7
Is Software Functioning Abnormally? . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Contacting Compaq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Taking the Tablet PC to a Service Provider . . . . . . 3–11
4 Identifying Exterior Hardware
Pen Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Tablet PC Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Front: Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Front: Pen-Activated Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Right Side: Power Switch and
Power/Standby Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Right Side: Email Launch and Windows
Security Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Right Side: Esc, Tab and Q Menu Buttons . . . . . . . . 4–6
Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Lower Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
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viii Getting Started
Contents
Left Side: Attachment Slots and
Keyboard Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Left Side: Security Cable Slot,
Vent and Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Top: Connectors and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Top: Pen Holder and LAN Connection Lights . . . . 4–12
Top: Card Slots, Buttons and Tether Eyelet . . . . . . 4–13
Back: Attachment Features and Hard Drive Bay . . 4–14
Back: Battery Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15
Back: Memory and Mini PCI Compartment . . . . . . 4–16
Back: Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17
Back: Tilt Feet and Pad Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Additional Tablet PC Standard Components . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Documentation and QuickRestore CDs. . . . . . . . . . 4–19
Cord, Cables and Pen Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–20
Adapters and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–21
Tablet PC Keyboard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Front: Lights and Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–22
Front: Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–23
Front: Positioning and Security Features. . . . . . . . . 4–24
Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–25
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–26
Additional Keyboard Standard Component . . . . . . 4–27
Index
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Getting Started 1–1
1
Setting Up the Tablet PC
To set up a tablet PC and optional tablet PC keyboard, follow the
instructions below. To set up a tablet PC with an optional standard
USB keyboard, see “Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a
Standard USB Keyboard,” last in this chapter.
Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a
Tablet PC Keyboard
During the hardware setup, you will:
1. Unzip and open the portfolio that contains the tablet PC and
tablet PC keyboard.
2. Insert the battery pack into the tablet PC so the battery pack
can charge.
ÄCAUTION: To prevent unsuccessful software installations or
modifications, do not run the tablet PC on the battery pack while
you are setting up or modifying system software.
3. Position the tablet PC and keyboard so the system can be
used as a notebook.
4. Connect the tablet PC to external power.
5. Turn on the tablet PC.
To set up the pen and the tablet PC software, proceed to “Setting
Up the Pen” and “Setting Up the Software,” later in this chapter.
If you need help during any hardware or software setup
procedure, see Chapter 3.
For more information about any exterior hardware feature on the
tablet PC or the tablet PC keyboard, see Chapter 4.
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1–2 Getting Started
Setting Up the Tablet PC
Before You Begin
To set up the tablet PC, tablet PC keyboard, and battery pack, you
need the:
1Portfolio containing the tablet PC and the tablet PC keyboard
2Battery pack
3AC adapter
4Power cord
✎If you are setting up the tablet PC without a tablet PC keyboard,
see “Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a Standard USB
Keyboard,” last in this chapter.
Identifying setup hardware (AC adapters and power cords
vary by region.)
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Setting Up the Tablet PC
Getting Started 1–3
Opening the Portfolio
To access the tablet PC and keyboard for hardware setup, unzip
and open the portfolio, but do not detach it. The portfolio protects
the screen and keyboard during the setup process.
Unzipping the Portfolio
1. Place the portfolio containing the tablet PC and keyboard on
a flat surface near an electrical outlet.
2. Unzip the portfolio completely.
Unzipping the portfolio
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1–4 Getting Started
Setting Up the Tablet PC
Opening the Portfolio
Open the portfolio so that it lies flat.
Opening the portfolio
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Setting Up the Tablet PC
Getting Started 1–5
Opening the Tablet PC and Keyboard
The tablet PC and keyboard ship latched in the closed position.
To open the tablet PC and keyboard without detaching the
tablet PC from the keyboard:
1. Turn the assembly (the portfolio, tablet PC, and keyboard) so
the empty side of the portfolio is facing away from you.
2. Push the keyboard latch firmly to the left to unlock the
tablet PC from the keyboard 1. Then slide and hold the
keyboard latch to the left as you raise the edge of the
tablet PC that is facing you 2.
3. Continue raising the edge of the tablet PC until the tablet PC
is perpendicular to the keyboard, with the back of the
tablet PC facing you.
Unlatching and opening the tablet PC and keyboard
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1–6 Getting Started
Setting Up the Tablet PC
Inserting the Battery Pack
You will insert the battery pack into the back of the tablet PC.
1. To position the assembly (the portfolio, tablet PC, and
tablet PC keyboard) for the insertion:
a. Turn the assembly so the tablet PC screen and the empty
side of the portfolio face toward your left.
Positioning the assembly for the battery pack insertion
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Setting Up the Tablet PC
Getting Started 1–7
b. Tilt the assembly toward the left side of the portfolio until
the tablet PC screen is face down and the keyboard is
perpendicular to the tablet PC.
Tilting the assembly so the screen is face down
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1–8 Getting Started
Setting Up the Tablet PC
2. Align the 2 rectangular tabs 1on the battery pack with
the 2 rectangular alignment slots 2on the battery bay of the
tablet PC.
Aligning the battery pack tabs with the battery bay
alignment slots
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Setting Up the Tablet PC
Getting Started 1–9
3. Insert the 2 alignment tabs on the battery pack into the
2 alignment slots on the battery bay of the tablet PC 1.
4. Tilt the battery pack downward until it snaps into place 2.
Inserting the battery pack
The battery pack begins to charge as soon as the tablet PC is
connected to external power. Instructions for connecting the
tablet PC to external power are provided later in this section.
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1–10 Getting Started
Setting Up the Tablet PC
Setting Up the Tablet PC and Keyboard as a
Notebook
To set up the tablet PC and keyboard like a notebook:
1. With the tablet PC keyboard perpendicular to the tablet PC
and facing away from you (as shown below), tilt the keyboard
downward until the keyboard is lying flat and facing you. The
tablet PC will be perpendicular to the keyboard, with the back
of the keyboard facing you.
Tilting the tablet PC and keyboard toward the notebook
position
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Setting Up the Tablet PC
Getting Started 1–11
2. Turn the assembly so the keyboard and the back of the
tablet PC face you.
Turning the assembly so the keyboard and the back of the
tablet PC face you
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Setting Up the Tablet PC
3. Rotate the tablet PC on the rotation disc counterclockwise
until it snaps into place facing the keyboard.
Rotating the tablet PC toward the front of the keyboard
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