HP TC1100 - Compaq Tablet PC User guide

Startup Guide
HP Tablet PC Series Docking Station
Document Part Number: 334244-001
October 2003
This guide provides information on docking the tablet PC in the
portrait position, enabling the default desktop video profiles, and
undocking the tablet PC. It also provides operating instructions
and troubleshooting procedures for common docking problems.
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© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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U.S. and/or other countries.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
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Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
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contained herein.
Startup Guide
HP Tablet PC Series Docking Station
First Edition October 2003
Reference Number: TC1100/TR1105
Document Part Number: 334244-001
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Startup Guide iii
Contents
1 Getting Started
Unpacking the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Identifying the Docking Station Components . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Right Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Left Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Using This Product Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
2 Docking and Undocking the Tablet PC
Connecting to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Docking the Tablet PC in the Portrait Position . . . . . . . . 2–3
Keyboard Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Changing the Orientation and Viewing Angle. . . . . . . . . 2–9
Changing the Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Changing the Viewing Angle of the Tablet PC. . . . 2–11
Using an External Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13
Using MultiBay Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15
Inserting and Removing Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16
Undocking the Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
Turning the System On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
3 Enabling the Default Desktop Video Profiles
Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Enabling the Default Profiles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
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iv Startup Guide
Contents
4 Getting Help
HP Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
HP Web Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
HP Authorized Reseller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Troubleshooting Problems, Causes and Solutions. . . . . . 4–3
Docking Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Tablet PC Orientation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
MultiBay Device Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Index
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Startup Guide 1–1
1
Getting Started
This chapter lists the contents of the packing box and helps you to
identify the Tablet PC Docking Station components.
✎For information on specific tablet PC components, refer to the
Hardware Guide provided with your tablet PC or the Reference
Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with this
product.
Before docking your tablet PC to the Docking Station, read the
safety instructions in “Using This Product Safely” later in this
chapter and the Important Safety Information document included
with this product.
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1–2 Startup Guide
Getting Started
Unpacking the Box
Make sure you unpack the following items.
Item Description
1Tablet PC Docking Station
2Screen protector
3AC adapter
4Warranty and service information
5This guide,
Tablet PC Docking Station Startup Guide
6
Documentation Library CD
✎The
Documentation Library CD provides additional product
documentation, such as the
Reference Guide, Safety &
Comfort Guide, and Regulatory Agency Notices .
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Getting Started
Startup Guide 1–3
Identifying the Docking Station
Components
Front View
Component Description
1Docking stand Holds the tablet PC when it is docked.
2Release handle Ejects the tablet PC from the docking stand.
3Docking connector Connects to the tablet PC.
4Docking eject pin Disconnects the tablet PC from the docking
stand docking connectors when the release
handle is pulled.
5Docking restraint latch Secures the tablet PC to the docking stand.
6Docking alignment
brackets (2) Fit into the tablet PC docking alignment slots to align the tablet PC in the docking stand.
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Getting Started
Right Side View
Component Description
1MultiBay Supports a diskette drive, CD-ROM or
CD-RW drive, DVD drive, DVD/CD-RW drive,
or second hard drive.
2Pivot arm Tilts the docking stand forward and backward
to enable different viewing angles and
different docking modes.
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Getting Started
Startup Guide 1–5
Back View
Component Description
1RJ-45 network jack Connects a network cable.
2External monitor
connector Connects an optional external monitor or overhead projector.
3Audio line-out jack Connects optional stereo headphones or
powered stereo speakers, and connects the
audio function of an audio/video device such
as a television or VCR.
4Audio line-in jack Connects the stereo audio function of
optional audio devices such as CD players.
5USB connectors (3) Connect optional USB devices.
6AC power connector Connects an AC adapter.
✎When the tablet PC is docked, the RJ-45 network cable must be
connected to the Docking Station and not to the tablet PC. For more
information, refer to the
Reference Guide on the Documentation
Library CD.
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Getting Started
Left Side View
Component Description
1External MultiBay
connector Connects optional USB devices.
2MultiBay release lever Ejects a MultiBay device from the bay.
3Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable that
secures the Docking Station to an immovable
object and disables the MultiBay release
lever.
✎If an optional External MultiBay device is connected to a USB
connector, the device must also be connected to AC power. See the
“Right Side View” section earlier in this chapter. If an External MultiBay
device is connected to the External MultiBay connector, it is not
necessary to connect the External MultiBay device to AC power.
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