HP PP3006 Installation instructions

Hardware Guide
HP Tablet PC Series
Document Part Number: 331734-001
October 2003
This guide explains how to identify, use, modify, and maintain the
hardware features on the tablet PC and keyboard. It also includes
power, networking, and environmental specifications, which may
be helpful when traveling with the tablet PC.
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© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express
warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing
herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Hardware Guide
HP Tablet PC Series
First Edition October 2003
Reference Number: TC1100/TR1105
Document Part Number: 331734-001
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Hardware Guide iii
Contents
1 External Components
Pen Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Tablet PC Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Front: Lights and Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Front: Pen-Activated Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Right Side: Power Switch and
Power/Standby Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Right Side: Windows Security and
Display Toggle Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Right Side: Esc, Tab and Q Menu Buttons . . . . . . . . 1–6
Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Lower Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Left Side: Attachment Slots and
Keyboard Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Left Side: Security Cable Slot, Vent and
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Top: Connectors and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Top: Pen Holder and LAN Connection Lights . . . . 1–12
Top: Card Slots, Buttons and Tether Eyelet . . . . . . 1–13
Back: Attachment Features and
Hard Drive Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14
Back: Battery Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15
Back: Memory and Mini PCI Compartment . . . . . . 1–16
Back: Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17
Back: Tilt Feet and Pad Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–18
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Additional Tablet PC Standard Components . . . . . . . . . 1–19
Documentation CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20
Cords and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21
Adapters and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–22
Tablet PC Keyboard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23
Front: Lights and Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–23
Front: Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–24
Front: Positioning and Security Features. . . . . . . . . 1–25
Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–26
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–27
Additional Keyboard Standard Component . . . . . . 1–28
2 Pen, Command Controls and Keyboards
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Entering Information with the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Calibrating the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Setting Pen Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Command Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Identifying Command Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Command Controls Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Using Command Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Setting Command Control Preferences . . . . . . . . . . 2–14
On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
Tablet PC Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–18
Using the Pointing Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–19
Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–20
Using F11/F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–23
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3 Battery Packs
Running the Tablet PC on Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Replacing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Removing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Inserting a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Securing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Accessing the Battery Pack Security Screw . . . . . . . 3–6
Inserting a Battery Pack Security Screw . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Charging a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Charging a New Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Obtaining Accurate Charge Information . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 3–10
Displaying Charge Information on a
Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Initiating and Resuming from Standby or
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Calibrating a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
When to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
How to Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings . . . . . . . 3–19
Conserving Power as You Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Selecting Power Conservation Settings. . . . . . . . . . 3–19
Storing a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
Finding More Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–21
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4 Drives
Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Understanding Drive Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Terms for Types of Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Terms for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Caring for Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Inserting or Removing Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Removing a CD or DVD (with Power) . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Removing a CD or DVD (Without Power) . . . . . . . . 4–6
Inserting a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Removing a Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Using Drive Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8
Caring for Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9
Finding More Drive Software Information . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
5Audio
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using the Volume Control Icon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
Using the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3
Using the Internal Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Connecting an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Identifying Audio Jacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Using the Audio-Out Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using the Headset Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
Using the Microphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Finding Audio and Video Software Information . . . . . . . 5–7
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Contents
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6InternalModem
Connecting the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Selecting Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Connecting the Modem with an Adapter. . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Setting Country Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Displaying the Current Country Configuration . . . . . 6–5
Adding a Country Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Solving Travel Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Accessing Communication Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
Finding AT Command Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8
7 Network Connections
Connecting the Network Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Turning a Network Connection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Using the LAN Connection Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Accessing the Network at Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Enabling a NIC for Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Responding to a Network Service Boot Prompt . . . . 7–5
Finding Wireless LAN Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
8 External Device Connections
Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1
USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Tablet PC Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Attaching the Tablet PC to the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . 8–3
Adjusting the Tablet PC and Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . 8–5
Closing the Tablet PC and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6
Transporting the Tablet PC and Keyboard . . . . . . . . 8–7
Detaching the Tablet PC from the Keyboard . . . . . . 8–8
Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10
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9 Additional Hardware Options
Obtaining Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Using a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1
Selecting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2
Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3
Using an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4
Configuring an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5
Inserting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5
Stopping and Removing an SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–6
Increasing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7
Displaying Memory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7
Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . . 9–8
10Maintenance, Shipping and Travel
Maintaining Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1
Protecting Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–2
Using Portfolios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3
Attaching a Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–3
Detaching a Portfolio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–5
Cleaning Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–6
Cleaning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–6
Cleaning a Tablet PC Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–7
Replacing Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–8
Replacing the System Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–8
Replacing a Pointing Stick Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–13
Preparing the Tablet PC for Shipping or Travel . . . . . 10–14
Traveling with the Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–15
Checklist for Travelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–15
Contacting HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–16
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11Specifications
Tablet PC and Tablet PC Keyboard Dimensions. . . . . . 11–1
Tablet PC Operating Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–2
Tablet PC Rated Input Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–2
Modem Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–3
Finding More Environmental Information. . . . . . . . . . . 11–3
Index
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Hardware Guide 1–1
1
External Components
Pen Components
Component Description
1Pen tip Interacts with the tablet PC whenever
the tip is touching the screen or within
1.27 cm (0.5 inch) of the screen.
When tapped on or held over a
pen-activated button, activates the
button.
2Pen button Functions like the right button on an
external mouse.
3Pen tether eyelet Used with the tether eyelet on the
tablet PC, enables you to tether the
pen to the tablet PC.
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1–2 Hardware Guide
External Components
Tablet PC Components
Front: Lights and Bluetooth
Component Description
1AC adapter light On: AC power is being supplied
through the AC adapter.
2Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.
Flashing: A battery pack that is the
only available power source has
reached a low-battery condition.
3Bluetooth antenna Sends and receives Bluetooth*
Integrated Wireless signals.†
4Wireless activity light On: The wireless mini PCI and/or
Bluetooth are on.
Off: The wireless mini PCI and/ or
Bluetooth are off.
*Bluetooth is not available on all models
†For optimal performance when using Bluetooth, keep the area around the
antenna free from obstructions.
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External Components
Hardware Guide 1–3
Front: Pen-Activated Buttons
Component Description
1Tablet PC Input Panel launch
button*
When Windows is running, opens the
Microsoft Tablet PC Input Panel
application, which includes a
handwriting pad and an on-screen
keyboard.
2Journal launch button* When Windows is running, opens and
closes the Microsoft Journal
application, which supports
handwriting.
3Rotate button* Switches the image between
landscape and portrait orientation.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the Tablet PC Input Panel launch, Journal launch, and rotate
buttons, see Chapter 2, “Pen, Command Controls and Keyboards.”
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1–4 Hardware Guide
External Components
Right Side: Power Switch and
Power/Standby Light
Component Description
1Power switch* When the tablet PC is:
■Off: Turns on the tablet PC.
■On: Initiates Standby.*
■In Standby: Resumes tablet PC
from Standby.
■In Hibernation: Resumes
tablet PC from Hibernation.*
If the system has stopped responding
and Windows shut down procedures
cannot be used, slide and hold for
4 seconds to turn off the tablet PC.
2Power/standby light On: Tablet PC is on.
Flashing: Tablet PC is in Standby.
Off: Tablet PC is off or in Hibernation.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the power switch and about using Standby and Hibernation,
refer on this CD to the
Software Guide, “Power” chapter.
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External Components
Hardware Guide 1–5
Right Side: Windows Security and
Display Toggle Buttons
Component Description
1Windows Security
button*
When pressed with the pen tip or a small
object like the end of a paper clip while:
■Windows is open, enters the ctrl+alt+delete
command.†
■The Setup utility is open, enters the reset
command.
2Display Toggle
button
When Windows is running, toggles the external
monitor display settings:
■Internal only
■Internal and External
■Extended Desktop
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the Windows Security button, see Chapter 2, “Pen, Command
Controls and Keyboards.”
†To protect your work and the system, the ctrl+alt+delete command cannot
be entered using the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys on the on-screen keyboard.
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1–6 Hardware Guide
External Components
Right Side: Esc, Tab and Q Menu Buttons
Component Description
1Esc button* While the tablet PC is:
■Starting up and a flashing pointer
is displayed on the screen, opens
the Setup utility.
■In Windows, functions like esc on
a standard keyboard.
2Tab button* When Windows is running, functions
like tab on a standard keyboard.†
3Q menu button* When Windows is running, opens or
closes the Q Menu.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
functions of the esc, tab, and Q menu buttons, see Chapter 2, “Pen,
Command Controls and Keyboards.”
†The tab button can also be used, instead of an F12 command, to respond
to a Network Service Boot prompt during startup.
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External Components
Hardware Guide 1–7
Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna
Component Description
1Jog dial* Functions like enter and the up and
down arrow keys on a standard
keyboard.
■Press inward to enter a command.
■Rotate upward to scroll upward.
■Rotate downward to scroll
downward.
2Antennas, not visible from
the outside of the tablet PC
Sends and receives internal wireless
LAN signals.†
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the
rotation functions of the jog dial, see Chapter 2, “Pen, Command Controls
and Keyboards.”
†For optimal performance, keep the antennas free from obstructions while
you are using an internal wireless LAN.
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1–8 Hardware Guide
External Components
Lower Side
Component Description
1Docking alignment slots (2) Secure the tablet PC to an optional
Tablet PC Docking Station.
2Speakers (2) Produce stereo sound.
3Audio-out jack Connects optional stereo headphones
or powered stereo speakers.
4Headset jack Connects an optional headset, such as
a mobile telephone headset with a
microphone and a monaural ear piece.
5Microphone jack Connects an optional monaural or
stereo microphone.
6Microphone Inputs monaural sound.*
*If you are using speech recognition or other software that requires optimal
sound quality, you must use an optional external microphone or a headset.
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External Components
Hardware Guide 1–9
Left Side: Attachment Slots and
Keyboard Connector
Component Description
1Screen protector slots (2) Secure the screen protector* when it is
attached to the tablet PC.
2Universal attachment
slots (2)
Secure the portfolio, a screen
protector*, or an attachment, such as a
tablet PC keyboard, to the tablet PC.
3Keyboard connector Connects the tablet PC keyboard to
the tablet PC.
4Alignment key slot Accepts an alignment key to safeguard
attachment procedures. For example,
matching the alignment key on the
tablet PC keyboard to the alignment
key slot helps you correctly orient the
tablet PC to the keyboard as you
attach the tablet PC to the keyboard.
*A screen protector is included with an optional Tablet PC Docking Station.
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1–10 Hardware Guide
External Components
Left Side: Security Cable Slot, Vent and
Antenna
Component Description
1IrDA Fast Infrared Port Transmits and receives infrared
transmissions between the tablet PC
and other infrared devices.
2Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to
the tablet PC.
3Vent Allows airflow to cool internal
components.
ÄTo prevent overheating, do
not obstruct the vent. Do not
allow a hard surface, such as
an adjoining optional printer,
or fabric, such as bedding or
clothing, to block airflow.
4Antenna*, not visible from the
outside of the tablet PC
Receives internal wireless LAN
signals.†
*The tablet PC has 2 antennas. The other antenna is found on the right side
of the tablet PC.
†For optimal performance, keep the antennas free from obstructions while
you are using an internal wireless LAN.
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External Components
Hardware Guide 1–11
Top: Connectors and Jacks
Component Description
1USB connector Connects an optional USB 2.0- or
1.1-compliant device.*
2External MultiBay
connector
Connects an optional USB 2.0- or
1.1-compliant device.*
3RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable.
4RJ-45 network jack Connects an Ethernet network cable.
5External monitor
connector
Connects an optional VGA external monitor
or projector.
6AC power connector Connects an AC adapter or an optional
DC cable, Auto/Air Cable, or Automobile
Power Adapter/Charger.
*If an optional External MultiBay is connected to the USB connector, the
External MultiBay must also be connected to external power. If an External
MultiBay is connected to the External MultiBay connector, it is not
necessary to connect the External MultiBay to external power.
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