NEC Versa LitePad Instruction Manual

NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC Release Notes 1
NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC
Release Notes
Congratulations on purchasing an NEC Versa LitePad™ Tablet PC! The NEC Versa
LitePad Tablet PC provides a high-performance, very thin, super light-weight portable
solution for your computing needs.
Before using your tablet PC, please read the following important information. This
information includes:
 Adjusting screen brightness for easier viewing and power conservation.
 Identifying low battery power.
 Installing drivers for an optional NEC Cable PortBar accessory.
 Installing Microsoft®Office XP Pack for Tablet PC.
 Selecting the recommended wireless LAN utility.
 Checking important FCC regulatory information.
Screen Brightness Adjustment
The brightness of your tablet PC screen can consume a lot of power. To conserve
power when you run the tablet PC on battery power, adjust the screen brightness to
dim when you operate with battery power.
Note Reducing the screen brightness gives you longer battery life.
You can adjust brightness settings for running your tablet PC on AC power and
battery power. To adjust screen brightness:
1. Double tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the Windows®system tray.
2. In the Tablet and Pen Settings window, select the Display tab.
3. Under Screen brightness, select the type of power for the brightness
adjustment from the pull-down list. Select “When plugged in” or “Powered
by batteries.”
4. Under Brightness, move the slider to adjust the brightness.

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5. Tap OK.
Note When you are connected to AC power, set the screen for its brightest
setting. To conserve battery power, set the screen brightness to dim when you
disconnect the tablet PC from AC power.
Low Battery Status
The power LED lights yellow (blinks in Standby mode) when battery power is low
(10% power left). When battery power is very low (3% or less power left), the power
LED lights amber (blinks in Standby mode).
Information in your NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC User’s Guide indicates the power
LED lights yellow (blinks in Standby mode) when there is 8% or less battery power
left. Please note that your system comes configured for the power LED to light yellow
(or blink yellow) when there is 10% battery power left.
NEC Cable PortBar
The NEC Cable PortBar is an optional accessory that duplicates some of the ports on
your NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC. With a single cable connection to your tablet PC,
you can use the NEC Cable PortBar to connect your peripherals whenever you work at
your desk or to quickly disconnect the tablet PC and take it wherever you need to go.
To use the optional NEC Cable PortBar, install the PortBar drivers. The PortBar
drivers are on the NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC Application and Driver CD that ships
with the tablet PC. See “Application and Driver CD”in the NEC Versa LitePad Tablet
PC User’s Guide for information about using the Application and Driver CD and
installing the drivers.
Microsoft Office XP Pack for Tablet PC (Tablet Pack)
Microsoft Office XP Pack for Tablet PC (Tablet Pack) lets you take full advantage of
using your tablet PC with Microsoft Office XP programs. For your convenience, NEC
Solutions America (NECSAM) loaded Office XP for Tablet PC (Tablet Pack) on the
NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC. If you install Office XP or an Office XP program,
install the Tablet Pack to enhance using Office XP programs with your tablet PC.
To install the Tablet Pack, double tap the NEC Additional Applications icon on the
Windows XP desktop. Select the OfficeXPAddon folder. Double tap OPSETUP to
install the Tablet Pack.

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Two Wireless LAN Utilities
The NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC comes with two wireless LAN utilities for using
the wireless LAN device in your tablet PC:
 Wireless LAN utility built into the preinstalled Windows XP operating
system
Note Your system ships with the Windows XP wireless LAN utility selected as
the default utility when you use the wireless LAN device.
 ALPS wireless LAN utility loaded on your hard drive by NECSAM.
Note NECSAM recommends using the ALPS wireless LAN utility to take full
advantage of the features in wireless LAN communication.
To switch wireless LAN operations to the ALPS wireless LAN utility, use the
following procedure:
1. From the taskbar, open the wireless network connection by tapping (or
clicking) the Wireless LAN Connection icon.
2. From the Wireless Network Connection window, tap (or click) Advanced....
3. From the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, select the
Wireless Networks tab.
4. Remove the check from “Use Windows to configure my wireless network
settings.”Click OK.
5. Establish a wireless connection by selecting an available wireless network
(access point). Click Connect. You can now use the ALPS Wireless Client
Manager.
Note For information about using the ALPS Wireless Client Manager, see the
online documentation. To access the online documentation, right click the Wireless
Client Manager title bar in the Wireless Client Manager window. Select “Help” from
the drop-down menu.
To verify if you have the ALPS Wireless Client Manager, right click the Wireless
Client Manager title bar. Select “Version” from the drop-down menu.

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FCC Regulatory Information for Wireless Devices
The following information replaces Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
Industry Canada RF Exposure statements in the NEC Versa LitePad Tablet PC User’s
Guide regarding the use of the built-in wireless LAN module.
FCC Statement
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 8 inches (20 centimeters) between the radiator and your body.
Restrictions
This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party for
compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. Versa LitePad is a trademark of
NEC Solutions (America), Inc. NEC and Empowered by Innovation are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. Copyright ©2003 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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