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For all technical support issues, or if anything is missing as listed under Package Contents in this user guide, please contact ViewSonic before returning the product. ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition IMPORTANT! See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information.
For all technical support issues, or if anything is missing as listed under Package Contents in this user guide, please contact ViewSonic before returning the product. ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition IMPORTANT! See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information.
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Contents Getting Started Package Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Optional Warranties/Insurance 2 Precautions 3 Knowing Your V1250 V1250 Tour 4 Front View 4 Back View 5 Left View 6 Bottom View 7 Converting to a Tablet 8 Performance Features 10 High Performance Processor 10 Convert to PC 10 Input 10 Memory 10 Advanced Graphic Engine 10 Expandability 10 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display 11 ... TFT Display Device 16 Adjusting the Display Brightness 16 Automatic Brightness 16 Screen Rotation 17 XP Control Panels 18 Audio 19 Adjusting the Audio 19 ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 i
Contents Getting Started Package Contents 2 Optional Accessories 2 Optional Warranties/Insurance 2 Precautions 3 Knowing Your V1250 V1250 Tour 4 Front View 4 Back View 5 Left View 6 Bottom View 7 Converting to a Tablet 8 Performance Features 10 High Performance Processor 10 Convert to PC 10 Input 10 Memory 10 Advanced Graphic Engine 10 Expandability 10 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display 11 ... TFT Display Device 16 Adjusting the Display Brightness 16 Automatic Brightness 16 Screen Rotation 17 XP Control Panels 18 Audio 19 Adjusting the Audio 19 ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 i
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... By Mode 25 Save To Disk - Hibernate Mode 25 The Power On/Power Management Button 25 Bridge Battery Feature 25 Using your V1250 Initial Setup 26 Booting up for the first time 29 Calibrating the touch screen 30 Connectivity 31 Modem 31 Ethernet 31 Wireless LAN ...32 USB 33 1394 Firewire 33 Expansion 33 PC Card 33 Multicard Slot 33 Upgrading the System Memory 34 Installing a New Memory Module 34 Security 36 Using the Security Lock 36 Using Passwords 36 Using Accessories Docking Station 38 Troubleshooting ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 ii
... By Mode 25 Save To Disk - Hibernate Mode 25 The Power On/Power Management Button 25 Bridge Battery Feature 25 Using your V1250 Initial Setup 26 Booting up for the first time 29 Calibrating the touch screen 30 Connectivity 31 Modem 31 Ethernet 31 Wireless LAN ...32 USB 33 1394 Firewire 33 Expansion 33 PC Card 33 Multicard Slot 33 Upgrading the System Memory 34 Installing a New Memory Module 34 Security 36 Using the Security Lock 36 Using Passwords 36 Using Accessories Docking Station 38 Troubleshooting ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 ii
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... its useful life. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 VSMW27922-1W A-CD-TPCV1250-1 10-17-03 Product Disposal at the end of Microsoft Corporation in this document ...trademarks of their respective companies. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of ViewSonic Corporation. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are the property of Intel Corporation. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, ...
... its useful life. For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 VSMW27922-1W A-CD-TPCV1250-1 10-17-03 Product Disposal at the end of Microsoft Corporation in this document ...trademarks of their respective companies. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of ViewSonic Corporation. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are the property of Intel Corporation. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003. ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, ...
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... Pack • Recovery CD Package • Quick Start Guide • User Guide on C:\V1250\UG Optional Accessories The Tablet PC V1250 offers a host of a ViewSonic Convertible Tablet PC V1250. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for ViewSonic listed in the Customer Support table in this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in your...
... Pack • Recovery CD Package • Quick Start Guide • User Guide on C:\V1250\UG Optional Accessories The Tablet PC V1250 offers a host of a ViewSonic Convertible Tablet PC V1250. Important! Save the original box and all packing material for ViewSonic listed in the Customer Support table in this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in your...
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...heavy objects on the screen, video cable, or power cord. • If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the V1250 off and call your V1250. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to 18". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. You may suffer serious... or another heat source. Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250 with your dealer or ViewSonic. • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with care;
...heavy objects on the screen, video cable, or power cord. • If smoke, abnormal noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the V1250 off and call your V1250. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to 18". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. You may suffer serious... or another heat source. Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250 with your dealer or ViewSonic. • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with care;
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Knowing Your V1250 V1250 Tour This section shows the following views of visible ports and buttons: Front View Back View Left View Bottom View Front View Open latch LCD Display Microphone Security Key (Ctrl-Alt-Del) Rotate Wireless ON/OFF Journal ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 Wireless On/Off Charging status HD access Sleep Power Auto-brightness sensor 4
Knowing Your V1250 V1250 Tour This section shows the following views of visible ports and buttons: Front View Back View Left View Bottom View Front View Open latch LCD Display Microphone Security Key (Ctrl-Alt-Del) Rotate Wireless ON/OFF Journal ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 Wireless On/Off Charging status HD access Sleep Power Auto-brightness sensor 4
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a vertical position as shown below. 2. Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch to the left while gently opening the display screen. Open the display to a tablet, do the following. 1. Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a vertical position as shown below. 2. Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch to the left while gently opening the display screen. Open the display to a tablet, do the following. 1. Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display.
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Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 3.
Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 3.
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.... Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. Expandability The system ...offers one SO-DIMM slot for security. Memory The V1250 is equipped with an integrated Intel video processor for easy note-taking, form-filling, and e-book application. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10
.... Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. Expandability The system ...offers one SO-DIMM slot for security. Memory The V1250 is equipped with an integrated Intel video processor for easy note-taking, form-filling, and e-book application. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10
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...built-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for additional expansion. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for clear text and brilliant colors. Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is... (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point.
...built-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for additional expansion. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for clear text and brilliant colors. Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is... (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point.
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... Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - indicates that Wireless LAN is charging. • Off - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 indicates that the V1250 is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. Eval Indicators - indicates that the V1250 is charged. indicates that the battery is charging. Eval • Power One Finance Calculator •...
... Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - indicates that Wireless LAN is charging. • Off - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 indicates that the V1250 is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. Eval Indicators - indicates that the V1250 is charged. indicates that the battery is charging. Eval • Power One Finance Calculator •...
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Function Help Sleep Display Toggle Display On/Off Speaker On/Off Num Lock Scroll Lock Brightness Up Brightness Down Volume Up Volume Down Hotkey Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F5 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+Right Cursor Fn+Left Cursor Fn+Up Cursor Fn+Down Cursor Beep No Yes No No No No No No No No No ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 13 Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys - Function Table below.
Function Help Sleep Display Toggle Display On/Off Speaker On/Off Num Lock Scroll Lock Brightness Up Brightness Down Volume Up Volume Down Hotkey Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F5 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+Right Cursor Fn+Left Cursor Fn+Up Cursor Fn+Down Cursor Beep No Yes No No No No No No No No No ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 13 Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys - Function Table below.
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context menu ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 14 Using the Touch Pad The Touch pad shown below acts like a mouse with special control keys. Switch between applications Escape Scroll up/down, & push to Enter Open Internet Right click -
context menu ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 14 Using the Touch Pad The Touch pad shown below acts like a mouse with special control keys. Switch between applications Escape Scroll up/down, & push to Enter Open Internet Right click -
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...holder. 4 Install the Hard Drive holder to load and run files from a Compact Disc. Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15 For more functionality, you can opt for the DVD/CDRW Combo ODD which you can use to the new hard drive... and replace the screws. 5 Replace the HD Bay cover and re-install the screw. Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk...
...holder. 4 Install the Hard Drive holder to load and run files from a Compact Disc. Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15 For more functionality, you can opt for the DVD/CDRW Combo ODD which you can use to the new hard drive... and replace the screws. 5 Replace the HD Bay cover and re-install the screw. Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk...
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... a high performance 12.1-inch active matrix TFT panel that will display millions of the environment you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you have no access to the keys for Brightness Adjustment. Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines... have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of colors at 1024 x 768 resolution. See screen shot below. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 To set your V1250 to Suspend Mode when not in . This is very useful when using AC power and have no external monitor attached, change to an...
... a high performance 12.1-inch active matrix TFT panel that will display millions of the environment you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you have no access to the keys for Brightness Adjustment. Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines... have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of colors at 1024 x 768 resolution. See screen shot below. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 To set your V1250 to Suspend Mode when not in . This is very useful when using AC power and have no external monitor attached, change to an...
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4 Click Apply or OK. Screen Rotation To rotate the screen from Portrait to Landscape mode or vice versa, press the Rotate button ( ) on the Tablet PC. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 17
4 Click Apply or OK. Screen Rotation To rotate the screen from Portrait to Landscape mode or vice versa, press the Rotate button ( ) on the Tablet PC. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 17
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XP Control Panels Your V1250 running on XP has two ways to Category View ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 18 Click here to switch to Classic View Click here to switch to view the Control Panel as shown below: the Category View and the Classic View.
XP Control Panels Your V1250 running on XP has two ways to Category View ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 18 Click here to switch to Classic View Click here to switch to view the Control Panel as shown below: the Category View and the Classic View.
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Or, from the speaker symbol in Speakers ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 19 Audio Adjusting the Audio Adjust Windows® audio features by pressing [Fn] on keyboard shortcuts including Mute audio, see the Special Function Key table. Audio mute [F5] key [Fn] Function key Audio up key [ ] or [Fn] and the down [ ] key Built-in the task bar or the control panel. For more information on your keyboard and the up [ ] key Audio down key [ ].
Or, from the speaker symbol in Speakers ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 19 Audio Adjusting the Audio Adjust Windows® audio features by pressing [Fn] on keyboard shortcuts including Mute audio, see the Special Function Key table. Audio mute [F5] key [Fn] Function key Audio up key [ ] or [Fn] and the down [ ] key Built-in the task bar or the control panel. For more information on your keyboard and the up [ ] key Audio down key [ ].
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...). With the battery pack connected to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for up to 2.5 hours. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 IMPORTANT: Be sure to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Charging the Battery and Charging Time CAUTION Before ...using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. Handling Tips • Do not touch ...
...). With the battery pack connected to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for up to 2.5 hours. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 IMPORTANT: Be sure to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Charging the Battery and Charging Time CAUTION Before ...using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. Handling Tips • Do not touch ...