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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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... Graphic Engine 10 Expandability 10 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display 11 Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity ...... 11 Internal Antenna 11 Additional Expansion and Connectivity 11 Software Included 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Using the Touch Pad 14 Storage 15 Hard Disk Drive 15 Optical Disk Drive 15 Display 16 Extending the Life of the 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
... Graphic Engine 10 Expandability 10 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display 11 Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity ...... 11 Internal Antenna 11 Additional Expansion and Connectivity 11 Software Included 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Using the Touch Pad 14 Storage 15 Hard Disk Drive 15 Optical Disk Drive 15 Display 16 Extending the Life of the 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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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 Battery Pack 20...
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 Battery Pack 20...
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... interest of their respective companies. Information in the United States and/or other countries. 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 the U.S. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, Outlook, DirectX, DirectSound, Microsoft Word, MSN, Excel, and the...
... interest of their respective companies. Information in the United States and/or other countries. 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 the U.S. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, Outlook, DirectX, DirectSound, Microsoft Word, MSN, Excel, and the...
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... Adapter and Power Cord(s) • Carrying Case • Battery 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. See the Customer Support table in LAN, and Wi-FiTM wireless connectivity. With your V1250 and introduce you to its use including the following: • Docking Station • Portfolio Bag • Additional SODIMM memory • External Firewire...
... Adapter and Power Cord(s) • Carrying Case • Battery 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. See the Customer Support table in LAN, and Wi-FiTM wireless connectivity. With your V1250 and introduce you to its use including the following: • Docking Station • Portfolio Bag • Additional SODIMM memory • External Firewire...
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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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... The system offers one SO-DIMM slot for high performance graphics. Memory The V1250 is equipped with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with an integrated Intel video processor for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for easy note-taking, form...
... The system offers one SO-DIMM slot for high performance graphics. Memory The V1250 is equipped with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with an integrated Intel video processor for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for easy note-taking, form...
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...-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for auto-adjustment of I/O ports including two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for additional expansion. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for...
...-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for auto-adjustment of I/O ports including two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for additional expansion. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for...
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... Wireless LAN is OFF. The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the unit is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. Eval • Power One Finance Calculator • Zinio Reader - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 The Power Indicator LED • Green Light - The Standby Indicator LED • Green - indicates that the unit is off. Software Included • Windows...
... Wireless LAN is OFF. The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the unit is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. Eval • Power One Finance Calculator • Zinio Reader - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 The Power Indicator LED • Green Light - The Standby Indicator LED • Green - indicates that the unit is off. Software Included • Windows...
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Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15 Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive. see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. To replace, do the following: 1 Using a medium-size screwdriver, remove the screw holding the HD Bay cover. 2 Carefully remove the cover to expose the Hard Drive then slow pull it out using the plastic tab provided. 3 Remove the two screws holding the Hard Drive holder. 4 Install the Hard Drive holder to...
Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15 Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive. see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. To replace, do the following: 1 Using a medium-size screwdriver, remove the screw holding the HD Bay cover. 2 Carefully remove the cover to expose the Hard Drive then slow pull it out using the plastic tab provided. 3 Remove the two screws holding the Hard Drive holder. 4 Install the Hard Drive holder to...
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... using AC power and have the brightness automatically adjust according to Suspend Mode when not in . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 If you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Classic View located on the top left arrow key [ ] Automatic Brightness You can set your V1250 to have no access to enable Automatic Brightness: 1 Click on Start->Control Panel->Display. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the Screen Rotation tab and select Auto Change by Light...
... using AC power and have the brightness automatically adjust according to Suspend Mode when not in . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 If you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Classic View located on the top left arrow key [ ] Automatic Brightness You can set your V1250 to have no access to enable Automatic Brightness: 1 Click on Start->Control Panel->Display. Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the Screen Rotation tab and select Auto Change by Light...
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... V1250 uses a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power when you use the V1250 if the unit is off while charging the battery fully for the first time, leave the unit turned off . Handling Tips • Do not touch the metal ends of the battery connector. • Do not expose battery packs to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for up to fully charge the battery before traveling. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250...
... V1250 uses a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power when you use the V1250 if the unit is off while charging the battery fully for the first time, leave the unit turned off . Handling Tips • Do not touch the metal ends of the battery connector. • Do not expose battery packs to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for up to fully charge the battery before traveling. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250...
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... on . To enable the hibernation function, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate Option > OK under the Enable Hibernation option. You can change the battery pack. To turn the unit on batteries column, select the time you want before powering down > Stand By). Click Start > select Turn Off Computer > click Stand By. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 25 Under the Running on and to the hard disk before the...
... on . To enable the hibernation function, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate Option > OK under the Enable Hibernation option. You can change the battery pack. To turn the unit on batteries column, select the time you want before powering down > Stand By). Click Start > select Turn Off Computer > click Stand By. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 25 Under the Running on and to the hard disk before the...
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Booting up for the first time To get started with your V1250, do any or all of the following: 1 To familiarize yourself with the features and parts of the V1250, see the V1250 Features section in this guide. 2 For more information on using the V1250, click on Start > All Programs > Tablet PC > Tablet PC Tutorials, or 3 Go to Microsoft Help. 4 To see the User Guide, go to your hard drive on C:\V1250\UG. 5 The first time you use the V1250, the screen guides you through the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition setup ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 29
Booting up for the first time To get started with your V1250, do any or all of the following: 1 To familiarize yourself with the features and parts of the V1250, see the V1250 Features section in this guide. 2 For more information on using the V1250, click on Start > All Programs > Tablet PC > Tablet PC Tutorials, or 3 Go to Microsoft Help. 4 To see the User Guide, go to your hard drive on C:\V1250\UG. 5 The first time you use the V1250, the screen guides you through the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition setup ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 29
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... Back View in this user guide. 2 Plug the other end of the V1250. This modem cannot be connected directly to send and receive e-mail through a standard telephone line. Ethernet Fast Ethernet Network Adapter The V1250 is intended for use on the Back View and Side View. Connect to access and transmit data in a business office. Warning: The internal modem is equipped with a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network adapter. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250...
... Back View in this user guide. 2 Plug the other end of the V1250. This modem cannot be connected directly to send and receive e-mail through a standard telephone line. Ethernet Fast Ethernet Network Adapter The V1250 is intended for use on the Back View and Side View. Connect to access and transmit data in a business office. Warning: The internal modem is equipped with a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network adapter. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250...
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... Start->Control Panel->User Accounts 2 Click on your desired Password on the Confirm Field. Do the same thing on the NEW field. When the ViewSonic Bird Logo appears on screen and click create password. It is now password protected. Your Windows account is highly recommended that the touch screen be calibrated first. b. c. Select Numeric Password. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 36 d. Using the Security Lock Use a standard Kensington lock. Security IMPORTANT! Using Passwords Using Passwords in Windows You can setup Windows XP to enter your User...
... Start->Control Panel->User Accounts 2 Click on your desired Password on the Confirm Field. Do the same thing on the NEW field. When the ViewSonic Bird Logo appears on screen and click create password. It is now password protected. Your Windows account is highly recommended that the touch screen be calibrated first. b. c. Select Numeric Password. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 36 d. Using the Security Lock Use a standard Kensington lock. Security IMPORTANT! Using Passwords Using Passwords in Windows You can setup Windows XP to enter your User...
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... the Volume Control screen, click Options and select Properties. 2 Select Recording and click OK. 3 After clicking the OK button, the recording volume control panel appears. If so, you may be serviced or replaced: • Check the hard disk indicator LED to confirm a lack of the task tray to see if the speaker has been muted. • Most audio problems are softwarerelated. Open a file. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 43...
... the Volume Control screen, click Options and select Properties. 2 Select Recording and click OK. 3 After clicking the OK button, the recording volume control panel appears. If so, you may be serviced or replaced: • Check the hard disk indicator LED to confirm a lack of the task tray to see if the speaker has been muted. • Most audio problems are softwarerelated. Open a file. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 43...
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... you no longer use by moving them until you have been using the drive for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on the hard drive as a cache to empty the bin. If you act to speed up the performance. Check the program's Online Help for a long time, the files may become fragmented. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 45 When you move files to perform a disk defragmentation.
... you no longer use by moving them until you have been using the drive for instructions on decreasing the cache size or on the hard drive as a cache to empty the bin. If you act to speed up the performance. Check the program's Online Help for a long time, the files may become fragmented. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 45 When you move files to perform a disk defragmentation.
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... External Display • One Line/Mic Input jack • One Line-out/Headphone jack • Two USB 2.0 Ports • One IEEE 1394 port (Firewire) • Docking Connector • One CardBus Type II Slot • One Expansion multi-card Slot • 28W-Hr Standard Li-Lon Battery Pack • 1.5 hour Rapid Charge (unit off); 2.5 hour charge in- Appendix Specifications Processor Processor Core Logic Chipset Storage Capacity Hard Disk Drive System Memory Memory Type Operating System LCD Display Panel...
... External Display • One Line/Mic Input jack • One Line-out/Headphone jack • Two USB 2.0 Ports • One IEEE 1394 port (Firewire) • Docking Connector • One CardBus Type II Slot • One Expansion multi-card Slot • 28W-Hr Standard Li-Lon Battery Pack • 1.5 hour Rapid Charge (unit off); 2.5 hour charge in- Appendix Specifications Processor Processor Core Logic Chipset Storage Capacity Hard Disk Drive System Memory Memory Type Operating System LCD Display Panel...
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... that software will meet your product's serial number. 2. What the warranty does not cover: 1. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of any programs, data or removable storage media. Damage to or loss of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with a like batteries, and AC power adapters, etc. e. f. Causes external to get service: 1. Use of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic...
... that software will meet your product's serial number. 2. What the warranty does not cover: 1. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of any programs, data or removable storage media. Damage to or loss of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with a like batteries, and AC power adapters, etc. e. f. Causes external to get service: 1. Use of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic...