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See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information. ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 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. IMPORTANT!
See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information. ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 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. IMPORTANT!
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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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... 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... 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 The Lithium-Ion Battery 20 Charging the Battery and Charging Time 20 Checking the Battery Level 21 Prolonging the ...
... 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... 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 The Lithium-Ion Battery 20 Charging the Battery and Charging Time 20 Checking the Battery Level 21 Prolonging the ...
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...ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 VSMW27922-1W A-CD-TPCV1250-1 10-17-03 Product Disposal at End of Product Life ViewSonic is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Your local waste disposal company may be liable for any means, for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; Wi-Fi is a trademark of the U.S. Intel, Pentium... product on the Internet at the end of our environment. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No part of this product properly at : www.viewsonic.com. You can also print the registration form and mail ...
...ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 VSMW27922-1W A-CD-TPCV1250-1 10-17-03 Product Disposal at End of Product Life ViewSonic is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Your local waste disposal company may be liable for any means, for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; Wi-Fi is a trademark of the U.S. Intel, Pentium... product on the Internet at the end of our environment. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No part of this product properly at : www.viewsonic.com. You can also print the registration form and mail ...
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... 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. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 This user guide will help you set up your V1250 and introduce you to send and receive e-mail and access the Internet. Important! Save the original box...
... 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. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 This user guide will help you set up your V1250 and introduce you to send and receive e-mail and access the Internet. Important! Save the original box...
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... strange odor is present, immediately switch the V1250 off and call your V1250. You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts. • Avoid exposing the screen to 18". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 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 ...
... strange odor is present, immediately switch the V1250 off and call your V1250. You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts. • Avoid exposing the screen to 18". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 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 ...
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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 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. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a vertical position as shown below. 2.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 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. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a vertical position as shown below. 2.
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. 3. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. 3. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC.
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... pen input for security. Memory The V1250 is equipped with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for easy note-taking, form-filling, and e-book application. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with an integrated Intel video processor...
... pen input for security. Memory The V1250 is equipped with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for easy note-taking, form-filling, and e-book application. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with an integrated Intel video processor...
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...LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Internal Antenna The built-in Wi-Fi LAN adapter, a Fast Ethernet adapter, and a 56K modem. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data..., microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for clear text and brilliant colors. Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem ...
...LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Internal Antenna The built-in Wi-Fi LAN adapter, a Fast Ethernet adapter, and a 56K modem. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data..., microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for clear text and brilliant colors. Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem ...
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...LED Status Indicators on . • Off - The Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - Software Included • Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook Express • Microsoft Windows Media Player • Adobe Acrobat... that Wireless LAN is charged. indicates that the battery is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. indicates that the unit is off. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - Eval • Alias Wavefront - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12
...LED Status Indicators on . • Off - The Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - Software Included • Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook Express • Microsoft Windows Media Player • Adobe Acrobat... that Wireless LAN is charged. indicates that the battery is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. indicates that the unit is off. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - Eval • Alias Wavefront - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12
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Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys - 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 Function Table below.
Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys - 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 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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... the two screws holding the Hard Drive holder. 4 Install the Hard Drive holder to load and run files from a Compact Disc. Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15
... the two screws holding the Hard Drive holder. 4 Install the Hard Drive holder to load and run files from a Compact Disc. Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15
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...brightness, press the Function key [Fn] and the right arrow [ ]. To set your V1250 to have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of the environment you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Classic View located on ...to maximize the life of the Control Panel window. 2 Click on Settings then click the Advanced Tab. 3 Click on the LCD panel. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines to the keys for Brightness Adjustment. Doing so may damage the ...
...brightness, press the Function key [Fn] and the right arrow [ ]. To set your V1250 to have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of the environment you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Classic View located on ...to maximize the life of the Control Panel window. 2 Click on Settings then click the Advanced Tab. 3 Click on the LCD panel. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines to the keys for Brightness Adjustment. Doing so may damage the ...
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Screen Rotation To rotate the screen from Portrait to Landscape mode or vice versa, press the Rotate button ( ) on the Tablet PC. 4 Click Apply or OK. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 17
Screen Rotation To rotate the screen from Portrait to Landscape mode or vice versa, press the Rotate button ( ) on the Tablet PC. 4 Click Apply or OK. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 17
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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. XP Control Panels Your V1250 running on XP has two ways to Category View ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 18
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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 [ ]. 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.
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...and Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 for up to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. With the battery pack connected to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 IMPORTANT: Be sure to 2.5 hours... below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degree Celsius) or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). Battery Pack The Lithium-Ion Battery Your V1250 uses a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power when you don't have access to charge while you use the...
...and Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 for up to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. With the battery pack connected to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 IMPORTANT: Be sure to 2.5 hours... below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degree Celsius) or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). Battery Pack The Lithium-Ion Battery Your V1250 uses a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power when you don't have access to charge while you use the...