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ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information. IMPORTANT! 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 See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information. IMPORTANT! 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.
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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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...: Purchase Date: ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 VSMW27922-1W A-CD-TPCV1250-1 10-17-03 Product Disposal at End of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to ViewSonic. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Citrix, WindView, and ICA are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are...
...: Purchase Date: ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 VSMW27922-1W A-CD-TPCV1250-1 10-17-03 Product Disposal at End of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to ViewSonic. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 ViewSonic and the three birds logo are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation. Citrix, WindView, and ICA are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are...
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...; 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 this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in this user guide and click on Accessories. Important! ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 With your V1250 you will be able to send and receive...
...; 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 this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in this user guide and click on Accessories. Important! ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 With your V1250 you will be able to send and receive...
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...REAR COVER. The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250 with your dealer or ViewSonic. • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with care; You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts... your V1250 outside in a wet, damp or extremely cold environment. • Do not place 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 Your V1250 contains high...
...REAR COVER. The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250 with your dealer or ViewSonic. • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with care; You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts... your V1250 outside in a wet, damp or extremely cold environment. • Do not place 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 Your V1250 contains high...
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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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Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch 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 the left while gently opening the display screen. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Open the display to a vertical position as shown below. 2.
Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch 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 the left while gently opening the display screen. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Open the display to a vertical position as shown below. 2.
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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. 3. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4.
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. 3. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4.
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...) for easy note-taking, form-filling, and e-book application. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Memory The V1250 is equipped with an integrated Intel video processor for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Meets Intel Centrino...
...) for easy note-taking, form-filling, and e-book application. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Memory The V1250 is equipped with an integrated Intel video processor for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Meets Intel Centrino...
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Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity For network access capability, the V1250 provides a built-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 ... 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 the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Built-in light sensor for clear text and brilliant colors. Internal Antenna The built-in Wi-Fi LAN ...
Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity For network access capability, the V1250 provides a built-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 ... 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 the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Built-in light sensor for clear text and brilliant colors. Internal Antenna The built-in Wi-Fi LAN ...
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...LAN is being accessed. indicates that the V1250 is charged. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - indicates that the battery is charging. Eval • Panda AntiVirus - indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. • Light Off - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 Eval • Franklin Planner -... Eval • Alias Wavefront - indicates that the unit is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your...
...LAN is being accessed. indicates that the V1250 is charged. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - indicates that the battery is charging. Eval • Panda AntiVirus - indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. • Light Off - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 Eval • Franklin Planner -... Eval • Alias Wavefront - indicates that the unit is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your...
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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 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. Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys -
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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 - For more functionality, you can opt for the DVD/CDRW Combo ODD which supports CD Burning and DVD media... additional Accessories) which you can use to the new hard drive and replace the screws. 5 Replace the HD Bay cover and re-install the screw. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15 Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive.
... 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 - For more functionality, you can opt for the DVD/CDRW Combo ODD which supports CD Burning and DVD media... additional Accessories) which you can use to the new hard drive and replace the screws. 5 Replace the HD Bay cover and re-install the screw. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 15 Storage Hard Disk Drive Your V1250 offers a user-removable Hard Disk Drive.
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... display. 3 If you are in use. If you are using AC power and have no access to Suspend Mode when not in . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the display. 1 Set the Brightness to... the lowest comfortable setting. 2 When working at 1024 x 768 resolution. This is very useful when using the V1250 as a tablet and you have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of the environment you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to enable...
... display. 3 If you are in use. If you are using AC power and have no access to Suspend Mode when not in . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Extending the Life of the TFT Display Device Observe the following guidelines to maximize the life of the display. 1 Set the Brightness to... the lowest comfortable setting. 2 When working at 1024 x 768 resolution. This is very useful when using the V1250 as a tablet and you have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of the environment you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to enable...
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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. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. 4 Click Apply or OK. 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. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. 4 Click Apply or OK. 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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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. Or, from the speaker symbol in Speakers ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 19 For more information on your keyboard and the up [ ] key Audio down key [ ]. 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. Or, from the speaker symbol in Speakers ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 19 For more information on your keyboard and the up [ ] key Audio down key [ ]. Audio Adjusting the Audio Adjust Windows® audio features by pressing [Fn] on keyboard shortcuts including Mute audio, see the Special Function Key table.
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...provides power when you use the V1250 if the unit is off while charging the battery fully for up to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. With the battery pack connected to 2.5 hours. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 Charging the Battery and ...Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. The...
...provides power when you use the V1250 if the unit is off while charging the battery fully for up to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. With the battery pack connected to 2.5 hours. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 Charging the Battery and ...Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. The...