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... 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 Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and...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
... 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 Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and...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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... 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...
... 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...
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... sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 dropping your V1250 could void the warranty. • Do not operate 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 ...noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the V1250 off and call your dealer or ViewSonic. • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with your V1250 with care; Your V1250 contains high voltage parts. The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to...
... sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 dropping your V1250 could void the warranty. • Do not operate 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 ...noise, or strange odor is present, immediately switch the V1250 off and call your dealer or ViewSonic. • Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with your V1250 with care; Your V1250 contains high voltage parts. The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to...
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. Open the display to the left while gently opening the display screen. Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch to a vertical position as shown below. 2. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a tablet, do the following. 1.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. Open the display to the left while gently opening the display screen. Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch to a vertical position as shown below. 2. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a tablet, do the following. 1.
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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 clear text and brilliant colors. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Built-in light sensor for auto-adjustment of I/O ports including two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports...
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 clear text and brilliant colors. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Built-in light sensor for auto-adjustment of I/O ports including two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports...
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... external monitor and disable the internal display. 3 If you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Classic View located on the Screen Rotation tab and select Auto Change by Light Sensor. Extending the Life of ...Click on the LCD panel. See screen shot below. If you have no access to the illumination of colors at your desk, connect your V1250 to have the brightness automatically adjust according to the keys for Brightness Adjustment. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Display Your V1250 uses a high performance 12.1-inch ...
... external monitor and disable the internal display. 3 If you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Classic View located on the Screen Rotation tab and select Auto Change by Light Sensor. Extending the Life of ...Click on the LCD panel. See screen shot below. If you have no access to the illumination of colors at your desk, connect your V1250 to have the brightness automatically adjust according to the keys for Brightness Adjustment. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Display Your V1250 uses a high performance 12.1-inch ...
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 17 See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. 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.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 17 See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide. 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.
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Removing the Battery Pack To remove the Battery Pack 1 Lay the Tablet PC face down on a soft flat surface such as shown below. Battery latch Battery thumb hole ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 23 CAUTION: Do not scratch the LCD display screen. 2 Slide the Battery Latch to the left as a towel on a table top. Put your thumb in the Battery thumb hole and pull the Battery Pack out.
Removing the Battery Pack To remove the Battery Pack 1 Lay the Tablet PC face down on a soft flat surface such as shown below. Battery latch Battery thumb hole ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 23 CAUTION: Do not scratch the LCD display screen. 2 Slide the Battery Latch to the left as a towel on a table top. Put your thumb in the Battery thumb hole and pull the Battery Pack out.
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... a Windows manual on how to use the Windows power management functions. The Power Options Properties screen appears as shown below. For more information on -line help. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 24 This illustration shows the Windows ACPI dialogue box. The Windows power management allows you to ...the V1250's built-in the event of low or critical battery power. Note: The V1250's BIOS supports Windows APM and ACPI ...
... a Windows manual on how to use the Windows power management functions. The Power Options Properties screen appears as shown below. For more information on -line help. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 24 This illustration shows the Windows ACPI dialogue box. The Windows power management allows you to ...the V1250's built-in the event of low or critical battery power. Note: The V1250's BIOS supports Windows APM and ACPI ...
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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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..., OK, and close the control panel. The touch screen is a thin membrane on top of the LCD display that responds to mechanical pressure on the screen is already factory-calibrated, there may be recalibrated for higher accuracy. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 30 Calibrating the touch screen Although your touch screen is controlled using the stylus. Under the Settings...
..., OK, and close the control panel. The touch screen is a thin membrane on top of the LCD display that responds to mechanical pressure on the screen is already factory-calibrated, there may be recalibrated for higher accuracy. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 30 Calibrating the touch screen Although your touch screen is controlled using the stylus. Under the Settings...
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... on a large metal object momentarily to www.viewsonic.com for you turn off the power, unplug the AC cord, and remove the battery before proceeding with a wide range of the system. Make sure you . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 34 The V1250 provides one expansion socket located on a soft ...flat surface. Note: Your V1250 has been tested with a memory upgrade. CAUTION: do not scratch the LCD display screen or the lid cover. However, not all cables/devices...
... on a large metal object momentarily to www.viewsonic.com for you turn off the power, unplug the AC cord, and remove the battery before proceeding with a wide range of the system. Make sure you . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 34 The V1250 provides one expansion socket located on a soft ...flat surface. Note: Your V1250 has been tested with a memory upgrade. CAUTION: do not scratch the LCD display screen or the lid cover. However, not all cables/devices...
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... both Numeric and Written passwords are set up . Your Windows account is highly recommended that the touch screen be calibrated first. Turn the V1250 ON and then tap on the Confirm Field. Select Numeric Password. d. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 36 Using Passwords Using Passwords in Windows You can setup Windows XP to enter your User Name...
... both Numeric and Written passwords are set up . Your Windows account is highly recommended that the touch screen be calibrated first. Turn the V1250 ON and then tap on the Confirm Field. Select Numeric Password. d. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 36 Using Passwords Using Passwords in Windows You can setup Windows XP to enter your User Name...
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b. c. Select Written Password. d. e. e. Using your Stylus, enter your signature and click Learn. Do this 5 times. Turn the V1250 ON and then tap on the screen using the stylus when the ViewSonic Bird Logo comes up a Signature Password a. Your Signature Authentication is now set . On the drop down menu, select Change Password. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 37 Click OK. Your BIOS level numeric password is now set . 4 Setting up .
b. c. Select Written Password. d. e. e. Using your Stylus, enter your signature and click Learn. Do this 5 times. Turn the V1250 ON and then tap on the screen using the stylus when the ViewSonic Bird Logo comes up a Signature Password a. Your Signature Authentication is now set . On the drop down menu, select Change Password. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 37 Click OK. Your BIOS level numeric password is now set . 4 Setting up .
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...not open and the light LED does not light, there may need to be a hard disk spin problem. • Recall if your V1250 has been subjected to confirm a lack of the task tray to make sure that the Mute option has not been selected. Review 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 have damaged the disk drive. Audio Problems Hard Disk Problems Speaker - Check the Mute Setting - Open a file. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 43 The LED...
...not open and the light LED does not light, there may need to be a hard disk spin problem. • Recall if your V1250 has been subjected to confirm a lack of the task tray to make sure that the Mute option has not been selected. Review 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 have damaged the disk drive. Audio Problems Hard Disk Problems Speaker - Check the Mute Setting - Open a file. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 43 The LED...
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...to five years depending on usage. The Display Properties screen appears. 2 Click the Settings tab > Advanced > Adapter tab > List All Modes. See the Customer Support section in the manual. • The life of Modes. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 47 From the Category View 1 Click Start > ...Control Panel > under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes > Change the screen resolution > Settings tab > Advanced > Adapter tab > click List of ...
...to five years depending on usage. The Display Properties screen appears. 2 Click the Settings tab > Advanced > Adapter tab > List All Modes. See the Customer Support section in the manual. • The life of Modes. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 47 From the Category View 1 Click Start > ...Control Panel > under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes > Change the screen resolution > Settings tab > Advanced > Adapter tab > click List of ...
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Go back to the memory section to install an additional memory module. This may free up screen does not show additional memory installed: • Certain brands of memory module may not be defective. Go to the section on upgrading memory.... SODIMM. • The memory module may be compatible with your system. For instructions, go to www.viewsonic.com for a list of this operation. • The memory module may not have been installed properly. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 48 Memory Problems Increased Memory is often a software or Windows®-related problem. • Close any...
Go back to the memory section to install an additional memory module. This may free up screen does not show additional memory installed: • Certain brands of memory module may not be defective. Go to the section on upgrading memory.... SODIMM. • The memory module may be compatible with your system. For instructions, go to www.viewsonic.com for a list of this operation. • The memory module may not have been installed properly. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 48 Memory Problems Increased Memory is often a software or Windows®-related problem. • Close any...
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Printing Problems Recharge Failure Sleep Mode Screen Print Failure The battery does not charge: • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into a working power source. • The battery charge indicator LED on the V1250 should be the result of sleep mode. • Tap the mouse pad with the ...print what is operating at a very high temperature, it may not accept a charge. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 53 The screen does not come out of garbage in its locked position. • If the battery is on the screen: • If the printer prints strange symbols, this can be lit when you ...
Printing Problems Recharge Failure Sleep Mode Screen Print Failure The battery does not charge: • Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into a working power source. • The battery charge indicator LED on the V1250 should be the result of sleep mode. • Tap the mouse pad with the ...print what is operating at a very high temperature, it may not accept a charge. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 53 The screen does not come out of garbage in its locked position. • If the battery is on the screen: • If the printer prints strange symbols, this can be lit when you ...
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... any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the V1250 screen or case. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 56 DISCLAIMER ViewSonic® does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. ViewSonic will not be liable for damage resulting from use of the V1250. To clean the screen 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. To clean the...
... any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners on the V1250 screen or case. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 56 DISCLAIMER ViewSonic® does not recommend the use of any ammonia or alcohol-based cleaners. ViewSonic will not be liable for damage resulting from use of the V1250. To clean the screen 1 Wipe the screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. To clean the...
