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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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... notice. 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 this product properly at End of Product ...at: www.viewsonic.com. All rights reserved. Corporate names and trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Citrix, WindView, and ICA are the property of Citrix Systems, Inc. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 ViewSonic and the ...
... notice. 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 this product properly at End of Product ...at: www.viewsonic.com. All rights reserved. Corporate names and trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Citrix, WindView, and ICA are the property of Citrix Systems, Inc. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 ViewSonic and the ...
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... 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. Getting Started Congratulations on your Package Contents from the list below, or if you will be able to its use including...
... 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. Getting Started Congratulations on your Package Contents from the list below, or if you will be able to its use including...
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...smoke, abnormal 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; ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from... direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250. The screen should be facing away from a distance...
...smoke, abnormal 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; ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from... direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250. The screen should be facing away from a distance...
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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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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. Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. Open the display to a tablet, do the following. 1.
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. Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. Open the display to a tablet, do the following. 1.
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. 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.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. 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.
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..., allowing users to -tablet PC design. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Meets Intel Centrino convertible tablet platform criteria with 400 MHz Processor Side Bus. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with an integrated Intel video processor for security. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for high performance graphics. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10
..., allowing users to -tablet PC design. Intel 855 GM with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Meets Intel Centrino convertible tablet platform criteria with 400 MHz Processor Side Bus. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with an integrated Intel video processor for security. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for high performance graphics. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10
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... colors. Internal Antenna The built-in Wi-Fi LAN adapter, a Fast Ethernet adapter, and a 56K modem. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point.
... colors. Internal Antenna The built-in Wi-Fi LAN adapter, a Fast Ethernet adapter, and a 56K modem. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. 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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... the unit is being accessed. indicates that the unit is charging. • Off - Software Included • Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook Express • Microsoft Windows Media Player • Adobe...Power Indicator LED • Green Light - indicates that the V1250 is OFF. indicates that Wireless LAN is charged. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - indicates that the battery is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12
... the unit is being accessed. indicates that the unit is charging. • Off - Software Included • Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook Express • Microsoft Windows Media Player • Adobe...Power Indicator LED • Green Light - indicates that the V1250 is OFF. indicates that Wireless LAN is charged. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - indicates that the battery is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12
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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 - 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
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Using the Touch Pad The Touch pad shown below acts like a mouse with special control keys. context menu ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 14 Switch between applications Escape Scroll up/down, & push to Enter Open Internet Right click -
Using the Touch Pad The Touch pad shown below acts like a mouse with special control keys. context menu ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 14 Switch between applications Escape Scroll up/down, & push to Enter Open Internet Right click -
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Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. For more ... 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 To replace, do the following: 1 Using a medium-size screwdriver, remove the screw holding the HD Bay cover. 2 Carefully remove.... 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.
Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. For more ... 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 To replace, do the following: 1 Using a medium-size screwdriver, remove the screw holding the HD Bay cover. 2 Carefully remove.... 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.
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... to the illumination of the display. 1 Set the Brightness to the lowest comfortable setting. 2 When working at 1024 x 768 resolution. If you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you are in use. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 To decrease brightness, press [Fn] and the left arrow key [ ] Automatic Brightness You can set your...
... to the illumination of the display. 1 Set the Brightness to the lowest comfortable setting. 2 When working at 1024 x 768 resolution. If you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you are in use. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 To decrease brightness, press [Fn] and the left arrow key [ ] Automatic Brightness You can set your...
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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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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 [ ]. 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.
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... the battery before traveling. IMPORTANT: Be sure to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for the first time, leave the unit turned off . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 With the battery pack connected to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Battery Pack The Lithium-Ion Battery Your...
... the battery before traveling. IMPORTANT: Be sure to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for the first time, leave the unit turned off . ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 With the battery pack connected to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Battery Pack The Lithium-Ion Battery Your...