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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. 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!
ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 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. IMPORTANT!
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... 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 Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet... 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
... 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 Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet... 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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... 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 The Lithium-Ion Battery 20 Charging the Battery and Charging Time 20 Checking the Battery Level 21 Prolonging the Battery...
... 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 The Lithium-Ion Battery 20 Charging the Battery and Charging Time 20 Checking the Battery Level 21 Prolonging the Battery...
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... the registration form and mail or fax it becomes available, please register your future needs, and to change without notice. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, Outlook, DirectX, DirectSound, Microsoft Word, MSN, Excel, and...of Citrix Systems, Inc. VESA is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to receive any means, for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained ...
... the registration form and mail or fax it becomes available, please register your future needs, and to change without notice. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, Outlook, DirectX, DirectSound, Microsoft Word, MSN, Excel, and...of Citrix Systems, Inc. VESA is a trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of continuing product improvement, ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to receive any means, for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained ...
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...V1250\UG Optional Accessories The Tablet PC V1250 offers a host of a ViewSonic Convertible Tablet PC V1250. In addition, you have any technical support issues, contact ViewSonic before returning the product. Save the original box and all packing material for ViewSonic listed in the Customer ...Support table in LAN, and Wi-FiTM wireless connectivity. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 See the Customer Support table...
...V1250\UG Optional Accessories The Tablet PC V1250 offers a host of a ViewSonic Convertible Tablet PC V1250. In addition, you have any technical support issues, contact ViewSonic before returning the product. Save the original box and all packing material for ViewSonic listed in the Customer ...Support table in LAN, and Wi-FiTM wireless connectivity. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 See the Customer Support table...
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The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to direct sunlight or another heat source. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts. • Avoid exposing the screen to 18". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. Your ..., video cable, or power cord. • If 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; Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from direct...
The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to direct sunlight or another heat source. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts. • Avoid exposing the screen to 18". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. Your ..., video cable, or power cord. • If 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; Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from direct...
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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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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. Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a tablet, do the following. 1.
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. Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a tablet, do the following. 1.
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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. 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.
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... The V1250 is equipped with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with 400 MHz Processor Side Bus. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Intel 855 GM with an integrated Intel video processor for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. Convert to PC Innovative and patented convertible notebook-to easily increase the...
... The V1250 is equipped with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Advanced Graphic Engine The V1250 comes with 400 MHz Processor Side Bus. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Intel 855 GM with an integrated Intel video processor for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. Convert to PC Innovative and patented convertible notebook-to easily increase the...
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Internal Antenna The built-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for additional expansion. Additional ... adapter, and a 56K modem. Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity For network access capability, the V1250 provides a built-in light sensor for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. The V1250 also includes a Type II...
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Internal Antenna The built-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for additional expansion. Additional ... adapter, and a 56K modem. Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity For network access capability, the V1250 provides a built-in light sensor for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. The V1250 also includes a Type II...
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...• Panda AntiVirus - indicates that the battery is ON. • Light Off - The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the unit is charged. The Standby Indicator LED... • Green - Eval Indicators - Software Included • Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook Express • Microsoft Windows Media Player • Adobe Acrobat...
...• Panda AntiVirus - indicates that the battery is ON. • Light Off - The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the unit is charged. The Standby Indicator LED... • Green - Eval Indicators - Software Included • Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition which includes: • Microsoft® Internet Explorer • Microsoft Outlook Express • Microsoft Windows Media Player • Adobe Acrobat...
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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 Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys - Function Table below.
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 Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys - 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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... opt for the DVD/CDRW Combo ODD which supports CD Burning and DVD media. 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. To replace, do the following: 1 Using a medium-size screwdriver, remove the...
... opt for the DVD/CDRW Combo ODD which supports CD Burning and DVD media. 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. To replace, do the following: 1 Using a medium-size screwdriver, remove the...
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.... If you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Suspend Mode when not in . 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 are using AC power and have no access to the... the Control Panel window. 2 Click on Settings then click the Advanced Tab. 3 Click on the Screen Rotation tab and select Auto Change by Light Sensor. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Doing so may damage the display.
.... If you do not see the Display Icon, click Switch to Suspend Mode when not in . 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 are using AC power and have no access to the... the Control Panel window. 2 Click on Settings then click the Advanced Tab. 3 Click on the Screen Rotation tab and select Auto Change by Light Sensor. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 Doing so may damage the display.
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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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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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... 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. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20
... 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. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20