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... 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's Life and Usage Cycles 21 Battery Warning 22 Removing the Battery Pack 23 Windows XP Power Management 24 Power Saving Options 25...
... 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's Life and Usage Cycles 21 Battery Warning 22 Removing the Battery Pack 23 Windows XP Power Management 24 Power Saving Options 25...
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... tips • AC Adapter 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. This user guide will help you set up your V1250 and introduce you have any technical support issues, contact...
... tips • AC Adapter 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. This user guide will help you set up your V1250 and introduce you have any technical support issues, contact...
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... XVGA touch-screen display panel for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity...
... XVGA touch-screen display panel for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. Wireless LAN, Fast Ethernet and Modem Connectivity...
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...indicates that the unit is off. indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. • Light Off - The Standby Indicator LED • Green - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 LED Status Indicators The LED Status Indicators on . • Off - The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green ...Eval • Alias Wavefront - Eval Indicators - indicates that the V1250 is OFF. The Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - indicates that the V1250 is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. indicates that Wireless LAN is charging. • Off - Eval ...
...indicates that the unit is off. indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. • Light Off - The Standby Indicator LED • Green - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 LED Status Indicators The LED Status Indicators on . • Off - The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green ...Eval • Alias Wavefront - Eval Indicators - indicates that the V1250 is OFF. The Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - indicates that the V1250 is on the top of the V1250 display the operating status of your V1250. indicates that Wireless LAN is charging. • Off - Eval ...
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...ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 The battery continues to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Charging the Battery and Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. With the battery pack connected to charge while you don't have access to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250...the Quick Start Guide. Battery Pack The Lithium-Ion Battery Your V1250 uses a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power when you use the V1250 if the unit is off while charging the battery fully for the first ...
...ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 The battery continues to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Charging the Battery and Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. With the battery pack connected to charge while you don't have access to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250...the Quick Start Guide. Battery Pack The Lithium-Ion Battery Your V1250 uses a removable Lithium-Ion battery pack that provides power when you use the V1250 if the unit is off while charging the battery fully for the first ...
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 21 Prolonging the Battery's Life and Usage Cycles There are attached. • Eject any PC Card from the card slot when not in use of power. Checking the Battery Level You can also access the power meter by storing current system contents in a hard disk space reserved for this function. •...the lower right-hand corner of the task tray as shown on battery power but not while the unit is not in operation, it still draws a small amount of the power management function. Even when an inserted PC Card is running on the right. Save To Disk saves the...
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 21 Prolonging the Battery's Life and Usage Cycles There are attached. • Eject any PC Card from the card slot when not in use of power. Checking the Battery Level You can also access the power meter by storing current system contents in a hard disk space reserved for this function. •...the lower right-hand corner of the task tray as shown on battery power but not while the unit is not in operation, it still draws a small amount of the power management function. Even when an inserted PC Card is running on the right. Save To Disk saves the...
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 22 Battery Warning Low Battery Warning The low battery condition occurs when the Battery Power falls to the unit, the Battery Power will deplete in about 30~60 days. When kept in Storage unattached to 6%. At this point, a Warning Bubble appears from the task tray along ...
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 22 Battery Warning Low Battery Warning The low battery condition occurs when the Battery Power falls to the unit, the Battery Power will deplete in about 30~60 days. When kept in Storage unattached to 6%. At this point, a Warning Bubble appears from the task tray along ...
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CAUTION: Do not scratch the LCD display screen. 2 Slide the Battery Latch to the left as a towel on a soft flat surface such as shown below. Removing the Battery Pack To remove the Battery Pack 1 Lay the Tablet PC face down on a table top. Battery latch Battery thumb hole ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 23 Put your thumb in the Battery thumb hole and pull the Battery Pack out.
CAUTION: Do not scratch the LCD display screen. 2 Slide the Battery Latch to the left as a towel on a soft flat surface such as shown below. Removing the Battery Pack To remove the Battery Pack 1 Lay the Tablet PC face down on a table top. Battery latch Battery thumb hole ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 23 Put your thumb in the Battery thumb hole and pull the Battery Pack out.
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...for more information on the power saving features, consult the Windows manual or on how to the V1250's built-in the event of low or critical battery power. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 24 For more information on -line help. The Power Options Properties screen appears as shown below.... This illustration shows the Windows ACPI dialogue box. You can also have your V1250 automatically enter a standby mode or...
...for more information on the power saving features, consult the Windows manual or on how to the V1250's built-in the event of low or critical battery power. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 24 For more information on -line help. The Power Options Properties screen appears as shown below.... This illustration shows the Windows ACPI dialogue box. You can also have your V1250 automatically enter a standby mode or...
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..., very little power is saved to turn the V1250 on . To wake up to put the V1250 in Stand By (system power management). Place the system on your keyboard. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 25 Save To Disk - Under the Running on batteries column, select the time you want before powering ...down > Stand By). The Power On/Power Management Button The V1250 power On/Off button serves two functions: to the...
..., very little power is saved to turn the V1250 on . To wake up to put the V1250 in Stand By (system power management). Place the system on your keyboard. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 25 Save To Disk - Under the Running on batteries column, select the time you want before powering ...down > Stand By). The Power On/Power Management Button The V1250 power On/Off button serves two functions: to the...
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Open the unit as shown below. (2) Gently press the battery down into the battery compartment until it clicks into the lock position. Using your V1250 Initial Setup 1 Charge the battery With the V1250 still turned off, let the battery fully charge the first time for up to 2.5 hours. Caution: The battery's overall life may be impacted if the battery is not fully charged before using the V1250. (1) Align the notches in the battery compartment as shown in the one-page insert that came in the package. Then slide the battery latch into place. Battery latch ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 26
Open the unit as shown below. (2) Gently press the battery down into the battery compartment until it clicks into the lock position. Using your V1250 Initial Setup 1 Charge the battery With the V1250 still turned off, let the battery fully charge the first time for up to 2.5 hours. Caution: The battery's overall life may be impacted if the battery is not fully charged before using the V1250. (1) Align the notches in the battery compartment as shown in the one-page insert that came in the package. Then slide the battery latch into place. Battery latch ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 26
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If the unit is plugged into an AC power outlet, the battery charges as you use the V1250. For more information, see the Battery Power and Management section and Connecting the Battery section in the user guide. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 28 When the V1250 is already on . Slide the power on button once to turn the unit on , then sliding the button powers the unit off. 3 Turn the V1250 on Slide the Power ON button.
If the unit is plugged into an AC power outlet, the battery charges as you use the V1250. For more information, see the Battery Power and Management section and Connecting the Battery section in the user guide. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 28 When the V1250 is already on . Slide the power on button once to turn the unit on , then sliding the button powers the unit off. 3 Turn the V1250 on Slide the Power ON button.
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...Battery Pack. 2 Place your computer is in suspend mode or in power-saving mode may cause permanent damage to avoid possible damage from an electrostatic discharge. Do not touch a memory module's metallic contact edge to the V1250. Module capacity can increase memory by the manufacturer's warranty. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250... 34 To Install a New Module 1 Power OFF the V1250. Make sure you .
...Battery Pack. 2 Place your computer is in suspend mode or in power-saving mode may cause permanent damage to avoid possible damage from an electrostatic discharge. Do not touch a memory module's metallic contact edge to the V1250. Module capacity can increase memory by the manufacturer's warranty. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250... 34 To Install a New Module 1 Power OFF the V1250. Make sure you .
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... charge first to full then switch to the Ext. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 41 Battery (low) OFF (charging system) ON (charging ext. Battery Notes: The System Battery has priority over the External Battery 6 Press the release button with your thumb To un-dock the Tablet PC from the Docking Station, press your thumb on the release button until the unit...
... charge first to full then switch to the Ext. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 41 Battery (low) OFF (charging system) ON (charging ext. Battery Notes: The System Battery has priority over the External Battery 6 Press the release button with your thumb To un-dock the Tablet PC from the Docking Station, press your thumb on the release button until the unit...
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... OK three times. Exit Appearance and Themes. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 47 Exit Control Panel. A list of Modes. See the Customer Support section in the manual. • The life of the CMOS battery varies from between three to flicker a few times during the booting process: • Contact ViewSonic Customer Support. See the section XP Control Panels...
... OK three times. Exit Appearance and Themes. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 47 Exit Control Panel. A list of Modes. See the Customer Support section in the manual. • The life of the CMOS battery varies from between three to flicker a few times during the booting process: • Contact ViewSonic Customer Support. See the section XP Control Panels...
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.... • Restart the V1250. • This may be normal for Lithium Ion batteries. The battery life gets shorter and shorter: • The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles. The V1250 powers down as soon as...Battery power may be running too many applications. Make sure the V1250's ventilation grills are not blocked. The circuitry prevents a complete power drain, which is powered on the Task Manager to have overheated due to the system's inability to charge it is processing other CPUintensive programs in Windows® Power Management. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250...
.... • Restart the V1250. • This may be normal for Lithium Ion batteries. The battery life gets shorter and shorter: • The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles. The V1250 powers down as soon as...Battery power may be running too many applications. Make sure the V1250's ventilation grills are not blocked. The circuitry prevents a complete power drain, which is powered on the Task Manager to have overheated due to the system's inability to charge it is processing other CPUintensive programs in Windows® Power Management. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250...
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... printer power switch to print again. • Make sure you plug in the AC adapter. • Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its locked position. • If the battery is in the printer memory buffer cache. The screen does not come out of garbage in its bay and that... print what is on the screen: • If the printer prints strange symbols, this can be lit when you have installed the correct printer driver. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 53
... printer power switch to print again. • Make sure you plug in the AC adapter. • Make sure the battery module is fully inserted in its locked position. • If the battery is in the printer memory buffer cache. The screen does not come out of garbage in its bay and that... print what is on the screen: • If the printer prints strange symbols, this can be lit when you have installed the correct printer driver. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 53
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... with Standard Battery Pack installed ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 54 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor Core Logic Chipset Storage Capacity Hard Disk Drive System Memory Memory Type Operating System LCD Display Panel Graphics Multimonitor Display Wireless LAN Modem Wireless Connectivity Wired Connectivity Audio I/O Ports Expansion slots Power Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor 1GHz...
... with Standard Battery Pack installed ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 54 Appendix Specifications Processor Processor Core Logic Chipset Storage Capacity Hard Disk Drive System Memory Memory Type Operating System LCD Display Panel Graphics Multimonitor Display Wireless LAN Modem Wireless Connectivity Wired Connectivity Audio I/O Ports Expansion slots Power Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor 1GHz...
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...attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. e. f. j. Limited Warranty What the warranty covers: Tablet PC Products ViewSonic® warrants its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like batteries, and AC power adapters, etc. ViewSonic provides no warranty for all parts (1... or the name of the product due to follow instructions supplied with the product. ViewSonic Tablet PC Warranty (V2.0) Release Date: 10-15-01 ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 57 If a Tablet PC product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during repair or replacement. Any ...
...attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. e. f. j. Limited Warranty What the warranty covers: Tablet PC Products ViewSonic® warrants its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like batteries, and AC power adapters, etc. ViewSonic provides no warranty for all parts (1... or the name of the product due to follow instructions supplied with the product. ViewSonic Tablet PC Warranty (V2.0) Release Date: 10-15-01 ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 57 If a Tablet PC product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during repair or replacement. Any ...
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... object to your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 61 Discard used batteries according to power the clock and calendar circuitry. Safety Notices Battery Safety Notice • The battery pack is intended for use with the same or equivalent type power supply as recommended by the...
... object to your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 61 Discard used batteries according to power the clock and calendar circuitry. Safety Notices Battery Safety Notice • The battery pack is intended for use with the same or equivalent type power supply as recommended by the...