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IMPORTANT! ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 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. See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information.
IMPORTANT! ViewSonic® Convertible Tablet PC V1250 User Guide Microsoft® Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 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. See the Customer Support table in this guide for contact information.
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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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...VESA is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are the property of Product Life ViewSonic is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003. Please dispose of Microsoft Corporation in this... notice. Wi-Fi is concerned about proper disposal. In the interest of its useful life. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 All rights reserved. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for technical or editorial errors...
...VESA is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Intel, Pentium and Celeron are the property of Product Life ViewSonic is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. Copyright © ViewSonic Corporation, 2003. Please dispose of Microsoft Corporation in this... notice. Wi-Fi is concerned about proper disposal. In the interest of its useful life. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 1 All rights reserved. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, for technical or editorial errors...
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... Support table in this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in this user guide and click on Accessories. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 Important! This user guide will help you set up your V1250 you will be able to send and receive...8226; 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 to its use including...
... Support table in this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in this user guide and click on Accessories. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 2 Important! This user guide will help you set up your V1250 you will be able to send and receive...8226; 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 to its use including...
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.... 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. The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to direct sunlight or another heat source. dropping your V1250 could...8226; 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 sunlight...
.... 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. The screen should be facing away from a distance of 15" to direct sunlight or another heat source. dropping your V1250 could...8226; 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 sunlight...
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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 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. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to a vertical position as shown below. 2. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8
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Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. 3. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC.
Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. 3. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC.
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... integrated Intel video processor for security. Intel 855 GM with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for high performance graphics. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Input Supports inking and pen input for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. Expandability The system offers one SO-DIMM slot for easy note-taking...
... integrated Intel video processor for security. Intel 855 GM with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. BIOS-level signature verification (written password) for high performance graphics. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Input Supports inking and pen input for memory expansion, allowing users to -tablet PC design. Expandability The system offers one SO-DIMM slot for easy note-taking...
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...full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Internal Antenna The built-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT... Serial Bus (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for additional expansion. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. Built-in Wi-Fi LAN adapter, a Fast Ethernet adapter, ...
...full array of LCD brightness to transmit and receive data from a WiFi access point. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. Internal Antenna The built-in wireless LAN antenna is equipped with 12.1 inch TFT... Serial Bus (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for additional expansion. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11 Bright LCD Touch-screen Display The system is used to save battery life. Built-in Wi-Fi LAN adapter, a Fast Ethernet adapter, ...
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... Status Indicators The LED Status Indicators on . • Off - indicates that the unit is charged. Eval • Panda AntiVirus - indicates that the battery is OFF. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. • Light Off - The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the unit is on...
... Status Indicators The LED Status Indicators on . • Off - indicates that the unit is charged. Eval • Panda AntiVirus - indicates that the battery is OFF. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. • Light Off - The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the unit is on...
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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. 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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.... 5 Replace the HD Bay cover and re-install the screw. Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. 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...
.... 5 Replace the HD Bay cover and re-install the screw. Optical Disk Drive Your V1250 offers an Optical Disk Drive (Optional - see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. 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...
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...below. This is very useful when using AC power and have no external monitor attached, change 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...2 When working at 1024 x 768 resolution. To set your V1250 to have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of the environment you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you are in use. Display Your V1250 uses a high performance 12.1-inch active matrix TFT panel that ...
...below. This is very useful when using AC power and have no external monitor attached, change 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...2 When working at 1024 x 768 resolution. To set your V1250 to have the brightness automatically adjust according to the illumination of the environment you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you are in use. Display Your V1250 uses a high performance 12.1-inch active matrix TFT panel that ...
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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. 4 Click Apply or OK. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide.
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. 4 Click Apply or OK. See the Front View shown earlier in this user guide.
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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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For more information on your keyboard and the up [ ] key Audio down key [ ]. 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. Audio Adjusting the Audio Adjust Windows® audio features by pressing [Fn] on keyboard shortcuts including Mute audio, see the Special Function Key table. 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 mute [F5] key [Fn] Function key Audio up key [ ] or [Fn] and the down [ ] key Built-in the task bar or the control panel. Audio Adjusting the Audio Adjust Windows® audio features by pressing [Fn] on keyboard shortcuts including Mute audio, see the Special Function Key table. Or, from the speaker symbol in Speakers ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 19
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...Tips • Do not touch the metal ends of the battery connector. • Do not expose battery packs to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Doing so may adversely impact the battery's overall life. The battery continues to charge while ...battery fully for the first time, leave the unit turned off . IMPORTANT: Be sure to fully charge the battery before traveling. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 With the battery pack connected to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degree Celsius) or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).
...Tips • Do not touch the metal ends of the battery connector. • Do not expose battery packs to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Doing so may adversely impact the battery's overall life. The battery continues to charge while ...battery fully for the first time, leave the unit turned off . IMPORTANT: Be sure to fully charge the battery before traveling. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 With the battery pack connected to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degree Celsius) or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius).