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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. 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.
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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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...Pentium and Celeron are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Information in the United States and/or other countries. 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 : www.viewsonic.com. Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, Outlook, DirectX,...
...Pentium and Celeron are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Information in the United States and/or other countries. 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 : www.viewsonic.com. Microsoft, Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer logo graphic, Outlook, DirectX,...
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...business and personal information. See the Customer Support table in this user guide and click on C:\V1250\UG Optional Accessories The Tablet PC V1250 offers a host of a ViewSonic Convertible Tablet PC V1250. Important! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of optional accessories on our web site to improve... e-mail and access the Internet. Save the original box and all packing material for ViewSonic listed in the Customer Support table in this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in LAN, and Wi-FiTM wireless connectivity...
...business and personal information. See the Customer Support table in this user guide and click on C:\V1250\UG Optional Accessories The Tablet PC V1250 offers a host of a ViewSonic Convertible Tablet PC V1250. Important! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of optional accessories on our web site to improve... e-mail and access the Internet. Save the original box and all packing material for ViewSonic listed in the Customer Support table in this guide. • Tablet PC V1250 • Stylus and tip remover with built-in LAN, and Wi-FiTM wireless connectivity...
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... 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; ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts. • Avoid exposing the screen to...". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250. Your V1250 contains high voltage parts.
... 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; ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 3 You may suffer serious injury if you touch these parts. • Avoid exposing the screen to...". • NEVER REMOVE THE REAR COVER. Precautions • For best viewing conditions view the screen from direct sunlight to reduce glare. • Always handle your V1250. Your V1250 contains high voltage parts.
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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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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch to a tablet, do the following. 1. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to the left while gently opening the display screen. Open the display to a vertical position as shown below. 2.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 8 Push in a half circle until you see the back of the display. Turn the display screen clockwise around in and slide the latch to a tablet, do the following. 1. Converting to a Tablet To convert the V1250 to the left while gently opening the display screen. Open the display to a vertical position as shown below. 2.
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. 3. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC.
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 9 Now you close the display flat against the keyboard and the tablet clicks into place. 5. Press and slide the latch to the right. 4. For more information on using the Tablet PC, see the V1250 User Guide. 3. Align the two white marks shown below as you have a Tablet PC.
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... equipped with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Input Supports inking and pen input for security. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Meets Intel Centrino convertible tablet platform criteria with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Performance Features High Performance Processor The V1250 is equipped with an integrated Intel video processor for high performance graphics. Intel 855 GM with...
... equipped with 12.1 LCD and EM type digitizer. Input Supports inking and pen input for security. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 10 Meets Intel Centrino convertible tablet platform criteria with a Mobile Intel® Pentium M Processor. Performance Features High Performance Processor The V1250 is equipped with an integrated Intel video processor for high performance graphics. Intel 855 GM with...
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...TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for additional expansion. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for clear text and brilliant colors. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and ... access capability, the V1250 provides a built-in light sensor for auto-adjustment of I/O ports including two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11
...TFT XVGA touch-screen display panel for additional expansion. The V1250 also includes a Type II PC Card slot and a multi-card slot for clear text and brilliant colors. Additional Expansion and Connectivity The V1250 offers a full array of LCD brightness to transmit and ... access capability, the V1250 provides a built-in light sensor for auto-adjustment of I/O ports including two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, microphone and audio out jacks, external VGA port, Firewire port, and a multi-pin connector for the optional Tablet PC Docking Station. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 11
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...; Panda AntiVirus - The Power Indicator LED • Green Light - The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the V1250 is charged. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 The Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - indicates that the unit is off. indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. •...
...; Panda AntiVirus - The Power Indicator LED • Green Light - The Hard Drive (HDD) Access LED • Flashing Green - indicates that the V1250 is charged. The Wireless Indicator LED • Green - ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 12 The Battery Charge Indicator LED • Red - indicates that the unit is off. indicates that Wireless LAN is ON. •...
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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 Using the Keyboard For more information, see the Special Keys -
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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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... Combo ODD 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 see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. Optical Disk Drive Your...
... Combo ODD 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 see additional Accessories) which supports CD Burning and DVD media. Optical Disk Drive Your...
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ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 See screen shot below. To set your V1250 to an external monitor and disable the internal display. 3 If you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you are in use. Doing so may damage the display. To decrease brightness, press [Fn] and the left corner of the ...Control Panel window. 2 Click on Settings then click the Advanced Tab. 3 Click on Start->Control Panel->Display. Display Your V1250 uses a ...
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 16 See screen shot below. To set your V1250 to an external monitor and disable the internal display. 3 If you are using the V1250 as a tablet and you are in use. Doing so may damage the display. To decrease brightness, press [Fn] and the left corner of the ...Control Panel window. 2 Click on Settings then click the Advanced Tab. 3 Click on Start->Control Panel->Display. Display Your V1250 uses a ...
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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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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. 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 For more information on your keyboard and the up [ ] key Audio down key [ ].
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...in the Quick Start Guide. Charging the Battery and Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. The battery continues to fully charge the battery before traveling. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 Failure to charge while you don't have access to 2.5 hours. IMPORTANT: Be...; Do not expose battery packs to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for up to an AC outlet. With the battery pack connected to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Doing so may adversely impact the battery's overall...
...in the Quick Start Guide. Charging the Battery and Charging Time CAUTION Before using the V1250 may adversely affect the battery pack. The battery continues to fully charge the battery before traveling. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 20 Failure to charge while you don't have access to 2.5 hours. IMPORTANT: Be...; Do not expose battery packs to reserve adequate charge time before using the V1250 for up to an AC outlet. With the battery pack connected to the V1250, plug the AC adapter into the V1250 and into an AC outlet. Doing so may adversely impact the battery's overall...