331734-001.book Page 1 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM 3 Battery Packs Running the Tablet PC on Battery Power When the tablet PC is connected to external power, the tablet PC runs on external power. When a charged battery pack is in the tablet PC and the tablet PC is not connected to external power, the tablet PC runs on battery power. The tablet PC switches between external power and battery power according to the availability of an external power source.
331734-001.book Page 2 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Replacing a Battery Pack Removing a Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is running the tablet PC, initiate Hibernation or turn off the tablet PC before removing the battery pack. ■ If you remove a battery pack that is running the tablet PC while the tablet PC is in Standby, your work is saved in Standby for up to one minute, then the tablet PC shuts down and your unsaved work is lost.
31734-001.book Page 3 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs 2. To unlock the battery pack release latch, slide the latch firmly toward the unlock icon 1. Then hold the latch as you disengage the 2 tabs on the battery pack from the 2 slots on the battery bay 2 and lift the battery pack out of the battery bay 3.
331734-001.book Page 4 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Inserting a Battery Pack To insert a battery pack into the tablet PC: 1. Turn the tablet PC front side down. 2. Align the 2 rectangular tabs 1 on the battery pack with the 2 rectangular alignment slots 2 in the battery bay.
331734-001.book Page 5 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs 3. Angle the battery pack toward the alignment slots 1 until the 2 tabs are inserted into the 2 alignment slots 2. 4. Tilt the battery pack downward until it snaps into place 3. Inserting a battery pack 5. If you initiated Standby or Hibernation before replacing the battery pack, slide and release the power switch to resume from Standby or Hibernation.
331734-001.book Page 6 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Securing a Battery Pack Use the battery pack security screw to hold the battery pack in place, and to provide antitheft protection for the battery pack. Accessing the Battery Pack Security Screw A battery pack security screw ships inside the battery bay. To access the battery pack security screw: 1. Remove the battery pack as instructed in “Removing a Battery Pack” earlier in this section. 2. Remove the battery pack security screw.
331734-001.book Page 7 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Inserting a Battery Pack Security Screw To secure the battery pack in the battery bay with a battery pack security screw: 1. Insert the battery pack into the battery bay as instructed in “Inserting a Battery Pack” earlier in this section. 2. Insert a battery pack security screw through the battery pack case and into the tablet PC.
331734-001.book Page 8 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Charging a Battery Pack The battery pack in the tablet PC charges whenever the tablet PC is connected to external power. The battery pack charges whether or not the tablet PC is in use, but charges faster when the tablet PC is off. Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has not been used for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. Charging times vary.
331734-001.book Page 9 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Charging a New Battery Pack Fully charge the battery pack while the tablet PC is connected to external power through the AC adapter. A new battery pack that has been partially charged, but not fully charged, can run the tablet PC, but battery charge displays may be inaccurate.
331734-001.book Page 10 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Information To increase the accuracy of all battery charge displays: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to less than 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, charge it fully. ■ If a battery pack has not been used for one month or more, calibrate the battery pack instead of simply charging it.
331734-001.book Page 11 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Interpreting Charge Displays Power Meter displays battery charge status in both percent and time: ■ The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide power at the current level.
331734-001.book Page 12 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Displaying Charge Information on a Battery Pack Charge information about a battery pack can be displayed on the battery pack with the Quick Check feature, which can be used whether or not the battery pack is inserted in the battery bay. To display the percent of a full charge remaining in a battery pack, press the battery quick check button 1 on the battery pack.
331734-001.book Page 13 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Managing Low-Battery Conditions The information in this section describes default alerts and system responses. Some low-battery condition alerts and system responses can be changed in the Power Options Properties window of the operating system. Preferences set in the Power Options Properties window do not affect lights.
331734-001.book Page 14 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Ä CAUTION: If the tablet PC has reached a critical low-battery condition (one percent of a full charge) and has initiated Hibernation, do not slide the power switch until Hibernation is complete. Hibernation is complete when the power/standby light turns off.
331734-001.book Page 15 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs When External Power Is Available To resolve a low-battery condition, select one of the following options: ■ Plug the AC adapter cable into the tablet PC, then plug the power cord into the AC adapter and into an AC electrical outlet. ■ Plug an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger into the tablet PC and into a vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle.
331734-001.book Page 16 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Calibrate an in-use battery pack whenever battery charge displays seem inaccurate or whenever the battery pack has not been used for one month or more. It should not be necessary to calibrate any battery pack, even if it is heavily used, more than once a month. It is not necessary to calibrate a new battery pack before first use.
331734-001.book Page 17 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs 2. Connect the tablet PC to external power. (The battery light turns on.) To connect the tablet PC to external power, use any of the following methods: ❏ Plug the AC adapter cable into the tablet PC, then plug the power cord into the AC adapter and into an AC electrical outlet. ❏ Plug an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger into the tablet PC and into a vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle. 3.
331734-001.book Page 18 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs To fully discharge a battery pack: 1. When the battery light turns off indicating that the battery pack is fully charged, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Power Schemes tab. 2. Record the 2 settings in the Plugged In column and the 2 settings in the Running On Batteries column so that you can reset them after the calibration. 3. Change the settings in both columns to Never. 4.
331734-001.book Page 19 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in the following sections extends the time that a battery pack can run the tablet PC from a single charge. Conserving Power as You Work To conserve power as you use the tablet PC: ■ Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them.
331734-001.book Page 20 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Storing a Battery Pack If the tablet PC will be unused and unplugged for more than one month, remove and store the battery pack. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to a battery pack, do not expose it to high temperatures for extended periods of time. High temperatures accelerate the self-discharge rate of a stored battery pack. To prolong the charge of a stored battery pack, place it in a cool, dry place.
331734-001.book Page 21 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Battery Packs Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Å WARNING: There is a risk of fire and chemical burn if a battery pack is handled improperly. Do not disassemble, crush, or puncture a battery pack or short the contacts on a battery pack. Do not expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60° C (140° F), or dispose of a battery pack in water or fire.
331734-001.book Page 1 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM 4 Drives Adding a Drive to the System Drives enable you to store and access data. A standard removable drive can be added to the system by inserting the drive into the MultiBay of an optional External MultiBay or Docking Station. A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB connector on the tablet PC or on the Docking Station. Hard drive functions can also be added with a PC Card.
331734-001.book Page 2 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Understanding Drive Terms Terms for Types of Drives A hard drive is used for the permanent storage of data files and of software such as system files, applications, and drivers. The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the system hard drive, sometimes called the local disk. The system hard drive can be replaced, but cannot be used in a MultiBay. A hard drive is sometimes called a hard disk drive or HDD.
331734-001.book Page 3 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Caring for Drives Drives are fragile system components that must be handled with care. Observe the following cautions when handling any drive. Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the tablet PC or a drive and loss of work: ■ Do not remove the system hard drive except for repair or replacement. For instructions, see Chapter 10, “Maintenance, Shipping and Travel.” ■ Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components.
331734-001.book Page 4 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Inserting or Removing Drive Media For general information about inserting or removing a drive from a MultiBay, refer to the documentation included with an optional External MultiBay or Docking Station. This section provides information that is not provided with optional drives or MultiBays and that may be helpful to users unfamiliar with standard removable drives. Inserting a CD or DVD 1. Be sure the tablet PC is turned on. 2.
331734-001.book Page 5 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Removing a CD or DVD (with Power) If power is available: 1. Be sure the tablet PC is on. ✎ Press the media release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the media tray, then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2. 2. Remove the disc from the tray 3 by gently pushing down on the spindle while pulling up on the outer edges of the disc. If the media tray is not fully extended, tilt the disc as you remove it.
331734-001.book Page 6 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Removing a CD or DVD (Without Power) Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the pen tip, do not insert the pen tip into the release access. If the tablet PC is turned off or if no power is available, the media release button on the drive will not work. To remove a disc from an optical drive without using the media release button: 1. Insert a small object like the end of a paper clip into the release access 1 in the front bezel of the drive. 2.
331734-001.book Page 7 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Inserting a Diskette To insert a diskette into a diskette drive, gently push the diskette, label side up, into the drive until it clicks into place. The media eject button extends when the diskette is correctly inserted. Identifying the media eject button on a diskette drive Removing a Diskette To remove a diskette from a diskette drive: 1. Press the media eject button on the drive to eject the diskette. 2. Pull the diskette from the drive. 3.
331734-001.book Page 8 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Using Drive Media Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Standby or Hibernation while playing audio or video ✎ Initiating drive media may stop the play or diminish the quality of the play. If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a medium is in use, slide and release the power switch to resume from Standby or Hibernation, then restart the tablet PC.
331734-001.book Page 9 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Displaying Media Contents Without Using AutoPlay To display the contents of a drive medium when the contents are not displayed by AutoPlay: 1. Insert the medium into the drive. 2. Select Start > Run, then type: explorer x: (where X = the drive designation of the drive containing the medium). 3. Select the OK button. designation is a letter of the alphabet that the tablet PC ✎ Ausesdriveto identify the drive.
331734-001.book Page 10 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Drives Finding More Drive Software Information All the software you need to play the types of CDs and DVDs supported by the tablet PC is included with the tablet PC. For information about this software, refer on this CD to the Software Guide, “CD and DVD Software” chapter. In addition, a feature in the Setup utility enables you to set the tablet PC to start from a specified medium or device.
331734-001.book Page 1 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM 5 Audio Adjusting Volume Volume can be adjusted by using the Windows volume control icon, the Q Menu, or the volume adjustment available within some applications. Volume can be adjusted on the Q Menu without using a keyboard or the pen. For information about application volume features, refer to the application documentation. Using the Volume Control Icon To display the Windows volume control icon in the system tray: 1.
1734-001.book Page 2 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Audio Using the Q Menu To adjust, mute, or restore volume using the Q Menu: 1. To open the Q Menu, press the Q menu button 1. ❏ To display the Windows volume control window, select the Volume tab. ❏ To mute or restore system volume, select the Mute On/Off tab. (Selecting the On/Off tab mutes system volume if it is on or restores system volume if it is muted.) 2.
331734-001.book Page 3 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Audio Using the Internal Speakers The internal speakers play sound in stereo from applications, the operating system, games, drive media, the Internet, and other sources. The internal speakers are disabled if: ■ Optional powered speakers or a headphone is connected to the audio-out jack on the tablet PC or an optional Docking Station. ■ An optional mobile telephone headset is connected to the headset jack.
331734-001.book Page 4 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Audio Using the Internal Microphone The internal microphone: ■ Has a standard sensitivity of -45 decibels. ■ Can be used while a screen protector or an optional tablet PC keyboard is attached. A screen protector is provided with an optional Docking Station. ■ Is disabled if: ❏ An optional external microphone is connected to the microphone jack. ❏ An optional headset is connected to the headset jack.
331734-001.book Page 5 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Audio Connecting an Audio Device Identifying Audio Jacks The tablet PC has 3 audio jacks: ■ The audio-out jack 1 connects stereo headphones or powered stereo speakers. ■ The headset jack 2 can support a headset, such as a mobile telephone headset with a microphone and a monaural ear piece. ■ The microphone jack 3 supports a monaural external microphone.
331734-001.book Page 6 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Audio Using the Audio-Out Jack Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones. Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a monaural plug into the audio-out jack. When connecting a device to the audio-out jack: ■ Use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug. ■ For best sound quality, use 24-ohm to 32-ohm headphones.
331734-001.book Page 7 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Audio Using the Microphone Jack The microphone jack supports a monaural microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. A monaural electret condenser microphone is recommended. If you connect a stereo microphone, left channel sound will record on both channels. When an optional headset or external microphone is connected to the tablet PC, the internal microphone is disabled.
331734-001.book Page 1 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM 6 Internal Modem The tablet PC has an RJ-11 telephone jack and preinstalled modem drivers. A modem cable with RJ-11 connectors at each end is included with models that ship with an internal modem. If you purchased the tablet PC in a country where RJ-11 telephone jacks are not standard, a country-specific modem adapter is also included. The internal modem supports: ■ All applications supported by the operating system. ■ V.
331734-001.book Page 2 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem Connecting the Modem Selecting Connectors The modem must be connected to an analog telephone line. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ-45 network jack. Ä CAUTION: Jacks for digital PBX systems may resemble RJ-11 telephone jacks, but are not compatible with the modem.
331734-001.book Page 3 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. To access the RJ-11 jack 1 on the tablet PC, open the upper panel of the tablet PC. 2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 2, which prevents interference with TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the tablet PC. 3.
331734-001.book Page 4 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem Connecting the Modem with an Adapter To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. To access the RJ-11 jack 1, open the upper panel of the tablet PC. 2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 2, which prevents interference with TV and radio reception, orient the circuitry end of the cable toward the tablet PC. 3.
331734-001.book Page 5 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem Setting Country Preferences The internal modem is configured to function in and meet the operating standards of the country in which you purchased the tablet PC. To use the internal modem in other countries, you must add country-specific modem configurations.
331734-001.book Page 6 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem 3. Select the New button, then type a name for the new location in the Location Name field. 4. Select a country or region for the new location from the Country/Region list. If you select a country or region that is not supported by the modem, the country configuration defaults to USA or UK. 5. Select the OK button > OK button.
331734-001.book Page 7 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem 3. Select your location, then select the Edit button. 4. Select the Tone or Pulse radio button. 5. Select the OK button > OK button. Check the Telephone Number Dial the telephone number on the telephone, verify that the remote modem is answering, then hang up. Check the Dial Tone If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message.
331734-001.book Page 8 Monday, July 14, 2003 3:47 PM Internal Modem 6. In the Phone and Modem Options window, select the Modems tab. 7. Select your modem > Properties button > Modem tab. 8. Clear the Wait For Dial Tone Before Dialing check box. 9. Select the OK button > OK button.
