MOTION COMPUTING M1400 TABLET PC USER GUIDE
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC Thank you for purchasing a Tablet PC from Motion Computing®! Your Motion Tablet PC combines the best features of desktop and notebook computing with the unique mobility and versatility found only in a Tablet PC.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC • • • • • • • • PCMCIA card slot, for networking, memory expansion or accessory connections Programmable power-saving schemes I/O ports: Universal microphone/headphone jacks; DC power in; two USB ports; IEEE 1394 port; external VGA monitor port; RJ-11 (modem); RJ-45 (Ethernet network) Motion digitizer pen for ink input, with a pen storage bay and a pen tether anchor built into the chassis USB keyboard and mouse support pen6-cell, prismatic lithium ion
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC PACKAGE CONTENTS Motion Tablet PC packages may contain the following equipment (this may change from time to time as new equipment is introduced; see your invoice for a list of what itms were shipped with the product): • • • • • • • Motion M1400 Tablet PC Digitizer pen, extra pen tips, and pen tip replacement tool AC Adapter, Power Cord, and AC Mini Plug Hardtop Cover Cloth for cleaning the display System software CDs Product documentation NOTE: Before
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC WHAT TO DO FIRST Congratulations on selecting the Motion Tablet PC! After you turn on your Tablet PC and start Windows XP, you may want to take the following steps: • • • • • • Calibrate the pen. Practice using the pen by playing Inkball. Take the tutorials. Check out the “Using Your Motion Tablet PC” page. See what’s on the Windows Help and Support Center page. Take the Microsoft Windows XP tour.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC Play Inkball Practice your digitizer pen skills on this game, which is activated from Start, All Programs, Games, Inkball. Take the Tutorials When you start your Tablet PC, several tutorials are offered to help you learn about its various functions, such as the Windows Journal, Tablet PC Input Panel, and speech recognition.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page Y o u c a n f i n d additional information about your Tablet PC and the Microsoft Windows XP operating system in the Microsoft Help and Support Center. The Help and Support Center is installed on your Tablet PC. To access Help, select Start, then Help and Support.
Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Motion Tablet PC Open the Motion Dashboard Dashboard is an exclusive Motion Computing tool for accessing programs and functions and for configuring your Tablet PC. To start Dashboard, with the Tablet PC in primary landscape mode (horizontal with buttons on the right), press the button on the front panel that contains the square symbol. For more information about using Dashboard, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware This chapter describes the Motion M1400 Tablet PC, including hardware components, LEDs, and accessories. TABLET PC DISPLAYS Standard Display The 12.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware View AnywhereTM Display The optional Motion View Anywhere Display was designed to enhance indoor viewing and to improve outdoor viewing while retaining all the standard display features. The bright 12.1-inch display was developed from a proprietary optical enhancement process based on technology initially developed for high-end military aviation and marine applications.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware TABLET PC OVERVIEW The following diagram shows the LEDs, buttons, connectors, and other components on the Tablet PC.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware Table 2-1 Tablet PC LEDs, Buttons, Connectors, and Other Components 1 Pen holder Storage bay for the Motion digitizer pen 2 Power LED Displays power status 3 Battery LED Displays battery status 4 Hard Disk Drive LED Displays Hard Disk Drive (HDD) activity 5 Wireless LED Displays wireless activity and on/off status 6 Escape button Primary function: Esc.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware CHASSIS AND HARDTOP COVER The Motion Tablet PC chassis is constructed of Magnesium alloy, which is lightweight, durable, and easy to maintain. The Motion Hardtop Cover is molded of a tough plastic. It snaps over the display, to protect it when the Tablet PC is not in use and can be snapped onto the bottom of the Tablet PC for convenient storage.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware FRONT PANEL BUTTONS The front panel of the Motion Tablet PC contains six buttons, shown in Table 2-2. Most of these buttons have both primary and secondary functions. In addition, some may be re-programmed for other functions.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware TABLET PC CHASSIS LEDS The Tablet PC front panel (shown in the diagram) and the battery case on the bottom of the unit contain status LEDs, described here. Tablet PC Front Panel LEDs The Motion Tablet PC has four front-panel status LEDs: 1 2 3 4 Table 2-3 Front Panel Status LEDs LED Description Status 1 Power/Stand by Steady green Tablet PC is on. Flashing green Tablet PC is in Stand by. 2 Battery Status See Table 2-4.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware Table 2-4 Front Panel Battery Status LED LED Battery Status Action Steady green Battery 100% charged (AC plugged in) None Steady amber Battery charging (AC plugged in) None Steady red Battery overheated or defective Wait for the battery to cool. Replace the battery. Flashing green and amber Battery discharging abnormally Replace the battery. Slow-flashing amber 10% battery charge remaining (AC unplugged).
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR (ALS) A built-in light sensor located on the Tablet PC front panel measures the ambient light in the environment. The system then automatically balances the brightness of the Tablet PC display in relation to the surroundings. You can set the brightness level you want from the Motion Dashboard.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware LABELS Most Tablet PC identification and system labels are located on the bottom of the unit. These include serial and model numbers as well as regulatory and approval labels. Some internal components, such as the modem, also contain their own approval labels.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware ACCESSORIES You can order the following accessories from the Motion Computing website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories. Motion Desktop Stand The Motion Desktop Stand is an easel-like device that holds the Tablet PC in portrait or landscape modes. You can open the Desktop Stand to different widths to change the display angle: the wider you open the stand, the less the Tablet PC tilts back.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware Motion Multi-Unit Battery Charger The Multi-Unit Battery Charger provides a quick and convenient way to recharge a 3- or 6-cell battery independent of your Tablet PC. It contains two charge bays with status LEDs on each bay and can simultaneously charge two batteries. It can recharge the 3-cell battery to 95% capacity in 1-3/4 hours and the 6-cell battery in 2-1/2 hours; it resumes charging automatically if power is interrupted.
Chapter 2 Motion Tablet PC Hardware Motion Hardtop Cover, Portfolios, and Cases • The Motion Hardtop Cover is molded of a tough plastic. When snapped over the display, it protects the display. It can also be snapped onto the bottom of the Tablet PC for convenient storage. • The Motion Compact Carrying Case accommodates the Tablet PC, keyboard, extra battery, CD/DVD drive, power adapter, extra pens, CD media, and flash drives.
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software Pre-loaded on your Motion Computing Tablet PC is the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system plus additional software applications, drivers, and utilities that help you personalize and make the most of your Tablet PC. This chapter describes some of the applications and software features.
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software Motion Operating System Recovery CDs: Description and Use These CDs contain a complete re-install of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system, all drivers, utilities, and applications. They include Utilities and Drivers Readme.txt and System Recovery.txt files with installation instructions. Use the System Recovery CDs when your system is completely down and you must completely re-install. If possible, back up your data files before running this procedure.
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software a. For a repaired system, this process is quick and your system will automatically reboot. If you receive a FarStone® VirtualDriveTM error message, you may need to re-install the VirtualDrive application (described below). b. For a reformatted system, this process takes some time as the drivers and utilities are reinstalled. Don’t interrupt this process. When the reformatting is complete, your system will automatically reboot.
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software MOTION APPLICATION SOFTWARE Your Tablet PC contains software applications to enhance its operations, some available exclusively from Motion Computing. Motion Dashboard An exclusive Motion Computing design, the Motion Dashboard makes many operations easy to use and puts them in a single location for convenient access. To display the Motion Dashboard, press Hot Key #1.
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software Brightness The Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) built into the Tablet PC detects light in the environment and adjusts the display brightness.
Chapter 3 Motion Tablet PC Software NOTE: For more information about the Tablet PC Input Panel, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide. IMPORTANT: To view the text you write or type in the Tablet PC Input Panel, you must open another application, such as Windows Journal, Notepad, Wordpad, or install Microsoft Office (ordered separately; this works with XP Pack for Tablet PC, called Pen Extensions).
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 4 Chapter Using Your Motion Tablet PC This chapter describes various procedures and functions that your Motion Tablet PC performs. INITIALIZING MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP Your Tablet PC comes with pre-installed software applications and drivers, including those for the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system. The first time you start your Tablet PC, you must initialize Windows XP. The steps for initializing the software are described in the following sections.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC Windows Initialization Procedure IMPORTANT: You do NOT need Internet access to initialize Windows. When the Windows initialization procedure prompts you for this information, you can either select “Skip” or the option that lets you set up Internet access later. • 1. (Optional) Connect your Tablet PC to AC power. (This ensures continuous power during this initialization procedure and in case the battery is low.) 2.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 19. (Optional) “Ready to register with Microsoft.” Select “No, not at this time.” (You can register now, but you must have Internet access.) 20. You may get a message either that your computer is not connected to the Internet or that asks if you want to set up Internet access. Select Skip. 21. Type in your name. If others will be using this Tablet PC, type in their names also (up to a total of five). This message appears: 22.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC When you start the Tablet PC, the Windows XP Tablet PC Tutorials screen appears. If you don’t want this to continue to appear, check “Do not show me this again.” We recommend that you run the tutorials, which take just a few minutes. It you don’t want to run the Microsoft Tutorials now, you can always return to them by tapping Start>Using Your Motion Tablet PC.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC Launching Stand by or Hibernate Modes from the Start Button 1. Select Start>Shut Down. 2. From the pop-up window, tap Stand by or press the Shift key on the keyboard to toggle to Hibernate, and then tap that option. 3. The Tablet PC will then enter Stand by or Hibernate. In Stand by, the power LED flashes green. In Hibernate, all the status LEDs are off. IMPORTANT: You can put the Tablet PC in either Stand by or Hibernate to swap the battery.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC • • • the pen function button, see the section “Writing with the Pen” in this chapter.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC • • • • • Relax your grip. Only a light touch is needed to write with the pen. With a little practice, you will learn how to tap on the Tablet PC display to activate buttons and menus. The more precise your handwritten input, the more accurate the Tablet PC will be in converting it to text. You can use printed or cursive handwriting, but a mixture of upper and lowercase letters works best.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 2. Select the Pen Options tab. 3. Uncheck the option “Use pen button to right-click.” 4. Tap Apply. Adjusting Menu Locations for Left-Handed Use For convenience, you can adjust the “handedness” and menu locations for left-handed use. 1. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 above. 2. Select the Settings tab. 3. Change the Handedness or Menu location, as desired. 4. Tap Apply.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC • Hide the Input Panel — Select the up arrow on the Input Panel to hide the panel • Enlarge the Preview window — From Tools, tap Options, and then tap Two lines. • Relocate the taskbar anywhere on the display — From Windows Control Panel, tap Taskbar and Start Menu (Classic View) or double-click Appearance and themes (Category View) and then tap Taskbar and Start Menu. Uncheck the box beside Lock the taskbar. Tap OK and close Control Panel.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC Input Panel Text Preview Window The Tablet PC Input Panel Writing Pad has an optional Text Preview window (opened from the Tools menu) that lets you see a text transcription of what you have written before you send it to an active application. You can send your text to this preview window at any time by tapping Send. Otherwise, there is a built-in delay to send the text. (You can change the delay period from the Tools>Options menu from 1/4 second to 10 seconds.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC NOTE: To increase the size of the text and drawings, highlight these on screen, then change the font size. Wordpad and Notepad don’t allow you to reset the default font size, but you can increase the font size in the manner described here.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC You can reuse and save this document as many times as you want. HAVE STICKY NOTES HANDY FOR JOTTING DOWN INFORMATION Sticky Notes provide a convenient way to store information like names, phone numbers, simple maps, or other information that you would normally put on a paper note. And since they’re electronic, you can export them to other programs. Sticky Notes are kept in a numbered stack that you can browse through and discard when you’re through with them.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC CUSTOMIZING BUTTONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 You can customize the Tablet PC buttons so they perform the functions that you want. The default button settings of all the buttons are described in Chapter 2 of this User Guide.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR (ALS) The Motion Tablet PC Ambient Light Sensor (ALS), located on the front panel, detects light in the environment. When enabled, it adjusts the display brightness to changing light conditions. ALS maintains display viewability and can increase battery life as the system optimizes the display backlight in different lighting conditions, thus reducing power consumption whenever lighting conditions allow.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR BATTERY POWER Reading Battery Power from the Tablet PC Display To check the power level while you are on battery power, move the pen over the Power/Battery icon, shown here, in the System Tray at the bottom-right corner of the Tablet PC display. This displays the number of hours of battery power and the percentage of battery power left. (The blue area on the battery icon shrinks as the battery runs down.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 4. Change the settings to the desired power configuration. 5. Tap Save As and enter a name for the new scheme. 6. Tap Apply. NOTE: We recommend that you create new power schemes instead of overwriting the default (Motion Computing Optimized) so you can reactivate it later. Setting Up Max Battery Mode for Additional Power Savings Max Battery mode prolongs the battery’s charge. 1.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 3. When the Turn Off Computer window appears, press the Shift key on your external keyboard or tap Shift on the Tablet PC Input Panel keyboard to change the option from Stand by to Hibernate. IMPORTANT: You can put the Tablet PC in either Stand by or Hibernate mode to swap the battery: • • If you choose Stand by, the unit is designed to maintain your system for up to 30 seconds while you swap the battery.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC SAVING BATTERY POWER WITH THE AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR Under certain lighting conditions, when the Ambient Light Sensor is enabled, it may automatically dim the display back light, thus saving battery power. The power savings depends on a combination of the ALS setting (on the brightness slider) and the ambient light in the environment.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC OPTICAL DISK DRIVE SOFTWARE Software for the CDROM — Does not require any special software drivers to operate as a standard CDROM device Software for the DVD/CDRW Combo drive — Requires CD writing software to write onto a CDR/RW disc for CD authoring. While Microsoft Windows XP includes CD writing features and may be sufficient for your needs, the additional CD writing software (provided with the drive) contains advanced features beyond those offered by Windows XP.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC MIRRORING OR EXTENDING YOUR DISPLAY The Tablet PC has a Dual Head Video Controller that lets you mirror the Tablet PC display or extend it to a second monitor or external device, such as a projector. Connecting the External Monitor/Data Projector and Tablet PC 1. Plug the VGA monitor cable into the VGA port on the Tablet PC or Motion FlexDock. 2. Then, connect the external monitor or data projector to a power outlet and turn it on.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC Setting Up an Extended Desktop Use this feature to when you want multiple applications open on separate monitors, for example, your email and Microsoft Word. Extended Desktop Example: (1) Word Document; (2) Tablet PC; (3) External Monitor; (4) Spreadsheet; (5) E-mail a. Open the Motion Dashboard. b. Select the Extend Desktop radio button under External Display. This setting automatically extends the Tablet PC display to the external monitor.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC SETTING UP A WIRELESS CONNECTION Wireless network access points are available in airports, public businesses, such as coffee shops, as well as in private companies. With the proper hardware, you can set up a wireless access point at home. Each access point may provide various levels of security and may require passwords and/or fees for connection.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC To set up a wireless connection through the Control Panel: 1. Open the Control Panel and tap Network Connections. 2. Make sure the Wireless Network Connection is enabled. (If it’s not, right-click on the connection and tap Enable.) 3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 4. Tap View Available Wireless Networks. 5. Tap Advanced. 6. Repeat Steps 3-7 in the previous procedure.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 2. Under Audio, tap Narrow Focus. 3. Tap Train. 4. Position yourself at the new location where you want the microphone to detect the sound. 5. Speak normally towards the Tablet PC microphones. When the microphones are focused, you will receive a notification message. IMPORTANT: The microphones keep the new setting until you retrain them or until you change the microphone to a different focus. When you change to another setting, the microphones return to the default.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 2. Tap the down-arrow beside Tools to open the selection box. 3. Tap Speech. The first time you access this function, a Speech Recognition Enrollment message appears suggesting that you take 10 minutes to adjust the microphone and train speech recognition before continuing. Until you complete speech training, the speech buttons are inactive. 4. Tap Next and follow the Microphone Wizard.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS Your M1400 Tablet PC supports most multimedia applications. FINGERPRINT READER SECURITY [Placeholder; please translate heading.] SETTING UP TABLET PC SECURITY [These sections are under review and may be deleted] Passwords protect your Tablet PC from unauthorized access.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 1. Start the Tablet PC. 2. When the Motion Computing Splash Screen appears, quickly press Hot Key #2 (icon shown here). If you miss the Splash screen, turn the Tablet PC off then back on and try this step again. 3. From the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, tap Security on the menu bar. 4. To set up a System password, double-tap Enter next to Set System Password. 5. Type in a System Password using the onscreen keyboard. 6. Tap Enter. 7.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC 5. Type in a New Password. 6. Tap Enter. 7. Type in the password to confirm it. 8. Tap Enter. The system returns to the Security screen and the HDD Password is Set. (When you exit then re-enter the PhoenixBIOS setup, the HDD Password is Locked.) 9. Repeat Steps 10-13 in the section “Bios System Passwords.” CLEARING TABLET PC SECURITY To clear the Tablet PC PhoenixBIOS security: 1. Start the Tablet PC. 2.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC CARING FOR YOUR TABLET PC AND ITS ACCESSORIES The Tablet PC display and chassis are designed to be very durable. This section describes the proper care and maintenance that will keep them working and in good condition for a long time. CAUTION: Be sure to follow the guidelines listed below when caring for your Tablet PC and its components. Improper use may damage the Tablet PC and/or its components.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC Caring for the Motion Digitizer Pen • Always store the Motion digitizer pen in the Tablet PC pen holder or in the portfolio when not in use. • Store extra pens in your portfolio. Do not store the pen vertically on the tip. Constant tip pressure can affect the pen-to-digitizer interaction. • The pen contains sensitive electronics. Do not immerse it in liquids.
Chapter 4 Using Your Motion Tablet PC Traveling by Air • Prepare for airport security by charging the battery in the event Security asks you to start the Tablet PC. • Have it hand-inspected or sent through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it through the metal detector. • Either turn off or place the Tablet PC in hibernation for takeoff and landing. FAA Wireless Air Travel Requirement WARNING: The FAA requires that wireless operations be suspended before boarding the plane.
BLUETOOTH WIRELESS RADIO SET UP The Bluetooth wireless radio built into your Tablet PC provides short-range (33 feet or 10 meters) wireless communications between your Tablet PC and these devices: • • • • • Input-Output (keyboards, mice, printers) A second Tablet PC (remote data and file transfers) Headsets (for telephone calls or voice recognition) Dial-up networking, faxing, and serial ports Personal Information Manager (PIM) synchronization and item transfer The next sections contain general informati
5. Under Bluetooth Tasks, tap the Bluetooth Setup Wizard. 6. When the Welcome to Bluetooth Setup Wizard appears, tap the radio button beside the appropriate option. In this example, tap “I know the service I want to use and I want to find a Bluetooth device that provides that service.” 7. Tap Next. 8. When the Bluetooth Service Selection window appears, scroll through the list and select a service. In this example, tap Human Interface Device (HID) to set up a wireless mouse. 9. Tap Next.
• Be sure the device is in discoverable mode. Read the instructions that came with the device or visit the device manufacturer’s website for information and for other troubleshooting tips. Perform the steps that put the device in discoverable mode. • Check to see if other Bluetooth devices are in range and can be discovered by tapping My Bluetooth Places>Bluetooth Tasks>Search for devices in range. If other devices are discovered, a problem may exist with the Bluetooth device you’re trying to install.
3. Right click on the device and tap Pair Device from the popup menu or tap Establish Pairing in the Bluetooth Tasks window. 4. One of two “Pin Code” windows may appear: Bluetooth Security Set Up and Bluetooth PIN Code Request windows. Both prompt you to enter a Pin Code for pairing the device. These windows differ in how you enter the pin code and how much time you have to enter it: BT Pairing Security Setup window 1. Tap Initiate Pairing. 2. Type in the Pin Code from the keyboard. 3. Press Enter.
window appears. In this example, the device (keyboard) is now working, as indicated by the green arrows. Unpairing a Device (Bluetooth Keyboard) Once paired, devices remain paired, even if they are out of range or not working, until you unpair them (see “Unpairing Devices”). 1. Highlight the device in the Entire Bluetooth Neighborhood window. 2. Right click on the device and tap Unpair Device from the pop-up menu or tap Delete Pairing in the Bluetooth Tasks window.
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SETTING UP About OmniPass Master Passwords THE The fingerprint reader built into your Motion Tablet PC lets you use your fingerprint as a “master password” for logging onto your Tablet PC, accessing e-mail, e-banking, paying bills online, or accessing network resources. For additional information not found in this User Guide, see the OmniPass Help .
Or tap start>All Programs>Softex>OmniPass Enrollment Wizard. 2. Tap Enroll. 3. Type in the user name, domain, and password you want to use for this OmniPass account. (Some of this information may be automatically entered. If it is, make sure this is the account you want to enroll in OmniPass.) Typing in the password ensures that you are the person authorized on this user account. 4. Tap Next. The Enroll Authentication Device window appears. 5. Highlight the AuthenTec Fingerprint Driver to select it. 6.
Enrolling a Fingerprint for OmniPass 7. When the Choose Finger window appears, tap the dotted area above the finger you want to enroll. A red arrow appears above the selected finger, which means this finger is the one you are enrolling. Capturing Your Fingerprint 8. Tap Next. 9. When the Capture Fingerprint window appears, position your finger over the swipe sensor and gently pull down. When a capture is successful, a green fingerprint appears in the capture area.
11.After OmniPass successfully captures your fingerprint, the Verify Fingerprint window appears indicating that the verification was successful. Your fingerprint appears in green in the display space. Tap Next. 12.You are prompted to enroll a second fingerprint. Tap Yes. 13.Repeat Steps 7-11 to enroll a second fingerprint. NOTE: We recommend that you enroll a second fingerprint. An injury could prevent a successful scan of the first. Setting Fingerprint Options 14.
File and Folder Encryption and Decryption Results in OmniPass prompting you for authentication when you try to access the file. Some files and folder used by Windows and other programs cannot be encrypted by OmniPass. CAUTION: If you will be using OmniPass to encrypt and decrypt files, be sure to backup your user profile. If your system is corrupted, this backup will be required to access your encrypted files.
NOTE: You can also log on by typing your password in the space provided. Select the OmniPass key icon to expand the Authentication Toolbar, then type in the appropriate information. If OmniPass fails to detect your fingerprint, (1) tap the fingerprint icon to close the fingerprint window; and (2) tap it again to reopen the fingerprint window. Then swipe your finger again.
4. Tap Remember Password. The Windows arrow cursor will change to the OmniPass “golden key” cursor. 5. Tap this OmniPass cursor in the login prompt area, but do not tap “Login” or “Submit.” 6. Enter a “Friendly Name” for this site, that is, something that reminds you of the website. OmniPass associates this name with this website. 7.
Switching Users If your Tablet PC is locked and a different user logs in with a fingerprint, OmniPass logs out the first user and logs in the second user. To manually switch users: 1. Right-click the OmniPass icon in the system tray at the bottom of the Tablet PC display. 2. Tap Switch User Identity. 3. When the Switch Identity window appears, tap the down arrow beside Identity. 4. Select a new user identity from the drop-down list.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support All Motion Computing Tablet PCs have passed a rigorous series of performance and quality-control tests, but now and then a problem may occur. If you don’t see a solution among the following system and software issues, check the Support Options listed at the end of this chapter or go to our website at www.motioncomputing.com/support.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support PROBLEM POWER (CONTINUED) The display goes black while the Tablet PC is still turned on. CAUSE SOLUTION The Tablet PC system has gone Slide the Power switch for about a into Stand By after sitting idle for a second to resume operations. period of time. (In this state, the power LED flashes green.) System has gone into low-battery 1, Slide the Power switch for Hibernation. (In this state, the about a second to resume power LED is off.) operations. 2.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support The screen is unreadable or distorted. Screen resolution and/or color quality are set incorrectly. Reset resolution to 1024 x 768 and color quality to 32-bit by opening the Motion Dashboard, Graphics Properties, then the Schemes tab. Display driver has become corrupted or uninstalled. 1. Open the Windows Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance (Category View). or System (Classic View). 2. Select the Hardware tab. 3. Select Device Manager. 4.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support PROBLEM PEN (CONTINUED) The Pen button doesn’t work. I can’t get it to right-click. CAUSE The right-click option for the Pen button may be deactivated. Re-activate the right-click option: Double-click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon, select Pen Options, and reselect Use pen button to right-click. Select Apply>OK. You may not be correctly timing clicking the Pen button and tapping the Pen on the display.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support PROBLEM OPERATING SYSTEM I’ve forgotten my BIOS password and can’t access my system. CAUSE SOLUTION The Tablet PC will let you enter a Turn the Tablet PC off and back on several passwords incorrectly and try re-entering your password before it locks the system. (you can do this as many times as needed). If you have forgotten your password, contact your Motion Computing reseller or Motion Computing Technical Support for information about unlocking your system.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support FAQS How long will the battery stay charged? This can vary according how you’re using the Tablet PC, but a new, fully charged standard Motion 6-cell battery can last 3-4 hours. Can I make the battery charge last longer? • Change to the Max Battery power scheme (right-click on the Power/ Battery icon in the System Tray—located in the lower-right corner of the display window—and tap Adjust Power Properties; under Power schemes, tap Max Battery).
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support Why doesn’t the Tablet PC or FlexDock have parallel, serial, or PS2 (mouse) ports? Microsoft Tablet PC certification requires the system to be completely Grab-and-Go—that is, to be able to dock with and undock from all accessories without putting the system into suspend or shutting it down.
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Support RMA Process (Warranty Service) To request warranty service, contact Motion Technical Support at www.motioncomputing.com. Under Support you will find instructions for warranty service.
Appendix B Motion Tablet PC Specifications B Appendix Motion Tablet PC Specifications Motion M1400 Tablet PC CPU Intel Pentium Processor, Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Chipset Intel 855GME with up to 64MB of allocated to video RAM System Memory 256MB base RAM (maximum 2GB); two PC2100 DDR SODIMM slots System Storage (Hard Disk Drive) 20GB (standard), upgradeable I/O Audio: two universal jacks Ports: two USB 2.
Appendix B Motion Tablet PC Specifications Docking Motion FlexDock docking station. Features include: microphone-in; headphone-out; DC power in; three 2.
Appendix C Wireless Mini-PCI Installation Appendix C Wireless Mini-PCI Installation WIRELESS MINI-PCI INSTALLATION To install the wireless mini-PCI card (WMIB 100GS) in your Tablet PC, follow these steps: WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the Tablet PC, when performing the following tasks, turn off your Tablet PC, unplug the AC power connection, and remove the battery.
Appendix C Wireless Mini-PCI Installation 7. Connect the gray antenna from the Tablet PC to the RF MAIN terminal of the mini-PCI card. 8. Connect the black antenna on the Tablet PC to the RF AUX auxiliary terminal of the mini-PCI card. 9. Replace the cover on the bottom of the Tablet PC, reinsert the screws, and tighten them. 10.Reinsert the battery and connect to AC power; then power up the Tablet PC.
