Tablet PC Quick Reference Guide

Rotating the Display
NOTICE: Forcing the hinge beyond the 180-degree point will
damage your Tablet-PC.
NOTICE: Ensure that the display does not scrape the
keycaps as you rotate the display, or you may cause
damage to your keyboard.
Converting to Tablet Mode
1. Lift the display of the Tablet-PC until it reaches a 90-degree
angle, perpendicular to the base.
2. Brace the base with one hand on the palm rest, grasp the top of
the display with the other hand, and, following the directional
arrow inscribed on the hinge cover, turn the rotating hinge
clockwise 180 degrees until you feel the display engage
securely.
3. Lower the display, covering the keyboard.
Converting to Notebook Mode
1. Lift the display until it reaches a 90-degree angle, perpendicular
to the base.
2. Brace the base with one hand on the palm rest, grasp the top of
the display with the other hand, and, following the directional
arrow inscribed on the grip, turn the rotating hinge counter-
clockwise 180 degrees until you feel the display assembly
engage securely in the notebook mode configuration.
3. Lower the display, covering the keyboard.
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Using the Tablet Buttons
Using the Pen and Touch Input Modes
Power button — Press the power button to turn on the
Tablet-PC or exit a power management mode.The power button is
surrounded by a backlit ring which is illuminated blue when you
turn on the Tablet-PC, and blinks when the Tablet-PC is in a
power management mode.
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QuickSet tablet settings button — Press this button to
view and configure options for the Tablet-PC and the pen through
Dell QuickSet. You can configure this button to perform a different
action using Windows Vista
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Tablet PC Settings
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Email application shortcut button — Launches your email
application. You can configure this button using Windows Vista
Tablet-PC Settings to run an application of your choice.
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Windows security button — If you are using your Tablet-
PC in tablet mode, you can press the Windows security button to
access the Microsoft
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Task Manager dialog box or a
login screen, the same way you use the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key
sequence in notebook mode.
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Screen rotate button — Use the screen rotate button to
change the display orientation from portrait to landscape mode;
each time you press and release the screen rotate button, the
screen image rotates clockwise 90 degrees. To switch off the
screen, press and hold the screen rotate button; press and hold the
button a second time, or use the pen to wake the Tablet-PC.
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Back button — Use the back button to move
backward in applications that support navigation,
such as web browsers and Windows Explorer, and
to close the active window. To move backward,
press and release the back button. To close the
active window, press and hold the back button.
Scroll button — To scroll through a list of
items or a set of pages one at a time, shift the scroll
control up or down and release. To rapidly scroll
through a list of items or a set of pages, shift the
control up or down and hold. To select objects, press
and release the scroll control. To launch context-
sensitive menus, press and hold the scroll control
until a complete circle is drawn on the display.
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To access the digitizer utility and set the input mode, right-click the icon in the Windows
Notification area, select Properties, and then the Digitizer Options tab. Click the radio
button for the input mode you want to set, and click Apply.
Available Input Modes
Pen only — Touch mode is disabled.
Touch only — Pen input is disabled.
Auto mode — If the pen is close to the display, pen mode is active. If the pen is not within
range, double-tap the display with your finger to enter touch mode. Touch mode remains active
until the pen is in range again.
Dual mode — Windows Vista switches automatically between the pen and touch modes.
Calibrating the Pen
1. Press the QuickSet tablet settings button, click Control Tablet PC Settings Pen, and then
click Input Settings.
2. At the bottom of the General tab, tap the Calibrate button.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen. The calibration markers are displayed on the screen as
plus signs (+). Tap the pen in the exact center of each of the calibration markers.
Setting Pen Preferences
1. Press the QuickSet tablet settings button.
2. Click Control Tablet PC Settings Pen, and then Input Settings.
Erase pen button
Right-click pen button
Replaceable pen tip
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Pen — Use the tip of the pen
to write. To erase, hold down the
erase button and touch the area
you want to erase with the tip of
the pen. To right-click, hold down
the right-click button and tap the
display.
WWAN antenna — The
WWAN antenna is only provided
with WWAN-enabled systems. The
WWAN antenna must be extended
for WWAN reception. Press the
WWAN antenna to release it and
extend it until it clicks but no
further (do not pull out completely).
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