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Power Power Sources The tablet PC can run on internal or external AC power. The following table indicates the best power sources for common tasks. Task Work in most software applications Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the tablet PC Install or modify system software or write to a CD Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the tablet PC ■ External power supplied through one of the following devices: ❐ AC adapter ❐ Optional AC adapter ❐ Optional docking device ❐ Optional automobile or aircraft adapter External power supplied through ■ AC adapter ■ Optional AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional automobile or aircraft adapter Ä To prevent damage to the tablet PC and aircraft systems, do not charge the battery pack while you are using a Combo Adapter on an aircraft. External power supplied through ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device Hardware and Software Guide 2-3

Section	Page
Contents	3
Component ID	12
Top Components	12
Lights	12
Pointing Devices	14
Buttons	15
Keys	16
Pen-Activated Buttons	17
Display Components	18
Front Components	20
Rear Components	21
Right-Side Components	22
Left-Side Components	23
Bottom Components	25
Wireless Antennae	27
Magnets	28
Pen Components	29
Additional Hardware Components	30
Power	31
Power Control and Light Locations	31
Power Sources	33
Standby and Hibernation	34
Standby	34
Hibernation	35
Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	36
When You Leave Your Work	36
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain	36
When Using Infrared Communication or Drive Media	37
Default Power Settings	38
Turning the Tablet PC or Display On or Off	38
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation	39
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	40
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	41
Power Options	42
Accessing the Power Options Window	42
Displaying the Power Meter Icon	43
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	43
Using a Security Password	44
Processor Performance Controls (Select Models Only)	45
Battery Packs	47
Identifying Battery Packs	48
Inserting or Removing a Primary Battery Pack	49
Charging Battery Packs	51
Charging a New Battery Pack	52
Charging an In-Use Battery Pack	52
Monitoring the Charge of a Battery Pack	52
Managing Low-Battery Conditions	54
Identifying Low-Battery Conditions	54
Resolving Low-Battery Conditions	55
Calibrating a Battery Pack	56
When to Calibrate	56
How to Calibrate	56
Conserving Battery Power	60
Conserving Power As You Work	60
Selecting Power Conservation Settings	61
Using LAN Power Save Mode	61
Storing a Battery Pack	62
Disposing of a Used Battery Pack	63
Pointing Devices and Keyboard	64
Pointing Devices	64
Using the TouchPad	66
Using the Pointing Stick	66
Setting Mouse Properties	67
Hotkeys	68
Hotkey Quick Reference	69
Using Hotkey Commands	70
Initiating Standby (fn+f3)	70
Switching Displays (fn+f4)	70
Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8)	71
Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9)	72
Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10)	72
Activating the Ambient Light Sensor (fn+f11)	72
Displaying System Information (fn+esc)	72
Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards	73
Quick Launch Buttons	74
Identifying Quick Launch Buttons	74
Quick Launch Buttons Software	75
Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons Software	75
Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon	76
Using Presentation Mode	77
Using Ambient Light Sensor	80
Using Quick Tile	82
Using Info Center (Select Models Only)	83
Keypads	84
Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad	84
Enabling and Disabling	85
Switching Key Functions	85
Using an External Numeric Keypad	86
Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode as You Work	86
Pen and Command Controls	87
Pen	87
Entering Information with the Pen	88
Identifying the Pen Tip and Pen Button	88
Holding the Pen	88
Performing Mouse Clicks with the Pen	88
Performing Other Procedures with the Pen	89
Pressure-Sensitivity	89
Calibrating the Pen	90
Using the Pen Holder	91
Setting Pen Preferences	91
Changing the Pen Tip	92
Command Controls	93
Identifying Command Controls	93
Command Controls Quick Reference	95
Using Command Controls	96
Tablet PC Input Panel Launch Button	96
Rotate Button	96
Q Button	96
Windows Security Button	97
Jog Dial	98
Setting Command Control Preferences	98
Selecting a View	99
Assigning or Changing a Preference	100
Returning All Command Controls to Default Settings	100
On-Screen Keyboard	101
Multimedia	102
Audio Features	102
Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack	104
Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack	104
Adjusting the Volume	105
Video Features	106
Using the S-Video-Out Jack	107
Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television	108
Multimedia Software	109
Observing the Copyright Warning	111
Installing Software	111
Enabling AutoPlay	112
Changing DVD Region Settings	112
Using the Operating System	113
Using WinDVD	113
Using Other DVD Software	113
Drives	114
Drive Care	114
IDE Drive Light	116
Primary Hard Drive	117
External Drives	121
Optional External Devices	122
Optional External MultiBay and External MultiBay II	122
PC Cards	123
What Is a PC Card?	123
Insertion	124
Removal	125
Digital Memory Cards	126
What Is a Digital Memory Card?	126
Insertion	127
Removal	128
Memory Modules	129
What Is a Memory Module?	129
Expansion Memory Module Slot	130
Primary Memory Module Slot	134
Hibernation File	144
USB Devices	145
What Is USB?	145
USB Device Connection	146
Operating System and Software	147
USB Legacy Support	147
Modem and Networking	148
Internal Modem	148
Modem Cable	148
Using the Modem Cable	149
Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter	150
Modem Country Selection	151
Viewing the Current Country Selection	151
Adding New Locations When Traveling	151
Solving Travel Connection Problems	152
Preinstalled Communication Software	154
Network	155
Q Menu Software	157
Q Menu	157
Identifying Q Menu Controls	157
Displaying and Closing the Q Menu	158
Selecting an Item from the Q Menu	158
Obtaining Information About System-Defined Items	159
Setting Q Menu Preferences	159
Accessing the Items to Display on Q Menu List	159
Removing a Q Menu Item	160
Adding a Q Menu Item	160
Changing a User-Defined Item	162
Repositioning a Q Menu Item	163
Removing an Item from the Items to Display on Q Menu List	163
Enabling Automatic Mode Change	164
Allowing All Users to Configure Q Menu	164
Using a System-Defined Item	165
Brightness (Default)	165
Volume (Default)	165
Mute On/Off (Default)	165
Capture Screen	165
Capture Window	166
Tablet Display (Default)	166
External Display	167
Dual Display (Default)	167
Extended Desktop	167
Presentation Mode On/Off (Default)	168
Portrait-Primary (Default)	168
Landscape-Primary (Default)	168
Portrait-Secondary	168
Landscape-Secondary	169
Standby	169
Hibernate	170
Shut Down	170
Power Controls	170
Tablet PC Settings (Default)	170
Q Menu Settings (Default)	170
Tablet PC Button Driver	171
Wireless (Select Models Only)	172
Wireless Local Area Network Device (Select Models Only)	174
Connecting Your Wireless Tablet PC to a Corporate WLAN	175
Connecting Your Wireless Tablet PC to a Public WLAN	175
Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home	176
Using a WLAN Connection	177
Using Wireless Security Features	178
Installing Wireless Software (Optional)	179
Identifying a WLAN Device	179
Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation	180
Troubleshooting Devices	180
Bluetooth Wireless Device (Select Models Only)	181
Device Power States	183
Turning On the Devices	185
Turning Off and Disabling the Devices	186
Infrared Communications	187
Setting Up an Infrared Transmission	188
Using Standby with Infrared	188
Mobile Printing (Select Models Only)	189
Security	190
Security Features	190
Security Preferences in Computer Setup	193
Passwords	193
HP and Windows Passwords	194
HP and Windows Password Guidelines	195
HP Administrator Passwords	197
Setting HP Administrator Passwords	198
Entering HP Administrator Passwords	199
Power-On Passwords	199
Setting Power-On Passwords	200
Entering Power-On Passwords	201
Requiring a Power-On Password at Restart	201
DriveLock	202
Setting DriveLock Passwords	203
Entering DriveLock Passwords	204
Requiring a Drivelock Password at Restart	204
Changing DriveLock Passwords	205
Removing DriveLock Protection	206
Device Security	207
System Information	208
Setting System Information Options	209
Antivirus Software	210
Firewall Software	211
Critical Security Updates for Windows XP	213
HP ProtectTools Security Manager (Select Models Only)	214
Embedded Security for ProtectTools	214
Credential Manager for ProtectTools	215
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools	216
Smart Card Security for ProtectTools	217
Optional Security Cable	218
Computer Setup	219
Computer Setup Access	220
Computer Setup Defaults	221
File Menu	222
Security Menu	223
Tools Menu	224
Advanced Menu	225
Software Update and Recoveries	226
Software Updates	226
Obtaining the Support Software Disc	227
Accessing Tablet PC Information	227
Internet Software	228
Downloading System ROM	228
Downloading Software	230
System Recovery	231
Safeguarding Your Data	231
Altiris Local Recovery	232
Setting System Restore Points	233
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications	234
Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive	234
Repairing the Operating System	235
Reinstalling the Operating System	236
Reinstalling Device Drivers and Other Software	237
Multilingual User Interface (MUI)	238
Enabling and Switching MUI Languages	238
Switching the Language on the Tablet PC Input Panel	239
Restoring the MUI Capabilities After Reinstalling the Operating System	239
Updating Bluetooth Software Through the Flash Upgrade Utility	240
Tablet PC Care	241
Temperature	242
Cleaning	242
Keyboard	243
Display	243
TouchPad	244
External Mouse	244
Travel and Shipping	246
Preparation for Travel and Shipping	246
Tips for Traveling with Your Tablet PC	247
Specifications	248
Operating Environment	248
Rated Input Power	249
MultiBoot	250
Default Boot Sequence	250
Bootable Devices in Computer Setup	252
MultiBoot Results	253
MultiBoot Preferences	254
Setting a New Default Boot Sequence	254
Setting a MultiBoot Express Prompt	255
Entering MultiBoot Express Preferences	256
Client Management	257
Configuration and Deployment	258
Software Management and Updates	259
HP Client Manager Software	259
Altiris PC Transplant Pro	261
System Software Manager	261