Fujitsu FPCM20654 User Guide - Page 27

Changing Button Functions

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Getting to Know Your LifeBook When you press the Fn button while you press then release the Page Up/Application A button, you will automatically start whichever program is assigned to the button. The default application for this button is WordPad (Windows XP Professional) or MS Journal (Windows XP Tablet PC Edition). See "Changing Button Functions" on page 21. to select a different application for this button. Screen Rotation / VGA-Out Button The screen rotation feature would normally be used only when the system is configured as a tablet. When you would like to use the tablet as an eBook, for example, you would use the portrait orientation; when accessing spreadsheets or using the system as a notebook, you would more typically use landscape orientation. When the system is changed to tablet configuration, the orientation automatically changes to portrait mode by default. The screen orientation default can be changed by going to the Control Panel and double-clicking on the Fujitsu Display Control icon (Windows XP Pro) or Fujitsu Tablet Controls icon (Windows XP Tablet PC Edition) and selecting the desired defaults from the Display Orientation section. After changing the defaults, click [OK]. When you press the Screen Rotation / VGA-Out button, the system screen orientation changes from portrait (vertical) to landscape (horizontal) or from landscape to portrait. When you press the Fn button while you press then release the Screen Rotation / VGA-Out button, you will automatically Function / Fujitsu Menu Utility Button The Function button works in conjunction with the other application buttons to provide additional functionality for the buttons. Refer to specific details above. Pressing the Fn button twice in succession causes the Fujitsu Menu Utility to appear on your screen, allowing you to modify certain system settings. Ctl+Alt+Del Button Pressing and holding the Ctl-Alt-Del button for up to 750 milliseconds launches the Logon screen or the Windows Task Manager (if the system hasn't yet been configured). CHANGING BUTTON FUNCTIONS The Application A and B buttons can be changed to launch a program or perform an action you select. By default, the Application A button launches the Calculator, and the Application B button launches WordPad (Windows XP Professional) or MS Journal (Windows XP Tablet PC Edition). To launch different applications or cause the Application A or B buttons to perform a specific action: Windows XP Professional: 1. Double-click on the Tablet Button Settings icon in the Control Panel. 2. Select the button you would like to change from the list. 3. Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the Action: field. 4. Select the action you would like the button to perform. If you want to launch a program, click on Launch an Application then browse to the location of the program. 5. Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will now perform the actions you have assigned to them. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition: 1. Double-click on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the Control Panel. 2. Select the Tablet Buttons tab. 2. Select the button you would like to change from the list. 3. Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the Action: field. 4. Select the action you would like the button to perform. If you want to launch a program, click on Launch an Application then browse to the location of the program. 5. Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will now perform the actions you have assigned to them. 21

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21
Getting to Know Your LifeBook
When you press the
Fn
button while you press then
release the
Page Up/Application A
button, you will
automatically start whichever program is assigned to the
button. The default application for this button is
WordPad (Windows XP Professional) or MS Journal
(Windows XP Tablet PC Edition).
See “Changing Button Functions” on page 21. to select a
different application for this button.
Screen Rotation / VGA-Out Button
The screen rotation feature would normally be used
only when the system is configured as a tablet. When
you would like to use the tablet as an eBook, for
example, you would use the portrait orientation; when
accessing spreadsheets or using the system as a note-
book, you would more typically use landscape orienta-
tion.
When the system is changed to tablet configuration, the
orientation automatically changes to portrait mode by
default.
When you press the
Screen Rotation / VGA-Out
button,
the system screen orientation changes from portrait
(vertical) to landscape (horizontal) or from landscape to
portrait.
When you press the
Fn
button while you press then
release the
Screen Rotation / VGA-Out
button, you will
automatically
Function / Fujitsu Menu Utility Button
The
Function
button works in conjunction with the
other application buttons to provide additional func-
tionality for the buttons. Refer to specific details above.
Pressing the
Fn
button twice in succession causes the
Fujitsu Menu Utility to appear on your screen, allowing
you to modify certain system settings.
Ctl+Alt+Del Button
Pressing and holding the
Ctl-Alt-Del
button for up to
750 milliseconds launches the Logon screen or the
Windows Task Manager (if the system hasn’t yet been
configured).
CHANGING BUTTON FUNCTIONS
The Application A and B buttons can be changed to
launch a program or perform an action you select. By
default, the Application A button launches the Calcu-
lator, and the Application B button launches WordPad
(Windows XP Professional) or MS Journal (Windows
XP Tablet PC Edition).
To launch different applications or cause the Applica-
tion A or B buttons to perform a specific action:
Windows XP Professional:
1.
Double-click on the Tablet Button Settings icon in
the Control Panel.
2.
Select the button you would like to change from the
list.
3.
Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the
Action: field.
4.
Select the action you would like the button to
perform. If you want to launch a program, click on
Launch an Application then browse to the location
of the program.
5.
Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will
now perform the actions you have assigned to them.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition:
1.
Double-click on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in
the Control Panel.
2.
Select the Tablet Buttons tab.
2.
Select the button you would like to change from the
list.
3.
Click [Change] and open the drop down list in the
Action: field.
4.
Select the action you would like the button to
perform. If you want to launch a program, click on
Launch an Application then browse to the location
of the program.
5.
Click [OK], then click [OK] again. The buttons will
now perform the actions you have assigned to them.
The screen orientation default can be
changed by going to the Control Panel and
double-clicking on the Fujitsu Display
Control icon (Windows XP Pro) or Fujitsu
Tablet Controls icon (Windows XP Tablet
PC Edition) and selecting the desired
defaults from the Display Orientation
section. After changing the defaults, click
[OK].