HP TC1100 Compaq Tablet PC TC1100 Series Getting Started - Page 26

Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a, Standard USB Keyboard

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Setting Up the Tablet PC Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a Standard USB Keyboard To set up a tablet PC with a standard USB keyboard, follow the instructions in this section. A standard USB keyboard can be purchased from your dealer or from most computer retailers. ✎ To set up a tablet PC with a tablet PC keyboard, see "Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a Tablet PC Keyboard," earlier in this chapter. During the hardware setup, you will: ■ Remove the tablet PC from the portfolio. ■ Insert the battery pack into the tablet PC so that the battery pack can charge. Ä CAUTION: To prevent unsuccessful software installations or modifications, run the tablet PC on external power while you are setting up or modifying system software. ■ Connect the tablet PC to external power. ■ Connect an optional USB keyboard to the tablet PC so that the keyboard can be used during software setup. During software setup you are prompted to press the F10 key on a keyboard attached to the tablet PC. The keyboard can be either a tablet PC keyboard or a standard USB keyboard. ■ Turn on the tablet PC. For detailed instructions on these tasks, see the following pages in this section. 1-18 Startup Guide

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1–18
Startup Guide
Setting Up the Tablet PC
Setting Up Tablet PC Hardware with a
Standard USB Keyboard
To set up a tablet PC with a standard USB keyboard, follow the
instructions in this section. A standard USB keyboard can be
purchased from your dealer or from most computer retailers.
To set up a tablet PC with a tablet PC keyboard, see “Setting Up
Tablet PC Hardware with a Tablet PC Keyboard,” earlier in this
chapter.
During the hardware setup, you will:
Remove the tablet PC from the portfolio.
Insert the battery pack into the tablet PC so that the battery
pack can charge.
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent unsuccessful software installations or
modifications, run the tablet PC on external power while you are setting
up or modifying system software.
Connect the tablet PC to external power.
Connect an optional USB keyboard to the tablet PC so that
the keyboard can be used during software setup.
During software setup you are prompted to press the
F10
key
on a keyboard attached to the tablet PC. The keyboard can be
either a tablet PC keyboard or a standard USB keyboard.
Turn on the tablet PC.
For detailed instructions on these tasks, see the following pages in
this section.