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Hardware and Software Guide 3–1DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pm3Pointing Devices and KeyboardUsing a Pointing DeviceThe pointing stick and TouchPad controls can be used interchangeably.Component Description1Pointing stick Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen.2Right pointing stick button Functions like the right button on an external mouse.3Touchpad scroll zone* Scrolls upward or downward.367426-xx1.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–2 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmUsing the Pointing StickTo move the pointer, press the pointing stick in the direction you want to move the pointer. Use the left and right pointing stick buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse.4Right TouchPad button* Functions like the right button on an external mouse.5Left TouchPad button* Functions like the left button on an external mouse.6TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform other mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking.7Left pointing stick button Functions like the left button on an external mouse.*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the functions of TouchPad features, refer to the “Setting Pointing Device Preferences” section in this chapter.Component Description367426-xx1.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–3DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmTo change the pointing stick cap:1. Turn off the tablet PC.2. Gently pull off the used pointing stick cap.3. Press a replacement cap into place.✎Replacement caps are not included with the tablet PC.Using the TouchPadTo move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface in the direction you want the pointer to go. Use the left and right TouchPad buttons as you would the left and right buttons on an external mouse. To scroll up and down using the TouchPad vertical scroll zone, slide your finger up or down over the raised area.367426-xx1.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–4 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmUsing an External MouseAn external USB mouse can be connected to the tablet PC using one of the ports on the right or left side of the tablet PC. An external serial mouse can be connected to the serial port on the right side of the tablet PC. An external PS/2 or USB mouse can be connected to the system using the connectors on an optional docking device.Setting Pointing Device PreferencesMouse Properties in Windows enables you to customize settings for pointing devices, including■Enabling or disabling a pointing device (enabled by default).■TouchPad tapping, which enables you to tap the TouchPad once to select an object or twice to double-click an object (disabled by default).■Edge motion, which enables you to continue to scroll even though your finger has reached the edge of the TouchPad (disabled by default).■Palm Check, which helps prevent moving the pointer unintentionally if your palms contact the TouchPad as you type (disabled by default).Other features, such as mouse speed preferences and mouse trails, are also found in the Mouse Properties window.To access Mouse Properties: »Select Start > Control Panel > Mouse icon.367426-xx1.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–5DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmUsing HotkeysHotkeys are preset combinations of the fn key 1, one of the function keys 2, or the esc key 3, The icons on the f3, f4, and f8 through f10 keys represent the hotkey functions. Hotkey functions and procedures are discussed in the following sections.367426-xx1.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–6 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmHotkey and Shortcut Key Quick ReferenceInitiating Standby (fn+f3)When the tablet PC is on, press the fn+f3 hotkey to initiate Standby. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and power is conserved. While the tablet PC is in Standby, the standby light and the power/standby light blink.To exit Standby, press the power/standby switch to the right or left.The fn+f3 hotkey is set at the factory to initiate Standby. The function of the fn+f3 hotkey, called the “sleep button” in Windows, can be changed. For example, the fn+f3 hotkey can be set to initiate Hibernation instead of Standby. For more information about Standby, Hibernation, and changing the function of the fn+f3 hotkey, refer to Chapter 2, “Power.”FunctionKey combination to activate functionKey combination to deactivate functionInitiate Standby fn+f3 Power/standby switchSwitch between tablet PC display and external displayfn+f4 fn+f4View battery information fn+f8 fn+f8Decrease screen brightness fn+f9 N/AIncrease screen brightness fn+f10 N/ADisplay system information fn+esc fn+esc367426-xx1.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–7DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmSwitching Displays (fn+f4)The fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among display devices connected to the external monitor connector or the S-Video jack on the tablet PC. For example, if an external monitor is connected to the tablet PC, pressing the fn+f4 hotkey multiple times toggles the image between the tablet PC display, the external monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the tablet PC and the monitor.Most external monitors receive video information from the tablet PC using the external VGA video standard. The fn+f4 hotkey can also toggle images among other devices receiving video information from the tablet PC.The following five video transmission types, with examples of devices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotkey:■LCD (tablet PC display)■External VGA (most external monitors)■S-Video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with S-Video in jacks)■Composite video (televisions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture boards with composite-video in jacks)■DVI-D (external monitors that support the DVI-D interface)✎DVI-D can be connected to the tablet PC only when the notebook is docked in an optional docking device.Viewing Battery Charge Information (fn+f8)Press fn+f8 to display charge information for all installed battery packs. The display indicates which battery packs are charging and reports the amount of charge remaining in each battery pack.Battery pack locations are indicated by number:■Location 1 is the primary battery pack.■Location 2 is the travel battery pack.367426-xx1.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–8 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmDecreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f9)Press fn+f9 to decrease screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to decrease the brightness level incrementally.Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f10)Press fn+f10 to increase screen brightness. Hold down the hotkey to increase the brightness level incrementally.Ambient Light Sensor (fn+f11)Press fn+f11 to turn on and off the ambient light sensor. For more information about the ambient light sensor, refer to the “Setting the Ambient Light Sensor” section in this chapter.Displaying System Information (fn+esc)Press fn+esc to display information about system hardware components and software version numbers. Press fn+esc a second time to remove the system information from the screen.✎The system BIOS date is the version number of the system ROM. The BIOS date may display in a decimal format, such as 10/19/2002 F.07.Using Hotkeys with External KeyboardsThe hotkeys available for use with optional external keyboards differ depending on the type of external keyboard you use. USB keyboards support only the Hotkey functions controlled by the Quick Launch Buttons control panel. For more information about the Quick Launch Buttons control panel, refer to the “Quick Launch Buttons Control Panel” section later in this chapter.367426-xx1.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–9DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmThe following table describes how certain hotkeys and shortcut keys are used on external keyboards:KeypadsThe tablet PC has an embedded numeric keypad and also supports an optional external keypad or an optional external keyboard that includes a numeric keypad.Using the Internal KeypadThe 15 keys of the embedded numeric keypad can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. When the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each key on the keypad performs the function indicated by the icon in the upper right corner of the key.Tablet PC Keys External Keyboard Keysfn+f3 scroll lock+scroll lock+f3 (PS/2 keyboards only)fn+f4 scroll lock+scroll lock+f4 (PS/2 keyboards only)fn+f8 scroll lock+scroll lock+f8fn+f9 scroll lock+scroll lock+f9 (PS/2 keyboards only)fn+f10 scroll lock+scroll lock+f10 (PS/2 keyboards only)fn+f11 scroll lock+scroll lock+f11fn+esc scroll lock+scroll lock+esc367426-xx1.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–10 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmEnabling and Disabling the Embedded Numeric KeypadPress fn+num lk to enable the embedded numeric keypad. The num lock light is turned on. Press fn+num lk again to return the keys to their standard keyboard functions.✎The embedded numeric keypad does not work while an external keyboard or numeric keypad is connected to the tablet PC or to an optional docking device.Item Component1fn key2num lock light3num lk key4Embedded numeric keypad367426-xx1.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–11DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmSwitching Key Functions on the Embedded Numeric KeypadYou can temporarily switch the functions of keys on the embedded numeric keypad between their standard keyboard functions and their keypad functions by using the fn key or the fn+shift key combination.■To change the function of a keypad key to keypad functions while the keypad is off, press and hold the fn key while pressing the keypad key.■To use the keypad keys temporarily as standard keys while the keypad is on:❏Press and hold the fn key to type in lowercase.❏Press and hold fn+shift to type in uppercase.Using an External KeypadMost keys on most external keypads function differently according to whether num lock mode is on or off. For example:■When num lock is on, most keypad keys type numbers.■When num lock is off, most keypad keys function like the arrow, page up, or page down keys.When num lock on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock light on the tablet PC is turned on. When num lock on an external keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the tablet PC is turned off.If an external numeric keypad is connected, the embedded numeric keypad cannot be turned on.Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode As You WorkTo turn num lock on or off on an external numeric keypad as you work, press the num lk key on the external numeric keypad, not on the tablet PC.367426-xx1.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–12 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmEnabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode As You WorkTo turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work, press the num lk key on the external keypad, not on the tablet PC.Using Presentation ModeThe Presentation mode button toggles Presentation mode on and off. Turning Presentation mode on opens an application, folder, file, or Web site that you specify. The image simultaneously displays on the tablet PC screen and on an external device connected to the external monitor port or S-Video out jack on the rear panel, or to ports and jacks on an optional docking device.When you first select the Presentation mode button, the Presentation Settings dialog box displays. In this dialog box, you can■Set the program to start when the button is pressed.■Choose a power scheme.■Choose whether you want to show the Presentation Settings dialog box each time you press Presentation mode button.367426-xx1.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–13DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pm✎If you do not select this option, each time you press the Presentation mode button, the Presentation Settings dialog box displays and you have to select Continue to open the program, application, folder, file, or Web site you have selected to start when the button is pressed.■Automatically switch to an external display.You can modify the Presentation mode settings using the Quick Launch Button control panel. Refer to “Setting Presentation Mode Preferences” in this chapter for information on setting Presentation mode settings.Using Quick Launch ButtonsThe tablet PC has two Quick Launch buttons that open frequently used applications when you press them.367426-xx1.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–14 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmQuick Launch Buttons Control PanelYou can use the Quick Launch Buttons control panel to■Change Presentation mode settings.■Set advanced preferences, including❏Setting preferences for the display of the Quick Launch Buttons icon.❏Setting preferences for the ambient light sensor.The following sections provide instructions for setting preferences within the control panel. For additional on-screen information about any item on the control panel, select the help button in the upper-right corner of the window. The help button is identified by a question mark icon.Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons Control PanelYou can access the Quick Launch Buttons control panel from the Start button or from an icon that you can display in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop. To access the Quick Launch Buttons control panel from the Start button: »Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.Item Component Description1Presentation mode button Starts Presentation mode, which optimizes for an external monitor or projects and opens a user-defined program such as Microsoft PowerPoint.2HP Information Center button content to come.367426-xx1.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–15DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmSetting Presentation Mode PreferencesSetting the Presentation Mode ButtonTo set an application, folder, file, or Web site to start when the Presentation mode button is pressed:1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel:❏Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.- or -❏Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop.2. Select the Presentation tab.3. In the box under Program to Start, add the application, folder, file, or Web site you want to start when the Presentation mode button is pressed, or select Browse to view available applications, folders, files, or Web sites.4. To save your preferences and close the display, select OK.Changing the Power SchemeBy default the Presentation power scheme is selected when the Presentation mode button is pressed. To change the power scheme:1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel:❏Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.- or -❏Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop.2. Select the Presentation tab.367426-xx1.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–16 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pm3. Select an option from the drop-down list box, or select Power Options to open the Microsoft Power Options control panel to view or change the current power scheme.4. To save your preferences and close the display, select OK.Showing the Welcome ScreenYou can choose to show the Quick Launch Buttons Properties dialog box each time you press the Presentation mode button. By default, this option is turned off. To turn it on select the check box next to Show Welcome Screen when Presentation mode button is pressed.Switching to an External DisplayBy default, the Automatically switch to external display setting in the Presentation tab is not selected. When you press the Presentation mode button, the application, folder, file, or Web site you selected in the Program to Start setting opens.If you select the Automatically switch to external display setting and press the Presentation mode button, the display is switched to the external display connected to your tablet PC and the application, folder, file, or Web site you selected in the Program to Start setting opens.✎You can toggle between displays by pressing the Presentation mode button.367426-xx1.book Page 16 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–17DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmSetting Advanced PreferencesYou can set the icon and ambient light sensor in the Quick Launch Button control panel.Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons IconTo show or hide the Quick Launch Buttons Properties icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or your Windows desktop:1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel:❏Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons.- or -❏Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop.2. Select the Advanced tab. On the Advanced tab you can❏Display or hide the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar), or on the desktop.◆To display the icon, select the Show icon on the taskbar or Show icon on the desktop check box.◆To hide the icon, clear the Show icon on the taskbar or Show icon on the desktop check box.3. To save your preferences and close the display, select OK.367426-xx1.book Page 17 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–18 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmSetting the Ambient Light SensorThe tablet PC features a built-in light sensor that enables the tablet PC to automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the ambient lighting level. When the lighting of your environment changes, the ambient light sensor detects the change and automatically adjusts the screen brightness.You can turn the ambient light sensor on and off in 3 ways:■By pressing fn+f11■Through the Quick Launch Buttons control panel■By the Quick Launch Buttons control panel icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop.✎To turn on and off the ambient light sensor using the Quick Launch Buttons control panel or the Quick Launch icon, the Quick Launch Buttons software must be installed.To turn the ambient light sensor on and off using the ambient light sensor hotkeys, press fn+f11.367426-xx1.book Page 18 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pointing Devices and KeyboardHardware and Software Guide 3–19DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmYou can turn on and off the ambient light sensor using the Quick Launch Buttons software:1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons software:❏Select Start > Control Panel > Quick Launch Buttons.-or-❏Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop.2. Select the Advanced tab.3. Select or clear the Enable Ambient Light Sensor check box.4. Select Apply, and then select OK.You can turn on and off the ambient light sensor using the Quick Launch Buttons icon:1. Right-click the Quick Launch Buttons icon in the notification area (at the far right of the taskbar) or Windows desktop.2. Select Turn Ambient Light Sensor On or Turn Ambient Light Sensor Off.367426-xx1.book Page 19 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
3–20 Hardware and Software GuidePointing Devices and KeyboardDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap3.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pm367426-xx1.book Page 20 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Hardware and Software Guide 4–1DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pm4Pen and Command ControlsYou can enter and access information on the tablet PC by voice (supported in English only), pen, and command controls. This chapter provides information about using the pen and command controls.PenYou can write with the pen in pen-specific applications such as the Tablet PC Input Panel, in all Microsoft Office applications, and in most other Windows applications and utilities. The information you write on the screen with the pen can be filed, searched, and shared among most Windows applications.■To access basic information about using the pen within the operating system, refer to the printed Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Start Here guide included with the tablet PC.■To access on-screen tutorials which include more detailed information about using the pen in the tablet PC system:1. Open Windows Explorer. To open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.2. In Windows Explorer, select My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > WINDOWS > Help > latute.hta.367426-xx1.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–2 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmEntering Information with the PenIdentifying the Pen Tip and Pen ButtonThe pen interacts with the tablet PC whenever the tip of the pen 1 is within 1.27 cm (0.5 inch) from the screen. The pen button 2 emulates the functions of the right-click button on an external mouse.Holding the PenHold the pen as if you were writing with a standard pen or pencil. Position your hand on the pen so that you will not accidentally press the pen button.As you monitor the movements of the pen, focus on the pointer, not on the tip of the pen.367426-xx1.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pen and Command ControlsHardware and Software Guide 4–3DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmPerforming Mouse Clicks with the PenTo select an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse:»Tap the item with the tip of the pen.To double-click an item on the screen as you would with the left button of an external mouse:»Tap the item twice with the tip of the pen.To select an item as you would with the right button of an external mouse:»Press and hold down the pen button, then tap the item with the tip of the pen.Performing Other Procedures with the PenIn addition to emulating mouse clicks, the pen can be used for the following tasks:■To display the pointer location, hold the pen tip immediately over any location on the tablet PC screen without touching the screen with the pen tip.■To display the menu options related to an item on the screen, tap the screen with the pen tip.■To write with the pen, write on the screen with the tip of the pen.■To press a pen-activated button, tap the button with the tip of the pen.Pressure-SensitivityThe tablet PC pen is equipped with a pressure-sensitive feature. This means that you can manipulate the pen to create lines of various thickness, depending upon the amount of pressure you use to write. 367426-xx1.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–4 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmCalibrating the PenThe pen can function at the default calibration or at a calibration set by another user. However, HP highly recommends that you use the pen only while it is calibrated to your personal handwriting and mouse action motions. Calibration optimizes pen performance for all users and particularly for left-handed users.To calibrate the pen:1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Tablet and Pen Settings > Settings tab.2. Select Calibrate.3. Follow the instructions on the screen.❏Tap the pen in the exact center of each of the calibration markers. The calibration markers are displayed on the screen as plus signs (+).❏Be sure to calibrate the pen for use in both portrait and landscape orientations.✎You can display information about any setting in the Tablet and Pen Settings window by selecting the question mark button in the upper right corner of the window, then selecting a setting. A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.367426-xx1.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pen and Command ControlsHardware and Software Guide 4–5DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmUsing the Pen HolderTo protect the pen when you are not using it, insert the pen, tip first, into the pen holder on the tablet PC.Setting Pen PreferencesPen preferences are set in the Tablet and Pen Settings window of the operating system. The preferences include settings that optimize handwriting recognition and the location of on-screen menus for either right-handed or left-handed users. To access the pen settings:»Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware icon > Tablet and Pen Settings window > Pen Options tab.The preferences you set in the Tablet and Pen Settings window are specific to the pen and the tablet PC.Pointing device preferences, such as pointer speed, click speed, and mouse trails, that apply to any pointing device in the system, are set in the Mouse Properties window. For instructions, refer to Chapter 3, “Pointing Devices and Keyboard.”367426-xx1.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–6 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmCommand ControlsThe 5 command controls enable you to enter commands usually entered with keyboard keys while you are using the tablet PC without an external keyboard. The command controls can also be used while you are using the on-screen keyboard or an optional keyboard.Identifying Command ControlsComponent Description1Tablet PC Input Panel launch button2Q Menu button3Rotate button4Windows Security button5Jog dial367426-xx1.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pen and Command ControlsHardware and Software Guide 4–7DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmCommand Controls Quick ReferenceThe following table identifies the default setting and activation procedure for each command control.■To activate a pen-activated button, tap the button with the tip of the pen.■To activate a manually activated button, press and release the button.Button Default Function ActivationTable t PC Input Panel launch button*Opens and closes the Tablet PC Input Panel application, which includes a writing pad and the on-screen keyboard.PenRotate button* Switches the image between landscape and portrait orientation.PenQ menu button*Opens and closes the Q Menu. PenWindows Security button*In Windows, functions like the ctrl+alt+delete command on a standard keyboard.In the Setup utility, functions like the reset button on some computers.ManualJog dial* Enters commands or scrolls the image upward or downward.Manual*These controls are programmable. For instructions, refer to “Setting Command Control Preferences,” later in this chapter.367426-xx1.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–8 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmUsing Command ControlsTablet PC Input Panel Launch ButtonTap the Tablet PC Input Panel launch button with the pen tip when the tablet PC is in Windows to open the Tablet PC Input Panel application. The Tablet PC Input Panel application displays a keyboard on the screen and can also display a writing pad, which supports handwriting.To enter the ctrl+alt+delete command, press the Windows Security button on the tablet PC with the pen tip or a small object like the end of a paper clip.Rotate ButtonTap the rotate button with the pen tip when the tablet PC is in Windows to rotate the image on the screen 90 degrees. For example, if the image is in landscape orientation, tap the rotate button to rotate the image to portrait orientation.Q Menu ButtonPress the Q menu button manually when Windows is running to open or close the Q Menu. The Q Menu provides quick access to programmable tasks and destinations including:■System controls, such as volume and screen brightness.■Key simulations such as Capture Screen, which functions like the print screen key on a standard keyboard.■Applications, files, or folders on a drive, a network, or the Internet.To select an item from the Q Menu without using the pen or a keyboard, press the Q menu button to display the Q Menu, rotate the jog dial upward or downward until your selection is highlighted, then press the jog dial inward. For more information about using the Q Menu, refer to Chapter 7, “Q Menu Software.”367426-xx1.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pen and Command ControlsHardware and Software Guide 4–9DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmWindows Security ButtonPress the Windows Security button with the pen tip or a small object like the end of a paper clip to enter the ctrl+alt+delete command while you are in Windows or the reset command while you are in the Setup utility. Ctrl+Alt+Delete CommandWhen the tablet PC is in Windows, the Windows Security button clears your work from the screen and displays the Windows Security window in which you can lock, log off, or shut down the tablet PC, initiate Standby or Hibernation, or open Task Manager.■The Shut Down option in the ctrl+alt+delete window enables you to safely shut down the tablet PC if the system has become unresponsive.■Task Manager displays the status of all open applications and enables you to close an application that has become unresponsive.If the system remains unresponsive after selecting Shut Down in the Windows Security window, slide and hold the power switch for 4 seconds. For additional shut down procedures, refer to Chapter 2, “Power.” For information about using the ctrl+alt+delete command in non-Windows applications, refer to the application documentation.Reset CommandWhen the Setup utility is open, the Windows Security button simulates the reset button found on some computers. When the tablet PC is reset, the tablet PC restarts and all unsaved information is lost.The reset function can be used to restore functionality when the system has become unresponsive. For information about the Setup utility, which is a non-Windows utility, refer to Chapter 11, “Computer Setup.”367426-xx1.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–10 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmJog DialPress or rotate the jog dial manually to enter commands or scroll vertically:■Press inward to simulate the function of the enter key on a standard keyboard.■Rotate upward or downward to scroll toward the top or bottom of an image.At the default setting, the jog dial scrolls line by line like the up and down arrow keys on a standard keyboard. The jog dial can be set to scroll page by page like the page up and page down keys on a standard keyboard or three lines at a time like a mouse wheel. Other settings, in addition to scroll functions, are also available. For instructions, refer to “Setting Command Control Preferences,” next in this chapter.367426-xx1.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pen and Command ControlsHardware and Software Guide 4–11DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmSetting Command Control PreferencesAll command controls except the Display Toggle button and the enter function of the jog dial can be customized to launch applications, simulate key combinations, or perform preset system functions.Each programmable command control can be assigned to 4 settings. Each setting applies only to 1 of 4 views:■Portrait-Primary■Portrait-Secondary■Landscape-Primary ■Landscape-SecondaryCommand control preferences are set in the Tablet and Pen Settings window. You must select a view before setting a preference. Each view is illustrated in the Button Location pane of the Tablet and Pen Settings window as you select it.If you are unfamiliar with the four views, you may want to read “Selecting a View” next in this section, before setting a command control preference. Selecting a ViewIn the Portrait-Primary and Portrait-Secondary views, the image is displayed vertically, in portrait orientation. In the Landscape- Primary and Landscape-Secondary views, the image is displayed horizontally, in landscape orientation.■A portrait view is often optimal when you are using the tablet PC as a handheld. ■A landscape view is often optimal when you are displaying the image on an optional external monitor or projector.367426-xx1.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–12 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmIn the primary views (Portrait-Primary and Landscape-Primary), the image switches clockwise between vertical and horizontal. In the secondary views (Portrait-Secondary and Landscape- Secondary), the image switches counterclockwise between vertical and horizontal.■Left-handed users may find the secondary views more convenient.■HP recommends that you not use a secondary view while using the internal wireless. The positions commonly occupied by the tablet PC, external devices, and users while the tablet PC is in a secondary view may obstruct the antennas.When you are facing the tablet PC screen with the tablet PC in portrait orientation, the antennas, not visible from the outside of the tablet PC, are on the right and left sides of the tablet PC, near the upper corners.To switch the system among the Portrait-Primary, Landscape- Primary, Portrait-Secondary, and Landscape-Secondary views:1. Press the Q menu button.2. Select a view from the Q Menu. (The system switches to the view you select.)For more information about using the Q Menu, including instructions for adding or removing items from the Q Menu, refer to Chapter 7, “Q Menu Software.”367426-xx1.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
Pen and Command ControlsHardware and Software Guide 4–13DRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmAssigning or Changing a PreferenceTo assign or change the function of a programmable command control:1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Tablet and Pen Settings > Tablet Buttons tab.2. In the Button Settings For field, select the view in which you want to use your preference. (The view is illustrated in the Button Location panel.)3. In the Tablet Button drop-down list, select the button you plan to assign.❏To assign or change the function of rotating the jog dial upward, select Up.❏To assign or change the function of rotating the jog dial downward, select Down.4. Select Change. (The Button Action dialog box opens.)5. Select your preference in the Button Action dialog box. To save your preference, select OK or Apply.Returning All Command Controls to Default SettingsTo return the settings on all command controls to their default settings:1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Tablet and Pen Settings > Tablet Buttons tab.2. In the Button Settings For field, select the view in which you want to change all command controls to their default settings.3. Select Reset. (All command controls are returned to their default settings only in the orientation currently selected.)4. Select Apply, and then select OK.367426-xx1.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM
4–14 Hardware and Software GuidePen and Command ControlsDRAFT Revised: 8/24/04File: Chap4.fm PN: HP-367186-001 hp CONFIDENTIALAugust 24, 2004 4:01 pmOn-Screen KeyboardThe Tablet PC Input Panel application displays a keyboard on the screen. This on-screen keyboard simulates the functions of an optional keyboard.To open the Tablet PC Input Panel application, tap the Tablet PC Input Panel launch button 1 with the pen.■To type, tap a key.■To switch the keys displayed in the top row between number keys and function keys, tap Func.■To enter the ctrl+alt+delete command, press the Windows Security button 2 on the tablet PC with the pen tip or a small object like the end of a paper clip. To protect your work and the system, the ctrl+alt+delete command cannot be entered using the Ctrl, Alt, and Del keys on the on-screen keyboard.For more information about using the Tablet PC Input Panel application, refer to the“Tablet PC Input Panel Launch Button” section earlier in this chapter.367426-xx1.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 4:02 PM

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