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Software Guide
HP Tablet PC Series
Document Part Number: 334243-001

October 2003

This guide explains how to manage power and passwords, use the
Q Menu and Setup utilities, update or restore HP software, and
play CDs and DVDs. In addition, this guide provides information
about contacting HP.

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© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The
only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express
warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing
herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall
not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Software Guide
HP Tablet PC Series
First Edition October 2003
Reference Number: TC1100/TR1105
Document Part Number: 334243-001

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Contents
1 Power
Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Understanding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 1–4
When You Leave Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
When the Power Supply Is Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
While Using Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 1–6
Identifying the Power/Standby Light and
Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Using the Default Power Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Using the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Setting Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Changing the Power Switch Function . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Setting a Standby Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Selecting, Creating or Changing a
Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Finding More Battery Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

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2 Q Menu and
Desktop Video Profiles
Q Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Identifying Q Menu Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Displaying and Closing the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Selecting an Item from the Q Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Obtaining Information About
System-Defined Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Setting Q Menu Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using a System-Defined Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Desktop Video Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
Identifying Profiles and Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17
Using the Default Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–22
Enabling the Default Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–24
Customizing the Profiles (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–25
Change Mode Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–27
Tablet PC Button Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–28

3 Software Updates and Restorations
Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Accessing Tablet PC Model Information . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Accessing ROM Version Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Updating Software From a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Updating Software From the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Downloading and Installing a
System ROM Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update . . 3–6
Downloading a KBC ROM Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq . . 3–8
Installing an Alternative Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Using a Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

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Enabling and Switching MUI Languages . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching the Language on the
Tablet Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restoring the Operating System and MUI . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling the Windows XP and Tablet PC
Edition Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Microsoft .NET Framework . . . . . . .
Reinstalling the Microsoft Windows XP
Professional MUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reinstalling the Tablet PC MUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating Bluetooth Software Through the Flash
Upgrade Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3–10
3–10
3–11
3–11
3–12
3–13
3–14
3–14

4 Passwords
Passwords Quick Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Managing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
Setting Preferences in the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Forgetting Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Combining HP and Windows Passwords . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Determining Password Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Using a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Setting a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Responding to a Power-On Password Prompt. . . . . . 4–6
Changing or Clearing a Power-On Password . . . . . . 4–6
Using a Supervisor Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Setting a Supervisor Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Responding to a Supervisor Password Prompt . . . . . 4–8
Changing or Clearing a Supervisor Password . . . . . . 4–9
Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10
Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock . . . . . . . . 4–10
Accessing a Protected Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11
Changing or Clearing a DriveLock Password . . . . . 4–12

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5 CD and DVD Software
Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding Insertion and Removal Instructions . . . . . . .
Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing CDs with Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing an Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Playing a Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing Windows Media Player Help . . . . . . . . . .
Playing DVDs with WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing WinDVD Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using DVD Regional Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5–1
5–1
5–1
5–2
5–3
5–3
5–3
5–4
5–5
5–5
5–5
5–6
5–7

6 Boot Order
Understanding the Search Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying Boot Order Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting a Boot Order Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Up from a NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6–1
6–2
6–3
6–4

7 Setup, Restore and Support Utilities
Selecting the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Setup Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identifying Setup Utility Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restoring the Setup Utility Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting a Setup Utility Access Preference . . . . . . . . .
Displaying Information on the Main Menu. . . . . . . .
Selecting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting from the Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7–2
7–3
7–4
7–5
7–6
7–7
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Backing Up and Restoring Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting a System Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restoring to a System Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using HP Help and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7–10
7–10
7–10
7–11

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Power
Selecting a Power Source
The tablet PC can run on internal power from a charged battery
pack or on external power. External power can be obtained from:
■

An AC electrical outlet, using the AC adapter.
Use only the AC adapter provided with the tablet PC, a
replacement AC adapter provided by HP, or an AC adapter
purchased as an option from HP.

■

A vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle, using an optional
Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.

■

The in-seat power supply available on some commercial
aircraft, using an optional Auto/Air Cable.

Select a power source according to the guidelines in the following
table that supports the way you plan to use the tablet PC.

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Power

Task
Work in most software
applications

Power Source
■
■

Charged battery pack in the tablet PC
External power supplied through one of
the following devices:

❐
❐
❐
❐
Install or update
system software

Charge a new battery
pack in the tablet PC

Charge an in-use
battery pack in the
tablet PC

Calibrate an in-use
battery pack in the
tablet PC

1–2

AC adapter
Optional Tablet PC Docking Station
Optional Auto/Air Cable
Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger

External power supplied through:

■
■

AC adapter
Optional Tablet PC Docking Station

External power supplied through:

■
■

AC adapter
Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger

External power supplied through:

■
■
■

AC adapter
Optional Tablet PC Docking Station
Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger

External power supplied through:

■
■

AC adapter
Optional Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger

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Power

Understanding Standby and
Hibernation
Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve
power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or by
the system.

Standby
Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use.
When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access
memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared. When you resume
from Standby, your work returns to the screen where you left off.

Hibernation
Hibernation saves your work in RAM to a hibernation file on the
hard drive, then shuts down the tablet PC. When you resume from
Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off.
HP recommends that you save your work before initiating
Hibernation whenever:
■

You plan to dock, undock, or connect an external device to
the tablet PC while it is in Hibernation.

■

You may need to resume from Hibernation from a nearly
discharged battery pack.

a power-on password is set, the password must be entered to
✎ Ifresume
from Hibernation.

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Power

Hibernation is enabled by default, but can be disabled (usually,
to save space on the hard drive).

Ä

CAUTION: Disabling Hibernation is not recommended. When
Hibernation is disabled, system-initiated Hibernation cannot save your
work if the tablet PC reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is
on or in Standby.

To verify that Hibernation is enabled:

»

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance
icon > Power Options icon > Hibernate tab.

If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is
selected.

Choosing Standby, Hibernation or
Shutdown
When You Leave Your Work
If you plan to resume shortly: Initiating Standby clears the screen,
uses less power than leaving the tablet PC on, and your work
returns quickly to the screen when you resume from Standby. A
battery pack that has been frequently charged and discharged will
support Standby for less time.
If you plan to resume within 2 weeks: Initiating Hibernation clears
the screen, saves your work to the hard drive, and uses much less
power than Standby. Returning to work saved in Hibernation
takes longer than returning to work saved in Standby, but is faster
than returning to your place manually after restarting the
tablet PC.
If the tablet PC will be disconnected from external power for
more than one month: Shutting down the tablet PC and removing
the battery pack extends the useful life of the battery pack.
Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. For more battery pack
storage information, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide,
“Battery Packs” chapter, “Storing a Battery Pack.”
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Power

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain

Ä

CAUTION: If power is interrupted while the tablet PC is in Standby,
your unsaved work is saved for up to one minute. Any data not saved
during this time will be lost. If power is interrupted while the tablet PC is
in Hibernation, your unsaved work is protected.

Power may be interrupted if the tablet PC is running on external
power from an unreliable power source, on battery power from a
failing battery pack, or during battery pack replacement.
you pause your work when the power supply is uncertain, HP
✎ Ifrecommends
that you initiate Hibernation or shut down the
tablet PC.

While Using Drive Media
Standby or Hibernation while playing audio or video
✎ Initiating
drive media may stop the play or diminish the quality of the play.
If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a
medium is in use, slide and release the power switch to resume
from Standby or Hibernation, then restart the tablet PC.

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Power

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown
Procedures
Identifying the Power/Standby Light and
Power Switch
The procedures for using Standby, Hibernation, and Shutdown
use the power switch 1 and the power/standby light 2.

Identifying the power switch and the power/standby light

Using the Default Power Procedures
The following table describes the default procedures for turning
on or shutting down the tablet PC and for initiating or resuming
from Standby or Hibernation.
For information about changing the function of the power switch,
see “Setting Power Preferences” later in this chapter. For
information about initiating Standby or Hibernation or shutting
down the tablet PC from the Q Menu, see Chapter 2, “Q Menu
and Desktop Video Profiles.”

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Default Power Procedures
Task

Procedure

Result

Turn the
tablet PC on
from shutdown

Slide and release the power
switch.

Power/standby light turns on.
Operating system loads.

Shut down the
tablet PC*

Save your work and close all
open applications, then
select Start > Turn off
Computer> Shut down.

Operating system closes.
Power/standby light turns off.
Tablet PC turns off.

Initiate Standby

Slide and release the power
switch or select Start > Turn
off Computer > Standby.
(If the Standby option is not
displayed and an optional
keyboard is in the system,
press and hold shift.)

Power/standby light flashes.
Screen clears.

Resume from
Standby

Slide and release the power
switch.

Power/standby light turns on.
Your work returns to the
screen.

Initiate
Hibernation

Select Start > Turn off
Computer > Hibernate.
(If the Hibernate option is
not displayed and an
optional keyboard is in
the system, press and
hold shift.)

Power/standby light turns off.
Screen clears.

✎

Resume from
Hibernation

If the tablet PC is in
Standby, you must
resume from
Standby before
you initiate
Hibernation.

Slide and release the power
switch.

Power/standby light turns on.
Your work returns to the
screen.

*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the tablet PC
with this procedure, see the following section, “Using Emergency Shutdown
Procedures.”

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Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures
Try one of the following procedures if the tablet PC is
unresponsive and you are unable to turn it off using the Q Menu
or standard Windows shutdown procedures:
■

If Windows is open:
1. Enter the ctrl+alt+del command by pressing the
ctrl+alt+del keys on an optional keyboard or the
Windows Security button on the tablet PC. You can
press the Windows Security button with the tip of the
tablet PC pen or with a small object like the end of a
paper clip.
2. Select Shut Down > Turn Off.

1–8

■

If the Setup utility is open, press the Windows Security
button. (The tablet PC restarts.)

■

If you are unable to shut down the tablet PC by using the
Windows Security button or ctrl+alt+del keys, slide and hold
the power switch for 4 seconds.

■

If you are unable to shut down the tablet PC with the power
switch, remove the battery pack and disconnect the tablet PC
from external power.

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Power

Using the Power Meter Icon
When the Power Meter icon is displayed in the system tray, the
icon changes shape to indicate whether the tablet PC is running
on battery power or external power.
■

To show or hide the Power Meter icon:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select or clear the Always Show Icon On The Taskbar
check box.
3. Select the OK button.
4. If the icon is not displayed, select the system tray icon for
Show Hidden Icons.

■

To change the current power scheme, select the icon, then
select a power scheme. For more information about using
power schemes, refer to the section later in the chapter,
“Selecting, Creating or Changing a Power Scheme.”

■

To display battery charge information, select the icon. For
more information about displaying battery charge
information, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide,
“Battery Packs” chapter.

■

To display the Power Options Properties window, right-click
the icon, then select Adjust Power Properties.

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Setting Power Preferences
Changing the Power Switch Function
By default, sliding and releasing the power switch while the
tablet PC is on initiates Standby.
To change the function of the power switch:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.
2. From the list for When I Press The Power Button On
My Computer, select a power switch function.
3. Select the OK button.
Hibernate function is available only if Hibernation is
✎ The
enabled. To verify that Hibernation is enabled, refer to the

instructions in the “Hibernation” section earlier in this chapter.

Setting a Standby Password
To set the tablet PC to prompt for a password when exiting
Standby:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select the check box for Prompt for Password When
Computer Resumes From Standby.
3. Select the OK button.
At the password prompt that is displayed when resuming from
Standby, enter a password that was set in the operating system,
not a password that was set in the Setup utility. Passwords set in
the operating system and passwords set in the Setup utility can be
the same. For more information about using passwords, see
Chapter 4, “Passwords.”

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Power

Selecting, Creating or Changing a Power
Scheme
A Windows power scheme assigns power levels to system
components. For example, you can use a power scheme that
turns off the display after a specified time interval.

Selecting a Preset Power Scheme
To change the current power scheme to a default or previously set
power scheme, use either of the following procedures:
■

Select the Power Meter icon in the taskbar, then select any
displayed power scheme.

■

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance
icon > Power Options icon > Power Schemes tab, select the
power scheme from the power schemes list, select Apply,
then select OK.

Creating or Changing a Power Scheme
To set or change a power scheme:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > Power Options icon > Power Schemes
tab. Then:
❏

To set a new power scheme, select the Save As button,
type a name for the new scheme in the field for Save This
Power Scheme As, then select the OK button. (The new
scheme is displayed in the Power Schemes field on the
Power Schemes tab.) You can now select settings for
the new power scheme from the Settings lists.

❏

To change the settings in an existing power scheme,
select the Power Scheme from the Power Schemes list,
then select settings from the Settings lists.

2. Select the OK button.

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Finding More Battery Power
Information
For more information about using and storing battery packs
and conserving battery pack power, refer on this CD to the
Hardware Guide, “Battery Packs” chapter.

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Q Menu and
Desktop Video Profiles
Q Menu
The Q Menu provides quick access to many of the system tasks
accessed with the buttons, keys, or hot keys found on most
notebook computers.
You can program the Q Menu to access alternative system tasks
or to any item on a drive, a network, or the Internet.

Identifying Q Menu Controls
The Q menu button 1 and the jog dial 2 are used in Q Menu
procedures.

Identifying the Q menu button and the jog dial
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Q Menu and Desktop Video Profiles

Displaying and Closing the Q Menu
The Q Menu can be displayed or closed at any time by using any
of the following procedures:
■

To display the Q Menu, press the Q menu button or select the
Q icon in the system tray.
If the Q icon is not displayed in the system tray:
1. Press the Q menu button.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the Display Q Menu Icon On System Tray
check box.
4. Select OK.
If the icon is not displayed, select the system tray icon for
Show Hidden Icons.

■

To close the Q Menu, press the Q menu button or click
anywhere outside of the Q Menu.

For information about setting a pen-activated button to open
and close the Q Menu, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide,
“Pen, Command Controls and Keyboards” chapter, “Command
Controls” section.

Selecting an Item from the Q Menu
The items on the Q Menu can be selected with the jog dial, the
pen, an external mouse, or the pointing device on an optional
tablet PC keyboard.
To select an item with the jog dial, rotate the jog dial upward or
downward to scroll vertically through the items, then press the
jog dial inward to select an item.

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Q Menu and Desktop Video Profiles

Obtaining Information About
System-Defined Items
To display a description of a system-defined Q Menu item or
to test any Q Menu item by executing the item command:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. On the Items to Display On Q Menu list:
❏

To display a description of a system-defined item,
select the item. (A description is displayed in a panel
beneath the list.) User-defined items are not described.

❏

To test any item by executing the item command,
select the item, then select the Execute button.

Procedures for using all system-defined items are provided in the
“Using a System-Defined Item” section, later in this chapter.

Setting Q Menu Preferences
The Q Menu can display up to 40 items. Several system-defined
items are displayed by default. Additional system-defined and
user-defined items can be added. All items, including the default
items, can be removed.
The items on the Q Menu are managed from the Items to Display
On Q Menu list.

Accessing the Items to Display on Q Menu List
The Items to Display on Q Menu list can be accessed at any time
by using either of the following procedures:
■

Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the system
tray, then select the Q Menu Settings item.

■

Select Start > Control Panel > Other Control Panel Options
(found on the left side of the Control Panel window) >
Q Menu Settings.

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Removing a Q Menu Item
To remove an item from the Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. On the Items to Display On Q Menu list, clear the check box
for the item you want to remove.
4. Select Apply > OK. (The item is removed from the Q Menu.)

Adding a Q Menu Item
An item must be displayed on the Items to Display On Q Menu
list before it can be added to the Q Menu.
The Q Menu and the Items to Display on Q Menu list can include
no more than 40 items. If the list currently contains 40 items,
the Add button is dimmed and unavailable. If the Add button is
unavailable, you must remove a listed item before you can add
the new item.

Adding a Listed Item to the Q Menu
To add an item from the Items to Display On Q Menu list to the
Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the check box for the item you want to add.
4. Select the OK button. (The item is added to the Q Menu.)
To display the Q Menu after adding the item, press the Q menu
button or select the Q icon in the system tray.

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Adding an Unlisted Item to the Q Menu
To add an item that is not on the Items to Display on Q Menu
list—for example, an item on a drive, network, or the
Internet—to both the Items to Display on Q Menu list and to
the Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the Add button. (The Add New Menu Entry window is
displayed.)
4. In the Add New Menu Entry window, you can add the item
by typing or by browsing:
❏

To add the item using an external keyboard, type a name
for the item in the Display Name field and type the path
to the item in the File Name field. If you prefer to type
the Display Name, but browse for the File Name, leave
the File Name field blank.

❏

To add an item by browsing, select the Browse button
beside the File Name field. (A window displays the
contents of the system hard drive.)
In the window, select the item. (The full name of the item
is displayed in the File Name field and, if you did not
type a name earlier in the Display Name field, a Display
Name is generated from the item name and displayed in
the Display Name field.)

5. To confirm your preference(s), select Apply > OK. (The new
item is added to the Items to Display on Q Menu list and to
the Q Menu.)
6. To close the Q Menu window, select OK.
To display the Q Menu after adding the item, press the Q menu
button or select the Q icon in the system tray.

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Changing a User-Defined Item
User-defined items can be changed, but system-defined items
cannot be changed. If you select a system-defined item on the
Items To Display on Q Menu list, the Modify button is
unavailable.
To change the Display Name and/or File Name of a
user-defined item:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the item on the Items To Display On Q Menu list.
4. Select the Modify button. (The Modify New Entry window is
displayed.)
❏

To change the Display Name or File Name of the item
using an external keyboard, type the new name for the
item in the Display Name field or type the new path to
the item in the File Name field. If you prefer to type the
Display Name, but browse for the File Name, leave
the File Name field blank.

❏

To change the Display Name or File Name by browsing,
select the Browse button beside the File Name field. (A
window displays the contents of the system hard drive.)
In the window, select the item. (The full name of the item
is displayed in the File Name field and, if you did not
type a name earlier in the Display Name field, a Display
Name is generated from the item name and displayed in
the Display Name field.)

5. To confirm your preference(s), select Apply > OK. (The
Display Name and/or File Name are changed on the Items
to Display on Q Menu list and on the Q Menu.)
6. To close the Q Menu window, select OK.
To display the Q Menu after changing a Display and/or File
Name, press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
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Repositioning a Q Menu Item
To change the location of an item on the Q Menu:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the item on the Items to Display On Q Menu list, then:
❏

To move the item upward, select the Move Up button.

❏

To move the item downward, select the Move Down
button.

4. To confirm your preference(s) and close the Q Menu window,
select Apply > OK.

Removing an Item from the Items to Display on
Q Menu List
System-defined items cannot be removed from the Items to
Display on Q Menu List. To remove a user-defined item:
1. Press the Q menu button or select the Q icon in the
system tray.
2. Select the Q Menu Settings item.
3. Select the item you want to remove.
4. Select the Remove button. (The item is removed from the
Items to Display on Q Menu List.)
5. To confirm your preference(s) and close the Q Menu window,
select Apply > OK.

Using a System-Defined Item
As shipped, the Q Menu displays only the items identified below
as default. All the items described below can be added or
removed from the Q Menu. For instructions, see “Setting Q Menu
Preferences,” earlier in this chapter.

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Wireless On/Off (Default)
Select the Wireless On/Off item to turn internal wireless device(s)
on when they are off or off when they are on. The wireless device
activity light indicates the status of the internal wireless device.

Identifying the wireless device activity light

When the wireless device activity light is:
■

Off: The internal wireless device is disabled or turned off.

■

On: The internal wireless device is enabled.

The wireless device activity light supports only an internal
wireless device miniPCI board and/or Bluetooth device, not a
wireless LAN SD (Secure Digital) or PC Card.
To turn on the wireless device(s):

»

Select the Wireless On item.

To turn off the wireless device(s):

»

Select the Wireless Off item.

If there is more than one wireless device installed, the Wireless
On/Off button will affect both devices at the same time.

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Information about using a preinstalled wireless LAN board is
provided on the Documentation Library Wireless LAN CD.
Information about Bluetooth devices is provided on the
Documentation Library Bluetooth CD. If you purchase a wireless
device as an option, documentation about the device is included
with the option.
Wireless On/Off button is available on the Q Menu only if
✎ The
there is at least one wireless device installed on the tablet PC.

Brightness (Default)
Select the Brightness item to display a pop-up window that
enables you to adjust screen brightness with the jog dial. After
selecting your preferences, select the OK button in the pop-up
window.

Volume (Default)
Select the Volume item to display the operating system volume
control window.

Mute On/Off (Default)
If system volume is on, select the Mute On/Off item to mute
system volume. If system volume is muted, select the
Mute On/Off item to restore system volume.

Capture Screen
Select the Capture Screen item to copy the image currently
displayed on the tablet PC screen to the Windows clipboard.
To save or print the image, open an application which supports a
screen image, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Paint, then
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For example, to copy the screen image into a Word document:
1. Select the Capture Screen item.
2. Open Word.
3. Place the pointer in the document where you want to paste
the image.
4. On the Word menu bar, select Edit > Paste.

Capture Window
Select the Capture Window item to copy the image of the
currently active window on the tablet PC screen to the Windows
clipboard.
To save or print the image, open an application which supports a
screen image, such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Paint, then
paste the image.
For example, to copy an image of the currently active window
into a Word document:
1. Select the Capture Window item.
2. Open Word.
3. Place the pointer in the document where you want to paste
the image.
4. On the Word menu bar, select Edit > Paste.

Internal Only (Default)
When an optional display device, such as an external monitor or
projector, is connected to the external monitor connector on the
tablet PC:
To display the image only on the tablet PC:

»

Select the Internal Only item.

✎

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External Only
When an optional display device, such as an external monitor or
projector, is connected to the external monitor connector on the
tablet PC:
To display the image only on the display device:

»

Select the External Only item.

✎

Selecting the External Only item turns off the Extended Desktop
option.

Internal and External (Default)
When an optional display device, such as an external monitor
or projector, is connected to the external monitor connector on
the tablet PC:
To display the image on the tablet PC screen and the external
display device at the same time:

»

Select the Internal and External item.

✎

Selecting the Internal and External item turns off the Extended
Desktop option.

Extended Desktop
The Extended Desktop option extends the display from the
tablet PC screen onto the external monitor screen. For example,
you could use the Extended Desktop item to display an entire
spreadsheet. The left side columns could be displayed on the
tablet PC screen and the right side columns could be displayed
on the external monitor.
To turn on the Extended Desktop option, when an optional
external monitor is connected to the external monitor connector
on the tablet PC:

»

Select the Extended Desktop item.

To turn off the Extended Desktop option:
1. Press the Q button.
2. Select the Internal Only, External Only, or Internal and
External item.
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Presentation Mode On/Off (Default)
Presentation mode is a desktop profile that provides the optimal
configuration for displaying a presentation, such as a
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, on a projector or external
monitor while displaying speaker’s notes on the tablet PC.
If you cause the system to initiate a desktop video profile while
presentation mode is applied—for example, by docking or
undocking—you must reapply presentation mode.
To apply or reapply presentation mode:

»

Select the Presentation Mode On item

To close presentation mode and return the system to the previous
desktop video profile:

»

Select the Presentation Mode Off item

the presentation mode is not enabled in the NVIDIA nView
✎ IfDesktop
Manager, this Q Menu button is unavailable.
For more information about desktop video profiles, see the
“Desktop Video Profiles” section, later in this chapter.

Portrait-Primary (Default)
To switch the image clockwise to portrait view from
landscape view:

»

Select the Portrait-Primary item.

Landscape-Primary (Default)
To switch the image clockwise to landscape view from
portrait view:

»

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Portrait-Secondary
To switch the image counterclockwise to portrait view from
landscape view:

»

Select the Portrait-Secondary item.

The default Portrait-Primary item switches the image
clockwise to portrait view. Left-handed users may find the
Portrait-Secondary item, which switches the image
counterclockwise to portrait view, more convenient.
recommends that you not use the Portrait-Secondary view
✎ HP
while using the internal wireless. The positions commonly

occupied by the tablet PC, external devices, and the user while
the tablet PC is in the Portrait-Secondary view may obstruct the
antennas.
The antennas are not visible from the outside of the tablet PC.
When the tablet PC is in the portrait position, with the
pen-activated buttons in the upper left corner, the antennas are on
the right and left sides of the tablet PC, near the upper corners.
For exact antenna locations, refer on this CD to the Hardware
Guide, “External Components” chapter. Antenna locations are
illustrated in the “Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna” and
“Left Side: Security Cable Slot, Vent and Antenna” sections.

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Landscape-Secondary
To switch the image counterclockwise to landscape view from
portrait view:

»

Select the Landscape-Secondary item.

The default Landscape-Primary item switches the image
clockwise to landscape view. Left-handed users may prefer to
use the Landscape-Secondary item, which switches the image
counterclockwise to landscape view.
recommends that you not use the Landscape-Secondary view
✎ HP
while using the internal wireless. The positions commonly

occupied by the tablet PC, external devices, and the user while the
tablet PC is in the Landscape-Secondary view may obstruct
the antennas.
The antennas are not visible from the outside of the tablet PC.
When the tablet PC is in the portrait position, with the
pen-activated buttons in the upper left corner, the antennas are on
the right and left sides of the tablet PC, near the upper corners.
For exact antenna locations, refer on this CD to the Hardware
Guide, “External Components” chapter. Antenna locations are
illustrated in the “Right Side: Jog Dial and Antenna” and
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Undocked Profile
The Undocked Profile button sets the system to the active
Undocked Profile as defined in the nView Desktop Manager. For
more information, see the “Desktop Video Profiles” section, later
in this chapter.

Docked Profile
The Docked Profile button sets the system to the active Docked
Profile as defined in the nView Desktop Manager. For more
information, see the “Desktop Video Profiles” section, later in
this chapter.

Write Profile
The Write Profile button sets the system to the active Write
Profile as defined in the nView Desktop Manager. For more
information, see the “Desktop Video Profiles” section, later in
this chapter.

Standby
To initiate Standby:

»

Select the Standby item.

Hibernate
To initiate Hibernation if Hibernation is enabled:

»

Select the Hibernate item.

✎

Hibernation is enabled by default. If Hibernation is not enabled,
selecting the Hibernate item initiates Standby.

To verify that Hibernation is enabled:

»

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance
icon > Power Options icon > Hibernate tab.

If Hibernation is enabled, the Enable Hibernation check box is
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Shut Down
To immediately close the operating system and shut down the
system:

»

Select the Shut Down item. You are not prompted to confirm
this action.

Power Controls
To open the operating system Power Options Properties window:

»

Select the Power Controls item.

Tablet PC Settings (Default)
To open the operating system Tablet and Pen Settings window:

»

Select the Tablet PC Settings item.

Q Menu Settings (Default)
To open the Q Menu Settings window:

»

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Desktop Video Profiles
The tablet PC desktop video profiles enable you to optimize your
work environment for your preferred work style. The NVIDIA
nView Desktop Manager Utility automatically changes the video
profile (settings) of the tablet PC when you dock and undock it in
the optional Docking Station.
In addition, the desktop video profiles control the assignment of
keystrokes to a selection of system tasks. Keystrokes that are
assigned to system tasks are called hot keys.
the default undocked profile is enabled by default. The other
✎ Only
profiles must be enabled manually through the NVIDIA nView
Desktop Manager utility. It is recommended that you enable the
profiles when you add a Tablet PC Docking Station, full-sized
monitor, and external keyboard and mouse to the system.

Identifying Profiles and Modes
In the NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager utility, image display
information is contained in profiles. Profiles contain the software
configuration information that can be applied by the system when
a desktop video mode is initiated.
Desktop video modes and profiles are not affected by an external
keyboard.
The NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager Utility supports 4 default
profiles and up to 3 custom profiles.
■

Undocked mode (one default profile, one custom profile)

■

Docked viewing mode (one default profile, one custom
profile)

■

Docked writing mode (one default profile, one custom
profile)

■

Presentation mode (one default profile)

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Undocked Mode
The system can apply an undocked profile when the tablet PC
is undocked. An undocked profile provides a configuration for
using the tablet PC as a free-standing tablet or, if an optional
tablet PC keyboard is attached, as a free-standing notebook.

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Viewing Mode
The system can apply a docked profile when the tablet PC is
docked in viewing mode. A docked profile provides a
configuration for working within applications on an external
monitor while another application remains open on the tablet PC
screen.

Tablet PC docked in viewing mode

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Writing Mode
The system can apply a writing mode profile when the tablet PC
is docked in writing mode. A writing mode profile provides a
configuration for writing on the tablet PC screen while retaining
access to applications displayed on an external monitor.

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Presentation Mode
The presentation mode profile is applied by selecting the
Presentation Mode On item from the Q Menu. The presentation
mode profile provides the optimal configuration for displaying
a presentation, such as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, on a
projector or external monitor while displaying speaker’s notes or
messages on the tablet PC.

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Using the Default Profiles
Undocked Profile
The system initiates an undocked profile when the tablet PC:
■

Is started up while undocked.

■

Is undocked from the Docking Station.

■

Is slid from writing mode to viewing mode while docked.

When the default undocked profile is initiated because the
tablet PC is starting up while undocked, the image on
the tablet PC screen retains the same orientation (landscape or
portrait) that was in effect when the tablet PC was shut down.
When the default undocked profile is initiated because the
tablet PC was undocked, the image on the tablet PC screen retains
the orientation that was in effect while the tablet PC was docked.
Whenever the default undocked profile is initiated, all open
application windows on an optional external monitor are
displayed on the tablet PC screen. (If the tablet PC is docked
while in the default undocked profile, most open application
windows are moved to the external monitor screen.)

Docked in Viewing Mode Profile
The system initiates a docked profile when the tablet PC:
■

Is started up while it is docked in viewing mode.

■

Is docked while in viewing mode.

When the default viewing mode profile is initiated:

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■

The image on the external monitor is displayed in
landscape view.

■

All applications opened while in viewing mode are displayed
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Docked in Writing Mode Profile
The system initiates a writing mode profile when the tablet PC:
■

Is started up while docked in writing mode.

■

Is docked while in writing mode.

■

Is slid from viewing mode to writing mode while docked.

When the default writing mode profile is initiated:
■

The image on the external monitor screen is displayed in
landscape view.

■

The Journal application is displayed on the tablet PC screen.

■

All active windows open on the external monitor screen
remain on the external monitor screen.

■

All applications opened while in writing mode are displayed
on the tablet PC screen.

Presentation Mode Profile
To apply or reapply presentation mode:

»

Select the Q menu button or the Q icon in the system tray >
Presentation Mode On item.

To close presentation mode and return the system to the previous
profile:

»

Select Q menu button or the Q icon in the system tray >
Presentation Mode Off item.

When presentation mode is turned off, the system returns to the
active profile for the correct orientation.
you cause the system to initiate a mode change while
✎ Ifpresentation
mode is applied, for example, by docking or
undocking, you must reapply presentation mode.

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Enabling the Default Profiles
Only the default undocked profile is enabled by default. The other
profiles must be enabled manually through the NVIDIA nView
Desktop Manager Utility.
To enable the default profiles:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > NVIDIA nView Desktop
Manager > Profiles tab.

✎

Alternatively, you can right-click on the desktop, then
select nView Properties > nView Desktop Manager icon >
Profiles tab.

2. In the upper portion of the Profiles tab, select the check boxes
for the profiles you want to activate.
3. Select the OK button.
4. Test the default profile:
a. Undock the tablet PC.
b. Dock the tablet PC.
for the screen to flicker or darken momentarily or
✎ Itforisthenormal
orientation to change unexpectedly until a profile is
completely activated.

When you dock the tablet PC, the default docked profile is
activated:
■

The image on the external monitor is displayed in
landscape view.

■

The image on the external monitor is an extension of the
Windows desktop from the tablet PC.

■

The taskbar is displayed on the external monitor.

■

Application windows may be dragged from one monitor
to another.

Experiment with the default profiles to determine whether they
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Customizing the Profiles (Optional)
The nView Desktop Manager utility enables you to create
one custom docked profile, one custom undocked profile, and one
custom writing profile. Ensure that the nView Desktop Manager
utility and the Save Profile window remain open until you have
changed all of the settings you want to customize.
must save the settings from one profile before you begin to
✎ You
customize another.

Identifying the Profile
1. Select Start > Control Panel > NVIDIA nView Desktop
Manager icon > Profiles tab.

✎

Alternatively, you can right-click on the desktop, then
select nView Properties > nView Desktop Manager icon >
Profiles tab.

2. In the lower portion of the Profiles tab, select the type of
profile you want to customize. (The Save Profile window
opens, and the Windows and Hot Keys tabs are added to
the nView Desktop Manager.)
3. Move the Save Profile window to the side to access the nView
Desktop Manager options.

Changing the Windows Control Definitions
1. Select the Windows tab.
2. Change the options as desired.
3. Select the Apply button.

Changing the Hot Key Definitions
1. Select the Hot Keys tab in the nView Desktop Manager
utility.
2. Select the system task you want to add.

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3. Select Add.
4. Press the Hot Key keystroke you want to assign to this
system task.
5. Select the OK button.
6. Select the Apply button.
For more information about any item on the Hot Key tab, select
the item. Then select the question mark icon in the upper right
corner of the nView Desktop Manager window.

✎ You can assign different Hot Keys for each profile.
Changing the Video Settings
To change the video settings, have the nView Desktop Manager
utility open. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and
Themes icon > Display icon > Settings tab. In the Control Panel,
you can adjust a variety of aspects, including:
■

Video resolution and color depth

■

Extended desktop to a second monitor

■

❏

Video resolution and color depth of a second monitor

❏

Position of the external monitor (monitor 2) relative
to the internal monitor (monitor 1)

External monitor only or internal monitor only. (These
2 options are also available through the Q Menu.)

Defining Applications to Launch
Each profile can launch a number of applications. While editing
your profile, launch the applications you want your profile to
open automatically. If you do not want applications to open
automatically when a profile is activated, close all applications
before saving the custom profile.
may be convenient to save Microsoft Journal in the personal
✎ Itwriting
profile.
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Saving the Profile
After changing the nView Desktop Manager utility settings,
changing the video settings, and defining the application to
launch, save the custom profile:
1. In the Save Profile window, select the Save button.
2. Select the OK button in the utility window.

Ä

CAUTION: If you exit the utility without saving, your custom profile
changes are lost.

Using Personal Profiles
1. Select Start > Control Panel > NVIDIA nView Desktop
Manager icon > Profiles tab.
2. In the upper portion of the tab, select whether you want to use
the default or the custom profiles by using the down arrow to
select the default or the My Docked Profile, My Undocked
Profile, or My Write Profile options.
3. Select the OK button.
After the profiles have been enabled, you can also activate them
using the Q Menu.
To enable the active profile for any orientation (docked,
undocked, writing mode, or presentation mode):

»

Press the Q Menu button for that profile.

Change Mode Service
When the tablet PC is docked in an optional Docking Station, the
Change Mode Service automatically updates the orientation of
the screen when the tablet PC is turned from landscape to portrait
view, or vice versa.

Ä

CAUTION: The change mode service is integrated with the Q Menu
software. If the Q Menu software is uninstalled or disabled, the change
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Tablet PC Button Driver
The tablet PC button driver allows you to customize the buttons
on the sides of the tablet PC. You can program the buttons to
perform various functions or open specific programs. Each button
can be programmed to perform a different function for each
orientation, or to perform the same function for all orientations.
To customize a tablet PC button:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and other Hardware >
Tablet and Pen Settings.
2. Select the Tablet Buttons tab.
3. Select the orientation for which you want to program the
button.
4. Select the button you want to program in the Tablet Button
column. The button is displayed in the Button location and
Detailed view areas of the Tablet Buttons tab.
5. To change the action associated with the button, select
Change. The Change Tablet Button Actions dialog box is
displayed.
6. In the Action drop-down box, select the action that you want
the button to perform.
7. Select OK.
8. Select Apply > OK on the Tablet and Pen settings dialog box.

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software. If the Q Menu software is uninstalled or disabled, the button
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Software Updates and
Restorations
For optimal tablet PC performance and to make sure that the
tablet PC remains compatible with changing technologies,
HP strongly recommends that you install the latest versions of
HP software as they become available.
To update any software, an external keyboard and pointing device
must be available. HP recommends that you use the tablet PC
keyboard. The tablet PC keyboard provides both key and mouse
functions while retaining the availability of both USB ports on the
tablet PC.
Before you update HP software:
Task

For more information

Identify the tablet PC model
information

“Accessing Tablet PC Model
Information”

Identify the ROM versions
currently installed on the
tablet PC

“Accessing ROM Version
Information”

Access the updates on your
local HP Web site or the
HP Support Software CD

■
■

“Updating Software From a CD”

Download and install the
updates

■

“Downloading and Installing a
System ROM Update”

■

“Downloading and Installing a
KBC ROM Update”

■

“Downloading and Installing a
Non-ROM SoftPaq”

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Preparing for a Software Update
If your tablet PC connects to a network, HP recommends that you
consult with your network administrator before installing any
software updates, particularly system ROM or KBC (keyboard
controller) ROM updates.

Accessing Tablet PC Model Information
To access the updates for your tablet PC, you may need to know
the following information about your tablet PC:
■

The product category is tablet PC.

■

The product family name and series number are printed on
the side of the tablet PC.

■

Complete model information is provided on the product
identification label on the back of the tablet PC.

The tablet PC product name, model, serial number, and other
identification information are also available on the Main tab of
the Setup utility. For access instructions, see “Displaying ROM
Information in the Setup Utility,” later in this section.

Accessing ROM Version Information
To determine whether available ROM updates contain later ROM
versions than those currently installed on the tablet PC, you need
to know the version of the system ROM or KBC ROM currently
installed.
ROM stores the BIOS (basic input output system). The
✎ System
BIOS determines how the tablet PC hardware interacts with

the operating system and external devices, and also supports such
tablet PC services as time and date. KBC ROM stores the parts
of the BIOS that support input features such as the pen, some
buttons, and an external keyboard.

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Displaying ROM Information in the Setup Utility
The Setup utility is a non-Windows utility and does not support
the use of the pen, the on-screen keyboard, or the pointing device
on an optional tablet PC keyboard. For more information about
using the Setup Utility, refer to the “Using the Setup Utility,”
section in the “Setup and Support Utilities” chapter of this guide.
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select without using an optional
keyboard, rotate the jog dial to scroll and press the
jog dial inward to select.

❏

To navigate and select using an external keyboard, use
the arrow and enter keys.

2. Select the Main menu.
❏

The system ROM version is displayed in the BIOS
Version field.

❏

The KBC (keyboard controller) ROM version is
displayed in the KBC Version field.

3. To exit the Setup utility without changing any settings, select
the Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, then follow the
instructions on the screen.

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Updating Software from a CD
The HP Support Software CD provides the latest HP software and
instructions for installation and use. In addition to such software
as device drivers, ROM updates, and utilities, the CD provides
links to specific areas of the HP Web site.
To purchase the current HP Support Software CD or a
subscription that provides both the current version and future
versions of the CD:
■

If the tablet PC is connected to the Internet, visit the HP
Support Web site:
http://www.hp.com/support

■

If the tablet PC is not connected to the Internet, refer to the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet, included in English
only with the tablet PC, to obtain purchase information from
an HP authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.

Updating Software from the Internet
Most software at the HP Web site is packaged in a compressed
file called a SoftPaq. Some ROM updates may be packaged in a
compressed file called a RomPaq. Other ROM updates may be
provided as an HPQFlash SoftPaq.
Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. A
Readme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation, and
troubleshooting information about the download. The Readme.txt
files included with RomPaqs are English only.
The following sections provide instructions for downloading and
installing:

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A system ROM update

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A KBC (keyboard controller) ROM update

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Downloading and Installing a
System ROM Update

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CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the tablet PC or an unsuccessful
installation, download and install a system ROM only while the tablet PC is
connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter or an optional
Docking Station. (Do not download or install a system ROM during an
electrical storm or while the tablet PC is running on battery power or
connected to an optional Auto/Air Cable or Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger.) During the download and installation:
■ Do not interrupt the power to the tablet PC by unplugging or
undocking the tablet PC.
■ Do not shut down the tablet PC.

To download and install a system ROM:
1. To access the page at the HP Web site that provides software
for your tablet PC, visit http://www.hp.com/support.
2. Follow the instructions at the site to identify your tablet PC
and to access the latest RomPaq.
❏

For tablet PC identification information, see the
“Accessing Tablet PC Model Information” section,
earlier in this chapter.

❏

For version and date information about the ROM
currently installed in the tablet PC, see the “Accessing
ROM Version Information” section, earlier in this
chapter.

3. Write down the number or name of the RomPaq you plan
to download, so that you can identify it later when it has been
downloaded to your hard drive.
4. Follow the instructions in the download area to download
the RomPaq.
5. When the download is complete, select Start > All
Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer >
My Computer > your hard drive (usually, Local Disk C:).

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6. In the HP folder, select the name or number of the software
package containing the system ROM update. (The system
ROM installation begins.)
7. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the
screen.
a message on the screen reports a successful installation,
✎ After
you can delete the download package from the HP folder.

Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM
Update
To update KBC (keyboard controller) ROM from the Internet,
you must download the update to a diskette, then install the
update from the diskette. An optional Docking Station or External
MultiBay must be in the system before you can update the KBC
ROM from the Internet.

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CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the tablet PC or an unsuccessful
installation, download and install a KBC (keyboard controller) ROM only
while the tablet PC is connected to reliable external power using the
AC adapter or an optional Docking Station. (Do not download or install a
KBC ROM during an electrical storm or while the tablet PC is running on
battery power or connected to an optional Auto/Air Cable or Automobile
Power Adapter/Charger.) During the download and installation:

■
■

Do not interrupt the power to the tablet PC by unplugging or
undocking the tablet PC.
Do not shut down the tablet PC.

can also use a writable CD to save the KBC ROM update. If
✎ You
you use a CD instead of a diskette, use an optical drive instead of
a diskette drive for the update.

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Downloading a KBC ROM Update
To download a KBC (keyboard controller) ROM update:
1. Insert a diskette drive into the MultiBay of the Docking
Station or External MultiBay.
For instructions, refer to the documentation included with
the device.
2. Obtain a formatted 1.44-megabyte diskette.
3. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.
For instructions, refer on this CD to the Hardware Guide,
“Drives” chapter.
4. To access the page at the HP Web site that provides software
for your tablet PC, visit http://www.hp.com/support.
5. Follow the instructions at the site to identify your tablet PC
and to access the latest KBC ROM package.
❏

For tablet PC identification information, see “Accessing
Tablet PC Model Information,” earlier in this chapter.

❏

For version and date information about the ROM
currently installed in the tablet PC, see “Accessing ROM
Version Information,” earlier in this chapter.

6. Follow the instructions at the download area to download any
update that is later than the KBC ROM currently installed on
the tablet PC.

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Installing a KBC ROM Update
To install a KBC (keyboard controller) ROM update from a
diskette:
1. Shut down the tablet PC.
2. Be sure that:
❏

The tablet PC is connected to reliable external power
through the AC adapter or a Docking Station.

❏

The diskette containing the KBC ROM update is inserted
in the diskette drive.

3. Turn on the tablet PC, then follow the instructions on the
screen.
4. When a message on the screen reports that the installation is
complete, remove the diskette.
5. Shut down the tablet PC by sliding and releasing the power
switch to complete the KBC ROM update.

Downloading and Installing a
Non-ROM SoftPaq
To update software other than system ROM or KBC (keyboard
controller) ROM:
1. To access the page at the HP Web site that provides software
for your tablet PC, visit http://www.hp.com/support.
2. Follow the instructions at the site to find the software
packages for your tablet PC.
3. At the download area:
a. Write down the number or name of the software package,
so that you can identify it later when it has been
downloaded to your hard drive.
b. Follow the instructions on the site to download the
software package.

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4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer.
To open Windows Explorer from the Start menu, select
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
(The Windows Explorer application opens.)
5. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window,
select My Computer > your hard drive (usually, Local
Disk C:) > HP.
6. In the HP folder, select the name or number of the software
package containing the update.
7. Select the file that includes an .exe extension, for example,
Filename.exe. (The installation begins.)
8. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the
screen.
a message on the screen reports a successful installation,
✎ After
you can delete the download package from the HP folder.

Installing an Alternative Operating
System
The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating
system provided on the tablet PC is enhanced by HP. The HP
enhancements include support for tablet PC buttons and quick
access to system functions provided by the Q Menu.

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CAUTION: Replacing the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating
system enhanced by HP with another operating system will result in the
loss of most of the features specific to the tablet PC.

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Using a Multilingual User
Interface (MUI) Operating System
The Windows XP Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is an add-on
to the English version of the Windows XP Tablet Edition. It
allows users or administrators to switch the operating system user
interface (menus, dialogs, and so on) from one language to
another, or to vary the language interface for each user. This
feature simplifies administration and support in multilingual
computing environments.

Enabling and Switching
MUI Languages
To switch between installed languages on the MUI:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and
Regional Options.
2. Select Regional and Language Options.
3. Select the Language tab.
4. Select the language from the Language Used in Menus and
Dialogs drop-down menu at the bottom of the dialog box.
5. Select the Advanced tab. In the Language for non-Unicode
programs section, change the language selection to match the
MUI language.

Switching the Language on the Tablet Input
Panel
The writing pad in Tablet PC Input Panel converts your
handwriting into typed text and inserts it in a software application
that you specify, such as a word processing document. Depending
upon which language version is currently active on the tablet,
you will see different options on the tabs at the bottom of the
Tablet Input Panel.

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To change the language for handwriting recognition:

»

Select the Writing Pad tab for the language you want to use.

you want to input text in an Asian language, you must use the
✎ IfAsian
character input pad.

Restoring the Operating System
and MUI
If you need to reinstall the operating system, you must reinstall
several other components to restore full MUI capabilities. The
restoration process involves performing the following tasks in the
following order:
■

Reinstalling the Microsoft Windows XP Professional and
XP Tablet PC Operating Systems

■

Installing the Microsoft .NET Framework

■

Reinstalling the Microsoft Windows XP Professional MUI

■

Reinstalling the Windows XP Tablet PC MUI

Reinstalling the Windows XP and Tablet PC
Edition Operating Systems
1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP Professional CD into an
optical drive in the MultiBay of an optional Tablet PC
Docking Station, or into an External MultiBay.
2. Power on the tablet PC.
3. When prompted, press any key to run Startup from the
optical drive.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
When you are prompted, insert the Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition CD and follow the on-screen installation instructions.
5. Proceed to the next section to install the Microsoft .NET
Framework.
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Installing the Microsoft .NET Framework
The Microsoft .NET Framework can be installed from the
Driver Restore CD.
To install the .NET Framework:
1. Insert the Driver Restore CD into an optical drive in the
MultiBay of an optional Tablet PC Docking Station, or into
an External MultiBay.

✎

If Autorun is enabled on your system, the installation program
launches automatically and you can proceed directly to step 5.

2. Select Start > Run.
3. Enter x:\SETUP.EXE (where x is the letter assigned to the drive
where you have inserted the CD).
4. Select OK.
5. At the Software Setup Screen, select the check box next to
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.

✎

To find the listing for Microsoft .NET Framework, select the plus
sign (+) next to the Core Components heading.

6. Select Next.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
Microsoft .NET installation.
8. Proceed to the next section to reinstall the MUI.

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Reinstalling the Microsoft Windows XP
Professional MUI
The Windows XP Professional MUI is shipped on 2 different
CDs. Depending on what languages you want to install, you may
need to repeat the following process with the second CD.
1. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP Professional MUI CD into
an optical drive in the MultiBay of an optional Tablet PC
Docking Station, or into an External MultiBay.

✎

If Autorun is enabled on your system, the installation program
launches automatically and you can proceed directly to step 5.

2. Select Start > Run.
3. Enter x:\MUISETUP.EXE (where x is the letter assigned to the
drive where you have inserted the CD).
4. Select OK.
5. Select the check box next to Accept the License Agreement,
then select Continue.
6. Select the languages that you want to install.

✎

If you cannot find the language(s) you want on the
language list, check the second Windows XP Professional
MUI CD.

7. Under Default User Settings, select the language to use for
the default user and new user accounts.
8. Select the check box next to Match the Language for
non-Unicode programs with the default user language.

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Failure to match the selected primary MUI language with
the language for non-Unicode programs may cause
garbled characters or question marks to appear on the
screen while running some applications. The Language
for non-Unicode programs must match the primary
language used, including the primary MUI language. This
setting ensures that special characters are properly
displayed in Windows dialog boxes and messages.

9. Select OK.
10. Proceed to the next section to reinstall the Tablet PC MUI.
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Reinstalling the Tablet PC MUI
1. Insert the Windows XP Tablet PC MUI CD into an optical
drive in the MultiBay of an optional Tablet PC Docking
Station, or into an External MultiBay.

✎

If Autorun is enabled on your system, the installation program
launches automatically and you can proceed directly to step 5.

2. Select Start > Run.
3. Enter x:\SETUP.EXE (where x is the letter assigned to the drive
where you have inserted the CD).
4. Select OK.
5. Select the check box to Accept the License Agreement, then
select Continue.
6. Select the languages that you want to install.
7. Select OK.

Updating Bluetooth Software Through
the Flash Upgrade Utility
A Flash Upgrade Utility is provided with the Bluetooth software
to provide a means to upload firmware updates to the Bluetooth
integrated module. As new features are implemented in
Bluetooth, or if firmware updates are needed, they will be
available through a SoftPaq on the HP Web Site at
http://www.hp.com.
To upload new firmware to the Bluetooth module:
1. To access the page at the HP Web site that provides software
for your tablet PC, visit http://www.hp.com/support.
2. Follow the instructions at the site to find the SoftPaq in the
Support section for Bluetooth.

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3. At the download area:
a. Write down the number or name of the software package,
so that you can identify it later when it has been
downloaded to your hard drive.
b. Follow the instructions on the site to download the
software package to your hard drive.
4. When the download is complete, select Start > All
Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer >
My Computer > your hard drive (usually, Local Disk C:) >
Program Files > Widcomm > Bluetooth Software > bin.
5. Double-click the btdfuapp.exe file to open the Bluetooth
Device Firmware Upgrade dialog.
6. Select the Browse button, then select the folder where the
DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) file was downloaded.
7. Select the DFU file, then select Open.
8. Select Start.

✎

The progress bar on the Bluetooth Device Firmware Upgrade
dialog box will advance as the flash process continues.

9. If you are prompted for a USB driver, point to the bin
directory under Program Files and follow the on-screen
instructions to load the driver.
10. After the DFU upload is completed, select OK to close the
notification window.
11. Select the Exit button to end the flash process and close all
windows.

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Passwords
This chapter provides instructions for using HP passwords.
For information about using Windows passwords, select Start >
Help and Support > Security and Administration.

Passwords Quick Reference
The following HP passwords can be set on the tablet PC.
To Protect Against This Risk

Use This Password

Unauthorized use of the tablet PC

Power-on password

Unauthorized access to the Setup
utility

Supervisor password

Unauthorized access to the contents
of the system hard drive

DriveLock password

Managing Passwords
HP passwords (power-on, supervisor, and DriveLock) do not
display as they are set, changed, deleted, or entered.

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CAUTION: The Microsoft Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) application
displays a keyboard on the screen and can also display a writing pad
that supports handwriting. Although the TIP application allows you to
enter Korean, Chinese, or Japanese characters when creating
passwords, HP strongly advises that you use only the keyboard letters
and numbers to create your personal password (for example,
MyTabletPC1). Creating a password using Korean, Chinese, or
Japanese characters will prevent you from logging on to your tablet PC.

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Setting Preferences in the Setup Utility
Passwords are set, changed, and deleted in the Setup utility.
Because the Setup utility is a non-Windows utility:
■

The pen cannot be used.

■

The jog dial on the tablet PC or the enter and arrow keys on
an external keyboard are used to select and navigate.

■

Preferences that require typing, such as setting or changing
a password, can be entered only from an external keyboard.

If you are unfamiliar with non-Windows utilities, HP
recommends that you read the “Using the Setup Utility” section
in the “Setup and Support Utilities” chapter of this guide before
using the utility to set a password preference.

Forgetting Passwords
Whenever you set or change a password, write down the
password and store it in a safe location away from the tablet PC.
■

If you forget your power-on password, you cannot start up the
tablet PC or resume from Hibernation unless you can use a
supervisor password or until an HP-authorized service
provider resets the tablet PC.

■

If you forget your supervisor password, you cannot open the
Setup utility until an HP-authorized service provider resets
the tablet PC.

■

If you forget your DriveLock password, the hard drive is
permanently unusable.

To contact an HP-authorized service provider, refer to the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included in English only
with the tablet PC.

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Combining HP and Windows Passwords
An HP password is a password set in the Setup utility. A
Windows password is a password set in the operating system.
HP passwords and Windows passwords work independently. You
must enter an HP password at an HP password prompt and a
Windows password at a Windows password prompt. For example:
■

If a power-on password is set, the power-on password (not a
Windows password) must be entered when the tablet PC
starts up or resumes from Hibernation.

■

If you set Windows to prompt for a password before exiting
Standby, a Windows password (not a power-on password)
must be entered to resume from Standby.

■

A supervisor password set in the Setup utility and a Windows
administrator password set in Windows are not
interchangeable.

Any number combination used for an HP password can also be
used for other HP passwords or as a Windows password, with
these considerations:
■

All HP passwords must be a combination of up to
32 numbers.

■

When the tablet PC is starting up from a hard drive protected
with DriveLock, you will not be prompted for a power-on
password if you enter a DriveLock password that is the same
as the power-on password.

■

If both a power-on password and a supervisor password are
set, the supervisor password can be used at the power-on
password prompt.

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Determining Password Status
You can use the Setup utility to determine whether a power-on,
supervisor, or DriveLock password is set.
If a prompt for a supervisor password is displayed as you attempt
to enter the Setup utility, the prompt itself confirms that a
supervisor password is set.
The status of all HP passwords is displayed in the Setup utility.
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select without using an external
keyboard, rotate the jog dial to scroll and press the
jog dial inward to select.

❏

To navigate and select using an external keyboard, use
the arrow and enter keys.

2. Select the Security menu.
3. To display the status of a:
❏

Power-on password, select Power-On Password Is.

❏

Supervisor password, select Supervisor Password Is.

❏

DriveLock password, select DriveLock Password Is.

“Set” indicates that the password is set. “Clear” indicates that
the password is not set.
4. To exit the Setup utility without changing any settings, select
Exit > Exit Discarding Changes.

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Using a Power-On Password
A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the tablet PC.
After it is set, it must be entered each time the tablet PC is turned
on or resumes from Hibernation.
If you use the same number combination for both a power-on
password and a DriveLock password, you are prompted for the
DriveLock password, but not the power-on password, when
the tablet PC starts up.

Setting a Power-On Password
To set a power-on password, an external keyboard must be in the
system. The keyboard may be a tablet PC keyboard or a standard
keyboard connected by USB to the tablet PC.
A power-on password is set in the Setup utility.
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select, use the arrow and enter keys.

2. To access the power-on password settings, select the Security
menu > Set Power-On Password, then press enter.
3. Type any combination of up to 32 numbers in both fields,
then press enter.
4. To save your preference and exit the Setup utility, select
File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions
on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.

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Responding to a Power-On Password
Prompt
Either a power-on password or a supervisor password can be
entered at a power-on password prompt. Either password can
be entered with or without an external keyboard.
At the power-on password prompt, a pen-activated on-screen
keypad is displayed. To enter your power-on or supervisor
password, use either of the following methods:
■

Tap your password onto the on-screen keypad with the
pen tip, then select Enter on the on-screen keypad.

■

Type your password on an optional keyboard, then press enter.

After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter a password, you must
turn off the tablet PC by sliding and holding the power switch for
4 seconds, then turn on the tablet PC to try again. Restarting the
tablet PC (using the Windows Security key) will not set the
system to accept a fourth attempt.

Changing or Clearing a Power-On Password
To change or clear a power-on password, an optional keyboard
must be in the system. The keyboard may be a tablet PC keyboard
or a standard keyboard connected by USB.
A power-on password is changed or cleared in the Setup utility.
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select, use the arrow and enter keys.

2. To access the power-on password settings, select the Security
menu > Set Power-On Password, then press enter.

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3. Type the current password in the Enter Old Password field,
press enter, then:
❏

To change the password, type the new password, using
any combination of up to 32 numbers, in both fields, then
press enter.

❏

To clear the password, clear both fields, then press enter.

4. To save your preference and exit the Setup utility, select
File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on
the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.

Using a Supervisor Password
A supervisor password protects the configuration settings and
system identification information in the Setup utility. Once set,
this password must be entered to access the Setup utility.
A supervisor password can also be entered at a prompt for the
power-on password.

Setting a Supervisor Password
To set a supervisor password, an optional keyboard must be in the
system. The keyboard may be a tablet PC keyboard or a standard
keyboard connected to the tablet PC by USB.
A supervisor password is set in the Setup utility.
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select, use the arrow and enter keys.

2. To access the supervisor password settings, select the
Security menu > Set Supervisor Password, then press enter.

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3. Type any combination of up to 32 numbers in both fields,
then press enter.
4. To save your preference and exit the Setup utility, select
the File menu > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the
instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.

Responding to a Supervisor Password
Prompt
A supervisor password can be entered with or without an optional
keyboard.
At the supervisor password prompt, a pen-activated on-screen
keypad is displayed. To enter your password, use either of the
following methods:
■

Tap your password onto the on-screen keypad with the
pen tip, then select Enter on the on-screen keypad.

■

Type your password on an external keyboard, then press enter.

After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the supervisor password,
you must turn off the tablet PC by sliding and holding the power
switch for 4 seconds, then turn on the tablet PC to try again.
Restarting the tablet PC (using the Windows Security key) will
not set the system to accept a fourth attempt.

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Changing or Clearing a Supervisor
Password
To change or clear a supervisor password, an external keyboard
must be in the system. The keyboard may be a tablet PC keyboard
or a standard keyboard connected by USB.
To change or clear a supervisor password:
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select, use the arrow and enter keys.

2. To access the supervisor password settings, select the
Security menu > Set Supervisor Password, then press enter.
3. Type the current password in the Enter Old Password field,
press enter, then:
❏

To change the password, type the new password, using
any combination of up to 32 numbers, in both fields, then
press enter.

❏

To clear the password, clear both fields, then press enter.

4. To save your preference and exit the Setup utility, select
the File menu > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the
instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.

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Using DriveLock

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CAUTION: If you forget your DriveLock user password, the protected
hard drive is permanently unusable.

DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of the
hard drive. Once DriveLock protection is applied to the drive,
a password must be entered to access the drive.
If you enter a DriveLock password that is the same as the
power-on password, you will not be prompted to enter
the power-on password.

Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock
To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup utility, you must
shut down, then turn on the tablet PC to access the Setup utility.
If you open the Setup utility from a Windows restart, DriveLock
settings are not accessible.
To set a DriveLock password, an external keyboard must be in the
system. The keyboard may be a tablet PC keyboard or a standard
keyboard connected by USB to the tablet PC.
1. To verify that the tablet PC is off and not in Hibernation, slide
and release the power switch. If your work returns to the
screen, close all open files and applications, then shut down
the tablet PC.
2. To open the Setup utility, turn on the tablet PC. While
the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in the
upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select, use the arrow and enter keys.

3. To access the DriveLock password settings, select the
Security menu > Set DriveLock Password, then press enter.
4. Type any combination of up to 32 numbers in both fields,
then press enter.

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5. Read the warning. To continue, press enter.
6. To confirm DriveLock protection on the drive, type DriveLock
in the confirmation field, then press enter.
7. To save your DriveLock settings, select the File menu > Save
Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit the Setup utility and are in
effect when the tablet PC restarts.

Accessing a Protected Hard Drive
A DriveLock password can be entered with or without an optional
keyboard.
At the password prompt, a pen-activated on-screen keypad is
displayed. To enter your password, use either of the following
methods:
■

Tap your password onto the on-screen keypad with the
pen tip, then select Enter on the on-screen keypad.

■

Type your password on an external keyboard, then press enter.

After 2 unsuccessful attempts to enter the DriveLock password,
you must turn off the tablet PC by sliding and holding the power
switch for 4 seconds, then turn on the tablet PC to try again.
Restarting the tablet PC (using the Windows Security key) will
not set the system to accept a third attempt.

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Changing or Clearing a DriveLock Password
To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup utility, you must
shut down, then turn on the tablet PC to access the Setup utility.
If you open the Setup utility from a Windows restart, DriveLock
settings are not accessible.
1. To verify that the tablet PC is off and not in Hibernation, slide
and release the power switch. If your work returns to the
screen, shut down the tablet PC.
2. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select, use the arrow and enter keys.

3. To access the DriveLock password settings, select the
Security menu > Set DriveLock Password, then press enter.
4. Type the current password in the Enter Old Password field,
press enter, then:
❏

To change the password, type the new password, using
any combination of up to 32 numbers, in both fields, then
press enter.

❏

To clear the password, clear both fields, then press enter.

5. To save your preference and exit the Setup utility, select
File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on
the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.

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CD and DVD Software
Using CDs and DVDs
Before using any optical drive software, HP recommends that
you read the following general information about using CDs
and DVDs.

Finding Insertion and Removal Instructions
You can play CDs or DVDs with an optical drive inserted in
the MultiBay of an optional Docking Station or in an External
MultiBay.
■

For drive insertion instructions, refer to the documentation
included with an optional External MultiBay or Docking
Station.

■

For CD insertion and removal instructions, refer on this CD
to the Hardware Guide, “Drives” chapter.

Avoiding Standby and Hibernation
Standby or Hibernation while playing audio or video
✎ Initiating
drive media may stop the play or diminish the quality of the play.
If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a
medium is in use, slide and release the power switch to resume
from Standby or Hibernation, then restart the tablet PC.
For more information about Standby and Hibernation, see
Chapter 1, “Power.”

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Displaying Media Contents
When you insert a diskette, CD, or DVD into the system, the
tablet PC can play the medium, display its contents, take no
action, or display a response prompt on the screen.
You can set the responses of the tablet PC to the insertion of
various types of media by using the operating system AutoPlay
feature.

Setting AutoPlay Preferences
To set AutoPlay preferences:
1. Select Start > My Computer.
2. Right-click a drive.
3. Select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions
on the screen.
4. To save your settings, select the OK button.

Displaying Media Contents Without Using AutoPlay
To display the contents of a drive medium when the contents are
not displayed by AutoPlay:
1. Insert the medium into the drive.
2. Select Start > Run, then type:
explorer x:

(where X = the drive designation of the drive containing
the medium)
3. Select the OK button.
designation is a letter of the alphabet that the tablet PC
✎ Ausesdriveto identify
the drive. To display the drive designation of
every drive in the system, select Start > My Computer.

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Playing CDs with
Windows Media Player
Playing an Audio CD
To play an audio CD:
1. Read the “Using CDs and DVDs” section at the beginning of
this chapter.
2. If an optical drive is not in the system, insert an optical drive
into an optional External MultiBay or into the MultiBay of an
optional Docking Station.
3. Insert the audio CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait
several seconds. Then:
❏

If Windows Media Player opens, proceed to step 5.

❏

If Windows Media Player does not open, proceed to
step 4.

4. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment >
Windows Media Player.
5. Select the Play button to play the CD and the Stop button to
stop the CD.

Playing a Video CD
1. Read the “Using CDs and DVDs” section at the beginning of
this chapter.
2. If an optical drive is not in the system, insert an optical drive
into an optional External MultiBay or into the MultiBay of an
optional Docking Station.

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3. Insert the video CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait
several seconds. Then:
❏

If AutoPlay is enabled, Windows Media opens. Proceed
to step 9.

❏

If the CD does not play and Windows Media Player
does not open, proceed to step 4.

4. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment >
Windows Media Player.
5. On the Windows Media Player menu bar, select File > Open.
6. In the Browse or Look In field, select the drive designation of
the drive containing the CD.

✎

A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the tablet PC
uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of
every drive in the system, select Start > My Computer.

7. Select the folder containing the video file you want to play.
8. Select the video file, then select the Open button.
9. To stop playing the CD, select the Stop button.

Accessing Windows Media Player Help
The Windows Media Player application is an operating system
feature. Instructions for using Windows Media Player are
included in the Windows Media Player Help file.
To access the Help file, open the Windows Media Player
application, then select Help on the menu bar.
To open Windows Media Player, use any one of the following
methods:
■

Insert a CD into an optical drive, then close the tray.

■

Select the Windows Media Player icon in the system tray.
If the icon is not displayed, select the icon in the system tray
for Show Hidden Icons.

■

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Playing DVDs with WinDVD
InterVideo WinDVD is an application that enables you to play
DVD movies. WinDVD is preloaded on the tablet PC, but not
preinstalled.

Installing WinDVD
Although WinDVD can be installed by following the prompts that
appear on the screen the first time you insert a DVD, HP
recommends that you install WinDVD before inserting a DVD.
DVDs contain third-party DVD player programs such as
✎ Some
PC Friendly. If you insert a DVD that contains a third-party

player program before you have installed WinDVD, you are
prompted to install that third-party player program and not
WinDVD. If you prefer to install WinDVD, decline the
third-party player installation, usually by pressing a No, Cancel,
or Exit button, then close the installation window.
To install WinDVD:

»

Select Start > All Programs > Setup WinDVD Software >
Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Accessing WinDVD Help
Instructions for using WinDVD are included in the WinDVD
Help file. To access the Help file:
1. To open the WinDVD window, select Start > All Programs >
InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.
2. Select the Help button. (The icon on the Help button is a
question mark.)

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Starting a DVD
In addition to the instructions in the WinDVD Player Help file,
the following information may be helpful:

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■

General information about using DVDs, including important
information about avoiding Standby and Hibernation while
playing DVDs, is in “Using CDs and DVDs” at the beginning
of this chapter.

■

If your system includes an optional Docking Station, dock or
undock the tablet PC before starting a DVD (not while
playing a DVD).

■

For best playback quality, save your files and close all open
applications before playing a DVD.

■

For best performance, view the DVD in landscape view.

■

After you insert a DVD, a short pause is normal before
AutoPlay opens the DVD and WinDVD Player.

■

If the DVD displays a Playback Of Content From This
Region Is Not Permitted error message, stop the DVD,
change the regional setting as described in the following
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Using DVD Regional Settings
Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain regional
codes. The regional codes help protect copyrights internationally.
You can play a DVD containing a regional code only if the
regional code on the DVD matches the regional setting on your
optical drive.
If the regional code on a DVD does not match the regional setting
on your drive, a Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not
Permitted message is displayed when you insert the DVD. To
play the DVD, you must change the regional setting on your
optical drive.

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CAUTION: The regional setting on your DVD drive can be changed
only 5 times.
■ The regional setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent
regional setting on the drive.
■ The number of allowable regional changes remaining on the drive
is displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the
WinDVD window. The number in the field includes the fifth and
permanent change.

To change the regional setting on a drive:
1. Insert the DVD you want to play into an optical drive inserted
into an optional Docking Station or External MultiBay.
2. If the WinDVD window does not open after a short pause,
select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD >
WinDVD.
3. Select the Properties icon in the lower-left corner of the
window.
4. Select the General tab.
5. Select a region.
6. Select OK.

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Boot Order
The Setup utility allows you to set the tablet PC to start up from
most bootable devices. A bootable device contains files needed
by the tablet PC to start up and operate properly.
The bootable device may be a hard drive, an internal Network
Interface Card (NIC), or a bootable drive medium. The bootable
drive medium may be a diskette or an optical drive disc.
The tablet PC cannot start up from a NIC until the NIC has been
enabled for startup.

Understanding the Search Sequence
When more than one bootable device is in the system, the
tablet PC selects the startup device by searching sequenced
locations in the following order:
1. Bootable optical disc
2. Bootable diskette
3. Bootable hard drive
4. Bootable NIC
Searchable locations include:
■

Tablet PC hard drive bay

■

MultiBay in an optional Docking Station

■

MultiBay in an optional External MultiBay that is connected
to the tablet PC

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The MultiBay in an External MultiBay that is connected to a
Docking Station cannot be included in a boot order search
sequence.
You can change the sequence of the locations that the tablet PC
searches for a startup device by setting a boot order preference in
the Setup utility.

Identifying Boot Order Controls
To set a boot order preference or start up from a NIC, you may
use the tab button 1, the esc button 2, and the jog dial 3.

Identifying the tab button, the esc button, and the jog dial

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Setting a Boot Order Preference
After you set a boot order preference:
■

The tablet PC uses your boot order preference each time it is
started or restarted.

■

The logical drive designations used by the system change.
For example, if you set the tablet PC to start up from a
removable hard drive in the External MultiBay, that hard
drive becomes drive C and the system hard drive in the hard
drive bay becomes drive D. Starting up from a NIC does not
affect logical drive designations.

Boot order preferences are set in the Setup utility:
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Languages.

❏

To navigate and select without using an external
keyboard, rotate the jog dial to scroll, and press the
jog dial inward to select.

❏

To navigate and select using an external keyboard, use
the arrow and enter keys.

2. Select the Advanced menu. Then:
a. To enable an internal NIC for startup, select Device
Options, then enable PXE/Remote Boot.
b. To set a boot order preference, select Boot, then follow
the instructions in the right pane of the window.
3. To save your preferences and exit the Setup utility, use the
arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, then follow
the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences are set as you exit the Setup utility and are in
effect when the tablet PC restarts.

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Starting Up from a NIC
When an internal NIC is enabled for startup:
■

The NIC can be included in a boot order preference.

■

A Network Service Boot prompt is displayed very briefly in
the lower-right corner of the screen each time the tablet PC is
started or restarted.

You can connect to a PXE (Preboot eXecution Environment) or
RPL (Remote Program Load) server during startup by responding
to the Network Service Boot prompt.
To respond to a Network Service Boot prompt, use either of the
following methods:
■

Press the tab button on the tablet PC.

■

Press F12 on an external keyboard. To press F12 on the
tablet PC keyboard, press Fn+F11/F12.

To connect to the server during startup, you must respond to the
Network Service Boot prompt whether or not you have included
the NIC in a boot order preference.
To enable a NIC for startup, see “Setting a Boot Order
Preference” earlier in this chapter.

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Setup, Restore and
Support Utilities
Selecting the Setup Utility
The Setup utility is a system information and customization
utility that can be used even when the operating system is not
working or will not load. This utility includes settings that are
not available in Windows. When you exit the Setup utility, the
operating system restarts.

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Using the Setup Utility
The Setup utility is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility, which can
be used even when the operating system is not working or will not
load. If the operating system is working, the tablet PC will restart
the operating system after you exit the Setup utility.
Because the Setup utility is not Windows-based, it does not
support the pen, the on-screen keyboard, or the pointing device
on a tablet PC keyboard.
■

To make selections when an external keyboard is not in the
system, navigate by scrolling the jog dial and select by
pressing the jog dial inward.

■

To make selections when an external keyboard is in the
system, navigate and select with the arrow and enter keys.

■

You cannot type, for example, to set a password, in the Setup
utility unless an optional keyboard is in the system.

The menu tables later in this chapter provide an overview of the
Setup utility options that may be helpful to advanced users who
prefer to use the Setup utility without following step-by-step
procedures.

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Identifying Setup Utility Controls
You must use the esc button 1 to access the Setup utility. You
may use the jog dial 2 to navigate within the Setup utility.

Identifying the esc button and the jog dial

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Restoring the Setup Utility Defaults
To return all settings in the Setup utility to their default settings:
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Language
Support.

❏

To navigate and select without using an external
keyboard, rotate the jog dial to scroll and press the
jog dial inward to select. To navigate and select using an
optional keyboard, use the arrow and enter keys.

2. Select the Exit menu > Load Setup Defaults.
3. On the Exit menu, select Exit Saving Changes.
When the tablet PC restarts, the default settings are in effect,
but all identification information, including ROM version
information, is current.

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Setting a Setup Utility Access Preference
You can access the Setup utility only while a blinking cursor is
displayed during startup. The time in seconds that the cursor
is displayed can be set in the Setup utility:
1. To open the Setup utility, turn on or restart the tablet PC.
While the HP logo is displayed and a cursor is flashing in
the upper-right corner of the screen, press the esc button on
the tablet PC, or press F10 on an external keyboard.
❏

To change the language, select Advanced > Language
Support.

❏

To navigate and select without using an external
keyboard, rotate the jog dial to scroll and press the
jog dial inward to select.

❏

To navigate and select using an external keyboard, use
the arrow and enter keys.

2. Select the Advanced menu > Section 508 Compliance.
3. Select the time in seconds that you want the flashing cursor to
display during startup, then press enter.
4. On the Exit menu, select Exit Saving Changes.
Your preference is set as you exit the Setup utility and is in effect
when the tablet PC restarts.

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Displaying Information on the Main Menu
This Menu Item

Provides This Information

Brand name

Exact product name of the tablet PC.
You may need this name to access
information about the tablet PC on the
HP Web site.

Model Number

Exact model identification of the tablet PC.
You may need this identification to access
information about the tablet PC on the
HP Web site.

Processor Type

CPU (central processing unit) family and
other identification information.

Processor Speed

Maximum clock speed of the CPU in
megahertz.

BIOS Version

Version number of the system ROM (read
only memory).
You will need this information to update the
system ROM.

KBC Version

Version number of the KBC (keyboard
controller) ROM.
You will need this information to update
the KBC ROM.

Serial Number

Serial number of the tablet PC.
You will need this number if you call
HP Customer Care.

Asset Tag

DMI (Desktop Management Interface)
values used by network administrators.

Ownership Tag

DMI (Desktop Management Interface)
values used by network administrators.

UUID (universally unique
identifier) Number

DMI (Desktop Management Interface)
values used by network administrators.

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Selecting from the Security Menu
.

Select This Menu Item

To Do This

Supervisor Password Is

Display status of supervisor password.

■

“Set” indicates that a supervisor
password is set.

■

“Clear” indicates that no supervisor
password is set.

Set Supervisor Password

Set, change, or clear a supervisor
password.

Power-On Password

Display status of power-on password.

Set Power-On Password
DriveLock

■

“Set” indicates that a power-on
password is set.

■

“Clear” indicates that no power-on
password is set.

Set, change, or clear a power-on password.
Display status of DriveLock protection.

■

“Set” indicates that the system hard
drive is protected by DriveLock.

■

“Clear” indicates that the system hard
drive is not protected by DriveLock.

✎
DriveLock Password

Set, change, or clear a DriveLock
password.

✎

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Drive Lock Settings are
accessible only when you enter
the Setup utility by turning on (not
restarting) the tablet PC.

Drive Lock Settings are
accessible only when you enter
the Setup utility by turning on (not
restarting) the tablet PC.

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Selecting from the Advanced Menu
Select This Menu Item

To Do This

Language Support

Change the Setup utility language.

Boot Order

Select a boot order that can include:

■
■

The system hard drive.

■

Any bootable drive in the MultiBay of an
optional Docking Station.

■

Any bootable drive in the MultiBay of an
optional External MultiBay connected to the
tablet PC.

An internal peripheral component
interconnect (PCI) Network Interface
Card (NIC).

Device Options

Enable or disable the ability of the tablet PC
to connect to a PXE (Preboot eXecution
Environment) or RPL (Remote Program Load)
server at startup.

Section 508 Compliance
Accessibility Options

Set the time in seconds that the flashing cursor
is displayed during startup. You can enter the
Setup utility only while the flashing cursor is
displayed.

Hard Drive Self-Test

Run a diagnostic test on the system hard drive.

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Selecting from the Exit Menu
.

Select This Menu Item

To Do This

Exit Saving Changes

Save changes entered during the current
session, then exit the Setup utility and
restart the tablet PC.

Exit Discarding Changes

Cancel changes entered during the current
session, then exit the Setup utility and
restart the tablet PC.

Load Setup Defaults

Replace configuration settings in the Setup
utility with default settings. (Identification
information, including ROM version
information, is retained.)

Discard Changes

Cancel changes entered during the current
session without exiting the Setup utility.

Save Changes

Save changes entered during the current
session without exiting the Setup utility.

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Backing Up and Restoring Data
The System Restore utility enables you to safeguard your
system files and functional configurations by using System
Restore points.
System Restore points are restorable, benchmark snapshots of
your system. The tablet PC may set System Restore points
whenever you change personal settings or add software or
hardware. Setting System Restore points manually provides
additional protection for your system files and settings.
HP recommends that you set System Restore points:
■

Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.

■

Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.

Setting a System Restore Point
To set a System Restore point manually:
1. Select Start > Help & Support > Tools.
2. Select System Restore, then follow the on-screen instructions
for setting a Restore Point.

Restoring to a System Restore Point
To restore the notebook to a System Restore point:
1. Select Start > Help & Support > Tools.
2. Select System Restore, then follow the on-screen instructions
for restoring the tablet PC to a Restore Point.

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Using HP Help and Support
HP Help and Support provides a comprehensive online resource
tool that can be used for the following:
■

Troubleshooting assistance

■

Downlink the latest drivers, utilities, and other software
updates for your tablet PC

■

Initiating an online service event with an HP support
specialist

■

Obtaining information about your tablet PC such as
specifications, white papers, customer advisories, and all
documentation included with your tablet PC

■

Subscribing to the HP Support Software CD

With the Help and Support Center, you can get immediate
assistance before contacting an HP support specialist. For
example, in Help and Support you can:
■

Troubleshoot and fix common problems.

■

Learn how to use the software tools for working with your
favorite music, video, games, and photos.

■

Get basic and detailed information about Windows XP Tablet
Edition.

■

Set up your tablet for networking and for communicating on
the Web.

■

Use administration tools to manage areas such as passwords,
file backups, system restore, and user accounts.

■

Learn how to print, fax, run performance and maintenance
tools, and install and configure new hardware.

■

Protect your tablet PC files by using security and privacy
features such as antivirus software.

■

Undo changes to your tablet PC with System Restore.

■

Improve the performance of your hard drive and battery pack.

■

Download the latest drivers, utilities, software updates, and
product documentation for your notebook.

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Setup, Restore and Support Utilities

■

View tablet PC information and diagnose problems.

■

Keep your tablet up-to-date using Windows Update.

■

Find compatible hardware and software.

To access the online Help and Support Center:
1. Press the Fn+F1 hotkey or select Start > Help and Support.
2. Follow the onscreen directions to select the online Help and
Support Center feature that you need.
all HP Help and Support links are available worldwide, and
✎ Not
some sites are available in a limited number of languages.
If you need help and cannot access the Internet:
■

■

7–12

To obtain troubleshooting information:
❏

Refer on this CD to the Troubleshooting guide.

❏

Refer to the “Solving Problems” chapter in the printed
Startup Guide included with the tablet PC.

To obtain a list of worldwide Technical Support telephone
numbers:
❏

Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance icon > System icon. Then, near the lower
edge of the System Properties window, select the Support
Information button.

❏

Refer to the printed Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet included in English only with the tablet PC.

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Index
A
AC adapter 1–1
applications. See software;
software updates
asset tag 7–6
audio CD. See CD(s)
Auto/Air Cable 1–1
Automobile Power
Adapter/Charger 1–1

B
battery pack
monitoring charge in 1–9
when to use 1–1
BIOS (basic input output system)
3–1
Bluetooth 2–9
boot order 6–1
Brightness item on Q Menu 2–9

C
cable, DC 1–1
Capture Screen item on Q Menu
2–9
Capture Window item on Q Menu
2–10
CD drive
adding to system 5–1
booting from 6–1
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CD(s)
avoiding Standby and
Hibernation while playing
5–1
displaying contents 5–2
playing audio 5–3
playing video 5–3
Windows Media Player
application 5–3
Change Mode Service 2–27
conserving power 1–3
CPU (central processing unit)
displaying information about,
in Setup utility 7–6

D
DC cable 1–1
Desktop Video Profiles 2–17
diskette
avoiding Standby and
Hibernation while playing
5–1
displaying contents 5–2
downloading KBC ROM to 3–7
diskette drive
adding to system 3–7
booting from 6–1
DMI values 7–6

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Index

Docking Station
affecting presentation mode
2–12
as power source 1–1
docking or undocking before
starting DVD 5–6
drive designations 6–3
drive software
Windows Media Player 5–3
WinDVD 5–5
DriveLock password
changing 4–12
clearing 4–12
determining status 4–4
entering 4–11
features 4–10
forgetting 4–2
setting 4–10
DVD
avoiding Standby and
Hibernation while playing
5–1
displaying contents 5–2
playing 5–5
regional codes 5–7
WinDVD application 5–5
DVD drive
adding to system 5–1
booting from 6–1
regional settings 5–7

E

esc button, identified 6–2
External Only item on Q Menu
2–11

F
family, identifying tablet PC 3–2

H
hard drive
booting from 6–1
protecting with DriveLock
4–10
self-test 7–8
Hibernation
avoiding while playing drive
media 1–5
described 1–3
enabling/disabling 1–4
initiating 1–7, 2–15
resuming from 1–7
when to use 1–4
HP Information Center 7–11
HP Web site
accessing through HP
Information Center 7–11
updating software from 3–1

I
Internal and External item on Q
Menu 2–11
Internal Only item on Q Menu
2–10, 2–11
InterVideo WinDVD 5–5

error message
“Playback of Content From this
Region...” 5–6

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Index

K

O

KBC (keyboard controller) ROM
defined 3–1
determining current version
3–2
downloading 3–7
installing 3–8
update procedure 3–6
vs. system ROM 3–1
keyboard, tablet PC, supported by
KBC ROM 3–1

operating system
closing 1–7
installing alternate version 3–9
opening 1–7
optical disc. See CD(s); DVD
ownership tag 7–6

L
Landscape-Primary item on Q
Menu 2–12
Landscape-Secondary item on Q
Menu 2–14
language of Setup utility, changing
7–4
locked system procedures 1–8

M
model, identifying tablet PC 3–2
modes
presentation 2–12, 2–21
undocked 2–18
viewing 2–19
writing 2–20
Mute On/Off item on Q Menu 2–9

N
Network Service Boot prompt 6–4
NIC (network interface card) 6–1
NVIDIA nView Desktop Manager
Utility 2–17

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P
passwords
HP 4–1
Windows 1–10
See also specific passwords
PCFriendly 5–5
pen, tablet PC, supported by KBC
ROM 3–1
Portrait-Primary item on Q Menu
2–12
Portrait-Secondary item on Q
Menu 2–13
power
conservation 1–3
controls 1–6
icon 1–9
procedures 1–6
scheme (Windows) 1–11
sources 1–1
Power Controls item on Q Menu
2–16
power switch
default functions 1–6
identified 1–6
setting preferences 1–10
power/standby light, identified 1–6

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Hibernate 2–15
Internal and External 2–11
Internal Only 2–10, 2–11
Landscape-Primary 2–12
Landscape-Secondary 2–14
Mute On/Off 2–9
Portrait-Primary 2–12
Portrait-Secondary 2–13
Power Controls 2–16
Presentation Mode On/Off
2–12
Q Menu Settings 2–16
Shut Down 2–16
Standby 2–15
Tablet PC Settings 2–16
Volume 2–9
Wireless On/Off 2–7

power-on password
changing 4–6
clearing 4–6
determining status 4–4
entering 4–6
features 4–5
forgetting 4–2
setting 4–5
presentation mode
described 2–21
Presentation Mode On/Off item
on Q Menu 2–12
profile for 2–23
profiles, Desktop Manager Utility
2–17
PXE (Preboot eXecution
Environment) prototcol 6–4

Q

R

Q Menu
button 2–1
closing 2–2
controls 2–1
displaying 2–2
icon 2–2
items, number supported 2–4
items, obtaining information
about 2–3
selecting item from 2–2
setting preferences for 2–3
testing items on 2–3
Q Menu system-defined items
Brightness 2–9
Capture Screen 2–9
Capture Window 2–10
External Only 2–11

reset procedures (emergency
lockdown procedures) 1–8
ROM. See KBC (keyboard
controller) ROM; system ROM
RPL (Remote Program Load)
protocol 6–4

Index–4

S
Section 508 Compliance 7–5
serial number 3–2
series, identifying tablet PC 3–2
Setup utility
accessing 7–5
Advanced menu 7–8
changing language 7–4
displaying ROM information
3–3
Main menu 7–6

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Index

navigating 7–2
protecting with password 4–7
restoring default settings 7–4
Security menu 7–7
setting an access preference
7–5
setting DriveLock preferences
in 4–10
setting power-on password
preferences 4–5
setting supervisor password
preferences 4–7
shutting down the tablet PC
emergency procedures 1–8
Windows procedures 1–7
SoftPaq
defined 3–4
downloading and installing 3–8
software
AutoPlay 5–2
Hard Drive Self-Test 7–8
PCFriendly 5–5
Q Menu 2–1
Setup utility 7–1
Windows Media Player 5–3
WinDVD 5–5
software updates
determining tablet PC model,
family, type 3–2
preparing for 3–2
Standby
avoiding while playing drive
media 1–5
described 1–3
initiating 1–7, 2–15
password (Windows) 1–10

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resuming from 1–7
when to use 1–3
Standby item on Q Menu 2–15
supervisor password
changing 4–9
clearing 4–9
combining with other
passwords 4–3
determining status 4–4
entering 4–8
features 4–7
forgetting 4–2
setting 4–7
system lockup (emergency
shutdown procedures) 1–8
system ROM
defined 3–1
determining current version
3–2
downloading and installing 3–5
obtaining updates 3–4
vs. KBC ROM 3–1

T
tab button, identified 6–2
Tablet PC Button Driver 2–28
tablet PC keyboard, supported by
KBC ROM 3–1
tablet PC model, family, type 3–2
Tablet PC Settings item on Q
Menu 2–16
telephone numbers, HP 7–12
turning off the tablet PC
Windows shutdown procedures
1–7
turning on the tablet PC 1–7

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Index

U

W

undocked mode
described 2–18
profile for 2–22
utilities. See software
UUID 7–6

Windows Media Player 5–3
Windows passwords 1–10
WinDVD 5–5
wireless LAN activity light 2–8
Wireless On/Off item on Q Menu
2–7
writing mode
described 2–20
profile for 2–23

V
video CD. See CD(s)
viewing mode
described 2–19
profile for 2–22
Volume item on Q Menu 2–9

Index–6

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