Xplore Technologies of America M1200T001 Digitizing Tablet PC User Manual Motion M1200 A04
Xplore Technologies Corp of America Digitizing Tablet PC Motion M1200 A04
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M
OTION
C
OMPUTING
M1200 T
ABLET
PC
USER GUIDE
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About This User Guide
CAUTIONS,
WARNINGS AND
NOTICES
The following notices are found in this User Guide:
WARNING: Text set off in this way indicates that failure to follow
directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this way indicates that failure to follow
directions in the Caution could result in damage to the equipment or
loss of information.
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this way presents information or instructions that
should be followed or information of particular interest.
NOTE: Text set off in this way presents information or instructions.
MENU ITEMS,
BUTTONS,
ICONS
Menu items, icons, and instructions found in the procedures in this User
Guide are set apart by capitalizing them exactly as shown on screen. For
example, the Start menu, Dashboard, Tablet and Pen Settings icon,
Apply, Reset, etc. Buttons on the chassis are identified through diagrams.
WRITING ON
THE DISPLAY
References to writing on the Tablet PC display in this User Guide mean
any hand-written input using the specially-designed Motion M-Series
Pen, provided. The display responds only to this Motion Pen and not to
any other type of Pen or to a stylus or other device used with Personal
Digital Assistants (PDAs). The display surface may be damaged by ink
pens or other pointed objects.
INK Reference to ink in the documentation means text entered in handwritten
format and converted to an object that can be displayed exactly as you
wrote it.
REFERENCES
TO USING THE
PEN AND
PEN FUNCTION
BUTTON
Notations for using the Motion M-Series Pen, which are found
throughout this User Guide, are described below:
• Tap — Tap the Pen on the Motion M1200 Tablet PC display, without
pressing the function button on the Pen
• Double-tap — Double-tap the Pen on the display, without pressing the
function button on the Pen
• Right-click — Press the function button on the Pen and tap the Pen on
the display (equivalent to a mouse right-click)
• Press and hold — Press and hold the tip of the Pen to the display,
without pressing the function button on the Pen (equivalent to a mouse
right-click)
• Tap and drag — Tap and drag the Pen on the display
• Select/Highlight — Tap on the item on the Tablet PC display with the
Pen to activate the function
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Table of Contents
About This User Guide
Cautions, Warnings and Notices
Menu Items, Buttons, Icons
Writing on the Display
Ink
References to Using the Pen and Pen Function Button
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Using the Motion M1200
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Motion M-Series Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Steps We Recommend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Practice Using Your Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Calibrate Your Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Take Time for the Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Motion Resources Page and Online User Guide . . . . . .4
Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page . . . . . . . . . 5
Did You Know Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Take a Tour of Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
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Chapter
2 Motion M1200 Tablet PC Hardware Components
Motion Display and Writing Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview of the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chassis and Hard Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Motion M-Series AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Motion M-Series Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Modem and LAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Motion M1200 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Motion M1200 Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Battery Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Status Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Motion M-Series Desktop Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Motion M-Series FlexDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad . . . 15
Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover and Portfolios . . . . . 15
Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
256MB and 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules . . . . . . 16
PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mini PCI Card (Wireless) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter
3
Motion M1200 Tablet PC Software
Software CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Motion M1200 Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Motion M1200 Utilities and Drivers CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Motion M-Series Application CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Motion M1200 Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Motion M1200 Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Speech and Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 4
Using Your Motion M1200 Tablet PC
Initializing Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Windows Initialization Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Microsoft Office Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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Starting and Stopping the Motion M1200 Tablet PC . . . . . 25
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Opening the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Using Stand By or Hibernate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting Up Stand By or Hibernate with the Power Switch26
Accessing Stand By from the Motion Dashboard . . . . . .27
Returning from Stand By or Hibernate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Operating the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Calibrating the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Writing with the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting Pen Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Learning Pen Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Tablet PC Input Panel Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sending as Text on the Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . 31
Sending as Ink (Handwriting/Drawings) on the
Tablet PC Input Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Writing and Drawing in the Windows Journal . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Creating Forms and Editing in the Windows Journal . . . . . 33
Sticky Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Changing Screen Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing Button Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting the Appropriate AC Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . 36
Reading Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Reading Battery Power from the Tablet PC Display . . . 36
Reading Battery Power from the Battery Gauge . . . . . 37
Reading the Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing the Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Creating a New Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Changing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Disposing of Used Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Battery and Power Management Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adding Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Selecting Cables for Operating Optical Disk Drives . . . . . . 40
Installing Optical Disk Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting Up a Dual Display Clone or Extended Desktop . . .40
Changing to Dual Display Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing to an Extended Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting Up a Wireless Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting Up Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing Screen Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting Up a New Screen Resolution Scheme . . . . . . . . . . 45
Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Setting Up Tablet PC Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting the Windows Operating System Password . . . 45
Setting the BIOS Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Clearing Tablet PC Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Caring for the Motion M1200 and Its Accessories . . . . . . . 47
General Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Caring for the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Caring for the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen . . . . . . . . 48
Ordering New Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Traveling With the Motion M1200 Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . .
Packing the Motion M1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Traveling by Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Other Travel Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Appendix A Regulatory Compliance Notices
Appendix B Troubleshooting and Support
Appendix C Safety
Appendix D Specifications
Appendix E Limited Warranties
Index
Chapter
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Getting Started with the Motion M1200 Tablet PC
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Chapter
1
Getting Started with the
Motion M1200 Tablet PC
Thank you for choosing the Motion M1200 Tablet PC from Motion
Computing TM! The Motion M1200 combines the best features of a desktop
computer and notebook with more power than any touchscreen or personal
digital assistant (PDA).
MOTION
M1200
FEATURES
This section describes the Motion M1200 Tablet PC features, which include:
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition operating system
• 12.1-inch XGA TFT LCD display
• M-Series Digitizer Pen with function button
•Intel® Pentium® processor
• 256MB base RAM, upgradeable to 1GB; minimum 20GB hard drive
• (Optional) Motion M-Series FlexDock docking station for desktop use
• IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN mini-PCI card capability
• Front panel LEDs that show Power/Stand By status, battery status,
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) status, and wireless connections
• Front Panel Buttons: programmable buttons with Primary and
Secondary functions; one five-way directional control button; one
Security button (Ctrl-Alt-Del)
• Special Features: Motion Dashboard for easy access to Tablet PC
functions; a rotating portrait/landscape display; hand-writing/drawing
recognition; voice recognition software; dual-head video controller
• Power switch On/Off; with Stand By and Hibernate modes
• AC Power Adapter and power cord
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• I/O: Microphone in; Headphone out; DC power in; two USB ports;
IEEE 1394 port; external VGA monitor port; RJ-11 (modem); RJ-45
(Ethernet network)
• Pen storage slot and Pen tether anchor on the Tablet PC chassis
• PC card slot, for networking, memory expansion or accessory
connections
• USB keyboard and mouse support
• 6-cell, prismatic Lithium-ion battery
• (Optional) CDROM, CDRW, and DVD/CDRW drives
• Power saving schemes
• Multimedia application support
• Lightweight Magnesium alloy chassis
• Kensington lock slot
PACKAGE
CONTENTS
Your Motion M1200 package should contain the following
Motion M-Series equipment:
• Motion M1200 Tablet PC
• Digitizer Pen, extra pen tips, and pen tip replacement tool
• AC Adapter, Power Cord, and AC Mini Plug
• Hard Top Cover
• Adjustable desktop stand
• Cloth for cleaning the display
• System software CDs (for a list of CDs, see Chapter 3 of this
User Guide)
• Product documentation
NOTE: Before discarding any shipping containers, check that you’ve unpacked
all the items. If anything appears to be missing from your order, read the invoice
to see if the part was back ordered. To check your order, contact your Motion
reseller or Motion Computing, if you bought the Tablet PC directly from us.
Motion M-Series Accessories
You can purchase any of the following Motion M-Series accessories:
NOTE: New accessories may be added from time to time. Visit the Motion
Computing website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories for the most
current list of options.
• FlexDock with Microphone in; Headphone out; DC power in; three
USB ports, one IEEE 1394 port; VGA monitor port; pass-through to
an RJ-11 (modem) port on the Motion M1200; RJ-45 (Ethernet LAN/
network) port; docking connector for the Motion M1200
• Mobile Keyboard with Touch Pad
• Replacement Hard Top cover
• Standard or Executive Leather Portfolio
• Extra pens
• CDROM, CDRW, or DVD/CDRW Optical Disk Drives
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• 256MB or 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules
• 40GB to 60GB Hard Drives
• PC card options
• Additional software (For a list of software, see Chapter 3.)
STEPS WE
RECOMMEND
Congratulations! By now you should have read the Installation Poster,
started your Tablet PC, and initialized Windows XP. We recommend that you
now take the following steps:
NOTE: If you are reading this User Guide from our website, you may not have
set up nor used the Tablet PC. Before you can begin using the Tablet PC, you
must plug in a standard USB keyboard and initialize the Windows XP operating
system software. This procedure is described in Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
• Practice using the Pen and Pen function button.
• Calibrate the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen
• Play the Inkball game to hone your Pen skills.
• Take the tutorials.
• Review the Using Your Motion M1200 page.
• Review the Windows Help and Support Center page.
• Take the Microsoft Windows XP tour.
Each of these is briefly described in the following sections.
Practice Using Your Digitizer Pen
The Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen is one of the unique components of the
Tablet PC, but it may take a little practice to use. Here are some hints:
• When you use the Tablet PC, you can rest your hand or arm on the
display. You won’t disturb any open programs or damage its durable
surface through this type of use.
• Watch the small dot, which is the Pen cursor, instead of the Pen tip
when you write. The cursor is a guide for your Pen movements.
• Practice writing and learn how hard and where to tap on the display.
You need these skills for writing recognition and for tapping icons and
menus to activate functions.
• Learn how to hold the Pen (like any other writing tool) and when and
how to click the function button to make the Pen work like a mouse.
For other hints about using the Pen, see the section “Using the Pen” in
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Calibrate Your Digitizer Pen
Your Digitizer Pen will function better and you’ll be more successful using it
if you calibrate it now. For information about calibrating the Pen, see the
section “Calibrating the Pen” in Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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Play Inkball
Practice your pen skills on this game found from Start, All
Programs, Games, Inkball.
Take Time for the Tutorials
When you start the Motion M1200,
several Tablet PC Tutorials appear
that will help you learn about the
Tablet PC and its various functions,
such as the Windows Journal, Tablet
PC Input Panel, and Speech
recognition.
The Tutorials are short, quick, and
informative and we highly
recommend them as a starting place
to begin a successful experience with
your Tablet PC.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows XP for Tablet PC offers several tutorials. One set appears
each time you start the Tablet PC (unless you deactivate this option). Others can be
found by selecting Start, Using Your Motion M1200, or from Start, Get Going with
Tablet PC.
Motion Resources Page and Online User Guide
The link to the Motion M1200
User Guide is provided on the
Using Your Motion M1200 page.
Plus there are instructions for
using the Pen, Dashboard, and
other applications included on
your Tablet PC found there.
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Microsoft Help and Resources Center Page
You can find additional information
about your Motion M1200 and the
Microsoft Windows XP operating
system that may not be found in this
User Guide in the Microsoft Help
and Support Center. The Help and
Support Center is installed on your
Tablet PC. To access Help, select
Start, then Help and Support.
Did You Know Section
Whenever you open the Help and Support Center while the Motion M1200
is connected to the Internet, the “Did You Know” section checks for updates
from Microsoft and Motion Computing, such as system usage hints, or
notices from Motion Computing about your Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
Take a Tour of Windows XP
If this is your first experience with the
Windows XP operating system, this tour
is a good introduction. You can find this
by selecting Start, then Windows Help
and Support Center, and finally What’s
new in Windows XP.
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Chapter
2
Motion M1200 Tablet PC
Hardware Components
This chapter describes the Motion M1200 Tablet PC, its components, LEDs,
hardware, and accessories.
MOTION
DISPLAY AND
WRITING
SURFACE
The Motion M1200 Tablet PC display and writing surface combine three key
components:
• A highly-readable, liquid-
crystal display
• An acrylic protective layer that provides
a hard writing surface, minimizes glare,
and improves viewability
• Under the display, a digitizer panel that
allows on-screen keyboard data entry,
plus hand-written entry with a specially-
designed Digitizer Pen
Unlike touchscreens and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), the Motion
M1200 Tablet PC display responds only to the Motion M-Series Digitizer
Pen. The Motion M1200 will not respond to a PDA stylus or to finger taps.
You can steady your hand on the display surface when you write. The
pressure of your hand won’t affect any open programs or data input.
NOTE: For more information about the care and maintenance of the Motion
M1200 display and writing surface, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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OVERVIEW OF
THE DISPLAY
The following diagram shows the LEDs, buttons, connectors, and other
components on the Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
Hot Key 1
Five-Way Directional Control Button
Hot Key 2
Security
(Ctrl-Alt-Del)
Function
Escape
Battery
Power
Wireless
HDD
Pen Holder
External
Monitor
RJ-45/
LAN USB
AC
Power
Jack
IEEE
1394
A
udio-in/
Microphone
Jack
USB
A
udio-out/
Headphone
Jack
RJ-11
Modem FlexDock
Connector
Pen
Tether
Power
Switch
PCA
Card Slot
Antenna
(does not open
)
Speakers
S
peakers
External Microphone
Battery
Mini-PCI
and
Memory
Module
Cover
Hard
Drive
Bay
RJ-45 LEDs
Security
Lock Slot
Battery Release Latch
Product Identification,
System Labels
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Table 2-1 Motion M1200 Tablet PC LEDs, Buttons, Connectors, and Other Components
Pen holder Storage for the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen
Power LED Displays power status
Battery LED Displays battery status
Hard Disk Drive LED Displays Hard Disk Drive activity
Wireless LED Displays wireless status (ON or OFF) and activity
Escape Button Primary function (not programmable): Esc. Secondary function (programmable): Alt+Tab
Function Button Press and hold this Function button + another button to activate Secondary functions
Five-way Directional
Control Button Primary functions (not programmable): Scrolls Up/Down/Right/Left + Enter
Secondary functions (programmable): Left arrow—Shift+Tab; Right arrow—Tab; Up
arrow—Page Up; Down arrow—Page Down
Hot Key #1 Button Primary function (programmable): Displays Dashboard
Secondary function (programmable): Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel.
Hot Key #2 Button Primary function (programmable): Changes the Tablet PC display orientation
Secondary function (programmable): Opens the Windows Journal.
Security Button Primary function: Ctrl-Alt-Del; Secondary function: None
Built-in, mono microphone Works at a natural distance; disabled when an external microphone is plugged in
Pen tether Attach a pen tether to this post to secure the Pen.
PC Card slot Holds one Type-II PC card for networking, memory expansion or accessory connections.
A plastic blank ships with the Motion M1200; leave this installed when the slot isn’t in use.
Antenna cover 802.11 wireless networking antenna cover; this area does not open
Power switch Turns the Motion M1200 on and off; can be set to activate Hibernate or Stand By mode
AC power jack Connects to the Motion M-Series AC Adapter through a right-angled connector on the
Adapter. Use only a Motion M-Series AC Adapter for your Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
Speakers (2) integrated Speakers mute when a headset or external speakers are connected.
RJ-11 Modem port Connector for a 56K V.90 modem
RJ-45/LAN Standard RJ-45 connector for a 10/100 Mbps network
RJ-45 LEDs (2) Display status of the LAN connection; blink green/amber for a connection
External monitor Fits a standard DB-15 monitor connector for an external monitor.
Docking connector Docks with the Motion M-Series FlexDock
USB ports (2) Each Universal Serial Bus port connects USB accessories, such as a keyboard, mouse,
printer, or digital camera.
IEEE 1394 port Connects 4-pin accessories, such as DVD players, optical disk drives, video cameras and
other electronics.
Audio-in/Microphone Input jack for 3.5mm plug for a microphone
Audio-out/Headphone Input jack for a 3.5mm plug for a headset; mutes the built-in speakers
Battery Self-monitoring battery monitors the amount of charge and notifies the Tablet PC how long
it will operate with the current power consumption; user swappable
Battery release latch Slide to remove the battery.
Battery gauge Push the button next to the LEDs to check the battery’s charge.
Memory/mini-PCI access 256MB RAM (standard) upgradeable to 1GB. For information about upgrading memory,
see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Security lock slot Fits a Kensington-style cable lock for securing the unit to a desk, etc.
Hard drive bay 20GB (standard); optional 40GB and 60GB hard drive capacity
Product Identification Serials numbers, System certifications
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CHASSIS AND
HARD TOP
The Motion M1200 chassis is constructed of magnesium alloy, which is
lightweight, durable, and easy to maintain. The Motion M-Series Hard Top
Cover is molded of a tough plastic. When snapped over the Tablet PC
display, it can protect the Tablet PC display when the Tablet is not in use. It
snaps onto the bottom of the Tablet PC for convenient storage.
PEN The Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen is a sensitive, electronic data-entry
device designed for use with the Motion M1200 display screen. It contains
no batteries and requires no external power. To help prevent loss of your
Pen, you can connect it to the built-in pen tether on the Tablet PC chassis.
NOTE: For best results, we recommend that you calibrate your Pen before using
it for the first time. For information about this and other Pen procedures, see
Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
MOTION
M-SERIES AC
ADAPTER
The Motion M-Series AC Adapter consists of
three parts:
•AC power adapter (with a right-angled connector)
•Power cord
•AC mini-plug with folding prongs for travel
CAUTION: Use only a Motion M1200 M-Series AC Adapter
with the Motion M1200. This adapter should not be used to power any
other electronic devices. If you do so, you may damage the accessory or
other device.
MOTION
M-SERIES
BATTERIES
In standard configuration, the Motion M1200 ships with a 6-cell Lithium-ion
battery in its battery bay. Fully charged, a new Motion M1200 standard
battery can power the Tablet PC for 3-4 hours, depending on conditions
and use.
Extra batteries are available from Motion Computing. Use only a Motion
Lithium-ion battery in the Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury, handle the battery with care. Do
not open, puncture, short, or expose it to fire or water. Keep the battery
in an ambient temperature of less than 140° F (60° C); for example,
don’t leave it in a closed car in hot weather for extended periods of time.
NOTE: For more information about the Tablet PC battery LEDs, see the section
“Battery Status LEDs” in this chapter and for more information about battery
care, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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FRONT PANEL
BUTTONS
The Motion M1200 contains six buttons on the front panel. Most have two
functions and some are programmable.
MODEM AND
LAN PORTS
The two Motion M1200 communications ports—one for a modem, one for a
LAN (network connection)—sit side-by-side on the Tablet PC.
Their functions are described below:
NOTE: The Motion M-Series FlexDock has no built-in modem port. When using
a FlexDock, you must connect to the modem port on the Motion M1200 through
the FlexDock opening designed for this purpose.
•Modem (RJ-11 port) — Built-in, V.90 modem that operates at a
maximum of 56K throughput and has fax capabilities; port supports a
standard phone cord connector; connect the modem only to an analog
telephone jack, not to a digital telephone (PBX) network jack
•Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) — Used for network, cable modem, and xDSL
connections
CAUTION: Do not plug a standard RJ-11 phone cord into the RJ-45
port or you will damage the RJ-45 LAN port.
Table 2-2
Motion M1200 Button Default Functions
Button Primary Function Secondary Function
(Press Function + this button)
Escape 3Same as keyboard Esc key. Equivalent to Alt + Tab
Function 2Function + other button
activates secondary function None
Five-way
Directional Control
Button 2
Works like the arrow keys
on a keyboard. The center
of the button works like the
Enter key.
Left arrow = Shift+Tab
Right arrow = Tab
Up arrow = Page Up
Down arrow = Page Down
Hot Key #1 1 & 2 Opens the Motion Dashboard. Opens the Windows Journal.
Hot Key #2 1 & 2 Rotates Tablet PC display. Opens the Tablet PC Input Panel.
Security 3Opens the Windows Task
Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del). Also
used for domain authentication
or logon screen.
None
NOTE: 1Primary function programmable. 2Secondary function programmable.
3Not programmable. For information about programming buttons, see Chapter 4
of this User Guide.
RJ-45/
LAN
RJ-11
Modem
RJ-45 LEDs
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MOTION M1200
LEDS
The Motion M1200 contains status LEDs on the front panel and over the
battery case on the bottom of the Tablet PC. These are described below:
Motion M1200 Front Panel LEDs
The four status LEDs on the Motion M1200 front panel indicate:
Battery Status LEDs
The Motion M1200 has a “smart” battery that can communicate messages to
the Tablet PC about its power status. Some are informational, others require
attention.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, if the battery is overheated, wait
until the battery cools to room temperature before recharging or
replacing it.
NOTE: While the Tablet PC is running on battery power, you can check
the battery status by moving the Pen over the Power/Battery icon in
the System Tray, located in the lower-right corner of the Tablet PC
display. This shows the number of hours of charge and the percentage of battery
charge remaining.
Table 2-3
Front Panel Status LEDs
LED Description Status
Power/Stand By Steady green Tablet PC is on
Flashing green Tablet PC is in Stand By
Battery Status See Table 2-4.
Hard Drive Flashing/On Hard drive of the Tablet PC is
being read or written to
Wireless 802.11b
Activity Steady or flash-
ing green Wireless is on
Off Wireless is off
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Battery Status Gauge
A five-LED battery gauge is located on the battery on the bottom of
the Motion M1200. Each LED represents about 20% of available
power. You can activate the gauge by pushing the black button next
to the LEDs.
In the example shown here, the battery has about 40% of its power
remaining.
Table 2-4
Front Panel Battery Status LED
LED Battery Status Action
Steady green Battery 100% charged
(AC plugged in) None
Steady amber Battery is charging
(AC plugged in) None
Steady red Battery is overheated or
defective. Wait for the battery to cool.
Replace the battery.
Flashing green and
amber Battery is discharging
abnormally. Replace the battery
Slow-flashing amber 10% battery charge
(AC unplugged). Immediately charge the
battery to avoid loss of data.
NOTE: When the battery reaches a 10% charge, the Tablet PC issues a Low
Battery alarm message in addition to the LED warning. For information about
modifying this alarm (you can set it to display a message or to produce an audible
warning), see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Fast-flashing amber
(for only a few
seconds)
3% battery charge
(AC unplugged) The Motion M1200 issues a
Critical Battery alarm and
automatically goes into
Hibernate mode.
NOTE: Hibernate mode attempts to save data in any open programs to your hard
drive. When you restart the Tablet PC, it returns to the same place you were before
the system hibernated.
Off • Unit is off
• Battery is discharged (with
AC unplugged)
• The battery is uninstalled
Turn on the Tablet PC or
charge or reinstall the
battery
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LABELS Most Motion M1200 identification and system labels are located on the
bottom panel of the Tablet PC. These include serial and model numbers as
well as regulatory and approval labels. Some internal components, such as
the modem, contain their own approval labels.
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ACCESSORIES You can order the following accessories for the Motion M1200 from the
Motion website at www.motioncomputing.com/accessories.
NOTE: You should order the Motion M-Series FlexDock, batteries, and Digitizer
Pens from Motion Computing.
Motion M-Series Desktop Stand
The Motion M-Series Desktop Stand is an easel-like device that holds the
Motion M1200 in either portrait or landscape mode. You can open the
desktop stand to different widths to change the display angle: the wider you
open the stand, the more the Motion M1200 tilts back.
Some connectors may interfere with Motion M1200 placement in the
Desktop Stand. If you regularly connect several accessories to your Motion
M1200, consider obtaining a Motion M-Series FlexDock.
Motion M-Series FlexDock
The Motion M-Series FlexDock is a desktop docking station that provides a
convenient interface for the Motion M1200 at your desktop. It contains
interfaces for RJ-45/Ethernet, three USB connectors, a IEEE 1394
connector, headphone and microphone jacks, and a VGA monitor connector.
These are shown in the diagram below.
• Easily docks and undocks with the Tablet PC
• Automatically senses and adjusts the Tablet PC display when you
rotate the Tablet PC 90 degrees between Primary Landscape and
Primary Portrait.
• Adjusts to support the Tablet PC from 0o- 90o for viewing and writing
• “Grab-and-Go” capability lets you safely remove the Motion M1200
from the FlexDock without turning the system off or putting it in
Stand By mode.
NOTE: For more information about installing the FlexDock, see Chapter 4 of this
User Guide or the Installation Card packaged with the FlexDock.
External
Monitor
RJ-45/
Ethernet USB
A
C Power Jack
IEEE 1394
Audio-in/
Microphone
Jack
USB
Front
Motion M-
S
eries FlexDock
Back
Audio-out/
Headphone
Jack
US
B
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Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard
with Touch Pad
The Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard with
Touch Pad is a USB keyboard that plugs into
any USB port on the Motion M1200 or into the
Motion M-Series FlexDock. When you connect
the Keyboard for the first time, the Windows
XP operating system finds and loads the
hardware driver.
IMPORTANT: The first time you start your Tablet
PC, you must connect a standard USB keyboard to the Tablet PC to complete
the initialization of the Windows XP operating system. For the steps in this
procedure, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
The Touch Pad on the keyboard has a
scroll zone similar to the scroll bar along
the side of a window.
• Scrolling — Press on the right
edge of the Touch Pad surface and
drag your finger up, to scroll up;
or down, to scroll down through a
document
• Deleting text — Line the cursor over the text you want to select, tap
once with your finger to insert the cursor in the text (the cursor will
begin to blink). Tap again to select a single word; double-tap to select a
whole line. Select Delete from the keyboard. (Or, tap the right entry
bar, which opens a drop down menu. Select Cut.)
Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover
and Portfolios
• The Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover is
constructed of molded plastic and is
designed to protect the display when the
Tablet PC is not in use. One ships with each
Tablet PC. It conveniently stores on the bot-
tom of the Tablet PC when in use.
entry bars
zone
scroll
touchpad
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The illustration below describes how to attach and remove the
Hard Top Cover.
• The Motion M-Series Standard Portfolio is a lightweight cover with a
front flap that folds over and snaps into place, with a hand strap in the
flap for a secure hold. It also has a shoulder strap and two pen holders.
• The Motion M-Series Executive Leather Port-
folio is made of high-quality black leather
with shoulder strap and foldover cover and
features a sleeve for papers, a business card
holder, and pen holder.
• The Motion M-Series Slip Case has a clear
cover to protect the display, zippered access to
side ports, and a hand strap on the back.
Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drives
Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drives are optional equipment for the Motion
M1200 Tablet PC. Depending on the Optical Disk Drive you purchase, these
offer CDROM, CDRW, and DVD capabilities.
For information about installing these Drives, see the documentation
packaged with each Optical Disk Drive. For general information about using
your Optical Disk Drives, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
256MB and 512MB Memory Upgrade Modules
Additional memory modules improve performance and increase the battery
life of your Tablet PC.
To attach the Hard Top Cover:
1. Align the tabbed edge of the Hard Top and the button end of the Tablet PC.
2. Align the smooth edges of both together.
3. Snap the Hard Top on the Tablet PC until it clicks into place.
To remove the Hard Top Cover:
1. With your fingers, gently pry the tabbed edge of the Hard Top from
the Tablet PC.
2. Snap the Hard Top to the bottom of the Tablet PC for storage.
Hard Top
C
over
Tabbed Edge Smooth Edge
Button End Smooth Edge
Tablet PC
Executive Leather Portfolio
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NOTE: For information about installing additional
memory upgrade modules, see Chapter 4 of this User
Guide or the Installation Card packaged with
the upgrade module.
The following configurations are supported:
PC Card Slot
The PC card slot, located on the Power Switch side of the Tablet PC, holds
one Type-II PC Card for networking, memory expansion, or accessory
connection.
1. To install the PC card, insert it label-side up.
2. To remove the PC card, push the button next to the slot until it pops
out, then push it again to eject the card.
NOTE: The Tablet PC ships with a plastic blank in the PC Card slot. When the
slot isn’t in use, leave the plastic blank in place.
Mini PCI Card (Wireless)
The Tablet PC is designed to accept a mini-PCI card for wireless
communications.
NOTE: Most Motion M1200 Tablet PCs ship with an 802.11b mini-PCI
card installed.
For information about wireless operations, see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
Table 2-5
Supported Memory Configurations
Slot ASlot BTotal Memory
256MB 256MB 512MB
512MB 768MB
512MB 256MB 768MB
512MB 1GB
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Chapter
3
Motion M1200
Tablet PC Software
Pre-loaded on your Motion M1200 Tablet PC is the Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition operating system plus additional software applications, drivers, and
utilities. These help you personalize your Tablet PC and make the most of its
features. This chapter describes the CDs, software, applications, and
software features provided with your Tablet PC.
NOTE: For additional information about Motion M1200 software applications,
from Start, tap Using Your Motion M1200, then Explore the Motion M1200
applications.
SOFTWARE
CDS
Depending on the configuration you order, the following CDs may be
shipped with your Motion M1200:
• Motion M1200 System Recovery CDs
• Motion M1200 Utilities and Drivers CD
• Motion M-Series Application CD
IMPORTANT: For additional information about initial installation of software on
the Motion M1200, see the section “Installing Initialization Software” in Chapter 4
of this User Guide.
Motion M1200 Recovery CDs
These CDs contain a complete re-install of the Windows XP Tablet PC
Edition operating system, all drivers, utilities, and applications. They include
Readme.txt and Revision.txt files with installation instructions, as well as
information about software changes.
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Use the Recovery CDs when your system is completely down and you must
completely re-install. This procedure will overwrite everything on your
Motion M1200. If possible, back up your data files onto a backup CD or
diskette before running this procedure.
To use the restore and recovery CD:
1. Turn on the Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
2. If possible, back up your data files onto a backup CD or diskette.
3. Insert the Recovery CD-1 of 2 (Windows XP Professional Service
Pack 1 CD) in your CDROM drive. The system should automatically
begin installing the operating system.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions for entering any information.
5. When prompted, insert the Recovery CD-2 of 2 (Windows XP Pro-
fessional CD 2).
6. Follow the onscreen instructions for entering any information.
Motion M1200 Utilities and Drivers CD
The Motion M1200 Utilities and Drivers CD contains separately installable
drivers and utilities. A Readme.txt file is included on the CD that contains
instructions for installing each driver and utility.
To install utilities and drivers:
1. Turn on the Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
2. Insert the Utilities and Drivers CD into your CDROM drive.
3. On the CD and drivers file, browse to and open the Readme.txt file
for installation instructions.
4. Follow the installation instructions. In most cases, this involves
locating the executable file (.EXE) and running it from the CD while
following the onscreen instructions.
Motion M-Series Application CD
The Motion M-Series Application CD contains additional applications for
the Motion M1200. To see the most current applications available, go to the
Motion Computing website at www.motioncomputing.com. From the
Products category, select Software to view a list of Motion Computing
software, third-party applications to purchase, as well free applications.
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MOTION M1200
APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
The Motion M1200 contains software applications, some developed by
Motion Computing, to enhance your Tablet PC.
Motion M1200 Dashboard
An exclusive Motion Computing
design for your Tablet PC, the
Motion Dashboard makes many
Tablet PC operations easy to identify
and puts them in a single location for
convenient access.
To display the Dashboard, press Hot
Key #1.
Motion M1200 Dashboard features are described in the following table:
Tablet PC Input Panel
To open the Tablet PC Input Panel, tap on the Tablet PC Input Panel icon
located next to the Start button. From this window, you can enter data by
hand, by soft keyboard, or by voice.
Table 3-1
Motion M1200 Dashbord Features
Feature Description
Speaker
Volume Adjusts the speaker volume. The Advanced option adjusts or mutes the
volume of the Tablet PC Wave, SW Synth, and PC Speaker.
Display
Brightness Adjusts the display’s brightness level
Calibrate Opens the Pen Calibration utility
Display
Rotation Changes the orientation of the Tablet PC display (portrait/landscape)
Graphics
Properties Sets properties on the Intel(R) Graphics Controller, which include:
Devices; Color; Schemes; Hot Keys; Rotation; OpenGL; Information
Power
Management Lets you set different Power Schemes and functions for the Power
Button. Access to the Power Option Properties window where you can
set Power Schemes, Alarms, Power Meter, Advanced, and Hibernate.
Wireless
Operation Enables/Disables the optional mini-PCI wireless LAN.
Connection Properties include General (a description of the connection)
and Advanced (Internet connection options)
Battery Displays battery status.
Quick Keys Performs the keyboard equivalent of various keystrokes. Slide bar lets
you view addition Quick Keys.
Shortcuts Provides shortcut access to designated software programs, e.g.
Windows Journal, Sticky Notes, MSN Messenger, Calculator, Tablet
and Pen Settings, Control Panel.
Input Panel &
Keyboard Opens the onscreen Tablet PC Input Panel for typing and writing.
Stand By Puts the Motion M1200 in low-power Stand By mode for temporary
suspension from which you can quickly resume your Windows session.
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The illustration below shows the Tablet PC Input Panel with the Text
Preview window open. You can select this option from the Tools
drop-down menu.
NOTE: For more information about the Tablet PC Input Panel, see Chapter 4 of
this User Guide.
IMPORTANT: To view the text you write or type in the Tablet PC Input Panel, you
must open another application, such as Notepad, Wordpad, or install Microsoft
Office (ordered separately; this works with XP Pack for Tablet PC-- called Pen
Extensions, which is already loaded on your Tablet PC). Otherwise, your text will
be transferred to the Text Preview area (if it is open), but not to another
application since none is available to accept the input. If the text preview window
isn’t open, your text will disappear from the display window after a few seconds.
NOTE: For security and accuracy when entering passwords or other confidential
text, we recommend that you use the soft keyboard on the Tablet PC Input Panel
instead of the writing pad.
Speech and Voice
Recognition
The Motion M1200 is designed to
accept and interpret the human
voice, both for dictation and for
keyboard-equivalent voice
commands.
NOTE: For information about
setting up speech recognition
through the Tablet PC Input Panel,
see Chapter 4 of this User Guide.
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WINDOWS XP
TABLET PC
EDITION
The Microsoft operating system is a fully-functioning version of Windows
XP Professional and adds the following pen-based computing functions:
NOTE: For information about the
Windows XP operating system, tap
Start, Help and Support Center,
then What’s New in Windows XP.
Or, read the Windows XP Start
Here booklet packaged with your
Tablet PC.
Table 3-2
Windows XP Pen Functions
Tablet and Pen
Settings Set properties for the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen, Motion
M1200 buttons, and display screen
Tablet PC
Input Panel Enter data with its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice
recognition
Windows
Journal Hand-write documents, then turn them into text or image files
Sticky Notes Make a quick note with your pen or voice and drop it into
another program
Document
annotation Insert handwritten notes into Word documents and other
programs
Enhance
speech and
voice
recognition
Record voice messages, take dictation for entry into text
documents, provide voice commands to the system, etc.
Inkball Practice and master pen input with this game of strategy
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Chapter
4
Using Your
Motion M1200 Tablet PC
This chapter describes various procedures, settings, and functions you can
perform with the Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
INITIALIZING
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
All Motion M1200 Tablet PCs come with pre-installed software applications
and drivers, including those for the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
operating system. The first time you start your Tablet PC, you must initialize
Windows XP. This initialization is described in this section.
Required
• A USB keyboard (for inputting information to initialize the Microsoft
Windows XP for Tablet PC operating system)
• Computer name (you can create this yourself or obtain one from your
system administrator)
Optional
• Internet access
• Motion M-Series AC Power Adapter
• Administrative password
• Description of your computer
• Company name
• Network settings
• Domain name
• Names of the people who will be using this Tablet PC
• Microsoft Office Product Keys (if you are going to install any Microsoft
Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Windows Initialization Procedure
IMPORTANT: You do NOT need Internet access to initialize Windows. When the
Windows initialization procedure prompts you for this information, you can either
Skip the step or select the option that lets you set up Internet access later.
1. Before you start the Motion M1200 Tablet PC, connect any USB
keyboard to a USB port on the Tablet PC. This lets you enter infor-
mation through the keyboard or keyboard touch pad. (The Pen does
not function until you complete the Windows initialization.)
2. (Optional) Connect your Tablet PC to AC power to ensure continu-
ous power during this initialization procedure and in case your bat-
tery is low.
3. Briefly slide the Power switch to start the Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
After a few minutes, the “Welcome to Microsoft Windows”
screen appears.
4. Move the cursor with the keyboard touch pad and select Next. The
End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows XP appears.
NOTE: You can also use the Tab key, arrow keys, Enter keys, and space bar on
the keyboard to select and enter data. This installation describes using the
keyboard touch pad.
5. To accept the End User License Agreement and continue the installa-
tion, select “Yes, I Accept.” Then select Next.
6. Type in the name of your computer (Tablet PC name). Choose the
name provided by your network administrator or, if one isn’t avail-
able, a name of your choice.
7. (Optional) Type in a description of your computer. Select Next.
8. (Optional) Enter the Administrator password (from your network
administrator) or specify a password for yourself as Administrator. If
you don’t have an Administrator password, just select Next.
9. (Optional) Type in the domain name (from your network Administra-
tor). If you don’t have a domain name, select “No,” then Next.
10.(Optional; you do not need Internet access to initialize Windows)
Check the option for how this computer will connect to the Internet.
Select Skip to set up Internet access later.
11.Select “Yes to Ready to activate Microsoft Windows XP.”
12.(Optional) Ready to register with Microsoft. Skip this screen if you
don’t want to register now. If you choose to register, you will need
Internet access. Select “No, not at this time.”
13.You may get a message either that your computer is not connected to
the Internet or asking if you want to set up Internet access. You do
not have to set up Internet access to initialize Windows. Select Skip.
14.Type in your name in the “Your name” field. If others will be using
the Tablet PC, type in their names also (up to five total). These mes-
sages appear:
Thank you! Congratulations, you’re ready to go!
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15.Select Finish. These messages appear:
Windows XP
Please wait.
Windows is starting up....
Loading your personal settings
Applying your personal settings
IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to connect to the Internet to activate
your system.
16.Windows will load and may discover and install new hardware.
When prompted, answer Yes or OK to install all hardware.
17.When the Tablet PC Tutorials appear, we recommend that you take
them. However, you can access them later if you wish.
This completes the Windows XP initialization process. The Tablet PC is
ready to use and the Pen is operational.
Microsoft Office Registration
If you ordered the Microsoft Office XP Professional software, it is already
installed on your system. To activate it, follow these steps:
1. Install the Microsoft Office software from the CD provided.
2. Open a Microsoft Office application, such as Microsoft Word.
3. A screen appears, prompting you to enter your User name, Initials,
Organization, and the 25-character Product Key. The Product Key is
printed on the Microsoft Office CD packaged with your Tablet PC.
4. Follow the onscreen messages to complete the Microsoft
Office installation.
STARTING AND
STOPPING THE
MOTION M1200
TABLET PC
Starting
You can start the Tablet PC by briefly sliding the Power switch (the ridged
button on the right side of the Tablet PC). If you are connected to AC power,
the Power LED turns solid green and the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) LED
flashes green. Then Windows XP launches.
When you start the Tablet PC, the Windows XP Tablet PC Tutorials screen
appears. If you don’t want this to appear each time, you can check “Do not
show me this again.” We recommend that you run the tutorials, which take
just a few minutes. You can return to the Microsoft Tutorials from Start,
Using Your Motion M1200 Tablet PC.
Stopping
You should shut down the Tablet PC by selecting Start, Turn Off Computer.
IMPORTANT: You can force a shutdown by pressing and holding the Power
switch for about 5 seconds. A forced shutdown should only be used when the
system is completely unresponsive to software commands. If you have any
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applications open or any unsaved work, Windows XP prompts you to save it. You
will lose any unsaved work.
OPENING THE
MOTION
DASHBOARD
In the following sections, you will be required to open the Motion
Dashboard. You can access the Motion Dashboard by pressing Hot
Key #1 on the Tablet PC chassis.
You can also access the
Dashboard by first
selecting Start, then All
Programs, and finally
Motion Resources,
where the Dashboard
option appears.
The Motion Dashboard
offers many Tablet PC
functions in a
convenient location on
your display.
USING STAND
BY OR
HIBERNATE
You can configure the Tablet PC’s power options to activate either low-
power Stand By or Hibernation modes. The differences between these are
described below:
•Stand By mode — Greatly reduces Tablet PC power consumption, but
Tablet runs on battery if not connected to AC power. Before shutting
down, Stand By saves your settings so you can later resume work where
you left off. Choose Stand By when you plan to return to work within a
few minutes or hours; the Tablet PC restarts from Stand By within only a
few seconds.
•Hibernate mode — Completely shuts down the Tablet PC. However,
like Stand By, Hibernate saves your settings so you can later resume
work where you left off. Choose Hibernate when you plan to stop work
for longer periods, such as overnight. The Tablet PC restarts from Hiber-
nate in slightly more time than from Stand By.
Setting Up Stand By or Hibernate with the Power Switch
The Tablet PC comes with the Tablet PC set to shut down when you slide the
Power switch. You may want to be able to enter Stand By or Hibernate with
the Power switch:
1. Open the Motion Dashboard.
2. On the Dashboard, under Power Management, tap the down arrow by
the Pwr Button.
3. From the drop-down menu, select Stand by or Hibernate, as desired.
4. Select OK.
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Accessing Standby from the Motion Dashboard
To immediately put the Tablet PC in Standby, tap the Stand By button on the
Motion Dashboard.
NOTE: You can access Stand by and Hibernate in other ways. Another quick method
is to select Start/Turn Off Computer. In the pop-up window, there are three options:
Stand By, Turn Off, and Restart. You can select Stand By here or press the Shift
key to toggle to Hibernate. Then simply select the desired action.
Returning from Standby or Hibernate
To return from Standby or Hibernate, briefly slide the Power button until the
display comes on. Wait until the logon screen (or Windows desktop) is
displayed. The Tablet PC shows the number of programs running. Tap on
your user name to resume Tablet PC operations.
OPERATING THE
MOTION
M-SERIES
DIGITIZER PEN
The Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen contains
internal electronics that make the Pen the only
way you can write, tap, or input on the Motion
M1200 display. Finger-tapping or writing with a
PDA stylus has no effect. The Pen contains a Pen
function button, used for right-clicking (like a mouse) and a small opening
near the end for attaching a Pen tether. The Pen also comes with replacement
Pen tips and a replacement tool, shown here. For information about
replacing the Pen tips, see “Replacing the Pen Tips” in this chapter.
Notations for using Motion M-Series Pen, which are found throughout this
User Guide, are described below:
• Tap — Tap the Pen on the Motion M1200 Tablet PC display, without
pressing the function button on the Pen
• Double-tap — Double-tap the Pen on the display, without pressing the
function button on the Pen
• Right-click — Press the function button on the Pen and tap the Pen on
the display (equals a mouse right-click). For more information about
using the Pen function button, see the section “Writing with the Pen” in
this chapter.
• Press and hold — Press and hold the tip of the Pen to the display, without
pressing the function button on the Pen (equals a mouse right-click)
• Tap and drag — Tap and drag the Pen on the display
• Select/Highlight — Tap on the item on the Tablet PC display with the
Pen to activate the function
Calibrating the Pen
You should calibrate your Pen the first time you use the Motion M1200, then
at other times if the onscreen pointer doesn’t seem to line up with the Pen tip.
Each user who logs onto the Tablet PC should calibrate the Pen; the Tablet
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PC stores these on a per-user basis. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the
Pen and adjusts the Tablet PC display for different users.
To open the calibration program:
1. Open the Motion Dashboard and tap the Calibrate but-
ton. Or double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the
System Tray, located in the lower right-hand corner of
the display window. This opens the Tablet and Pen Settings window.
NOTE: This icon may be hidden in the System Tray. Tap the System Tray
down-arrow to open all hidden icons.
2. Choose the Settings tab.
3. Tap Calibrate while holding the Pen in
a normal writing manner.
4. Carefully align the Pen point precisely
in the crosshairs in the calibration dis-
play for best performance.
5. Rotate the Tablet PC display and
repeat this for each orientation
(0o, 90o, 180o, or 270o).
Writing with the Pen
The first time you pick up the Pen, you’ll notice how light it is (it has no
internal battery), its unusual tip, and its function button. Here are some hints
for using the Pen:
• You can hold the Pen like any other writing pen, except that you should
place your fingers on either side of the Pen function button so that you
don’t inadvertently press it as you write. Pressing the function button
while tapping the Pen on the display is like right-clicking with a mouse
and will pop-up menus.
• Practice pressing the Pen function button with both your index finger and
thumb to see which you prefer.
• Relax your grip. Only a light touch is needed to write with the Pen.
• With a little practice, you will learn how to tap on the Tablet PC display
to activate buttons and menus.
• The more precise your handwritten input, the more accurate the Tablet
PC will be converting it to text. You can use printed or cursive handwrit-
ing, but a mixture of upper and lowercase letters works best.
• When you hold the Pen over the Tablet PC display, a pointer (small dot)
appears under the Pen tip on the display and moves with the Pen on the
display. To select something on the display, line up this pointer before
you touch (tap) the Pen to the display surface. The digitizer under the
Motion M1200 display reads the position of the pointer, not where you
touch the Pen to the display.
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CAUTION: Do not write on the Tablet PC display with ink pens or other
pointed objects that could damage it.
A comparison of the Pen and mouse operations is shown below:
Deactivating the Right-Click Function
You may want to deactivate the right-click function of the Pen:
1. Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the Sys-
tem Tray, located in the lower right-hand corner of the
display window. This opens Tablet and Pen Settings.
(You can also access this through the Windows Control panel.)
2. Select the Pen
Options tab.
3. Uncheck the option
Use pen button to
right-click.
4. Tap Apply.
Adjusting Pen
Properties
You may want to adjust the
settings on the Pen, such as
which hand you write with,
the menu location, or other
pen options.
To access Pen properties:
1. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 above.
2. Select the Settings tab.
3. Change the Handedness or Menu location, as desired.
4. Tap Apply.
Learning Pen Gestures
You can use pen gestures to perform some actions:
NOTE: Gestures work primarily in the Tablet PC Input Panel and the Write Anywhere
feature. For more information about gestures, gesture symbols, and for handwriting
Table 4-1 Mouse versus Pen Actions
With a Mouse With the M-Series Digitizer Pen
Point and click Point and tap the Pen on the display.
Double-click Double-tap the Pen on the display.
Click-and-drag Tap-and-drag the Pen on the display.
Right-click Press the Pen button while tapping, or press
and hold the Pen on the display.
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tips, open the Tablet PC Input Panel, the Tools menu, then select Help, Help Topics.
Under Tips and Tricks, select Tips for entering text. You will find a Gesture reference.
•To Open the Tablet PC Input Panel — Holding the tip of the pen
above the screen, quickly move the pointer back and forth several
times.
•To Backspace (erase the
previous character) — Quickly
draw a right-to-left line on the
display surface
•To Erase — Draw a short, wide
“Z” from left to right across
what you want to erase. (It may
take some practice to master
this gesture. ) The erase gesture
works in the Windows Journal,
Tablet PC Input Panel, and the
Write Anywhere (an option of
the Windows Journal).
USING THE
TABLET PC
INPUT PANEL
WINDOW
To access the Tablet PC Input Panel window, tap the Tablet PC
Input Panel icon. This window contains several writing and
typing options:
• Writing Pad and Virtual Keyboard — Toggle the tabs at the bottom-
right corner of the this window to switch between these options
• Preview window — From the Tools
menu, select Text Preview for an
extended preview window
• Relocate the Tablet PC Input Panel —
From Tools, uncheck Dock
• Change the amount of delay to transfer
writing, thickness of the ink, or the
number of lines on the Panel — From
Tools, select Options
•& — Displays a set of keyboard symbols; the (up arrow) — hides
the Input Panel
• Send — Lets you send handwritten text as Text or as Ink if the
program accepts it
NOTE: For more information about Tablet PC Input Panel functions, see the Help
menu under Tools on the Tablet PC Input Panel window.
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“Sending as Text” on the
Tablet PC Input Panel
To hand write or type on the keyboard of the Tablet PC Input
Panel and transfer the input to another application:
1. Open the Tablet PC Input Panel.
2. Tap the down arrow beside Tools to open the Input Panel’s
preview window.
3. Open another application, such as Notepad, Wordpad, or Microsoft
Word to write your input to. If you don’t open this second applica-
tion, your input will disappear from the display in a few seconds.
IMPORTANT: Windows Journal will convert handwritten input and typing to text if
you Insert a Text Box on the Journal display or if you lasso the text and select
Convert handwriting to text from the Actions menu.
4. Tap Text Preview to open the preview window. The Tablet PC Input
Panel will now automatically convert your handwriting or keyboard
input to text.
NOTE: You can send drawings from the Tablet PC Input Panel to some
applications (such as Wordpad or Microsoft Word), but not to the Text Preview
window. If you draw from the Tablet PC Input Panel with the Text Preview
window open, Windows XP tries to interpret the drawing as text and may enter
nonsense characters.
IMPORTANT: For security and accuracy when entering passwords or other confiden-
tial text, we recommend that you use the soft keyboard on the Tablet PC Input Panel
instead of writing this restricted information on the Writing Pad.
“Sending as Ink” (Handwriting/Drawings)
on the Tablet PC Input Panel
To transfer ink input to another application:
1. Open the Tablet PC Input Panel.
2. Close the Text Preview window by deselecting it from Tools.
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3. Open another application, such as Notepad, Wordpad, or Microsoft
Word to write your input to. If you don’t open this second applica-
tion, your input will disappear from the Tablet PC Input Panel dis-
play in a few seconds.
4. Tap the down arrow beside Send.
5. Enable Send as Ink. (If the application you have open doesn’t accept
ink input, this option will be grayed out.)
6. Create the text or simple drawing you want to send as ink.
NOTE: To increase the size of the text and drawings, highlight these on screen, then
change the font size. Wordpad and Notepad don’t allow you to reset the default font
size, but once you increase the font size, later inputs will retain the new sizing.
WRITING AND
DRAWING IN
THE WINDOWS
JOURNAL
If you write or draw on the Windows
Journal, your input is preserved on the
Tablet PC display until you either save
or delete it. The Motion M1200 saves
handwritten messages and drawings
exactly as you create them. You can
create more complex diagrams and
drawings in this application than in the
Tablet PC Input Panel.
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CREATING
FORMS AND
EDITING IN THE
WINDOWS
JOURNAL
You can create forms or edit documents from many formats (such as Word,
Adobe® Acrobat) by creating a Journal Template. You can then write on
your new “form” or exchange edits with others.
1. Create or open the desired document on your Tablet PC.
2. Tap Print.
3. Select the Journal Note Writer as the printer.
4. Tap Print.
5. On the Save As screen, type in a name for the document.
6. Tap Save. This saves your document as a Windows Journal template
to My Documents/My Notes.
NOTE: Windows Journal may take a few minutes to save, but even documents
of 50 pages and more will convert to a Journal Note Writer file.
7. Open the Windows Journal, then open your document. (If View Note
is checked at the bottom of the Save As window, Journal opens auto-
matically and displays your document.)
8. Write with your Pen on this document as you would any other Jour-
nal document (fill in your “form” or make your edits).
9. Save your document with a new file name to preserve your edits.
You can reuse and save this document as many times as you want.
STICKY NOTES Sticky Notes are a convenient place to store things like names, phone
numbers, simple maps, or other information that you would normally put on
a paper note. They can also be used to record voice notes.
Sticky Notes are kept in a numbered stack and can be
browsed, copied, deleted, or exported to another
program. The text notes can even be dragged and
dropped to another program or to your desktop
(however, you can’t drag the voice notes to
another program or the desktop).
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CHANGING
SCREEN
ORIENTATION
To change the display orientation from landscape-to-portrait (horizontal-to-
vertical) or to secondary landscape (180o from the default) or secondary
portrait (270o from the default):
• From the Motion Dashboard
1. Press Hot Key #1 on the Motion M1200 chassis to open the Motion
Dashboard.
2. Select from the rotation options: 0o, 90o, 180o, or 270o
• From the Tablet PC chassis
1. Press Hot Key #2 on the Motion M1200 chassis. Each time you press
the key, the display rotates 90o.
2. Rotate the display to the desired orientation.
• From the Tablet and Pen Settings Screen
1. Tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon on the System Tray, located at
the bottom right of the display window. Or, go to the Control Panel
and select the Tablet and Pen Settings icon.
2. From the Tablet and Pen Settings window, select the Display tab.
3. Tap the down-arrow next to Orientation.
4. Select the desired orientation: Primary landscape, Primary portrait,
Secondary Landscape, Secondary portrait.
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CHANGING
BUTTON
PROPERTIES
You can reprogram the Tablet PC buttons for other functions. The default
button settings of all the buttons are described in Chapter 2 of this User
Guide.
• Escape button (Secondary function is programmable)
• Function button (not programmable)
• Five-way directional control buttons (Secondary functions are
programmable)
• Hot Keys 1 & 2 (Primary and Secondary functions are programmable)
• Security (Ctrl+Alt+Del) not programmable)
To change the default button properties.
1. Double-tap the Tablet and Pen
Settings icon in the System
Tray, located in the lower right-
hand corner of the display win-
dow. Or, go to the Control
Panel and select the Tablet and
Pen Settings icon. This opens
the Tablet and Pen settings
window.
2. Choose the Tablet Buttons tab.
3. Highlight the button you want
to reprogram. The button being
programmed turns red.
4. Select Change.
5. On the Change Button Func-
tions window, tap the down-arrow beside Action for a selection list.
6. Select an new action from the list.
NOTE: For some actions, you only need to select the action to change the button
property. For others, such as to launch a program, you must browse and find the
program; or, to set up a key combination, you must press a sequence of keys.
You can also Reset the button defaults whenever you want.
7. Select OK. The list of actions should now display the new action for
the button you reprogrammed. You can also Reset the defaults.
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ADJUSTING
BRIGHTNESS
You can adjust the brightness level of the Motion M1200 display.
• From the Motion Dashboard
1. Open the Motion Dash-
board.
2. Adjust the desired bright-
ness level on the Display
Brightness slider.
• From the Tablet and Pen Settings Window
1. Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the Sys-
tem Tray, located in the lower right-hand corner of the
display window. Or, go to the Control Panel and select
the Tablet and Pen Settings icon. This opens the Tablet
and Pen settings window.
2. Tap the Display tab.
3. Adjust the Brightness slider at the bottom of this window. You can
have a different setting when running on AC power versus battery.
CONNECTING
THE
APPROPRIATE
AC POWER
ADAPTER
You can operate the Tablet PC from external power through the Motion M-
Series AC Adapter. This adapter was designed for the Tablet PC and should
only be used with the Tablet PC. Other accessories may have their own
power adapters.
CAUTION: Before you plug an AC adapter into the Tablet PC or into an
accessory, make sure you are using the correct AC power adapter (the
one that came with the Tablet PC or the accessory). The Tablet PC has
an identifying label attached to the cord of its AC power Adapter. Leave
this label attached to ensure you always connect this AC power Adapter
only to the Tablet PC. If you connect this adapter to an accessory, you
may damage the accessory.
READING
BATTERY
POWER
Reading Battery Power from the Tablet PC Display
To check the battery power, you can move the Pen over the
Power/Battery icon on the System Tray at the bottom-right
corner of the Tablet PC display. This shows you the number of
hours of battery power and the percentage of battery power left.
(The blue area on the battery icon shrinks as the battery runs down.)
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Reading Battery Power from the Battery Gauge
Turn the Tablet PC over to view the battery gauge on the bottom of the
Tablet PC. Press the button next to the underside battery gauge. If all five
LEDs are green, the battery is fully charged.
READING THE
POWER METER
You can check your power settings on the Power Meter:
1. Right-click the Power/Battery icon in the System Tray, located in the
lower right-hand corner of the display window, until Adjust Power
Properties or Open Power Meter is displayed. Or, go to the Control
Panel and select Power options.
2. Tap Adjust Power Properties to open the Power Options Properties
window. The following options are available:
• Power Schemes, Alarms, Power Meter, Advanced, Hibernate
CHANGING
POWER
SCHEMES
Creating a New Power Scheme
The Motion M1200 is configured with the default power scheme “Motion
Computing Optimized” that optimizes performance and battery life. You can
create different power schemes with different battery and AC power settings.
1. Right-click the Power/Bat-
tery icon in the System Tray,
located at the bottom right of
the Tablet PC display win-
dow until Adjust Power
Properties or Open Power
Meter is displayed. Or, go to
the Control Panel and select
Power options.
2. Tap Adjust Power Properties
to open the Power Options
Properties.
3. The window opens to Power
Schemes.
4. Change the settings to the desired power configuration.
5. Tap Save As and enter a name for the new scheme.
6. Tap Apply.
NOTE: We recommend that you create new power schemes instead of overwriting
the default (Motion Computing Optimized) so you can reactivate it later.
Setting Up Max Battery Mode
Max Battery mode prolongs the battery’s charge. For example, when
not connected to AC power, this option turns the monitor and hard disk drive off
after 5 minutes, puts the system in Stand By after 15 minutes, and in Hibernate
after 2 hours of inactivity. Running on AC power has other power options.
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1. Right-click on the Power/Battery icon in the System
Tray, located in the lower right-hand corner of the display
window. Tap Adjust Power Properties in the menu. This
opens Power Options Properties. Or, go to the Control
Panel and select Power options.
2. Under Power Schemes, tap the down arrow to display a list of
schemes.
3. Select Max Battery as your power scheme.
4. Tap apply.
CHARGING THE
BATTERY
When you connect the Tablet PC to AC power with the battery installed, the
system automatically charges the battery until it reaches full charge (100%).
The Battery Status LED glows steady amber while the battery is charging
and changes to steady green when charging is complete.
WARNING: To avoid personal injury, if the battery is overheated, wait
until it cools to room temperature before recharging or replacing it with
another battery.
To charge the battery at any time, including while you’re working:
1. Plug the AC power adapter into the Motion M1200, then into a wall
outlet or power strip. (Completely recharging the battery may take up
to two hours, although the battery reaches an 80% charge in much
less time.)
2. To check the battery power, move the Pen over the
Power/Battery icon. This shows you the number of
hours of battery power and the percentage of battery
power left. (The blue area on the battery icon shrinks as
the battery runs down.)
3. Or, turn the Tablet PC over to view the battery gauge on the bottom
of the Tablet PC.
4. Press the button next to the battery gauge. If all five LEDs are green,
the battery is fully charged.
CHANGING THE
BATTERY
You can change the battery while the system is powered on, with or without
the Tablet PC connected to AC power.
1. If the Tablet PC is running, save all active files.
2. Open the Motion Dashboard and tap Properties under Power Management.
3. Select the Hibernate tab and make sure the box beside Hibernate is
checked. (The default is Enabled.)
4. Go to Start>Turn Off Computer.
5. When the Turn Off Computer window appears, press the Shift key on
your external keyboard or tap Shift on the Tablet PC Input Panel key-
board to change the option from Stand By to Hibernate.
6. Tap Hibernate. The Tablet PC displays that it is Hibernating.
7. Wait until the system shuts down and all LEDs are off.
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8. With the replacement battery close at hand, push the battery release
latch on the bottom of the Tablet PC to eject the internal battery.
9. Insert the new battery until you hear the latch click, which ensures
the new battery is correctly seated.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the Motion M1200, install only Motion
Computing batteries, which are specially designed for the Tablet PC.
Disposing of Used Batteries
When an Motion M1200 battery is no longer serviceable, dispose of it
responsibly at a hazardous materials recycling center. Do not send it to a
landfill by tossing it in the trash.
Battery and Power Management Hints
• Use AC power whenever available to lengthen the battery’s usable
life. Leave the battery in place when using AC power.
• Use AC power when installing software or writing to a CD and, for
best performance, when using a DVD player.
• Whether using AC or battery power, when leaving the Tablet PC
unattended, place the system in Stand By or Hibernate mode.
• Keep in mind that the display, processor, PC cards, wireless cards, and
accessory drives all draw on the battery, so adjust properties and
disable unused accessories and PC cards when operating on
battery power.
• When running on battery, adjust the power mode and display
brightness to lower settings to prolong the
battery’s charge.
ADDING
MEMORY
Use only Motion M-Series Memory modules obtained from Motion
Computing to upgrade the factory-installed memory.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the Tablet
PC, when performing the following tasks, turn off your Tablet PC, unplug
the AC power connection, and remove the battery. Ground yourself by
touching the Tablet PC. Avoid touching the pins and leads on the
memory and the internal circuitry of the Tablet PC.
1. After you disconnect power, unscrew the L-
shaped cover from the bottom of the Tablet PC.
2. If you are replacing a module, release the clips
on each side of the module and lift to remove it.
3. Align the pins on the Memory Upgrade module
with the receptors on the slot.
4. Gently push the new module into the slot at a
25-degree angle until it is firmly seated; then rotate it into place.
5. Replace the external cover and install the two screws.
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6. To check that the Memory Upgrade has installed successfully, select
Start, My Computer, View System Information. The General tab
shows the amount of RAM (memory) installed in your system.
NOTE: If the amount of RAM shown and the actual RAM differ, the Memory
Upgrade module may not be seated properly. Repeat Steps 1-5, taking care to
re-seat the module correctly.
SELECTING
CABLES FOR
OPERATING
OPTICAL DISK
DRIVES
Depending on the model you have purchased, two types of cables may be
packaged with your Optical Disk Drive. Each type is clearly marked on the
connector. You should consider which cable connection best suits your
requirements:
•IEEE 1394 — Fastest performance; recommended for everyday use; it
is excellent for DVD video and multimedia games
•USB — Required connection for installation/reinstallation of your
operating system or any operation that requires your system to boot
(start up) directly from the Optical Disk Drive
INSTALLING
OPTICAL DISK
DRIVES
The Optical Disk Drive you’ve purchased does not require any special
software drivers to operate as a standard CDROM device.
Depending on the Optical Disk Drive model you have purchased, additional
software may be provided for DVD and CDRW drives:
• DVD software is required to view video DVDs. It is included with all
DVD-enabled Optical Disk Drives.
• CD writing software provides advanced CD-writing capabilities beyond
those offered in Windows XP. It is included with all CDRW-enabled
Optical Disk Drives.
For information about installing your Optical Disk Drive, see the
documentation packaged with the Drive.
CAUTION: Use only the AC power supply provided with the Optical
Disk Drive to power your drive. Connecting a power adapter other than
the one provided could permanently damage the drive.
SETTING UP A
DUAL DISPLAY
CLONE OR
EXTENDED
DESKTOP
The Tablet PC has a Dual Head Video Controller that lets you clone or
extend your Tablet PC display to a second monitor or to an external display.
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Examples of how you might set up a monitor + notebook (clone) and
extended desktop mode are shown below:
NOTE: When you attach the cables between the Tablet PC and the external
monitor, the external monitor will be off until you change the graphics settings.
You cannot change these settings before you attach the cables.
To set up the VGA monitor and Tablet PC:
1. Plug the VGA monitor cable into the VGA port on the Motion
M1200 or Motion M-Series FlexDock.
2. Plug the external monitor or data projector into a power outlet and
turn it on. Windows XP will recognize the new hardware and search
for its driver. (You may need to install the driver from the CD sup-
plied by the monitor’s manufacturer.)
Changing to Dual Display Clone
To change the graphics settings for a dual display clone:
1. Tap the icon for the Intel Extreme Graphics Application
in the System Tray, located in the lower-right corner of
the Tablet PC display.
NOTE: You can also access Graphics through the Motion
Dashboard as well as through the Windows Control panel.
2. Tap Graphics Options.
3. Tap Output to.
4. Tap Intel(R) Dual Display Clone.
5. Tap Monitor + Notebook (clones the image to the external monitor
from the Tablet PC).
External Monitor
External Monitor
Spreadsheet
Word
Document
E-Mail
NOTE
: The resolution of the external monitor
will be the same as the Tablet PC display.
Word
Document
Word
Document
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6. Tap Apply.
Example: You can have the Tablet PC display to the larger screen of your
monitor or to an overhead projector and retain the handwriting and drawing
capabilities of the Tablet PC. For example, you can open a Word document and
the Tablet PC Input Panel and apply handwritten notes during a presentation.
Changing to an Extended Desktop
To change the graphics on the Motion M1200 display for extended desktop:
1. Tap the icon for the Intel Extreme Graphics Application
in the System Tray, located in the lower-right corner of
the Tablet PC display.
2. Tap Graphics Options.
3. Tap Output to.
4. Extended Desktop.
5. Tap Apply.
Example: You can set the extended Desktop with either the Tablet PC display
(called the Notebook) or the external display (Monitor) as the Primary or
Secondary Device. The default Primary Device is the Tablet PC. You can change
this through the Graphics Properties... selection on Graphics Options (in Step 2,
above). Or, go to the Windows Control Panel, tap the Display icon, and from the
Display Properties window, select the Settings tab to view the physical
arrangement of your monitor.
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SETTING UP A
WIRELESS
CONNECTION
Wireless networks are available in non-secure areas, such as airports or
businesses; others are in secure, private areas, such as corporations. You can
also set up your own wireless access point at home for private use (which
you can configure with or without security).
Although wireless access is available in public areas, your ability to connect
to a wireless access point depends on the following conditions:
• The Tablet PC’s distance from the wireless access point
• The Tablet PC’s ability to access the wireless access point
• The Tablet PC’s ability to access services on the wireless access point
(which may require a user name, password, account, fee or other
network setup through a network administrator)
WARNING: FAA regulations require that you disable any wireless
connection when traveling by air. If the Wireless LED on the front of the
Motion M1200 is off, wireless communications are disabled.
To set up a wireless connection through
the Motion Dashboard:
1. Open the Motion Dashboard
and make sure that Enable
802.11 Wireless Radio is
checked.
2. Under Wireless Operation, tap
Properties.
3. On the Wireless Network Con-
nection Properties screen, tap
the Wireless Networks tab.
4. From Available Networks, choose a network (an access point).
5. Tap Configure. The access point you selected should appear in the
Network name (SSID) description.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap OK again to complete the setup of the wireless connection.
NOTE: To complete the wireless connection, you may need to enable Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), or other
settings before the wireless network will connect. This may require you to add a
network name (SSID) and Network key and/or to authenticate access (by
password or other means). In a corporate wireless network, contact your System
Administrator for these settings. For a home network, follow the instructions that
come with your wireless access point. For other wireless access points that are
available through third-party service provider (such as a wireless telephone
service), contact the appropriate service provider.
To set up a wireless connection through the Control Panel:
1. Open the Control Panel and tap Network Connections.
2. Make sure the Wireless Network Connection is enabled. (If it’s not,
right-click on the connection and tap Enable.)
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3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
4. Tap View Available Wireless Networks.
5. Tap Advanced.
6. Repeat Steps 3-7 above.
SETTING UP
SPEECH
RECOGNITION
To set up speech recognition:
NOTE: The Motion M1200 works best for dictation if you use a high-quality,
headset microphone.
1. Plug a microphone into your Tablet PC.
2. Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the menu bar at
the bottom of the Tablet PC display. The Tablet PC
Input Panel appears.
3. Tap the down-arrow beside Tools to open
the selection box.
4. Tap Speech. The first time you access
this function, a Speech Recognition
Enrollment message appears suggesting
that you take 10 minutes to Adjust the
microphone and Train speech recognition
before continuing. In addition, if you
have not completed speech training, the speech buttons are inactive.
5. Tap Next and follow the Microphone Wizard.
NOTE: Speech recognition will only correctly recognize 85%-90% of your words
as you dictate. As you use this tool, accuracy gradually improves. You can
improve this performance by running further speech training sessions.Open the
Windows Control Panel and select Speech to access speech training.
USING SPEECH
RECOGNITION
After you complete Speech Recognition training, when you select Speech,
the Tablet PC Input Panel displays options for Dictation or Commands. The
display also indicates if it is Not Listening or Listening.
NOTE: For more information about using this feature, see the Windows Help and
Support Center where you can search for topics about speech recognition and
training. Also available are the speech tutorials. To find the speech tutorial, select
Start, Help and Support, Welcome to Tablet PC, Tablet PC Tutorials.
CHANGING
SCREEN
RESOLUTION
The default screen resolution on the Tablet PC is True Color, 1024x768. To
change screen resolution:
1. Tap the Graphics Properties button on the Motion Dash-
board. Or, the Intel(R) Extreme Graphics icon in the
System Tray, located at the bottom-right corner of the
display. Then select Graphics Options, Graphics
Properties...
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2. Under the Devices tab, tap the down-arrows to change the Colors or
Screen area.
3. Tap OK or Apply. The screen will blank out for a few seconds. Then
a message appears stating that your desktop has been reconfigured
and asking you to confirm the settings.
4. To confirm the settings, tap OK. Otherwise, the display will automat-
ically return to the previous settings in 15 seconds.
SETTING UP A
NEW SCREEN
RESOLUTION
SCHEME
To set up a new screen resolution scheme:
1. Repeat Step 1 above.
2. From the Intel(R) 82830M Graphics Controller Properties window,
select the Schemes tab. The current Video Mode is displayed.
3. Tap the New button on this window.
4. Type in a name for the new scheme.
5. Highlight this new scheme in the Schemes window.
6. Add or change the parameters for this scheme.
7. Tap Save.
8. To test or launch a scheme, select it from the list and tap the
Invoke button.
9. Tap OK.
MULTIMEDIA
APPLICATIONS
The Motion M1200 supports most multimedia applications.
SETTING UP
TABLET PC
SECURITY
Passwords protect your Tablet PC from unauthorized access. Passwords can
create different levels of protection for your Tablet PC and the data
it contains:
•Operating system password — Secures the files on your Tablet PC
from other users
•BIOS passwords — Secures the software routines that test hardware at
startup, start the operating system, and support the transfer of data
among hardware devices; BIOS is the Basic Input/Output System
•System password — Locks access to the BIOS; locks Tablet PC
hardware so that even replacing the Hard Disk Drive will not let the
system be accessed
•HDD (Hard Disk Drive) password — Secures your data so the Hard
Disk Drive cannot be accessed by removing it and connecting it to
another Tablet PC
Setting the Windows Operating System Password
You can set up a Windows operating system password through the Control
Panel, User Accounts.
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Setting the BIOS Passwords
CAUTION: We strongly recommend that you write down your password(s)
and keep it in a safe location. If you enter a wrong BIOS System password
several times, you will be locked out of the system until you enter the correct
password. If you become locked out, you can restart the Tablet PC and retry the
password again. You can repeat this procedure as many times as needed. However,
if you are not able to remember your password, you will be unable to access your
Tablet PC. If this happens, you must call Motion Computing Technical Support or
your Motion reseller for assistance.
The level of security you want on your Tablet PC helps determine what
BIOS password(s) you set.
BIOS System Passwords
To set up a password to access the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
on the Tablet PC:
NOTE: These procedures describe using the Pen to enter information; you can
also attach an external keyboard if you prefer.
1. Start the Tablet PC.
2. When the Motion Computing Splash Screen appears,
quickly press Hot Key #2. If you miss the Splash
screen, turn the Tablet PC off then back on and try this
step again.
3. From the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility, tap Security on the menu bar.
4. To set up a System password, double-tap Enter next to Set
System Password.
5. Type in a System Password using the onscreen keyboard.
6. Tap Enter.
7. Type in the password again to confirm it.
8. Tap Enter. The system returns to the Security screen and the System
Password reads Set. A password is now required to enter the
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility.
9. To set up a Password on boot, tap Disabled next to Password on
boot until Enabled is highlighted. You will not be prompted to type in
another password because Password on boot uses the System
password.
NOTE: You cannot set up Password on boot until you set up a
System password.
10.If you have finished setting up security, tap Exit or press the Esc key
on the Tablet PC to exit the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility.
11.When you exit, you’re prompted to select from the
following options:
• Exit Saving Changes
• Exit Discarding Changes
• Load Setup Defaults
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•Discard Changes
• Save Changes
12.Select the desired action.
13.Confirm the selection by double-tapping Yes.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Password
To set up a password to start the Tablet PC (no one can access the
information on the Hard Disk Drive of the Tablet PC even if it’s removed
and installed in another Tablet PC):
1. Repeat Steps 1-3 above.
2. To set the hard disk password, double-tap Enter next to Set Hard
Disk Password.
3. Type in a New Password.
4. Tap Enter.
5. Type in the password to confirm it.
6. Tap Enter. The system returns to the Security screen and the HDD
Password is Set. (When you exit then re-enter the PhoenixBIOS
setup, the HDD Password is Locked.)
7. Repeat Steps 10-13 above.
CLEARING
TABLET PC
SECURITY
To clear the Tablet PC PhoenixBIOS security:
1. Repeat Steps 1-3 in the first procedure. If you have rebooted, you
will be prompted to enter the password(s) you’ve set up.
2. To clear the System and Password on boot passwords, double-tap
Enter next to Set System Password.
3. Type in the Current Password.
4. Leave the space blank next to Enter New Password.
5. Tap Enter.
6. Leave the space blank to Confirm New Password.
7. Tap Enter.
8. When the Security screen appears, the System Password should be
Clear and the Password on boot Disabled.
9. To clear the Hard Disk Drive password, double-tap Enter next to Set
Hard Disk Password.
10.Repeat Steps 3-7 in this procedure. When the Security screen
appears, the HDD Password should be Clear
CARING FOR
THE MOTION
M1200 AND ITS
ACCESSORIES
The Motion M1200 display and chassis are designed to be very durable. This
section describes the proper care and maintenance that will keep them
working and in good condition for a long time.
CAUTION: Be sure to follow the guidelines listed below when caring for
your Motion M1200 and its components. Improper use may damage the
Motion M1200 and/or its components.
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General Care
• Protect the Motion M1200 from exposure to extreme temperatures,
shock, liquids, strong magnetic fields, and turbulent conditions.
• Optimal ambient operating temperature range: 41°F to 95°F
(5°C to 35°C)
• Keep the side vent exposed when using the Motion M1200 in extreme
heat (+95°F or +35°C).
• Do not open or disassemble the Motion M1200 other than to replace
memory modules or to replace the battery.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the Tablet
PC, when replacing memory modules, turn off your Tablet PC, unplug
the AC power connection, and remove the battery. Ground yourself by
touching the Tablet PC. Avoid touching the pins and leads on the
memory and the internal circuitry of the Tablet PC. See the section
“Adding Memory” in this chapter for more information about replacing or
adding memory modules.
• When storing the Motion M1200 for an extended period of time,
unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging it partway.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the Motion M1200.
Caring for the Display Screen
• You can clean fingerprints and most marks from the display surface by
wiping it with the soft cloth (provided). If needed, you can spray this
cloth with a window-type cleaner. Never spray or pour liquids directly
onto the display surface. Never use an abrasive cleaner on the display
If liquid is spilled on the display surface, wipe it up immediately.
• Avoid using tissues or paper towels to clean the display surface. These
contain wood fibers that can scratch the display.
• Use only the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen on the display. Do not
write on the surface with an ink pen or pencil, any pointed or other
object that could damage the display surface.
• Do not place heavy objects on the display surface.
• Protect the display surface from unnecessary contact by using the Hard
Top cover or a portfolio when transporting the Motion M1200.
• Avoid exposing the display to direct sunlight for long periods of time.
Caring for the Motion
M-Series Digitizer Pen
• Always store the Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen in the Motion M1200
pen holder or in the portfolio when not in use.
• Store extra Pens in your portfolio. The Pen should not be stored
vertically on the tip as constant tip pressure can affect the pen-to-
digitizer interation.
• The Pen contains sensitive electronics. Do not immerse it in liquids.
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Replacing the Pen Tips
Normal use wears down the Pen tip, so the Pen ships with extra tips and a
tool for replacing them.
To remove the pen tip:
1. Grasp the old tip with the silver ring of the replacement tool.
2. Pull the old tip out of the Pen.
3. Insert a new tip.
4. Apply slight pressure to set it in place.
Ordering New Pens
To order additional Pens, visit the Motion Computing website at
www.motioncomputing.com/accessories.
TRAVELING
WITH THE
MOTION M1200
TABLET PC
Recommendations for traveling with the Motion M1200 are listed below.
WARNING: FAA regulations require that you disable any wireless
connection when traveling by air. The LED on the front of the Motion
M1200 provides a convenient way to check the status of your wireless
connection. If the LED is off, wireless communications are disabled.
Packing the Motion M1200
• Remove all accessories and cables. Remember to pack those you’ll
need while traveling and don’t forget to pack at least one Motion
M-Series Digitizer Pen.
• Attach the Hard Top or slip the Motion M1200 into its portfolio to
protect the display.
• Protect the Pen by keeping it in the Motion M1200 pen holder or
portfolio case during travel.
• Pack the Tablet PC securely in a briefcase or hand-carried luggage,
and keep it separate from toiletries, liquids, and food. Do not pack it in
checked luggage when you travel.
• Keep the Tablet PC stable during travel; secure it to prevent it from
sliding around in overhead bins and car trunks.
Traveling by Air
• Prepare for airport security by charging the battery in case Security
asks you to start the Tablet PC.
• Have it hand-inspected or sent through the X-ray scanner, but never
carry it through the metal detector.
• Either turn off or place the Tablet PC in hibernation for takeoff and
landing.
• The FAA requires that wireless operations be suspended before
boarding the plane. The easiest way to disable wireless operations is
by unchecking the Wireless box in the Motion Dashboard. The
wireless LED on the Motion M1200 front panel is off when wireless
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communications are disabled.
• We recommend that you carry the Tablet PC on board the aircraft and
not check it as baggage.
Other Travel Hints
• Before extended use in the field or long trips away from AC power,
adjust the Power properties to maximize battery conservation. Right-
click the Power/Battery icon in the System Tray, located in the lower
right-hand corner of the display window, to open the Power Options
Properties dialog box. Then adjust the options. For more information,
see the section “Changing the Default Power Scheme” in this chapter.
Or see the Performance and Maintenance section of the Help and
Support Center for details about power settings.
• For international travel, obtain and use the appropriate adapters for
your destination’s electrical outlets. A current converter is not
necessary.
• You may want to carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport
when traveling internationally.
• Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn
about emergency travel assistance if your Motion M1200 is lost or
disabled.
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Regulatory Compliance Notices
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Appendix A
Regulatory Compliance Notices
REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE
NOTICES
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any electromagnetic disturbance
that interrupts, obstructs, or otherwise degrades or limits the effective
performance of electronics or electrical equipment. These emissions can
potentially disrupt, degrade, or otherwise interfere with authorized
electronic emissions, which may include television, AM/FM broadcasts,
cellular services, radar, air-traffic control, and pagers.
The FCC Rules and Regulations have established Radio Frequency (RF)
emission limits to provide an interference-free RF spectrum. Many
electronic devices, including computers, generate RF energy incidental
to their intended function and are, therefore, covered by these rules.
Your Motion M1200 Tablet PC and Motion M-Series FlexDock have
been designed and found to meet the regulatory agency limits for
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). EMC is the ability of electronic
devices, including computers, to function properly together in the
electronic environment. However, there is no guarantee that in a specific
installation it will not cause interference. Should this equipment cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna.
• Relocate the Tablet PC and the receiver.
• Separate the Tablet PC and the receiver.
• Plug the Tablet PC and receiver into different circuits.
You may also need to contact a radio/television technician for assistance.
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FEDERAL
COMMUNICA-
TIONS
COMMISSION
NOTICE
Unintentional Emitter per FCC Part 15
The rating label on the Motion M1200 Tablet PC and M-Series
FlexDock shows which class (A or B) the Tablet PC falls into. Class B
devices have an FCC logo ( ) or FCC ID on the label. Class A devices
do not have an FCC ID on the label. Once you determine the class of the
device, refer to the following corresponding statement and to the FCC
notices in this appendix.
• Class A is for business or industrial environments.
• Class B is for residential environments.
This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Class A Equipment: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause
interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.
Class B Equipment: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause
interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for help
The following information is provided on the device or devices covered
in this document in compliance with FCC regulations:
• Model number: T001
• Company name: Motion Computing, Inc.
• 9433 Bee Caves Road, Building 1, Suite 250
• Austin, Texas 78733
• 512-637-1120
Intentional Emitter per FCC Part 15
Embedded in your Motion M1200 Tablet PC is a low frequency, Radio
Frequency (RF) wireless communication device. This Radio LAN type
device operates in the 2.4 GHz Band and has met all the qualifications
for use under FCC regulations and guidelines.
The FCC guidelines for the use of this equipment specifies that a
distance of 8 inches (20 cm) should be maintained between the wireless
communication device and the body (but not the extremities) when the
device is turned on. The power output of the wireless communication
device in your Tablet PC is well below the RF exposure limits set by the
FCC.
Operation of this wireless communication device is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference
• This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service the wireless communication device built
into your Tablet PC yourself. Such action may void the warranty on your Tablet
PC. Contact your Motion Reseller or Motion Computing for information about
servicing your wireless communication device.
Modifications
The FCC requires that you be notified that any changes or modifications
made to this device that are not expressly approved by Motion
Computing, Inc. may void the your authority to operate the equipment.
Cables
Connections to this Tablet PC must be made only with shielded cables.
This reduces possible interference with radio communications and
complies with FCC Rules and Regulations for this EMC classification.
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Internal Modem
The Motion M1200 Tablet PC has an internal modem that has been
tested to comply with FCC Standards and that complies with FCC Part
68 Reg. No: 5ZXMUL-36273-FB-E; AC REN:0.1B; USOC:RJ11; DOC
REN:.0.0. The FCC compliance label is located on the internal modem
installed in the Tablet PC.
IC NOTICE
(CANADA
ONLY)
Unintentional Emitter per ICES-003
Motion Computing Tablet PCs are classified by the Industry Canada (IC)
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B
digital devices. This classification is located on the label on the bottom
of your Tablet PC. Look for a statement on the label similar to the
following: Canada ICES-003, Class/Classe B.
This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital
apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference -Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur
l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement
sur le Matériel Brouilleur du Canada.
Intentional Emitter per RSS 210
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions
suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilsateur du
dispositif doit éntre prét a accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique recu,
meme si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le
fonctionnement du dispositif.
The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only signifies
that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Approval
Number:
CE NOTICE
(EUROPEAN
UNION)
Unintentional Emitter
The (Conformité Européne) symbol found on the Tablet PC
indicates compliance to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage
Directive of the European Union. This means that the Tablet PC meets
the following technical standards:
• EN 55022 — Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio
Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment
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• EN 55024 — Information Technology Equipment-Immunity
characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
• EN 61000 3-2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)-Part 3: Limits -
Section 2: Limitations for harmonic current emissions (Equipment
input current up to and including 16 A per phase)
• EN 61000 3-3 - Electromagnectic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3:
Limits - Section 3: Limitations of voltage fluctuations and flicker in
low-voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current up to and
including 16 A
• EN60950 — Safety of Information Technology Equipment
Intentional Emitter
This device complies with the essential requirements of
the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC with essential test suites
as per standards:
• EN60950 — Safety of Information Technology Equipment
• ETS 300 328 Technical requirements for radio equipment
• ETS 300 826 General EMC requirements for radio equipment
Belegië/Belgique:
For outdoor usage only, channel 10 (2457 MHz) and 11 (2462 MHz) is
allowed. For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over
less than 300 meters, no special registration with IBPT/BIPT (Belgium
Institute for Postal services and Telecommunications) is required.
Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings
across public grounds over more than 300 meters. An IBPT/BIPT license
is required for public usage outside buildings. For registration and
license, please contact IBPT/BIPT.
Gebruik buiten gebouw alleen op kanalen 10 (2457 MHz) en 11 (2462
MHz). Voor privé-gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over
afstand kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig; voor
gebruik over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT/IBPT
nodig. Voor publiek gebruik buiten gebouwen is licentie van BIPT/IBPT
verplicht. Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT.
L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 10 (2457 MHz) et 11
(2462 MHz). Dans le cas d’une utilization privée, à l’extérieur d’un
bâtiment, audessus d’un espace public, aucun enregistrement n’ est
nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une distance
supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprés de l’IBPT est requise. Pour
une utilisation publique à l’extérieur de bâtiments, une licence de l’IBPT
est requise. Pour les enregistrements et licences, veuillez contacter
l’IBPT.
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Deutschland:
A license is required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
procedure to follow.
Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwendig, aber nicht
genehmigungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise
abstimmen.
France:
Restricted frequency band: only channels 10 and 11 (2457 MHz and
2462 MHz respectively) may be used in France.
A license is required for every installation, indoor and outdoor. Please
contact ART (L’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications) for
procedure to follow.
Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 10 à 11 (2457 et 2462
MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés en France.
Toute utilisation, qu’elle soit intérieure ou extérieure, est soumise à
autorisation. Vous pouvez contacter L’Autorité de Régulation des
Télécommunications (http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour la procédure à
suivre.
Italia:
A license is required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations is not
allowed.
E’necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l’uso interno
Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire. L’uso per
installazione in esterni non e’permessa.
Nederland:
A license is required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
procedure to follow.
Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenatennes. Neem contact op met
verkoper voor juiste procedure.
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Appendix
B
Troubleshooting and Support
The Motion M1200 Tablet PC has passed a rigorous series of performance
and quality-control tests, but now and then a problem may appear. If you
don’t see a solution among the following system and software issues, check
the Support Options listed at the end of this chapter or go to
www.motioncomputing.com/support.
SOLUTIONS
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
POWER
The Tablet PC won’t start when I
slide the Power switch. The Power switch hasn’t been
fully engaged. Slide and hold the Power switch
for at least a half-second, but no
more than three seconds.
Fully discharged battery or no
battery and no AC power. Connect the AC adapter to
operate the Tablet PC and charge
the battery.
The Tablet PC won’t shut down. An application has locked up the
Tablet PC. Slide and hold the Power switch
for at least 5 seconds to force a
shutdown of the Tablet PC.
The Tablet PC won’t enter
Hibernation mode. Hibernation isn’t enabled. Enable Hibernation through Power
Option Properties.
The Tablet PC won’t come out of
Stand By or Hibernation mode
when running on battery power.
Fully discharged battery and no
AC power. Connect the AC adapter to
provide power to the Tablet PC
and charge the battery.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
POWER (CONTINUED)
The display goes black while the
Tablet PC is still turned on.
The Tablet PC system has gone
into Stand By after sitting idle for a
period of time. (In this state, the
power LED flashes green.)
Slide the Power switch for about a
second to resume operations.
System has gone into low-battery
Hibernation. (In this state, the
power LED is off.)
Slide the Power switch for about a
second to resume operations.
Connect the AC adapter to the
Tablet PC to charge the battery.
BATTERY
Data loss during battery swap. • You set the Tablet PC to Stand
By instead of Hibernate to
change the battery.
• You put the Tablet PC in Stand
By and didn’t save your data
before changing the battery.
• Be sure to set the Tablet PC to
Hibernate instead of Stand By to
change the battery.
• If you do want to use Stand By
(not recommended), save your
data before changing the bat-
tery.
The battery seems to run down
very quickly (lasting less than
three hours after a full charge).
Accessory devices such as a DVD
player and applications that make
heavy use of the hard drive drain
the battery more quickly.
• Use AC power when possible.
• Readjust the Power properties
on the Tablet PC to Max Battery
or Motion Optimized when AC
power is unavailable.
The battery is weakening or
defective.
All batteries weaken in time, but if
a new battery is needed, contact
your reseller or Motion Computing
Support about replacing it.
DISPLAY
The desktop is too big for the
display – I can’t see all of the
desktop icons.
Screen resolution is set higher
than the default 1024 x 768 with
32-bit resolution.
Decrease the screen resolution by
opening the Motion Dashboard,
selecting Graphics Properties,
then the Schemes tab.
When I disconnected a second
monitor from the Tablet PC, the
image became too big for the
Tablet PC display.
The Tablet PC has attempted to
spread the image of a window or
desktop beyond the screen area
of the active monitor.
1. Tap the Extreme Graphics icon
in the system tray.
2. Tap Graphics Options, then
Graphics Properties... to open the
Properties screen.
3. Select Notebook to make it the
primary display.
The display looks dim. Brightness is set too low. Adjust brightness from the Tablet
PC Dashboard.
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
DISPLAY (CONTINUED)
The screen is unreadable or
distorted. Screen resolution and/or color
quality are set incorrectly. Reset resolution to 1024 x 768
and color quality to 32-bit by
opening the Motion Dashboard,
Graphics Properties, then the
Schemes tab.
Display driver has become
corrupted or uninstalled. 1. Open the Windows Control
Panel, select Performance and
Maintenance (Category View).
or System (Classic View).
2. Select the Hardware tab.
3. Select Device Manager.
4. Open Display adapters.
5. Double-tap on an adapter.
6. Select the Driver tab.
7. Choose Update Driver... and
follow the Installation Wizard.
PEN
The Tablet PC digitizer screen
doesn’t respond to the plastic
stylus I use on my PDA.
You’re using the wrong input
device. Use only the Motion M-Series
Digitizer Pen. The Tablet PC
doesn’t respond to other tablet
pens or to plastic styluses.
I have the Tablet PC Input Panel
open, but a few seconds after I
write, my writing disappears.
You don’t have any application or
word processing program open for
the Input Panel to send text to.
Open the Text Preview window
from the Tools menu on the Input
Panel. If you want to save your
work, you also need to open a
word processing program, such as
Microsoft Word, Notepad, or
Wordpad.
The Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen
tip doesn’t line up with the arrow-
cursor when I tap on the screen.
The pen and display need
recalibrating. Double-tap the Tablet and Pen
Settings icon and select the Pen
Settings tab. Or select Calibrate
on the Motion Dashboard.
I sometimes unintentionally click
the Pen function button while I’m
writing with the Pen and the Pen
doesn’t work the way I expect it to.
The default setting for the Pen
function button is a right-click
option, similar to a mouse. You’re
pressing the Pen button with your
thumb or finger when you write or
gripping the Pen too tightly and
accidentally pressing the Pen
button.
• Readjust how you hold the Pen.
Place your fingers on either side
of the Pen function button when
you write.
• Practice using the Pen function
button with both your index fin-
ger and thumb to see which
you prefer.
• Relax your grip. Only a light
touch is needed to write with
the Pen.
• Deactivate the right-click func-
tion through Tablet and Pen
Settings. Instead, press and
hold the Pen to the display sur-
face to right-click.
•
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Troubleshooting and Support
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PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
PEN (CONTINUED)
The Pen button doesn’t work. I
can’t get it to right-click. • The right-click option for the
Pen button may be deactivated.
• You may not be correctly timing
when you click the Pen button
and tap the Pen on the display.
• Re-activate the right-click
option: Double-click the Tablet
and Pen icon, select Pen
Options, and reselect Use pen
button to right-click. Select
Apply, then OK.
• To right-click, click the Pen but-
ton as you tap the display.
INTERFACE/PORTS
The buttons on the Tablet PC
don’t do what I expected. Button functions have been
changed. Double-tap the Tablet and Pen
Settings icon then Tablet
Buttons. You can reset the
buttons to the default.
The system doesn’t recognize the
PC card I’ve inserted. • The card is incorrectly inserted.
• The device is not supported. • Eject the card and re-insert it
with the label side up.
• Check Windows XP
compatibility.
The system doesn’t recognize a
USB or IEEE 1394 device. Windows XP may take a short
time to recognize the device. Wait until Windows XP recognizes
the device.
The accessory isn’t connected to
the Tablet PC correctly. Check the connection cable and
be sure it is inserted into the
correct port on the Tablet PC and
the accessory device.
The correct driver isn’t built into
Windows XP. Use the device’s installation CD or
check the manufacturer’s website
for the correct driver.
The Tablet PC is sitting in the
Motion M-Series FlexDock, but
the system doesn’t recognize any
accessory devices, such as the
external monitor or CDROM.
The Tablet PC isn’t fully seated in
the Motion M-Series FlexDock. Reseat the Tablet PC in the
Motion M-Series FlexDock.
AUDIO
The built-in microphone doesn’t
seem to hear my voice correctly. The built-in microphone is not
intended for dictation. For speech recognition, attach a
headset microphone. A DSP
headset provides good results.
No sound is coming from the built-
in speakers. Connecting a headset or external
speakers mutes the built-in
speakers.
Disconnect the headset or
external speakers if not in use.
No sound is coming from any
speakers. Audio volume is too low. Adjust volume by selecting the
Speaker icon in the System Tray,
located in the lower-right corner of
the display window.
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B
Troubleshooting and Support
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xi
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
OPERATING SYSTEM
I’ve forgotten my BIOS password
and can’t access my system. The Tablet PC will let you enter a
certain number of incorrect
passwords (five) before it locks
the system.
Turn the Tablet PC off and back
on and try entering your password
(you can do this as many times as
needed). If you have forgotten
your password, contact your
Motion Computing reseller or
Motion Technical Support for
information about unlocking your
system.
The program I’m working in has
stopped responding, but the
cursor moves and other programs
work.
The program has crashed. Press the Security button (small
button with a key icon) on the
Tablet PC front panel to open the
Task Manager and end the non-
responsive program.
The system keeps showing the
wrong date and time even after I
reset it.
Wrong time zone is selected. Check that the time zone is
correct and reset it as needed.
The system memory (CMOS)
battery on the mainboard may
need to be replaced.
Contact your reseller or Motion
Computing Support at
www.motioncomputing.com/
support
The system seems to be operating
more slowly than usual. The hard drive is full or nearly full. Run the Disk Cleanup utility to
clear out unnecessary and
temporary files. Remove
unneeded programs and files.
Consult the “Performance and
Maintenance” section of the Help
and Support Center.
The disk needs defragmenting. Run Disk Defragmenter to
consolidate files and folders on
the hard drive. Consult the
“Performance and Maintenance”
section of the Help and Support
Center.
COMMUNICATIONS
Wireless communications keeps
connecting even when I don’t want
it to.
The default setting is On. Uncheck the Wireless
Communications checkbox in
Dashboard.
Data doesn’t transfer through the
wired Ethernet cable. The Ethernet cable is not
connected correctly. Reconnect and check the activity
LEDs next to the LAN (RJ-45)
port. They should flash green and
amber.
Appendix
B
Troubleshooting and Support
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xii
FAQS How long will the battery stay charged?
This can vary according how you’re using the Tablet PC, but a new, fully
charged standard Motion M-Series 6-cell battery can last 3-4 hours.
Can I make the battery charge last longer?
• Adjust the Power properties to Max Battery or Motion Computing
Optimized (right-click on the Power/Battery icon in the System Tray,
located in the lower-right corner of the display window, select Adjust
Power Properties; under Power schemes, select Max Battery).
• Dim the display brightness (double-tap on the Tablet and Pen Settings
icon in the System Tray and choose the Display tab; adjust the
Brightness slider)
• Disconnect LAN/modem connections and disable wireless
communications when not in use (uncheck the Wireless
Communications checkbox in the Motion Dashboard)
• Turn off optional and unnecessary background programs and turn off
or unplug accessory equipment from the USB and IEEE 1394 ports
What does the Tablet PC need for use in another country?
Just an outlet adapter, which you can find in airports and travel stores.
The AC adapter will adjust automatically to different voltage when
plugged into the correct location-appropriate power adapter.
What’s the best way to clean the display screen?
You can spray a window-type cleaner onto a soft cloth, like the one
supplied with your Tablet PC, to clean the display screen. Do not spray
cleaners, spray/pour any liquid, nor wipe any abrasive cleaner on the
screen nor any surface of the Tablet PC. Do not use tissues or paper
towels to clean the screen. They contain wood fibers and may scratch
the surface.
Will scratches affect the display/digitizer’s performance?
Testing has not found appreciable loss of performance on a scratched
display.
How sensitive is the screen to sunlight and the elements?
As with any computer or electronic device, the Tablet PC should be
protected from liquids, dirt and sand, other contaminants, and
extreme heat.
Will the Tablet PC work with any monitor or USB accessory keyboard, mouse,
disk drive, etc?
As long as the device’s driver is available either in the Windows XP
operating system or from the manufacturer and it carries the Windows
XP logo or certification, it should work with your Tablet PC. For more
information, see www.microsoft.com/help.
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Troubleshooting and Support
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xiii
Why doesn’t the Tablet PC or FlexDock have parallel, serial, or
PS2 (mouse) ports?
Microsoft Tablet PC certification requires the system to be completely
Grab-and-Go—that is, to be able to dock with and undock from all
accessories without putting the system into suspend or shutting it down.
Connection through legacy ports (serial, parallel, PS2) often requires
suspending or restarting the system, which prevents you from moving
between desktop mode and mobile mode seamlessly in one docking/
undocking step. You can purchase a USB-to-serial or USB-to-parallel
adapter from Motion Computing or a Motion Computing reseller.
How do I adjust the Tablet for left-handed use?
Double-tap on the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the System Tray,
located in the lower-right corner of the display window, which opens the
Settings window. You can change handedness as well as the location of
the menus.
MOTION
WARRANTIES
Standard, and Extended Warranty and Insurance Programs
Motion Computing offers a 1-year limited warranty on the Motion
M1200 Tablet PC, the Motion FlexDock, and Memory Upgrade
Modules. For a copy of this Warranty, see the Warranty packaged with
your Motion M1200 or Appendix D of this User Guide.
Motion Computing offers 90-day warranties on other accessories. For a
copy of this Warranty, see the Warranty packaged with your Motion
M1200 or Appendix D of this User Guide.
In addition, Motion Computing offers 2-year and 3-year extended
warranties along with various screen and configuration insurance
programs. For information, contact Motion Computing at
www.motioncomuting.com/support. For a copy of this Warranty, see the
Warranty packaged with your Motion M1200 or the Warranty chapter in
this User Guide.
MOTION
COMPUTING
SUPPORT
OPTIONS
Motion Computing Support
If you need assistance or answers to frequently asked questions about
your Motion M1200, visit www.motioncomputing.com/support. We also
offer a Knowledge Base of additional information that may help with
your problem. If you do not find your answer here, please call Motion
Computing at 1-866-322-9783.
Returning the Motion M1200 for Repairs
To request service for your Motion M1200, contact Motion Technical
Support at www.motioncomputing.com/support or call toll-free
866-322-9783.
Appendix
B
Troubleshooting and Support
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xiv
RMA Process (Warranty Service)
To request warranty service, contact Motion Technical Support at our
toll-free number, 866-322-9783. If Motion determines a return is
necessary, you will be given an RMA (Return Material Authorization)
number, as well as packing and shipping instructions. Motion Computing
will complete the repair within 48 business hours and return it by two-
day air shipment.
Appendix
C
Safety
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xv
Appendix
C
Safety
This Motion M1200 Tablet PC is designed to optimize safety, minimize strain
and withstand the rigors of portability. However, certain precautions should be
observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
computer. Be certain to read the general precautions below and to note the
cautions included in the text of the User Guide.
BASIC SAFETY WARNING: When using your Tablet PC and accessories, always follow
basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, and
electric shock. These include the following:
• Do not use this product near water; for example, near a bathtub, washing
bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.
• Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• The cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a
minimum wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-
compliant RJ-11 modular plug.
• To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
USING YOUR
TABLET PC • When setting up the Tablet PC for work, place it on a level surface or in
the Motion M-Series Desktop Stand or FlexDock.
• Before you clean your Tablet PC, it is best to turn it off, unplug it from its
power source, and remove the battery.
Appendix
C
Safety
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xvi
• You can use a soft, dry cloth to clean the display. If you need to use a
window-type cleaning product, DO NOT spray directly on the Tablet PC
display. Instead, spray the cloth first and then wipe the display.
• Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your Tablet PC. Doing
so can cause personal injury and damage to the device by shorting out
internal components.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury, when working with
accessories or replacing memory modules, always follow installation
instructions closely. Do not attempt to service the Tablet PC yourself, except
for those operations described in this User Guide, such as changing
memory modules or the battery.
• When installing memory modules or other components, unplug the
Tablet PC from its power source, and remove the battery. Handle the
memory module with care. Ground yourself by touching the Tablet PC
before handling them. Hold these components by their edge, not
their pins.
• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector, not on the cable
itself. As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid
bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, make sure
both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
• To completely power-down the Tablet PC, turn it off, disconnect the AC
adapter from the electrical outlet, and remove the battery.
• When traveling, do not place the Tablet PC in an overhead storage
compartment where it could slide around.
• When you move your Tablet PC between environments with very
different humidity and/or temperature ranges, condensation may form
on or within the Tablet PC. To avoid damaging the Tablet PC, allow
sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using it.
• When traveling, do not check the Tablet PC as baggage.
• You can put your Tablet PC through an X-ray security machine, but
never put your Tablet PC through a metal detector.
• If you have the Tablet PC checked by hand, be sure to have a charged
battery available in case you are asked to turn it on.
PERSONAL
COMFORT
• Help prevent injuries before they occur by taking frequent breaks each
hour to stretch and change position. Visit the Mayo Clinic website at
www.mayoclinic.com for other suggestions.
• Rest your hands and wrists frequently so they have time to recover from
repetitive movements.
• Use a wrist pad.
• The touch pad on the Motion M-Series Keyboard changes the way you
use your hands and wrists, so work with it occasionally as a break from
the keyboard or mouse.
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C
Safety
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xvii
PRESSURE OR
IMPACT
DAMAGE
• Do not apply heavy pressure to the Tablet PC or subject it to strong
impact. Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to Tablet PC
components or otherwise cause malfunctions.
• Do not drop your Tablet PC or subject it to other mechanical shocks.
USING THE
BATTERY
• The Motion M-Series 3-cell and 6-cell batteries contain the following
label: CAUTION: The battery used in this device may present a risk of
fire or chemical burns if mistreated. Dispose of used battery properly. Do
not dispose of in fire. Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short external
contacts.
• To avoid injury, if the battery is overheated, wait until the battery cools to
room temperature before recharging or replacing it.
• Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where
metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals.
The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high
temperatures and may result in burns.
• Replace the Tablet PC battery only with a Motion battery or a Motion-
approved equivalent.
• Dispose of used battery properly. Do not dispose of in fire. Do not
disassemble, incinerate, or short external contacts.You can also check
with local authorities for disposal instructions.
• Protect your Tablet PC, battery, and hard drive from environmental
hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and
overexposure to sunlight.
AC ADAPTER • Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the
floor, when you use it to run the Tablet PC or to charge the battery. Do
not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that will reduce
cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case.
• Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter's power cable and that the
cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
• Use only the AC adapter and power cord approved for use with this
Tablet PC. Use of another type of AC adapter may cause personal injury
or damage to the Tablet PC.
• If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total
ampere rating of the products plugged into the extension cable does not
exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
Appendix
D
Motion M1200 Specifications
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xviii
Appendix
D
Motion M1200 Specifications
Motion M1200 Tablet PC
CPU Intel Pentium processor
Chipset Intel 830MG
System Memory 256MB base RAM (maximum 1GB); two PC133 SODiMM sockets
System Storage Available configurations: minimum 20GB, upgradeable
I/O Microphone-in; Headphone out; DC power in
Ports: two USB 1.1 ports; one IEEE 1394; one RJ-11; one RJ-45; one VGA monitor;
one Motion M-Series FlexDock docking connector
Front Panel Buttons (in Primary
landscape mode; top to bottom)
One Alt+Tab key with secondary function
One Function key
Five-way directional control buttons with secondary functions
Programmable Hot Key: One Dashboard display button with secondary function
Programmable Hot Key: One Portrait/Landscape rotation key with secondary
function
One Security button (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
PC Card Controller O2 Micro OZ6912T PCI Cardbus
PCMCIA Single Type-II PCMCIA cardbus slot
Audio Sigmatel AC 97 audio codec
Display 12.1” XGA TFT LCD
Graphics Intel 830MG integrated graphics with UMA rotational support.
Rotation: 0, 90, 180, 270 degrees
Communications
Ethernet LAN 10/100: Realtek RTL8100B LAN on motherboard
Modem V.92 56.6Kbps/14.4Kbps transceiver fax
Wireless 802.11b via Type-IIIA mini-PCI interface
Input Device Active digitizer pen (no battery required) with single function button
Docking Motion M-Series FlexDock docking station. Features include: microphone-in;
headphone out; DC power in; three USB 1.1 ports; IEEE1394 connector; RJ-45
connector; VGA connector (for external monitor); docking connector to the Tablet
PC; cut-out that allows access to the RJ-11 (modem) connector on the Tablet PC
Appendix
D
Motion M1200 Specifications
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xix
Battery/Power Management
Battery Type Six prismatic Lithium-ion cells; Smbus control; 40Whr capacity (optional lightweight
3-cell Li-ion battery, purchased separately)
Battery Life Six-cell battery: Maximum 3-4 hours
Battery Charging Time Approximate charging time of 2 hours (Tablet PC on); 1.2 hours (Tablet PC off)
AC Power Adapter 50W universal, 2-pin jack, 90~264V AC, 47-63Hz
LED System Status Indicators Power/Stand By; Battery Status; Hard Drive Access; Wireless Activity
Software (standard) Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition; Adobe Acrobat; Motion Computing
Dashboard; customer support tools; online documentation; drivers
BIOS 512KB Flash BIOS ROM; suspend to RAM; suspend to disk; Password protection for
system; ACPI 1.1 compliant; Pen/Button driven setup
Environment Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius
Storage Temperature: -20 to +65 degrees Celsius
Humidity: 10% to 90% without condensation
Operation Altitude: 0 to 10,000 feet
Storage Altitude: 0 to 40,000 feet
Physical Characteristics
Size 296.0mm x 240.0mm x 22.0mm (11.7” x 9.4” x 0.90”)
Carrying Weight <3.0 lb (1.36KG) (in selected configurations)
Optional Accessories*
*New accessories may be added from
time to time. For a list of the currently
available accessories, see the Motion
website at
www.motioncomputing.com/
accessories.
Motion M-Series FlexDock; Motion M-Series Desktop Stand; Motion M-Series Slip
Case; Motion M-Series Hard Top Cover; Motion M-Series Standard Portfolio; Motion
M-Series Executive Leather Portfolio; Motion M-Series Mobile Keyboard with Touch
Pad; Motion M-Series Optical Disk Drive; Motion M-Series 3-cell Battery; Motion M-
Series 6-cell Battery; 256MB Memory Upgrade for Motion M-Series; 512MB Memory
Upgrade for Motion M-Series; Motion M-Series 40GB and 60GB hard drive
upgrades.
Service/Support
Warranty 1 year limited warranty on the Motion M1200, Motion M-Series FlexDock, and
Memory Upgrade Modules; 90 days on all other accessories. Extended warranty on
the Motion M1200 is available for 1-year or 2-years. To read the Warranty, see the
Warranty card packaged with your Motion M1200 or go to the Warranty chapter in
this User Guide.
Motion Computing Support Contact your Motion Computing reseller or go to the Motion Computing support
website at www.motioncomputing.com /support.
Agency Certifications
Emissions FCC 15, Class B
EN55022 (CISPR22) Class B
ICES-003 Class B
ETS 300 328
ETS 300 826
IC RSS 210
Immunity EN55024
Safety UL and cUL, UL1950
CSA C22.2
EN60950
TUV/GS
Telecom FCC Part 68
IC CS03
Appendix
E
Limited Warranties
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xx
Appendix
E
Limited Warranties
LIMITED
PRODUCT
WARRANTY
Warranty Disclaimer
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, MOTION
COMPUTING MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD.
Warranty Coverage and Period
Motion Computing warrants that the Motion M-Series product(s) that you have purchased is free
from defects in materials or workmanship for one(1) year from the date of product purchase.
This limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. This Limited
Warranty does not extend to: Expendable parts; Products without serial numbers; Damage that
results from (i) failure to follow the provided instructions; (ii) accident, misuse, abuse, or other
external causes; (iii) operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation;
or (iv) use of parts not manufactured or sold by Motion Computing; or Damage due to
modifications or service by anyone other than (i) Motion Computing, (ii) a Motion Computing
authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable Motion
Computing parts.
Repair or Replacement
Replacement products or components are warranted to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder of the Limited Warranty Period of the
Motion Product in which they are installed, whichever is longer. In the unlikely event that your
Motion Product has a recurring failure, Motion Computing, at its discretion, may elect to provide
you with a replacement product of Motion Computing’s choosing that is at least equivalent to your
Motion Product in performance. Motion Computing reserves the right to elect, at its sole
discretion, to give you a refund of your purchase price or lease payments (less interest) instead
of a replacement. THIS IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. To
obtain warranty service, please contact Motion Computing at www.motioncomputing.com/
support.
Appendix
E
Limited Warranties
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xxi
Limitation of Liability
IF YOUR MOTION COMPUTING PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE,
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. MOTION
COMPUTING’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU
HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY
COMPONENTS THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE. MOTION
COMPUTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATING TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY LOST
PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER MOTION COMPUTING KNEW
OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THIS LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT, OR A CLAIM MADE, UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM, CONTRACT CLAIM, OR OTHER CLAIM.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL
INJURY. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM COUNTRY TO
COUNTRY.
LIMITED
ACCESSORY
WARRANTY
Warranty Disclaimer
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, MOTION
COMPUTING MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD.
Warranty Coverage and Period
Motion Computing warrants that the Motion M-Series product(s) that you have purchased is free
from defects in materials or workmanship for the following period from the date of product
purchase.
This limited Warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. This Limited
Warranty does not extend to: Expendable parts; Products without serial numbers; Damage that
results from (i) failure to follow the provided instructions; (ii) accident, misuse, abuse, or other
external causes; (iii) operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation;
or (iv) use of parts not manufactured or sold by Motion Computing; or Damage due to
modifications or service by anyone other than (i) Motion Computing, (ii) a Motion Computing
authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable Motion
Computing parts.
Repair or Replacement
Replacement products or components are warranted to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder of the Limited Warranty Period of the
Motion Product in which they are installed, whichever is longer. In the unlikely event that your
Motion Product has a recurring failure, Motion Computing, at its discretion, may elect to provide
Product Warranty Period
Motion M-Series FlexDock 1 year
M-Series Memory 1 year
All other M-Series Accessories 90 days
Appendix
E
Limited Warranties
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide xxii
you with a replacement product of Motion Computing’s choosing that is at least equivalent to your
Motion Product in performance. Motion Computing reserves the right to elect, at its sole
discretion, to give you a refund of your purchase price or lease payments (less interest) instead
of a replacement. THIS IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. To
obtain warranty service, please contact Motion Computing at www.motioncomputing.com/
support.
Limitation of Liability
IF YOUR MOTION COMPUTING PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED ABOVE,
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. MOTION
COMPUTING’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE PRICE YOU
HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY
COMPONENTS THAT MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE. MOTION
COMPUTING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATING TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING ANY LOST
PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER MOTION COMPUTING KNEW
OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. THIS LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT, OR A CLAIM MADE, UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM, CONTRACT CLAIM, OR OTHER CLAIM.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, HOWEVER, WILL NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL
INJURY. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM COUNTRY TO
COUNTRY.
Product Support
Technical assistance with questions and issues about any software included with the Motion
Computing product is available for the first ninety (90) days from date of product purchase.
Please visit our website for service and support at www.motioncomputing.com/support
(C) 2003 Motion Computing, Inc.
Motion Computing and the Motion logo are trademarks of Motion Computing, Inc.
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC User Guide
Index
A
AC adapter vii
foreign use xii
AC mini-plug 9
AC power adapter 9, xii
wrong 40
Accessories 2, 14, viii
FlexDock 14
Hard Top Cover 15
Keyboard 15
Memory Upgrade Modules 16
Optical Disk Drives 16
Portfolio 15
Adding memory 39
Adjusting brightness 36
Administrator password 24
Alarms 37
Analog telephone jack 10
Application CD 18
Arrow keys 10, 35
B
Battery 8, viii, xii
and storing the Tablet 48
Battery Status Gauge 12
Battery Status LED 38
changing 38
charging 38
check status 11
Dashboard 20
disposing of 39
functions 9
gauge 38
hints 39
overheated 38
reading the Power Meter 36, 38
recharging 38
re-charging bridge battery 38
recharging time 38
Status 11
temperature 9
testing the charge 38
troubleshooting viii
type to use 38
Battery Status 11
Battery status gauge 8, 12
BIOS
accessing 46
exiting 46
Bridge battery
recharging 38
Bridge battery time limit 38
Brightness 20
Button functions
Alt + Tab 10
Tablet PC Input Panel 10
Buttons
changing defaults 35
Escape button 10
Function button 10
Hot Key #1 (Dashboard) 10
primary functions 10
Resetting button functions 35
secondary functions 10
Security xi
setting functions x
C
Cable connections
DVD, CDRW 40
Calibrating 20, ix
Caution iii
CDROM 40
CDRW 40
Cleaning recommendations 48
Cloning 40
Commands
voice 44
Computer name 24
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D
Dashboard 20
and Stand By mode 38
Calibrate Pen button 28
Quick Keys 20
shortcuts 20
Default power scheme 37
Desktop Stand 14
Dictation 44
Did You Know updates 5
Display
brightness 36, viii
cleaning 48, xii
orientation 34
performance xii
Display Brightness 20
Display Rotation 20
Display screen 48
Domain name 24
Dual Head Video Controller 40
DVD/CDRW 40
E
Enable 802.11 Wireless Radio 43
End User License Agreement 24
Ethernet
troubleshooting xi
Extended desktop 42
F
FAQs xii
Faxing 10
FCC i
Features 1
FlexDock 14, 41, x
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) xii
Function button. See Pen, function button 28
G
Gauge 12
Gestures, Pen 29
Graphics 41, 42
Graphics Properties 20
Grounding 39
H
Hard drive 8, xi
Hard Drive LED 11
Hard Top 48
Hard Top Cover 15, 48
HDD password 45
Headphone 8
Help and Support Center xi
Hibernate
Power Management 39
Hibernation
definition of 26
exiting 27
troubleshooting viii
when to use 26
Hints
battery 39
Power Management 39
Wireless 17
Hot Key #2 (Orientation) 10, 34
Hot Key #2 (orientation) 34
Hot Keys 35
I
I/O 2
IEEE 1394 40
Important iii
Ink 30
definition iii
Inkball 4
Intel Extreme Graphics 41, 42
Internet
initializing in Windows XP 23
J
Journal. See Windows Journal 31
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K
Keyboard 15
Keyboard, USB 24
L
LEDs
Battery Status 11
front panel 11
Hard Drive 11
Power/Stand By 11
status 11
Wireless 11
Lithium-ion battery 2
Lock slot 8
Locked, HDD Password 47
M
Max Battery power setting viii, xii
Memory 8, 39
amount of 40
Memory configurations 17
Memory upgrade modules 16
Microphone
built-in 8
jack 8
troubleshooting x
Microphone Wizard 44
Mini-PCI card 1, 8, 17
Modem 10
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care 47
chassis 9
features 1
software 23
starting and stopping 25
storing 48
Motion M-Series Digitizer Pen 9
Multimedia 45
O
Operating system
troubleshooting xi
Optical Disk Drive
AC power adapter 40
cables 40
diagram 40
installation 40
Optical Disk Drives 16
Orientation
changing 34
P
Package contents 2
Password
forgotten 46
HDD 45
operating system 45
Password on boot 46
removing 47
system 45
PBX 10
PC card
PC card slot 8, 17
Penadjusting properties 29
and mouse 29
backspace gesture 30
button 27
calibrating 9, 27
care 29, 48
description 6
double-tap iii, 27
electronics 48
function button 28
gestures 29
hints for using 28
ordering 49
overview 27
pen tether anchor 8
pointer 28
practice 3
press and hold iii, 27
replacing pin tips 49
right-click iii, 27
select/highlight iii, 27
tap and drag iii, 27
troubleshooting ix, x
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using on the display 48
Windows XP pen functions 22
writing with 28
Pen Calibration 20
Peripheral devices 14
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility 46
Plugging in wrong AC power adapter 40
Portfolio 15, 48
Ports
IEEE 1394 8
LAN (RJ-45) 10
modem (RJ-11) 8, 10
troubleshooting x
USB 8
VGA monitor 8, 41
Power Management 20
hints 39
Power Meter 37
Power Schemes 37
Power switch 8, 25
troubleshooting vii
Power/Stand By LED 11
Preview window 30
Product Key 23
Q
Quick Keys
Dashboard 20
R
Radio Frequency i
Regulatory Compliance i
RJ-11 10
S
Safety instructions xv
Scheme
screen resolution 45
Screen resolution viii
changing 44
setting up a new scheme 45
Security 45
disabling passwords 47
Security button 10
Set System Password 46
Shortcuts
Dashboard 20
Slot A 17
Slot B 17
Smart battery 11
Software 18
Dashboard 20
Microsoft activation 23
Speaker Volume 20
Speakers 8
troubleshooting x
Speech
headset microphone 44
Listening... 44
Not Listening 44
Speech recognition 21
setting up 44
Stand By 20
battery change limitation 38
bridge battery 38
definition of 26
exiting 27
Power Management 39
troubleshooting viii
when to use 26
Stand By mode 14, 38
Starting and stopping 25
Sticky Notes 22, 33
Support
warranty repairs xiii
System Properties ix
System Restore and Recovery CDs 18
T
Tablet and Pen Settings 22
Tablet PC Input Panel
getting text to appear in 31
icon 30
ink 30
send as Ink 30
Sending as Text 31
writing 20
Tablet PC Tutorials 4
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Take a Tour of Windows XP 5
Task Manager 10
Temperature 48
Throughput 10
Touchpad 15
scroll zone 15
Travel xii
adjusting power settings 50
international 50
wireless on airplanes 49
Troubleshooting i–??
Tutorials, Tablet PC 4
U
USB 40
keyboard requirement 23
USB Keyboard 15
Utilities and Drivers CD 18
V
VGA 41
Video Mode 45
Voice commands 21
Voice notes 33
W
Warning iii
Warranty repairs xiii
Windows Journal 8, 22
inserting a Text Box 31
writing to 31
Windows XP Pen Functions 22
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
initilizing 23
Wireless 1, 17, xii
Control Panel 43
Dashboard 20, 43
disabling for air travel 43, 49
Enable 802.11 Wireless Radio 43
FAA regulations 43, 49
setting up
Wireless
non-secure 43
troubleshooting xi
Wireless access point
connecting to 43
range 43
Writing 6
Writing with the Pen 28
X
xDSL 10