Tablet PC Basics

August 2008

Notes 3

Quick Start 4

Battery Life 4

Removing and Installing Modular Devices (DVD and Battery) 4

Recharging Batteries 6

Standby Mode 6

Traveling 6

Basic Care 7

Terminology 7

Rotating Your Display 7

Tablet PC Buttons 8

Left-Handedness 8

EMR Pen 9

Installing a Pen Tether: 9

Calibration 9

Pen Tip Sensitivity 10

Pen-Eye Coordination 10

Tap 11

Double Tap 11

Right-click 12

Volume Control 12

Input Panel 13

Using the Input Panel Efficiently 14

Character Pad 14

Multi-line Writing 15

Making Corrections 16

Backspace and Delete 16

Dragging and Dropping 17

Tap and Drag Editing 17

Swish Erasing 17

On-Screen Keyboard 18

Cut, Copy & Paste 18

Capitalization 19

Symbols Pad 19

Number Pad 20

Journal 21

Launch Journal 21

Creating New Notes 21

Saving Notes 21

Using Templates 22

Customizing a Call Sheet 22

Adding Pages 22

Adding and Deleting Lines/Spaces 23

Writing 24

Adding Flags 24

Converting Handwriting to Text 25

Moving Ink 25

Searching Notes 26

Sending Notes via E-Mail (as Converted Text) 26

Sending Journal Notes via E-Mail 27

Sending a Handwritten E-Mail Message 28

Organizing Saved Notes 28

Notes

Throughout this document you will find notes. Some notes are of great importance, while others are simply things to look out for or keep in mind. The following symbols have been inserted to visually indicate a type of note.

Symbol / Interpretation
This is a ‘Nice to Know’ topic that can be skipped. Please take time outside of class to review this section if you are interested in expanding your knowledge.
Be aware, take an extra look, and notice that something happens, etcetera.
Um, you had better make sure you remember this!

Quick Start

Battery Life

You have been issued two (2) batteries. These batteries are Lithium Ion batteries. There is no memory effect on this type of battery; therefore, you do not need to discharge the battery completely before recharging. Each, when fully charged, will give you between 3 ½ and 4 hours. You will need to bring both batteries (fully charged) with you on campus.

Be sure to either place your Tablet PC in Standby mode or shut down your computer prior to swapping out batteries. If you choose to use Standby mode, then you have a limited window of five (5) minutes to complete the swap before your computer will shut down.
Removing and Installing Modular Devices (DVD and Battery)
There are two (2) ways to remove or install modular devices (DVD drive or Modular Lithium ion battery) in the Flexible Bay:
·  Cold-Swapping: swapping devices while your Tablet PC is powered off.
·  Hot-Swapping: swapping devices while your system is active using the Unplug/Eject icon from your taskbar. / Cold-Swapping
1.  Close any open files.
2.  Shut down your Tablet PC.
3.  Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever. This will push your device out slightly, allowing you to remove it.
4.  Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay. This will require light force.
5.  Slide the device you are installing into your tablet until it clicks into place.
6.  It is now safe to turn your tablet back on and access and use the device.
Your Tablet PC will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system. The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer.
Hot-Swapping
1.  Hot-swapping is provided through the Unplug or Eject Hardware utility. The icon for the utility appears on the taskbar. Tap on the icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
2.  Tap the Stop command button.
3.  Tap the OK command button.
4.  Tap the Close command button.
5.  Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever. This will push your device out slightly, allowing you to remove it.
6.  Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay. This will require light force.
7.  Slide the device you are installing into your tablet until it clicks into place.
8.  It is now safe to turn your tablet back on and access and use the device.
Your Tablet PC will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system. The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer.
Recharging Batteries

You can charge your batteries while your Tablet is plugged into an AC adapter. The charge time will be longer if your Tablet PC is in use while battery is charging.

Standby Mode

When using a Tablet PC it is useful to use the standby feature to manage battery power. This is simply a process of putting your computer into a power-saving state after it first saves everything in memory on your hard disk. When you ‘wake’ your Tablet PC everything comes back just the way it was when you left. / Place Your Tablet in Standby Mode: Button
1.  Lightly press the power button on your Tablet PC one (1) time.
Wake Your Tablet: Button
1.  Lightly press the power button on your Tablet PC one (1) time.
When you close your Tablet PC cover without shutting down the Tablet PC your system automatically goes into Standby Mode. As soon as you open the lid of the Tablet PC the system will begin to resume full operation. It will take approximately 6 seconds for this process to complete. / Place Tablet in Standby Mode: Tablet Lid
1.  Close the Tablet PC lid.
Wake Your Tablet: Tablet Lid
1.  Open the Tablet PC lid.
2.  Wait approximately 6 seconds for the system to resume full operation.

Traveling

·  Don’t check your Tablet PC as baggage and don’t let it go through a metal detector.

·  If you must pass through a metal detector with your Tablet PC, make sure that it has been shut down completely to ensure that your Tablet PC will not be harmed in anyway.

·  Protect your pen when you travel so you don’t lose it. If you loose your pen, contact GSF Tech Support for a new one. The cost of a new pen is approximately $40 (US).

·  Have a charged battery with you in case airport security ask you to start up your Tablet PC.

·  Don’t use the wireless operation while on a plane.

·  If you are going out of the country, bring adapters with you.

Basic Care

·  Don’t use a pen that’s not approved by the manufacturer.

·  Use only recommended screen-cleaning cloths or LCD Panel cleaning sprays. DO NOT use household cleaning products such as Windex, Fantastic, etcetera.

·  Keep water away from your Tablet PC.

·  Don’t use a power cord that didn’t come with your Tablet PC.

·  Protect the computer screen by not leaving it lying around with no protection. Keep it in your computer bag.

·  Don’t leave your Tablet PC in direct sunlight or near a heat vent or radiator.

·  Don’t leave your Tablet PC out in the car when the temperature is going to be below 32 degrees. If condensation forms on the screen then let it evaporate before you turn the computer on.

·  Don’t rest your Tablet PC on an uneven surface or stack things on top of it.

·  Keep dust and dirt away.

·  Do not put any stickers on your tablets

·  Do not remove your Micro Drive.

Terminology

Ink Handwriting is placed in a document instead of translated text.

Gesture A movement of your pen over the Tablet PC that invokes a common command.

Input Panel A tool that allows you to input text into Windows applications by writing or speaking it instead of typing it.

Journal A Windows application specifically designed for taking notes on your Tablet PC.

Pen The Tablet PC pen takes the place of the mouse. It allows you to input text and select commands using the tap, double-tap and right-click.

Tap Equivalent to a single-click of a mouse button.

Double-tap Equivalent to a double-click of a mouse button.

Smart Tag Little green corners, or triangles that appear to the left of a word when you have tapped any point within a text entry. Drop-down menus appear that allow selection of replacement text or other common editing commands.

Notes The documents that are created when working in the Journal application.

JNT File Another way to refer to a Note created in Journal. This terms stems from the file extension that Journal notes are assigned (.jnt).

Rotating Your Display

With the touch of a button you can change the orientation of your display. This enables you to hold your Tablet PC in either a portrait or landscape orientation when writing. There are four (4) different orientations you can use:
·  Primary Portrait
·  Secondary Portrait
·  Primary Landscape
·  Secondary Landscape
This means that without physically rotating your Tablet PC you can adjust the screen so it faces any one of four (4) directions. Use the button that has four different adjustment points on it. / Setup Display Options
1.  Tap the Fujitsu Menu icon on your Windows Taskbar.
2.  Tap Tablet and Pen Settings.
3.  Tap the Display tab.
4.  Tap the Change… button to select the orientation sequences for your display.
5.  Use the drop-down arrows to set your orientation sequence settings as illustrated below:
6.  Tap the OK command button.
7.  Tap the Apply command button.
8.  Tap the OK command button.
Rotate Your Display
Best Practice:
1.  Press the Rotate Display button on your Tablet PC shell (it is labeled with the number 3) until the desired orientation is displayed.

Tablet PC Buttons

There are five (5) buttons on the Tablet PC that you can use and program to do a number of things for you. The following outlines a few of the functions some of the buttons perform.

Button / Function
Fn / Press it twice to call up the Fujitsu Menu system.
Fn + 2 / Press these two buttons together to launch Journal.
Fn + 1 / Press these two buttons together to launch the Calculator.
3 / Press this button to change the orientation of your screen.
Ent / This is the Windows Security button. If you press and hold this button this is the same as pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Delete buttons on your keyboard.

Left-Handedness

If you are left-handed, follow these steps to change the Handedness setting in the Tablet and Pen Settings dialog box. / Adjust Handedness
1.  Tap the Fujitsu Menu icon on your Windows Taskbar.
2.  Tap Tablet and Pen Settings.
3.  Tap the Settings tab.
4.  Tap the Left-handed button to select it and OK to save the setting.

EMR Pen

The EMR (electric-magnetic resonance) pen is designed to input handwriting and commands into your computer. It can be used to drag & drop, click tool buttons, open menus, and accept double-clicks to open files and applications.

You can replace the tip of your pen using the little white plastic rods and the metal ring that came with your Tablet PC. / Replace a Pen Tip
1.  Open part of the metal ring on the pen tip.
2.  Squeeze it closed to grab the tip.
3.  Pull Gently
4.  Hold a new tip between your fingers, and slide it into the opening until it won’t go any farther (it will stick out about ¼ of an inch from the pen).
If you use any other kind of pen to touch your screen you will do serious and expensive damage to your Tablet PC.
Don’t lose your pen because if you do you have lost your ability to write on your screen until you get another one.
Jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets) can scratch the screen, so take care that you don’t do any damage.
Installing a Pen Tether:
To avoid dropping or losing your pen, you should attach it to your system using the pen tether that is included with the system. / Install a Pen Tether
1.  Push the smaller loop end of the tether through the hole in the pen then thread the opposite end of the tether through the loop.
2.  Insert the larger loop end of the pen tether through the attachment point on your tablet then feed the pen through the large loop in the tether.

Calibration

Calibrating your pen means showing the Tablet PC how you perceive the center of a set of crosshairs so it can accommodate your on-screen taps more accurately. You may consider calibrating your pen every time you change your screen orientation. Thankfully, it only takes a few seconds to do. / Procedure
1.  Tap the Fujitsu Menu icon on your Windows Taskbar.
2.  Tap Tablet and Pen Settings.
3.  On the Settings tab, tap Calibrate.
4.  Tap in the center of the crosshairs.
5.  Repeat Step 3 until you’ve tapped four crosshair sets.
6.  Tap OK to close the Calibrate screen.
7.  Tap OK again to close the Tablet and Pen Settings dialog box.
If your Tablet PC seems to lockup when calibrating your pen, you will have to reboot your computer.

Pen Tip Sensitivity

When using the pen, it may feel like you are pressing too hard on the pen tip for the Tablet PC to recognize the tap, or you may feel that the pen is a bit too sensitive for your liking. You can adjust the sensitivity as well as the Pen Button 2 functionality via the Control Panel. / Adjust Pen Tip Sensitivity
Best Practice:
1.  Tap the Fujitsu Menu icon on your Windows Taskbar.
2.  Tap Control Panel.
3.  Tap the Fujitsu Pen Settings option.
4.  Adjust the Pen Tip Pressure as necessary.
5.  Adjust the Pen Button 2 function as necessary.
6.  Tap the Apply command
7.  Tap the OK command.
8.  Close the Control Panel dialog box.
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1.  Tap the Start button on your Windows Taskbar.
2.  Tap the Settings command.
3.  Tap the Control Panel command.
4.  Tap the Fujitsu Pen Settings options.
5.  Adjust the Pen Tip Pressure as necessary.
6.  Adjust the Pen Button 2 function as necessary.
7.  Tap the Apply command.
8.  Tap the OK command.
9.  Close the Control Panel dialog box.

Pen-Eye Coordination

When you move your pen near your Tablet PC screen (within 1/8 of an inch or so) you don’t have to touch the screen to get a cursor to appear. The screen senses the pen as it hovers nearby, so you can move the cursor without having to drag the pen stylus around the surface any more than necessary.