The display goes black while the tablet PC is still turned on

The display goes black while the tablet PC is still turned on

The tablet might have turned off the display to save power. To restore the display, touch the screen with your finger or the pen.

The tablet might have gone into Sleep mode. Press and hold the power button Battery problems for about one second.

The tablet might have gone into low-battery Hibernation mode. In Hibernation mode, the power status light is off. Plug the tablet in to AC power, then press and hold the power button for about one second.

Battery problems

The battery does not last very long (less than eight hours)

Hot or cold conditions can adversely affect the battery charge. Use AC power if you are operating the tablet in these conditions.

Accessory devices such as a DVD player and applications that make heavy use of the hard drive can drain the battery more quickly. Remove the accessory devices or use AC power if possible.

Condition the battery once a month by using the tablet on battery power and allowing the battery charge to drop below 20 percent before connecting the battery to AC power.

For other battery optimizing tips, see “Battery and power management tips” on page 47.

Have the battery replaced. While the built-in lithium-ion battery is designed for a long battery life, you may find the need to replace it. If so, contact your Motion Computing service provider. Only authorized service providers can replace the battery.

Display problems

When I connect to an external monitor, the cursor appears on the external monitor and not on my tablet

This is a known Windows 7 issue. If you have connected multiple touch-enabled displays, Windows may not assign touch to the correct display. To fix this issue, run Setup to assign touch to the appropriate display. Make sure a keyboard is attached to your tablet and then open Motion Dashboard. Tap Pen & Tablet, then tap Tablet PC Settings. Tap the Display tab, then tap Setup next to “Configure your pen and touch displays.” Tap Touch Input, then press the Enter key until you see the instructions appear on the display that you want to use for touch input. Follow the on-screen instructions for setting up touch on this display.

When I disconnect an external monitor, the desktop area is larger than the tablet PC display

The tablet may have expanded the desktop beyond the display area of the tablet PC display when it was connected to the external monitor. Use Motion Dashboard to reset the tablet PC to the display setting for stand-alone tablets. Open Motion Dashboard, tap Display. Then, from the Display Scheme drop-down list, select Tablet Only.

The display is too dim

The display brightness may be set too low. Use Motion Dashboard to brighten the display. Open Motion Dashboard, tap Display, then move the brightness slider to the desired level.

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