User's Manual

Chapter 2 Using Your Motion Tablet PC
Motion Computing LE1600 Tablet PC User Guide 28
application where it is more advantageous to have a portrait (vertical) view
of the screen. You may be filling out a form that is longer than the standard
screen view. At other times you may want to view a wider than normal page;
in this instance you would use landscape view. The Tablet PC provides
several ways to change the display orientation quickly:
• The quickest way to rotate the screen is to press the Rotate button (Hot
Key #2).
Be aware that changing the screen orientation may require you to
recalibrate the pen; refer to “Calibrating and Using Your Digital Pen” on
page 20. Use the pull-down menu to see the other orientation settings. You
can also change the sequence for rotating from one orientation to another.
Mirroring or Extending Your Display. The Tablet PC has a Dual Head
Video Controller that lets you run a presentation from your Tablet PC on an
external monitor or data projector while taking notes in ink. You can also
move applications onto a second monitor to create additional work space.
How To Connect the Tablet PC and a Monitor or Projector Example.
1. Plug the VGA monitor cable into the VGA port on the Tablet PC or
Motion FlexDock for the LE Series.
2. Connect the external monitor or data projector to a power outlet and
turn it on. The software recognizes the external monitor or data pro-
jector and searches for a driver.
3. If necessary, install the driver from the CD supplied by the monitor’s
manufacturer.
4. Set up the mirrored desktop or external display, using the steps in
the following sections.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to drag any application window back to
the Tablet PC display before shutting down the external data
projector or monitor. Otherwise, you cannot access the appli-
cation(s) to shut it down. If you do leave an application open
on the extended display, you can disable it from the Windows