User's Guide

6 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Step 4: Calibrate the digitizer
With a Tablet PC, you frequently use a tablet pen instead of a mouse and keyboard for input.
Use the pen to move the pointer around the screen, and tap the screen to click. Use
Tablet PC Input Panel and handwriting recognition to enter text.
The digitizer detects the position of the pen or your finger on the display. You should
calibrate the digitizer the first time you start the Tablet PC, and again whenever the pointer
does not align with the pen tip or your finger.
To calibrate the digitizer
1. Press the Dashboard button ( ) to start Motion Dashboard.
You can use Motion Dashboard to configure your Tablet PC and to start commonly used
tablet applications. See “Using Motion Dashboard” on page 20.
2. Under Pen, tap Calibrate Digitizer.
3. Follow the instructions in the calibration program.
Note: If you are left-handed, see “How do I adjust the Tablet PC for left-handed use?” on
page 66.
Step 5: Get familiar with your Tablet PC
Motion Computing offers free Web-based Quick Start Training that you can use to
familiarize yourself with the features of your Tablet PC. If you are new to tablet computing,
you can use the training to get started quickly. You can find the training at
http://training.motioncomputing.com.
You can also use the Windows Tablet PC tutorials to learn about the special capabilities of
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition includes many features that
other editions of Windows XP do not, such as pen support, touch screen support, digital ink
input, and handwriting recognition.
To start the tutorials, select Start > All Programs > Tablet PC > Tablet PC Tutorials.