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C5m/F5m Tablet PC Model CFT-004 User’s Guide...
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The information in this document is provided “as is” may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their and is subject to change without notice. Motion is not respective companies. liable for errors or omissions in this document.
Getting Started ® The Motion C5m/F5m Tablet PCs are rugged, powerful, and provide robust computing power and a variety of integrated features to enable any mobile workflow. The C5m/F5m Tablet PCs include these features: • Intel® Core™ i3, i5, or i7 vPro™ Processors (i7 Processor includes Intel vPro™ technology) ®...
Optional features This section describes the optional features available when you purchase your C5m/F5m. Mobile broadband with GPS You can purchase a C5m/F5m Tablet PC with an optional embedded mobile broadband module that enables you to connect to a variety of mobile broadband networks for sending and receiving data wirelessly.
With the built-in TPM and Infineon Security Platform Tools, you can create and manage digital certificates, user and device authentication, full disk data encryption, and restricted network access. These features are most commonly used by enterprises and enabled by the system administrator.
Other optional features Other C5m/F5m optional features include: • Web and documentation cameras—See Using the cameras on page 32. • Barcode scanner—See Using the barcode scanner on page 37. • Smart card reader—See Using the smart card reader (optional) on page 51. Overview of the C5m/F5m The following illustrations show the features available on the C5m/F5m Tablet PC.
Right side Fingerprint Security button reader USB 3.0 port ® Windows button Barcode scanner Power adapter port Power button (optional) USB 3.0 port Connects to a USB device. Power adapter port Connects to the power adapter. Windows® button Opens the Windows Start menu. Security button Use to log on to or lock the tablet.
Function button Activates secondary functions for other buttons. Enter button Makes a selection (equivalent to the Enter key). Motion Dashboard button Opens Motion Dashboard. Directional pad Use for basic navigation. Equivalent to the arrow keys on a keyboard. Battery gauge Shows battery status.
Back Pen tether Pen bay Fan cover attach point Rear camera light Rear camera Speaker Battery Battery gauge light Battery gauge button Battery door latch SIM card slot (located in battery bay) Smart card reader Docking guide (optional) Pen tether attach point Attach the pen tether.
Eraser Function button You can purchase additional pens from the Motion Computing Accessories page. Where to begin with your C5m/F5m This section includes some steps you can follow to power up and get familiar with your C5m/F5m Tablet PC.
The C5m/F5m includes built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®. Your Tablet PC may also be equipped with mobile broadband. To connect to available wireless networks, follow these steps: Step 1. Enable Wireless from Motion Dashboard 1. From the taskbar, tap the Dashboard icon.
Calibrate pen and touch. You can adjust the touch settings by calibrating the digitizer. (The digitizer detects the position of the pen or your finger on the touchscreen display.) • Use Motion Dashboard to customize your tablet to fit your work style. See Using Motion Dashboard on page 20.
To put the tablet in Hibernate mode automatically when you press the Power button: 1. Open Motion Dashboard and tap Power. 2. Select Hibernate from the dropdown menu beside Power Switch on battery: and Power Switch plugged in:.
Using your C5m/F5m on page 19—Provides instructions for basic C5m/F5m tasks including how to customize your tablet to fit the way you work using Motion Dashboard, how to use the cameras, how to set up speech recognition, and more. •...
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You will find other useful information on our website: • Motion Computing Support • Free online training videos • Knowledge Base • Motion Computing Accessories • Motion Computing Store This guide is available in French, German, Spanish Portuguese on our website.
Using your C5m/F5m This chapter provides information about performing the following tasks: • Using Using Motion Dashboard on page 20 • Using Accessing Motion tools from the Windows notification area on page 21 • Using touch on page 22 •...
Motion Computing applications Your C5m/F5m includes some Motion Computing applications that will help you configure your Tablet PC to fit your needs, manage common Windows® settings, and access resources for additional information: Motion Dashboard Motion application for changing tablet settings.
You can access common Motion tools from the Windows notification area. Initially, the Motion icons don’t appear in the Windows notification area. Tap the arrow to view more icons. Tap Customize to enable the icons to appear. Chapter 2...
Motion Dashboard—Opens the Motion Dashboard • Options—Lists options you can set: – Show Hard Drive Activity—When selected, the Motion icon blinks when there is hard drive activity. – Automatic Display Rotation—When selected, the C5m/F5m automatically changes the viewing orientation (landscape to portrait or vice versa) when the tablet is physically rotated.
Then, you can recalibrate the digitizer whenever the pointer doesn’t align with the pen tip or finger. To calibrate the digitizer: 1. Open Motion Dashboard. 2. Tap Pen & Tablet. 3. Under Pen & Tablet, tap Calibrate Digitizer. 4. Tap the Calibrate button in the Display tab.
4. In the Digitizer Options tab in the Input Mode section, tap the desired mode. Touch settings You can use Motion Dashboard’s Touch Settings to enable or disable touch, select right- click options when using touch, and to calibrate the digitizer for touch. The digitizer detects the position of your finger on the touchscreen display.
10.To change what the touch pointer looks like or where it’s positioned, tap Advanced Options. To change the location of menus for left-handed users: 1. Open Motion Dashboard. 2. Tap Pen & Tablet. 3. Tap Tablet PC Settings. 4. Tap the Other tab and tap Left-Handed.
Adjusting Tablet PC settings From Tablet PC Settings, you can change from right-handed to left-handed use. To change hand orientation: 1. Open Motion Dashboard. 2. Tap Pen & Tablet. 3. Tap Tablet PC Settings. 4. Tap the Other tab and make your desired change.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Press Esc to end the process. Entering text and handwriting recognition You can enter text either by writing on a virtual note pad (called the writing pad) or by tapping characters on the on-screen keyboard. video demonstrations of writing tips keyboard icon writing pad icon...
Opening and closing the input panel The tablet PC input panel often opens automatically when you tap in a text field. You can also tap the tab located on the left side of the screen to expand the input panel. To open the input panel, either: •...
Entering special keys with the extended keyboard You can enter special keys using the on-screen expanded keyboard. Special keys include: • Home, End, and Insert keys • PgUp and PgDn keys • PrtScn key • Pause key • ScrLck key To open the expanded keyboard: •...
As you become more familiar with your Tablet PC, you can customize the buttons on the front panel. You can configure the buttons to start your favorite program, run a command, or enter a key combination. Function Motion Dashboard button Enter button A button...
You can configure the buttons to start your favorite program, run a command, or enter a key combination. To configure the front panel buttons: 1. Open Motion Dashboard. 2. Tap Pen & Tablet. 3. Tap the Tablet PC Settings button.
Using the built-in microphones You can use the built-in array microphones to record audio, dictate notes, and use voice commands. The two microphones are used at the same time to optimize sound detection for speech recognition and voice recording. Using the cameras Your C5m/F5m may include built-in web and documentation cameras.
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Taking a photo with SnapWorks 1. Tap the camera icon on the Windows taskbar to activate Motion SnapWorks. 2. Point your camera at the subject you want to photograph. You can use the grid and center circle to help you line up your subject(s).
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Setting Description Camera Resolution Change the resolution of your photos—High = 2048 × 1536 pixels; Med = 1024 x 768 pixels; Low = 640 x 480 pixels (Note: These resolution values apply to the documentation camera only.) Image Storage Specify the location where your photos are stored. Default Saved Image Type Use to select the image format you want to use for your photos.
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Tap the Left Arrow icon to return to the previous screen. Tap the Close icon exit SnapWorks. SnapWorks help Tap the Help icon to open the Key screen where you can view all SnapWorks™ icon descriptions. Editing a photo in SnapWorks 1.
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5. When you’re finished editing your photo, tap the Camera icon in the upper left- hand corner of the screen to return to the camera screen. Sending, printing, and copying your photos 1. To send your photo via email, tap the Gallery icon in the upper left-hand corner of the screen to open the directory where your photos are stored.
• Other barcode types can be enabled by using EasySet software. To access EasySet, install it by running setup.exe from C:\Motion\Software\EasySet. To use the barcode scanner: 1. Open the application that you want to receive the barcode data and place the insertion point in the appropriate field.
Under normal conditions, you can run the tablet on battery power for over eight hours. Battery life varies by configuration, applications in use, utilized features, and operating conditions. Maximum battery capacity decreases with time and use. Motion battery life estimates are based on MobileMark® 2012 performance testing.
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The battery gauge is located on the front of the C5m/F5m Tablet PC as shown: You can use the battery gauge on the front of the unit to monitor the status of the battery. Battery gauge When the tablet is plugged in, the lights on the gauge indicate the battery’s current level of charge—from one amber light (less than 25% charged) to four green lights (between 75% and 100% charged).
The indicator lights show the remaining charge. Each light represents about 25% of the total charge. Press Removing and replacing the battery Before you remove the battery, ensure that the tablet is plugged in, turned off, or in Hibernate (page 16) or Sleep mode (page 16).
(page 40). Important: Use only Motion Computing C5/F5-Series batteries with the tablet. Long-term battery storage Don’t store any batteries with a full charge; this can cause a permanent loss of charging capacity. For long-term storage, ensure that the charge level is between 20% and 40% (two contiguous LEDs illuminated), and remove the battery from the tablet.
When running on battery power, adjust the display to a dimmer setting. • Turn off wireless devices when they aren’t being used. Open Motion Dashboard, tap Wireless, and deselect the checkbox beside Enable 802.11 Internal Wireless. Changing the power plan By default, the C5m/F5m uses the Motion Optimized power plan, which is designed specifically for Motion Computing tablets.
To change what happens when the power button is pressed: 1. Open Motion Dashboard. 2. Tap Power. 3. Beside Power Switch on battery, select what you want to happen when the power switch is pressed while the tablet is running on battery.
Before you can establish a Mobile Broadband connection or use the Mobile Broadband GNSS receiver, you must ensure that Mobile Broadband with GNSS is enabled in Motion Dashboard. Open Motion Dashboard, select Wireless, click Enable Mobile Broadband with GPS.
b. Supported International service providers: Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, Telstra, Swisscom. For all other service providers, select Generic. 8. Tap Apply. 9. Wait for the Configuring mobile broadband device status window to complete with Success. This may take a few minutes. 10.Tap Options.
Using the discrete GPS receiver with WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS The discrete GPS receiver uses satellites to provide the current location, altitude, heading, and horizontal velocity of the tablet through Windows' Sensor Framework and a virtual communications port. There is no user interface for the discrete GPS receiver. The discrete GPS receiver is always on whenever the tablet is powered on.
To adjust fingerprint sensor settings, open Motion Dashboard, tap Pen & Tablet, and tap Navigation Settings. To set up a fingerprint password: 1.
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When you start the application for the first time, the Motion OmniPass application looks like this: After you’ve enrolled as an OmniPass user, the application opens the OmniPass Control Center. Chapter 2 Using your C5m/F5m Using the fingerprint reader 48...
Create an OmniPass user account You can enroll as a new OmniPass user to register your fingerprint. Before you begin, read the following tips. Fingerprint reader tips • For best results, use the Practice option to familiarize yourself with the fingerprint reader before enrolling the first time.
Replace your passwords Once you’ve enrolled in OmniPass, you can use your OmniPass credentials instead of your password to log on to your accounts that require passwords. This is called password replacement. You set up password replacement the next time you’re prompted for a password.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. After you have enabled encryption, reboot your Tablet PC, and manually restart SecureDoc to complete the encryption process. For more information about WinMagic SecureDoc, go to http://www.winmagic.com/ products/full-disk-encryption-for-windows. Using the smart card reader (optional) Your tablet may include the optional smart card reader located on the back of the tablet next to the battery.
2. Slide the smart card into the smart card reader until the card is firmly seated in the reader. To remove the smart card: 1. Depending on your smart card software, you may be required to shut down the smart card software first before removing the card.
To access the BIOS Setup Utility: 1. Restart your tablet. 2. As soon as the tablet starts, and no later than when the Motion splash screen appears, tap the screen with your finger or the pen. An alert sounds when you’ve accessed the BIOS Setup Utility.
Backing up your system To protect against loss or accidental deletion, schedule backups to occur automatically on a regular basis. Windows 7 has a backup tool that you can use to set up what you want to backup and schedule backups on a regular basis. To schedule backups: 1.
For complete instructions, open Windows Help and search for “Back up your programs, system settings, and files. ” Restoring your system image from Windows Control Panel Use the Recovery tool from the Control Panel to restore your system if you can still access Windows 7 or if you are restoring your system image onto a different computer.
For information about other software for your tablet, go to Motion Computing Accessories and the Motion Computing Store. You will find links to software solutions for purchase as well as free downloads from Motion Computing and its service partners. Chapter 2 Using your C5m/F5m Finding other software 56...
Caring for your C5m/F5m Proper care and maintenance will keep your C5m/F5m Tablet PC working and in good condition. For general information about care of the tablet and its components and accessories, see the Safety and Regulatory Guide included with your Tablet PC. WARNING: Follow the guidelines listed below when caring for your C5m/F5m Tablet PC and its components.
Clean fingerprints and smudges from the display surface by wiping it with the cloth provided. • If needed, use a cleaning solution recommended by Motion Computing to clean the display. Spray the solution on a cloth then wipe the display. Never spray directly onto the display surface and never use an abrasive cleaner.
Disinfecting procedures You should periodically disinfect the tablet according to the institutional polices of surface and equipment safety and cleanliness. Motion Computing has tested a variety of antimicrobial solvents and information about specific products is available upon request. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “items that do not ordinarily touch the patient or touch only intact skin aren’t involved in disease transmission, and...
If the tablet is used with patients who are infected or colonized with vancomycin-resistant enterococci or other drug-resistant microorganisms judged by the infection control program (based on current state, regional, or national recommendations, to be of special or clinical or epidemiologic significance or with highly virulent microorganisms such as Ebola or Lassa), then the unit should be dedicated to one patient or patient cohort or subjected to low-level cleaning between patient uses.
Use the following tips when you travel with your C5m/F5m Tablet PC: • Put the Tablet PC in a case to protect the display. Motion Computing sells a variety of cases for the C5m/F5m. You can purchase one at the Motion Computing Accessories page.
Troubleshooting and FAQs Motion Computing Tablet PCs are thoroughly tested for performance and quality, but occasionally issues can still occur. If you don’t find the information you’re looking for in this section, go to Motion Computing Support. Enterprise users should contact their support organization for assistance with resolving tablet, application, or connectivity issues.
Display issues 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. The display is unreadable or distorted •...
Run touch setup on the desired 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.
The pointer on the screen doesn’t align with the pen • The pen may need to be calibrated. Open Motion Dashboard, then tap Pen & Tablet, and tap Calibrate digitizer. The calibration program begins. Don’t touch the display until the program has finished.
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Your Tablet PC may be too far from the wireless router or access point. Move your tablet closer to the router or access point. • Wi-Fi must be enabled from Motion Dashboard. Open Motion Dashboard, tap Wireless and select the checkbox next to Enable 802.11 Internal Wireless. •...
Bluetooth wireless tips Motion Computing and its Bluetooth partners have worked to ensure a positive experience with this technology and to ensure Bluetooth interoperability. In doing so, we have found the following issues: • Interference—If you’re running Bluetooth and Wi-Fi at the same time, interference can affect the Bluetooth performance.
SSD. It is recommended that you disable any automatic or scheduled defragmentation utilities on your tablet. I want to make my tablet run faster • Change the Power plan to High performance in the Motion Dashboard Power section. Changing the power plan on page 42. Chapter 4...
Use the Dynamic display setting. This automatically controls the display to conserve power. Open Motion Dashboard, tap Display then tap Dynamic. • Set the display to the dimmest level you are comfortable with. Open Motion Dashboard, tap Display then move the Brightness slider to the desired level. •...
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How do I adjust the Tablet PC for left-handed use? • From the Motion Dashboard, tap Pen and Tablet, then Tablet PC Settings, then the Other tab. You can select left- or right-handed, which changes the location of the menus.
Bluetooth 46 discovery 66 set up 14 tips 67 Dashboard button troubleshooting 66 configuring 31 desktop boot options 56 buttons Getting Started doc 20 configuring 30, 31 digital monitor 69 digitizer Motion Dashboard options 24 digitizer pen calibrating 23 Index...
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directional pad 11, 30 discrete GPS with WAAS, EGNOS, and gestures 24 MSAS 7 enable multi-touch 25 display Getting Started 20 automatic display rotation 22, 70 Gorilla glass 6 care and cleaning 58 GPS receiver 45 connecting external 17 discrete GPS receiver with WAAS, EG- orientation 70 NOS, and MSAS 46 scratch resistance 6...
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11, 30 port 10 opening 20 power adapter port 10 touch settings 24 power button 43 Motion Optimized power plan 42 blinking 63 Motion utilities 21 changing functions 43 multi-touch gestures 24, 25 power plan changing 42...
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43 touchscreen display 11 Sleep mode 16 TPM 8 smart card reader (optional) 13, 51 training classes 70 SnapWorks™ by Motion® 33 traveling with your tablet PC 61 configuring settings 33 troubleshooting copying a photo 36 audio issues 68...
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wireless enable 14 zoom in and out 22 wireless network connect to 14 Index...
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