30 About Your Tablet-PC
KEYBOARD — The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo
key. For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using a Keyboard" on
page 82.
TRACK STICK — Provides the functionality of a mouse (see "Customizing the Touch
Pad and Track Stick or Pointer" on page 86).
ROTATING HINGE — Rotate the hinge to transform the PC into tablet mode. See
"Using Tablet Mode" on page 55.
POWER BUTTON — Press the power button to turn on the Tablet-PC or exit a power
management mode (see "Power Management Modes" on page 77).
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your Tablet-PC by performing a Microsoft
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operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button.
See "Turning Off Your Tablet-PC" on page 155 for instructions on performing an
operating system shutdown.
If the Tablet-PC stops responding, press and hold the power button until the
Tablet-PC turns off completely (which may take several seconds).
The power button is surrounded by a backlit ring which is illuminated blue when you
turn on the Tablet-PC, and blinks when the Tablet-PC is in a power-management
mode.
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INDOWS SECURITY BUTTON — If you are using your Tablet-PC in tablet mode, you
can press the Windows security button to access the Windows Task Manager dialog
box or a login screen, the same way you use the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key
combination in notebook mode. See "Using Tablet Buttons" on page 62 for more
information.
SCREEN ROTATE BUTTON — While the Tablet-PC is in tablet mode, you can use the
screen rotate button to change the display orientation from portrait to landscape
mode. See "Using Tablet Buttons" on page 62 for more information.
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UICKSET TABLET SETTING BUTTON — Access Dell QuickSet to view and configure
options for your Tablet-PC and pen. See "Using Tablet Buttons" on page 62 for more
information.
E-MAIL APPLICATION SHORTCUT BUTTON — Launches your e-mail application. See
"Using Tablet Buttons" on page 62 for more information.
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