Software CDs. Motion Computing M1200, M1300

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Pre-loaded on both Motion Computing Tablet PCs is the Windows XP Tablet

PC Edition operating system plus additional software applications, drivers, and utilities. These help you personalize and make the most of your Tablet

PC and its features. This chapter describes the CDs, software, applications, and software features shipped with both Tablet PCs.

NOTE: For additional information about Tablet PC software applications, from

Start, tap Using Your Motion M1200, then Explore the Tablet PC applications.

Depending on which Tablet PC and software configuration you order, the following types of CDs may be shipped with your Motion Tablet PC:

• Motion M1200 and M1300 System Recovery CDs

• Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD

• Motion M-Series Application CD

IMPORTANT: For additional information about initial installation of software on your Tablet PC, see the section “Installing Initialization Software” in Chapter 4 of this User Guide.

Motion M1200 and M1300 Recovery CDs

These CDs contain a complete re-install of the Windows XP Tablet PC

Edition operating system, all drivers, utilities, and applications. They include

Readme.txt and Revision.txt files with installation instructions, as well as information about software changes.

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Use the Recovery CDs when your system is completely down and you must completely re-install. This procedure will overwrite everything on your

Motion M1200 or M1300. If possible, back up your data files onto a backup

CD or diskette before running this procedure.

To use the restore and recovery CD:

NOTE: Before you begin this procedure, you may want to print the

SYSTEM RECOVERY.TXT file found at the root of the restore and recovery CD.

This provides instructions for restoring your system. If your Tablet PC is down, you will have to do this from another system.

1. Turn on your Tablet PC.

2. If possible, back up your data files onto a backup CD or diskette.

3. Insert the Recovery CD-1 of 2 (Windows XP Professional Service

Pack 1 CD) in your CDROM drive. The system should automatically begin installing the operating system.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions for entering any information.

5. When prompted, insert the Recovery CD-2 of 2 (Windows XP Professional CD 2).

6. Follow the onscreen instructions for entering any information.

Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD

The Motion M1200 and M1300 Utilities and Drivers CD contains installable drivers and utilities. A Readme.txt file is included on the CD that contains instructions for installing each driver and utility.

To install utilities and drivers:

1. Turn on your Tablet PC.

2. Insert the Utilities and Drivers CD into your CDROM drive.

3. On the CD and drivers file, browse to and open the Readme.txt file for installation instructions.

4. Follow the installation instructions. In most cases, this involves locating the executable file (.EXE) and running it from the CD while following the onscreen instructions.

Motion M-Series Application CD

The Motion M-Series Application CD contains additional applications for the Motion M1200 and M1300. To see the most current applications available, go to the Motion Computing website at www.motioncomputing.com. From the Products category, select Software to view a list of Motion Computing software, third-party applications to purchase, as well as free applications.

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