17GETTING STARTED (A Complete Start Guide)GETTING STARTED (A Complete Start Guide)18
Connect to your computerLog off option: If you choose to log off from your DesXcape
150DM, your applications will shut down, your desktop settings
To connect to your computer, follow these steps:will be saved, and the connection between your DesXcape
150DM and your computer will close. The next time you log
1 Turn on your DesXcape 150DM and detach it from the
on, either from your DesXcape 150DM or computer, you will
base station.
need to launch any applications you want to use.
After turning on your DesXcape 150DM,you may have to wait a few
seconds for it to detect your network. From the Dashboard,be sureTo disconnect from your computer, you can use either of the
the network signal strength is good.When the signal strength is good,following procedures.
green light
the network indicator light is green
1 Choose Start and then choose
2 Click on the user name with which you want to connect.Disconnect.dashboard
A message appears asking you to con-button
A Logondialog box appears with the user name listed.This dialog box
firm that you want to disconnect.
does not appear if you have chosen to have your DesXcape 150DM
remember the password for your user connection in the Dashboard set-2 Choose Disconnect.To stay
tings.To have your DesXcape 150DM remember the password,tap the
connected, choose Cancel.
edit box Editnext to the selected user name in the
or Dashboard,check the box for Remember pass-
word,enter the password for the selected user name1 Press the hardware button for
and click OK.For more information about
the Dashboard.
Dashboard settings,open the Start menu and select
A message appears warning you that you are about to be disconnected.
Help and Support,Hardware,and Windows
Powered Smart Display. Look for information2 Choose OK.
under Smart Display settings.
To log off from your computer:
3 If the Logon dialog box appears, push the
1 Choose Start, and then choose Log Off.
Input Panel button to display the on-
A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to log off.
screen keyboard, enter the password, and then choose
2 Choose Log Off to log off and disconnect from your computer.To remain logged-on and to
OK.The Windows desktop of your computer appears.
stay connected, choose Cancel.
When you connect your DesXcape 150DM to your computer,you will
see your computer's desktop with your icons.By default,you will not see
your desktop wallpaper;instead,your desktop will be a solid color.Place back into base station
However,you can choose to display your desktop wallpaper by tapping
Settingson Dashboard and check the box for Display computerOsPlease refer to the illustration to place your DesXcape 150DM
wallpaper. Note:Wallpaper display can slow performance.to the base station.
DesXcape 150DMOs battery is charged when it is placed in the
Disconnect from your computer
base station. Usually it takes less
When you have finished using your DesXcape 150DM, you have two options for ending the commu-than one hour and half to
nication link between your DesXcape 150DM and your computer: disconnect or log off.charge an empty battery to
80% of its full capacity. To
Disconnect option: If you choose to disconnect, you will still be logged in to your computer, andcharge DesXcape away from
your applications will continue to run, but your computer will no longer be visible through yourits base station, connect the
DesXcape 150DM. When you next log on either from your DesXcape 150DM or while sitting atAC power adaptor directly to
your computer, the desktop will show that all active applications remain active.your DesXcape 150DM. |