Programming the function buttons – TabletKiosk Sahara NetSlate a230T User Manual

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Chapter 04: Using Your Sahara NetSlate with Windows XP

™ disable it by tapping on the “Disable” option box

™ assign a single key press or keyboard combination to it by

tapping on the “Hot Key” option box, selecting an optional
modifier key check box and then choosing the key from the
drop down list box

™ choose to launch an application installed on your computer

by tapping on the “Application” option box and then tap-
ping on the “Browse” button to navigate to the application
you wish to launch on your hard drive

™ or even perform a preset action, such as shutting down your

Sahara NetSlate, by tapping on the “Action” option box and
selecting an action from the drop down box.

Programming the Function Buttons
Your Sahara NetSlate has
four (three if the optional
3G module is installed)
user-programmable function
buttons located on the
front panel to the right of
the display screen. You can
use the Tablet Properties
Panel, located in the
system tray, to reprogram
the buttons to activate a
different preprogrammed
task, or to launch a “Custom”
application of your choice.

NOTE: If your Sahara

NetSlate has the optional

3G module installed, the

second function button will

be set to toggle the wireless

networking mode between

WiFi mode, 3G mode, or

both. Remember to turn on

the wireless transmitter using the RF power switch on the top of the

case (see the chapter entitled “Touring Your Sahara NetSlate”).

Tapping on this icon in the System

Tray will open the Tablet Properties

Control Panel.

The Tablet Properties Panel shows this

Sahara NetSlate has the optional 3G

module installed.

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