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How can I manually toggle on or off the backlight?
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The HHUtility program supplied on your HammerHead, you
can configure the sideswitch to toggle the backlight on and off.
Please see Chapter 3 of this User’s Guide for more detailed
information.
How do I activate the “Screen Keyboard”?
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If you are using MS Pen services: From the Windows desktop,
navigate through the Start Menu to the Program group named
“Pen Services”. Click on the icon for the screen keyboard in
this group.
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If you are using My-T-Pen: From the Windows desktop,
navigate through the Start Menu to the Program group named
“My-T-Pen”. Click on the icon for “My-T-Pen” in this group.
Can I activate the “Screen Keyboard” automatically
when the unit boots?
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Yes, for MS Pen services, copy the screen keyboard shortcut
into the startup group. For My-T-Pen, there is a configuration
option in the My-T-Pen setup program to load at boot time.
How can Hand Writer Recognition be disabled?
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For MS Pen services, open the control panel applet for Hand
Writer Settings. There is an option located under the Personal
tab that will allow the user to set the time delay for “Switch from
Ink to Text Selection”. Set this adjustment to the extreme left
(0.0 seconds) to disable Hand Writer Recognition.
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For Calligrapher, the handwriting recognition is only active
when the calligrapher program is running.
How does the automatic contrast adjustment work?
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The HammerHead unit is manufactured with a thermal sensing
circuit that is tied into the contrast adjustment of the LCD
Display. This automatic adjustment is augmented with the
ability for the end user to tailor the settings using the HHVideo
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application. See Chapter 3 of this User’s Guide for more
detailed information.
What do I do if the unit locks up or freezes while under Windows?
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In the event that Windows locks up and you loose control of
screen activity, you can depress and hold the side power
button for a period of 15 seconds. This will force a “hardware
shutdown”.
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Note: Windows may restart in Safe Mode.
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If you see a Boot Menu that suggests Safe Mode,
depress the side button, which will shut down the unit.
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Depress the side button again to turn the unit on. It will
now boot the unit in Normal Mode.
How do I clean the champ connector on the back of the
HammerHead?
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A non-metallic bristle brush can be used to sweep out any dust
or foreign particles
How do I clean the glass on the face of the unit?
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On pen machines, a non-abrasive glass cleaner can be used
to wash the display glass.
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On touch screen machines, a plastic cleaner such as ‘Plexus’
can be used to clean the display.
What do I do when the pen / touch panel gets out of alignment?
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If you are using MS Pen services: In the Windows Control
Panel is an applet labeled Hand writer Settings (pen settings
on some machines), which has the pen alignment utility. You
may have to attempt alignment more than once to get the
desired result.
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If you are using Pen with Calligrapher: From the Windows
desktop, navigate through the Start Menu to the Program
group named “Fine Point” (“Mutoh pen system driver” on some