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I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have some
queries:
1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it.
2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on the
Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see the
left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution, and the
stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it extremely
difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape).
If anybody can help, I'd be grateful.
Thanks
Andrew
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As far as I can tell, my Asus R2H is not capable of Portrait orientation.
I'm running XP.
As for the GPS module, you need to get a file called device_switch.exe from
the Tools directory of your recovery CD. Run this program and there's a
checkbox to enable the GPS software. It should be on COM1 or COM2. It's
really annoying but you have to do this every time you wanna use the GPS.
--
Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
Einstein Technologies
Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com
"Andrew H" <ajhpms[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ueUghShwHHA.4464[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have
> some queries:
>
> 1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it.
> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on
> the Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see
> the left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution,
> and the stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it
> extremely difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape).
>
> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
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"Andrew H" <ajhpms[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ueUghShwHHA.4464[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have
> some queries:
>
> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on
> the Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see
> the left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution,
> and the stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it
> extremely difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape).
>
> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
Trying to rotate at 800x480 native res resulted in my being told the
resolution was too low. Rotating at 800x600 or 1024x600 emulation resulted
in the same experience you got, I believe. Using iRotate at 800x480 worked
the best for me. I did need to calibrate after rotating into portrait mode.
http://entechtaiwan.net/util/irotate.shtm
TW
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After you turn on the GPS receiver as per Josh's instructions - you may have
to wait for a bit before the it actually acquires the satellites.
See:
http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/archive/index.php?t-3887.html
--
WNewquay
Microsoft MVP - Tablet PC
http://MobilePCWiki.org
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net/
http://tabletpcbuzz.com
http://mobilepcwiki.org/What_IS_a_Tablet_PC
"Andrew H" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have some
> queries:
>
> 1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it.
> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on the
> Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see the
> left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution, and the
> stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it extremely
> difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape).
>
> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
>
>
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A long, long bit.
In my experience the GPS in this unit is horrible. I have a very difficult
time acquiring a signal at all, even outdoors in my trans am with the t-tops
off. It doesn't get any more wide open than that. Well maybe if it were a
convertible. :)
But seriously, the signal is bad at best. Instead I typically use a Pharos
iGPS plugged into a bluetooth jacket. This is one of the best GPS devices
I've ever used.
--
Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
Einstein Technologies
Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com
"WNewquay" <WNewquay[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:19D5B659-12CB-4931-94C4-A03A0CEB6A34[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > After you turn on the GPS receiver as per Josh's instructions - you may > have > to wait for a bit before the it actually acquires the satellites. > > See: > http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/archive/index.php?t-3887.html> > -- > WNewquay > Microsoft MVP - Tablet PC > http://MobilePCWiki.org> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net/> http://tabletpcbuzz.com> http://mobilepcwiki.org/What_IS_a_Tablet_PC> > > "Andrew H" wrote: > >> I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have >> some >> queries: >> >> 1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it. >> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on >> the >> Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see >> the >> left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution, and >> the >> stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it extremely >> difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape). >> >> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful. >> >> Thanks >> >> Andrew >> >>
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Thanks all for the suggestions. Josh, I've found that the GPS seems to be
permanently on once I've run device_switch.exe. Perhaps running it again
turns it off again.
"Josh Einstein" <josh[ at ]einsteintech.net> wrote in message
news:396CFA85-8A1F-4AFC-ABBE-6D14DC7D6E21[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > As far as I can tell, my Asus R2H is not capable of Portrait orientation. > I'm running XP. > > As for the GPS module, you need to get a file called device_switch.exe > from the Tools directory of your recovery CD. Run this program and there's > a checkbox to enable the GPS software. It should be on COM1 or COM2. It's > really annoying but you have to do this every time you wanna use the GPS. > > -- > Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP) > Einstein Technologies > Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com > > > "Andrew H" <ajhpms[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ueUghShwHHA.4464[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have >> some queries: >> >> 1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it. >> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on >> the Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only >> see the left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's >> resolution, and the stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, >> which made it extremely difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back >> to landscape). >> >> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful. >> >> Thanks >> >> Andrew >
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Thank you - interesting link. Actually, the first time I turned the GPS on
it acquired a fix in seconds (indoors, too, bit with a panoramic window
view). Thereafter it's been somewhat slower, but I've never waited more
than 5 minutes so far.
"WNewquay" <WNewquay[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:19D5B659-12CB-4931-94C4-A03A0CEB6A34[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > After you turn on the GPS receiver as per Josh's instructions - you may > have > to wait for a bit before the it actually acquires the satellites. > > See: > http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/archive/index.php?t-3887.html> > -- > WNewquay > Microsoft MVP - Tablet PC > http://MobilePCWiki.org> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net/> http://tabletpcbuzz.com> http://mobilepcwiki.org/What_IS_a_Tablet_PC> > > "Andrew H" wrote: > >> I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have >> some >> queries: >> >> 1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it. >> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on >> the >> Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see >> the >> left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution, and >> the >> stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it extremely >> difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape). >> >> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful. >> >> Thanks >> >> Andrew >> >>
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They are getting ready to shut off 2 and turn on 2 new GPS birds... maybe
that will help a little bit...
Matt Faulkner
www.gotabemobile.com
"Andrew H" <ajhpms[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F1644865-6331-49DC-985E-D30DE7BB1EEA[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Thank you - interesting link. Actually, the first time I turned the GPS > on it acquired a fix in seconds (indoors, too, bit with a panoramic > window view). Thereafter it's been somewhat slower, but I've never waited > more than 5 minutes so far. > > > "WNewquay" <WNewquay[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:19D5B659-12CB-4931-94C4-A03A0CEB6A34[ at ]microsoft.com... >> After you turn on the GPS receiver as per Josh's instructions - you may >> have >> to wait for a bit before the it actually acquires the satellites. >> >> See: >> http://forum.tabletpcreview.com/archive/index.php?t-3887.html>> >> -- >> WNewquay >> Microsoft MVP - Tablet PC >> http://MobilePCWiki.org>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net/>> http://tabletpcbuzz.com>> http://mobilepcwiki.org/What_IS_a_Tablet_PC>> >> >> "Andrew H" wrote: >> >>> I've recently bought an Asus RH2v UMPC (the one running Vista) and have >>> some >>> queries: >>> >>> 1. How to you turn on the GPS module? My GPS software can't detect it. >>> 2. How do you switch to portrait mode? I tried the Display settings on >>> the >>> Tablet PC Settings Control Panel, and got portrait, but could only see >>> the >>> left hand side of the screen - it didn't use the R2Hv's resolution, and >>> the >>> stylus pointer was offset from the screen arrow, which made it extremely >>> difficult to put things back to normal (i.e. back to landscape). >>> >>> If anybody can help, I'd be grateful. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Andrew >>> >>> >
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