Absolute Beginners Guide to Tablet PCs

The following two hardware-configuration changes can help you get more out of the built-in buttons on your Tablet PC.

Power Button

You can access settings for changing the action of the power button in Windows XP by going to Power Options in the Control Panel, then choosing the Advanced tab (Start, Control Panel, Power Options).

Changing Button Functions

Open the Pen and Tablet Settings dialog box in the Control Panel (Start, Control Panel, Tablet and Pen Settings). The Tablet Buttons tab enables you to change the function of the buttons on your Tablet PC.