MOTION LE1700 TIPS, TRICKS AND FAQs: READ THIS FIRST!

[John Hill]

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Motion LE1700 Tip, Tricks and FAQ:

Hardware & Configuration:

Tips:

Faster memory vs. more memory:

Buying used batteries: Inquire or otherwise determine whether Rev. 00 or Rev. 02 is being offered. Rev02 has built in conditioning and is of newer manufacture.
A picture of the reverse side (side that faces the tablet) can provide the answer:

Picture of Rev. 00

Picture of Rev. 02

Tricks:
To enable full 360deg screen rotation:

FAQ:
Can the supplied Hard Drive be replaced or upgraded?
Yes the hard drive can be replaced and/or upgraded. The Motion LE1700 supplied as stock used two different drive manufacturers Toshiba and Hitachi. Both use a ZIF connector, however the connectors are not quite the same. The Hitachi ribbon cable is thicker and does not fit the Toshiba, the Toshiba cable is too thin and does not fit the stock Hitachi. It has been reported that the Hitachi ZIF cable can be carefully sanded to the Toshiba thinness.

Here is a list (partial at least) of HDD that will work with the LE1700:

     Toshiba:

model         size    connect   height   cache   rpm

MK1214GAH      120    ZIF 40     8mm 
MK1011GAH      100    ZIF 40     8mm
MK8009GAH       80    ZIF 40     8mm
MK6008GAH       60    ZIF 40     8mm
MK4008GAH       40    ZIF 40     8mm
 
Samsung:

HS160JB        160    ZIF 40     8mm     2MB    3600
HS120JB        120    ZIF 40     8mm     2MB    4200
HS122JC        120    ZIF 40     8mm     8MB    5400
HS10TJB        100    ZIF 40     8mm     8MB    4200
HS10XJC/M      100    ZIF 40     8mm     8MB    5400
HS08#JC         80    ZIF 40     8mm     8MB    5400

There are plenty of Toshiba & Samsung HDD (commonly available up to 120GB) that use the Toshiba-style ZIF interface and present and forthcoming SSD drives use the Toshiba cable as well.

The HS160JB is rare, usually expensive and out of production.

In searching the Toshiba MK2431GAH 240GB may be encountered (the seller may say it might work) -- do not buy it for a computer -- it will *not* work (iPod Video and certain COWON X5 players only) ATA version incompatibility.

I have used the Toshiba MK1214GAH, MK8009GAH, MK4008GAH and the Samsung HS160JB successfully.

Instructions to replace the Hard Drive:

Solid State drives known to work:

Can the WiFi card be replaced or upgraded?
Yes. However, Motion Computing uses what is called a "whitelist" for LAN cards, meaning, as supplied, the LE1700 can accept only those cards Motion Computing has specified. These cards are the Intel (model) and the Atheros (model), neither utilize 802.11n. If 802.11n is desired there are a couple of choices:
1) A short USB stick. (example)
2) The BIOS can be altered to specify another WiFi card for the mini-PCIe slot. This alteration has been performed successfully.

Can the LCD display be replaced or upgraded?
Yes. The LE1700 was supplied with several screen types: TN, IPS, View Anywhere, 1024x768 XGA, 1400x1050 SVGA+, even a touchscreen.
Model numbers for LCD screens:

Can the CPU be replaced or upgraded?
No. Not realistically. The CPU is soldered to the circuit board. Removal and replacement would be difficult and expensive.

Can the memory be replaced or upgraded?
Yes.

How long does the standard battery last?
A recently manufactured fresh battery should last about 3 hours. The time varies with settings, usage, usage patterns, and peripherals utilized.

How long does the extended battery last?
A recently manufactured, fresh extended battery should last about 3 hours. The time varies with settings, usage, usage patterns, and peripherals utilized. There are versions of this battery: original with no forced conditioning (Rev. 00) and a later version with a forced conditioning every 30 days (Rev. 02)
(Pictures)

What pens will work with the LE1700?
Wacom digitizer pens.

Software:

Tips:

Tricks:

FAQ:
Does Windows 7 install and run on the LE1700?
Yes.

What functionality is lost using Windows 7?

Program suggestions?

What about browsers?

Firefox seems to work well, quickly and has the nice Add-On of Adblock Plus. The TIP is enabled.

Motion Computing LE1700 Documentation:

User Manual (Vista): http://www.motioncomputing.com/resou...uide_vista.pdf
Quick Guide (Vista): http://www.motioncomputing.com/resou..._Vista_A00.pdf

Motion Computing LE1700 Drivers:

http://www.motioncomputing.com/suppo...r_download.asp

Thank you to John Hill, Henk Poley, Maiklas3000,and everyone who uses a LE1700.

[wiggy1]

John,

I suggest moving this to the Tablet wiki I moved a copy over to the page and will clean it up in the coming days. To finally have time again to contribute to the website... more than I have been anyway. Let me know what you think. Since this thread is closed, feel free to delete this post when you've read it.

Note: This helpful information is being maintained in the wiki - Go here for the latest information on the Motion LE1700 Tips.