ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Helix Pen calibration procedure

TITLE:
ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Helix Pen calibration procedure

SYMPTOM:
This Tip contains the procedure for calibration or re-calibration of the ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Helix Pen input.

AFFECTED CONFIGURATIONS:

ThinkPad Tablet 2
ThinkPad Helix

AFFECTED SYSTEMS:
Thinkpad Tablet 2 and Helix with Pen input capability

SYSTEM IS CONFIGURED WITH:
ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Helix with Microsoft Windows 8

OPERATING SYSTEMS:
Microsoft Windows 8

SOLUTION:
To calibrate the ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Helix Pen input, perform the following steps:

1) Open Control Panel.
2) Open Tablet PC Settings.
3) Open Calibrate as shown in Figure 1 below.
4) Select Pen Input.
5) Using the Calibration screen, position the pen so the pen tip is directly over the indicated area as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 4 below.
6) Continue pen touches until all corners are met.
7) Save calibration data as indicated.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The tablet should be laid on a flat surface prior to calibration. The pen should be held as vertical as possible during calibration.

Once the Tablet is calibrated, there will be an offset when the pen approaches any edge of the Tablet 2.

For Helix, this requires that the display unit be detached from the keyboard base.

This is working as designed.