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Video calling is very, very cool indeed
To get the most out of this tutorial, watch the video above and then read the text below. The tutorial assumes that N800 owners have upgraded to OS 2008. If you want to find out more about upgrading your N800, click here.If you want to comment on this tutorial, please post in the comments section at the end. If you have any questions or problems regarding your tablet, please post about them on
Some hints and tips for using the web browser on the Nokia N800 & N810
WowWell, it seems that one single (and somewhat controversial) editorial item stirs up more interest than dozens of completely neutral tutorials.For those who don't know, yesterday the Internet Tablet School published its first editoral item calling for the current tablet graphic interface (Hildon) to be replaced by another interface (Canola). You can read the entire article by clicking here. The
The Blinking Light
The N800 and N810 internet tablets have a bright light built into their top left corner (on the N810 it's at the very edge of the corner, on the N800 it's under the direction pad).
This light can be made to blink during certain events. One of the most useful events is when the tablet is switched on but the screen is off, because the blinking light helps you find the tablet in a dark room.
Others find this light very annoying and wish they could switch it off!
Fortunately this tutorial tells you how to switch it on and off. It's very very very very very easy, you just have to know where to look.
How to switch the tablet "night light" on or off
1. Click on the sun icon in the status bar at the top.
2. Select "Display Settings".
3. Click on LEDs.
4. Tick the "Device On" box if you want to switch on the night light, untick it if you want to switch it off.
5. Click on OK.
That's it!
Getting the light to blink on other occasions
You'll notice from the LEDs menu mentioned above that there are many other opportunities for the light to blink.
However, these will only work if you are using the built-in applications which came with the tablet. For example you can only get the light to blink on new e-mail if you're using the tablet's own E-mail application.
If you are using the built-in apps, simply tick the boxes on the LEDs menu that you want to activate and click OK. To deactivate them just untick them and click OK.
Does the blinking light use much battery life?
No, not very much. It only flashes very briefly and it's just a small LED.
The N800 and N810 internet tablets have a bright light built into their top left corner (on the N810 it's at the very edge of the corner, on the N800 it's under the direction pad).
This light can be made to blink during certain events. One of the most useful events is when the tablet is switched on but the screen is off, because the blinking light helps you find the tablet in a dark room.
Others find this light very annoying and wish they could switch it off!
Fortunately this tutorial tells you how to switch it on and off. It's very very very very very easy, you just have to know where to look.
How to switch the tablet "night light" on or off
1. Click on the sun icon in the status bar at the top.
2. Select "Display Settings".
3. Click on LEDs.
4. Tick the "Device On" box if you want to switch on the night light, untick it if you want to switch it off.
5. Click on OK.
That's it!
Getting the light to blink on other occasions
You'll notice from the LEDs menu mentioned above that there are many other opportunities for the light to blink.
However, these will only work if you are using the built-in applications which came with the tablet. For example you can only get the light to blink on new e-mail if you're using the tablet's own E-mail application.
If you are using the built-in apps, simply tick the boxes on the LEDs menu that you want to activate and click OK. To deactivate them just untick them and click OK.
Does the blinking light use much battery life?
No, not very much. It only flashes very briefly and it's just a small LED.
What to do if your tablet has technical problemsIf you have technical problems, please DO NOT post about them on the comments sections of the Internet Tablet School. This site's comments sections are just for feedback on the contents of the tutorials, they are not intended as technical support forums.You will get far more help and much better advice if you post about your tablet-related problems
To get the most out of this tutorial, watch the video above and then read the text below. The tutorial assumes that N800 owners have upgraded to OS 2008. If you want to find out more about upgrading your N800, click here.If you want to comment on this tutorial, please post in the comments section at the end. If you have any questions or problems regarding your tablet, please post about them on
Word Processing on the Nokia N800 & N810
Since the Internet Tablet School launched last year, it's had an ever-growing audience and it seems that many people appreciate a tablet site aimed at beginners.
As a bit of an experiment, we've done something new: a book (just a short one though).
A portion of the cover price goes towards keeping the Tablet School going. If you want to show appreciation for what we've been doing, then click on our bookshop link below and buy a copy! :-)
The book is called The Internet Tablet School Companion, and it's been designed to complement the Tablet School website by providing tablet-related reference material which beginners can understand. The idea of the book is that you can look at it while using the site's tutorials or visiting other tablet sites. Most of the book is devoted to a Glossary section which lets you translate any weird tablet-related words you can't understand into plain English. The book also has some features discussing the past and future of the tablets, and an article on why tablets are better devices than smartphones.
The book does not contain any tutorials though, the tutorials will only be on the website.
As a bit of an experiment, we've done something new: a book (just a short one though).
A portion of the cover price goes towards keeping the Tablet School going. If you want to show appreciation for what we've been doing, then click on our bookshop link below and buy a copy! :-)
The book is called The Internet Tablet School Companion, and it's been designed to complement the Tablet School website by providing tablet-related reference material which beginners can understand. The idea of the book is that you can look at it while using the site's tutorials or visiting other tablet sites. Most of the book is devoted to a Glossary section which lets you translate any weird tablet-related words you can't understand into plain English. The book also has some features discussing the past and future of the tablets, and an article on why tablets are better devices than smartphones.
The book does not contain any tutorials though, the tutorials will only be on the website.
To get the most out of this tutorial, watch the video above and then read the text below. The tutorial assumes that N800 owners have upgraded to OS 2008. If you want to find out more about upgrading your N800, click here.
If you want to comment on this tutorial, please post in the comments section at the end. If you have any questions or problems regarding your tablet, please post about them
The N810 built-in memory card bug