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... digital pen or voice, then drop it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. This is usually on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support... the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you want .
... digital pen or voice, then drop it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. This is usually on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support... the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in which you want .
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... Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of a Z ■ Circular ...right-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program.
... Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to-right line. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of a Z ■ Circular ...right-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the tablet PC's pen holder. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program.
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...Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as ...passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the window. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form.
...Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as ...passwords), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the window. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form.
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...then press ENTER. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. To... The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, ...CTRL + C. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Do this... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. The following...
...then press ENTER. Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. To... The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, ...CTRL + C. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Do this... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. The following...
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... Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray...
... Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray...
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...up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition. • Train your computer to ...to use the built-in or attached microphone, you want to configure your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the left of the window. 77 www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of...
...up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition. • Train your computer to ...to use the built-in or attached microphone, you want to configure your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the left of the window. 77 www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of...
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... may take several hours. 89 Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your notebook for the pieces of the drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Defragmenting the information stored on the size of the... problems that you will not need your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that it provides a summary of the drive being...
... may take several hours. 89 Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your notebook for the pieces of the drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Defragmenting the information stored on the size of the... problems that you will not need your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that it provides a summary of the drive being...
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...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
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... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard 19 pasting 19 renaming files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard 19 pasting 19 renaming files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
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... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 15 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started... your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 25 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 26 Using the status indicators 27 Using the keyboard 29 i
... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 15 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started... your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 25 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 26 Using the status indicators 27 Using the keyboard 29 i
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... Power 85 Additional tips 85 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... Power 85 Additional tips 85 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed...
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... Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable or DSL 129 Modem (dial-up 129 Mouse 132 Networks (wired 133 Networks... (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
... Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable or DSL 129 Modem (dial-up 129 Mouse 132 Networks (wired 133 Networks... (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
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... "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 22. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. The memory card...RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory card reader. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory ...
... "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 22. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. The memory card...RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory card reader. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory ...
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 56. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 56. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
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... for Sleep/Resume mode. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "...see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs.
... for Sleep/Resume mode. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "...see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs.
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For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 40. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse. Provides enhanced security. Inform...
For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 40. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse. Provides enhanced security. Inform...
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... 29. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in . For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 78. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" ...on or off. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 27. 14 Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 40. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is used.
... 29. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in . For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 78. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" ...on or off. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 27. 14 Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 40. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is used.
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... dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
... dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
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... it rests on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Warning Do not use your unprotected lap. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to focus on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect...
... it rests on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Warning Do not use your unprotected lap. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to focus on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect...
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...forward or lean far back. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the height... up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. ...
...forward or lean far back. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the height... up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. ...