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... 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with...
... 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with...
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... of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to control the insertion point in the active program. You...
... of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to control the insertion point in the active program. You...
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... screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • 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...
... screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. TIP tips • 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...
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www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Switch to paste the object, ..., press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Press ALT + F4. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or...
www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. To... Switch to paste the object, ..., press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Press ALT + F4. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... Permanently delete a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or...
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... screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. 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...
... screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. 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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... Make the notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on-screen text. 83 With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. You can... press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how ...
... Make the notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on-screen text. 83 With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. You can... press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how ...
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... hours to complete, depending on the size of the drive. In order for several hours. Also, if you will not need the notebook for your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete (depending on the size of the file and put them back together. This process may...
... hours to complete, depending on the size of the drive. In order for several hours. Also, if you will not need the notebook for your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete (depending on the size of the file and put them back together. This process may...
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...55 viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard ...
...55 viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering... folders 54 printer 55 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... 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering... folders 54 printer 55 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... 34 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 8 103
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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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...59. Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into this jack. 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 card ... an adapter that is available with the media. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network ...
...59. Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into this jack. 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 card ... an adapter that is available with the media. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network ...
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Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
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...on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Keyboard area for Sleep/Resume mode. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 78. For more information, see ".... 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.
...on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Keyboard area for Sleep/Resume mode. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 78. For more information, see ".... 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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...gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 34. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard... Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 Provides enhanced security. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is ...
...gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 34. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard... Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 Provides enhanced security. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is ...
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... amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in . The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 78. Fingerprint reader (optional) ... you when a drive is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the...
... amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is in . The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 78. Fingerprint reader (optional) ... you when a drive is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the...
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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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..., such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep your head vertical while looking at the screen. Warning Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your legs. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect...
..., such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep your head vertical while looking at the screen. Warning Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your legs. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect...
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...adjustable chair to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. You can use a footrest to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to control your arm's height above the... at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. This position lets your shoulders relax while you use the keyboard and touchpad. Sit with your back straight so your spine. Make sure that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you type. • ...
...adjustable chair to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. You can use a footrest to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to control your arm's height above the... at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. This position lets your shoulders relax while you use the keyboard and touchpad. Sit with your back straight so your spine. Make sure that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you type. • ...