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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 different users. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note 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 different users. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with...
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...9632; Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in... the TIP help. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button...
...9632; Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as handwriting tips, in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in... the TIP help. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to open right-click menus when they are out of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button...
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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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side...
...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. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side...
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...where you can use in Windows. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple ... and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in Windows and ...
...where you can use in Windows. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click each of the remaining items. Select multiple ... and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in Windows and ...
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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 music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. The first time you...
... 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 music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. The first time you...
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... your notebook's settings 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. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some...graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors. 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...
... your notebook's settings 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. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some...graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use high-contrast colors. 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...
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... being defragmented), consider starting the process when you are connected to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete (depending on the hard drive. Also, if you will not need the notebook for the...
... being defragmented), consider starting the process when you are connected to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete (depending on the hard drive. Also, if you will not need the notebook for the...
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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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..., or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. 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 ...Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 59. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into these ports. 7 Plug the other end of an adapter...
..., or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. 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 ...Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 59. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into these ports. 7 Plug the other end of an adapter...
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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 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. 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.
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.... Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 43. 12 For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 78. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 29. Power button Press to control playback of a...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. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified ...
.... Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 43. 12 For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 78. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 29. Power button Press to control playback of a...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. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified ...
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... indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page ...34. Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 40. www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
... indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page ...34. Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 40. www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse.
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...settings" on or off. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. 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 . Status indicators Inform you when a drive is used. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. ...
...settings" on or off. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. 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 . Status indicators Inform you when a drive is used. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. ...
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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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... on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Instead, use a laptop desk to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called...
... on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Instead, use a laptop desk to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called...
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www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . •...a footrest to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you maintain good posture. • ...sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to break up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the ...
www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . •...a footrest to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you maintain good posture. • ...sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to break up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the ...