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Contents Programming the Windows Journal button 32 Using the optional fingerprint reader 35 Running the TouchStrip Tutorial 35 Enrolling your fingerprints 36 Using the Fingerprint Control Center 38 Using ...
Contents Programming the Windows Journal button 32 Using the optional fingerprint reader 35 Running the TouchStrip Tutorial 35 Enrolling your fingerprints 36 Using the Fingerprint Control Center 38 Using ...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 Replacing the hard drive kit 110 Chapter...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 98 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 101 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules 107 Replacing the hard drive kit 110 Chapter...
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... files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click or tap (Start), All Programs, then click or tap Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support •...
... files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click or tap (Start), All Programs, then click or tap Gateway Documentation. 2 CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support •...
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... "laptops," do not use your convertible notebook while it rests on your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. 14 Soft surfaces can avoid glare on your screen and light...
... "laptops," do not use your convertible notebook while it rests on your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. 14 Soft surfaces can avoid glare on your screen and light...
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...convertible notebook for the first time, follow the on page 10. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in the unlocked position. For more information about connecting peripheral devices, see "Keyboard area" on -screen instructions to select the ... panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. From that came with each device for files. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 77. 3 If you can run programs and search for its setup instructions. 5 To open the ...
...convertible notebook for the first time, follow the on page 10. For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in the unlocked position. For more information about connecting peripheral devices, see "Keyboard area" on -screen instructions to select the ... panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. From that came with each device for files. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 77. 3 If you can run programs and search for its setup instructions. 5 To open the ...
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... reason you may have to save power. To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click or tap End Task. 5 Click or tap X in Windows to the lock icon, then click or tap Shut Down. The convertible notebook turns off your convertible notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, digital... "Using the tablet control buttons" on your convertible notebook: • Click or tap (Start), click or tap the arrow next to turn off . The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the program that are not responding. To turn off your convertible notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. -...
... reason you may have to save power. To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click or tap End Task. 5 Click or tap X in Windows to the lock icon, then click or tap Shut Down. The convertible notebook turns off your convertible notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, digital... "Using the tablet control buttons" on your convertible notebook: • Click or tap (Start), click or tap the arrow next to turn off . The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the program that are not responding. To turn off your convertible notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. -...
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... specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad FN key Navigation keys Arrow keys Windows key Application key Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 25 You do not need to shut down the convertible ...notebook to the convertible notebook or optional port replicator using a USB port. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your convertible notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
... specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad FN key Navigation keys Arrow keys Windows key Application key Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 25 You do not need to shut down the convertible ...notebook to the convertible notebook or optional port replicator using a USB port. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your convertible notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
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... another key. Navigation keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Key types The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 Some keys perform specific actions when pressed ... a line, to the end of a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to perform a specific action. Windows key Press this key for different purposes. Key type Icon Description Function keys Press these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned...
... another key. Navigation keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Key types The keyboard has several different types of a document. 26 Some keys perform specific actions when pressed ... a line, to the end of a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to perform a specific action. Windows key Press this key for different purposes. Key type Icon Description Function keys Press these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned...
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...control buttons Important Tablet control buttons vary by model and features ordered. Windows Mode Screen security rotation Mobility center Five-way switch Key type Icon Description Screen rotation Windows security Mobility center Rotate the display orientation. For more information, see "...Changing display orientation" on page 22. For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in tablet mode. Opens the Windows Mobility Center. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Restarting (rebooting) your online User Guide. 30 Provides the ...
...control buttons Important Tablet control buttons vary by model and features ordered. Windows Mode Screen security rotation Mobility center Five-way switch Key type Icon Description Screen rotation Windows security Mobility center Rotate the display orientation. For more information, see "...Changing display orientation" on page 22. For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in tablet mode. Opens the Windows Mobility Center. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Restarting (rebooting) your online User Guide. 30 Provides the ...
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...scrolling in documents and in tablet mode. Forward/Back (browser) ■ Center - Brightness controls ■ Right/Left - www.gateway.com Key type Mode Icon Description Select the mode for select models Press the tablet control buttons to control the convertible notebook while ...notebook" on page 44. Five-way switch ■ Mode 1 (Default mode) - Windows Mode Screen security rotation Windows Journal Five-way switch Key type Icon Description Screen rotation Windows security Rotate the display orientation. For more information, see "Restarting (rebooting) your Internet ...
...scrolling in documents and in tablet mode. Forward/Back (browser) ■ Center - Brightness controls ■ Right/Left - www.gateway.com Key type Mode Icon Description Select the mode for select models Press the tablet control buttons to control the convertible notebook while ...notebook" on page 44. Five-way switch ■ Mode 1 (Default mode) - Windows Mode Screen security rotation Windows Journal Five-way switch Key type Icon Description Screen rotation Windows security Rotate the display orientation. For more information, see "Restarting (rebooting) your Internet ...
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...Right/Left - Volume up and down ■ Center - Programming the Windows Journal button You can reprogram this button to perform an action other than opening Windows Journal. Enter ■ Mode 2 - Mute sound. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap ...Tablet PC Settings. For more information, see "Programming the Windows Journal button" on page 32. Brightness controls ■ Right/Left - To program the Windows Journal button: 1 Click or tap (Start), then click or tap Control Panel. Five-way switch ...
...Right/Left - Volume up and down ■ Center - Programming the Windows Journal button You can reprogram this button to perform an action other than opening Windows Journal. Enter ■ Mode 2 - Mute sound. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap ...Tablet PC Settings. For more information, see "Programming the Windows Journal button" on page 32. Brightness controls ■ Right/Left - To program the Windows Journal button: 1 Click or tap (Start), then click or tap Control Panel. Five-way switch ...
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... tap Fingerprint Tutorial. 2 Click or tap Next to proceed through the tutorial. 35 www.gateway.com Using the optional fingerprint reader Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that requires a fingerprint authentication before the system will boot to Windows • Scrolling so you can access • Boot level security that provides enhanced security...
... tap Fingerprint Tutorial. 2 Click or tap Next to proceed through the tutorial. 35 www.gateway.com Using the optional fingerprint reader Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that requires a fingerprint authentication before the system will boot to Windows • Scrolling so you can access • Boot level security that provides enhanced security...
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..., see "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 30. -ORPress the Mobility Center button . Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Adjusting brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 27. -ORPress the Mobility Center button...
..., see "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 30. -ORPress the Mobility Center button . Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Adjusting brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 27. -ORPress the Mobility Center button...
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...control to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click or tap (Mute). To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click or tap (Volume) on page 27. -ORPress the Mobility Center button . www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse...slider up to increase volume and down to the volume level you are using hardware controls: • If you want. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click or tap it again. 47 To adjust the overall volume ...
...control to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click or tap (Mute). To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click or tap (Volume) on page 27. -ORPress the Mobility Center button . www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse...slider up to increase volume and down to the volume level you are using hardware controls: • If you want. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click or tap it again. 47 To adjust the overall volume ...
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Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as harmful, the option to use of the sanction to use wireless devices, ... laden atmospheres are uncertain of wireless devices may have a factory-installed wireless radio. Warning In environments where the risk of the window to using or turning on or off Your Gateway convertible notebook may be restricted or eliminated. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you are limited examples where use a wireless...
Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as harmful, the option to use of the sanction to use wireless devices, ... laden atmospheres are uncertain of wireless devices may have a factory-installed wireless radio. Warning In environments where the risk of the window to using or turning on or off Your Gateway convertible notebook may be restricted or eliminated. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you are limited examples where use a wireless...
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...wireless on a wireless Ethernet network. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your convertible notebook on or off: • Press FN + F6. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. To turn the Bluetooth radio on a Bluetooth ..., then press ENTER. 49 To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on page 23. -ORPress the Mobility Center button . www.gateway.com IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on or off.
...wireless on a wireless Ethernet network. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your convertible notebook on or off: • Press FN + F6. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. To turn the Bluetooth radio on a Bluetooth ..., then press ENTER. 49 To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on page 23. -ORPress the Mobility Center button . www.gateway.com IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with equipment on or off.
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...you should adjust the display properties on . To adjust the display properties on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector monitor, or television, then ... on the projector, monitor, or television, and viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Press the Mobility Center button . www.gateway.com 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's, power cord into an AC power source and turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter ...
...you should adjust the display properties on . To adjust the display properties on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector monitor, or television, then ... on the projector, monitor, or television, and viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Press the Mobility Center button . www.gateway.com 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's, power cord into an AC power source and turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter ...
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... and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your Windows desktop), click or tap to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. • To use the monitor, projector, or television as a "mirror" (duplicate...) of the convertible notebook display (both displays have the same content), click or tap to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if necessary....
... and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your Windows desktop), click or tap to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. • To use the monitor, projector, or television as a "mirror" (duplicate...) of the convertible notebook display (both displays have the same content), click or tap to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if necessary....
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... monitor for a presentation You can configure your online User Guide. 2 Click or tap (Change presentation settings). The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com Using the projector or monitor for a presentation: 1 Press the Mobility Center button . Tip For more information about the... Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your convertible notebook so the settings are finished giving the...
... monitor for a presentation You can configure your online User Guide. 2 Click or tap (Change presentation settings). The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com Using the projector or monitor for a presentation: 1 Press the Mobility Center button . Tip For more information about the... Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your convertible notebook so the settings are finished giving the...
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...or tap (Start), mode click or tap the arrow next to ... Changing convertible notebook power settings You can customize power settings from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your convertible notebook is... ...and you want ...then to the lock icon, then click or tap ...Hibernate. In Sleep, Hybrid Sleep, or Hibernate mode Exit Sleep, Hybrid Sleep, or Hibernate mode Press the power button. www.gateway.com If your convertible notebook. On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. You can change the function of your convertible notebook's power button, ...
...or tap (Start), mode click or tap the arrow next to ... Changing convertible notebook power settings You can customize power settings from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your convertible notebook is... ...and you want ...then to the lock icon, then click or tap ...Hibernate. In Sleep, Hybrid Sleep, or Hibernate mode Exit Sleep, Hybrid Sleep, or Hibernate mode Press the power button. www.gateway.com If your convertible notebook. On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. You can change the function of your convertible notebook's power button, ...