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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 4 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Bottom 9 Keyboard area 10 Chapter 3: Setting ... 21 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook 22 Using the status indicators 23 Using the keyboard 25 Key types 26 System key combinations 27 Using the tablet control buttons 30 i
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 4 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Bottom 9 Keyboard area 10 Chapter 3: Setting ... 21 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook 22 Using the status indicators 23 Using the keyboard 25 Key types 26 System key combinations 27 Using the tablet control buttons 30 i
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... the Fingerprint Control Center 38 Using the fingerprint reader features 39 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 40 Using the display 42 Converting from notebook to tablet mode 43 Changing display orientation 44 Adjusting brightness 44 Using the digital pen 45 Storing and removing the digital pen 45 Pen lost alarm 46...
... the Fingerprint Control Center 38 Using the fingerprint reader features 39 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 40 Using the display 42 Converting from notebook to tablet mode 43 Changing display orientation 44 Adjusting brightness 44 Using the digital pen 45 Storing and removing the digital pen 45 Pen lost alarm 46...
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... in this bay. Slide to release the digital pen. Slide to unlock the battery. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/Status indicators Microphone Keyboard Optional fingerprint reader Power button Power button lock Touchpad 10 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Battery latch...
... in this bay. Slide to release the digital pen. Slide to unlock the battery. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/Status indicators Microphone Keyboard Optional fingerprint reader Power button Power button lock Touchpad 10 CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Battery latch...
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... 40. 11 Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is used. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 30 for Sleep.../Resume mode. Tablet control buttons See "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 25. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 23. Power button lock...
... 40. 11 Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is used. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 30 for Sleep.../Resume mode. Tablet control buttons See "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 25. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 23. Power button lock...
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... notebook • Turning off your convertible notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the tablet control buttons • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the display • Using the digital pen • Adjusting...
... notebook • Turning off your convertible notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the tablet control buttons • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the display • Using the digital pen • Adjusting...
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... are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your session and shuts down to save power. For more information, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on your convertible notebook. The convertible notebook saves your convertible notebook into hibernation: • Click or tap (Start), click or tap the arrow...
... are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your session and shuts down to save power. For more information, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on your convertible notebook. The convertible notebook saves your convertible notebook into hibernation: • Click or tap (Start), click or tap the arrow...
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... it is in your convertible notebook" on page 44. For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in tablet mode. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the tablet control buttons Important Tablet control buttons vary by model and features ordered. Windows Mode Screen security rotation Mobility center Five-way switch Key...
... it is in your convertible notebook" on page 44. For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in tablet mode. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the tablet control buttons Important Tablet control buttons vary by model and features ordered. Windows Mode Screen security rotation Mobility center Five-way switch Key...
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... browser as follows: ■ Up/Down - Five-way switch ■ Mode 1 (Default mode) - Controls scrolling in documents and in tablet mode. Windows Mode Screen security rotation Windows Journal Five-way switch Key type Icon Description Screen rotation Windows security Rotate the display orientation... ■ Mode 2 - Provides the same action as follows: ■ Up/Down - 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 it is in your convertible notebook" on page 44....
... browser as follows: ■ Up/Down - Five-way switch ■ Mode 1 (Default mode) - Controls scrolling in documents and in tablet mode. Windows Mode Screen security rotation Windows Journal Five-way switch Key type Icon Description Screen rotation Windows security Rotate the display orientation... ■ Mode 2 - Provides the same action as follows: ■ Up/Down - 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 it is in your convertible notebook" on page 44....
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...-way switch ■ Mode 1 (Default mode) - Forward/Back (browser) ■ Center - The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Tablet PC Settings. Scrolling ■ Right/Left - Volume up and down ■ Center - Programming the Windows Journal button You can reprogram this button to perform an... video as follows: ■ Up/Down - Enter ■ Mode 2 - CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Key type Icon Description Windows Journal Opens Windows Journal. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 32
...-way switch ■ Mode 1 (Default mode) - Forward/Back (browser) ■ Center - The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Tablet PC Settings. Scrolling ■ Right/Left - Volume up and down ■ Center - Programming the Windows Journal button You can reprogram this button to perform an... video as follows: ■ Up/Down - Enter ■ Mode 2 - CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Key type Icon Description Windows Journal Opens Windows Journal. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 32
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The Tablet Button Actions dialog box closes. 8 Click or tap OK. 34 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 5 Click or tap Journal Button, then click or tap Change. The Tablet Button Actions dialog box opens. 6 Click or tap the arrow button to open the Press or Press and Hold list, select an action, then, if applicable, select a program. 7 Click or tap OK.
The Tablet Button Actions dialog box closes. 8 Click or tap OK. 34 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 5 Click or tap Journal Button, then click or tap Change. The Tablet Button Actions dialog box opens. 6 Click or tap the arrow button to open the Press or Press and Hold list, select an action, then, if applicable, select a program. 7 Click or tap OK.
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...into the final position. 4 Close the LCD panel onto the keyboard. www.gateway.com Converting from notebook to tablet mode You can use the digital pen to write on the screen when the ... back of the panel is facing you can convert the display from notebook mode to tablet mode: 1 Open the LCD panel to tablet mode with the convertible notebook turned on the LCD panel hinge. Important Although you .... Rotational arrow 3 Rotate the LCD panel in tablet mode. You hear a click when the LCD panel latch locks. 43 To convert the display from...
...into the final position. 4 Close the LCD panel onto the keyboard. www.gateway.com Converting from notebook to tablet mode You can use the digital pen to write on the screen when the ... back of the panel is facing you can convert the display from notebook mode to tablet mode: 1 Open the LCD panel to tablet mode with the convertible notebook turned on the LCD panel hinge. Important Although you .... Rotational arrow 3 Rotate the LCD panel in tablet mode. You hear a click when the LCD panel latch locks. 43 To convert the display from...
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... change the display orientation from the default, landscape (horizontal), to step through display orientations. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on the keyboard. Tip For more information, see "Customizing Windows" in the online User Guide. 44 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Adjusting...
... change the display orientation from the default, landscape (horizontal), to step through display orientations. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on the keyboard. Tip For more information, see "Customizing Windows" in the online User Guide. 44 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Adjusting...
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Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 30. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the front of your online User Guide. The volume control slider opens. 2 ... and down to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the five-way switch. To restore volume, click or tap it again. 47 www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click or tap (Mute). The Windows Mobility Center...
Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 30. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the front of your online User Guide. The volume control slider opens. 2 ... and down to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the five-way switch. To restore volume, click or tap it again. 47 www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click or tap (Mute). The Windows Mobility Center...
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... you are removing a drive, make sure that there is no disc in it does not have a charged main battery and is not directly connected to tablet mode" on page 43. 4 Disconnect your convertible notebook from the optional port replicator. 5 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 6 Remove...
... you are removing a drive, make sure that there is no disc in it does not have a charged main battery and is not directly connected to tablet mode" on page 43. 4 Disconnect your convertible notebook from the optional port replicator. 5 Turn your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 6 Remove...
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..., DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW, or multi-format DVD±RW drive, or a multibay battery. Digital pens Order replacement digital pens from Gateway. Hard drives If you want to buy an additional main battery or a multibay battery so you may not be available in -flight power receptacle... for extended periods, you can save battery power by plugging your existing hard drive with a larger drive. Accessories may want to other tablet pens, plastic pens, or PDA stylus. Automobile/airplane power adapters With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you need additional space for more memory...
..., DVD, combination DVD/CD-RW, or multi-format DVD±RW drive, or a multibay battery. Digital pens Order replacement digital pens from Gateway. Hard drives If you want to buy an additional main battery or a multibay battery so you may not be available in -flight power receptacle... for extended periods, you can save battery power by plugging your existing hard drive with a larger drive. Accessories may want to other tablet pens, plastic pens, or PDA stylus. Automobile/airplane power adapters With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you need additional space for more memory...
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... a main battery and it has a charged multibay battery installed, you must turn off while changing the battery. The battery used batteries according to tablet mode" on . www.gateway.com Changing batteries Replacing the main battery Warning Danger of used batteries promptly. Discard used in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. Replace... the convertible notebook. 3 Make sure the LCD panel is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have a charged multibay battery installed, save your Gateway convertible notebook.
... a main battery and it has a charged multibay battery installed, you must turn off while changing the battery. The battery used batteries according to tablet mode" on . www.gateway.com Changing batteries Replacing the main battery Warning Danger of used batteries promptly. Discard used in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. Replace... the convertible notebook. 3 Make sure the LCD panel is not plugged into an AC outlet, and does not have a charged multibay battery installed, save your Gateway convertible notebook.
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Dampen the cloth with your convertible notebook to or immersed in use. www.gateway.com Display screen • Use only your writing hand should be placed on top of the display. • Protect the display surface from notebook to tablet mode" on page 43. • Never spray or pour liquids directly on the... because constant tip pressure can affect pen-screen interaction. • The digital pen has electronics in the notebook orientation and closing it when transporting the Gateway convertible notebook. Digital pen • Always store the digital pen in the...
Dampen the cloth with your convertible notebook to or immersed in use. www.gateway.com Display screen • Use only your writing hand should be placed on top of the display. • Protect the display surface from notebook to tablet mode" on page 43. • Never spray or pour liquids directly on the... because constant tip pressure can affect pen-screen interaction. • The digital pen has electronics in the notebook orientation and closing it when transporting the Gateway convertible notebook. Digital pen • Always store the digital pen in the...
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www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your convertible notebook. 3 Make sure the LCD panel is in any PC ... convertible notebook. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the convertible notebook and remove any slot. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to tablet mode" on page 106. 2 Turn off your Gateway convertible notebook. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 43...
www.gateway.com Adding or replacing memory modules Important Use only memory modules designed for your convertible notebook. 3 Make sure the LCD panel is in any PC ... convertible notebook. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the convertible notebook and remove any slot. Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to tablet mode" on page 106. 2 Turn off your Gateway convertible notebook. Memory bay To add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 43...
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... Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 For more information, see "Converting from notebook to tablet mode" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you can replace your convertible notebook. 5 Make sure the LCD panel... files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
... Phillips screwdriver to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up any PC cards. 110 For more information, see "Converting from notebook to tablet mode" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you can replace your convertible notebook. 5 Make sure the LCD panel... files" in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway for your digital pen, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the online User Guide. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is full" error ... tab in both Landscape and Portrait mode. Delete unnecessary files on running Error checking, see "Using Tablet PC" in your convertible notebook. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Digital pen The convertible notebook does not respond to other tablet pens or plastic pens. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be full. The pen tip does not...
Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway for your digital pen, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the online User Guide. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is full" error ... tab in both Landscape and Portrait mode. Delete unnecessary files on running Error checking, see "Using Tablet PC" in your convertible notebook. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Digital pen The convertible notebook does not respond to other tablet pens or plastic pens. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be full. The pen tip does not...