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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 their own use your tablet PC, you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of...
... 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 their own use your tablet PC, you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with the tip of...
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... • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. Press it on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 Space Draw... a left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Using the digital pen Digital ...
... • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. Press it on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button on the screen before you draw with liquids. 15 Space Draw... a left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Using the digital pen Digital ...
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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 screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 Access the...
...; 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 screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 Access the...
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... 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 file or folder is not stored in Windows. The file... or folder is permanently deleted. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in a list or window Click ...
... 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 file or folder is not stored in Windows. The file... or folder is permanently deleted. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in a list or window Click ...
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The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, ...
The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. Starting Windows Media Center To start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, ...
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...Use the notebook without a display, mouse, or keyboard • Make the notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on speech recognition. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools... settings to start setting up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. You can attach a microphone to your notebook (or...
...Use the notebook without a display, mouse, or keyboard • Make the notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on speech recognition. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools... settings to start setting up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. You can attach a microphone to your notebook (or...
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... of the drive being defragmented. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining...
... of the drive being defragmented. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the drive can improve hard drive performance. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining...
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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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... 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 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 13 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working...your notebook 22 Waking up your notebook 24 Turning off your notebook 24 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 25 Using the status indicators 26 Using the keyboard 27 Key types 28 i
... 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 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 13 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working...your notebook 22 Waking up your notebook 24 Turning off your notebook 24 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 25 Using the status indicators 26 Using the keyboard 27 Key types 28 i
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... Power 79 Additional tips 79 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 81 Caring for your notebook 82 Cleaning your notebook 83 Cleaning the exterior 83 Cleaning the keyboard 83 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... Power 79 Additional tips 79 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 81 Caring for your notebook 82 Cleaning your notebook 83 Cleaning the exterior 83 Cleaning the keyboard 83 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed...
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... Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory card reader 124 Modem (cable or DSL 124 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 136 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 137 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 137 Appendix A: Legal Information 139 Index 149 iv
... Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory card reader 124 Modem (cable or DSL 124 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 136 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 137 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 137 Appendix A: Legal Information 139 Index 149 iv
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...Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader Optional HDMI out jack Component USB ports Icon Ventilation fan Description Wireless network switch Express Card slot Ethernet ... this optional jack. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI 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 "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. For more information, see ...
...Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader Optional HDMI out jack Component USB ports Icon Ventilation fan Description Wireless network switch Express Card slot Ethernet ... this optional jack. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI 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 "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. For more information, see ...
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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 52. 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 52. 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 52. 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 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
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For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 37. 12 The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73. ...when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optional fingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and ...
For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 37. 12 The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73. ...when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optional fingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and ...
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... "Using the optional webcam" on page 41. For more information, see who they are communicating with when making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. Important: The optional webcam is only available when purchased with the optional microphone... only available when purchased with the optional webcam. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
... "Using the optional webcam" on page 41. For more information, see who they are communicating with when making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. Important: The optional webcam is only available when purchased with the optional microphone... only available when purchased with the optional webcam. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.
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... modem or network • 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...
... modem or network • 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 notebook, and fire danger. Warning Do not use your notebook while it rests on your unprotected lap. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. If you use your notebook in your...
..., such as your notebook, and fire danger. Warning Do not use your notebook while it rests on your unprotected lap. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. If you use your notebook in your...
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... or angling your wrists. 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 of tasks. 17 www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to provide extra back support. If ...
... or angling your wrists. 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 of tasks. 17 www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to provide extra back support. If ...
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.... 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com To start your online User Guide. 23 For more information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip See the documentation that menu, you are...
.... 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com To start your online User Guide. 23 For more information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip See the documentation that menu, you are...