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... their subfolders until you find the file or folder you can turn into another folder, and so on top of folders to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need . It is usually on a drive inside a folder that they... 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 files and folders A file or folder that you need is called browsing. Files and folders found using this game. 13 This is rarely right...
... their subfolders until you find the file or folder you can turn into another folder, and so on top of folders to refine searches. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you need . It is usually on a drive inside a folder that they... 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 files and folders A file or folder that you need is called browsing. Files and folders found using this game. 13 This is rarely right...
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... pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it on a standard keyboard. Store extra pens in the active program. When you use gestures to the left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -right...
... pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it on a standard keyboard. Store extra pens in the active program. When you use gestures to the left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -right...
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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 Use 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 Use the...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. program Switch to paste...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. program Switch to paste...
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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 ...
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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...Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use the built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen...print a list of common voice commands. 3 If you can attach a microphone to your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common ...
...Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use the built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen...print a list of common voice commands. 3 If you can attach a microphone to your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common ...
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... improve hard drive performance. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it is normal. If you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any...
... improve hard drive performance. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it is normal. If you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any...
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...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
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... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 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, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 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, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
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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 2 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 2 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 Creating recovery discs...
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 Creating recovery discs...
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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 125 Modem (cable or DSL 125 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 135 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 136 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 136 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 125 Modem (cable or DSL 125 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 135 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 136 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 136 iv
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...™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 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...
...™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 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...
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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 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.
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 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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...mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 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. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. The panel ... on page 78. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button...
...mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 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. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. The panel ... on page 78. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button...
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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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...the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 43. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 29. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "... 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 . Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on...
...the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 43. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 29. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "... 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 . Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on...
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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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... desk to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook while it is no higher than eye level. 18 If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of burns to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it...
... desk to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook while it is no higher than eye level. 18 If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of burns to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it...
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... the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ... the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your elbow. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when ...in a relaxed position when you type. • Do not slouch forward or lean far back. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take ...
... the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ... the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your elbow. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when ...in a relaxed position when you type. • Do not slouch forward or lean far back. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take ...