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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 both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14...
... 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 both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibrating your tablet The first time you use -recalibrate it for different users. If the on -screen instructions. 14...
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... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on page 16. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of alignment. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the tablet PC... pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with the object on the screen before you tap, in the active program. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the ...
... the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on page 16. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of alignment. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the tablet PC... pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with the object on the screen before you tap, in the active program. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the ...
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... writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on ... tips • 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...
... writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on ... tips • 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...
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Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Press ALT + F4. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run ... a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Do this... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. Press ALT + F4. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run ... a file or folder Rename a file or folder Close the active window or program Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. Do this... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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..., streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. 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...
..., streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. 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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...to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near 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 ... • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use high-contrast colors. With a a built-in microphone on -screen text. 83 You can also use the Ease of the window to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create...
...to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near 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 ... • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use high-contrast colors. With a a built-in microphone on -screen text. 83 You can also use the Ease of the window to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create...
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... box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. Type defragmenting in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. This is called fragmentation, and it to complete, depending on the size of...
... box opens. 3 Click Defragment now. Type defragmenting in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. This is called fragmentation, and it to complete, depending on the size of...
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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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... cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63. For more ...card reader" on page 22. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, 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 Memory card reader...
... cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63. For more ...card reader" on page 22. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, 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 Memory card reader...
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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 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. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56.
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... "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 78. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn... the power on page 29. 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. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional...
... "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 78. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn... the power on page 29. 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. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional...
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...gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 27. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Keyboard... area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 For more information, see ...
...gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 27. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Keyboard... area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 For more information, see ...
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...indicators Inform you when a drive is used. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes a capacitive volume ...control. Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 27. 14 For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 29. Multimedia panel (optional) ...
...indicators Inform you when a drive is used. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes a capacitive volume ...control. Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 27. 14 For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 29. Multimedia panel (optional) ...
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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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... to your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury. If you keep your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Notebook operating temperatures can become...
... to your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury. If you keep your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Notebook operating temperatures can become...
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... a variety of your spine. 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...or slightly below the level of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and ...
... a variety of your spine. 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...or slightly below the level of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and ...