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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. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow...
... 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. The Tablet PC Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click or tap the General tab. 4 Click or tap Calibrate, then follow...
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You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to the right. 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...
You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to the right. 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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...8226; 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...
...8226; 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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... that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... that you want to a different file, folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 19 The file or folder is not stored in Windows. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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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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With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn...8226; Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on-screen text. 83 To set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access...
With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn...8226; Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading aloud on-screen text. 83 To set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access...
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... the defragmentation process and cause it is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for several hours. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When...
... the defragmentation process and cause it is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for several hours. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Defragmenting the hard drive When...
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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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... 63. 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 "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 22. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network...
... 63. 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 "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 22. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network...
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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 For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56. 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.
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 56. 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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...models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. 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. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 78...
...models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. 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. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 78...
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... 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 "Using the ...EZ Pad touchpad" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 40. www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader...
... 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 "Using the ...EZ Pad touchpad" on page 27. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 40. www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader...
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... Provide 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 . For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia ...14 For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 34. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Status indicators Inform you when ...
... Provide 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 . For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia ...14 For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 34. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Status indicators Inform you when ...
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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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... of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of obstructions, or your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you keep the ventilation openings on...
... of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of obstructions, or your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you keep the ventilation openings on...
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...relax while you work day, and schedule a variety of tasks. 19 Make sure that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. Sitting at or slightly below the level of your spine. You can use a footrest to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and... strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your wrists. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is at...
...relax while you work day, and schedule a variety of tasks. 19 Make sure that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. Sitting at or slightly below the level of your spine. You can use a footrest to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and... strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your wrists. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is at...