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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 should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility...
... 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 should calibrate your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility...
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..., see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. Space Draw a left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you..., in the tablet PC's pen holder. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on page 16. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a ...
..., see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. Space Draw a left Tab Draw a vertical line up the pointer with the object on a standard keyboard. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as pressing the corresponding key on the screen before you..., in the tablet PC's pen holder. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as the right button on page 16. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a ...
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... writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to enter data 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 tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to enter data 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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..., then press SHIFT + DELETE. Press ALT + F4. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. 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. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Click the file or folder, press...
..., then press SHIFT + DELETE. Press ALT + F4. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. 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. The file or folder is permanently deleted. Click the file or folder, press...
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... Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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...
... Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. 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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...work correctly with your voice. With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to configure your notebook's settings for sounds Using voice recognition You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps ... 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-screen text. 83 www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools ...
...work correctly with your voice. With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to configure your notebook's settings for sounds Using voice recognition You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps ... 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-screen text. 83 www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools ...
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... off before starting the process when you will not need the notebook for the pieces of the drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete (depending on the hard drive. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click...
... off before starting the process when you will not need the notebook for the pieces of the drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete (depending on the hard drive. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click...
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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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...modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. 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...Plug an Ethernet network cable into this optional jack. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63...
...modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. 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...Plug an Ethernet network cable into this optional jack. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63...
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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 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. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive.
Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 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. 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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Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 Speakers Provide audio ...78. You can also configure the power button for select 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. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Multimedia panel (optional...
Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 Speakers Provide audio ...78. You can also configure the power button for select 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. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Multimedia panel (optional...
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... is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Provides enhanced security. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the...
... is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Provides enhanced security. Keyboard area for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) Speaker Power button Keyboard Status indicators Fingerprint reader Touchpad (optional) 13 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the...
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... on page 40. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 78. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 43. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 27. 14 The panel includes a capacitive volume control....drive is used. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 34. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your...
... on page 40. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" on page 78. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 43. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 27. 14 The panel includes a capacitive volume control....drive is used. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 34. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your...
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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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... your eyes. If you keep your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Instead, use a laptop desk to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of time.
... your eyes. If you keep your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Instead, use a laptop desk to protect your legs. • Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of time.
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... of tasks. 19 Make sure that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type. • Adjust the chair height...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 your computer desk and chair...is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair 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....
... of tasks. 19 Make sure that they are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type. • Adjust the chair height...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 your computer desk and chair...is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair 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....