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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 different users. Some of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer...
... 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 different users. Some of the digital pen-for example, because someone else has used your tablet PC and adjusted it to left-handed writer...
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...■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to your tablet PC Input Panel. Press it dry and avoid contact with your writing hand by...of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as ...
...■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to-left -to your tablet PC Input Panel. Press it dry and avoid contact with your writing hand by...of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15 For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as ...
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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 hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left...
... 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 hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left...
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... file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. 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 the list. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then...
... file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. 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 the list. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then...
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... Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in a slideshow, or select movies from your music library, set up 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...
... Media lets you play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in a slideshow, or select movies from your music library, set up 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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... Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on -screen text. 83 You can also use the Ease of Access Center to: •... your microphone to work correctly with your notebook's settings for reading aloud on the screen. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition. • Train your ...
... Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. With a a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on -screen text. 83 You can also use the Ease of Access Center to: •... your microphone to work correctly with your notebook's settings for reading aloud on the screen. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to use speech recognition. • Train your ...
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... performance. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. In order for several hours. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before starting...
... performance. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. In order for several hours. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 96 Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before starting...
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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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...television" on page 58. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this optional jack. For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 54. Plug the other end...(such as a high definition television, into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. 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 jack Plug...
...television" on page 58. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this optional jack. For more information, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 54. Plug the other end...(such as a high definition television, into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. 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 jack Plug...
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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 52. 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. 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 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
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... The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 73. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Power... on or off. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. 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...
... The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 73. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Power... on or off. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. 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...
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Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is only available when purchased with the optional webcam. Use to talk through when making VoIP calls. LCD panel Optional microphone ...on page 32. Important: The optional microphone is only available when purchased with the optional microphone. 13 Important: The optional webcam is used. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional webcam" on page 26....
Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is only available when purchased with the optional webcam. Use to talk through when making VoIP calls. LCD panel Optional microphone ...on page 32. Important: The optional microphone is only available when purchased with the optional microphone. 13 Important: The optional webcam is used. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the optional webcam" on page 26....
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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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... your notebook while it is no higher than eye level. 16 If you use your notebook in your unprotected lap. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of time. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly...
... your notebook while it is no higher than eye level. 16 If you use your notebook in your unprotected lap. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of time. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly...
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... you type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust 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. • Position your chair so the...position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. • Find ways to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to break up your computer desk and...
... you type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust 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. • Position your chair so the...position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. • Find ways to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to break up your computer desk and...
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... changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Changing advanced settings" on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Tip See the documentation... that menu, you are starting your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on page 73. 3 If you can run programs and search for files. www.gateway.com To start your online User Guide. 23
... changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Changing advanced settings" on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Tip See the documentation... that menu, you are starting your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on page 73. 3 If you can run programs and search for files. www.gateway.com To start your online User Guide. 23