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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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with...
... 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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with...
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...; Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. When you use gestures to control the insertion point 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...
...; Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. When you use gestures to control the insertion point 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...
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...CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 TIP 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...
...CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left of the window. Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 TIP 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 CTRL + V. Press ALT + F4. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. 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. The file or folder is permanently deleted.
..., then press CTRL + V. Press ALT + F4. Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. 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. The file or folder is permanently deleted.
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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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... Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds Using voice recognition You can also click Text to Speech on the left of the window to configure your notebook's settings for reading aloud on speech recognition. www.gateway.com 2 In the ... of common voice commands. 3 You can attach a microphone to your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard 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. ...
... Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds Using voice recognition You can also click Text to Speech on the left of the window to configure your notebook's settings for reading aloud on speech recognition. www.gateway.com 2 In the ... of common voice commands. 3 You can attach a microphone to your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard 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. ...
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... restart the defragmenting process. Also, if you will not need the notebook for several hours. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens...
... restart the defragmenting process. Also, if you will not need the notebook for several hours. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to complete, depending on the size of the drive being defragmented. The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens...
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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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... or 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 these ports. 7 USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet...: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into this 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...
... or 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 these ports. 7 USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet...: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into this 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...
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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 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
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 52. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
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..." on page 27. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are...turn the power on page 40. 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 Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs. Power button Press to...
..." on page 27. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 73. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are...turn the power on page 40. 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 Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs. Power button Press to...
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... making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. Important: The optional webcam is used. For more information, see "Using the optional webcam" on page 26. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed...
... making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. Important: The optional webcam is used. For more information, see "Using the optional webcam" on page 26. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed...
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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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...; Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do not use your notebook while it is no higher than eye level. 16 Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury. Instead, use a laptop desk to your legs. Notebook operating temperatures can block your notebook...
...; Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do not use your notebook while it is no higher than eye level. 16 Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury. Instead, use a laptop desk to your legs. Notebook operating temperatures can block your notebook...
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www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are positioned parallel to stand..., make sure that the desk is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of... the seat, or use a footrest to provide extra back support. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your shoulders relax while you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your elbow...
www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are positioned parallel to stand..., make sure that the desk is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of... the seat, or use a footrest to provide extra back support. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your shoulders relax while you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your elbow...
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... select the language and time zone and to create your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip For more information on page 57. www.gateway.com To start your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers.
... select the language and time zone and to create your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip For more information on page 57. www.gateway.com To start your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers.