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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 write with 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 write with your tablet: 1 Click or tap (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click or tap Windows Mobility...
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..."Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. Store extra pens in a drawer to -left -to control the insertion point in the active program. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical... you draw with liquids. 15 When you use gestures to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to avoid prolonged pressure on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button on page 16.
..."Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. Store extra pens in a drawer to -left -to control the insertion point in the active program. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen point are available. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical... you draw with liquids. 15 When you use gestures to -right line. Gesture To accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to avoid prolonged pressure on a standard keyboard. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button on page 16.
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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 tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the writing pad. 16 CHAPTER 2: Using...
... 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 CHAPTER 2: Using...
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... down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Click the file or folder, press F2, type...
... down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Click the file or folder, press F2, type...
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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 music, and view photos. The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use Windows Media Center to watch videos...
..., 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 music, and view photos. The first time you select songs from your music library, set up and use Windows Media Center to watch videos...
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.... • Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice commands. 3 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 computer to better understand...the most common accessibility changes to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice.
.... • Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice commands. 3 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 computer to better understand...the most common accessibility changes to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice.
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... improve hard drive performance. Type defragmenting in different places on the size of the drive. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. Network communication may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is running...
... improve hard drive performance. Type defragmenting in different places on the size of the drive. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. Network communication may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is running...
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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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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 "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63. Important: RS-Multimedia Card ... Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. 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 HDMI...
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 "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63. Important: RS-Multimedia Card ... Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. 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 HDMI...
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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 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.
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... all the features of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Keyboard area for Sleep/Resume mode. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Multimedia panel (optional...) Use to turn the power on page 78. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. For more information, see "Using the ...
... all the features of CDs and DVDs. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Keyboard area for Sleep/Resume mode. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Multimedia panel (optional...) Use to turn the power on page 78. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. For more information, see "Using the ...
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... 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 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of...
... 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 www.gateway.com Component Touchpad Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides all the functionality of...
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...power button for Sleep/Resume mode. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 40. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint ... on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 34. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers...
...power button for Sleep/Resume mode. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 40. For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint ... on or off. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 34. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers...
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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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... can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to protect your legs. • Do not use the notebook on windows, and by...
... can avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to protect your legs. • Do not use the notebook on windows, and by...
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...or slightly below the level of your spine. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that they are...your torso or neck. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to provide extra back support. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows ...
...or slightly below the level of your spine. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that they are...your torso or neck. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to provide extra back support. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows ...