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... for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this ...file cabinet in that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can search by selecting the search ...
... for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with this ...file cabinet in that you want . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. It is called browsing. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can search by selecting the search ...
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... out of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the TIP help. You can also use these.... Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in the tablet PC's pen holder. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15
... out of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. The screen reads the position of the pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the TIP help. You can also use these.... Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as handwriting tips, in the tablet PC's pen holder. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 15
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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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..., then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in a list or window Click inside the folder or window where you can use in...
..., then press SHIFT + DELETE. The file or folder is not stored in the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in a list or window Click inside the folder or window where you can use in...
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... screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. 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...
... screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. 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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...for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on the left of the window. 77 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...mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on -screen text and describes graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to ...
...for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on the left of the window. 77 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...mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on -screen text and describes graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to Windows: • Start Magnifier provides a close-up view of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to ...
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... drive performance. If you see a prompt asking you if you restart your notebook). In order for errors, you will not need your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. This process slows the hard drive performance. Defragmenting the information stored on...your hard drive for your notebook to a network, log off before starting the process when you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Your drive is checked for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. After Windows has ...
... drive performance. If you see a prompt asking you if you restart your notebook). In order for errors, you will not need your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop and restart the defragmenting process. This process slows the hard drive performance. Defragmenting the information stored on...your hard drive for your notebook to a network, log off before starting the process when you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Your drive is checked for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. After Windows has ...
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...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
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... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 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, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 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, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 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 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
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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 2 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 2 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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced ... 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 Creating recovery discs...
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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced ... 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 Creating recovery discs...
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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 125 Modem (cable or DSL 125 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 135 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 136 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 136 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 125 Modem (cable or DSL 125 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 135 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 136 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 136 iv
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... page 22. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 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...
... page 22. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 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...
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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. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56. 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
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56. 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
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.... 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. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are ... power on page 78. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Keyboard area for Sleep/Resume mode.
.... 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. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are ... power on page 78. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Keyboard area for Sleep/Resume mode.
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.... Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 34. 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 mouse...
.... Provides enhanced security. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 34. 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 mouse...
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...capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 34. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs... or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security.
...capacitive volume control. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 34. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs... or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on or off. Fingerprint reader (optional) Provides enhanced security.
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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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... use your notebook 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 sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called...
... use your notebook 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 sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called...
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...lower curve of your elbow. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the ...type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. 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. ...
...lower curve of your elbow. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the ...type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. 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. ...