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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 entering data. • Windows Journal-Hand-write documents which it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with...folder, and so on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and ...
... 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 it into text or image files. • Sticky Notes-Make a quick note with...folder, and so on a drive inside yet another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your Windows desktop. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and ...
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...accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to -right line. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. Store extra pens in a drawer to ... prolonged pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it and tap (button-tap) to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to the left line. Enter Draw a vertical line down...
...accomplish Backspace Draw a right-to -right line. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. You can also use these gestures, you get the same result as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. Store extra pens in a drawer to ... prolonged pressure on the pen tip. • The digital pen has internal electronics, so keep it and tap (button-tap) to the right. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to the left line. Enter Draw a vertical line down...
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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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.... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. To... program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. The file or folder is not stored in ... hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation...
.... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. To... program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. The file or folder is not stored in ... hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation...
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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 ...
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 your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to better recognize the words you speak. • Open the ... opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on the screen. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes ...
...; Make your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen text, click Text to Speech on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to better recognize the words you speak. • Open the ... opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on the screen. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes ...
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... of the drive being used, so if you try to check your notebook to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop the defragmentation process and cause it is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors: 1 Click...Search Help box, then press ENTER. In order for your hard drive for errors. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for the pieces of the file and put them back together. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the...
... of the drive being used, so if you try to check your notebook to scan the hard drive later (the next time you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them may stop the defragmentation process and cause it is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors: 1 Click...Search Help box, then press ENTER. In order for your hard drive for errors. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for the pieces of the file and put them back together. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the...
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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 ... 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 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 ... 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 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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...such as a high definition television, into this jack. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™,...or an Ethernet network jack. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. 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...
...such as a high definition television, into this jack. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™,...or an Ethernet network jack. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. 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...
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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. 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
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. 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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...configuring the power button mode, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on or off. 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 (... 12 The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 78. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) ...
...configuring the power button mode, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on or off. 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 (... 12 The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 78. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. You can also configure the power button for select models Speaker Multimedia panel (optional) ...
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... 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 For more information, see "Using the ...optional fingerprint reader" on page 34. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 40. Provides enhanced security. www.gateway.com Component Touchpad...
... 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 For more information, see "Using the ...optional fingerprint reader" on page 34. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page 40. Provides enhanced security. www.gateway.com Component Touchpad...
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...For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 34. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 40. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 27. 14 For more information, see "Using the EZ... Pad touchpad" on page 29. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on ...
...For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 34. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 40. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 27. 14 For more information, see "Using the EZ... Pad touchpad" on page 29. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on ...
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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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... Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for long periods of time. Instead, use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it rests on distant objects. •...
... Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for long periods of time. Instead, use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it rests on distant objects. •...
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...torso or neck. If the desk is not adjustable or 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. • Position your chair so the... level of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your spine. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to provide extra back support. Sit with...
...torso or neck. If the desk is not adjustable or 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. • Position your chair so the... level of the computer desk so your hands and arms are positioned parallel to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your spine. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to provide extra back support. Sit with...