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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 files and folders A file or folder that you can turn into another folder, and so on a drive inside a folder that may be opened, ... To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. Files and...
...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 files and folders A file or folder that you can turn into another folder, and so on a drive inside a folder that may be opened, ... To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using Tablet PC Your notebook may have the Tablet PC features. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. Files and...
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... pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the TIP help. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard...
... pointer, not the tap. • Store the digital pen in the TIP help. Enter Draw a vertical line down, then horizontally to the left line. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard...
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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 Access 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 Access the...
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... Bin. The file or folder is not stored in the list. program 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. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Permanently delete...
... Bin. The file or folder is not stored in the list. program 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. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Permanently delete...
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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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... with your mouse. • Start Narrator reads on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to better recognize the words you speak. • Open the Speech Reference Card lets you create several voice samples that your notebook can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take...
... with your mouse. • Start Narrator reads on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to better recognize the words you speak. • Open the Speech Reference Card lets you create several voice samples that your notebook can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take...
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...Start) then click Computer. Type checking for several minutes. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are connected to check for your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. ... several hours. 89 In order for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your drive is stored as one unit rather than...
...Start) then click Computer. Type checking for several minutes. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are connected to check for your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. ... several hours. 89 In order for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now, then click Start. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your drive is stored as one unit rather than...
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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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... Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory ... camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. 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 ...
... Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory ... camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. 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 ...
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For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" 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. 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. 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 56.
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...Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more ...information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 For more information on configuring the power...
...Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. Power button Press to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more ...information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 43. 12 For more information on configuring the power...
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For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" 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. Inform you when a drive...
For more information, see "Using the optional fingerprint reader" 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. Inform you when a drive...
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... drive is in . For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Power button Press to control playback of a full...-sized, computer keyboard. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. The panel includes a capacitive volume...
... drive is in . For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Power button Press to control playback of a full...-sized, computer keyboard. Multimedia panel (optional) Use to turn the power on page 29. The panel includes a capacitive volume...
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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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.... Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of burns to your unprotected lap. Notebook operating temperatures can block...
.... Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of burns to your unprotected lap. Notebook operating temperatures can block...
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...tilt of the seat, or use a pillow or cushion 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 keyboard is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your spine. Sitting at or ... not adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • ...
...tilt of the seat, or use a pillow or cushion 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 keyboard is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your spine. Sitting at or ... not adjustable or is too tall, consider using an adjustable chair to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • ...