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... Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 18 Gateway model number 18 Gateway serial number 19 Internal wireless label 19 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity...or to an Ethernet network 28 Starting your convertible tablet PC 29 Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature 30 Waking up your convertible tablet PC 31 Turning off your convertible tablet PC 31 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC 32 Status indicators 33 LED status indicators ...
... Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 18 Gateway model number 18 Gateway serial number 19 Internal wireless label 19 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity...or to an Ethernet network 28 Starting your convertible tablet PC 29 Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature 30 Waking up your convertible tablet PC 31 Turning off your convertible tablet PC 31 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC 32 Status indicators 33 LED status indicators ...
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... Multi-function buttons 43 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 44 Using the display 47 Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode 48 Changing display orientation 49 Adjusting brightness 50 Using the pen 51 Storing and...XP Tablet PC 2005 55 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 56 Using Tablet PC extensions 57 Calibration 57 Gestures 57 Pen button 58 Tips 58 Tablet Input Panel (TIP 59 Using speech recognition 60 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 61 Programming the buttons 61 Adjusting the Tablet PC ... memory card 69 Using a memory card 70 Removing a memory card 70 ii www.gateway.com
... Multi-function buttons 43 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 44 Using the display 47 Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode 48 Changing display orientation 49 Adjusting brightness 50 Using the pen 51 Storing and...XP Tablet PC 2005 55 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 56 Using Tablet PC extensions 57 Calibration 57 Gestures 57 Pen button 58 Tips 58 Tablet Input Panel (TIP 59 Using speech recognition 60 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 61 Programming the buttons 61 Adjusting the Tablet PC ... memory card 69 Using a memory card 70 Removing a memory card 70 ii www.gateway.com
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... battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing static electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay ... 114 9 Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC 115 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 116 Display screen 117 Using the Pen 117 Replacing the pen point 118 Cleaning your convertible tablet PC 119 Cleaning the exterior 119 Cleaning the keyboard 120 Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen 120 www.gateway.com iii
... battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing static electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay ... 114 9 Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC 115 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 116 Display screen 117 Using the Pen 117 Replacing the pen point 118 Cleaning your convertible tablet PC 119 Cleaning the exterior 119 Cleaning the keyboard 120 Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen 120 www.gateway.com iii
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... viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio 130 Battery ...or DSL 140 Modem (dial-up 140 Mouse 144 Networks 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153...
... viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio 130 Battery ...or DSL 140 Modem (dial-up 140 Mouse 144 Networks 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153...
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...again, from your convertible tablet PC in addition to help you keep your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for years to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our convertible tablet PC! We are provided with the best product possible. Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to our... life when on battery power. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Each and every Gateway convertible tablet PC uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests...
...again, from your convertible tablet PC in addition to help you keep your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for years to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our convertible tablet PC! We are provided with the best product possible. Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to our... life when on battery power. We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Each and every Gateway convertible tablet PC uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests...
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Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your convertible tablet PC. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3 Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your convertible tablet PC. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com.
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... Product Support Tap or click Product Support to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Tap or click Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your convertible tablet PC, type your convertible tablet PC. To view support documents for both sales and support. Upgrade Center Tap or click Upgrade Center to...
... Product Support Tap or click Product Support to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Resources Tap or click Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your convertible tablet PC, type your convertible tablet PC. To view support documents for both sales and support. Upgrade Center Tap or click Upgrade Center to...
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You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. Help and Support Help and Support Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway convertible tablet PC.
You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. Help and Support Help and Support Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway convertible tablet PC.
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... Microsoft Knowledge Base - It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to your convertible tablet PC for the type of your search results, tap or click the results header for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your search topic. ■... Matches - To start BigFix: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap or click BigFix. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to open BigFix. To view a topic, tap or click the topic name in...
... Microsoft Knowledge Base - It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to your convertible tablet PC for the type of your search results, tap or click the results header for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your search topic. ■... Matches - To start BigFix: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap or click BigFix. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to open BigFix. To view a topic, tap or click the topic name in...
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC • Identifying features • Locating your convertible tablet PC's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your convertible tablet PC • Purchasing accessories 9
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC • Identifying features • Locating your convertible tablet PC's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your convertible tablet PC • Purchasing accessories 9
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... modules" on page 66. To order a different module, contact Gateway. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW. Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. 10 www.gateway.com To determine the type of drive in the modular bay, examine...tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 64. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Front Modular bay LCD panel release latch Component Icon Modular bay LCD panel release latch Description Use this bay for a DVD drive or...
... modules" on page 66. To order a different module, contact Gateway. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW. Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. 10 www.gateway.com To determine the type of drive in the modular bay, examine...tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 64. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Front Modular bay LCD panel release latch Component Icon Modular bay LCD panel release latch Description Use this bay for a DVD drive or...
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... Power switch Microphone jack Headphone jack Speaker Component Kensington™ lock slot Icon Description Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. www.gateway.com 11 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 71. The... memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. PC Card slot Memory card reader IEEE ...
... Power switch Microphone jack Headphone jack Speaker Component Kensington™ lock slot Icon Description Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. www.gateway.com 11 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 71. The... memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. PC Card slot Memory card reader IEEE ...
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...headphones are not plugged in Using Your Computer which has been included on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless pen. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into ...this jack. To access this jack. The built-in . 12 www.gateway.com Provides audio output when headphones or...
...headphones are not plugged in Using Your Computer which has been included on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless pen. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into ...this jack. To access this jack. The built-in . 12 www.gateway.com Provides audio output when headphones or...
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... are not obstructed. Caution: Provide adequate space around your convertible tablet PC so air vents are blocked, the convertible tablet PC may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 13 If these slots. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the convertible tablet PC resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface...
... are not obstructed. Caution: Provide adequate space around your convertible tablet PC so air vents are blocked, the convertible tablet PC may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 13 If these slots. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the convertible tablet PC resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component USB ports Icon Description Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, .... The other end of the power status or when a drive is in use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Monitor port Docking port Ethernet jack Power connector Status indicators Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. Warning...network jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 33. 14 www.gateway.com
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component USB ports Icon Description Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, .... The other end of the power status or when a drive is in use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Monitor port Docking port Ethernet jack Power connector Status indicators Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. Warning...network jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 33. 14 www.gateway.com
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Install a memory module into this hole to manually restart your model" on page 82. Provides power when the convertible tablet PC is located in this bay. Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay... page 91. www.gateway.com 15 Insert a straightened paper clip into AC power. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 104. Slide to release the pen. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 18. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. The hard drive ...
Install a memory module into this hole to manually restart your model" on page 82. Provides power when the convertible tablet PC is located in this bay. Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay... page 91. www.gateway.com 15 Insert a straightened paper clip into AC power. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 104. Slide to release the pen. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 18. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. The hard drive ...
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...a full-sized computer keyboard. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/ LCD panel status indicators Microphone Keyboard multi-function buttons/ status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Component Icon Microphone Tablet control buttons LCD panel status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Description Record ...page 110. For more information, see "Left" on page 11 and "Back" on page 33. See "Tablet control buttons" on page 44. 16 www.gateway.com For the location of your microphone jack, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 41 for ...
...a full-sized computer keyboard. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/ LCD panel status indicators Microphone Keyboard multi-function buttons/ status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Component Icon Microphone Tablet control buttons LCD panel status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Description Record ...page 110. For more information, see "Left" on page 11 and "Back" on page 33. See "Tablet control buttons" on page 44. 16 www.gateway.com For the location of your microphone jack, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 41 for ...
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Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains information that identifies your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. Gateway model number 18 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this section are for assistance. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains information that identifies your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. Gateway model number 18 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features. Gateway Customer Care will need this section are for assistance. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
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... number: ■ Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your convertible tablet PC. ■ Printed on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 19 The label is located on the customer invoice that came with your convertible tablet PC contains a wireless communications device. The Support site also has links to the following indicates your...
... number: ■ Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your convertible tablet PC. ■ Printed on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 19 The label is located on the customer invoice that came with your convertible tablet PC contains a wireless communications device. The Support site also has links to the following indicates your...
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... games or graphics programs, use a lot of those connections at accessories.gateway.com. If your convertible tablet PC on page 107 for accessories or supplies. When you travel with your convertible tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. See... for more information. With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you make all the devices. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at one time. Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you merely...
... games or graphics programs, use a lot of those connections at accessories.gateway.com. If your convertible tablet PC on page 107 for accessories or supplies. When you travel with your convertible tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane in-flight power receptacle. See... for more information. With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you make all the devices. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at one time. Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you merely...