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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 ...19 Finding your specifications 19 Accessories 20 3 Getting Started 23 Installing the battery 24 Connecting the AC adapter 24 ...
... 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 ...19 Finding your specifications 19 Accessories 20 3 Getting Started 23 Installing the battery 24 Connecting the AC adapter 24 ...
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... display to another 77 Connecting a video camera to your convertible tablet PC 78 6 Managing Power 79 Monitoring the battery charge 80 Recharging the battery 81 Recalibrating the battery 81 Changing batteries 82 Extending battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing... 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
... display to another 77 Connecting a video camera to your convertible tablet PC 78 6 Managing Power 79 Monitoring the battery charge 80 Recharging the battery 81 Recalibrating the battery 81 Changing batteries 82 Extending battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing... 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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... 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 130 CD drives 130 Device installation 130 Display 131 DVD drives 132 File management 135 Hard drive 136 Internet 137 Keyboard 138 Memory 139 Memory... 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 iv www...
... 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 130 CD drives 130 Device installation 130 Display 131 DVD drives 132 File management 135 Hard drive 136 Internet 137 Keyboard 138 Memory 139 Memory... 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 iv www...
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...tablet PC uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to our customers - Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer ...service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for purchasing our convertible tablet...
...tablet PC uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to our customers - Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer ...service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for purchasing our convertible tablet...
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... battery. www.gateway.com 15 Install a memory module into this hole to manually restart your model" on page 104. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 91. Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Component Icon System label Reset hole Memory bay Pen latch Battery latch Battery...
... battery. www.gateway.com 15 Install a memory module into this hole to manually restart your model" on page 104. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 91. Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Component Icon System label Reset hole Memory bay Pen latch Battery latch Battery...
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...82 for extended periods, you may want to your convertible tablet PC, 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. If your programs are running more slowly than ...you run your convertible tablet PC. 20 www.gateway.com Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you think they should, try adding more information about using an additional battery. See "Changing batteries" on battery power for more memory.
...82 for extended periods, you may want to your convertible tablet PC, 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. If your programs are running more slowly than ...you run your convertible tablet PC. 20 www.gateway.com Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters If you think they should, try adding more information about using an additional battery. See "Changing batteries" on battery power for more memory.
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Chapter 3 Getting Started • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Turning your convertible tablet PC on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard, buttons, and the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the display and pen • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network 23
Chapter 3 Getting Started • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Turning your convertible tablet PC on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard, buttons, and the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the display and pen • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network 23
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...your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is not fully charged before you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. The battery was shipped to the locked position. Connecting the AC adapter You can run your convertible tablet PC using an AC adapter or your... convertible tablet PC on page 81. 24 www.gateway.com Important If the battery is facing up. 3 Hold the battery label-side down and lower it into the open battery bay until the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to you expect. You should use your convertible tablet PC...
...your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is not fully charged before you use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. The battery was shipped to the locked position. Connecting the AC adapter You can run your convertible tablet PC using an AC adapter or your... convertible tablet PC on page 81. 24 www.gateway.com Important If the battery is facing up. 3 Hold the battery label-side down and lower it into the open battery bay until the battery clicks into place. 4 Slide the battery lock to you expect. You should use your convertible tablet PC...
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Warning Do not attempt to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Protect your convertible tablet PC and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and... indicator does not turn on page 33 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your convertible tablet PC and leave your convertible tablet PC and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector ...
Warning Do not attempt to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue. Contact Gateway about returning defective AC adapters. Protect your convertible tablet PC and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and... indicator does not turn on page 33 for the first time, turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off your convertible tablet PC and leave your convertible tablet PC and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector ...
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...opens. 2 Tap or click Task Manager. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. For more than 10 seconds. 32 www.gateway.com Important If your convertible tablet PC does not turn it . 2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of ...or click End Task. 5 Tap or click X in the top-right corner of your convertible tablet PC. 3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more information, see "Tablet control buttons" on again. Chapter 3: Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC If your convertible tablet PC does...
...opens. 2 Tap or click Task Manager. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. For more than 10 seconds. 32 www.gateway.com Important If your convertible tablet PC does not turn it . 2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of ...or click End Task. 5 Tap or click X in the top-right corner of your convertible tablet PC. 3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more information, see "Tablet control buttons" on again. Chapter 3: Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC If your convertible tablet PC does...
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Status indicators LED status indicators LED status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or indicate the power status of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. Memory card reader Disc drive Battery charge Hard drive Power www.gateway.com 33 When the checks are finished, Windows starts. Status indicators As a part of your convertible tablet PC.
Status indicators LED status indicators LED status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or indicate the power status of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. Memory card reader Disc drive Battery charge Hard drive Power www.gateway.com 33 When the checks are finished, Windows starts. Status indicators As a part of your convertible tablet PC.
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... and status. ■ LED blue - The LED shows your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC's power status. ...-RW drive is in use . convertible tablet PC is off - convertible tablet PC is in use . battery charge is malfunctioning. battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Memory card reader Battery charge Power The memory card reader is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 34 www...
... and status. ■ LED blue - The LED shows your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power or the battery charge is on - battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC's power status. ...-RW drive is in use . convertible tablet PC is off - convertible tablet PC is in use . battery charge is malfunctioning. battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - Memory card reader Battery charge Power The memory card reader is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 34 www...
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A monitor must be turned off . Enter Standby mode. Turn the wireless network on commercial aircraft. To... The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. To access this system key... Warning: Radio frequency ...this box. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the upper-left corner of devices that provide wireless communication. 38 www.gateway.com Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be plugged into the monitor port on your convertible tablet PC. Press and hold FN, then...
A monitor must be turned off . Enter Standby mode. Turn the wireless network on commercial aircraft. To... The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. To access this system key... Warning: Radio frequency ...this box. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in the upper-left corner of devices that provide wireless communication. 38 www.gateway.com Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be plugged into the monitor port on your convertible tablet PC. Press and hold FN, then...
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... display. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Turn on . Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. For more information, see "Adjusting brightness" on page 50. Pause the text scrolling in bright sunlight. For more information, see... "Adjusting brightness" on page 50. www.gateway.com 39 Important: Using this system key... Using the keyboard To... This key combination overrides the XtraBright/XtraDim setting. Press this key...
... display. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Turn on . Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. For more information, see "Adjusting brightness" on page 50. Pause the text scrolling in bright sunlight. For more information, see... "Adjusting brightness" on page 50. www.gateway.com 39 Important: Using this system key... Using the keyboard To... This key combination overrides the XtraBright/XtraDim setting. Press this key...
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Use this feature will affect battery performance. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. For more information, see "XtraBright/XtraDim" on page 50. Open the Windows Task Manager. Press a third ... Icon XtraBright/XtraDim Windows security Press to... Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting for domain authentication or logon screen. 42 www.gateway.com
Use this feature will affect battery performance. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. For more information, see "XtraBright/XtraDim" on page 50. Open the Windows Task Manager. Press a third ... Icon XtraBright/XtraDim Windows security Press to... Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting for domain authentication or logon screen. 42 www.gateway.com
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... prefer maximum brightness while on the display surface while writing. www.gateway.com 47 The pressure of a pen controller. Your convertible tablet PC will not affect any open programs. ■ Switching from AC to battery power dims the display slightly to save battery power. For more information, see "Tablet control buttons" on page..., smooth writing surface, minimizes glare, and increases readability. ■ Unlike other touchscreens and PDAs, your convertible tablet PC's display responds only to your hand on battery power, use the XtraBright/XtraDim button.
... prefer maximum brightness while on the display surface while writing. www.gateway.com 47 The pressure of a pen controller. Your convertible tablet PC will not affect any open programs. ■ Switching from AC to battery power dims the display slightly to save battery power. For more information, see "Tablet control buttons" on page..., smooth writing surface, minimizes glare, and increases readability. ■ Unlike other touchscreens and PDAs, your convertible tablet PC's display responds only to your hand on battery power, use the XtraBright/XtraDim button.
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Chapter 6 Managing Power • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery 79
Chapter 6 Managing Power • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery 79
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... provide an exceptional balance of the screen. battery is malfunctioning. ■ Wait for a greater battery life experience. battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Chapter 6: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is very low. ■ LED solid red - Closely monitor the battery charge. battery charge is designed to view the power...
... provide an exceptional balance of the screen. battery is malfunctioning. ■ Wait for a greater battery life experience. battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - Chapter 6: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is very low. ■ LED solid red - Closely monitor the battery charge. battery charge is designed to view the power...
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...then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on page 81. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it but the battery charge is not low,...it is installed and your convertible tablet PC is checked on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 81 The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar. For more information, see "...
...then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on page 81. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. Recharging the battery The battery recharges while it but the battery charge is not low,...it is installed and your convertible tablet PC is checked on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 81 The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the spacebar. For more information, see "...
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...is connected to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. Changing batteries If your convertible tablet PC off while changing the battery. Dispose of explosion if battery is turned on. Keep away from children. 82 www.gateway.com The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must turn... if mishandled. The entire process will take several hours. Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. If your convertible tablet PC is not plugged into an AC outlet, ...
...is connected to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. Changing batteries If your convertible tablet PC off while changing the battery. Dispose of explosion if battery is turned on. Keep away from children. 82 www.gateway.com The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must turn... if mishandled. The entire process will take several hours. Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. If your convertible tablet PC is not plugged into an AC outlet, ...