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... electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay 92 Replacing memory under the keyboard 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 104 8 Using the Optional Port Replicator 107 Front 108 Left 109 Back 110 Connecting to the port replicator 112 Attaching to the port replicator... 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
... electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay 92 Replacing memory under the keyboard 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 104 8 Using the Optional Port Replicator 107 Front 108 Left 109 Back 110 Connecting to the port replicator 112 Attaching to the port replicator... 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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...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 card reader 139 Modem (cable 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...
...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 card reader 139 Modem (cable 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...
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The Using Your Computer guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. You can research a topic or learn more about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, tap or click ...Help, then tap or click Tutorial. www.gateway.com 7 Online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by tapping or clicking a Help button. Using Your Computer guide In ...
The Using Your Computer guide includes information on your hard drive. To access the Using Your Computer guide: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. You can research a topic or learn more about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, tap or click ...Help, then tap or click Tutorial. www.gateway.com 7 Online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by tapping or clicking a Help button. Using Your Computer guide In ...
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... your hard drive. You can also configure the power switch for Standby/Resume mode. Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . 12 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible ... Power-Saving Settings" in speakers are plugged into this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. The built-in Using Your Computer which has been included on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless pen.
... your hard drive. You can also configure the power switch for Standby/Resume mode. Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . 12 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible ... Power-Saving Settings" in speakers are plugged into this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. The built-in Using Your Computer which has been included on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless pen.
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... when the convertible tablet PC is located in this bay. www.gateway.com 15 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 Hard drive bay Description Includes the product model number. Insert a straightened paper...
... when the convertible tablet PC is located in this bay. www.gateway.com 15 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 Hard drive bay Description Includes the product model number. Insert a straightened paper...
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...of your convertible tablet PC includes the product key code for your operating system. www.gateway.com 19 Internal wireless label A label similar to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found... device. Finding your specifications For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support site at support.gateway.com. The label is located on page 3. For ...
...of your convertible tablet PC includes the product key code for your operating system. www.gateway.com 19 Internal wireless label A label similar to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found... device. Finding your specifications For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support site at support.gateway.com. The label is located on page 3. For ...
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...Computer which has been included on your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 29 Starting your convertible tablet PC Starting your convertible tablet PC To start your convertible tablet PC: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs,... then tap or click Gateway Documentation. However, you do not have the power on lid lift feature activated, slide the power ...
...Computer which has been included on your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 29 Starting your convertible tablet PC Starting your convertible tablet PC To start your convertible tablet PC: 1 Slide the latch on the front of your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs,... then tap or click Gateway Documentation. However, you do not have the power on lid lift feature activated, slide the power ...
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... your convertible tablet PC, it . While in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Important If for about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in...flashes. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible tablet PC: 1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com 31 Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. The Turn Off...
... your convertible tablet PC, it . While in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Important If for about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in...flashes. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible tablet PC: 1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com 31 Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. The Turn Off...
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Status indicators As a part of your convertible tablet PC. When the checks are finished, Windows starts. 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
Status indicators As a part of your convertible tablet PC. When the checks are finished, Windows starts. 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
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... connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low. convertible tablet PC is in use . Disc drive The DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 34 www.gateway.com battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet... card reader Battery charge Power The memory card reader is in use. battery charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - Chapter 3: Getting Started Indicator Hard drive Icon Description The hard drive is in use .
... connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low. convertible tablet PC is in use . Disc drive The DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 34 www.gateway.com battery is fully charged. ■ LED purple - This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet... card reader Battery charge Power The memory card reader is in use. battery charge is very low. ■ LED solid red - Chapter 3: Getting Started Indicator Hard drive Icon Description The hard drive is in use .
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... of devices that provide wireless communication. 38 www.gateway.com The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. Display the power status box in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be... this box. To access this system key... Press and hold FN, then press this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. To...
... of devices that provide wireless communication. 38 www.gateway.com The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version, and whether the AC adapter is being used. Display the power status box in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be... this box. To access this system key... Press and hold FN, then press this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. To...
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...and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your hard drive. To access this ... www.gateway.com 45 Using the EZ Pad touchpad You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons. Select an object...double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left button once. Do this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Position the pointer over the object. To... Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the ...
...and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your hard drive. To access this ... www.gateway.com 45 Using the EZ Pad touchpad You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons. Select an object...double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left button once. Do this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Position the pointer over the object. To... Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the ...
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...button. Chapter 3: Getting Started To... You can change this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. 46 www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Move an object on the touchpad to allow tapping on the screen. This action is... called right-clicking. Press the left button twice in Using Your Computer which has been included on the screen. Do this... Tips & Tricks You received your hard drive...
...button. Chapter 3: Getting Started To... You can change this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. 46 www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Move an object on the touchpad to allow tapping on the screen. This action is... called right-clicking. Press the left button twice in Using Your Computer which has been included on the screen. Do this... Tips & Tricks You received your hard drive...
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... Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on page 38. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the front of your hard drive. Adjusting the volume Adjusting...
... Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on page 38. For more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in Windows, see "System key combinations" on the front of your hard drive. Adjusting the volume Adjusting...
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..." in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. You can use a CD burning program, Windows XP, Windows Media Player, or Windows Movie Maker to copy or create data CDs, create music CDs, create video CDs, and more. 68 www.gateway.com To access this guide, tap or click Start...
..." in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. You can use a CD burning program, Windows XP, Windows Media Player, or Windows Movie Maker to copy or create data CDs, create music CDs, create video CDs, and more. 68 www.gateway.com To access this guide, tap or click Start...
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... the label facing up and the arrow on your hard drive. You can use the memory card reader to your convertible tablet PC and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. www.gateway.com 69 Memory card types The memory card reader ...Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Using the memory card reader Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs, see "Using Windows Media Player", "Using Nero Express", and...
... the label facing up and the arrow on your hard drive. You can use the memory card reader to your convertible tablet PC and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. www.gateway.com 69 Memory card types The memory card reader ...Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Using the memory card reader Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs, see "Using Windows Media Player", "Using Nero Express", and...
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... on the side of your convertible tablet PC. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. 78 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Using Drives and Ports Connecting a video camera to your video camera. To connect your video camera to your convertible tablet PC: 1 Connect one end... about using the IEEE 1394 port on your video camera, see your camera's documentation. 2 Connect the other end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your hard drive.
... on the side of your convertible tablet PC. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. 78 www.gateway.com Chapter 5: Using Drives and Ports Connecting a video camera to your video camera. To connect your video camera to your convertible tablet PC: 1 Connect one end... about using the IEEE 1394 port on your video camera, see your camera's documentation. 2 Connect the other end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your hard drive.
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...click the power cord icon or battery icon in the Power Options Properties dialog box. For more information, see "LED status indicators" on your hard drive. battery is checked on the taskbar is charging. ■ LED blinking red - When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or...the taskbar, tap or click the show icon on the Advance tab in the taskbar. Chapter 6: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is malfunctioning. ■ Wait for a greater battery life experience. The power status box shows the current power source, the...
...click the power cord icon or battery icon in the Power Options Properties dialog box. For more information, see "LED status indicators" on your hard drive. battery is checked on the taskbar is charging. ■ LED blinking red - When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or...the taskbar, tap or click the show icon on the Advance tab in the taskbar. Chapter 6: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is malfunctioning. ■ Wait for a greater battery life experience. The power status box shows the current power source, the...
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...the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . www.gateway.com 81 While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on your convertible tablet PC. 2 As soon as your convertible tablet PC ... your battery. Recalibrating the battery If your convertible tablet PC unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it is installed and your hard drive. For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" in the Power Options Properties dialog box. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open...
...the battery: 1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . www.gateway.com 81 While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on your convertible tablet PC. 2 As soon as your convertible tablet PC ... your battery. Recalibrating the battery If your convertible tablet PC unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it is installed and your hard drive. For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" in the Power Options Properties dialog box. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Open...
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... settings for maximum power savings while your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about using Hibernate mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information...setting possible. ■ Remove PC Cards when you open the panel again. ■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings. www.gateway.com 85 Many PC Cards use the XtraBright/XtraDim button to set your display to power your convertible tablet PC: ■ Dim ...
... settings for maximum power savings while your hard drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about using Hibernate mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in use. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Tips & Tricks For more information...setting possible. ■ Remove PC Cards when you open the panel again. ■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings. www.gateway.com 85 Many PC Cards use the XtraBright/XtraDim button to set your display to power your convertible tablet PC: ■ Dim ...