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... the pen 51 Storing and removing the pen 51 Adjusting the volume 53 Turning your wireless radio on or off 54 4 Using Windows 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... 68 Using the memory card reader 69 Memory card types 69 Inserting a memory card 69 Using a memory card 70 Removing a memory card 70 ii www.gateway.com
... the pen 51 Storing and removing the pen 51 Adjusting the volume 53 Turning your wireless radio on or off 54 4 Using Windows 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... 68 Using the memory card reader 69 Memory card types 69 Inserting a memory card 69 Using a memory card 70 Removing a memory card 70 ii www.gateway.com
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Cleaning CDs or DVDs 120 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from 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 ... 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 iv www...
Cleaning CDs or DVDs 120 Protecting your convertible tablet PC from 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 ... 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 iv www...
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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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support opens. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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... 7 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. ... tapping or clicking a Help button. Using Your Computer guide To learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. The Using Your Computer guide includes information on your hard...
... 7 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. ... tapping or clicking a Help button. Using Your Computer guide To learn how to this guide, the Using Your Computer guide has been included on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics. The Using Your Computer guide includes information on your hard...
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Component Icon Keyboard Multi-function buttons Keyboard Status indicators Keyboard area Description Press these buttons to them. For more information, see "Keyboard status indicators" on page 43. Inform you when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. www.gateway.com 17 For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 35. These buttons are set to open programs assigned to open your default e-mail program, your default Web browser, online help, and the My Computer window.
Component Icon Keyboard Multi-function buttons Keyboard Status indicators Keyboard area Description Press these buttons to them. For more information, see "Keyboard status indicators" on page 43. Inform you when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. www.gateway.com 17 For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 35. These buttons are set to open programs assigned to open your default e-mail program, your default Web browser, online help, and the My Computer window.
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...Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com 31 Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible tablet PC, ...the LCD panel without turning off your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Important If for several minutes or if you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Using Your Computer which has been included ...
...Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. www.gateway.com 31 Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible tablet PC, ...the LCD panel without turning off your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Important If for several minutes or if you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Using Your Computer which has been included ...
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... normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible tablet PC. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Tap or click Task Manager. For more than 10 seconds. 32 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC If your convertible tablet PC does not...
... normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible tablet PC. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Tap or click Task Manager. For more than 10 seconds. 32 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC If your convertible tablet PC does not...
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When the checks are finished, Windows starts. Memory card reader Disc drive Battery charge Hard drive Power www.gateway.com 33 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. Status indicators As a part of your convertible tablet PC.
When the checks are finished, Windows starts. Memory card reader Disc drive Battery charge Hard drive Power www.gateway.com 33 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. Status indicators As a part of your convertible tablet PC.
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Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You do not need to shut down the convertible tablet ...PC to the convertible tablet PC or port replicator using a USB port. Function keys/ System keys Navigation keys/ Volume keys FN key Windows key Numeric Application Arrow keys/LCD keypad key brightness keys Tips & Tricks You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 36 www...
Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You do not need to shut down the convertible tablet ...PC to the convertible tablet PC or port replicator using a USB port. Function keys/ System keys Navigation keys/ Volume keys FN key Windows key Numeric Application Arrow keys/LCD keypad key brightness keys Tips & Tricks You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 36 www...
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...numeric keypad. Arrow keys LCD brightness keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of keys. www.gateway.com 37 See the program documentation to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on . Press these colored keys in combination with the FN... type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on page 38. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press FN+PAD LOCK to turn off all sound. Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific...
...numeric keypad. Arrow keys LCD brightness keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of keys. www.gateway.com 37 See the program documentation to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on . Press these colored keys in combination with the FN... type numbers when the numeric keypad is turned on page 38. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Press FN+PAD LOCK to turn off all sound. Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific...
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For more information, see "Changing display orientation" on page 49. Rotate the display orientation. Open the tablet input panel. Screen rotation XtraBright/ XtraDim Tablet input panel Windows security Button Icon Screen rotation Tablet input panel Press to control the convertible tablet PC while it is in tablet mode. www.gateway.com 41 The buttons have dimples so you can press them with your pen. Buttons Buttons Tablet control buttons Press the tablet control buttons to ...
For more information, see "Changing display orientation" on page 49. Rotate the display orientation. Open the tablet input panel. Screen rotation XtraBright/ XtraDim Tablet input panel Windows security Button Icon Screen rotation Tablet input panel Press to control the convertible tablet PC while it is in tablet mode. www.gateway.com 41 The buttons have dimples so you can press them with your pen. Buttons Buttons Tablet control buttons Press the tablet control buttons to ...
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... setting for domain authentication or logon screen. 42 www.gateway.com Important: Using this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting situations. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Open the Windows Task Manager. Also is used for 255 seconds. Use...
... setting for domain authentication or logon screen. 42 www.gateway.com Important: Using this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in dim lighting situations. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Press a second time to the normal brightness setting. Open the Windows Task Manager. Also is used for 255 seconds. Use...
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Buttons Multi-function buttons Press the multi-function buttons to ... Open your pen. Open online help. The buttons have dimples so that you can press them . www.gateway.com 43 Open your default Web browser. Help Internet E-mail My Computer Button E-mail Internet Help My Computer Icon Press to open the programs associated with them with your default e-mail program. Open the My Computer window.
Buttons Multi-function buttons Press the multi-function buttons to ... Open your pen. Open online help. The buttons have dimples so that you can press them . www.gateway.com 43 Open your default Web browser. Help Internet E-mail My Computer Button E-mail Internet Help My Computer Icon Press to open the programs associated with them with your default e-mail program. Open the My Computer window.
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... in Using Your Computer which has been included on your finger. To... Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. www.gateway.com 45 Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen. Move your finger around on the screen. Quickly press and release the left and right ...buttons below the touchpad to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active window, or open and close the Start menu. Do this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Select an object on...
... in Using Your Computer which has been included on your finger. To... Position the pointer over the object. This action is called clicking. www.gateway.com 45 Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen. Move your finger around on the screen. Quickly press and release the left and right ...buttons below the touchpad to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active window, or open and close the Start menu. Do this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Select an object on...
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...page 38. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the front of your hard drive. www.gateway.com 53 Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume of the speakers.... -OR- Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on your...
...page 38. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Use the mute and volume control buttons on the front of your hard drive. www.gateway.com 53 Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the overall volume of the speakers.... -OR- Adjusting the volume Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the volume in Windows, see "System key combinations" on your...
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Chapter 4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Using Tablet PC extensions • Adjusting tablet and pen settings 55
Chapter 4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Using Tablet PC extensions • Adjusting tablet and pen settings 55
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... Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 56 www.gateway.com The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your notes on notebook computers, desktop computers..., or tablet PCs. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - hand-...
... Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - say what you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005. 56 www.gateway.com The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your notes on notebook computers, desktop computers..., or tablet PCs. set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - hand-...
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... Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. When you use these gestures, you get the same result as a delete command. www.gateway.com 57 Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen-for example, because someone else has used your convertible tablet PC and adjusted it for their...calibrate your tablet PC pen to send a command to line up with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. Windows interprets a scratchout as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth...
... Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. When you use these gestures, you get the same result as a delete command. www.gateway.com 57 Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen-for example, because someone else has used your convertible tablet PC and adjusted it for their...calibrate your tablet PC pen to send a command to line up with the tip of the pen and adjusts the screen's performance for different users. Windows interprets a scratchout as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth...
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Chapter 4: Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on page 59. Pen ... the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in the TIP help. Press it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 58 www.gateway.com Store extra pens in the convertible tablet PC's pen holder. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button...
Chapter 4: Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 ■ To erase, draw a short, wide "Z." ■ You will find more information, see "Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on page 59. Pen ... the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in the TIP help. Press it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 58 www.gateway.com Store extra pens in the convertible tablet PC's pen holder. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as the right button...
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... or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the window. www.gateway.com 59 Using Tablet PC extensions ■ Your convertible tablet PC responds to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data...
... or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the window. www.gateway.com 59 Using Tablet PC extensions ■ Your convertible tablet PC responds to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data...