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... the diskette. You see "Using Tablet PC" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your convertible notebook. You see "Checking the hard drive for your convertible notebook. The convertible notebook does not respond to the digital pen • You are not using the correct pen. Occasionally diskettes are using the...
... the diskette. You see "Using Tablet PC" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your convertible notebook. You see "Checking the hard drive for your convertible notebook. The convertible notebook does not respond to the digital pen • You are not using the correct pen. Occasionally diskettes are using the...
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... 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 (TIP 59 Using speech recognition 60 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 61 Programming the buttons 61 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 62 5 Using Drives and... 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
... 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 (TIP 59 Using speech recognition 60 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 61 Programming the buttons 61 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 62 5 Using Drives and... 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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... 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 92 ... 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 92 ... 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 iv...
... 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 iv...
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...on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless pen. For more information on configuring the power switch mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in speakers are plugged into this jack. Right Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington lock slot Component Pen Speaker Icon ...this jack. Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . 12 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this guide, tap...
...on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless pen. For more information on configuring the power switch mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in speakers are plugged into this jack. Right Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington lock slot Component Pen Speaker Icon ...this jack. Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . 12 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this guide, tap...
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...more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 18. Insert a straightened paper clip into this bay. Provides power when the convertible tablet PC is located in this hole to manually restart your model" on page 82. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit...on page 104. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. Install a memory module into this bay. Slide to release the pen. www.gateway.com 15 Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Component Icon System label ...
...more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 18. Insert a straightened paper clip into this bay. Provides power when the convertible tablet PC is located in this hole to manually restart your model" on page 82. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit...on page 104. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. Install a memory module into this bay. Slide to release the pen. www.gateway.com 15 Bottom System label Reset hole Memory bay Bottom Pen latch Battery latch Battery Hard drive bay Component Icon System label ...
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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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Rotate the display orientation. Buttons Buttons Tablet control buttons Press the tablet control buttons to ... www.gateway.com 41 For more information, see "Changing display orientation" on page 49. 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. The buttons have dimples so you can press them with your pen.
Rotate the display orientation. Buttons Buttons Tablet control buttons Press the tablet control buttons to ... www.gateway.com 41 For more information, see "Changing display orientation" on page 49. 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. The buttons have dimples so you can press them with your pen.
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.... The pressure of a fingertip. ■ Steady your convertible tablet PC's pen. Important If you prefer maximum brightness while on page 41. Using the display Using the display Your convertible tablet PC's screen combines the eye-soothing readability of a liquid-crystal display with the responsiveness of a pen controller. www.gateway.com 47 The screen provides a hard, smooth writing...
.... The pressure of a fingertip. ■ Steady your convertible tablet PC's pen. Important If you prefer maximum brightness while on page 41. Using the display Using the display Your convertible tablet PC's screen combines the eye-soothing readability of a liquid-crystal display with the responsiveness of a pen controller. www.gateway.com 47 The screen provides a hard, smooth writing...
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... a mouse does. For more information, see "Right" on your convertible tablet PC's display. Caution Do not sharply strike the display. The pen can order extra pens from Gateway. www.gateway.com 51 With a mouse: Point and click Double-click Click-and-drag Right-click With a pen: Point and tap Double-tap Tap-and-drag Button-tap (press...
... a mouse does. For more information, see "Right" on your convertible tablet PC's display. Caution Do not sharply strike the display. The pen can order extra pens from Gateway. www.gateway.com 51 With a mouse: Point and click Double-click Click-and-drag Right-click With a pen: Point and tap Double-tap Tap-and-drag Button-tap (press...
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For more information, see "Bottom" on page 15. 2 Slide the pen latch until the pen is released from our convertible tablet PC: 1 Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 3: Getting Started To remove the pen from the pen holder. 52 www.gateway.com
For more information, see "Bottom" on page 15. 2 Slide the pen latch until the pen is released from our convertible tablet PC: 1 Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 3: Getting Started To remove the pen from the pen holder. 52 www.gateway.com
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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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... XP Tablet PC 2005. 56 www.gateway.com practice and master pen input with this game of Windows XP Professional with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - Chapter 4: Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 ... Sticky Notes - use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - capture, organize, and reuse your pen or voice and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - make a ...
... XP Tablet PC 2005. 56 www.gateway.com practice and master pen input with this game of Windows XP Professional with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - Chapter 4: Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 ... Sticky Notes - use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - capture, organize, and reuse your pen or voice and drop it into another program ■ Document annotation - make a ...
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... for both portrait and landscape orientations. In Input Panel, you can erase text by drawing a right-to-left -handed writer. www.gateway.com 57 Recalibrate if you write with your tablet PC pen to send a command to left line on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you can also use your...
... for both portrait and landscape orientations. In Input Panel, you can erase text by drawing a right-to-left -handed writer. www.gateway.com 57 Recalibrate if you write with your tablet PC pen to send a command to left line on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you can also use your...
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...tablet PC's pen holder. Store extra pens in a drawer to open right-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen...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. Press it and tap (button-tap) to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip. ■ The pen has internal ... where the pointer and pen point are available. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing...
...tablet PC's pen holder. Store extra pens in a drawer to open right-click menus when they are out of the pointer, not the tap. ■ Store the pen...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. Press it and tap (button-tap) to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip. ■ The pen has internal ... where the pointer and pen point are available. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing...
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....gateway.com 59 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the window. Tools and Options Help ■ To set up speech options, tap or click the Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Speech. Using Tablet PC extensions ■ Your convertible tablet PC responds to most Penabled™ EMR pens manufactured...
....gateway.com 59 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the bottom of the window. Tools and Options Help ■ To set up speech options, tap or click the Tools and Options icon , then tap or click Speech. Using Tablet PC extensions ■ Your convertible tablet PC responds to most Penabled™ EMR pens manufactured...
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... reprogram button functions: 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, then tap or click Properties. Programming the buttons Most of the tablet control buttons on page 62. www.gateway.com 61 Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as: ■...
... reprogram button functions: 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, then tap or click Properties. Programming the buttons Most of the tablet control buttons on page 62. www.gateway.com 61 Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as: ■...
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... electronics in it, so it when transporting the Gateway convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 117 If liquid collects around the edges, wipe it is in use. Do not write on the surface. Using the Pen ■ Always store the pen in the Gateway convertible tablet PC's pen holder when not in the notebook orientation and closing it should be...
... electronics in it, so it when transporting the Gateway convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 117 If liquid collects around the edges, wipe it is in use. Do not write on the surface. Using the Pen ■ Always store the pen in the Gateway convertible tablet PC's pen holder when not in the notebook orientation and closing it should be...
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To replace the pen point: 1 Use the replacement tool to grab the old point and pull it in place. 118 www.gateway.com Therefore, the pen ships with extra points and a replacement tool. Chapter 9: Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC Replacing the pen point Normal use can wear down the pen's point, and also cause it to set it out of the pen. 2 Insert a new point and apply slight pressure to pick up abrasive particles that may scratch the display.
To replace the pen point: 1 Use the replacement tool to grab the old point and pull it in place. 118 www.gateway.com Therefore, the pen ships with extra points and a replacement tool. Chapter 9: Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC Replacing the pen point Normal use can wear down the pen's point, and also cause it to set it out of the pen. 2 Insert a new point and apply slight pressure to pick up abrasive particles that may scratch the display.
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Mouse See also "Pen" on page 146 and "Touchpad" on a different surface. Networks You cannot connect to make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your convertible tablet PC. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse... the Internet through your home network. 144 www.gateway.com Contact your company computer department or network administrator for help. Try the mouse on page 149. You cannot connect to your home network ■ If your convertible tablet PC is unique. Chapter 10: Troubleshooting 3 Tap or...
Mouse See also "Pen" on page 146 and "Touchpad" on a different surface. Networks You cannot connect to make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your convertible tablet PC. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse... the Internet through your home network. 144 www.gateway.com Contact your company computer department or network administrator for help. Try the mouse on page 149. You cannot connect to your home network ■ If your convertible tablet PC is unique. Chapter 10: Troubleshooting 3 Tap or...