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... Using the DVD drive 66 Identifying drive types 66 Inserting a CD or DVD 67 Playing a CD 68 Playing a DVD 68 Creating CDs 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
... Using the DVD drive 66 Identifying drive types 66 Inserting a CD or DVD 67 Playing a CD 68 Playing a DVD 68 Creating CDs 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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... 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 Replacing memory under the keyboard 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 104 8 Using the Optional Port Replicator 107 Front 108 Left 109... 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
... 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 Replacing memory under the keyboard 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 104 8 Using the Optional Port Replicator 107 Front 108 Left 109... 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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... 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 Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring...
... 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 Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring...
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...or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. PC Card slot Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Microphone jack Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. Left Left ...Kensington PC Card lock slot slot Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Power switch Microphone jack Headphone jack Speaker Component Kensington™ ... "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 69. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. www.gateway.com 11
...or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. PC Card slot Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Microphone jack Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. Left Left ...Kensington PC Card lock slot slot Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Power switch Microphone jack Headphone jack Speaker Component Kensington™ ... "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 69. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. www.gateway.com 11
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...on page 104. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 18. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 82. Slide to release the battery. www.gateway.com 15 The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. 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 ...
...on page 104. For more information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 18. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 82. Slide to release the battery. www.gateway.com 15 The hard drive is not plugged into this bay. 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 ...
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... and detailed specifications. For more information about your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support site at support.gateway.com. Finding your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 19 The label is located on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains a wireless communications device. Finding...
... and detailed specifications. For more information about your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support site at support.gateway.com. Finding your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 19 The label is located on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains a wireless communications device. Finding...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at one time. See "Using the Optional Port Replicator" on page 82 for more memory. See "Changing batteries" on page 107 for more information about using an additional...you make all of unplugging all the devices. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. See "Adding or replacing memory" on battery power for accessories or supplies. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need ...
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at one time. See "Using the Optional Port Replicator" on page 82 for more memory. See "Changing batteries" on page 107 for more information about using an additional...you make all of unplugging all the devices. Memory Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of memory. See "Adding or replacing memory" on battery power for accessories or supplies. Carrying cases Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need ...
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Memory card reader Disc drive Battery charge Hard drive Power www.gateway.com 33 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. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
Memory card reader Disc drive Battery charge Hard drive Power www.gateway.com 33 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. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
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battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - convertible tablet PC is on - Memory card reader Battery charge Power The memory card reader is in use . This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC's power status. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - battery charge ... power or the battery charge is off - convertible tablet PC is very low. convertible tablet PC is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 34 www.gateway.com battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The LED shows the battery activity and status. ■ LED blue - Disc drive The DVD or DVD...
battery is very low. ■ LED solid red - convertible tablet PC is on - Memory card reader Battery charge Power The memory card reader is in use . This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC's power status. ■ LED on . ■ LED blinking - battery charge ... power or the battery charge is off - convertible tablet PC is very low. convertible tablet PC is in Standby mode. ■ LED off . 34 www.gateway.com battery is charging. ■ LED blinking red - The LED shows the battery activity and status. ■ LED blue - Disc drive The DVD or DVD...
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... this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Using the memory card reader You can also use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to transfer data between your convertible tablet PC. Using the memory card reader Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs, see "Using...
... this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. Using the memory card reader You can also use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to transfer data between your convertible tablet PC. Using the memory card reader Tips & Tricks For more information about creating CDs, see "Using...
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... the remove hardware icon, your convertible tablet PC may not recognize your convertible tablet PC. 70 www.gateway.com Your convertible tablet PC only accepts 3.3V SmartMedia cards. Using a memory card To access a file on a memory card: 1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click My Computer. 2 Double-tap or double-click the... drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-tap or double-click the file name. If you restart your memory card reader until you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the...
... the remove hardware icon, your convertible tablet PC may not recognize your convertible tablet PC. 70 www.gateway.com Your convertible tablet PC only accepts 3.3V SmartMedia cards. Using a memory card To access a file on a memory card: 1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click My Computer. 2 Double-tap or double-click the... drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-tap or double-click the file name. If you restart your memory card reader until you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the...
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... hot-swapping. Adding and removing a PC Card Your convertible tablet PC has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). www.gateway.com 71 You do not need to restart your convertible tablet PC when changing most cards because your PC Card does not work after hot... PC Card while your convertible tablet PC is running. Adding and removing a PC Card To remove a memory card: 1 Push the memory card into the memory card slot. The memory card pops out slightly. 2 Pull the memory card out of the convertible tablet PC. 3 Insert the protector into the convertible tablet PC. This slot...
... hot-swapping. Adding and removing a PC Card Your convertible tablet PC has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). www.gateway.com 71 You do not need to restart your convertible tablet PC when changing most cards because your PC Card does not work after hot... PC Card while your convertible tablet PC is running. Adding and removing a PC Card To remove a memory card: 1 Push the memory card into the memory card slot. The memory card pops out slightly. 2 Pull the memory card out of the convertible tablet PC. 3 Insert the protector into the convertible tablet PC. This slot...
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... power to the hard drive. However, the information in Hibernate mode, your convertible tablet PC saves all current memory (RAM) information to ... ...then Enter Standby mode Enter Hibernate mode (must be activated) Exit Standby or ...mode Press FN+F4. Press the power button. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off. Press and hold SHIFT, then tap or... - (also called save your work before using Standby mode. When in memory is not saved to most devices except memory. www.gateway.com 87
... power to the hard drive. However, the information in Hibernate mode, your convertible tablet PC saves all current memory (RAM) information to ... ...then Enter Standby mode Enter Hibernate mode (must be activated) Exit Standby or ...mode Press FN+F4. Press the power button. Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off. Press and hold SHIFT, then tap or... - (also called save your work before using Standby mode. When in memory is not saved to most devices except memory. www.gateway.com 87
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Chapter 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC • Adding and replacing memory • Replacing the hard drive 89
Chapter 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC • Adding and replacing memory • Replacing the hard drive 89
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... other grounded connection. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of your workbench or other grounded object. 90 www.gateway.com Avoid touching the edge connectors. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. ■ Wear a...static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC Preventing static electricity discharge Important Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam...
... other grounded connection. ■ Touch a bare metal surface on the outside of your workbench or other grounded object. 90 www.gateway.com Avoid touching the edge connectors. Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. ■ Wear a...static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC Preventing static electricity discharge Important Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam...
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Adding or replacing memory Adding or replacing memory Your convertible tablet PC uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC for upgrading your convertible tablet PC, see "Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay" on page 95. SO-DIMMs are available in various...
Adding or replacing memory Adding or replacing memory Your convertible tablet PC uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC for upgrading your convertible tablet PC, see "Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay" on page 95. SO-DIMMs are available in various...
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... add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 90. 2 Turn off your convertible tablet PC. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and ... remove any PC cards. 5 Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator (see "Disconnecting from the port replicator" on page 113). 92 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay Important Use only memory modules designed for the...
... add or replace memory modules: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 90. 2 Turn off your convertible tablet PC. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and ... remove any PC cards. 5 Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator (see "Disconnecting from the port replicator" on page 113). 92 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay Important Use only memory modules designed for the...
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Adding or replacing memory 6 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries" on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. Screws 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on page 82). 8 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws, then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com 93
Adding or replacing memory 6 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 7 Remove the battery (see "Changing batteries" on the clip at each end of the memory module until the module tilts upward. Screws 9 If you are removing a module, gently press outward on page 82). 8 Loosen the two memory bay cover screws, then remove the memory bay cover. www.gateway.com 93
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... is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275. 12 Gently push the module down until it into... the empty memory slot. Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 11 Hold the new or replacement module...
... is keyed so it can only be inserted in the memory bay. If the module does not fit, make sure that the notch in the module lines up with the tab in one direction. Important Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275. 12 Gently push the module down until it into... the empty memory slot. Chapter 7: Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 10 Pull the memory module out of the slot. 11 Hold the new or replacement module...
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...consisting of three procedures that must be done in sequence: 1 Open the keyboard compartment. 2 Replace the memory. 3 Reattach the keyboard. www.gateway.com 95 Opening the keyboard compartment To open the keyboard compartment: 1 Follow the guidelines under the keyboard Important... Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275 for upgrading your memory. Adding or replacing memory Replacing memory under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 90. 2 Turn off your convertible tablet ...
...consisting of three procedures that must be done in sequence: 1 Open the keyboard compartment. 2 Replace the memory. 3 Reattach the keyboard. www.gateway.com 95 Opening the keyboard compartment To open the keyboard compartment: 1 Follow the guidelines under the keyboard Important... Use only memory modules designed for the Gateway M275 for upgrading your memory. Adding or replacing memory Replacing memory under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 90. 2 Turn off your convertible tablet ...