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... It is called browsing. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet ...
... It is called browsing. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you need is rarely right on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...the properties for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet ...
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... the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. The screen reads the position of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the display... the pointer and digital pen point are available. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder.
... the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. The screen reads the position of alignment. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your digital pen to send a command to your writing hand by resting it on the display... the pointer and digital pen point are available. For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you tap, in the tablet PC's pen holder.
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... • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords...), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the...
... • Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard. • To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click or tap Tools, then click or tap Options. • For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords...), use your tablet PC Input Panel's soft keyboard instead of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the...
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... object, then press CTRL + V. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation...
... object, then press CTRL + V. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation...
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The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray ...
The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray ...
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...• Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition. With a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to...and describes graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to Speech on the left of the window. 77 www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes...
...• Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition. With a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn how to...and describes graphics. • Set up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to Speech on the left of the window. 77 www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes...
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... the pieces of the file and put them back together. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that are connected to use your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your drive is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces... improve hard drive performance. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it to scan the hard drive later (the next time...
... the pieces of the file and put them back together. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that are connected to use your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your drive is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces... improve hard drive performance. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it to scan the hard drive later (the next time...
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...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
...53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space 87 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 90 checking for drive errors 88 checking hard ...
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... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard 19 pasting 19 renaming files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
... sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 19 closing windows 19 copying 19 deleting files and folders 19 keyboard 19 pasting 19 renaming files and folders 19 selecting adjacent items in list 19 selecting items in list 19 switching between files, folders, or... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media ...
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... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 14 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started...
... 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 14 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started...
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Contents Using the keyboard 28 Key types 29 System key combinations 30 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 33 Using the optional multimedia panel 36 Using the optional webcam 38 ...
Contents Using the keyboard 28 Key types 29 System key combinations 30 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 33 Using the optional multimedia panel 36 Using the optional webcam 38 ...
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www.gateway.com Using alternate power sources 67 Changing power modes 68 Changing notebook power settings 69 Changing the power plan 69 Changing advanced settings 71 Chapter 6: ... Power 77 Additional tips 78 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 79 Caring for your notebook 80 Cleaning your notebook 80 Cleaning the exterior 81 Cleaning the keyboard 81 Cleaning the notebook screen 82 Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs...
www.gateway.com Using alternate power sources 67 Changing power modes 68 Changing notebook power settings 69 Changing the power plan 69 Changing advanced settings 71 Chapter 6: ... Power 77 Additional tips 78 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 79 Caring for your notebook 80 Cleaning your notebook 80 Cleaning the exterior 81 Cleaning the keyboard 81 Cleaning the notebook screen 82 Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs...
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Contents Diskette drive (external 96 Display 97 DVD drives 98 Ethernet 100 Express Cards 100 File management 100 Hard drive 101 Internet 102 Keyboard 103 Media Center 104 Memory 107 Memory card reader 108 Modem (cable or DSL 108 Modem (dial-up 108 Mouse 112 Networks (wired 113 Networks (wireless 115 Passwords 117 Power 118 Printer 118 Sound 120 Status indicators 120 Touchpad 121 Video 121 Telephone support 121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 121 Appendix A: Legal Information 123 Index 135 iv
Contents Diskette drive (external 96 Display 97 DVD drives 98 Ethernet 100 Express Cards 100 File management 100 Hard drive 101 Internet 102 Keyboard 103 Media Center 104 Memory 107 Memory card reader 108 Modem (cable or DSL 108 Modem (dial-up 108 Mouse 112 Networks (wired 113 Networks (wireless 115 Passwords 117 Power 118 Printer 118 Sound 120 Status indicators 120 Touchpad 121 Video 121 Telephone support 121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 121 Appendix A: Legal Information 123 Index 135 iv
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... or network" on page 53. 7 USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this optional jack. Left www.gateway.com Kensington Monitor Ethernet USB ports Express Card lock slot Power port HDMI out jack connector jack Modem jack Memory card slot reader (optional) (..." on page 20. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 55. Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini...
... or network" on page 53. 7 USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this optional jack. Left www.gateway.com Kensington Monitor Ethernet USB ports Express Card lock slot Power port HDMI out jack connector jack Modem jack Memory card slot reader (optional) (..." on page 20. HDMI out jack (optional) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 55. Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini...
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB ports Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 48. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 48.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB ports Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 48. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 48.
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... are located in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to harm your notebook may become hot enough to the notebook. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Power button Multimedia touch controls (optional) Status indicators Keyboard Microphones Multimedia panel (optional) Status indicators 12 Touchpad Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out...
... are located in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to harm your notebook may become hot enough to the notebook. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Power button Multimedia touch controls (optional) Status indicators Keyboard Microphones Multimedia panel (optional) Status indicators 12 Touchpad Caution: Provide adequate space around your lap. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out...
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...volume control. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is only available when purchased with the optional webcam. 13 You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For ...Microphone (optional) Use to control playback of CDs and DVDs. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ ...
...volume control. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is only available when purchased with the optional webcam. 13 You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For ...Microphone (optional) Use to control playback of CDs and DVDs. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ ...
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CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting the brightness • Adjusting the volume 15
CHAPTER3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting the brightness • Adjusting the volume 15
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... desk is at the screen. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of... head vertical while looking at or slightly below the level of your wrists. If you use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the...
... desk is at the screen. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of... head vertical while looking at or slightly below the level of your wrists. If you use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your hands and arms are positioned parallel to the floor when you use the...
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... and to harm your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to create your lap. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your first user account...
... and to harm your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to create your lap. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your first user account...