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... window. Files and folders found using this game. 13 To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Type files and folders in which you... for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you want to refine searches. You can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking...
... window. Files and folders found using this game. 13 To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Type files and folders in which you... for the digital pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for files and folders A file or folder that you want to refine searches. You can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking...
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...in the active program. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a standard keyboard. When you use gestures to control the insertion point in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment. Delete ■...to-right line. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. 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 ...
...in the active program. Using the digital pen Digital pen button The digital pen button serves the same function as the right button on a standard keyboard. When you use gestures to control the insertion point in the tablet PC's pen holder. The screen reads the position of alignment. Delete ■...to-right line. Tips • Hold the digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. 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 ...
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...or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap 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...
...or clicking the buttons near the top left side of the screen to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by hand or soft keyboard into a word processing program or a text-entry form. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap 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...
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...file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... The file or folder is permanently deleted. For... more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this...
...file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... The file or folder is permanently deleted. For... more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Do this...
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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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...up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use the Ease of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and... keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen text, click Text to work correctly with your mouse. •...
...up High Contrast changes the Windows color scheme to use the Ease of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your notebook display easier to see • Make the mouse and... keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for reading on-screen text, click Text to work correctly with your mouse. •...
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... your hard drive for several minutes. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may stop and restart... on the drive so each file is called fragmentation, and it provides a summary of the drive being used, so if you try to use your keyboard or mouse because using them back together.
... your hard drive for several minutes. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may stop and restart... on the drive so each file is called fragmentation, and it provides a summary of the drive being used, so if you try to use your keyboard or mouse because using them back together.
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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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... battery 62 Changing batteries 63 Recalibrating the battery 64 Extending battery life 65 Maximizing battery performance 65 Conserving battery power 66 ii 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...
... battery 62 Changing batteries 63 Recalibrating the battery 64 Extending battery life 65 Maximizing battery performance 65 Conserving battery power 66 ii 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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... available with the media. Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone 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) (optional... removing an Express Card" 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 a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack.
... available with the media. Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone 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) (optional... removing an Express Card" 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 a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack.
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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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB ports Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 48.
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. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB ports Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 48.
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... vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in this bay. Do not use the notebook on your skin. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Power button Multimedia touch controls (optional) Status indicators Keyboard Microphones Multimedia panel (optional) Status indicators 12 Touchpad Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed...
... vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in this bay. Do not use the notebook on your skin. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Power button Multimedia touch controls (optional) Status indicators Keyboard Microphones Multimedia panel (optional) Status indicators 12 Touchpad Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed...
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...the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more information...calls.Important: The optional microphone is used. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 26. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 33. Microphone (optional) Use to control ...
...the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more information...calls.Important: The optional microphone is used. Touchpad Provides all the features of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 26. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 33. Microphone (optional) Use to control ...
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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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www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for your torso or neck. 17...notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. You can use a footrest to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your...of its screen is at or slightly below the level of time. Sitting at the screen. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of the computer desk so your shoulders relax while you work. • Take breaks...
www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for your torso or neck. 17...notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. You can use a footrest to control your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your...of its screen is at or slightly below the level of time. Sitting at the screen. If you use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of the computer desk so your shoulders relax while you work. • Take breaks...
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... instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Caution Provide adequate space...
... instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Caution Provide adequate space...