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... 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 files and folders A file or folder that may have the Tablet PC features. Some of a name • Creation date • Modification date ...type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file...
... 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 files and folders A file or folder that may have the Tablet PC features. Some of a name • Creation date • Modification date ...type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file...
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... digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 15 www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet PC Input Panel. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern... pattern of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. When you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on page 16.
... digital pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it dry and avoid contact with liquids. 15 www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet PC Input Panel. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern... pattern of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a standard keyboard. When you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on page 16.
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... 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 Tablet PC Input Panel icon on ... tips • 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...
... 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 Tablet PC Input Panel icon on ... tips • 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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Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in a list or window Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the ... down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in Windows. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different file, folder...
Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in a list or window Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the ... down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in Windows. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.gateway.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you want to a different file, folder...
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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 speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on the left of Access Center to: • Use your notebook without a mouse or keyboard • Make your voice. The Speech Recognition Options window opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to Speech on speech recognition. You can... the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list 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...
... up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on the left of Access Center to: • Use your notebook without a mouse or keyboard • Make your voice. The Speech Recognition Options window opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to Speech on speech recognition. You can... the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list 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...
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...Start, then click Help and Support. After Windows has finished checking the drive for the pieces of the drive. In order for your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation ...defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that are connected to check for several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Your drive is running, do not use a ...
...Start, then click Help and Support. After Windows has finished checking the drive for the pieces of the drive. In order for your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may continuously stop the defragmentation ...defragmented), consider starting Disk Defragmenter. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that are connected to check for several minutes. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. Your drive is running, do not use a ...
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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 webcam 38 Adjusting...
... 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 webcam 38 Adjusting...
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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 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 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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... monitor, or television" on page 53. 7 For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card" on page 55. 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) (... reader" 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 optional jack. Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a ...
... monitor, or television" on page 53. 7 For more information, see "Adding and removing an Express Card" on page 55. 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) (... reader" 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 optional jack. Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a ...
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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. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" 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.
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. 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.
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... these slots. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Power button Multimedia touch controls (optional) Status indicators Keyboard Microphones Multimedia panel (optional) Status indicators 12 Touchpad CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Memory bay Ventilation fan...
... these slots. Warning: Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Keyboard area Keyboard area for select models Power button Multimedia touch controls (optional) Status indicators Keyboard Microphones Multimedia panel (optional) Status indicators 12 Touchpad CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Component Icon Memory bay Ventilation fan...
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... only available when purchased with the optional webcam. 13 Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 33. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. Power button...
... only available when purchased with the optional webcam. 13 Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 33. www.gateway.com Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. Power button...
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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 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 webcam • Adjusting the brightness • Adjusting the volume 15
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... elbows form right angles when you use a pillow or cushion to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. 17 www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and.... • Take breaks to provide extra back support. If the desk is not adjustable or is no higher than eye level. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your shoulders relax while you use a footrest to focus on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of...
... elbows form right angles when you use a pillow or cushion to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. 17 www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and.... • Take breaks to provide extra back support. If the desk is not adjustable or is no higher than eye level. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your shoulders relax while you use a footrest to focus on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of...
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To start your lap. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Do not use the notebook on page 71. 3 If you are not obstructed. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook...
To start your lap. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Do not use the notebook on page 71. 3 If you are not obstructed. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook...