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... in the results window. So you need . Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. It is usually on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can turn into text or image files... 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 files and folders A file or folder that you need is called browsing.
... in the results window. So you need . Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. It is usually on . www.gateway.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can turn into text or image files... 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 files and folders A file or folder that you need is called browsing.
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For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of a Z ■ Circular scratch... pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen...
For more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Delete ■ Strike through ■ Vertical scratch-out in the pattern of an M or W ■ Horizontal scratch-out in the pattern of a Z ■ Circular scratch... pen, and steady your writing hand by resting it on the display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to avoid prolonged pressure on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with the object on the screen before you tap, in cases where the pointer and digital pen...
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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 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on 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 CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the ...
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To... Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the ... Windows. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. 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. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click...
To... Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the ... Windows. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. 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. Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key, then click...
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... screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. 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...
... screen opens. 2 For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. 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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..., click Text to Speech on the left of the window. 77 With a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. To set up view of the area near your voice. www....gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some ...
..., click Text to Speech on the left of the window. 77 With a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to create typed text from your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. To set up view of the area near your voice. www....gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some ...
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...and cause it found by following the on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the drive so each file is running, do not use a file,... Windows must search for errors. After Windows has finished checking the drive for your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Defragmenting the information stored on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. In order...
...and cause it found by following the on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the drive so each file is running, do not use a file,... Windows must search for errors. After Windows has finished checking the drive for your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Defragmenting the information stored on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. In order...
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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 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 LCD panel 12 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 13... your notebook 19 Waking up your notebook 21 Turning off your notebook 21 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 22 Using the status indicators 23 Using the keyboard 24 i
... 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 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 LCD panel 12 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 13... your notebook 19 Waking up your notebook 21 Turning off your notebook 21 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 22 Using the status indicators 23 Using the keyboard 24 i
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www.gateway.com Connecting an IEEE 1394 device 61 Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television . 62 Adjusting the display properties 64 Using the projector or ... Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 iii
www.gateway.com Connecting an IEEE 1394 device 61 Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television . 62 Adjusting the display properties 64 Using the projector or ... Power 81 Additional tips 81 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 83 Caring for your notebook 84 Cleaning your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 iii
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... Diskette drive (external 109 Display 110 DVD drives 111 Ethernet 113 Express Cards 113 File management 113 Fingerprint reader 114 Hard drive 114 Internet 115 Keyboard 116 Media Center 117 Memory 120 Memory card reader 121 Modem (cable or DSL 121 Modem (dial-up 121 Mouse 124 Networks (wired 125 Networks...
... Diskette drive (external 109 Display 110 DVD drives 111 Ethernet 113 Express Cards 113 File management 113 Fingerprint reader 114 Hard drive 114 Internet 115 Keyboard 116 Media Center 117 Memory 120 Memory card reader 121 Modem (cable or DSL 121 Modem (dial-up 121 Mouse 124 Networks (wired 125 Networks...
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...vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your skin. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an ...lock to this drive. USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these slots. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to...
...vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to those listed in your skin. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an ...lock to this drive. USB ports Ventilation fan DVD drive Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these slots. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots are blocked, your notebook may become hot enough to...
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... into this jack. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this optional 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Right Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Express Card slot Ethernet...
... into this jack. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this optional 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Right Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Express Card slot Ethernet...
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...headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Power button Press to control playback of a mouse. Multimedia panel (optional) Use... (touch) volume control. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 37. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Power button Multimedia panel Speaker Speaker Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Fingerprint reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs.
...headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on or off. Power button Press to control playback of a mouse. Multimedia panel (optional) Use... (touch) volume control. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 37. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Power button Multimedia panel Speaker Speaker Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Fingerprint reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of CDs and DVDs.
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... who they are communicating with the optional webcam. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. LCD panel Optional webcam Optional microphone Optional webcam status indicator Component Microphone (optional) Webcam (optional) Webcam status indicator (optional) Icon Description Use to...
... who they are communicating with the optional webcam. Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. LCD panel Optional webcam Optional microphone Optional webcam status indicator Component Microphone (optional) Webcam (optional) Webcam status indicator (optional) Icon Description Use to...
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... modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
... modem or network • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the optional multimedia panel • Using the optional webcam • Adjusting...
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... objects. • Where feasible, keep your notebook's ventilation openings clear of obstructions, or your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Warning Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to focus on...
... objects. • Where feasible, keep your notebook's ventilation openings clear of obstructions, or your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Warning Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to focus on...
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..., 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...• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of tasks. 15 www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take...to provide extra back support. Sitting at or slightly below the level of the seat, or use the keyboard and touchpad. You can use a pillow or cushion to break up your computer desk and chair, ...
..., 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...• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of tasks. 15 www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take...to provide extra back support. Sitting at or slightly below the level of the seat, or use the keyboard and touchpad. You can use a pillow or cushion to break up your computer desk and chair, ...
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..." on page 75. 3 If you can run programs and search for files. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.
..." on page 75. 3 If you can run programs and search for files. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard.