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... 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 their own use your tablet PC, you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your tablet: 1 Click...
... 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 their own use your tablet PC, you can turn into another program. • Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your tablet: 1 Click...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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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 window. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)...
...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 window. Use the TIP to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)...
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... Recycle Bin. Press ALT + F4. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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...
... Recycle Bin. Press ALT + F4. graphic Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Select multiple items in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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...
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The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows ...
The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to music, and view photos. CHAPTER 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows ...
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...) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn...
...) and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. www.gateway.com 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. You can press keys on the on-screen keyboard by clicking them with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial helps you learn...
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... defragmentation process and cause it to complete, depending on the size of the drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook to use your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to start over. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the size of the drive being defragmented. Also...
... defragmentation process and cause it to complete, depending on the size of the drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your notebook to use your keyboard or mouse because using them may take hours to start over. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the size of the drive being defragmented. Also...
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...55 viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard ...
...55 viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 ... provider (ISP) 22 connecting to 23 disconnecting from 22 setting up account 22 IP address entering 52 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard icon 16 keyboard shortcuts 19 L LCD panel using screen saver 74 links 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering... folders 54 printer 55 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... 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering... folders 54 printer 55 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... 34 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 8 103
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... Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 4 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 13 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working...your notebook 22 Waking up your notebook 24 Turning off your notebook 24 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 25 Using the status indicators 26 Using the keyboard 27 Key types 28 i
... Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 4 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 13 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working...your notebook 22 Waking up your notebook 24 Turning off your notebook 24 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 25 Using the status indicators 26 Using the keyboard 27 Key types 28 i
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... Power 79 Additional tips 79 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 81 Caring for your notebook 82 Cleaning your notebook 83 Cleaning the exterior 83 Cleaning the keyboard 83 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... Power 79 Additional tips 79 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 81 Caring for your notebook 82 Cleaning your notebook 83 Cleaning the exterior 83 Cleaning the keyboard 83 Cleaning the notebook screen 84 Maintaining the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed...
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... Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory card reader 124 Modem (cable or DSL 124 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 136 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 137 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 137 Appendix A: Legal Information 139 Index 149 iv
... Diskette drive (external 113 Display 114 DVD drives 115 Ethernet 117 Express Cards 117 File management 117 Fingerprint reader 118 Hard drive 118 Internet 119 Keyboard 120 Media Center 121 Memory 124 Memory card reader 124 Modem (cable or DSL 124 Modem (dial-up 125 Mouse 128 Networks (wired 129 Networks... (wireless 131 Passwords 133 Power 133 Printer 134 Sound 135 Status indicators 136 Touchpad 136 Video 136 Telephone support 137 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 137 Appendix A: Legal Information 139 Index 149 iv
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...) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader Optional HDMI out jack Component USB ports Icon Ventilation fan Description...
...) HDMI Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader Optional HDMI out jack Component USB ports Icon Ventilation fan Description...
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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 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
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 52. Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 52.
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...all the features of a mouse. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optional fingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Speakers Provide audio output...on page 27. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 37. 12 Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs.
...all the features of a mouse. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook Keyboard area Speaker Optional multimedia panel Power button Keyboard Speaker Status indicators Optional fingerprint Touchpad reader Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, computer keyboard. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. Speakers Provide audio output...on page 27. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 37. 12 Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs.
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..." on page 32. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see who they are communicating with the optional microphone. 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is only available when...
..." on page 32. www.gateway.com Component Fingerprint reader (optional) Status indicators Icon Description Provides enhanced security. For more information, see who they are communicating with the optional microphone. 13 Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is only available when...
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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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... Working safely and comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or...
... Working safely and comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is perpendicular to your line of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or...
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... the level of tasks. 17 www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your ...right angles when you use a pillow or cushion to the floor when you work day, and schedule a variety of your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that they are positioned parallel to provide extra back support. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary...
... the level of tasks. 17 www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. You can use the keyboard and touchpad. This position lets your ...right angles when you use a pillow or cushion to the floor when you work day, and schedule a variety of your arm's height above the keyboard. • Use an adjustable chair that they are positioned parallel to provide extra back support. Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary...
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... information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. www.gateway.com To start your online User Guide. 23 For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on...
... information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. www.gateway.com To start your online User Guide. 23 For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on...