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...BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Bottom 13 Keyboard area 15 Identifying your model 16 Gateway model and serial number 16 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 17...network 25 Starting your convertible notebook 26 Waking up your convertible notebook 27 Turning off your convertible notebook 28 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook 28 Status indicators 30 Using the keyboard 32 Key types 33 System key combinations 34 Tablet Control Buttons 36 ...
...BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Bottom 13 Keyboard area 15 Identifying your model 16 Gateway model and serial number 16 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 17...network 25 Starting your convertible notebook 26 Waking up your convertible notebook 27 Turning off your convertible notebook 28 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook 28 Status indicators 30 Using the keyboard 32 Key types 33 System key combinations 34 Tablet Control Buttons 36 ...
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...Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode 42 Changing display orientation 44 Adjusting brightness 45 Using the pen 45 Storing and removing the pen 46 Pen lost alarm 47 Adjusting the volume 48 Turning your wireless radio on or off 49 4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 51 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 52 Using Tablet PC... card types 66 Inserting a memory card 66 Using a memory card 67 Removing a memory card 67 Adding and removing a PC Card 67 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 69 Connecting a video camera to your convertible notebook 71 ii www.gateway.com
...Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode 42 Changing display orientation 44 Adjusting brightness 45 Using the pen 45 Storing and removing the pen 46 Pen lost alarm 47 Adjusting the volume 48 Turning your wireless radio on or off 49 4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 51 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 52 Using Tablet PC... card types 66 Inserting a memory card 66 Using a memory card 67 Removing a memory card 67 Adding and removing a PC Card 67 Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 69 Connecting a video camera to your convertible notebook 71 ii www.gateway.com
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...79 Using alternate power sources 80 Changing power modes 81 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Notebook 83 Preventing static electricity discharge 84 Adding or replacing memory 85 Adding or...convertible notebook 106 Cleaning the exterior 106 Cleaning the keyboard 107 Cleaning the convertible notebook screen 107 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 107 Protecting your convertible notebook from viruses 108 Updating Windows 111 Restoring your system 112 Microsoft System Restore 112 Reinstalling programs and drivers 113 Restoring your convertible notebook to the original configuration . . 113 www.gateway...
...79 Using alternate power sources 80 Changing power modes 81 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Notebook 83 Preventing static electricity discharge 84 Adding or replacing memory 85 Adding or...convertible notebook 106 Cleaning the exterior 106 Cleaning the keyboard 107 Cleaning the convertible notebook screen 107 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 107 Protecting your convertible notebook from viruses 108 Updating Windows 111 Restoring your system 112 Microsoft System Restore 112 Reinstalling programs and drivers 113 Restoring your convertible notebook to the original configuration . . 113 www.gateway...
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... If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Your new Gateway convertible notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of your new Gateway convertible notebook for years to help you again, from your new convertible notebook. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer.... We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of performance and portability. Each and every Gateway convertible notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to provide best-of services and ...
... If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Your new Gateway convertible notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of your new Gateway convertible notebook for years to help you again, from your new convertible notebook. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer.... We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of performance and portability. Each and every Gateway convertible notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to provide best-of services and ...
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Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your convertible notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your convertible notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
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... Home Tap or click Support Home. Tap or click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway convertible notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 140. 4 www.gateway.com Upgrade Center Tap or click Upgrade Center to your serial number in the Serial Number box, ...Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Product Support Tap or click Product Support to help you get the latest software updates for your convertible notebook, type your convertible notebook. Contact Us Tap or click Contact Us to access...
... Home Tap or click Support Home. Tap or click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway convertible notebooks. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 140. 4 www.gateway.com Upgrade Center Tap or click Upgrade Center to your serial number in the Serial Number box, ...Resources to access utilities to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. Product Support Tap or click Product Support to help you get the latest software updates for your convertible notebook, type your convertible notebook. Contact Us Tap or click Contact Us to access...
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Help and Support opens. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Help and Support Your convertible notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway convertible notebook.
Help and Support opens. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Help and Support Your convertible notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway convertible notebook.
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...name in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - BigFix Your convertible notebook may include BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap or click BigFix. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located in the Search box. It automatically gathers ... you entered in the Search Results list. To fix the problem, tap or click on the Internet. To view a list of your convertible notebook for the type of any Help and Support screen, then tap or click the arrow button. BigFix monitors your search results, tap or...
...name in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - BigFix Your convertible notebook may include BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap or click BigFix. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located in the Search box. It automatically gathers ... you entered in the Search Results list. To fix the problem, tap or click on the Internet. To view a list of your convertible notebook for the type of any Help and Support screen, then tap or click the arrow button. BigFix monitors your search results, tap or...
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook • Identifying features • Locating your convertible notebook's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your convertible notebook • Purchasing accessories 9
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook • Identifying features • Locating your convertible notebook's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your convertible notebook • Purchasing accessories 9
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... cellular telephone into this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on your convertible notebook's display using the cordless pen. Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Front Speaker LCD panel release latch Speaker Pen Microphone jack Memory card reader Headphone jack Component...
... cellular telephone into this jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on your convertible notebook's display using the cordless pen. Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Front Speaker LCD panel release latch Speaker Pen Microphone jack Memory card reader Headphone jack Component...
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...Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 69. Warning: Power is certified to an Ethernet network" on page 67. www.gateway.com 11 Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. This docking connection is passed through this jack. Plug an ...PC Card slot Description Plug the AC adapter cable into these ports. The other end of the cable can be plugged into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to UL 1950 for use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible notebook...
...Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 69. Warning: Power is certified to an Ethernet network" on page 67. www.gateway.com 11 Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. This docking connection is passed through this jack. Plug an ...PC Card slot Description Plug the AC adapter cable into these ports. The other end of the cable can be plugged into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to UL 1950 for use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible notebook...
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... Caution: Provide adequate space around your convertible notebook so air vents are blocked, your convertible notebook may become hot enough to this slot. Plug a modem cable into these slots are not obstructed. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Right Modular bay Ventilation fan Modem jack...Modular bay Ventilation fan Kensington™ lock slot Modem jack Icon Description Use this bay for long periods with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway. Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work for a CD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, multi...
... Caution: Provide adequate space around your convertible notebook so air vents are blocked, your convertible notebook may become hot enough to this slot. Plug a modem cable into these slots are not obstructed. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Right Modular bay Ventilation fan Modem jack...Modular bay Ventilation fan Kensington™ lock slot Modem jack Icon Description Use this bay for long periods with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway. Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work for a CD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, multi...
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... information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 76. www.gateway.com 13 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 89. Write, tap, and input directly on page 76. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on your convertible notebook's display using the cordless pen. Slide to unlock the battery. The hard...: S/No: Hard drive bay Pen latch Pen Component Icon Battery Battery latch Battery lock Hard drive bay Pen latch Pen Description Provides power when the convertible notebook is located in this bay.
... information, see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 76. www.gateway.com 13 For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 89. Write, tap, and input directly on page 76. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on your convertible notebook's display using the cordless pen. Slide to unlock the battery. The hard...: S/No: Hard drive bay Pen latch Pen Component Icon Battery Battery latch Battery lock Hard drive bay Pen latch Pen Description Provides power when the convertible notebook is located in this bay.
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... drive types" on page 60. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 60. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible notebook, contact Gateway. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Component Icon System label Modular bay Modular bay latch Memory bay Description Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing modules...
... drive types" on page 60. For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 60. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible notebook, contact Gateway. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Component Icon System label Modular bay Modular bay latch Memory bay Description Includes the product model number. For more information, see "Changing modules...
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... this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in tablet mode. Provides all the functionality of a mouse. www.gateway.com 15 Locks the power button so the convertible notebook cannot be accidently turned off when using it in Using Your Computer...
... this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation. For more information, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in tablet mode. Provides all the functionality of a mouse. www.gateway.com 15 Locks the power button so the convertible notebook cannot be accidently turned off when using it in Using Your Computer...
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... varies by model, features ordered, and location. Inform you call for assistance. 16 www.gateway.com Identifying your convertible notebook model and its features. See "Tablet Control Buttons" on page 36 for informational purposes only. The built-in microphone is turned off...of a full-sized computer keyboard. Gateway model and serial number The label on page 10. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 30. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Component Icon Keyboard Microphone Tablet control buttons Status indicators Description Provides...
... varies by model, features ordered, and location. Inform you call for assistance. 16 www.gateway.com Identifying your convertible notebook model and its features. See "Tablet Control Buttons" on page 36 for informational purposes only. The built-in microphone is turned off...of a full-sized computer keyboard. Gateway model and serial number The label on page 10. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 30. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Component Icon Keyboard Microphone Tablet control buttons Status indicators Description Provides...
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.... For more information about using an additional battery. Batteries If you run your convertible notebook on battery power for more information about your convertible notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support site at accessories.gateway.com. Finding your specifications Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label...
.... For more information about using an additional battery. Batteries If you run your convertible notebook on battery power for more information about your convertible notebook, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's Support site at accessories.gateway.com. Finding your specifications Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label...
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... use a lot of printer to another computer. 18 www.gateway.com Laser printers and cartridges are running more memory. Using an inkjet color printer, you can attach devices directly to your convertible notebook, a port replicator lets you travel with your programs are more...drive for more expensive, but they print much faster than laser printers. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Memory Large programs, such as documents. If your convertible notebook. When you make all the devices. Printers You can attach almost any type of memory. Inkjet ...
... use a lot of printer to another computer. 18 www.gateway.com Laser printers and cartridges are running more memory. Using an inkjet color printer, you can attach devices directly to your convertible notebook, a port replicator lets you travel with your programs are more...drive for more expensive, but they print much faster than laser printers. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Notebook Memory Large programs, such as documents. If your convertible notebook. When you make all the devices. Printers You can attach almost any type of memory. Inkjet ...
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Chapter 3 Getting Started • Installing the main battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Turning your convertible notebook on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard, buttons, and the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the display and pen • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network 19
Chapter 3 Getting Started • Installing the main battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network • Turning your convertible notebook on and off • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard, buttons, and the EZ Pad touchpad • Using the display and pen • Adjusting the volume • Connecting to a wireless network 19
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... battery instead of , or in addition to the locked position. 20 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Installing the main battery Tips & Tricks To install a multibay battery instead of a main battery, insert the weight saver that was included with your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Hold the battery label...
... battery instead of , or in addition to the locked position. 20 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Installing the main battery Tips & Tricks To install a multibay battery instead of a main battery, insert the weight saver that was included with your convertible notebook over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Hold the battery label...