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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 1 Front 2 Left Side 3 Right Side 5 Back 6 Bottom 7 Keyboard area 8 Identifying your model 10 Gateway model number 10 Gateway serial number 11 Internal wireless label 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 Finding your specifications 12 ... adapter 19 Protecting from power source problems 20 Starting your convertible tablet PC 22 Waking up your convertible tablet PC 23 Turning off your convertible tablet PC 23 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC 24 Status indicators 25 LED status indicators 25 Keyboard status...
Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 1 Front 2 Left Side 3 Right Side 5 Back 6 Bottom 7 Keyboard area 8 Identifying your model 10 Gateway model number 10 Gateway serial number 11 Internal wireless label 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 11 Finding your specifications 12 ... adapter 19 Protecting from power source problems 20 Starting your convertible tablet PC 22 Waking up your convertible tablet PC 23 Turning off your convertible tablet PC 23 Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC 24 Status indicators 25 LED status indicators 25 Keyboard status...
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... alarm options 167 Changing advanced settings 168 Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature 169 Activating and using Hibernate mode 170 9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275 173 Packing your convertible tablet PC 174 Traveling by air 174 Modem 175 Radio frequency wireless connections 175 Files 176 Security 176 iv
... alarm options 167 Changing advanced settings 168 Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature 169 Activating and using Hibernate mode 170 9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275 173 Packing your convertible tablet PC 174 Traveling by air 174 Modem 175 Radio frequency wireless connections 175 Files 176 Security 176 iv
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... 185 Changing the desktop background 186 Selecting a screen saver 188 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 189 Programming the buttons 190 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 191 Changing the touchpad settings 192 Adding and modifying user accounts 194 11 Networking Your Gateway M275 197 Benefits of networking 198 Sharing a single Internet connection 198...
... 185 Changing the desktop background 186 Selecting a screen saver 188 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 189 Programming the buttons 190 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 191 Changing the touchpad settings 192 Adding and modifying user accounts 194 11 Networking Your Gateway M275 197 Benefits of networking 198 Sharing a single Internet connection 198...
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... your old printer or scanner 217 Installing a USB printer or scanner 218 Installing a parallel port printer 218 Installing your old programs 219 13 Maintaining Your Gateway M275 221 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 222 Display screen 222 Pen 223 Replacing the pen point 224 Maintenance schedule 225 Protecting your convertible...
... your old printer or scanner 217 Installing a USB printer or scanner 218 Installing a parallel port printer 218 Installing your old programs 219 13 Maintaining Your Gateway M275 221 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 222 Display screen 222 Pen 223 Replacing the pen point 224 Maintenance schedule 225 Protecting your convertible...
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... guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 1 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of this chapter to learn: ■ How to identify the features of your Gateway convertible tablet PC ■ How to locate your convertible tablet PC's model and... serial number ■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to locate the specifications for your convertible tablet PC ■ What accessories ...
... guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 1 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 This chapter introduces you to the basic features of this chapter to learn: ■ How to identify the features of your Gateway convertible tablet PC ■ How to locate your convertible tablet PC's model and... serial number ■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to locate the specifications for your convertible tablet PC ■ What accessories ...
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... more information, see "Changing modules" on page 112. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. 2 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Front Modular bay LCD panel release latch Component Icon Modular bay LCD panel...
... more information, see "Changing modules" on page 112. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. 2 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Front Modular bay LCD panel release latch Component Icon Modular bay LCD panel...
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...switch mode, see "Changing power settings" on or off when speakers or headphones are not plugged into your convertible tablet PC or port replicator. 4 www.gateway.com Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. You can also configure the power... switch for Standby/Resume mode. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Slide to turn the power on page...
...switch mode, see "Changing power settings" on or off when speakers or headphones are not plugged into your convertible tablet PC or port replicator. 4 www.gateway.com Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are plugged into this jack. You can also configure the power... switch for Standby/Resume mode. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Slide to turn the power on page...
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...tablet PC. For more information, see "Connecting to this port. This docking connection is passed through this port. Do not block or insert objects into this port. Connect the port replicator to a wired Ethernet network" on page 48 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 25. 6 www.gateway... power status or when a drive is in use only with port replicators designed for use . Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Back Ventilation fan USB port Monitor port Docking Ethernet Power Status port jack connector indicators USB port Component Ventilation fan USB ports ...
...tablet PC. For more information, see "Connecting to this port. This docking connection is passed through this port. Do not block or insert objects into this port. Connect the port replicator to a wired Ethernet network" on page 48 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 25. 6 www.gateway... power status or when a drive is in use only with port replicators designed for use . Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Back Ventilation fan USB port Monitor port Docking Ethernet Power Status port jack connector indicators USB port Component Ventilation fan USB ports ...
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...is connected. Inform you of each button. 8 www.gateway.com Microphone LCD panel multi-function buttons/status indicators Keyboard multi-function buttons/status indicators Keyboard Component Microphone LED status indicators Tablet control buttons Touchpad Icon Description Record audio through this microphone.... For more information, see "Left Side" on page 3 and "Back" on page 274. The built-in use. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Keyboard area For ...
...is connected. Inform you of each button. 8 www.gateway.com Microphone LCD panel multi-function buttons/status indicators Keyboard multi-function buttons/status indicators Keyboard Component Microphone LED status indicators Tablet control buttons Touchpad Icon Description Record audio through this microphone.... For more information, see "Left Side" on page 3 and "Back" on page 274. The built-in use. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Keyboard area For ...
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Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model number 10 www.gateway.com Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for assistance. Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains information that identifies your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features.
Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Gateway model number 10 www.gateway.com Gateway Technical Support will need this section are for assistance. Gateway model number The label on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains information that identifies your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features.
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For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 55. 12 www.gateway.com The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Finding your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com.
For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 55. 12 www.gateway.com The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Finding your convertible tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway's eSupport page at support.gateway.com.
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..., scanner, or other expansion features not included with your convertible tablet PC. Using an inkjet color printer, you are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 49 for more information about using a... port replicator with your convertible tablet PC. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents...
..., scanner, or other expansion features not included with your convertible tablet PC. Using an inkjet color printer, you are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 49 for more information about using a... port replicator with your convertible tablet PC. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents...
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... compartments where it from its connector, not on page 173. 16 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Traveling With Your Gateway M275" on the cable itself. To avoid damaging your convertible tablet PC. General tips ■ When setting up your convertible tablet PC for the moisture to evaporate before you are correctly oriented and...
... compartments where it from its connector, not on page 173. 16 www.gateway.com For more information, see "Traveling With Your Gateway M275" on the cable itself. To avoid damaging your convertible tablet PC. General tips ■ When setting up your convertible tablet PC for the moisture to evaporate before you are correctly oriented and...
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... be equipped with a built-in wireless Ethernet emitter or you select the correct network jack. 48 www.gateway.com Ask your convertible tablet PC. For information about installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 197. on the back 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into the network...
... be equipped with a built-in wireless Ethernet emitter or you select the correct network jack. 48 www.gateway.com Ask your convertible tablet PC. For information about installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 197. on the back 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into the network...
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..., see "Using the Internet" on page 79 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 271. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your convertible tablet PC will prompt you can use these ports to connect peripheral devices ...at any software the device needs. Your convertible tablet PC or port replicator has one or more than just networking. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Gateway M275" on page 1 and "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 197. www.gateway.com 49 Many broadband Internet connections, such ...
..., see "Using the Internet" on page 79 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 271. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your convertible tablet PC will prompt you can use these ports to connect peripheral devices ...at any software the device needs. Your convertible tablet PC or port replicator has one or more than just networking. For more information, see "Checking Out Your Gateway M275" on page 1 and "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 197. www.gateway.com 49 Many broadband Internet connections, such ...
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Help and Support For more information, see "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on your stereo receiver. 108 www.gateway.com To activate S/PDIF digital audio: 1 Plug one end of the Toslink cable into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on a stereo system using ...using the S/PDIF digital audio jack, you want to your convertible tablet PC on the back of your port replicator. 2 Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your convertible tablet PC, you must activate S/PDIF. Important To use the Gateway M275 port replicator. Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 3 Click/Tap the file ...
Help and Support For more information, see "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on your stereo receiver. 108 www.gateway.com To activate S/PDIF digital audio: 1 Plug one end of the Toslink cable into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on a stereo system using ...using the S/PDIF digital audio jack, you want to your convertible tablet PC on the back of your port replicator. 2 Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your convertible tablet PC, you must activate S/PDIF. Important To use the Gateway M275 port replicator. Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 3 Click/Tap the file ...
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...you can change the battery while the convertible tablet PC is turned on. Warning Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or equivalent). Do not disassemble..., heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Battery latch Battery lock Battery www.gateway.com 159 The battery used in this device may present...
...you can change the battery while the convertible tablet PC is turned on. Warning Danger of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or equivalent). Do not disassemble..., heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Battery latch Battery lock Battery www.gateway.com 159 The battery used in this device may present...
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Read this guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 173 9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275 These tips can make traveling with your convertible tablet PC's power efficiently Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this chapter to learn about: ■ Using the modem ■ Using your radio frequency wireless connections ■ Transferring files ■ Protecting your convertible tablet PC from loss and theft ■ Managing your convertible tablet PC more convenient and trouble-free.
Read this guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 173 9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275 These tips can make traveling with your convertible tablet PC's power efficiently Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this chapter to learn about: ■ Using the modem ■ Using your radio frequency wireless connections ■ Transferring files ■ Protecting your convertible tablet PC from loss and theft ■ Managing your convertible tablet PC more convenient and trouble-free.
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...in checked luggage. ■ Keep your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off" on page 5. ■ Pack the Gateway convertible tablet PC securely into the Gateway carrying case, and keep it through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it separate from sliding around in case Security... your convertible tablet PC as baggage. ■ Turn off wireless RF devices such as your convertible tablet PC ■ Remove all peripheral devices and cables. Remember to pack those you to prevent it from toiletries, liquids, and food. Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Packing your wireless...
...in checked luggage. ■ Keep your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off" on page 5. ■ Pack the Gateway convertible tablet PC securely into the Gateway carrying case, and keep it through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it separate from sliding around in case Security... your convertible tablet PC as baggage. ■ Turn off wireless RF devices such as your convertible tablet PC ■ Remove all peripheral devices and cables. Remember to pack those you to prevent it from toiletries, liquids, and food. Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Packing your wireless...
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...Gateway M275 Files ■ Copy your working with confidential files until you can attach a cable lock and leave your convertible tablet PC in case of privacy. ■ Use a startup password to restrict access to your convertible tablet PC. Avoid working files from your desktop computer to your convertible tablet... is very secure, with you are away. ■ Always keep your convertible tablet PC with no easy way to Gateway for your convertible tablet PC display. Be ready to claim your convertible tablet PC as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. ...
...Gateway M275 Files ■ Copy your working with confidential files until you can attach a cable lock and leave your convertible tablet PC in case of privacy. ■ Use a startup password to restrict access to your convertible tablet PC. Avoid working files from your desktop computer to your convertible tablet... is very secure, with you are away. ■ Always keep your convertible tablet PC with no easy way to Gateway for your convertible tablet PC display. Be ready to claim your convertible tablet PC as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. ...