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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 ...AC 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 indicators 27...
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 ...AC 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 indicators 27...
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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 Sharing...
... 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 Sharing...
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... 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 tablet PC from viruses 226 Managing hard drive space 229 Checking hard drive space 229 Using...
... 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 tablet PC from viruses 226 Managing hard drive space 229 Checking hard drive space 229 Using...
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... Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to the basic features of your convertible tablet PC Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 1 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 This chapter introduces you to locate the specifications for your convertible tablet PC ■ What accessories are available for your convertible...
... Certificate of Authenticity ■ How to the basic features of your convertible tablet PC Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 1 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M275 This chapter introduces you to locate the specifications for your convertible tablet PC ■ What accessories are available for your convertible...
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... Out Your Gateway M275 Front Modular bay LCD panel release latch Component Icon Modular bay LCD panel release latch Description Use this bay for a DVD drive or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 112. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come... with a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. To order a different module, contact Gateway. Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. 2 www.gateway.com To determine the type of drive in the modular bay...
... Out Your Gateway M275 Front Modular bay LCD panel release latch Component Icon Modular bay LCD panel release latch Description Use this bay for a DVD drive or combination DVD/CD-RW drive. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 112. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come... with a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. To order a different module, contact Gateway. Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch. 2 www.gateway.com To determine the type of drive in the modular bay...
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... . 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 your convertible tablet PC or port replicator. 4 www.gateway.com Slide to turn the power on page 165. The built-in speakers are not...
... . 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 your convertible tablet PC or port replicator. 4 www.gateway.com Slide to turn the power on page 165. The built-in speakers are not...
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... connector. Inform you of the power status or when a drive is passed through this port. 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 Monitor...this jack. Power is in use only with port replicators designed for use . For more information, see "Connecting to UL 1950 for your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash...
... connector. Inform you of the power status or when a drive is passed through this port. 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 Monitor...this jack. Power is in use only with port replicators designed for use . For more information, see "Connecting to UL 1950 for your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash...
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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. 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. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features.
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. 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. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features.
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The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 55. 12 www.gateway.com 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.
The eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information about your specifications For more information, see "Using eSupport" on page 55. 12 www.gateway.com 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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... faster than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other expansion features not included with your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 A port replicator also provides additional ports and other peripheral device" on page 271 for more information about attaching a... printer to your convertible tablet PC. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. See "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 49 for more information about using a port...
... faster than laser printers. See "Installing a printer, scanner, or other expansion features not included with your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M275 A port replicator also provides additional ports and other peripheral device" on page 271 for more information about attaching a... printer to your convertible tablet PC. Printers You can print pictures, banners, and greeting cards, as well as documents. See "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 49 for more information about using a port...
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... of your convertible tablet PC, turn on your convertible tablet PC. For more information, see "Traveling With Your Gateway M275" on page 173. ■ When traveling, do not check your convertible tablet PC as baggage. If you have your convertible tablet PC checked by shorting out interior components. ■ When you move your convertible tablet PC between your convertible tablet PC and the mobile...
... of your convertible tablet PC, turn on your convertible tablet PC. For more information, see "Traveling With Your Gateway M275" on page 173. ■ When traveling, do not check your convertible tablet PC as baggage. If you have your convertible tablet PC checked by shorting out interior components. ■ When you move your convertible tablet PC between your convertible tablet PC and the mobile...
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...connect to help you select the correct network jack. 48 www.gateway.com on the back 2 Insert the other end of your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 2: Getting Started Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Your convertible tablet PC has a network jack that you can use to connect to... a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 252. For information about installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 197. Important Your convertible tablet PC may be equipped with a built-in wireless Ethernet emitter or you ...
...connect to help you select the correct network jack. 48 www.gateway.com on the back 2 Insert the other end of your convertible tablet PC. Chapter 2: Getting Started Connecting to a wired Ethernet network Your convertible tablet PC has a network jack that you can use to connect to... a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 252. For information about installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 197. Important Your convertible tablet PC may be equipped with a built-in wireless Ethernet emitter or you ...
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... one or more information about port locations, see "Using the Internet" on page 79 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 271. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. You use your convertible tablet PC's Ethernet jack. Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow...
... one or more information about port locations, see "Using the Internet" on page 79 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 271. After doing this, you plug it into the appropriate port. You use your convertible tablet PC's Ethernet jack. Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow...
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... To activate S/PDIF digital audio: 1 Plug one end of the Toslink cable into your convertible tablet PC, you want to your convertible tablet PC on page 271. Help and Support For more information, see "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on a stereo system using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and...
... To activate S/PDIF digital audio: 1 Plug one end of the Toslink cable into your convertible tablet PC, you want to your convertible tablet PC on page 271. Help and Support For more information, see "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on a stereo system using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and...
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...;F (100°C), or incinerate. Dispose of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn the convertible tablet PC off while changing the batteries. Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or equivalent). Warning Danger of used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. The...
...;F (100°C), or incinerate. Dispose of explosion if battery is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn the convertible tablet PC off while changing the batteries. Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or equivalent). Warning Danger of used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. The...
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9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275 These tips 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 more convenient and trouble-free. Read this guide from loss and theft ■ Managing your convertible tablet PC's power efficiently Tips & Tricks You can make traveling with your convertible tablet PC from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 173
9 Traveling With Your Gateway M275 These tips 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 more convenient and trouble-free. Read this guide from loss and theft ■ Managing your convertible tablet PC's power efficiently Tips & Tricks You can make traveling with your convertible tablet PC from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/. 173
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..., see "Turning your convertible tablet PC ■ Remove all peripheral devices and cables. For more information, see "Right Side" on page 210. 174 www.gateway.com Do not pack it through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it in overhead bins and car trunks. Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Packing your wireless Ethernet emitter...
..., see "Turning your convertible tablet PC ■ Remove all peripheral devices and cables. For more information, see "Right Side" on page 210. 174 www.gateway.com Do not pack it through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it in overhead bins and car trunks. Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Packing your wireless Ethernet emitter...
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Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Files ■ Copy your working with you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your convertible tablet PC and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to you or behind ... ■ Always keep the information in a safe place. Call Gateway Technical Support for someone else to access your desktop computer files from your convertible tablet PC while traveling, set up files. Contact your convertible tablet PC to your hotel room while you can attach a cable lock and...
Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Files ■ Copy your working with you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your convertible tablet PC and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to you or behind ... ■ Always keep the information in a safe place. Call Gateway Technical Support for someone else to access your desktop computer files from your convertible tablet PC while traveling, set up files. Contact your convertible tablet PC to your hotel room while you can attach a cable lock and...
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... With Your Gateway M275 Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 178 www.gateway.com Some ...hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your convertible tablet PC has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it ...
... With Your Gateway M275 Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 178 www.gateway.com Some ...hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your convertible tablet PC has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it ...