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Power 177 Additional tips 178 10 Customizing Your Gateway M275 179 Using the display 180 Changing display orientation 180 Adjusting brightness 180 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 182 Adjusting the color depth 182 Adjusting the screen resolution 184 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 185 Changing the desktop background 186 Selecting a screen...
Power 177 Additional tips 178 10 Customizing Your Gateway M275 179 Using the display 180 Changing display orientation 180 Adjusting brightness 180 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 182 Adjusting the color depth 182 Adjusting the screen resolution 184 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 185 Changing the desktop background 186 Selecting a screen...
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...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... the keyboard 238 Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen 238 Cleaning the mouse 238 14 Restoring Software 241 Using the Gateway Windows XP Pro Tablet PC DVD 242 Reinstalling device drivers 243 Updating device drivers 245 Reinstalling programs 246 Reinstalling...
...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... the keyboard 238 Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen 238 Cleaning the mouse 238 14 Restoring Software 241 Using the Gateway Windows XP Pro Tablet PC DVD 242 Reinstalling device drivers 243 Updating device drivers 245 Reinstalling programs 246 Reinstalling...
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... use the S/PDIF function on your convertible tablet PC, you must use the Gateway M275 port replicator. Help and Support For more information, see "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 271. Using S/PDIF digital audio To listen to play... port replicator. 2 Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your stereo receiver. 108 www.gateway.com Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. For more...you want to your convertible tablet PC on a stereo system using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
... use the S/PDIF function on your convertible tablet PC, you must use the Gateway M275 port replicator. Help and Support For more information, see "Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator" on page 271. Using S/PDIF digital audio To listen to play... port replicator. 2 Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your stereo receiver. 108 www.gateway.com Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. For more...you want to your convertible tablet PC on a stereo system using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
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...emergency travel assistance if your convertible tablet PC is lost or damaged. ■ Take your Gateway Windows XP Pro Tablet PC DVD in case you need to a network. Chapter 9: Traveling 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
...emergency travel assistance if your convertible tablet PC is lost or damaged. ■ Take your Gateway Windows XP Pro Tablet PC DVD in case you need to a network. Chapter 9: Traveling 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
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Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Change screen and display settings ■ Change the background and screen saver ■ Adjust the touchpad settings ■ Add, change, and switch user accounts 179 10 Customizing Your Gateway M275 This chapter provides information about customizing your convertible tablet PC by changing settings in Windows.
Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Change screen and display settings ■ Change the background and screen saver ■ Adjust the touchpad settings ■ Add, change, and switch user accounts 179 10 Customizing Your Gateway M275 This chapter provides information about customizing your convertible tablet PC by changing settings in Windows.
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Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the color depth and ...require various color depths for optimum appearance. To change . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 182 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. For example, simple color drawings may need to 32-bit True Color, if necessary. If ...photographs need millions of the most basic display settings you choose from several color depth settings. Windows lets you may appear adequately in Category View, click/tap Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double...
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the color depth and ...require various color depths for optimum appearance. To change . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 182 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens. For example, simple color drawings may need to 32-bit True Color, if necessary. If ...photographs need millions of the most basic display settings you choose from several color depth settings. Windows lets you may appear adequately in Category View, click/tap Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double...
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... screen resolution to make reading the display easier. To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adjusting the screen resolution You can decrease the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you prefer. 5 To save your Control Panel is... smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. If your changes, click/tap OK, then click/tap Yes. 184 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens.
... screen resolution to make reading the display easier. To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adjusting the screen resolution You can decrease the resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you prefer. 5 To save your Control Panel is... smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. If your changes, click/tap OK, then click/tap Yes. 184 www.gateway.com The Control Panel window opens.
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Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 4 Click/Tap the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop... you want to open the Item list, then click/tap the item you want to change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can change . To change the desktop background: 1 Click/Tap Start..., then click/tap Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 186 www.gateway.com OR - If you want ,...
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 4 Click/Tap the arrow button to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop... you want to open the Item list, then click/tap the item you want to change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can change . To change the desktop background: 1 Click/Tap Start..., then click/tap Control Panel. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 186 www.gateway.com OR - If you want ,...
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Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Selecting a screen saver You can choose from, and many more are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you are ...Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. Windows previews the screen saver. 5 If you want to open the Screen Saver list, then click/tap the screen saver you selected. 188 www.gateway.com The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click/Tap the Screen Saver ...
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Selecting a screen saver You can choose from, and many more are away from the Internet and as commercial products. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you are ...Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. Windows previews the screen saver. 5 If you want to open the Screen Saver list, then click/tap the screen saver you selected. 188 www.gateway.com The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click/Tap the Screen Saver ...
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The Control Panel window opens. If your touchpad settings: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Changing the touchpad settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings. To change your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 192 www.gateway.com
The Control Panel window opens. If your touchpad settings: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Changing the touchpad settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings. To change your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 192 www.gateway.com
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...9632; Files created in one account, it may not be available in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 194 www.gateway.com The User Accounts window opens. 3 Follow the on the network. You can create and customize a user account for someone, but you do not want that...account. Help and Support For more information about user accounts, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adding and modifying user accounts You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off your convertible tablet PC, be able to install some...
...9632; Files created in one account, it may not be available in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 194 www.gateway.com The User Accounts window opens. 3 Follow the on the network. You can create and customize a user account for someone, but you do not want that...account. Help and Support For more information about user accounts, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adding and modifying user accounts You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off your convertible tablet PC, be able to install some...
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... provides instructions for installing and configuring Ethernet networking on your hard drive. Read this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 197 To access this chapter to learn about: ■ Benefits of using a network in your home, small office, ... network connections ■ Purchasing additional network equipment ■ Turning the wireless Ethernet emitter on and off Tips & Tricks The Setting Up Your Windows Network guide has been included on your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet...
... provides instructions for installing and configuring Ethernet networking on your hard drive. Read this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 197 To access this chapter to learn about: ■ Benefits of using a network in your home, small office, ... network connections ■ Purchasing additional network equipment ■ Turning the wireless Ethernet emitter on and off Tips & Tricks The Setting Up Your Windows Network guide has been included on your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet...
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...an airplane. To access this guide, click/tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Gateway Documentation. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful...authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device. 210 www.gateway.com It provides instructions for installing and configuring both wired and wireless Ethernet networking on... of devices that provide wireless communication. Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Using your convertible tablet PC on a network Installing and configuring your convertible tablet PC for...
...an airplane. To access this guide, click/tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Gateway Documentation. Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other devices or services is harmful...authority for authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device. 210 www.gateway.com It provides instructions for installing and configuring both wired and wireless Ethernet networking on... of devices that provide wireless communication. Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Using your convertible tablet PC on a network Installing and configuring your convertible tablet PC for...
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... information, see "Creating CDs using Nero Express" on page 125 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 71. 214 www.gateway.com The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files. Type the keyword using...
... information, see "Creating CDs using Nero Express" on page 125 and "Networking Your Gateway M275" on page 71. 214 www.gateway.com The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data files. Type the keyword using...
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.../Tap OK, then click/tap Yes. 230 www.gateway.com The Properties dialog box opens at the General tab. 3 Click/Tap Disk Cleanup. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to delete files from, for example Local Disk... (C:), then click/tap Properties. To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap...
.../Tap OK, then click/tap Yes. 230 www.gateway.com The Properties dialog box opens at the General tab. 3 Click/Tap Disk Cleanup. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to delete files from, for example Local Disk... (C:), then click/tap Properties. To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap...
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...the hard drive for disk errors in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 232 www.gateway.com This process may take several minutes. For help, press F1. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Check Now. 5 Click/Tap the options you ...want to use, then click/tap Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors. Windows checks the drive for errors, it provides a summary of...
...the hard drive for disk errors in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 232 www.gateway.com This process may take several minutes. For help, press F1. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Check Now. 5 Click/Tap the options you ...want to use, then click/tap Start. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors. Windows checks the drive for errors, it provides a summary of...
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Type the keyword defragmenting in the top-right corner to close the Disk Defragmenter window. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Defragment Now. 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click/tap Defragment or Start. Disk Defragmenter shows its ... want to quit the program. 6 Click/Tap Close or Yes, then click/tap the X in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 234 www.gateway.com
Type the keyword defragmenting in the top-right corner to close the Disk Defragmenter window. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Tools tab. 4 Click/Tap Defragment Now. 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click/tap Defragment or Start. Disk Defragmenter shows its ... want to quit the program. 6 Click/Tap Close or Yes, then click/tap the X in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 234 www.gateway.com
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... will not run. Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 236 www.gateway.com Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 To start the Scheduled Task Wizard: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click/tap Scheduled Tasks.... The Scheduled Task Wizard opens. 3 Click/Tap Next, then click/tap the task or program you want to customize the task. The Scheduled Tasks window opens....
... will not run. Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 236 www.gateway.com Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 To start the Scheduled Task Wizard: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click/tap Scheduled Tasks.... The Scheduled Task Wizard opens. 3 Click/Tap Next, then click/tap the task or program you want to customize the task. The Scheduled Tasks window opens....
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...Dampen the cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution but never spray anything directly on the keyboard, turn off your convertible tablet PC and turn your convertible tablet PC upside down. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard... occasionally by wiping the bottom of air with a damp lint-free cloth. 238 www.gateway.com Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen Use the special cleaning...
...Dampen the cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution but never spray anything directly on the keyboard, turn off your convertible tablet PC and turn your convertible tablet PC upside down. Chapter 13: Maintaining Your Gateway M275 Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard... occasionally by wiping the bottom of air with a damp lint-free cloth. 238 www.gateway.com Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen Use the special cleaning...
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Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 11 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 12 Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up. 13 Replace the ... Reattach the optional port replicator. 18 Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on your convertible tablet PC. 19 See "Reinstalling Windows" on page 248 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. 270 www.gateway.com
Chapter 15: Upgrading Your Gateway M275 11 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 12 Insert the new drive into the bracket so the screw holes line up. 13 Replace the ... Reattach the optional port replicator. 18 Connect the power adapter and modem and network cables, then turn on your convertible tablet PC. 19 See "Reinstalling Windows" on page 248 for instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications. 270 www.gateway.com