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... ■ Mode 2 - Controls audio and video as follows: ■ Up/Down - The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Tablet PC Settings. Mode Select the mode for the five-way switch. To program the Windows Journal button: 1 Click or tap (Start), then click or tap Control...
... ■ Mode 2 - Controls audio and video as follows: ■ Up/Down - The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click or tap Hardware and Sound. 3 Click or tap Tablet PC Settings. Mode Select the mode for the five-way switch. To program the Windows Journal button: 1 Click or tap (Start), then click or tap Control...
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... Guide. 118 If errors are detected and corrected, try again. • Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your convertible notebook. The pen tip does not line up with the... flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. • Run Error checking on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. You see "Using Tablet PC" in both Landscape and Portrait mode. Make sure that the diskette you tap the screen • The digital pen and display need recalibrating in the...
... Guide. 118 If errors are detected and corrected, try again. • Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your convertible notebook. The pen tip does not line up with the... flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. • Run Error checking on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. You see "Using Tablet PC" in both Landscape and Portrait mode. Make sure that the diskette you tap the screen • The digital pen and display need recalibrating in the...
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... Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 18 Gateway model number 18 Gateway serial number 19 Internal wireless label 19 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 19 Finding your specifications...
... Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC 9 Front 10 Left 11 Right 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 18 Gateway model number 18 Gateway serial number 19 Internal wireless label 19 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 19 Finding your specifications...
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... or off 54 4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 55 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 56 Using Tablet PC extensions 57 Calibration 57 Gestures 57 Pen button 58 Tips 58 Tablet Input Panel (TIP 59 Using speech recognition 60 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 61 Programming the buttons 61 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 62 5 Using Drives... 68 Using the memory card reader 69 Memory card types 69 Inserting a memory card 69 Using a memory card 70 Removing a memory card 70 ii www.gateway.com
... or off 54 4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 55 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 56 Using Tablet PC extensions 57 Calibration 57 Gestures 57 Pen button 58 Tips 58 Tablet Input Panel (TIP 59 Using speech recognition 60 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 61 Programming the buttons 61 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 62 5 Using Drives... 68 Using the memory card reader 69 Memory card types 69 Inserting a memory card 69 Using a memory card 70 Removing a memory card 70 ii www.gateway.com
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... battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing static electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay 92 ... Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC 115 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 116 Display screen 117 Using the Pen 117 Replacing the pen point 118 Cleaning your convertible tablet PC 119 Cleaning the exterior 119 Cleaning the keyboard 120 Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen 120 www.gateway.com iii
... battery life 85 Conserving battery power 85 Using alternate power sources 86 Changing power modes 86 7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC 89 Preventing static electricity discharge 90 Adding or replacing memory 91 Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay 92 ... Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC 115 Caring for your convertible tablet PC 116 Display screen 117 Using the Pen 117 Replacing the pen point 118 Cleaning your convertible tablet PC 119 Cleaning the exterior 119 Cleaning the keyboard 120 Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen 120 www.gateway.com iii
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... viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio 130 Battery ...or DSL 140 Modem (dial-up 140 Mouse 144 Networks 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153...
... viruses 121 Updating Windows 124 Restoring your system 125 Microsoft System Restore 125 Reinstalling programs and drivers 126 Restoring your convertible tablet PC to the original configuration . . .126 10 Troubleshooting 127 Safety guidelines 128 First steps 129 Troubleshooting 130 Audio 130 Battery ...or DSL 140 Modem (dial-up 140 Mouse 144 Networks 144 Passwords 145 PC Cards 145 Pen 146 Power 146 Printer 147 Sound 149 Touchpad 149 Video 150 Telephone support 151 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 151 Telephone numbers 152 Self-help 153 Tutoring 153 Training 153...
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... battery life when on battery power. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you again, from your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for purchasing our convertible tablet PC! Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Gateway stands behind our value proposition to help you will provide you with maximum performance when plugged...
... battery life when on battery power. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you again, from your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for purchasing our convertible tablet PC! Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. 2 www.gateway.com Gateway stands behind our value proposition to help you will provide you with maximum performance when plugged...
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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 tablet PC. 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 tablet PC. 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.
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...Tap or click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Downloads Tap or click Downloads to your convertible tablet PC. Tap or click Call Us to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. For more information...software updates for your account and general information about your convertible tablet PC. Tap or click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your convertible tablet PC, type your drivers. Product Support Tap or click Product ...
...Tap or click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Downloads Tap or click Downloads to your convertible tablet PC. Tap or click Call Us to view and purchase upgrades for BIOS and driver upgrades. For more information...software updates for your account and general information about your convertible tablet PC. Tap or click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your convertible tablet PC, type your drivers. Product Support Tap or click Product ...
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Help and Support opens. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support Help and Support Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway convertible tablet PC.
Help and Support opens. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. To start Help and Support: ■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 Help and Support Help and Support Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your Gateway convertible tablet PC.
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...Search Matches - It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to your convertible tablet PC for and access these topics. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box located ... ■ Suggested Topics - To start BigFix: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap or click BigFix. 6 www.gateway.com To view a topic, tap or click the topic name in Help and Support and are relevant to open BigFix. For each search, you by...
...Search Matches - It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to your convertible tablet PC for and access these topics. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box located ... ■ Suggested Topics - To start BigFix: ■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap or click BigFix. 6 www.gateway.com To view a topic, tap or click the topic name in Help and Support and are relevant to open BigFix. For each search, you by...
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC • Identifying features • Locating your convertible tablet PC's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your convertible tablet PC • Purchasing accessories 9
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC • Identifying features • Locating your convertible tablet PC's model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your convertible tablet PC • Purchasing accessories 9
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... those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 64. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 66. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC 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. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW. Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. 10 www...
... those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 64. For more information, see "Changing modules" on page 66. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC 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. Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW. Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. 10 www...
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...reader IEEE 1394 port Microphone jack Insert one Type II PC Card into the memory card reader. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into this slot. Plug... see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 69. Left Left Kensington PC Card lock slot slot Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Power switch Microphone jack Headphone jack Speaker Component Kensington™ lock slot Icon Description Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a ...
...reader IEEE 1394 port Microphone jack Insert one Type II PC Card into the memory card reader. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™. www.gateway.com 11 Plug a microphone into this slot. Plug... see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 69. Left Left Kensington PC Card lock slot slot Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Power switch Microphone jack Headphone jack Speaker Component Kensington™ lock slot Icon Description Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a ...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Right Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington lock slot Component ... in . 12 www.gateway.com For more information on your hard drive. You can also configure the power switch for Standby/Resume mode. To access this jack. Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . Slide to turn the power on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless...
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component Headphone jack Power switch Speaker Icon Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. Right Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington lock slot Component ... in . 12 www.gateway.com For more information on your hard drive. You can also configure the power switch for Standby/Resume mode. To access this jack. Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in . Slide to turn the power on your convertible tablet PC's display using the cordless...
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... indicators USB port Component Icon Ventilation fan Description Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the convertible tablet PC resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Caution: Provide adequate space around your skin. Component Modem jack ...your lap. If the air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the convertible tablet PC on your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to the convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 13 If these slots. For more information, see "Connecting the dial-up ...
... indicators USB port Component Icon Ventilation fan Description Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the convertible tablet PC resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Caution: Provide adequate space around your skin. Component Modem jack ...your lap. If the air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the convertible tablet PC on your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to the convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.com 13 If these slots. For more information, see "Connecting the dial-up ...
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.... The other end of the power status or when a drive is in use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Inform you of the cable can be plugged into this jack. Monitor port Docking port Ethernet jack Power connector Status indicators...through this port. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 33. 14 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component USB ports Icon Description Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, ...
.... The other end of the power status or when a drive is in use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC. Inform you of the cable can be plugged into this jack. Monitor port Docking port Ethernet jack Power connector Status indicators...through this port. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor" on page 33. 14 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Component USB ports Icon Description Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, ...
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... hard drive kit" on page 82. www.gateway.com 15 For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 18. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. For more information, see "Changing batteries" ...on page 104. Provides power when the convertible tablet PC is located in this bay. Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to release ...
... hard drive kit" on page 82. www.gateway.com 15 For more information, see "Adding or replacing memory" on page 18. The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. For more information, see "Identifying your convertible tablet PC. For more information, see "Changing batteries" ...on page 104. Provides power when the convertible tablet PC is located in this bay. Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to release ...
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... turned off while an external microphone is in use. For more information, see "Left" on page 11 and "Back" on page 44. 16 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/ LCD panel status indicators Microphone Keyboard multi-function buttons/ status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Component Icon Microphone...
... turned off while an external microphone is in use. For more information, see "Left" on page 11 and "Back" on page 44. 16 www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Keyboard area Tablet control buttons/ LCD panel status indicators Microphone Keyboard multi-function buttons/ status indicators Keyboard Touchpad Component Icon Microphone...
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Gateway Customer Care 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. Gateway model number 18 www.gateway.com Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features.
Gateway Customer Care 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. Gateway model number 18 www.gateway.com Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC Identifying your convertible tablet PC model and its features.