Quanta Computer OA8BCM94309MP Tablet Computer User Manual Using Your Gateway M275 Notebook
Quanta Computer Inc Tablet Computer Using Your Gateway M275 Notebook
Contents
Users Manual Part 1
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Checking Out
Your
Gateway M275
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your
convertible tablet PC. Read 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 are available for your convertible
tablet PC
Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this
guide from
support.gateway.com/support/manlib/.
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Front
Component Icon Description
Modular bay Use this bay for a DVD drive, combination DVD/CD-RW
drive, or a secondary battery. For more information, see
“Changing modules” on page 110.
To determine the type of drive in the modular bay,
examine the drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the
logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on
page 112.
Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come
with an optical drive module (such as a DVD or
DVD/CD-RW drive), a secondary battery module, or any
combination of these modules. To order a different
module, visit the Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com.
LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch.
LCD panel
release latch
Modular bay
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Left Side
Component Icon Description
Kensington™ lock slot Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
PC Card slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more
information, see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on
page 258.
Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player,
PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader.
For more information, see “Using the memory card
reader” on page 154.
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®)
device (such as a digital camcorder, Iomega™ Zip™
drive, or MP3 player) into this 4-pin IEEE 1394 port. For
more information, see “Connecting a digital video
camera” on page 158.
Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in microphone
is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack.
For the location of your built-in microphone, see
“Keyboard area” on page 8.
Kensington
lock slot PC Card
slot Memory card
reader
IEEE 1394 port
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Power
switch Speaker
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Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack.
The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or
headphones are plugged into this jack.
Power switch Slide to turn the power on or off. You can also configure
the power switch for Standby/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power switch mode, see
“Changing power settings” on page 178.
Speaker Provides audio output when headphones or amplified
speakers are not plugged into your convertible tablet PC
or port replicator.
Component Icon Description
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Right Side
Component Icon Description
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible
tablet PC’s display using the cordless pen.
Speaker Provides audio output when headphones or amplified
speakers are not plugged into your convertible tablet PC
or port replicator.
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information,
see “Connecting the modem” on page 47.
Kensington™ lock slot Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington
lock slot
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Back
Component Icon Description
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Do not block or insert
objects into these slots.
USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a
diskette drive, flash drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer,
scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.
Docking port Connect the port replicator to this port.
Warning! Power is passed through this port. This
docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only
with port replicators designed for your Gateway
convertible tablet PC.
Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For
more information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet
network” on page 48 and “Networking Your
Gateway M275” on page 207.
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
Status indicators Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use.
For more information, see “LCD panel status indicators”
on page 25.
Ventilation
fan USB
port Monitor
port
Docking
port Ethernet
jack USB
port
Power
connector Status
indicators
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Bottom
Component Icon Description
System label Includes the product model number. For more information, see
“Identifying your model” on page 10.
Reset hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually restart
your convertible tablet PC.
Memory bay
cover Open this cover to install a memory module. For more information,
see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 261.
Pen latch Slide to release the pen.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing
batteries” on page 171.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. For more information, see
“Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 273.
System
label
Reset
hole
Memory
bay cover
Battery
bay
Hard
drive bay
Battery
latch
Pen
latch
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Keyboard area
For information on using your keyboard, see “Using the keyboard” on page 28.
Component Icon Description
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in microphone
is turned off while an external microphone is connected. For
the location of your microphone jack, see “Left Side” on page 3
and “Back” on page 280.
LCD panel status
indicators Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use. For
more information, see “LCD panel status indicators” on
page 25.
LCD panel buttons See “LCD panel buttons” on page 32 for a description of each
button.
Keyboard
multi-function
buttons/status
indicators
Keyboard
Touchpad
LCD panel
multi-function
buttons/status
indicators
Microphone
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Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized 86-key keyboard. For
more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 28.
Touchpad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more information,
see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 35.
Keyboard
Multi-function
buttons
Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them.
These buttons are set to open your default e-mail program, your
default Web browser, online help, and the My Computer
window. For more information, see “Multi-function buttons” on
page 33.
Keyboard Status
indicators Inform you when a button has been pressed that affects how
the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Keyboard
status indicators” on page 27.
Component Icon Description
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Identifying your model
Gateway model number
The label on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC contains information
that identifies your convertible tablet PC model and its features. Gateway
Technical Support will need this information if you call for assistance.
Important The labels shown in this section are for informational
purposes only. Label information varies by model, features
ordered, and location.
Gateway
model
number
Insert Picture
Here
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Gateway serial number
You can locate the Gateway serial number:
■Printed on a white sticker on the bottom or back of your convertible
tablet PC.
■Printed on the customer invoice that came with your convertible tablet PC.
The invoice also contains your customer ID number.
Internal wireless label
A label similar to the following indicates your convertible tablet PC contains
a wireless communications device. The label is located on the bottom of your
convertible tablet PC.
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of your
convertible tablet PC includes the product key code for your operating system.
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Finding your specifications
For more information about 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, see “Using
eSupport” on page 55.
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Accessories
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Accessories
Gateway offers accessories that can help you make the most of using your
convertible tablet PC. To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com.
Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapters
If you run your convertible tablet PC on battery power for extended periods,
you may want to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when
necessary. See “Replacing the main battery” on page 172 for more information
about using an additional main battery and “Installing a secondary battery”
on page 174 for more information about using a secondary battery in your
convertible tablet PC.
With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by
plugging your convertible tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an
airplane in-flight power receptacle.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for
accessories or supplies.
Drives
Use a diskette drive or USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to
another computer. See “Using the optional diskette drive” on page 152.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of
memory. If your programs are running more slowly than you think they should,
try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 261 for
more information.
Peripheral devices
You can attach devices (such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, monitor, or diskette
drive) to your convertible tablet PC.
Port replicators
Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible tablet PC, a port
replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel
with your convertible tablet PC, you merely disconnect from the port replicator
instead of unplugging all the devices.
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A port replicator also provides additional ports and other expansion features
not included with your convertible tablet PC. See “Using the Gateway M275
Port Replicator” on page 277 for more information about using a port replicator
with your convertible tablet PC.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your convertible tablet PC. The
most common types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black
and white. See “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on
page 49 for more information about attaching a printer to your convertible
tablet PC.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than
laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners,
and greeting cards, as well as documents.
Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster
than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are
printing large documents.
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Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information about your
Gateway convertible tablet PC. Read this chapter to find
out how to:
■Connect the AC adapter
■Start and turn off your convertible tablet PC
■Identify the status indicators
■Use the keyboard
■Use the EZ Pad touchpad
■Use the display
■Use the pen
■Connect the modem
■Connect to an Ethernet network
■Install peripheral devices
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Safety instructions
Certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to your convertible tablet PC.
General tips
■When setting up your convertible tablet PC for work, place it on a level
surface.
■Before you clean your convertible tablet PC, turn if off, unplug it from its
power source, and remove the battery. For more information, see “Cleaning
your convertible tablet PC” on page 244.
■Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your convertible
tablet PC. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior
components.
■When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector, not on the cable itself.
As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending
any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable make sure both
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
■Use of mobile phones can interfere with the sound system. Your
convertible tablet PC operation is not impaired but we recommend that a
distance of 12 inches (30 cm) be maintained between your convertible
tablet PC and the mobile phone.
■When you move your convertible tablet PC between environments with
very different humidity or temperature ranges, condensation may form on
or within your convertible tablet PC. To avoid damaging your convertible
tablet PC, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using
your convertible tablet PC.
■When traveling, do not check your convertible tablet PC as baggage. You
can put your convertible tablet PC through an X-ray security machine, but
never put your convertible tablet PC through a metal detector. If you have
your convertible tablet PC checked by hand, be sure to have a charged
battery available in case you are asked to turn on your convertible
tablet PC. For more information, see “Traveling With Your Gateway M275”
on page 185.
■When traveling, do not place your convertible tablet PC in overhead
storage compartments where it could slide around. For more information,
see “Traveling With Your Gateway M275” on page 185.
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■Do not drop your convertible tablet PC or subject it to other physical
shocks.
■To completely turn off all convertible tablet PC power, turn your
convertible tablet PC off, remove the battery, and disconnect the AC
adapter from the electrical outlet.
■The bottom of your convertible tablet PC can become warm with use.
■Do not apply heavy pressure to your convertible tablet PC or subject it to
strong impact. Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to
convertible tablet PC components or otherwise cause malfunctions.
■Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a
PC Card can result in errors or instability in the card’s operation. Be careful
when you remove a PC Card that has been used for extended periods.
Using the battery
■Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where
metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals.
The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures
and may result in heat damage.
■Protect your convertible tablet PC, battery, and hard drive from
environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature
extremes, and overexposure to sunlight.
■Replace only with a Gateway convertible tablet PC battery to avoid risk of
fire or explosion. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on
page 171.
■Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do
not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. For more information,
see “Changing batteries” on page 171.
Using the AC adapter
■Place the adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desktop or on the floor,
when you use it to run your convertible tablet PC or to charge the battery.
Do not cover the adapter with papers or other items that will reduce
cooling, and do not use the adapter while it is inside a carrying case.
■Make sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that the
cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
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■Use only the adapter and power cord approved for use with this convertible
tablet PC. Use of another type of adapter may create a risk of fire or
explosion.
■If you use an extension cable with your adapter, ensure that the total
ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not
exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
Basic safety precautions
When using your convertible tablet PC and peripheral devices, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
and injury to persons, including the following:
■Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it near a
bathtub or kitchen sink.
■Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
■The cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum
wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11
modular plug.
■To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
Warning When working with peripheral devices or replacing
memory modules, always follow installation instructions
closely. Except for replacing memory or the hard drive, do
not attempt to service your convertible tablet PC yourself.
(See “Using eSupport” on page 55 and “Telephone
support” on page 310 for service information.)
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Connecting the AC adapter
You can run your convertible tablet PC using an AC adapter or your convertible
tablet PC’s battery. The battery was shipped to you partially charged. You should
use the AC adapter right away to fully charge the battery. Allow 24 hours for
the battery to fully charge.
To connect the AC adapter:
1Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your
convertible tablet PC on battery power for the first time, the
battery life may be much shorter than you expect. If the
battery life seems short even after being charged for
24 hours, the battery may need to be recalibrated. For
more information, see “Recalibrating the battery” on
page 170.
Warning Make sure that you use the AC adapter that came with
your convertible tablet PC or one of the same type
purchased from Gateway.
Replace the power cord if it becomes damaged. The
replacement cord must be of the same type and voltage
rating as the original cord or your convertible tablet PC
may be damaged.
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2Connect the AC adapter to your convertible tablet PC’s power connector.
3Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
The battery charge indicator turns on (see “LCD panel status indicators”
on page 25 for the location of the battery charge indicator). If the battery
charge indicator does not turn on, unplug the adapter from your
convertible tablet PC, then plug it back in.
4When you finish using your convertible tablet PC for the first time, turn
it off and leave it connected to AC power for at least 24 hours.
5If the battery charge indicator does not show a full charge after 24 hours,
contact Gateway Technical Support at
support.gateway.com/support/ask_gateway.asp.
Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The
AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable
parts inside. The AC adapter has dangerous voltages that
can cause serious injury or death. Contact Gateway about
returning defective AC adapters.
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Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your
convertible tablet PC can increase to far above normal levels and cause data
loss or system damage. Protect your convertible tablet PC and peripheral devices
by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and
prevents them from reaching your convertible tablet PC.
Warning High voltages can enter your convertible tablet PC through
both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect
your convertible tablet PC by using a surge protector. If
you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that
has a modem jack. If you have a cable modem, use a
surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During
an electrical storm, unplug both the surge protector and
the modem.
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Starting your convertible tablet PC
To start your convertible tablet PC:
1Press the latch on the front of your convertible tablet PC, then lift the LCD
panel.
2Slide the power switch located on the left side of your convertible tablet PC.
The power switch is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it
to function in Standby/Resume mode. For instructions on changing the
power switch mode, see “Changing power settings” on page 178.
3If you are starting your convertible tablet PC for the first time, follow the
on-screen instructions to set up your convertible tablet PC.
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Waking up your convertible tablet PC
When you do not use your convertible tablet PC for several minutes, or if you
close the LCD panel without turning your convertible tablet PC off, it may enter
a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator
flashes.
If your convertible tablet PC is in Standby mode, slide the power switch to
“wake” it up. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see
“Changing power settings” on page 178.
Turning off your convertible
tablet PC
To turn off your convertible tablet PC:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer
dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your convertible
tablet PC.
Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer
option in Windows to turn off your convertible tablet PC,
slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds,
then release it.
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Restarting (rebooting) your
convertible tablet PC
If your convertible tablet PC does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input,
you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing
unresponsive programs does not restore your convertible tablet PC to normal
operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible tablet PC.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your convertible tablet PC:
1Press the Windows Security button. A window opens that lets you close a
program that is not responding. For more information, see “LCD panel
buttons” on page 32.
-OR-
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that
is not responding.
2Click/Tap the program that is not responding.
3Click/Tap End Task.
4If your convertible tablet PC does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds
and turn it on again.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status
runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
Important If your convertible tablet PC does not turn off immediately,
complete the following steps until your convertible
tablet PC turns off:
1 Slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds,
then release it.
2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on
the bottom of your convertible tablet PC.
3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more
than 10 seconds.
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Status indicators
LCD panel status indicators
LCD panel status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or indicate
the power status of your convertible tablet PC.
Indicator Icon Description
Hard drive The hard drive is in use.
Disc drive The DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive is in use.
Memory card
reader The memory card reader is in use.
Hard drive
Disc drive
Memory card reader
Battery charge
Power
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Battery charge The LED shows the battery activity and status.
■LED blue - battery is fully charged.
■LED purple - battery is charging.
■LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.
■LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC is
connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.
Power The LED shows your convertible tablet PC’s power status.
■LED on - convertible tablet PC is on.
■LED blinking - convertible tablet PC is in Standby mode.
■LED off - convertible tablet PC is off.
Indicator Icon Description
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Keyboard status indicators
Keyboard status indicators inform you when a button has been pressed that
affects how the keyboard is used.
Indicator Icon Description
Caps Lock Caps Lock is turned on.
Scroll Lock Scroll Lock is turned on. For more information, see “System key
combinations” on page 30.
Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on.
Caps lock
Scroll lock
Pad lock
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Using the keyboard
Your convertible tablet PC features a full-size keyboard that functions the same
as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate
functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for specific
system operations.
You can attach an external keyboard to your convertible tablet PC using a USB
port. You do not need to shut down your convertible tablet PC to connect a
USB keyboard.
Function keys/
System keys
Navigation keys/
Volume keys
FN key Windows
key Numeric
keypad Application
key Arrow keys/LCD
brightness keys
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Key types
The keyboard has several different types of keys. Some keys perform specific
actions when pressed alone and other actions when pressed in combination
with another key.
Key type Icon Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in
programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different purposes.
See the program documentation to find out more about the
function key actions.
System keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FNkey to
perform specific actions. For more information, see “System key
combinations” on page 30.
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line,
to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning
of a document, or to the end of a document.
Volume keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FNkey to
increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.
FN key Press the FNkey in combination with a colored system key (such
as STATUS, STANDBY, or PAUSE) to perform a specific action.
Windows key Press this key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can
also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like
F(Search utility), R(Run utility), and E(Explorer utility).
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad is
turned on.
Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help
assistants in Windows.
Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
LCD brightness
keys Press these colored keys in combination with the FN key to
control the screen brightness.
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System key combinations
When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time, your convertible
tablet PC performs the action identified by the colored text or icon on the key.
Press and hold FN, then
press this system key... To...
Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your
display. The box shows the battery charge level, the BIOS version,
and whether the AC adapter is being used. Press the key
combination again to close this box.
Toggle your convertible tablet PC’s display between the LCD, an
external monitor, or both displays at the same time. A monitor
must be plugged into the monitor port on your convertible
tablet PC.
Enter Standby mode. Slide the power switch to leave Standby
mode. For more information, see “Changing power modes” on
page 177.
Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this
key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The Pad Lock status
indicator appears when this function is turned on.
Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this key
combination again to continue scrolling. The Scroll Lock status
indicator appears when this function is turned on. (This function
is only available in some programs.)
Pause execution of a DOS program. (This function is only
available in some programs.)
Stop the currently running DOS program. (This function is only
available in some programs.)
Increase the brightness of the display.
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Decrease the brightness of the display.
Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the
sound. For more information, see “Adjusting the volume” on
page 102.
Increase the volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the
volume” on page 102.
Decrease the volume. For more information, see “Adjusting the
volume” on page 102.
Press and hold FN, then
press this system key... To...
Home
PgUp
PgDn
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Buttons
LCD panel buttons
Press the LCD panel buttons to control the convertible tablet PC while it is in
tablet mode.
Button Icon Press to...
Screen rotation Rotate the display orientation. For more information,
see “Changing display orientation” on page 192.
Tablet input panel Open the tablet input panel. For more information,
see “Tablet Input Panel (TIP)” on page 44.
Screen
rotation
Tablet input
panel
Brightness
boost
Windows
security
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Multi-function buttons
Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them.
Brightness boost Boost the brightness... For more information, see
“Adjusting brightness” on page 192.
Windows security Open the Windows Task Manager. Also is used for
domain authentication or logon screen.
Button Icon Press to...
E-mail Open your default e-mail program.
Button Icon Press to...
E-mail
Internet
Help
My Computer
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Internet Open your default Web browser.
Help Open online help.
My Computer Open the My Computer window.
Button Icon Press to...
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Using the EZ Pad touchpad
The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a rocker switch.
When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen
moves in the same direction.
Left touchpad
button Right touchpad
button Touchpad
Rocker switch
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You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select
objects.
You can assign a function to the rocker switch between the touchpad buttons.
This function can be to scroll up or down, maximize or minimize the active
window, or open and close the Start menu. For more information about
programming the rocker switch, see “Changing the touchpad settings” on
page 203.
Using the touchpad
To... Do this...
Move the pointer
on the screen. Move your finger around on the
touchpad. If you run out of space
and need to move the pointer
farther, lift your finger, move it to
the middle of the touchpad, then
continue moving your finger.
Select an object
on the screen. Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the left
button once. This action is called
clicking.
Start a program
or open a file or
folder.
Position the pointer over the object.
Press the left button twice in rapid
succession. This action is called
double-clicking.
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For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed,
right-hand or left-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see
“Changing the touchpad settings” on page 203.
Access a shortcut
menu or find
more information
about an object
on the screen.
Position the pointer over the object.
Quickly press and release the right
button once. This action is called
right-clicking.
Move an object
on the screen. Position the pointer over the object.
Press the left button and hold it
down, then use the touchpad to
move (drag) the object to the
appropriate part of the screen.
Release the button to drop the
object where you want it.
To... Do this...
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Using the display
Your convertible tablet PC’s screen combines the eye-soothing readability of a
liquid-crystal display with the responsiveness of a pen controller. The screen
provides a hard writing surface, minimizes glare, and increases readability.
■Unlike other touchscreens and PDAs, your convertible tablet PC’s display
responds only to your convertible tablet PC’s pen. Your convertible
tablet PC will not respond to a PDA pen or the touch of a fingertip.
■Steady your hand on the display surface while writing. The pressure of your
hand will not affect any open programs.
■Switching from AC to battery power dims the display slightly to save
power.
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Converting the display from notebook to
tablet mode
To convert the display from notebook mode to tablet mode:
1Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position.
2Locate the rotation direction arrow on the LCD panel hinge.
3Rotate the LCD panel in the direction of the rotation direction arrow until
the panel is backwards.
Rotation direction arrow
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4Close the LCD panel onto the keyboard. There is a click when the LCD
panel latch locks.
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Using the pen
Your convertible tablet PC’s pen is the only device that can write, tap, and input
directly on your convertible tablet PC’s display.
The pen can do everything a mouse does. Just think “tap” instead of “click”.
Storing and removing the pen
To store the pen in your convertible tablet PC:
1Locate the pen holder on the right side of your convertible tablet PC. For
more information, see “Right Side” on page 5.
2Slide the pen into the holder with the pocket clip down until the pen clicks
into place.
Warning A finger-tap or PDA stylus has no effect on your convertible
tablet PC’s display, and ink pens and other pointed objects
could damage the surface. Always use the pen that came
with your convertible tablet PC. You can order extra pens
from Gateway.
With a mouse: With a pen:
Point and click Point and tap
Double-click Double-tap
Click-and-drag Tap-and-drag
Right-click Button-tap
(press the pen button while tapping or press and hold with the pen)
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To remove the pen from our convertible tablet PC:
1Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. For more
information, see “Bottom” on page 7.
2Slide the pen latch until the pen is release from the pen holder.
Calibration
The first time you use your convertible tablet PC, you should calibrate your pen
for both portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy
of the pen and adjusts the screen’s performance for different users.
If the on-screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the pen—for
example, because someone else has used your convertible tablet PC and
adjusted it for their own use—recalibrate it to your tapping patterns.
Recalibrate if you write with the opposite hand from the previous
user—right-handed writer to left-handed writer.
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To open the calibration program:
■Double-click/Double-tap (Tablet and Pen Settings) in the taskbar, then
click/tap Calibrate.
Gestures
A gesture is a shape you draw with your convertible tablet PC pen to send a
command to your convertible tablet PC. In Input Panel, you can also use
gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. When you use
these gestures, you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a
standard keyboard.
■Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the
screen.
■Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface.
■In most text input programs, you can erase text by scratching it out.
Windows interprets a scratchout as a delete command.
■To erase, draw a short, wide “Z.”
■You will find more information about gestures and gesture symbols, as well
as handwriting tips, in the Help section of the TIP’s Tools menu. For more
information, see “Tablet Input Panel (TIP)” on page 44.
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Pen button
The pen button serves the same function as the right button on a mouse. Press
it and tap (button-tap) to open right-click menus when they are available.
Tips
■Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your writing
hand by resting it on the display surface.
■Line up the pointer before you tap, in cases where the pointer and pen
point are out of alignment. The screen reads the position of the pointer,
not the tap.
■Store the pen in the Gateway convertible tablet PC’s pen holder. Store extra
pens in a drawer to avoid prolonged pressure on the pen tip.
■The pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact with
liquids.
■Your convertible tablet PC responds to most Penabled™ EMR pens
manufactured by Wacom®.
Tablet Input Panel (TIP)
Tap (the Keyboard icon) near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel
(TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand, soft keyboard, or voice into a word
processing program or a text-entry form.
■Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by clicking/tapping the tabs near
the bottom of the window.
■To set up speech options, click/tap Tools, then click/tap Speech.
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TIP tips
■Open a program for your input (for example, a word processing program
or a Web form) before using the writing pad or soft keyboard.
■To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, click/tap Tools, then click/tap
Options.
■For security and accuracy when entering masked text (such as passwords),
use your convertible tablet PC Input Panel’s soft keyboard instead of the
writing pad.
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Using speech recognition
The Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to accept and interpret the
human voice, both for dictation (speech recognition) and for
keyboard-equivalent voice commands.
■Set up speech recognition through your convertible tablet PC Input Panel’s
Tools menu.
■Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of the Help
and Support Center.
■Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone.
■To modify the speech recognition function, see “Adjusting the Tablet PC
Input Panel Settings” on page 202.
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Connecting the modem
Your convertible tablet PC has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to
connect to a standard telephone line.
To connect the modem:
1Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the right
side of your convertible tablet PC.
2Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The
modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
3Start your convertible tablet PC, then start your communications program.
Important To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunications line cord.
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Connecting to a wired Ethernet
network
Your convertible tablet PC has a network jack that you can use to connect to
a 10/100 wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a wired Ethernet network:
1Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the back
of your convertible tablet PC.
2Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack. Ask your
network administrator to help you select the correct network jack.
Important Your convertible tablet PC may be equipped with a built-in
wireless Ethernet emitter or you may have a wireless
Ethernet PC Card. For information about connecting to a
wired or wireless Ethernet network, see “Networking Your
Gateway M275” on page 207. For information about
installing a wireless Ethernet PC Card, see “Adding and
removing a PC Card” on page 258.
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Broadband Internet connections
You can use your convertible tablet PC’s Ethernet jack for more than just
networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and
DSL modems, connect to your convertible tablet PC’s Ethernet jack. For more
information, see “Using the Internet” on page 79 and “Networking Your
Gateway M275” on page 207.
Installing a printer, scanner, or
other peripheral device
Your convertible tablet PC or port replicator has one or more of the following
ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB),
serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as
printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your convertible tablet PC. For more
information about port locations, see “Checking Out Your Gateway M275” on
page 1 and “Using the Gateway M275 Port Replicator” on page 277.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means
that your convertible tablet PC will usually recognize such a device whenever
you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device
for the first time, your convertible tablet PC will prompt you to install any
software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect
the device at any time.
Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device
documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.
Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral
device, see the device documentation and installation
instructions.
Help and
Support For more information about installing peripheral devices,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Getting Help
This chapter tells you about additional information
resources available to help you use your convertible
tablet PC. Read this chapter to learn how to access:
■Help and Support
■Do More With Gateway
■Online help
■Gateway Web site
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Help and Support
Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible
collection of help information, troubleshooters, instructional videos, and
automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows.
To start Help and Support:
■Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Help and Support opens.
You can find help information by clicking/tapping a link, performing a search,
or browsing the index.
Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in
the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click/tap
the arrow button.
For each search, you receive the following search result types:
■Suggested Topics - These topics are located in Help and Support and are
relevant to your search topic.
■Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and Support
and contain the words you entered in the Search box.
■Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft Web
site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be
connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.
To view a list of your search results, click/tap the results header for the type of
results you want to view.
To view a topic, click/tap the topic name in the Search Results list.
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Do More With Gateway
Your convertible tablet PC may include Do More With Gateway, a tool that
provides additional information about using your Gateway convertible
tablet PC for digital music, digital photography, digital video, gaming, and
other programs. To access Do More With Gateway, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Do More With Gateway. Click/Tap the topics listed on the left-side of the page to
learn more about the software already installed on your convertible tablet PC
as well as partnerships and special offers available through Gateway.
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Online help
Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn
how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most
online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by
clicking/tapping a Help button.
You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the
index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.
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Gateway Web site
Gateway’s online support 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. Visit the Gateway
eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. For more information about
connecting to the Internet, see “Using the Internet” on page 79.
Using eSupport
The eSupport site is divided into five major areas:
■Support Home
■Downloads
■Contact Us
■Account Info
■PC Tools
Each of these areas is represented by a menu across the top of the Web page.
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Support Home
To get specific information about your convertible tablet PC, type your serial
number into the My Support box, then click/tap Continue, or click/tap Look up
my serial number for me. For more information, see “Finding your specifications”
on page 12.
Click/Tap Support Home, then click/tap All Support Documents to access product
documentation, specifications, and guides. By entering your serial number, you
get specific documents related to your convertible tablet PC. You can also
browse through the reference area to locate an article specific to the question
you have.
Click/Tap Support Home, then click/tap General Tutorials to access an extensive
library of how-to articles and videos on topics such as making audio CDs and
installing a hard drive.
Downloads
Click/Tap Downloads, then click/tap My Downloads to get the latest software
updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get
drivers specific to your convertible tablet PC. Click/Tap All Downloads to walk
through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.
Contact Us
Click/Tap Contact Us to access links to technical support with a live technician,
including chat and e-mail. Click/Tap Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone
numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone
numbers” on page 311.
Account Info
Click/Tap Account Info to access support for non-technical issues, like the status
of your order or changing your account address.
PC Tools
Click/Tap PC Tools to access utilities to help you manage your convertible
tablet PC.
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Windows Basics
Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Use the Windows desktop
■Manage files and folders
■Work with documents
■Use shortcuts
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About Windows XP tablet PC
Edition
The Microsoft Windows XP tablet PC Edition operating system is a fully
functioning version of Windows XP Professional with added pen-based
computing features:
■Tablet and Pen Settings — set properties for the pen, tablet buttons, and
display screen
■tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) — use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice
recognition for entering data
■Windows® Journal — hand-write documents, then turn them into text or
image files
■Sticky Notes — make a quick note with your pen or voice and drop it into
another program
■Document annotation — insert handwritten notes into Word documents
and other programs
■Enhanced speech and voice recognition — say what you are thinking, and your
tablet will understand
■Inkball — practice and master pen input with this game of strategy
The What’s New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the
Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your convertible tablet PC can
help you learn more about using Windows XP tablet PC Edition.
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About the Windows environment
After your convertible tablet PC starts, the first screen you see is the Windows
desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your
personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your
convertible tablet PC is set up.
Help and
Support For more information about the Windows XP desktop,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using the desktop
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
Using the Start menu
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for
files and folders, and more using the Start menu.
To use the Start menu:
1Click/Tap the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The
Start menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.
2Click/Tap All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu.
When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow
next to it, another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files,
programs, or commands.
Desktop elements Description
The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the
Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar
represent programs that are running.
Click/Tap a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window.
The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and
other programs, and computer tools and utilities.
Click/Tap the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking/tapping
an item on the menu that opens.
The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded
are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from
your convertible tablet PC. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin,
see “Deleting files and folders” on page 68.
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3Click/Tap a file or program to open it.
Adding icons to the desktop
You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you
use frequently.
To add icons to the desktop:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap All Programs.
Help and
Support For more information about the Windows XP Start menu,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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2Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the program that you want
to add to the desktop.
-OR-
Button-tap (press the pen button) the program that you want to add to
the desktop.
3Click/Tap Send To, then click/tap Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon
for that program appears on the desktop.
Identifying window items
When you double-click/double-tap the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program,
a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:)
window, which opens after you double-click/double-tap the Local Disk (C:) icon
in the My Computer window.
Help and
Support For more information about desktop icons, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Title bar
Menu bar
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Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus,
icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:
Window item Description
The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top
of a window that shows the window title.
Clicking/Tapping the minimize button reduces
the active window to a button on the taskbar.
Clicking/Tapping the program button in the
taskbar opens the window again.
Clicking/Tapping the maximize button
expands the active window to fit the entire
computer display. Clicking/Tapping the
maximize button again restores the window
to its former size.
Clicking/Tapping the close button closes the
active window or program.
Clicking/Tapping an item on the menu bar
starts an action such as Print or Save.
Help and
Support For more information about windows, click/tap Start, then
click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword window in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Working with files and folders
You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like
you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders
and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and
throw away information in a file cabinet.
Viewing drives
Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A convertible
tablet PC almost always has more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually
Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the optional diskette
drive. You will also have more drives such as a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
To view the drives on your convertible tablet PC:
■Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer on the Start menu.
Drives
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To see the files and folders on a drive:
■Double-click/Double-tap the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of
a drive after you double-click/double-tap its icon, click/tap Show the
contents of this drive.
Creating folders
Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and
other folders.
Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that
you keep on your convertible tablet PC. In fact, all information on a convertible
tablet PC is stored in files.
Help and
Support For more information about files and folders, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Folders
Files
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To create a folder:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer on the Start menu.
2Double-click/Double-tap the drive where you want to put the new folder.
Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your
optional diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click/tap
Show the contents of this drive.
3If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder,
double-click/double-tap the existing folder. If you do not see the contents
of the folder, click/tap Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents
of this folder.
4Click/Tap File, New, then click/tap Folder. The new folder is created.
5Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears
by the folder icon.
For information about renaming folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on page 78.
Copying and moving files and folders
The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting.
When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder
on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide
what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there.
When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its
original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When
you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there.
Help and
Support For more information about creating files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating files and folders in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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To copy a file or folder to another folder:
1Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see
“Viewing drives” on page 64 and “Searching for files” on page 71.
2Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you
want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
-OR-
Button-tap (press the pen button) the file or folder that you want to copy.
A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
3Click/Tap Copy on the pop-up menu.
4Open the destination folder.
5With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click/button-tap.
6Click/Tap Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.
To move a file or folder to another folder:
1Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see
“Viewing drives” on page 64 and “Searching for files” on page 71.
2Right-click (press the right touchpad button) the file or folder that you
want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
-OR-
Button-tap (press the pen button) the file or folder that you want to move.
A pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
3Click/Tap Cut on the pop-up menu.
4Open the destination folder.
Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you
cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new
information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file
or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy
or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is
deleted from the clipboard.
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5With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click/button-tap.
6Click/Tap Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location
and is removed from its old location.
Deleting files and folders
When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file
cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the
Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide
to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been
emptied.
To delete files or folders:
1In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click/tap the files or folders that
you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and
folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on page 78.
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on
page 71.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Delete. Windows moves the files and folders
to the Recycle Bin.
Help and
Support For more information about copying files and folders or
moving files and folders, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help
and Support.
Type the keyword copying files and folders or moving
files and folders in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window
opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last
emptied it.
2Click/Tap the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on
how to select multiple files and folders, see “Keyboard shortcuts” on
page 78.
3Click/Tap File, then click/tap Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or
folders to their original locations.
To empty the Recycle Bin:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle
Bin window opens.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you
are sure that you want to empty the bin.
3Click/Tap Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Help and
Support For more information about deleting files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or
folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored.
Help and
Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Browsing for files and folders
A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop.
It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder,
and so on.
Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file
cabinet in that they may have many levels (usually many more levels than a
file cabinet, in fact). So you usually will have to search through levels of folders
to find the file or folder that you need. This is called browsing.
To browse for a file:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window
opens.
2Double-click/Double-tap the drive or folder that you think contains the
file or folder that you want to find. If you do not see the contents of a
folder, click/tap Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this
folder.
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3Continue double-clicking/double-tapping folders and their subfolders until
you find the file or folder you want.
Searching for files
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that
have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are
stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by:
■Name or part of a name
■Creation date
■Modification date
■File type
■Text contained in the file
■Time period in which it was created or modified
You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed,
or deleted directly from the list in the results window.
Help and
Support For more information about browsing for files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using the Windows Search utility
To find files and folders using the Search utility:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Search. The Search Results window opens.
Click/Tap All files and folders.
2If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file
or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window.
■If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that
name.
■If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder
names containing the letters you typed.
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3Click/Tap Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files
and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for.
4Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking/double-tapping the
name in the list.
Using advanced search options
Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your
search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the:
■Date the file was created or modified.
■Size of the file.
■Type of file, such as a program or a text document.
Help and
Support For more information about searching for files and folders,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword searching in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Working with documents
Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other
similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a
document apply to most of these types of files.
The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document
using Microsoft® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such
as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
For more information about using a program, click/tap Help on its menu bar.
Creating a new document
To create a new document:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click/tap WordPad. Microsoft
WordPad starts and a blank document opens.
2Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at
the top of the window to format the document.
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Saving a document
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.
To save a document:
1Click/Tap File, then click/tap Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click/tap the folder
where you want to save the file. If you do not see the folder you want,
browse through the folders listed below the Save in list.
3Type a new file name in the File name box.
4Click/Tap Save.
Help and
Support For more information about saving documents, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword saving in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Save in
list
File
name
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Opening a document
To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open
the document in the program that it was created in.
To open a document:
1Start the program.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click/tap the folder
you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through
the folders listed below the Look in list.
4Double-click/Double-tap the document file name. The document opens.
Help and
Support For more information about opening documents, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword opening files in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Look in
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Printing a document
To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your convertible
tablet PC or have access to a network printer. For more information about
installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation.
To print a document:
1Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper.
2Start the program and open the document.
3Click/Tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print dialog box opens.
4Set the print options, then click/tap OK. The document prints.
Help and
Support For more information about printing documents, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword printing in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Keyboard shortcuts
The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and
almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about
shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation.
To... Do this...
Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL +C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL +X.
Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste
the object, then press CTRL +V.
Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and hold down the CTRL key,
then click each of the remaining items.
Select multiple adjacent items in a list
or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the
SHIFT key, then click the last item in the list.
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT +DELETE. The
file or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is
not stored in the Recycle Bin.
Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then
press ENTER.
Close the active window or program Press ALT +F4.
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program Press ALT +TAB.
Help and
Support For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Using the
Internet
This chapter provides information about the Internet and
the World Wide Web. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Set up and access an Internet account using
America Online®
■Connect to a Web site using a browser
■Download files from the Internet
■Send and receive e-mail using America Online
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Learning about the Internet
The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide
information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the
Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by
connecting your convertible tablet PC to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line), or cable line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your TV cable
or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable
and DSL modems connect to your convertible tablet PC through an Ethernet
jack and provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.
Important For the location of your modem and Ethernet jacks, see
“Right Side” on page 5, “Back” on page 6, and “Back” on
page 280.
Your computer
connects to the
Internet through
an ISP.
ISP Servers
let you connect to
the Internet and
access your e-mail
messages.
Internet Servers
store information so other
computers can access it
from the Internet.
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If you want to access the Internet you need:
■A modem – a device that connects your convertible tablet PC to other
computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable line.
■An Internet service provider – a company that provides access to the
Internet through an ISP server. When you connect to an ISP, the ISP server
lets you access the Internet and your e-mail messages.
■A Web browser – a program that displays information from the World
Wide Web.
■An e-mail program – a program that lets you create, send, and receive
e-mail messages over the Internet.
Setting up an Internet account
Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to
set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If you have
chosen America Online as an ISP, follow these instructions to set up and
connect to your account. To set up a different ISP service or to transfer an
existing account to this convertible tablet PC, contact the ISP directly.
If you set up an account with America Online, an Internet e-mail address is
created for you. After completing the setup, you are ready to access the Internet.
To set up an Internet account with America Online:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap America Online.
2Follow the on-screen instructions. After setting up your account, you can
connect to the Internet and access your e-mail services.
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Accessing your Internet account
To connect to your America Online Internet account:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap America Online.
2Complete the member name and password information, then click/tap
Connect. Your convertible tablet PC dials the Internet account telephone
number. After connecting, the Welcome window opens.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for
the correct procedure for connecting.
To disconnect from your America Online Internet account:
■Click/Tap X in the top-right corner of the America Online window. Your
convertible tablet PC disconnects from the Internet.
If you are using a service other than America Online, check with your ISP for
the correct procedure for disconnecting.
Important Make sure that your convertible tablet PC disconnects
correctly from your Internet account. If you do not have an
“unlimited hours” ISP account, you may have to pay for the
time that you are connected, even if you are not at your
convertible tablet PC.
Help and
Support For general information about using Internet accounts,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword ISP in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you
access to millions of information sources.
Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic
documents that you view using a Web page display program called a browser.
You can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft
Internet Explorer (which comes installed on your new convertible tablet PC),
Netscape Navigator, or the browser built into America Online.
Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other multimedia features.
A group of related Web pages is called a Web site. You can access Web sites to
shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more.
You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking/tapping areas
on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined
text, a picture, or an animated image. You can identify a link by moving the
mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is a link.
To learn more about using the Web browser, click/tap Help in the menu bar.
Web
page
Link
Linked Web
page
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Connecting to a Web site
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP) such as
America Online, you can access the many information sources on the World
Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account. After your convertible tablet PC
connects, a default opening page or welcome screen opens.
2To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal
Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example
www.gateway.com), then click/tap GO on the browser address bar.
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On the current Web page, click/tap a link to a Web site.
The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads
(transfers) data to your convertible tablet PC, and displays the page on the
site that you requested.
Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on
your screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet
conditions. Additionally, the speed of your connection will determine how fast
Web pages display.
Help and
Support For more information about connecting to a Web site,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword connecting to Web site in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Downloading files
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet
to your convertible tablet PC.
To protect your convertible tablet PC against viruses, make sure that you scan
the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your convertible
tablet PC from viruses” on page 233.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1Connect to your Internet account.
2In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file
or program you want to download, then click/tap GO on the browser
address bar.
- OR -
Click/Tap a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the
file that you want to download.
3Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your
convertible tablet PC. For more information, see “Working with
documents” on page 74.
4Click/Tap the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
5Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you
want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your convertible tablet PC. The
time that it takes to transfer the file to your convertible tablet PC depends
on file size and Internet conditions.
6Open the folder that you created.
7Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking/double-tapping it.
If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or
install the program.
Help and
Support For more information about downloading files, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword downloading files in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using e-mail
E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet
connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet
account.
The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your
e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.
An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain
name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that user.
Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an ISP.
For example, a person with an account with America Online might have an
e-mail address that is similar to this one:
Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using America Online:
1Connect to your America Online account.
2Click/Tap Write.
3Type the e-mail address of the recipient you want to send e-mail to in the
Send To box.
4Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.
5Type the e-mail message.
6When finished, click/tap Send Now. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet
to the e-mail address you specified.
jdoe@aol.com
User name Internet domain name
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Checking your e-mail
To check your e-mail using America Online:
1Connect to your America Online account.
2Click/Tap Read.
3Double-click/Double-tap the message you want to read.
For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages,
see the online help in your e-mail program.
Help and
Support For general information about using e-mail, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Sending and
Receiving Faxes
Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using the
modem. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Install and configure Fax
■Create and send a new fax
■Set up a fax cover page template
■Fax a document you scanned or created in another
program
■Receive, view, and print a fax
Help and
Support For more information about sending and
receiving faxes, click/tap Start, then
click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Fax in the Search box
, then click/tap the
arrow.
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Installing and configuring Fax
Installing Fax
Microsoft Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your modem. When
Windows XP was originally installed on your convertible tablet PC, Fax was not
installed. You need to install Fax from your blue Operating System CD.
To install Fax:
1Insert the blue Operating System CD in your DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
2If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box opens, click/tap Install
optional Windows components. The Windows Components Wizard opens.
-OR-
If the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box does not open, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap Add and Remove Programs. The Add or
Remove Programs dialog box opens. Click/Tap Add/Remove Windows
Components. The Windows Components Wizard opens.
3Click/Tap Fax Services, then click/tap Next.
4Click/Tap Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard.
5Click/Tap Exit to close the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP dialog box.
-OR-
Click/Tap Close to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.
Important Your modem cable must be installed before you can send
and receive faxes. You cannot use your standard
telephone modem to connect to the Internet while sending
and receiving faxes.
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Configuring Fax
Before you send your first fax, you need to set up your user information. Your
fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is
required by law. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens the first time you try to
send a fax.
To configure Microsoft Fax:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Configuration Wizard opens.
2On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click/tap Next. The
Sender Information screen opens.
3Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax
cover page, then click/tap Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving
Faxes screen opens.
Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you
may need to provide information in the Location
Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog
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4Click/Tap the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then
click/tap the modem you are using to send and receive faxes.
5If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order
to receive faxes, click/tap the Enable Receive check box.
6Click/Tap Next. The Transmitting Subscriber Identification (TSID) screen
opens.
7Type the transmitting fax identifier information. This identifier
information is required by law. You can type up to 20 characters in the
text box. We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name,
followed by 12 characters for your telephone number.
8Click/Tap Next.
9If you set up your convertible tablet PC to receive faxes, type the receiving
fax identifier information, then click/tap Next. This identifier information
is required by law and can be the same identifier that you typed in Step 7.
The Routing Options screen opens.
Important Some fax machines cannot use special characters such
as hyphens. We suggest using spaces instead of hyphens
in telephone and fax numbers.
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10 If you set up your convertible tablet PC to receive faxes, select a folder you
want to store received faxes in and a printer you want to print received
faxes on, then click/tap Next. The Configuration Summary screen opens.
11 Click/Tap Finish.
Sending a simple fax
You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more
recipients.
To send a simple fax:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Send a Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
2On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click/tap Next. The
Recipient Information screen opens.
3Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax.
4If you need to use the area code for your recipient, click/tap Use dialing
rules to type the full ten-digit fax number.
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5If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient, click/tap Add and
type the name and fax number of the next recipient.
6When you have added all your recipients, click/tap Next. The Preparing the
Cover Page screen opens.
7Click/Tap the arrow to open the Cover page template, then click/tap the
cover page template you want to use.
8Type the subject text in the Subject line area.
9Type the message text in the Note area, then click/tap Next. The Schedule
screen opens.
10 Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then
click/tap Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens.
11 Click/Tap Finish.
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Setting up your cover page
template
You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the
cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page
template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert
information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send
Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard when you send your fax.
To set up your fax cover page template:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Fax Cover Page Editor. The Cover Page-Fax Cover Page Editor
opens. If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click/tap OK.
2If you want to include fields that are imported from either the Send Fax
Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them
to the page by using the Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate
place on your template. You can also use the Insert menu to include
information that is automatically calculated (such as number of pages or
date and time sent).
3If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such
as a letterhead or address), draw a box using the text box tool, type your
text inside of it, then move the box to the appropriate place on your
template.
4If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to
the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move
it to the appropriate place on your template.
5To save your cover page template, click/tap File, then click/tap Save As.
The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already
in the Save in list.
6Type the new cover page template name.
7Click/Tap Save.
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Faxing from programs
To fax a document directly from most programs:
1Open your document in the program it was created in.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Name list, then click/tap the Fax
printer.
4Click/Tap Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple
fax” on page 93.
Faxing a scanned document
To fax a document that you have scanned:
1Scan the document using the program for your scanner.
2With the scanned file open, click/tap File, then click/tap Print. The Print
dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Name list, then click/tap the Fax
printer.
4Click/Tap Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple
fax” on page 93.
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Receiving and viewing a fax
To receive and view a fax:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then
click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is
open, it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox.
2To view a fax, click/tap Inbox, then double-click/double-tap the fax you
want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax.
Canceling a fax
You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future.
To cancel a fax that has not been sent:
1If Fax is not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,
Fax, then click/tap Fax Console. The Fax Console opens.
2Click/Tap Outbox, then right-click/button-tap the fax you want to cancel.
3Click/Tap Delete to cancel the fax.
4Click/Tap Yes.
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Automatically retry sending a fax
You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax
machine is busy.
To automatically retry sending a fax:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other
Hardware. Click/Tap View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and
Faxes window opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click/double-tap the
Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3Right-click/Button-tap Fax, then click/tap Properties. The Fax Properties
dialog box opens.
4Click/Tap the Devices tab, then click/tap Properties. The Modem dialog box
opens.
5Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries.
6Click/Tap OK.
Important Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten
minute intervals.
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Automatically cancelling a fax
If your convertible tablet PC tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax
machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax.
To automatically cancel a failed fax:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other
Hardware. Click/Tap View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and
Faxes window opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click/double-tap the
Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3Right-click/Button-tap Fax, then click/tap Properties. The Fax Properties
dialog box opens.
4Click/Tap the Devices tab, then click/tap Properties. The Modem dialog box
opens.
5Click/Tap the Cleanup tab.
6Click/Tap to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and
specify the number of days.
7Click/Tap OK.
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Using Multimedia
This chapter provides information on using the multimedia
capabilities of your convertible tablet PC. Read this chapter
to learn how to:
■Adjust the volume
■Record and play audio files
■Use Windows Media Player
■Use a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive
■Play CDs and DVDs
■Use MusicMatch
■Create CDs
■Use the memory card reader and optional diskette
drive
■Attach a digital camera or digital video camera to your
convertible tablet PC
■View the display on a monitor, projector, or television
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Adjusting the volume
You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume
of specific sound devices in your convertible tablet PC.
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:
■If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the
speakers.
-OR-
Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more
information, see “System key combinations” on page 30.
To adjust the overall volume level from Windows:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Sounds, Speech,
and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Adjust the system volume or Sounds
and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
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3Click/Tap the Volume tab.
4Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click/tap to select
the Mute check box, then click/tap OK.
To adjust specific volume levels:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Sounds, Speech,
and Audio Devices.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Adjust the system volume or Sounds
and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens.
Help and
Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword adjusting volume in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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3Click/Tap the Volume tab.
4Click/Tap Advanced in the Device volume area.
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click/tap
Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to
adjust, then click/tap OK.
5Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust.
For more information about the controls, click/tap Help in the window.
6Click/Tap X in the top-right corner of the window to close it.
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Recording and playing audio
Use the following instructions to make an audio recording by speaking into
the built-in microphone or an optional external microphone.
To make an audio recording:
1Plug a microphone into the Microphone jack on your convertible tablet PC
or port replicator. For the location of the Microphone jack, see “Left Side”
on page 3 and “Back” on page 280.
-OR-
Use the built-in microphone located on the LCD panel.
2Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click/tap
Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.
3Click/Tap (record), then speak into the microphone.
4When you finish recording, click/tap (stop).
5Click/Tap File, then click/tap Save As. The Save As dialog box opens.
6Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the
recording, then click/tap Save. The recording is saved.
Rewind
Fast Forward
Play
Stop
Record
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To play an audio recording in Sound Recorder:
1Open the Sound Recorder.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open.
4Play the file by clicking/tapping (play), then stop playing the file by
clicking/tapping (stop).
Help and
Support For more information about making or playing an audio
recording, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword recording audio or playing audio in
the Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Playing audio and video files with
the Windows Media Player
The Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files,
including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information
about using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help.
To play a file using the Windows Media Player:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player. The
Windows Media Player opens.
2Click/Tap File, then click/tap Open. The Open dialog box opens.
Important If the menu bar does not appear, click/tap the show menu
bar button.
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Video
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3Click/Tap the file you want to play, then click/tap Open.
4Play the file by clicking/tapping (play), then stop playing the file by
clicking/tapping (stop).
Using S/PDIF digital audio
To listen to your convertible tablet PC on a stereo system using the S/PDIF
digital audio jack, you must activate S/PDIF.
To activate S/PDIF digital audio:
1Plug one end of the Toslink cable into the S/PDIF digital audio jack on
the back of your port replicator.
2Plug the other end of the Toslink cable into your stereo receiver.
Help and
Support For more information about playing audio and video using
the Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Help and Support.
Type the keyword Media Player in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Important To use the S/PDIF function on your convertible tablet PC,
you must use the Gateway M275 port replicator. For more
information, see “Using the Gateway M275 Port
Replicator” on page 277.
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3Open the Master Volume window. For more information, see “Adjusting the
volume” on page 102.
4Click/Tap Advanced in the Master Volume area. If the Advanced button does
not appear in the Master Volume area, click/tap Options, then Advanced
Controls.
5Click/Tap Enable SPDIF.
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Changing modules
Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bays support different bay modules, such
as a DVD or combination DVD/CD-RW drive, or a secondary battery.
To change bay modules:
1If you are removing a drive, make sure that the drive is empty.
2Turn off your convertible tablet PC (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate
mode).
3Close the LCD panel.
4Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator
(see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page 283).
5Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.
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screw
Module bay
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6Remove the module bay screw.
7Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly.
8Slide the module out.
9Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until the latch clicks
into place.
10 Replace the module bay screw.
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Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW
drive
You can use your convertible tablet PC to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia
features.
Identifying drive types
Your Gateway convertible tablet PC may contain one of the following drive
types. Look on the front of the drive for one of the following logos:
If your drive has this
logo... This is your drive
type... Use your drive for...
DVD drive installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing
DVDs, and accessing data.
You cannot use this drive to create CDs or
DVDs.
Combination
DVD/CD-RW drive installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing
DVDs, accessing data, and recording music
and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs.
You cannot use this drive to create DVDs.
For more information, see “Creating CDs using
Nero Express” on page 136.
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Inserting a CD or DVD
To insert a CD or DVD:
1Press the eject button on the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive. After the disc
tray opens slightly, pull the tray completely open.
2Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down carefully
on the disc until it snaps into place
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may
not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
tablet PC.
Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure
that the label side is facing up. If the disc has two playable
sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to
play is facing up.
Activity indicator
Manual eject hole
Eject button
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3Push the tray in until it is closed.
Listening to CDs
You can use the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your convertible tablet PC to
listen to music CDs.
Listening to CDs
Use the Windows Media Player to listen to CDs. For more information about
using the Windows Media Player, click/tap Help. You can also use
MUSICMATCH to listen to CDs. For more information, see “Using
MUSICMATCH” on page 116.
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may
not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
tablet PC.
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To play a CD:
1Insert a CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
2If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click/tap
Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players, click/tap Start, All
Programs, then click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player
opens.
3When the media player opens, click/tap (play).
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
Play
Stop
Next
Previous Mute
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If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see “Adjusting
the volume” on page 102.
Using MUSICMATCH
Using MUSICMATCH®, you can:
■Play music CDs
■Create MP3 music files from your music CDs
■Edit music track information
■Use your music files to build a music library
■Listen to Internet Radio
For more information on using MusicMatch, see its online help.
Playing CDs
You can use the MUSICMATCH program to play music CDs.
To play a music CD:
1To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track
names of your CD, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.
Help and
Support For more information about playing CDs, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing CDs in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may
not be able to play these CDs on your convertible
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2Insert the music CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive on your
convertible tablet PC.
3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH
Jukebox, then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens, the CD begins
playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist area.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH,
then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens, the
CD begins playing, and the names of the music tracks appear in the playlist
area.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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Creating MP3 music files
Using MUSICMATCH, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your
convertible tablet PC’s hard drive as MP3 files. MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) is a standard
for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without
noticeably sacrificing quality. MP3 files end in the file extension .MP3.
To create MP3 files:
1To have MUSICMATCH automatically list the album, artist, and track
names of your CD, then use that information for naming and storing your
MP3 files, connect to the Internet before inserting your CD.
2Insert a music CD into your DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You
cannot copy tracks from these CDs.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Play Audio CD using MUSICMATCH
Jukebox, then click/tap OK. The musicmatch window opens.
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If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, MUSICMATCH,
then click/tap MUSICMATCH Jukebox. The musicmatch window opens.
4If the CD is playing, click/tap Stop.
5In the MUSIC CENTER area, under COPY, click/tap CD -> Files. The
MUSICMATCH recorder opens.
6Click/Tap to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record.
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7Click/Tap Start.
8When a message appears that tells you the CD drive needs to be configured,
click/tap OK. After the drive is configured, MUSICMATCH records the
tracks to your hard drive as MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to each
track as it is recorded.
Editing track information
After you add a CD track as an MP3 file to your music library, you can edit
the track’s information.
To edit track information:
1Open MUSICMATCH.
2If a CD is playing, click/tap the stop button.
3In the MUSIC CENTER area, click/tap the track you want to edit.
4Click/Tap Options, Music Library, then click/tap Edit Track Tag(s). The Edit
Track Tag(s) dialog box opens.
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5Enter information such as track title, lead artist, album, and genre.
6Click/Tap OK. The new track information appears in the MUSICMATCH
playlist, music library, and recorder window.
Building a music library
Use MUSICMATCH to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks
by categories, find a track quickly by using the sort features, and add
information to a music file.
You can add music tracks to your music library by:
■Creating MP3 files – When you create MP3 files from the tracks on your
music CD, MUSICMATCH automatically adds these files to your music
library.
■Dragging and Dropping – Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer
or your desktop to the music library.
■Downloading files from the Internet – When you are connected to the
Internet, MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your
music library.
Caution During the download process, MP3 files may become
corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working
with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again.
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Changing the music library display settings
To change the music library display settings:
1In MUSICMATCH, click/tap Options, then click/tap Settings. The Settings
window opens.
2Click/Tap the Music Library tab.
3Click/Tap an arrow button to open a column list, then click/tap the
category that you want to display in the column.
4When you have finished selecting categories, click/tap OK.
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Listening to Internet radio
To listen to an Internet radio station:
1Connect to the Internet, then open MUSICMATCH.
2In the MUSIC CENTER area, under PLAY, click/tap Online Music.
3To select one of the MUSICMATCH Internet radio stations, click/tap
Featured Radio Stations or Radio Stations, the radio station, then click/tap
the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to the station
and plays the audio. If you do not see Featured Radio Stations or Radio
Stations, drag the scroll bar on the left.
- OR -
To play another Internet radio station, click/tap Broadcast Radio, the
appropriate category in the Broadcast Stations list, the radio station, then
click/tap the arrow in the play this station box. MusicMatch connects to
the station and plays the audio. If you do not see Broadcast Radio, drag
the scroll bar on the left.
Using advanced features
You can also use MusicMatch to create your own music CDs and to download
MP3 files to your portable MP3 player. For more information, see the
MusicMatch online help.
Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for more information about
using your convertible tablet PC to play digital music and
download music from the Internet. Click Start, then click
Do More With Gateway. If you are in the Business
Solutions view, click Consumer Solutions. Click Digital
Music.
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Playing a DVD
A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data
capacity. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums
of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. You can play DVDs
with the InterVideo DVD Player program or Windows Media Player. For more
information about playing DVDs, click/tap Help in the DVD player program.
To play a DVD:
1Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in
and that the volume is turned up.
2Turn off your screen saver and standby timers.
3To play a DVD using InterVideo DVD, click/tap Start, All Programs, DVD,
then click/tap DVD Player. The InterVideo DVD Player video screen and
control panel open.
-OR-
To play a DVD using Windows Media Player, click/tap Start, All Programs,
then click/tap Windows Media Player. The Windows Media Player opens.
4Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click/tap (play). The DVD plays.
Use the volume controls in the DVD player to adjust the volume. For more
information on using the DVD player, see its online help.
Important If the InterVideo DVD player is not on your Start menu, and
if Windows Media Player cannot play a DVD, you will need
to install the InterVideo DVD program. To install the
InterVideo DVD program, insert the InterVideo DVD
Software disc into your DVD drive and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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Creating CDs using Roxio Easy
CD Creator
You can use your DVD/CD-RW to create data CDs, music CDs, or copies of CDs.
For more information about your drive’s capabilities, see “Identifying drive
types” on page 112.
Creating data CDs
Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create data CDs. Data CDs are ideal for backing
up important files such as tax records, letters, MP3s, digital movies, or photos.
For information on creating music CDs, see “Creating music CDs” on page 130.
Help and
Support For more information about playing DVDs, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword playing DVDs in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Important We recommend that you do not use your convertible
tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs.
Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need
permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may
be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of
damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
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To create a data CD:
1Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive.
2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click/tap Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD
Creator, then click/tap OK. The Select a Project window opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD
Creator, then click/tap Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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3Move your pointer over make a data CD, then click/tap dataCD project. The
Easy CD Creator window opens.
4Click/tap the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then
click/tap the drive or folder where the files you want to add to the writable
CD are located. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the
folders in the Source pane.
Source Pane Add
Select Source Files
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5Click/tap the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key
when you click/tap to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then
click/tap Add.
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6After you have added all of your files, click/tap record. The Record CD Setup
dialog box opens.
7Click/tap Start Recording.
Help and
Support For more information about creating CDs, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating CDs in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Start Recording
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Creating music CDs
Use Roxio Easy CD Creator to create music CDs from other music CDs or MP3
files. For information on creating data CDs, see “Creating data CDs” on
page 125.
To create music CDs:
1Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable CD drive.
Important We recommend that you do not use your convertible
tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs.
Important If you record copyrighted material to a CD, you need
permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may
be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of
damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot
create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able
to listen to these CDs on your convertible tablet PC.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
Tips & Tricks Most home and car stereos can read CD-R discs, but
cannot read CD-RW discs. To make sure that the CD that
you create will play on home and car CD players, use a
CD-R disc.
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2If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click/tap Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD
Creator, then click/tap OK. The Select a Project window opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD
Creator, then click/tap Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
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3Move your pointer over make a music CD, then click/tap musicCD project.
The Easy CD Creator window opens.
4Click/tap the arrow button to open the Select Source Files list, then
click/tap the drive or folder where the music files that you want to add
to the writable CD are located. If you do not see the folder you want,
browse through the folders in the Source pane.
Source pane Add
Select Source Files
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5Click/tap the file you want to record (hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key
when you click/tap to select multiple files) in the Source pane, then
click/tap Add.
Tips & Tricks You can add any combination of music tracks or MP3 files
to a music CD project. You can add up to 99 tracks and
files, or up to 650 MB (74-minute CD) or 700 MB
(80-minute CD) of tracks and files to a music CD project.
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6After you have added all of your tracks and files, click/tap record. The Record
CD Setup dialog box opens.
7Click/tap Start Recording. When the recording is complete, you may see a
Record Complete dialog box. Select the appropriate option.
Copying CDs
CD Copier can make backup copies of almost any type of CD.
Help and
Support For more information about creating CDs, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword creating CDs in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Important We recommend that you do not use your convertible
tablet PC for other tasks while creating a CD.
Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need
permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may
be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of
damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
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To copy a CD:
1Insert the CD you want to copy into your recordable drive.
2If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action.
3If a CD Drive dialog box opens, click/tap Create a CD using Roxio Easy CD
Creator, then click/tap OK. The Select a Project window opens.
- OR -
If a dialog box does not open, click/tap Start, All Programs, Roxio Easy CD
Creator, then click/tap Project Selector. The Select a Project window opens.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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4Move your pointer over CD copier, then click/tap CD copier. The CD Copier
window opens.
5On the Source and Destination tab, click/tap the arrow button to open the
Copy from list, then click/tap the recordable drive.
6Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Record to list, then click/tap the
recordable drive.
7Click/Tap Copy. CD Copier copies the information on the source CD to
your hard drive, prompts you to insert the blank CD, then copies the
information from the hard drive to the blank CD.
Creating CDs using Nero Express
You can use Nero Express to copy tracks from a music CD to your hard drive,
copy or create data CDs, create music CDs, and more.
Help and
Support For more information about copying CDs, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword copying CDs in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Important We recommend that you do not use your convertible
tablet PC for other tasks while creating CDs.
Important If you record copyrighted material on a CD, you need
permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may
be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of
damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about
your rights, contact your legal advisor.
Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot
create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able
to listen to these CDs on your convertible tablet PC.
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Creating a data CD
To create a data CD:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then
click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable drive.
3If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action, then click/tap OK.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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4Move your pointer over Data, then click/tap Data Disc. The Disc Content
screen opens.
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5Click/Tap Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens.
6Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can
click/tap the arrow to open the Location list, then click/tap a drive or folder,
or you can click/tap folders in the Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key
to select multiple files.
7Click/Tap Add. You can continue to select files and click/tap Add.
8After you select all your files, click/tap Finished.
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9Click/Tap Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
10 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click/tap your
recordable drive.
11 Click/Tap Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns
the files to the CD.
12 When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK.
13 Click/Tap Next to return the main Nero Express screen.
14 Click/Tap Exit.
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Copying a CD
To copy a music CD or data CD:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then
click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Click/Tap Copy entire disc. The Select source and destination screen opens.
3Insert the music CD or data CD you want to copy into your recordable
drive.
4Click/Tap the arrow to open the Source drive list, then click/tap the drive
that contains your source disc.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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5Click/Tap the arrow to open the Destination drive list, then click/tap your
recordable drive.
6Click/Tap Burn. The Nero’s Title and CD Database dialog box opens.
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7Wait until the dialog box closes.
- OR -
Click/Tap Cancel.
The Burning Process screen opens. Nero Express copies the tracks or files to
your hard drive.
8A message prompts you to insert a CD. Remove the source CD, insert a
blank, writable CD, then wait for the message box to close. Nero Express
copies the files from your hard drive to the writable CD.
9When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK.
10 Click/Tap Next to return to the main Nero Express screen.
11 Click/Tap Exit.
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Copying music tracks
To copy music CD tracks to your hard drive:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then
click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Insert the music CD that has the tracks you want to copy into your CD
drive.
3If an Audio CD dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action, then click/tap OK.
4Click/Tap More. The Nero Toolbar opens.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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5Click/Tap the Save Tracks icon. The Nero’s Title and CD Database dialog box
opens.
6Wait until the dialog box closes.
- OR -
Click/Tap Cancel.
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7If a message box opens, click/tap OK. The Save Tracks dialog box opens.
8Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Output file format list, then click/tap
the format you want for the saved tracks.
9To record all the tracks, click/tap GO. The recording process begins.
- OR -
To record selected tracks, hold down the CTRL key, click/tap the tracks you
want, then click/tap GO. The recording process begins.
10 After the recording is complete, click/tap Close.
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Creating a music CD
To create a music CD:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then
click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens.
2Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable drive.
3If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action, then click/tap OK.
4Move your pointer over Music, then click/tap one of the following options:
■Audio CD to create a music CD that will play on all CD players. Nero
Express converts MP3 and WMA files to Audio CD format.
■Audio and Data CD to create a CD that contains tracks and data files.
You can play the music files in a CD player and you can view all files
on your convertible tablet PC.
■MP3 Disc to create a CD using MP3 files. You can play the CD on your
convertible tablet PC or a player that supports MP3 files.
■WMA disc to create a CD using WMA files. You can play the CD on
your convertible tablet PC or a player that supports WMA files.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
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5Click/Tap Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens.
6Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can
click/tap the arrow to open the Location list, then click/tap a drive or folder,
or you can click/tap folders in the Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key
to select multiple files.
7Click/Tap Add. You can continue to select files and click/tap Add.
8After you select all your files, click/tap Finished.
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9Click/Tap Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens.
10 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click/tap your
recordable drive.
11 Click/Tap Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns
the files to the CD.
12 When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK.
13 Click/Tap Next to return the main Nero Express screen.
14 Click/Tap Exit.
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Advanced features
In addition to Nero Express, you can use:
■Nero BackItUp to create a backup of files on your hard drive, then use
BackItUp to restore the files you backed up in case of a hard drive failure,
virus, or other problem.
■Nero CD-DVD Speed to test your DVD and DVD/CD-RW drives for transfer
rates, load and eject times, seek and access times, and more.
■Nero Cover Designer to create labels for your CDs and DVDs, covers for
your CD and DVD cases, booklets to include with your CDs and DVDs,
and more.
■Nero DriveSpeed to control DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive read speed and
spin down time.
■Nero InfoTool to find out about your drive capabilities and your
convertible tablet PC configuration.
To use these programs, click/tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero
Programs, then click/tap the program you want.
For more information, see the online help in the programs and the online user’s
guides. To access the user’s guides, click/tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or
Data DVD, User’s Guides, then click/tap the guide you want.
Using the optional diskette drive
A diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Diskettes
are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
Warning Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields.
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
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To use a diskette:
1Plug the diskette drive into a USB port on your convertible tablet PC or
port replicator. For the location of your USB ports, see “Back” on page 6,
“Left side” on page 279, and “Back” on page 280.
2Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
3To access a file on the diskette, click/tap Start, then click/tap My Computer.
Double-click/Double-tap the drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then
double-click/double-tap the file name.
4To remove the diskette, make sure that the diskette activity indicator is
off, then press the diskette eject button.
Tips & Tricks If you need to use a diskette drive, Gateway recommends
purchasing a USB diskette drive. To order a USB diskette
drive, visit the Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com.
Diskette activity indicator Diskette eject button
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Using the memory card reader
You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your
convertible tablet PC. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data
between your convertible tablet PC and a device that uses memory cards, such
as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone.
Memory card types
The memory card reader supports the following card types:
■Memory Stick®
■MultiMediaCard™
■Secure Digital™
■SmartMedia™ (3.3V only)
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Using a memory card
To insert a memory card:
1Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the label facing
up and the arrow on the label pointing towards your convertible tablet PC.
2To access a file on the memory card, click/tap Start, then click/tap My
Computer. Double-click/Double-tap the drive letter (for example, the E:
drive), then double-click/double-tap the file name.
To remove a memory card:
■Make sure that the memory card reader status indicator (see “LCD panel
status indicators” on page 25) is off, then pull the memory card out of your
convertible tablet PC.
Important Insert the SmartMedia card with the label facing down.
Your convertible tablet PC only accepts 3.3V SmartMedia
cards.
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Connecting a digital camera
You can connect most digital cameras to your convertible tablet PC’s USB port
to transfer pictures.
To connect a digital camera:
1Connect one end of the USB cable to your digital camera, and connect
the other end of the cable to the USB port on the right side of your
convertible tablet PC.
Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar
to remove the memory card.
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2Use the program that came with your digital camera to transfer the pictures
to your convertible tablet PC.
-OR-
Use the Scanner and Camera Wizard to transfer the pictures to your
convertible tablet PC.
-OR-
If your digital camera appears as a drive on your convertible tablet PC in
the My Computer window, see “Working with files and folders” on page 64
for information about moving files to your hard drive.
Help and
Support For more information about using the Scanner and
Camera Wizard, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword digital picture in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for more information about
using your convertible tablet PC to edit, store, and print
digital photos. Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Do More
With Gateway. If you are in the Business Solutions view,
click/tap Consumer Solutions. Click/Tap Digital Photos.
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Connecting a digital video camera
Your convertible tablet PC has an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link)
port that can be used to connect to a digital video camera. To find the location
of the IEEE 1394 port, see “Left Side” on page 3.
To connect a digital video camera:
■Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your external source, such as
a video camera, and connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394
port on the side of your convertible tablet PC.
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Editing videos
Pinnacle Expression is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit
full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port. You
can also use Pinnacle Expression to create video DVDs. For more information
about using the Pinnacle Expression, see its online help.
To edit a video:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Pinnacle Expression, then click/tap
Pinnacle Expression. The program starts.
2Use Pinnacle Expression to edit your video.
Important If Pinnacle Expression is not on your Start menu, install it
from the Pinnacle Expression CD. Insert the CD into your
DVD drive and follow the instructions in the setup wizard.
For more information on using Pinnacle Expression, see
its online help and the online guide located on the program
CD.
Tips & Tricks See Do More With Gateway for more information about
using your convertible tablet PC to edit videos. Click/Tap
Start, then click/tap Do More With Gateway. If you are
in the Business Solutions view, click/tap Consumer
Solutions. Click/Tap Digital Video.
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Viewing the display on a projector
or monitor
You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external
monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports
simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display allows you to control
the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience.
To use a projector or external monitor:
1Turn off your convertible tablet PC.
2Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port on your convertible
tablet PC or port replicator. For the location of the VGA port, see “Back”
on page 6 and “Back” on page 280.
3Turn on your convertible tablet PC.
4Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power source and
turn it on. Windows XP recognizes the new hardware and searches for its
driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the
projector’s or monitor’s manufacturer or download the driver from the
manufacturer’s Web site.
5After the driver is installed, right-click/button-tap any empty space on the
desktop, then click/tap Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
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6Click/Tap the Settings tab.
7Right-click/Button-tap the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click/tap
Attached.
8Click/Tap Apply.
9Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary.
10 Click/Tap OK.
Important Press FN+F3 to switch between viewing the display on the
LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or
monitor.
Important If an external monitor or projector is connected, your
convertible tablet PC turns off the LCD panel, but does not
enter Standby mode, when the LCD panel is closed.
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Viewing the display on a television
The S-Video out jack on your optional port replicator lets you view your
convertible tablet PC display on a television screen using a standard S-Video
cable.
To view your convertible tablet PC display on a television:
1With your convertible tablet PC off, connect one end of a standard S-Video
cable to the S-Video out jack on your port replicator. For the location of
the S-Video out jack, see “Back” on page 280.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the Video in jack on your television
or VCR.
3Turn on the television or VCR.
4Start your convertible tablet PC.
5Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Appearance and
Themes.
6Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
Important To turn on external video by default, connect the television
(or other external video device) before starting your
convertible tablet PC.
Important Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video out jack. Use
the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external
powered speakers, or connect your convertible tablet PC
to a stereo system using the S/PDIF jack to hear sound
while playing a DVD. DVD playback to a VCR will be
scrambled by copyright protection software.
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7Click/Tap the Settings tab.
8Click/Tap Advanced. The Multiple Monitors and Intel Properties dialog box
opens.
9Click/Tap the Intel Extreme Graphics tab.
10 Click/Tap the Graphics Properties button. The Intel Graphics Controller
Properties dialog box opens.
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11 Click/Tap the Television button.
12 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Colors list, then click/tap True Color.
13 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Screen Area list, then click/tap
640by480.
14 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Video Standard list, then click/tap
NTSC-M.
Important If the Television button is grayed out, your convertible
tablet PC has not detected the television. Make sure that
the television is turned on and connected correctly.
Important If you are traveling internationally, you may need to change
the video standard. For example, many televisions in Asia
use PAL instead of NTSC.
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15 Click/Tap Apply. Your LCD panel will blank out and what was on your LCD
panel now appears on your television.
16 Click/Tap OK.
Changing from one display to another
After you have set up the second display on your convertible tablet PC to be
a television, you can quickly switch between viewing the display on the LCD
panel and viewing it on the television.
Important Your television may be able to run at a higher resolution.
If the icons and screen area appear too large on your
television, try a different Screen Area value.
To... Press
Change the display from the LCD panel to the television CTRL+ALT+F2
Change the display from the television to the LCD panel CTRL+ALT+F3
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Managing Power
While your convertible tablet PC is running on battery
power, you should manage power consumption to get the
most use out of the battery. Read this chapter to learn how
to:
■Check and recharge the battery
■Recalibrate the battery
■Change batteries
■Extend the life of the battery by conserving battery
power and using alternate power sources
■Change power-saving settings
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Monitoring the battery charge
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved
work.
Monitor the battery charge by:
■Double-clicking/Double-tapping the power cord icon or battery icon
in the taskbar. The Power Meter dialog box opens.
■Pressing FN+STATUS to view the power status box, which opens in the
upper-left corner of the screen. The power status box shows the current
power source, the battery charge level, and the power management mode.
■Looking at the battery charge indicator:
■LED blue - battery is fully charged.
■LED purple - battery is charging.
■LED blinking red - battery charge is very low.
■LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.
■Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear.
If your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge,
you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see
“Recalibrating the battery” on page 170.
Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the
taskbar, click/tap the show hidden icons button. If the
icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show
icon on the taskbar is checked on the Power Options
Properties Advanced tab. See “Changing advanced
settings” on page 181 for more information.
Important This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC
is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.
For the location of the battery charge indicator, see “LCD
panel status indicators” on page 25.
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Recharging the battery
Both the main and the optional secondary batteries recharge while they are
installed and your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power. While the
batteries are recharging, the battery charge indicator turns purple and the
battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt .
Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the
taskbar, click/tap the show hidden icons button. If the
icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show
icon on the taskbar is checked on the Power Options
Properties Advanced tab. See “Changing advanced
settings” on page 181 for more information.
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Recalibrating the battery
If your convertible tablet PC unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you
are using it but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your
battery. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the
accuracy of the battery gauge.
To recalibrate the battery:
1Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your convertible tablet PC.
2As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup
utility opens.
3Open the Advanced menu.
4Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the
spacebar.
5Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press ENTER.
6Select Yes, then press ENTER.
The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you
the progress. The entire process will take several hours.
When the recalibration has finished, the message “Press [Esc] key to exit”
appears.
7Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery
charge. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge,
contact Gateway Technical Support.
Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If
recalibration is interrupted, you must start the process over
again.
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Changing batteries
If your convertible tablet PC is plugged into an AC outlet or if it has a charged
secondary battery installed, you can change the main battery while the
convertible tablet PC is turned on. If your convertible tablet PC has only one
battery and it is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn the convertible
tablet PC off while changing the batteries.
Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or
equivalent). Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
The battery used in this device may present a fire or
chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble,
heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Dispose of used
battery promptly. Keep away from children.
Battery lock
Battery latch Battery
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Replacing the main battery
To replace the main battery:
1If your convertible tablet PC is on and is connected to AC power or has a
charged secondary battery installed, go to Step 2.
-OR-
If your convertible tablet PC is on and is not plugged into an AC outlet
and does not have a charged secondary battery installed, save your work
and turn off the convertible tablet PC.
2Close the LCD panel.
3Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator
(see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page 283).
4Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.
5Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery
release latch.
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6Lift the battery out of the bay.
7Place a recharged battery into the bay and press down until it snaps into
place.
8Slide the battery lock to the locked position.
9Turn your convertible tablet PC over and reattach the optional port
replicator.
10 Open the LCD panel and slide the power switch.
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Installing a secondary battery
Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bay accepts a secondary battery. The
secondary battery charges when the convertible tablet PC is connected to
AC power.
To install a secondary battery:
1If you are removing a drive, make sure that the drive is empty.
2Turn off your convertible tablet PC (do not place it in Standby or Hibernate
mode).
3Close the LCD panel.
4Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port replicator
(see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on page 283).
5Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.
Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or
equivalent). Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
The battery used in this device may present a fire or
chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble,
heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Dispose of used
battery promptly. Keep away from children.
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6Remove the module bay screw.
7Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly.
8Slide the module out.
9Firmly push the secondary battery straight into the bay until the latch
clicks into place.
10 Replace the module bay screw.
Screw
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Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
While using the battery to power your convertible tablet PC, conserve power by:
■Dimming the display as low as is comfortable.
■Removing PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use a
small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used.
■Modifying the power management settings for maximum power savings.
For more information, see “Changing power settings” on page 178.
■Closing the LCD panel to turn off the display while you are not using your
convertible tablet PC. The display stays off until you open the panel again.
■Using Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your convertible
tablet PC is not in use. For more information, see “Activating and using
Hibernate mode” on page 182.
■Using the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive only when necessary. These drives
use a large amount of power.
■Recharging the battery often, taking an extra battery, and fully recharging
the batteries before traveling. For more information, see “Recharging the
battery” on page 169 and “Changing batteries” on page 171.
Using alternate power sources
To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible.
■If traveling internationally, take electrical adapters. Save the battery for
times when you cannot use a power adapter. If you plan on taking your
AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector.
■If you will have access to an automobile cigarette lighter, use a power
inverter or automobile/airplane adapter. Save the battery for times when
you cannot use a power adapter.
■To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to support pillars,
in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones.
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Changing power modes
You can use the following power modes to lengthen the life of your convertible
tablet PC’s battery:
■Standby - while your convertible tablet PC is in Standby, it switches to a
low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off.
■Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM)
information to the hard drive, then turns your convertible tablet PC
completely off. The next time you turn on your convertible tablet PC, it
reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the
programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate
mode. For more information on using Hibernate mode, see “Activating and
using Hibernate mode” on page 182.
Using power saving modes
Always save your work before using Standby mode. In Standby mode, your
convertible tablet PC reduces or turns off the power to most devices except
memory. However, the information in memory is not saved to the hard drive.
If power is interrupted, the information is lost.
When in Hibernate mode, your convertible tablet PC saves all memory
information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off.
If your
convertible
tablet PC is...
...and you want to... ...then
On Enter Standby mode Press FN+STANDBY.
-OR-
Close the LCD panel.
On Enter Hibernate mode
(must be activated) Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Turn Off Computer.
Press and hold SHIFT, then click/tap Hibernate.
In Standby or
Hibernate mode Exit Standby or
Hibernate mode Slide the power switch.
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Changing power settings
You can change the function of the power switch, Standby system key, and
power-saving timers by changing power settings on your convertible tablet PC.
You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting
power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and
activating Hibernate mode.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options
such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can
select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme.
Alarms can alert you when the battery charge is low.
Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power
switch and Standby system key. You can also select which power saving mode
is activated when you close the LCD panel.
Important The processor installed in your convertible tablet PC may
use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to conserve battery
power. A SpeedStep-equipped processor can change its
operating speed according to the power source. Your
convertible tablet PC’s default settings operate the
processor at full speed while connected to AC power and
at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using
battery power. Power schemes also set the speed of an
Intel® SpeedStep™-equipped processor.
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Changing the power scheme
To change the power scheme:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and
Maintenance.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Power Options icon. The Power
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click/tap
the power scheme you want.
- OR -
Set the timers, then click/tap Save As and type a name for the scheme.
4Click/Tap OK.
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Changing alarm options
To change the alarm options:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and
Maintenance.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Power Options icon. The Power
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the Alarms tab.
4Adjust the alarm settings.
5Click/Tap OK.
Help and
Support For more information about changing the power scheme,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword power scheme in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Changing advanced settings
To change advanced power management settings:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and
Maintenance.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Power Options icon. The Power
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the Advanced tab.
4Click/Tap the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click/tap the
power setting mode you want to use.
Help and
Support For more information about changing the alarm options,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword alarm options in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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5Click/Tap OK.
Activating and using Hibernate mode
To activate Hibernate mode:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and
Maintenance.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Power Options icon. The Power
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the Hibernate tab.
Help and
Support For more information about changing the power
management settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help
and Support.
Type the keyword power management in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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4Click/Tap the Enable hibernation check box, then click/tap Apply. Hibernate
mode is now an option you can select on the Advanced tab in the Power
Options Properties dialog box and in the Turn Off Computer or
Shut Down Windows dialog box.
To use Hibernate mode:
■As an automatic power savings mode:
Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click/tap the Power
Schemes tab. Click/Tap the arrow button to open a System hibernates list,
then click/tap the time you want to use.
- OR -
Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click/tap the Advanced
tab. Hibernate is now an option in the Power buttons lists.
■As a manually-selected power savings mode, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Turn Off Computer. Press and hold SHIFT, then click/tap Hibernate.
Help and
Support For more information about using Hibernate mode,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword hibernate in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Traveling With
Your
Gateway M275
These tips can make traveling with your convertible
tablet PC more convenient and trouble-free. Read 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’s power
efficiently
Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this
guide from
support.gateway.com/support/manlib/.
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Packing your convertible tablet PC
■Remove all peripheral devices and cables. Remember to pack those you will
need while traveling, and do not forget to pack at least one convertible
tablet PC pen.
■Protect the pen by keeping it in your convertible tablet PC’s pen holder
during travel. For more information, see “Right Side” on page 5.
■Pack the Gateway convertible tablet PC securely into a briefcase or
hand-carried luggage, and keep it separate from toiletries, liquids, and food.
Do not pack it in checked luggage.
■Keep your convertible tablet PC stable during travel. Secure it to prevent
it from sliding around in overhead bins and car trunks.
Traveling by air
■Prepare for airport security by charging the battery in case Security asks
you to start your convertible tablet PC.
■Have your convertible tablet PC hand-inspected or sent through the X-ray
scanner, but never carry it through the metal detector.
■Turn off your convertible tablet PC for takeoff and landing.
■Do not check your convertible tablet PC as baggage.
■Turn off wireless RF devices such as your wireless Ethernet emitter while
the aircraft is moving. For more information, see “Turning your wireless
Ethernet emitter on or off” on page 220.
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Modem
■Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks. If you
are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic
handset coupler.
■Take a telephone line protector.
■Take a telephone line tester to check for unsafe lines, especially if you are
traveling internationally.
■Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP
while outside of your usual calling area. A list of country dialing codes may
be especially useful if you are traveling internationally.
Radio frequency wireless
connections
■Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. If
your convertible tablet PC is equipped with a wireless device, check with
the local radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions
on the use of a wireless device in the destination country.
■If your convertible tablet PC came equipped with an internal embedded
wireless device, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” on
page 315 for general wireless regulatory guidelines.
■Wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial
aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned
off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and
IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices which use
wireless to communicate. For instructions on how to turn off your wireless
device, see “Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off” on page 220.
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Files
■Copy your working files from your desktop computer to your convertible
tablet PC before you travel.
■If you need to access your desktop computer files from your convertible
tablet PC while traveling, set up your desktop computer for remote access.
Contact your network administrator for more information about remote
access.
■Take extra recordable media for transferring files between computers and
backing up files.
Security
■Get a locking cable for your convertible tablet PC so you can attach a cable
lock and leave your convertible tablet PC in your hotel room while you
are away.
■Always keep your convertible tablet PC with you while waiting in airports,
train stations, or bus terminals. Be ready to claim your convertible
tablet PC as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in security
checkpoints.
■Write down your convertible tablet PC model number and serial number
(see “Identifying your model” on page 10) in case of theft or loss, and keep
the information in a safe place. Also, tape your business card or an address
label to your convertible tablet PC and accessories.
■Whoever sits next to you or behind you can see your convertible tablet PC
display. Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of
privacy.
■Use a startup password to restrict access to your convertible tablet PC.
Important Use a password that you can remember, but that is difficult
for someone else to guess. The password feature is very
secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password.
If you forget your password, you must return your
convertible tablet PC to Gateway for service. Call Gateway
Technical Support for instructions.
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To create a startup password:
1Restart your convertible tablet PC. As soon as you see a startup
screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
2Open the Security menu, then highlight Set Supervisor Password,
then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You must set the
supervisor password in order to set the user (startup) password.
3Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the
instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
4Highlight Password on boot, then select Enabled by pressing the
spacebar.
5Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER.
When you start your convertible tablet PC, you are prompted to
enter the user password you set in Step 3.
Power
■Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling
internationally, take power plug adapters.
■Take a portable surge protector to protect your convertible tablet PC from
power surges.
■To get the best performance from your convertible tablet PC, avoid using
the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the
most efficient power management settings.
■For information on conserving battery power, see “Conserving battery
power” on page 176.
■For information on using alternate power sources, see “Using alternate
power sources” on page 176.
■For information on monitoring the battery charge, see “Monitoring
the battery charge” on page 168.
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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 a network. 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 on.
■Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling
internationally.
■Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about
emergency travel assistance if your convertible tablet PC is lost or damaged.
■Take your System Restoration CDs in case you need to install an additional
driver or software.
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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
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Using the display
Changing display orientation
You can change the display orientation from the default, landscape (horizontal),
to portrait (vertical) or secondary landscape (180 degrees from the default)
Screen Rotation button. For more information, see “LCD panel buttons” on
page 32.
To change display orientation:
■Press Screen Rotation button to step through display orientations.
To change orientation properties:
■Double-click/Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar,
then click/tap the Display tab.
Adjusting brightness
To adjust screen brightness:
■Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness buttons on the
keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on
page 30.
To use brightness boost:
■Use the brightness boost.... For more information, see “LCD panel buttons”
on page 32.
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Adjusting the screen and desktop
settings
Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display
settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen
background and screen saver.
Adjusting the color depth
Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image types
require various color depths for optimum appearance. For example, simple color
drawings may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need
millions of colors to be displayed with optimum quality.
Windows lets you choose from several color depth settings. We recommend that
you use the 32-bit True Color setting at all times.
If the color in your images seems “false” or “jumpy,” especially after you have
played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting
and return it to 32-bit True Color, if necessary.
To change the color depth:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Appearance and
Themes.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
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3Click/Tap the Settings tab.
4Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click/tap the
color depth you want.
5To save your changes, click/tap OK, then click/tap Yes.
Help and
Support For more information about adjusting display settings,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword changing display settings in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Adjusting the screen resolution
You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or
you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher
the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons
and menu bars) appear.
To adjust the screen resolution:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap
Appearance and Themes.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the Settings tab.
4Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer.
5To save your changes, click/tap OK, then click/tap Yes.
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Changing the colors on your Windows
desktop
You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background
color and dialog box title bars.
To change desktop colors:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Appearance and
Themes.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the Appearance tab.
Help and
Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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4Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click/tap the color
scheme you want, then click/tap OK. The new colors appear on your
desktop.
- OR -
If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:
aClick/Tap Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
bClick/Tap the arrow button to open the Item list, then click/tap the
item you want to change.
cChange the color or font settings for the item.
dClick/Tap OK, then click/tap the Themes tab.
eClick/Tap Save As, type a name for the new theme, then click/tap OK
twice. The new colors appear on your desktop.
Changing the desktop background
You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides
several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved
from other sources.
To change the desktop background:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Appearance and
Themes.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
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3Click/Tap the Desktop tab.
4Click/Tap a background picture in the Background list.
- OR -
Click/Tap Browse to select a background picture from another location.
5If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen, click/tap the
arrow button to open the Position list, then click/tap Stretch or Tile.
6If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not
choose to stretch or tile the image in Step 5, you can change the solid color
behind the picture by clicking/tapping the arrow button to open the Color
list, then clicking/tapping a color.
7Click/Tap OK.
Help and
Support For more information about changing the background,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword changing desktop background in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you
are away from your convertible tablet PC. Windows supplies a variety of screen
savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet
and as commercial products.
To select a screen saver:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap
Appearance and Themes.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.
3Click/Tap the Screen Saver tab.
4Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click/tap
the screen saver you want. Windows previews the screen saver.
5If you want to customize the screen saver, click/tap Settings, then make
your changes. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize
the screen saver you selected.
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6If you want to display the Welcome (Login) screen whenever you exit the
screen saver, click/tap the On resume, display Welcome screen check box.
7If you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated, click/tap
the up or down arrows next to the Wait box.
8Click/Tap OK.
Adjusting tablet and pen settings
Windows XP tablet PC Edition includes a control panel for adjusting pen,
display, and button preferences such as:
■Right-handed vs. left-handed use
■Pen calibration in portrait and landscape modes
■Button functions
■Pen actions such as double-tapping
To change tablet and pen settings:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar.
The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap the Pen Options tab.
3Change the pen options settings, then click/tap OK.
Help and
Support For more information about selecting a screen saver,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword screen savers in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Programming the buttons
Most of the LCD panel buttons on your convertible tablet PC’s can be
reprogrammed with new functions. For more information, see “LCD panel
buttons” on page 32.
To reprogram button functions:
1Double-click/Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar.
The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens.
2Click/Tap the Tablet Buttons tab.
3Change the button settings, then click/tap OK.
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Adjusting the Tablet PC Input
Panel Settings
To adjust writing pad, writing tools, and speech settings:
1Click/Tap (the Keyboard icon).
2Click/Tap Tools, then click/tap Options.
3Click/Tap a tab, then change the input panel settings.
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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 touchpad settings:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other
Hardware.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties
dialog box opens.
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3Click/Tap the Device Settings tab, then click/tap Settings to change your
touchpad settings.
4To modify a touchpad setting, click/tap the + in front of a setting, then
modify the setting.
5To assign a function to the rocker switch, click the + in front of Buttons,
click the up or down button, then click the action you want.
6Click/Tap OK to save changes.
Help and
Support For more information about changing mouse settings,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Adding and modifying user
accounts
You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your
convertible tablet PC. You can also switch (change) user accounts without
turning off your convertible tablet PC.
User account tips
■If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that
user to have full access to your convertible tablet PC, be sure to make that
account limited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install
some older programs.
■If a program or peripheral device is installed in one account, it may not
be available in other accounts. If this happens, install the program or
device in the accounts that need it.
■Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless
the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder. The Shared Documents
folder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from other
computers on the network.
To add, delete, or modify user accounts:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the User Accounts icon. The User
Accounts window opens.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.
Help and
Support For more information about user accounts, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword user accounts in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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To switch user accounts:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box
opens.
2Click/Tap Switch User. The Windows Welcome screen opens.
3Click/Tap the user account that you want to use. When you switch between
user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user
continue to run.
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Connecting your home, small office, or home office
computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single
Internet connection among the connected computers.
Read this chapter to learn about:
■Benefits of using a network in your home, small office,
or home office
■Types of network connections
■Purchasing additional network equipment
■Installing and configuring your convertible tablet PC
for Ethernet networking
■Turning the wireless Ethernet emitter on and off
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Benefits of networking
A network lets you:
■Share a single Internet connection
■Share computer drives
■Share peripheral devices
■Stream audio and video files
■Play multi-player games
Sharing a single Internet connection
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same broadband
connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same
time. This saves on the cost of installing another telephone line for your second
computer and paying for a second Internet service provider (ISP) account.
Sharing drives
With a network, you can copy files from computer to computer by copying
and pasting or dragging and dropping. You will no longer waste your time
transferring files by using recordable media. In addition, you can map a drive
on a networked computer to another computer, and access the files as if they
were located on the hard drive of the computer you are using.
Help and
Support For more information about sharing an Internet connection,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword internet sharing in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Help and
Support For more information about sharing network drives,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword sharing network drives in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Sharing peripheral devices
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral
devices, such as a printer. Select print from the computer you are currently using
and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is
located on your network.
Streaming audio and video files
With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and
video files on any networked computer, then play them on any of the other
computers or devices connected to your network. This process is called
streaming.
Playing multi-player games
With a home network, you can play multi-player games. Load a game like
Microsoft Midtown Madness 2 on your computers, and in minutes, you and your
friends can race in competing cars through the streets of San Francisco.
Help and
Support For more information about sharing network devices,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword sharing in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Help and
Support For more information about streaming files, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword streaming in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Help and
Support For more information about playing multi-player games,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword games or network games in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Selecting a network connection
The biggest decision you need to make when creating your network is what
type of connection you will use. Gateway supports both wired and wireless
Ethernet networks. Use the following criteria as a guide when selecting a
network connection.
Wired Ethernet network
Create a wired Ethernet network if:
■You are building a new home or your existing home already has Ethernet
cable installed in each room that has a device you want to connect
■You are creating a network in an office or business where network speed
is more important than moving about with your computer
■Your computer has an Ethernet jack for connecting to the network
Wireless Ethernet network
Create a wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, or IEEE 802.11g)
network if:
■You are looking for an alternative to installing cable for connectivity
■The ability to move about with your computer is as important as network
speed
■Your computer has wireless Ethernet for networking
Help and
Support For more information about selecting network connections,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword networks or network types in the
Search box , then click/tap the
arrow.
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Using a wired Ethernet network
A wired Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected
together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used
in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in
the home.
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet is available at three different speeds. Standard Ethernet runs at
10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at
1000 Mbps. Most home networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet
components. Business networks are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet
components.
To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must:
■Install special Ethernet cables in your home or office
■Install an Ethernet card in each of your desktop computers (if your
computers do not already have built-in Ethernet jacks)
■Install an Ethernet PC Card in each of your notebooks or convertible
tablet PCs (if your notebooks or convertible tablet PCs do not already have
built-in Ethernet jacks)
■Install an Ethernet router, switch, or hub
Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet
cable or other wiring in your home or office. Your
municipality may require you to obtain a permit and hire
a licensed installer.
Tips & Tricks If you are connecting just two computers (known as a
peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network), you can eliminate
the router, switch, or hub and use a special crossover
cable.
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Example wired Ethernet network
The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network. The network is made
up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your computers, and cables connecting
each of these components. The router is the central control point for the
network. Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready
devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides
access to the Internet.
Tips & Tricks To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network
to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point
to the router, switch, or hub. For more information about
accessing a wireless Ethernet, see “Using a wireless
Ethernet network” on page 214.
Cable/DSL modem
Router,
switch,
or hub
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Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet
network
For a wired Ethernet network you need:
■An Ethernet jack on each desktop computer, notebook, tablet PC, and
convertible tablet PC.
- OR -
An Ethernet card (also called network interface cards or NICs) installed in
each desktop computer.
- OR -
An Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook or convertible tablet PC.
■An Ethernet router. Select a router that gives you the following features:
■A jack for connecting to a cable or DSL modem.
■The ability to assign IP addresses to your networked computers
dynamically. This prevents intruders from seeing the computers over
the Internet.
■A built-in firewall to protect the computers on your network from
intruders trying to access your data over the Internet.
■Built-in switching (with enough ports for all computers and devices
on the network) so you will not have to purchase a hub or switch.
■If you did not purchase a router that includes built-in switching or if the
router does not have enough ports to attach all of your computers, an
Ethernet hub or switch with enough ports for all computers and devices
in the network.
■Ethernet cable going from each computer to the router, hub, or switch.
Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be either
standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or
10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000).
A mixture of components rated at different speeds will
result in your network running at the speed of the slowest
rated component.
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Using a wireless Ethernet network
A wireless Ethernet network is ideal for creating a home or office network or
adding mobility to an existing wired Ethernet network. A wireless Ethernet
network allows you the freedom to move about your home or office with your
notebook, tablet PC, or convertible tablet PC. For example, you can take your
notebook, tablet PC, or convertible tablet PC from your home office to your
patio without having an Ethernet jack available.
Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere
with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation
regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while
traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and
IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of
devices that provide wireless communication. For
instructions to turn wireless Ethernet on and off, see
“Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or off” on
page 220.
Important If your convertible tablet PC came equipped with an
internal radio frequency wireless device, see “Safety,
Regulatory, and Legal Information” on page 315 for
general wireless regulatory and safety guidelines. To find
out if your convertible tablet PC has an internal wireless
device, check the label (see “Identifying your model” on
page 10) or the device manager.
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Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency
Wireless Ethernet is available at two different speeds and at two different
frequencies. The following table compares the various wireless Ethernet
network types.
The two most common types of wireless Ethernet networks are access point
and peer-to-peer.
Network Type Speed Frequency Advantages Disadvantages
IEEE 802.11a 54 Mbps 5 GHz Less possible
interference than
IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE 802.11g
■Shorter range (25 to
75 feet) than
IEEE 802.11b and
IEEE 802.11g
■Not compatible with
IEEE 802.11b or
IEEE 802.11g
networks
IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps 2.4 GHz ■Large number of
access points already
exist in airports,
college campuses, and
businesses
■Compatible with
IEEE 802.11g
networks
■Longer range (100 to
150 feet) than
IEEE 802.11a
■Possible interference
from cordless phones
and microwaves
■Not compatible with
IEEE 802.11a
networks
IEEE 802.11g 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz ■Compatible with
IEEE 802.11b
networks
■Longer range (100 to
150 feet) than
IEEE 802.11a
■Possible interference
from cordless phones
and microwaves
■Not compatible with
IEEE 802.11a
networks
Important The speed of a wireless network is related to signal
strength. Signal strength is affected by the distance
between your wireless network devices, by radio
interference, and by interference from natural obstructions
such as walls, floors, and doors.
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Example access point wireless Ethernet
network
By using an access point, you can join a wireless Ethernet network and access
a wired Ethernet network. The following example shows how an access point
also lets you access the Internet.
The following is an example of an access point wireless Ethernet network. The
network is made up of an access point, a cable or DSL modem, and your
computers. The access point is the central control point for the network.
Attached to the access point is the cable or DSL modem that provides access
to the Internet. Each of the computers or Ethernet-ready devices communicate
with the access point using radio waves. If your computer does not have built-in
wireless Ethernet capabilities, you need to add a wireless PCI card (desktop),
PC card (notebook or convertible tablet PC), or USB adapter.
Tips & Tricks If you want to access a wireless Ethernet network from
your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to
the router, switch, or hub. For more information about
accessing a wired Ethernet, see “Using a wired Ethernet
network” on page 211.
Cable/DSL modem
Access point
USB wireless
adapter
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Equipment you need for an access point
wireless Ethernet network
For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need:
■A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet USB adapter attached to each desktop or notebook
computer, or convertible tablet PC
- OR -
A notebook, tablet PC, or convertible tablet PC with wireless Ethernet
built-in
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook or convertible
tablet PC that does not have wireless Ethernet built-in
■A wireless Ethernet access point to connect your wireless Ethernet network
to the Internet or a wired Ethernet network
Important IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g use the same radio
frequency. IEEE 802.11a uses a different radio frequency
than IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. All wireless
Ethernet components must use the same frequency. A
combination of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b or
IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g components will
not work. Some wireless devices can broadcast and
receive signals on both frequencies.
A mixture of IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g components
will result in your network running at the speed of the
slower IEEE 802.11b components.
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Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet
network
Use a peer-to-peer (also known as ad hoc) wireless Ethernet network if you are
setting up or joining a temporary computer-to-computer network. This type of
network does not include access into a wired network or the Internet. You can
create this type of network to quickly move files from one computer to another.
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Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer
wireless Ethernet network
For a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network you need:
■A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet USB adapter attached to each desktop or notebook
computer or convertible tablet PC
- OR -
A notebook, tablet PC, or convertible tablet PC with wireless Ethernet
built-in
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook or convertible
tablet PC that does not have wireless Ethernet built-in
For more information
For more information about purchasing equipment for your home or office
Ethernet network, discuss your particular needs with your Gateway
representative. In addition, several books and Internet sites are dedicated to
networking (for example: www.homenethelp.com). See these sources for more
information about networking your home or office with wired or wireless
Ethernet.
Help and
Support For more information about networking, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword networking in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Using your convertible tablet PC
on a network
Installing and configuring your convertible
tablet PC for Ethernet networking
The Setting Up Your Windows Network guide has been included on your hard
drive. It provides instructions for installing and configuring both wired and
wireless Ethernet networking on your convertible tablet PC. To access this
guide, click/tap Start, All Programs, then click/tap Gateway Documentation.
Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or
off
Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere
with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation
regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while
traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and
IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of
devices that provide wireless communication.
Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other
devices or services is harmful or perceived as harmful, the
option to use a wireless device may be restricted or
eliminated. Airports, Hospitals, and Oxygen or flammable
gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use
of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated. When
in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction
to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for
authorization prior to use or turning on the wireless device.
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To turn the wireless Ethernet emitter on or off:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Network and
Internet Connections. The Network and Internet Connections window opens.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap Network Connections. The Network
Connections window opens.
3Right-click/Button-tap Wireless Network Connection, then click/tap Enable to
turn on the wireless Ethernet emitter or click/tap Disable to turn off the
wireless Ethernet emitter.
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Your Old
Computer
If your new convertible tablet PC is replacing an old
computer, you may have personal data files, Internet
settings, a printer or other peripheral devices, and other
unique computer settings that you want to move from your
old computer to your new one. Read this chapter to learn
about:
■Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
■Transferring Files
■Transferring Internet Settings
■Installing your old printer or scanner
■Installing your old programs
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Using the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard
You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet,
and e-mail settings, from your old computer to your new one by using the Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard. The wizard also moves specific files or entire
folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites.
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
■Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click/tap Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard.
Transferring files
You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to
removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk,
or by using a home network. For more information, see “Creating CDs using
Nero Express” on page 136 and “Networking Your Gateway M275” on page 207.
Finding your files
Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for
personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data
files. For more information, see “To find files using Find or Search:” on page 224,
or “Searching for files” on page 71.
Help and
Support For more information about using the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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To find files in the My Documents folder:
1In Windows XP, click/tap Start, then click/tap My Documents. The My
Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data
files. Go to Step 4.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the
My Computer icon on the desktop. Go to the next step.
2Double-click/Double-tap the C:\ drive icon.
3Double-click/Double-tap the My Documents folder. The My Documents
window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files.
4Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer
on your network.
You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file’s extension
(the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document
file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS
extension.
File type File usually ends in...
Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT
Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT
Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS
Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV
Sound and Music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA
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To find files using Find or Search:
1In Windows XP, click/tap Start, then click/tap Search. The Search Results
window opens.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or Search,
then click For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens.
2Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type.
For help on finding files, click/tap Help, then click/tap Help and Support
Center or Help Topics. For more information, see “Searching for files” on
page 71.
Transferring Internet settings
You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old
computer to your new one.
Setting up your ISP
■If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled
on your new convertible tablet PC, run that setup program. If it asks to
set up a new account or an existing one, choose to set up an existing
account.
■If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new convertible
tablet PC, locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local
ISP, or contact your ISP to see if they have an updated version of their
software, and install it on your new convertible tablet PC.
■If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the
Windows Internet Connection Wizard.
Help and
Support For more information about finding files, click Start, then
click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword searching for files in the Search box
, click/tap the arrow, then click/tap
the Full-text Search Matches button.
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To use the Internet Connection Wizard:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click/tap
New Connection Wizard. The New Connection wizard opens.
2Configure your Internet settings by following the on-screen instructions.
Transferring your e-mail and address book
See your old e-mail program’s online help for information on exporting and
importing e-mail messages and the address book. You can often export all of
your old e-mail messages or address book to recordable media, then import
them into your new convertible tablet PC’s e-mail program. You may also want
to consider printing the old information or using your old computer to send
the e-mail messages to yourself, then using your new convertible tablet PC to
retrieve the e-mail messages.
Transferring your Internet shortcuts
You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or
Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. For more information, see your Internet
browser program’s online help.
Installing your old printer or
scanner
Windows may have built-in support for older printers, scanners, or other
peripheral devices. This means you do not need any additional software. Newer
devices, however, usually require your original software installation CDs or
diskettes.
Help and
Support For more information about setting up an Internet
connection, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices, you can
use System Restore to restore your convertible tablet PC’s previous settings.
Installing a USB printer or scanner
USB devices may have special installation instructions. See your USB device’s
installation guide.
Installing a parallel port printer
You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps.
To install your old printer:
1Shut down and turn off your convertible tablet PC.
2Connect your parallel port printer.
3Turn on your printer, then turn on your convertible tablet PC.
4If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following the
on-screen instructions. You are finished.
- OR -
If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step.
5Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other
Hardware.
6Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Printers and Faxes icon, then
click/tap Add a printer. The Add Printer wizard opens.
7Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions.
Help and
Support For information about restoring your convertible tablet PC’s
previous settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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See your peripheral device’s user guide for installation information and tips.
Because most installation software is periodically updated, you should also
check the manufacturer’s Web site for software updates.
Installing your old programs
You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new
convertible tablet PC, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or
games.
Spend some time going through your old computer’s Start and Programs menus,
making note of any programs you want to install on your new convertible
tablet PC. Locate your original program installation CDs and installation
guides. Your original CDs and guides should contain any serial numbers or
product ID keys that may be required for program installation and registration.
Remember to check the publisher’s Web site for important program updates.
If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your
convertible tablet PC’s previous settings using System Restore.
Help and
Support For more information about installing a printer, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing a printer in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
Tips & Tricks If your new convertible tablet PC comes with a newer
version of a program, it is usually better to use the newer
version than to reinstall the old one.
Help and
Support For more information about restoring your convertible
tablet PC’s previous settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Help and Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Maintaining Your
Gateway M275
This chapter provides basic information about maintaining
your convertible tablet PC hardware and software. Read
this chapter to learn how to:
■Care for your convertible tablet PC
■Protect your convertible tablet PC from viruses
■Manage hard drive space
■Back up files
■Clean your convertible tablet PC
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Caring for your convertible
tablet PC
To extend the life of your convertible tablet PC:
■Be careful not to bump or drop your convertible tablet PC, and do not put
any objects on top of it. The case, although strong, is not made to support
extra weight.
■When transporting your convertible tablet PC, we recommend that you
put it in a carrying case.
■Keep diskettes, modular drives, and your convertible tablet PC away from
magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard
drives.
■Never turn off your convertible tablet PC when the hard drive light is on
because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted.
■Avoid subjecting your convertible tablet PC to extreme temperature
changes. The case and LCD panel can become brittle and easy to break in
cold temperatures and can melt or warp in high temperatures. Damage due
to either extreme is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your
convertible tablet PC is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you.
■Keep all liquids away from your convertible tablet PC. When spilled onto
computer components, almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive
repairs that are not covered under your warranty.
■Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. Dust and dirt can clog the
internal mechanisms.
■Do not block the ventilation fan.
■When storing your convertible tablet PC for an extended period of time,
unplug AC power and remove the battery after discharging it partway.
Display screen
■Use only your convertible tablet PC’s pen on the display. Do not write on
the surface with an ink pen or pencil.
■Nothing heavier than your writing hand should be placed on top of the
display.
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■Protect the display surface from unnecessary contact by turning the screen
so it is in the notebook orientation and closing it when transporting the
Gateway convertible tablet PC. For more information, see “Converting the
display from notebook to tablet mode” on page 39.
■Never spray or pour liquids directly on the display surface.
■Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
■Use a soft fabric to wipe away dust and fingerprints. Dampen the cloth
with water but never spray anything directly on the surface. If liquid
collects around the edges, wipe it up immediately.
Pen
■Always store the pen in the Gateway convertible tablet PC’s pen holder
when not in use. For more information, see “Right Side” on page 5.
■Store extra pens horizontally in a box or drawer.
■Pens should not be stored vertically on the tip because constant tip pressure
can affect pen-screen interaction.
■The pen has electronics in it, so it should not be exposed to or immersed
in liquids.
Replacing the pen point
Normal use wears down the pen’s point, so the pen ships with extra points
and a replacement tool. To use the tool, grasp the old point with the ring and
pull. Insert a new point and apply slight pressure to set it in place.
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Maintenance schedule
Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.
Maintenance task Monthly When needed See...
Check for viruses X X page 233
Manage hard drive space X page 236
Clean up hard drives X X page 237
Scan hard drive for errors X X page 238
Defragment hard drive X X page 240
Back up files X X page 242
Recalibrate the battery X page 170
Clean convertible tablet PC case X page 244
Clean keyboard X page 245
Clean convertible tablet PC
screen Xpage 245
Clean mouse X page 245
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Protecting your convertible
tablet PC from viruses
A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads
from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your
convertible tablet PC to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period
of time because they are activated on a certain date.
Protect your convertible tablet PC from a virus by:
■Using the Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are
on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the
Internet.
■Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
■Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These
programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a
macro that might have a virus.
■Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the
latest viruses.
Help and
Support For more information about protecting your convertible
tablet PC against viruses, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Help and Support.
Type the keyword viruses in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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To scan for viruses:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click/tap Norton
AntiVirus 2003. Norton AntiVirus opens.
2Click/Tap Scan for Viruses.
3Click/Tap the type of scan you want to make in the Scan for Viruses area,
then under Actions, click/tap Scan.
Scan for
viruses
Scan
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To remove a virus:
1If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to
remove the virus.
2Turn off your convertible tablet PC and leave it off for at least 30 seconds.
3Turn on your convertible tablet PC and rescan for the virus.
To update Norton AntiVirus:
1Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.
2Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click/tap LiveUpdate -
Norton AntiVirus. The LiveUpdate wizard opens.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to update your Norton AntiVirus
program with the latest virus protection files.
4When the program has finished, click/tap Finish.
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Managing hard drive space
Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive.
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window
opens.
2Right-click/Button-tap the drive that you want to check for available file
space, then click/tap Properties. Drive space information appears.
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Using Disk Cleanup
Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to free hard drive
space.
To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window
opens.
2Right-click/Button-tap the hard drive that you want to delete files from,
for example Local Disk (C:), then click/tap Properties. The Properties dialog
box opens at the General tab.
3Click/Tap Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens.
4Make sure that the check box beside each file type you want to delete is
selected. For more information about file types you can delete, read the
descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box.
5Click/Tap OK, then click/tap Yes.
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Checking the hard drive for errors
The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file
and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks
flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them.
If you use your convertible tablet PC several hours every day, you probably want
to run Error-checking once a week. If you use your convertible tablet PC less
frequently, once a month may be adequate. Also use Error-checking if you
encounter hard drive problems.
To check the hard drive for errors:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window
opens.
2Right-click/Button-tap the hard drive that you want to check for errors,
for example Local Disk (C:), then click/tap Properties. The Properties dialog
box opens.
Help and
Support For more information about keeping the hard drive space
free of unnecessary files, click/tap Start, then click/tap
Help and Support.
Type the keyword disk cleanup in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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3Click/Tap the Tools tab.
4Click/Tap Check Now.
5Click/Tap the options you want to use, then click/tap Start. For help, press
F1. Windows checks the drive for errors. This process may take several
minutes. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it
provides a summary of the problems that it found.
6Correct any problems that are found by following the on-screen
instructions.
7Click/Tap OK.
Help and
Support For more information about checking the hard drive for
errors, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword checking for disk errors in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Defragmenting the hard drive
When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into
pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is called
fragmentation, and it is normal. In order for your convertible tablet PC to use
a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the file and put them back
together. This process slows the hard drive performance.
The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so each file is
stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas
of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve
hard drive performance.
While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard
or mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the
defragmenting process. Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before
starting Disk Defragmenter. Network communication may stop the
defragmentation process and cause it to start over.
To defragment the hard drive:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window
opens.
2Right-click/Button-tap the hard drive that you want to defragment, for
example Local Disk (C:), then click/tap Properties. The Properties dialog box
opens.
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3Click/Tap the Tools tab.
4Click/Tap Defragment Now.
5If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click/tap Defragment or
Start.
Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the computer display. When
finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to quit the program.
6Click/Tap Close or Yes, then click/tap the X in the top-right corner to close
the Disk Defragmenter window.
Help and
Support For more information about defragmenting the hard drive,
click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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Backing up files
Backing up files and removing them from the hard drive frees space for new
files on the hard drive. It also protects you from losing important information
if the hard drive fails or you accidentally delete files.
You should back up your files regularly to a writable CD (if you have a
recordable drive) or to diskettes (if you have a diskette drive). Use a backup
device, such as a recordable drive or Zip drive, to do a complete hard drive
backup. For more information, see “Creating CDs using Nero Express” on
page 136. If you do not have a high-capacity backup device and you want to
purchase one, you can contact Gateway’s Add-on Sales department or visit the
Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com.
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard
The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as
running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking.
Help and
Support For more information about backing up files, click/tap
Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword saving files in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
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To start the Scheduled Task Wizard:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click/tap
Scheduled Tasks. The Scheduled Tasks window opens.
2Double-click/Double-tap the Add Scheduled Task icon. The Scheduled Task
Wizard opens.
3Click/Tap Next, then click/tap the task or program you want to schedule
and follow the on-screen instructions to customize the task.
Important Your convertible tablet PC must be on during scheduled
tasks. If your convertible tablet PC is off, scheduled tasks
will not run.
Help and
Support For more information about using the Scheduled Tasks
Wizard, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Scheduled Task Wizard in the Search
box , then click/tap the arrow.
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Cleaning your convertible
tablet PC
Keeping your convertible tablet PC clean and the vents free from dust helps
keep your convertible tablet PC performing at its best. You may want to gather
these items and put together a convertible tablet PC cleaning kit:
■A soft, lint-free cloth
■An aerosol can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension
■Isopropyl alcohol
■Cotton swabs
■A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit
Cleaning the exterior
Always turn off your convertible tablet PC and other peripherals, then remove
the main and optional secondary batteries before cleaning any components.
Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean your convertible tablet PC and other parts
of your convertible tablet PC. Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because
they can damage the finish on components.
Your convertible tablet PC is cooled by air circulated through the vents on the
case, so keep the vents free of dust. With your convertible tablet PC turned off
and unplugged, brush the dust away from the vents with a damp cloth. Be
careful not to drip any water into the vents. Do not attempt to clean dust from
the inside of your convertible tablet PC.
Warning When you shut down your convertible tablet PC, the power
turns off, but some electrical current still flows through your
convertible tablet PC. To avoid possible injury from
electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable
from the wall outlets.
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Cleaning the keyboard
You should clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can of air with
a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys.
If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your convertible tablet PC and turn
your convertible tablet PC upside down. Let the liquid drain, then let the
keyboard dry before trying to use it again. If the keyboard does not work after
it dries, you may need to replace it.
Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen
Use a soft cloth and water to clean the convertible tablet PC screen. Squirt a
little water on the cloth (never directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with
the cloth.
Cleaning the mouse
If you have a mouse and the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across
the computer screen or becomes difficult to control precisely, cleaning the
mouse will likely improve its accuracy.
Clean your optical mouse by wiping the bottom of the mouse with a damp
lint-free cloth.
Warning The convertible tablet PC screen is made of specially
coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by
abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners.
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To clean your trackball mouse:
1Turn the mouse upside down.
2Rotate the retaining ring on the bottom of the mouse counter-clockwise,
then remove the retaining ring and mouse ball.
3Remove any dust, lint, or dirt from the mouse ball with a soft cloth.
4Clean the mouse rollers with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.
5Replace the mouse ball and lock the retaining ring into place.
Mouse rollers
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Restoring
Software
Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Reinstall device drivers
■Update device drivers
■Reinstall programs
■Reinstall Windows
If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in
this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer
user or a computer service technician.
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Using the Restoration CDs
Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your operating
system, and other programs that were preinstalled at the factory.
Important Before you try to fix a problem by reinstalling software from
your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that you have
tried these steps first:
■Use the diagnostics and troubleshooting tools found in
Help and Support. For more information about
diagnostics and troubleshooting tools, click/tap Start,
then click/tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword troubleshooting in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
■Run System Restore. For more information about
System Restore, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and
Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box
, then click/tap the arrow.
■See the Troubleshooting chapter of this guide.
If these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway
Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers or programs.
If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve
the problem, reinstall Windows.
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Reinstalling device drivers
Device drivers are programs that control devices such as the computer display,
DVD drives, and modems. Drivers translate information between computer
devices and programs.
Drivers for your original convertible tablet PC hardware are installed at
Gateway. If you install a new device, you need to install the drivers provided
by the device manufacturer.
You should reinstall device drivers:
■If directed to do so while troubleshooting
■If you see a message indicating that there is a problem with a device driver
If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are directed to do so while
troubleshooting or if a message tells you that there is a problem with a device
driver, reinstall the device drivers by following the instructions below.
If you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically
reinstalled.
To reinstall device drivers:
1Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into the DVD or DVD/CD-RW
drive. If the program starts automatically, go to Step 5.
- OR -
If the program does not start automatically, go to Step 2.
2Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Run. The Run dialog box opens.
3In the Open text box, type d:\runmenu.exe (where d is the drive letter of
your DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive).
4Click/Tap OK.
Important If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.