Gateway Convertible Tablet PC User Manual

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Gateway Convertible Tablet PC

User Guide

1Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC. . . . . . . 9

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gateway model number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Internal wireless label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet ne twork . . . . . . 28

Starting your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Waking up your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Turning off your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

LED status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Keyboard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Tablet control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Multi-function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Storing and removing the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Using Tablet PC extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Pen button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Tablet Input Panel (TIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Using speech recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Adjusting tablet and pen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Programming the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

5 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Creating CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Changing from one display to another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Connecting a video camera to your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Recalibrating the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

7 Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Replacing memory under the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

8 Using the Optional Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Connecting to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Securing your port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

9 Maintaining Your Convertible Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Caring for your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Using the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Replacing the pen point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Cleaning your convertible tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Cleaning the convertible tablet PC screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Protecting your convertible tablet PC from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Reinstalling programs and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Restoring your converti ble tablet PC to the origin al configuration . . . 126

10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

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Chapter 1

Getting Help

• Using the Gatewa y We b site

• Using Help and Support

•Using BigFix

• Using Your Co mputer guide

• Using online help

Chapter 1: Getting Help

Thank y ou for purchasing our con vertible tablet PC!

Y ou have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new convertible tablet PC. Each and every Gateway convertible tablet PC uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are pr ovided with the best product possible.

Your new Gateway convertible tablet PC is designed to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your convertible tablet PC uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced wi th op timized ba ttery life when on battery power.

Please read this guide carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your convertible tablet PC in good operating condition.

Gateway stands behind our value propo sition to our customers — to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service.

We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new Gateway convertible tablet PC for years to come.

Thank you again, from all of us at Gateway.

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Gateway Web site

Gatewa y W eb 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. Vi sit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com

Using Support

The Support site is divided into seven major areas:

■ Support Home

■ Product Support

■ Downloads

■ Customer Ser vice

■ Upgrade Center

■ Resources

■ Contact Us

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Chapter 1: Getting Help

Support Home

Tap or click Support Home. To view support documents for your convertible tablet PC, type your serial number in the then tap or click

Submit.

Serial Number box,

Tap or click the arrow button to open the box, then tap or click documentation, specifications, and guides for all Gateway notebooks.

Notebook Computers to access product

Select Your Computer Product

Product Support

T ap or click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports.

Downloads

Tap or click 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. Tap or click through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers.

Browse All Downloads to walk

Customer Service

Tap or click Customer Service to view information about your account and general information about warranties and special offers.

Upgrade Cent er

Tap or click Upgrade Center to view and purchase upgrades for your convertible tablet PC.

Resources

Tap or click Resources to access utilities to help you manage your convertible tablet PC.

Contact Us

Tap or click Contact Us to access links to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Tap or click Gateway telephone numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone support” on page 151.

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Help and Support

Your convertible tablet PC includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway convertible tablet PC.

To start Help and Support:

■ Tap or click Start, then tap or click Help and Support. Help and Suppor t

opens.

You can find help information by tapping or clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.

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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

tap or click 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 to pic.

■ Full-text Search Matches - These topics are located in Help and

Support and contain the words you entered in the

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are located on the Microsoft

We b site and contain the words you entered in the must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

To view a list of your search results, tap or click the results header for the type of results you want to view.

Search box.

Search box. You

To view a topic, tap or click the topic name in the

Search Result s list.

BigFix

Your convertible tablet PC may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your convertible tablet PC for problems and conflicts. It a utomatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, tap or click on that icon to open BigFix.

To start BigFix:

■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then tap

or click

BigFix.

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Using Your Computer gu ide

To learn more about using BigFix:

■ From the BigFix program, tap or click Help, then tap or click Tutorial.

Using Your Comput er guide

In addition to this guide, the Using Y our Comp uter guide has been included on your hard drive. The Using Your Computer guide includes information on using Windows, using the Internet, sending a fax, and changing power-saving settings as well as other topics.

To acces s the Using Your Computer guide:

■ Tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway

Documentation

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 menu or by tapping or clicking a

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Help button.

Help

Chapter 1: Getting Help

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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Chapter 2

Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC

• Identifying f eatures

• Locating your con ve rtible tablet PC’ s model and serial number

• Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

• Locating the specifications f or yo ur convertible tab let PC

• Purchasing accessories

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Front

Modular bay

LCD panel release latch

Component Icon Description

Modular bay Use this bay for a DVD drive or combination DVD/CD-RW drive.

For more information, see “Changing modules” on page 64. To determine the type of drive i n t he m od ula r bay, examine the

drive tray’s plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 66.

Important: Your convertible tablet PC may have come with a DV D or comb inatio n DVD/CD-RW. T o orde r a diff eren t modul e, contact Gateway.

LCD panel release latch

Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch.

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Left

Kensington lock slot

PC Card slot

Memory card reader

IEEE 1394 port

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Power switch

Speaker

Component Icon Description

Kensington™ lock slot

PC Card slot Insert one T ype II PC Card into this slot. For more information,

Memory card reader

IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire

Microphone jack

Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.

see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 71. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 pla yer , PDA,

or cellular telephone into the memory card reader. For more information, se e “Using the memory card reader” on p age 69. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick Stick Pro

device (s uch as a dig ital camc order) into th is 4-pin IE EE 1394 port.

Plug a microphone into this jack.

, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™.

, Memory

or i.Link®)

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Component Icon Description

Headphone jack

Power switch Slide to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the

Speaker Provides audio output when headphones or amplified

Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in spea kers are turned off wh en speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack.

power switch for Stan dby/Resume m ode. For more information on configuring the power switch mode, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation.

speakers are not plugged in.

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Right

Pen Speaker Modem jack Kensington

lock slot

Component Icon Description

Pen Write, tap, and input direct ly on y our co nv ertible tab letPC’s

display using the cordless pen.

Speaker Provides audio output when headphones or amplified

speakers are not plugged in.

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Back

Component Icon Description

Modem jack Plug a modem cabl e into this jack. For more information,

see “Connecting the dial-up modem” on page 27.

Kensington™ lock slot

Secure your convertible tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.

Back

Ventilation fan

Component Icon Description

Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.

USB port

Docking port

Monitor port

Warning: Do not work for long periods with the convertible tablet PC resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the convertible tablet PC may become hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution: Do not bloc k or insert objects into these sl ots. If these slots are blocked, your convertible tablet PC may overheat resulting in une xpected s hutdown or perma nent damage to t he conver ti ble t abl et PC.

Caution: Provide adequate space around your conver tible tablet PC so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the convertible tablet PC on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

Ethernet jack

Power connector

USB port

Status indicators

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Component Icon Description

USB ports Plug USB de vices (such a s a diske tte drive , flash driv e, prin ter ,

scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports.

Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. For

more information, see “Viewing the display on a projector or

monitor” on page73.

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 10/100/1000 Eth ernet netw ork cable into this ja ck. The

other end of the cable can be plugged into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see “Connectin g to a c able or DS L mod em or to

an Ethernet network” on page 28.

Power connector

Status indicators

Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use. For more information, see “LED status indicators” on page 33.

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Bottom

System

label

Bottom

Pen latch

Battery latch

Reset

hole

Memory

bay

Battery

Hard drive bay

Component Icon Description

System label Includes the product mo del number . For more information,

see “Identifying your model” on page 18.

Reset hole Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole to manually

restart your convertible tablet PC.

Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more

information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on

page 91.

Pen latch Slide to release the pen. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see

“Changing batteries” on page 82.

Battery Provides power when the conver tible tablet PC is not

plugged into AC power. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this ba y. For more inf ormation,

see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 104.

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Ke yboard area

Microphone

Tablet

control

buttons/

LCD panel

status

indicators

Keyboard

Keyboard multi-function buttons/ status indicators

Touchpad

Component Icon Description

Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in

microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected. F or the locatio n of your mic rophone jack , see “Left”

on page 11 and “Back” on page 110.

Tablet control buttons

LCD panel status indicators

Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized computer keyboard. For

T ouchp ad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. F or more inf ormation,

See “ Tablet control butt ons” on pag e 41 for a description of each button.

Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use. For more information, see “LED status indicators” on page 33.

more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page36.

see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 44.

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Component Icon Description

Keyboard area

Keyboard Multi-function buttons

Keyboard Status indicators

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 window . F or more inf ormation, see “Multi-function b utto ns” on

page 43.

Inform you when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. For more information, see “Keyboard

status indicators” on page 35.

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Identifying your model

Important The label s shown in t his sectio n are for infor mationa l

purposes only. Label information v aries b y model, f eatures ordered, and location.

Gatewa y 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 Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.

Gateway

model

number

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Finding your specif ications

Gatew ay 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.

Finding y our specifications

For more information about your conv ertible t ablet PC, suc h as memo ry size, memory type, and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s Support site at

support.gateway.com

Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. For more information, see “Gateway Web site” on page 3.

. The Support site also has links to additional

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Accessories

T o 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 wan t to buy an addition al batte ry so you c an swap batteries when necessary. See “Changing batteries” on page 82 for more information about using an additional battery.

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 c arrying cases if you need ad ditional space for accessories or supplies.

Memory

Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphic s 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 91 for more information.

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.

A port replicator also provides addition al ports and other expansion features not included with your convertible tablet PC. See “Using the

Optional Port Replicator” on page 107 for more information about using

a port replicator with your convertible tablet PC.

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Accessories

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.

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.

USB flash drive

Use a USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to another computer.

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Chapter 3

Getting Started

• Installing the battery

• Connecting the AC adapter

• Connecting the dial- up modem

• Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

• T urning your convertible tablet PC on and off

• Using the status indicators

• Using the ke yboard, button s, and the EZ Pad touchpad

• Using the display and pen

• Adjusting the v olume

• Connecting to a wirel ess network

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Installing the battery

To install the battery:

1 Close the LCD panel. 2 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 3 Hold the battery label-side down and lower it into the open battery

bay until the battery clicks into place.

4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.

Connecting the A Cadapter

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 three hours for the battery to fully charge.

Important If the battery is not fully charged before you use your

convertible tab let 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 three hours, the bat ter y may need to be reca librat ed. For information on recalibrating the battery, see “Recalibrating

the battery” on page 81.

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To connect the AC adapter:

1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.

Caution Make sure that you us e the AC adapter tha t 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 conv ertible tablet PC m ay be damaged.

Connecting the AC a dapter

2 Connect the AC adapter to your convertible tablet PC’s power

connector.

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3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator

turns on (see “Status indicators” on page 33 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 bac k in.

4 When you finish using your convertible tablet PC for the first time,

turn off your convertible tablet PC and leave your convertible ta blet PC connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator turns blue.

Warning Do not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The

AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. The ACadapter has dangerous v olta ges th at can cause serious inju ry or death. Contact Gate wa y abo ut returning defective AC adapters.

Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after

three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at

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Protecting from pow er source pr oblems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your convertible tablet PC can increase to levels 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 H igh voltag es can enter your con v ertible table t PC through

both the power cord a nd the modem connection . T o prote ct your convertible tablet PC and avoid electrical shock, use a surge protector. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a m odem jack . If you ha ve a ca ble modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. During an electrical st orm, unplug bo th the surge protector and the modem.

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Connecting the dial -up modem

Connecting the dial-up modem

Your convertible tablet PC has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line.

Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunications line cord.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the

right side of your convertible tablet PC.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack.

The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

3 Start your convertible tablet PC, then start your communications

program.

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Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

Y our convertible tablet PC has a network jack tha t you can use to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network.

To connect to a c able or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:

1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network ja ck on

the back of your convertible tablet PC.

2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL

modem, or Ethernet network jack.

3 Start your convertible tablet PC.

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Starting your conver tible tablet PC

Starting your con vertible tablet PC

To start your convertible tablet PC:

1 Slide the latch on the front of your convertible tablet PC, then lift

the LCD panel.

2 If you do not have the power on lid lift feature activated, slide the

power switch located on the left side of your convertible tablet PC. For more information, see “Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature”

on page 30.

The power switch is preset to On/Off mode. However, you can also set it to function in Standby/Resume mode.

Tips & Tricks For more infor mation about changing the power switch

mode, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in

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drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, th en tap or clic k Gate way Doc umentation.

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3 If you are starting your convertible tablet PC for the first time, follo w

the on-screen instructions to set up your convertible tablet PC.

Warning D o not work fo r long periods with the co nv ertible tab let PC

resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the convertible tablet PC may become hot enough to harm your skin.

Caution Provide adequate sp ace around your co nvertible tablet PC

so air vents are not o bstructed. Do not use the con v ertible tablet PC on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

T urning on the Po wer on Lid Lift feature

The Powe r on Lid L ift featur e turns o n your co nvertib le tablet PC whenever you open the LCD panel. Your convertible tablet PC was shipped to you with the Power on Lid Lift feature turned off.

To turn on the Power on Lid Lift feature:

1 Turn on your convertible tablet PC. 2 As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS

Setup utility opens.

3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Wake From Lid, then select Enabled by pressi ng the spacebar . 5 Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press

NTER.

6 Select Yes, then press ENTER.

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Turning off your conver tible tablet PC

W aking up your co nvertible tablet PC

When you have not used your convertible tablet PC for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your convertible ta blet PC, 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, p ress the p o wer button to “wake” it up.

Tips & Tricks For more infor mation about changing the power button

mode, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in

Your Computer

drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, th en tap or clic k Gate way Doc umentation.

which has been included on your hard

T urning off your c onvertible tablet PC

Using

To turn off your convertible tablet PC:

1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. The Tur n O ff

Computer dialog box opens.

2 Tap or click Tu r n O ff . 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 conver tible tablet PC, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.

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Restarting (rebooting) your con vertible tablet PC

If your convertible tablet PC does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close pr ograms 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:

1 Press the Windows Security button . The Windows Security dialog

box opens. For more information, see “Tablet control buttons” on

page 41.

-ORPress C

TRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens.

2 Tap or click Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager dialog box

opens.

3 Tap or click the program that is not responding. 4 Tap or click End Task. 5 Tap or click X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager

dialog box.

6 If your convertible tablet PC does not respond, turn it off, wait ten

seconds, then turn it on again.

Important If your conv ertible tab let PC does not tu rn off immediately,

complete t he following st eps until your converti ble 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 botto m of your conver tible ta blet PC.

3 Unplug the powe r cord an d remo ve the batte ry for more

than 10 seconds.

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Status indicators

As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.

Status indicato rs

LED status indicators

LED status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or indicate the power status of your convertible tablet PC.

Memory card reader

Disc drive

Hard drive

Battery charge

Power

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Indicator Icon Description

Hard drive The hard dr ive is in us e.

Disc dri ve T he DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive is in use.

Memory ca rd

The memory card reader is in use.

reader

Battery charge The LED shows the battery activity and status.

■

LED blue - battery is fully charged.

■

LED purple - battery is charging.

■

LED blinking r ed - batte ry char ge is ver y low.

■

LED solid re d - batter y is ma lfunction ing.

This LED only lights up when your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power or the battery charge is v ery lo w.

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 St andby mo de.

■

LED off - convertible tablet PC is off.

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Status indicators

Keybo ard status indicators

Keyboard status indicators inform you when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used.

Pad lo ck

Scroll lock

Caps lock

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 38.

Pad Lock Numeric keypad is turned on.

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Using the ke yboard

Y our convertible tablet PC features a fu ll-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, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.

Function keys/ System keys

Navigation keys/ Volume k e y s

FN key Win dows

key

Tips & Tricks You can attach an external keyboard to the

Numeric

keypad

convertible tab let PC or port replicator using a USB port. You do not need to shut down the conv ertible tablet PC to connect a USB keyboard.

Application

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Arrow keys/LCD brightness keys

Using the keyboard

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 Each program uses different function keys for different

purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

F1 may open help.

System keys Press these colored keys in c ombination with the

to perform specific actions. For more information, see

“System key combinations” on page 38.

Navigation keys Press thes e keys to move the curs or to the b eginning

of a line, to t he end of a line , up the page , down the page , to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

V olume keys Press these colored k eys in com bination with the

to increase or decrease the volume or to turn off all sound.

FN key

FN key Press the FN key in combination with a colored system

key 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 utilit y), R (Run utility), and

E (Explorer utility).

Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric

keypad is turned on. Press the numeric keypad.

Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and

help assist ants in Wi ndows.

FN+PAD LOCK to turn on

Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or

left.

LCD brig htness keys

Press these colored k eys in combinati on with the to control the screen brightness.

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System k ey 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 text or icon on the key.

Press and hold F

N, then

press this system key...

To...

Display the power status box in the upper-left corner of your displa y. The box sho ws the battery charge l ev el, the BIOS version, and whether the ACadapter is being used. Press the key combination again to close this box.

Toggle your convertible tabletPC’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 conver tible tablet PC.

Enter Stand by mode. Slid e the power switch t o leave Standby mode. For more information, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation.

Turn the wireless network on or off. Warning: R adio fr equenc y wireles s comm uni catio n can

interfere with equip ment on com mercial aircra ft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. 802.11g (also known as wireless Ethernet or Wifi) co mmuni cation devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication.

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which

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Using the keyboard

Press and hold FN, then press this system key...

To...

Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightes t settin g for 255 second s. Use this featur e in bright lighting situations, such as outside in bright sunlight.

Press a seco nd time to decre ase the bright ness be low the normal dimmest setting. Use this feature in dim lighting situations.

Press a third time to return the display to the normal brightness setting.

Important: Using this feature will affect battery performance.

For more infor mation, see “XtraBright/XtraDim” on

page 50.

Turn on Pad Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Pad Lock. The PadLock status indicator appears when this function is turned on.

Pause the text scrolling in a DOS screen. Press this k ey combination again to co ntin ue scrol ling. Th e Scroll Lock status indicator appears when thi s 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 program s.)

Increase the brightness of the display. This key combinat ion overrid es the Xt raBrigh t/XtraDi m setting . For more infor mation, see “Adjusting brightness” on

page 50.

Decrease the brightness of the display. This key combinat ion overrid es the Xt raBrigh t/XtraDi m setting . For more infor mation, see “Adjusting brightness” on

page 50.

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Press and hold FN, then press this system key...

To...

Mute the sound. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see “Adjusting

the volume” on page 53.

Increase the volume. For more information, see

“Adjusting the volume” on page 53.

Decrease the volume. For more information, see

“Adjusting the volume” on page 53.

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Buttons

Tablet control buttons

Press the tablet control buttons to control the convertible tablet PC while it is in tablet mode. The buttons have dimples so you can press them with your pen.

XtraBright/ XtraDim

Ta b le t i np ut

Screen rotation

panel

Windows security

Buttons

Button Icon Press to...

Screen rotation Rotate the display orientation. For more information,

see “Changing display orientation” on page 49.

Tablet input panel Open the tablet input panel.

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Button Icon Press to...

XtraBright/XtraDim Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal

brightest setting for 255 seconds. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in bright sunlight.

Press a second time to decrease the brightness below the nor mal dimme st setting . Use this feature in dim lighting situations.

Press a third time to return the display to the normal brightne ss setting .

Important: Using this feature will affect battery performance.

For more infor mation, see “XtraBright/XtraDim” on

page 50.

Windows security Open the Windows Task Manager. Also is used for

domain authentication or logon screen.

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Press the multi-function buttons to open the programs associated with them. The buttons have dimples so that you can press them with your pen.

Help

Internet

Buttons

E-mail

My Computer

Button Icon Press to...

E-mail Open your default e-mail program.

Internet Open your default Web browser.

Help Open online help.

My Computer Open the

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Using the EZP ad touchpad

The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a rocker switch.

Left touchpad button

Rocker sw itch

When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.

Right touchpad button

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Touchpad

Using the EZ Pad to uchpad

Y ou 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.

Tips & Tricks 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 mouse or touchpad settings” in been included on you r hard drive . To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation.

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To ... Do this...

Move the pointer on the screen.

Select an object 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 i t to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release th e left button once. This action is called

clicking

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Start a program or open a file or folder.

Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen.

Move an object on the screen.

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button twice in ra pid succession. T his action is called

double-clicking

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release th e right button once. This action is called

right-clicking

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 scre en. Release the button to drop the object where you want it.

Tips & Tricks You received your convertible tablet PC with the EZ Pad

touchpad set to on ly acce pt clic king by u sing the tou chpad buttons. You can change this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button. For more information, see “Changing the mouse or touchpad settings” in on your hard drive . To access this guide , tap or clic k Start, All Programs, th en tap or cl ick Gate way Do cumentation.

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Using the display

Using the displa y

Y our 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, smooth 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 or fingers will not affect any open programs.

■ Switching from AC to battery power dims the display slightly to save

battery power.

Important If you prefer maximum brightness while on battery power,

use the XtraBright/XtraDim button. For more information, see “Tablet control buttons” on page41.

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Con verting the display from notebook to tablet mode

To conver t the display from notebook mode to tablet mode:

1 Open the LCD panel to the normal viewing position. 2 Locate the rotation direction arr ow on the LCD panel hinge.

Rotation direction arrow

3 Rotate the LCD panel in the direction of the rotation direct ion arrow

until the panel is backwards. The panel soft-locks into the f inal position.

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4 Close the LCD panel onto the keyboard. There is a click when the

LCD panel latch locks.

Changing display orienta tion

You can change the display orientation from the default, landscape (horizontal), to portrait (vertical) or secondary landscape (180 degrees from the default) using the Screen Rotation button. For more information, see “Tablet control buttons” on page 41.

To change display orientation:

■ Press the Screen Rotation button to step through display

orientations.

To change orientation properties:

■ Double-tap or double-click the Table t and P en Settings icon in the

taskbar, then tap or click the

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Adjusting brightness

To adjust screen brightness:

■ Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on the

keyboard. For more information, see “System key combinations” on

page 38.

XtraBright/XtraDim

Use XtraBright to increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting for 255 seconds. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in bright sunlight.

Use XtraDim to decrease the brightness below the normal dimmest setting. Use this feature in dim lighting situations.

To use XtraBright/XtraDim:

■ Press the XtraBright/XtraDim button or press FN+F8 on the keyboard

to increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting for 255 seconds. For more information, see “Tablet control

buttons” on page 41 an d “System key combinations” on page 38.

-OR-

■ Press the XtraBright/XtraDim button or press FN+F8 on the keyboard

a second time to decrease the brightness below the normal dimmest setting. For more information, see “Tablet control buttons” on

page 41 and “System key combinations” on page 38.

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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.

Caution A finger-tap or PD A stylus h as no eff ect on y our conv ertible

tablet PC’s display, and ink pens and other poi nted objects could damage the surface. Always use the pen that came with your conver tible tablet PC. You can order extra pens from Gateway.

Caution Do not sharply strike the display. Although the display is

durable, it can break.

The pen can do everything a mouse does. Just think “tap” instead of “click”.

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 b utton wh ile tapping or press a nd hold wit h the pen)

Storing and removing the pen

To store the pen in your c onvertible tablet PC:

1 Locate the pen holder on the right side of your convertible tablet PC.

For more information, see “Right” on page 12.

2 Slide the pen into the holder with the pocket clip down until the

pen clicks into place.

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To remove the pen from our convertible tablet PC:

1 Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC.

For more information, see “Bottom” on page 15.

2 Slide the pen latch until the pen is released from the pen holder.

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Adjusting the volume

Adjusting the v olume

You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of 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.

-ORUse the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more

information, see “System key combinations” on page 38.

Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows,

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T urning yo ur wireless radio on or off

Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere

with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wire les s devices to be turned off while travel ing 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 dev ice.

Your Gateway convertible tablet PC may have wireless networking built-in.

To turn the wireless radio on or off:

■ Press FN+F7.

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Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005

• Using T ablet PC extensions

• Adjusting tab let and pen settin gs

Chapter 4: Using Windows X P Tablet PC 2005

Using Wi ndows XP TabletPC 2005

The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 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

■ MicroSoft On eNote — capture, organize, and reuse your notes on

notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs.

The

What’s New in Windows X P link in the Help and Support Center and

the Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your tablet PC can help you learn more about using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005.

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Using Tablet PC extensions

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 conver tible 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.

To open the calibration program:

■ Double-tap or double-click (T able t and Pen Setti ngs) in the taskbar.

Tap or click on-screen instructions.

Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. Follow the

Gestures

A gesture is a shape you draw with your 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 activ e 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.

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■ To erase, draw a short, wide “Z.”

■ You will find more information about gestures and gesture symbols,

as well as handwriting tips, in the TIP help. For more information, see “Tablet Input Panel (TIP)” on page 59.

Pen button

The pen button serves the same function as the right bu tton 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 s creen reads the po siti on of t he pointer, not the tap.

■ Store the pen in the convertible tablet PC’s pen holder. Store extra

pens in a drawer to avoid prolonged p ressure on the pen tip.

■ The pen has internal electronics, so keep it dry and avoid contact

with liquids.

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■ Your convertible tablet PC responds to most Penabled™ EMR pens

manufactured by Wacom

T ablet Input P anel (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-entr y form.

■ Access the TIP keyboard and writing pad by tapping or clicking the

tabs near the bottom of the window.

Tools and Options Help

■ T o set up speech options, tap or click the T o ols and Options icon ,

then tap or click

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.

Speech.

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■ To adjust writing pad and keyboard settings, tap or click the Tools

and Options

■ For security and accuracy when entering masked text (s uch as

icon , then tap or click Options.

passwords), use your convertible tablet PC Input Panel’s soft keyboard instead of the writing pad.

Using speech recognition

The convertible tablet PC is designed to accept and interpret the human voice, both for dictation (speech recognition) and for keyboar d-equival ent voic e command s.

■ Set up speech recognition through your convertible tablet PC Input

Panel’s

■ Learn more about voice commands in the Accessibility section of

the Help and Support Center.

Tools menu.

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■ Use the built-in microphone or an external microphone.

■ To modify the speech recognition function, see “Adjusting the T ablet

PC Input Panel Settings” on page 62.

Adjusting tablet and pen settings

Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as:

■ Right-handed or left-handed use

■ Pen calibration in portrait and landscape modes

■ Button functions

■ Pen actions such as do uble-tapping

To change tablet and pen settings:

1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Se ttin gs icon in the taskbar, then

tap or click

Properties. The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens.

2 Tap or click the Pen Options tab. 3 Change the pen options settings, then tap or click OK.

Programming the buttons

Most of the tablet control buttons on your convertible tablet PC can be reprogrammed with new functions.

To reprogram button functions:

1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Se ttin gs icon in the taskbar, then

tap or click

2 Tap or click the Tablet Buttons tab.

Properties. The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens.

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3 Change the button settings, then tap or click OK.

Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings

To adjust writing pad, writing tools, and speech settings:

1 Tap or click the Keyboard icon . 2 T ap or click the T o ols and Options icon , then tap or click Options.

3 Tap or click a tab, then change the input panel settings.

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Using Drives and Ports

• Changing modules

• Using DVD drives

• Using the media card reader

•Using a PC Card

• Viewing the d isplay on a moni tor , projector , or television

• Connecting a video camer a to your convertible tab let PC

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Changing modules

Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a DVD or comb ination DVD/CD -RW drive.

Modular bay

Modular

bay latch

lock screw

To change bay modules:

1 Make sure that the drive is empty. 2 Turn off your convertible tablet PC (do not place it in Standby or

Hibernate mode).

3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port

replicator (see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on

page 113).

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5 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up. 6 Remove the module bay lock screw.

Screw

7 Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out

slightly.

8 Slide the module out.

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9 Firmly push the new module straight into the bay until the latch

clicks into place.

10 Replace the module bay lock screw.

Using the D VD drive

You can use your convertible tablet PC to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.

Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may

not be able to play thes e CDs on you r conv ertible tablet PC.

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 or more o f the following logos:

If your drive has this logo... This is your drive type... Use your drive for...

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing da ta. Yo u cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs.

Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to recordable CDs. You cannot use this drive to create DVDs.

DVD drive

Combination DVD/CD-RW drive

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Using the DVD drive

Inserting a CD or DVD

Eject button

Manual eject hole

Activity indicator

To insert a CD or DVD:

1 Press the eject button on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly ,

pull the disc tray completely open.

2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up, then press down

carefully on the disc until it snaps into place.

Important When you place a single-sided disc in the tray, make sure

that the label s id e is facing up. If the di sc h as two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you want to play is facing up.

3 Push the tray in until it is closed.

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Playing a CD

Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your convertible tablet PC to:

■ Play music CDs

■ Create MP3 and WMA music files from your music CDs

■ Edit music track information

■ Use your music files to build a music library

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Playing a DVD

A Digital V ersa tile Disc (DVD) is similar to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Because of this increased capa city, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can fit on a single disc. You can play DVDs with a DVD pro gra m or Windows Media Player.

which has

Tips & Tricks For more infor mation about playing DVDs, see “Using

Windows Media Player” and “Using CyberLink PowerD VD” in

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Creating CDs

Y ou can use a CD burning program, Windows XP, W indows Media Player, or Windows Movie Maker to copy or create data CDs, create music CDs, create video CDs, and more.

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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 transfe r data betwe en your conv ertib le 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 Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™.

Inserting a memory card

To insert a memory card:

■ Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the label

facing up and the arrow on the label pointing towards the convertible tablet PC.

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Important Insert the SmartMedia card with the label facing down.

Your convertible tablet PC only accepts 3.3V SmartMedia cards.

Using a memory card

To access a file on a memory card:

1 Tap or click Start, then tap or click My Computer. 2 Double-tap or double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive),

then double-tap or double-click the file name.

Removing a memory card

Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar

to remove the memory card. If you use the remove hardware icon, your convertible tablet PC may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your convertible tablet PC.

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Adding and removi ng a PC Card

To remove a memor y card:

1 Push the memory card into the convertible tablet PC. The memory

card pops out s lightly.

2 Pull the memory card out of the convertible tablet PC. 3 Insert the protector into the memory card slot.

Adding and remo ving a PCCard

Your convertible tablet PC has a PC Card slot (also known as a PCMCIA card slot). This slot accepts one Type II card. You do not need to restart your convertible tablet PC when changing most cards because your convertible tablet PC supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a PC Card while your convertible tablet PC is running. If your PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, see the PC Card manufacturer’s documentation for further information.

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To insert a PC Card:

■ Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot label-side up until the

outer edge of the card is flush with the side of your convertible tablet PC.

To remove a PC Card:

1 T ap or click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar , the PC Card

name, then tap or click

-ORTurn off your convertible tablet PC.

Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on the

taskbar, tap or click the show hidden icons button.

Stop.

2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once.

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3 Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.

Viewing the display on a projector or monitor

You can use your convertible tablet PC for giving presentations by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your convertible tablet PC supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display lets you control the presentation from your convertible tablet PC and at the same time face your audience.

To use a pr ojector or external monitor:

1 Turn off your convertible tablet PC. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port on your

convertible tablet PC or optional port replicat or. For the location of the VGA port, see “Back” on page 13 and “Back” on page 110.

3 Turn on your convertible tablet PC.

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4 Plug the projector’s or monitor’ s power cord into an AC power source

and turn it on. Windows recogni z es the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer’s We b site.

5 After the driver is installed, button-tap or right-click any empty space

on the desktop, then tap or click dialog box opens.

Properties. The Display Properties

6 Tap or click the Settings tab.

7 Button-tap or right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then

tap or click

Attached.

8 Tap or click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Scre en Resolu tion or Color Quality if

necessary.

10 Tap or click OK.

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Important Press FN+F3 to s witch betw een view ing the dis play o n the

LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor.

Important If an external monitor or projector is connected and you

close the LCD panel, your convertible tablet PC may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Standby mode.

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.

Important To turn on external video by defa ult, connec t the tele vis ion

(or other external video device) before star ting your convertible tablet PC.

Important Audio is not t ra nsmitted throug h the S-Video out j ac k. Us e

the built-in speakers or a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your convertible tablet PC to a stereo system u sing the headphon e jack to hear s ound while playing a DVD. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by copyright protection software.

To view your c onvertible tablet PC display on a television:

1 With your convertible tablet PC off, connect one end of a stand ard

S-Video cable to the S-Vide o out jack on your port replicator. For the location of the S-Video out jack, see “Back” on page 110.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the Video in jack on your

television or VCR.

3 Turn on the television or VCR. 4 Start your convertible tablet PC.

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5 Tap or click Start, then tap or click Control Panel. The Control Panel

window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View , tap or cl ick

Appearance and Themes.

6 Tap/Double-tap or click/double-click the Display icon. The Display

Properties dialog box opens.

7 Tap or click the Settings tab.

8 T ap or click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors and I ntel Properties dia log

box opens.

9 Tap or click the Intel Extreme G raphics tab.

10 Tap or click the Graphics Properties button. The Intel Graphics

Controller Properties dialog box opens.

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11 Tap or click the Television button.

Important If you are tra veling in ternationally, you may need to change

the video standard. For example, many televisions in Asia use PAL instead of NTSC.

Viewing the display on a television

12 Tap or click Apply.

Changing from one displa y 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.

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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Connecting a video camera to your co nv ertible tablet PC

Your convertible tablet PC has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as a Firewire

or i.Link® port) for connecting devi ce s such as a vide o cam e ra.

To connect y our video camera to your convertible tablet PC:

1 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your video camera. For

the location of the IEEE 1394 port, see “Left” on page 11.

Important For more infor mation about using the IEEE1394 port on

your video camera, see your camera’s documentation.

2 Connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port on

the side of your convertible tablet PC.

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Managing Power

• Checking an d recharging the batt ery

• Recalibrating th e battery

• Changing batteries

• Extending the lif e of the battery

Chapter 6: Managing Power

Monitoring the battery charge

Closely monitor the battery charge. When the batter y charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work. To monitor the battery charge:

■ Double-tap or double-click the power cord icon or battery icon

in the taskbar. The Powe r Meter dialog box opens.

Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the

taskbar, tap or click the show hidden icons button. If the icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on the taskbar i s chec k ed on t he Adv ance tab

Power Options Proper ties

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dialog box.

■ 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.

■ Look at the battery charge indicator (see “LED status indicators” on

page 33):

■ 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.

■ Wait for a Low Battery warning message to appear.

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Recharging the battery

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 81.

Recharging the battery

The battery recharges while it is installed and your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power . While the battery recharges, the battery charge indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt .

Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the

taskbar, tap or click the show hidden icons button. If the icon still does not appear, make sure that Always show icon on the taskbar i s chec k ed on t he Adv ance tab

Power Options Proper ties

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which has been included

Recalibrating the ba ttery

If your convertible tablet PC unexpectedly goes into St andby 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 batter y:

1 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your convertible tablet PC. 2 As soon as your convertible tablet PC starts and you see a startup

screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens.

3 Open the Advanced menu. 4 Highlight Battery Auto Learning, then select Enabled by pressing the

spacebar.

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5 Open the Exit menu, then highlight Exit Saving Changes and press

NTER.

6 Select Yes, then press ENTER.

The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you the progress. The entire process will take several hours.

Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If

recalibration is interrupt ed, you must start the process o ver again.

When the recalibration has finished, the message “Press [Esc] key to exit” appears.

7 Press ESC. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate

battery charge. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care.

Changing batter ies

If your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power, you can change the battery while your convertible tablet PC is turned on. If your convertible tablet PC is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn your convertible tablet PC off while changing the battery.

Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your Gatew ay conv ertible tablet PC. Disc ard used batteries according to local hazardous material regulations.

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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Battery latch Batter y

Battery lock

Changing batteries

To change the batter y:

1 Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port

replicator (see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on

page 113).

2 If your convertible tablet PC is on and is connected to AC power,

go to Step 3.

-ORIf your convertible tablet PC is on and is not plugged into an AC

outlet, save your work and turn off your convertible tablet PC.

3 Close the LCD panel. 4 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.

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5 Slide the battery lock to the unlocked position, then slide the battery

release latch.

6 Lift the battery out of the bay.

7 Place a recharged battery into the bay and press down until it snaps

into place.

8 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 9 Turn your convertible tablet PC over.

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Extending battery lif e

10 Open the LCD panel and press the power button.

Extending battery life

Conserving battery pow er

To conserve power while using the battery to power your convertible tablet PC:

■ Dim the display as low as is comfortable. For dim or dark

environments, use the XtraBright/XtraDim button to set your display to the dimmest setting possible.

■ Remove PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use

a small amount of power while inserted, even if they a re not being used.

■ Modify the power management settings for maximum power

savings.

Tips & Tricks For more infor mation about using power management

settings, se e “Changi ng Power-Saving Setti ngs” in

Your Computer

drive. To access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, th en tap or clic k Gate way Doc umentation.

■ Close 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.

■ Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your

convertible tablet PC is not in use.

Tips & Tricks For more infor mation about using Hibernate mode, see

“Changing notebook power settings” in

Computer

access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation.

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which has been included on your hard

Using Your

which has been included on your hard drive. To

Using

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■ Use the DVD drive only when necessar y. This drive uses a large

amount of power.

■ Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge

the batteries before traveling. For more information, see “Recharging

the battery” on page 81 and “Changing batteries” on page 82.

Tips & Tricks For more inf ormatio n abou t traveling with your con vertible

tablet PC , see “Trav eling with your no tebook” in

Computer

access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then tap or click Gateway Documentation.

■ Tu rning off the Power on Lid Lift feature. For more information, see

which has been included on your hard drive. To

“Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature” on page 30.

Using alternate po wer sources

To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible.

■ If traveling internationally , ta ke 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.

Using Your

■ If you will have access to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle,

an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use a power inverter. 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.

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.

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■ Hibernate - (also called s ave 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.

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 informa tion 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

...and you want to... ...then

tablet PC is...

On Enter Standby mode Press FN+F4. On Enter Hibernate

mode (must be activated)

In Standby or Hibernate mode

Exit Standby or Hibernate mode

Tap or click Start, then tap or click Turn Off Computer. Press and hold

SHIFT, then tap or click Hibernate.

Press the powe r button.

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Chapter 7

Upgrading Your Convertible Tablet PC

• Adding and repl acing memory

• Replacing the ha rd drive

Chapter 7: Upgrading You r Convertible Tablet P C

Pre venting static electricity discharge

Important Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you

should read and u nderstand the inf ormatio n in this section.

The components inside your convertible tablet PC are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and

moving parts, turn off your convertible tablet PC and unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable before opening the case.

Warning To prevent risk of e lectr ic sh ock, do not i nser t any obj ect

into the vent holes of the conver tible tablet PC.

Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, follow these guidelines:

■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors, plastic, and

packing foam .

■ Remove components from their antistatic bags only when you are

ready to use them. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the bags provide electrostatic protection.

■ Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching the edge

connectors. Never slide components over any surface.

■ We ar a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores)

and attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded connection.

■ Touch a bare metal surface on your wo rkbench or other grounded

object.

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Adding or replacing m emory

Adding or replacing memory

Y our convertible tablet PC uses memory modules called SO-DIMMs (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules). The modules are available in various capacities and any module can be placed in the slot. Use only memory modules designed for your Gateway convertible tablet PC for upgrading your memory.

SO-DIMMs are located in two places inside your convertible tablet PC. Both SO-DIMMs can be upgraded. For instructions on upgrading the SO-DIMM located on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC, see

“Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay” on page 92. For

instructions on upgrading the SO-DIMM located under the keyboard of your convertible tablet PC, see “Replacing memory under the k eybo ard ”

on page 95.

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Adding or replacing memory in the memory bay

Important Use only memory modules designed for the

Gateway M275.

Memory bay

To add or replac e memory modules:

1 Follow the guidelines under “Preventing static electricity discharge”

on page 90.

2 Turn off your convertible tablet PC. 3 Disconne ct the AC adapter, mode m cable, a nd netwo rk cable. 4 Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove any PC cards. 5 Disconnect your convertible tablet PC from the optional port

replicator (see “Disconnecting from the port replicator” on

page 113).

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Gateway Convertible Tablet PC User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting Help

Gateway Web site

Using Support

Support Home

Product Support

Downloads

Customer Service

Upgrade Cent er

Resources

Contact Us

Help and Support

Searching for a topic

BigFix

Using Your Computer gu ide

Online help

Checking Out Your Gateway Convertible Tablet PC

Front

Left

Right

Back

Bottom

Ke yboard area

Identifying your model

Gatewa y model number

Finding your specif ications

Gatew ay serial number

Internal wireless label

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

Accessories

Getting Started

Installing the battery

Protecting from pow er source pr oblems

Connecting the dial -up modem

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network

Starting your conver tible tablet PC

T urning on the Po wer on Lid Lift feature

Turning off your conver tible tablet PC

W aking up your co nvertible tablet PC

Restarting (rebooting) your con vertible tablet PC

Status indicators

LED status indicators

Keybo ard status indicators

Using the ke yboard

Key types

System k ey combinations

Buttons

Tablet control buttons

Multi-function buttons

Using the display

Con verting the display from notebook to tablet mode

Changing display orienta tion

Adjusting brightness

XtraBright/XtraDim

Using the pen

Storing and removing the pen

Adjusting the volume

T urning yo ur wireless radio on or off

Using Tablet PC extensi ons

Calibration

Gestures

Pen button

Tips

T ablet Input P anel (TIP)

TIP tips

Using speech recognition

Adjusting tablet an d pen settings

Programming the buttons

Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings

Using Drives and Ports

Changing modules

Using the D VD drive

Identifying drive types

Inserting a CD or DVD

Playing a CD

Playing a DVD