Contents
1 Checking Out Your Gateway Tablet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Button panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power switch side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Ports side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Speakers side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hard top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Desktop stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Motion FlexDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keyboard with integrated touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Other accessories and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Basic safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the hard top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning on your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Pen button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tablet Input Panel (TIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting the DVD/CD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
More helpful startup pages and programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
About Windows XP Tablet PC Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the FlexDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using an external monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Packing your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Additional travel tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Managing power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Charging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Battery status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Power management tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
3 Customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Adjusting pen properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Tablet and pen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Programming the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Adding a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using the modem and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
LAN and modem tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Going wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Locking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Using speech recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using Sign-On and Sign-It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
4 Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Replacing the pen point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Adding memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
5 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Interface/Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Support options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Calling Gateway technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
ANotices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Your Gateway
Bo x contents
Your Gateway Tablet PC box includes:
■ A pen, plus a spare and several replacement tips
■ An AC power adapter and inst alled battery
■ A soft cloth for cleaning the screen
■ Operating system and software CDs
Tablet PC
■ An adjustable desktop stand
■ A docking station
■ A mobile USB keyboard with touchpad
■ A hard top cover
■ A combination DVD/CD-RW d rive
Your box al so contains any additional accessories you h ave
ordered.
If any of these components appears on the p ackin g sli p b ut
not in the box, search the packaging again and check the
shipping invoice for information about back orders. If you
still are unable to account for the component, contact
Gateway.
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Button panel
Security
Hot key 2
Cursor pad
Hot key 1
Fn
Pen
Esc Status LEDs
Item Icon Primary function Secondary function
(Fn button+button)
Security Opens the Windows Task Manager.
Also used for domain authentication
or logon screen.
Hot key 2 Rotates display orientation. Opens Tablet Input Panel.
Hot key 1 Opens Motion Dashboard. Opens Windows Journal.
■
Cursor pad
The edges serve the same
function as the arrow keys on a
keyboard.
■
The center of the cursor pad is the
None
Can also be re prog ramm ed.
Can also be re prog ramm ed.
Left arrow:
Right arrow: TAB
Up arrow: PAGE UP
Down arrow: PAGE DOWN
SHIFT+TAB
ENTER key.
Fn Press the F n ( Funct io n) butt on with
another button to activate the
button’s secondary function.
None
Esc Equivalent to a keyboard’s
2
ESC key. ALT+TAB.
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The status LEDs show you the current activity of system components.
Status LED Meaning
Button panel
Wireless activity
Hard drive
Battery status
Power
■
Steady or flashing green: Wireless 802.11b is on
Off: Wireless 802.11b is off
■
Flashing: The hard drive is being read or written to
■
Steady green: AC adapter plugged in and battery
fully charged
■
Steady yellow: AC adapter plugged in and battery
charging
■
Steady orange: Battery overheated or defective
■
Flashing green and orange: Battery discharging
abnormally and should be replaced
■
Slow-flashing orange: AC unplugged and battery
less than 10 percent
■
Fast-flashing orange: AC unplugged and battery
less than 5 percent
■
Off: AC unplugged and battery fully discharged or
removed
■
Steady gree n: Tablet is turned on
■
Flashing green: Tablet is in Standby mode
■
Off: Tablet is off.
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Power switch side
Power
connector
Pow er sw i t c h
Antenna area Pen tether
PC Card slot
anchor
Item Function
Power connector Plug the AC power adapter into this connector. Do not substitute
another adapter or use this connector for any other purpose.
Pow e r s wi t c h
Antenna zone The wireless netw o rking a nte nna s are l oc ate d i n th is are a. Be s ure
PC Card slot Holds one Type-II PC Card for networ king, memory expansion, or
■
Turn on the tablet by sliding and holding the switch for about
½ second.
■
When the Gateway Tablet PC is on, slide the switch briefly to
activate Stan dby (or Hibernate if it is enabled thro ugh the Control
Panel’s Power Options Proper ties dialog box).
■
Sliding and holding t he switch for more than 4 seco nds (when the
tablet is turned o n) will cause a f orced shutd own, whic h is the la st
resort when the tablet is completely unresponsive.
to keep your hands clear of this zone when using wireless
connectivity in areas where reception is weak.
peripheral connections. A plastic blank ships with the Gateway
Tablet PC, and you can leave it in place whenever the slot is not in
use.
Pen tether
anchor
Use this tether anchor to tether the pen to the tablet.
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P orts side
Ports side
Modem
Network
VGA
FlexDock USB
Headphones
Microphone
IEEE 1394
Item Function
Modem Fits a standard RJ-11 connector.
Network Fits a standard RJ-45 interface connector for a 10/100 network.
VGA Fits a standard DB-15 male monitor connector for an external
monitor or LCD projector.
FlexDock Be sure the Gateway Tablet PC sits firmly on the docking
connector.
USB Each Universal Serial Bus port connects a USB 1.1 peripheral
device, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or digital camera.
IEEE 1394 Connects IEEE 1394 4-pin per ipheral devices such as drives,
video cameras, and other electronics.
Microphone Input jack for microphone. Plugging in an external microphone
disables the built-in microphone.
Headphones Input jack for headphones. Plugging in headphones mutes the
built-in spe akers.
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Speakers side
Speakers
Item Function
Speakers Outputs sound. Speakers are disabled when headphones are
plugged in.
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Back
Back
Hard drive Battery Battery gauge Battery latch Memory access Antenna
zone
Item Function
Hard drive Contains the 40 GB hard drive.
Battery User-swappable batter y.
Battery gauge Push the button next to the LEDs to check the battery’s charge.
Battery latch Slide to remove the battery.
Memory access Access panel for servicing memory.
Antenna zone The wireless networking antennas are located in this area.
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Accessories
Hard top
Your tablet comes with a hard protective screen cover . The cover fits across the
front of the tablet to protect the display when not in use. Inverted, it attaches
to the back while the tablet is in use.
Desktop stand
Open the desktop stand to different widths to change the Gateway Tablet PC’s
display angle. The wider you open the stand, the mo re the Gatew ay Tablet PC
tilts back.
Some connectors may interfere with the tablet’s seating in the desktop stand.
You can change the tablet’s orientation 180° (by pressing Hot Key 2 twice for
secondary landscape orientation) to use the tablet with t he port si de up . If yo u
regularly connect several peripheral accessories to your tablet, consider using
the FlexDock.
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Motion FlexDoc k
Accessories
The Motion FlexDock, a desktop docking station, includes most of the tablet’s
peripheral device connectors.
■ LAN (RJ-45)
■ IEEE 1394
■ USB ports (2 rear, 1 front)
■ Microphone jack
■ Headphone jack
■ VGA monitor
■ AC powe r adapter connector
The tablet joins the FlexDock at the docking connector in the center of the
frame holder. Be sure the tablet sits firmly on the connector to access all ports.
■ The silver crossbar adjusts to support the tablet at a range of angles for
viewing and writing.
■ In addition to the two USB ports on the back, the FlexDock includes an
extra USB port on the front for convenience.
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■ When using the tablet’s modem, plug the telephone cord into the tablet
through the cutout on the front of the FlexDock.
■ The FlexDock senses and automatically adjusts the tablet’s display
orientation when rotated between Primary Landscape and Primary Portrait
modes. When you are ready to move from desktop to mobile mode, the
FlexDock is completely Grab-and-Go. This means you can safely lift the
tablet out of the FlexDock without shutting d own, putting the tablet in
Standby mode, or stopping any peripherals through Windows XP . However,
you must disconnect the modem cable before removing the tablet.
Keyboar d with integrated touchpad
Your tablet comes with an external USB keyboard with integrated touchpad.
Plug the keyboard into any USB port on the tablet or FlexDock.
The touchpad has a scroll zone similar to a scroll wheel on a mouse. Press on
the right edge of the touchpad surface and drag your finger up to scroll
backward through a doc ument or drag down to sc roll forward.
Other accessories and upgrades
Gateway and Motion offer a variety of ways to customize and upgrade your
Gateway Tablet PC. You can order:
■ Additional SO-DIMM memory modules for total memory up to 1 GB
■ Additional peripherals, such as desktop speakers and headsets, and a flash
memory drive
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Accessories
Available accessories and upgr ades can be found on the Ga teway Web s ite at
accessories.gateway.com
www.motioncomputing.com
and Motion’s Web site at
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Specifications
Item Description
Tablet
CPU Intel Pentium IIIM, 866 MHz
Chipset Intel 830MG
Memory Minimum 256 M B base memor y (user upgradable to 1 G B)
PC13 3 SO -DIM M so ckets ( 2)
Hard drive 40 GB
I/O Microphone in
Headphone out
DC power in
USB 1.1 (2)
IEEE 1394
RJ-11
RJ-45
VGA m o ni t o r
FlexDock docking connector
Buttons Portrait/landscape rotation key with available secondary function
Cursor pad
Fn key
Security button (equivalent to
Programmable hot keys with secondary functions (2)
PC Card controller O2 Micro OZ6912T PCI Cardbus
PC Card slot Single Type-II PCMCIA cardbus slot
Audio Sigmatel AC 97 audio codec
Display 12.1-inch XGA TFT LCD
Graphics Intel 830 MG integrated graphics with UMA rotational support
Pointing device Wacom active digitizer pen with single button
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CTRL+ALT+DELETE)
Specifications
Item Description
Docking Desktop FlexDock (microphone in, headphone out, DC power in,
USB × 3, IEEE 1394, RJ-45, VGA, docking connector)
LED status indicators Power/Standby, Battery Status, Hard Drive Access, Wi reless Activity
Software (standard) Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Adobe® Acrobat®, Motion
Dashboard, Sign-On, online documentation, drivers.
Communications
Ethernet 10/100: Realtek RTL8100B LAN on system board
Modem PC Tel sof t modem built in, V.92 56.6Kbps/ 15.5Kbps transceiver fax
Wireless Gemtek 802.11b via Type-IIIA mini PCI interface
Battery/power
management
Batter y Type 6 prismatic Li-ion cel ls, Smbus control , 40 Whr
Battery Life Maximum 4 hours with battery mark 4.0
Physical
characteristics
Size 11.7 × 9.4 × 0.90 inches (296 mm × 240 mm × 22 mm)
Carrying weight <3.0 lbs. (1.36 KG)
External peripherals
USB keyboard with integrated touchpad, USB DVD/CD-RW drive
Agency certifications
Tablet UL1950, CUL, FCC, ICES-003, CB REPORT, CE Mark, TUV EN950,
VCCI, IEC 61000-4-2
Adapter CUL, UL1950, CE Mark, TUV EN950, CB report, MITI
Battery CUL, UL1950, CE Mark, TUV EN950
Telecom FCC part 68, CTR21, JATE
EMC FCC - Class B, Industry Canada - ICES-003- Class B , CE , EN 5 502 2,
EN ff024, EN 61000-3-2, EN6000-3-3, EN 55011
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Getting Started
Safety instructions
Certain precautions should be observed to further reduce
the risk of personal injury or damage to the tablet.
General tips
■ When setting up the tablet for work, place it on a level
surface.
■ Before you clean your tablet, turn if off, unplug it from
its power source, and remove the battery.
■ Do not push objects into air vents or openings of your
tablet. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by
shorting out interior components.
■ Handle components with care. Hold a component such
as a memory module by its edges, not its pins.
■ When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector, not
on the cable itself. As you pull out the connector, keep
it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins.
Also, before you connect a cable make sure both
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
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■ Use of mobile phones can interfere with the sound system. The tablet
operation is not impaired but we recommend that a distance of 30 cm be
maintained between the tablet and the mobile phone.
■ When you move your tablet between environments with very different
humidity or temperature ranges, condensation may form on or within the
tablet. T o avoid damaging the tablet, allow s ufficient time for the moisture
to evaporate before using the tablet.
■ When traveling, do not check the tablet as baggage. Y ou can put your tablet
through an X-ray security machine, but never put your tablet through a
metal detector. If you have the tablet checked by hand, be sure to have a
charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the tablet.
■ When traveling with the hard drive removed from the tablet, wrap the
drive in a non-conducting material, such as cloth or paper.
■ When traveling, do not place the tablet in overhead storage compartments
where it could slide around. Do not drop your tablet or subject it to other
physical shock s.
■ To completely turn off all tablet power, turn the tablet off, remove the
battery, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
Warning The base of the tablet can become very warm. Although
the temperature w ill not b e too h ot to th e touc h, prolo nged
physical c ontact may result in a temporary heat imprint on
the skin. We recommend that prolonged physical contact
be avoided.
If the tablet has been in use for a long time, avoid direct
contact with the metal plate supporting the ports because
it can become hot.
■ Do not apply heavy pressure to the tablet or subject it to strong impact.
Excessive pressure or impact can cause damage to tablet components or
otherwise cause malfunctions.
■ Some PC Cards can become hot with prolong ed use. Overheating of a
PC Card can result in errors or instability in the card’s operation. Be careful
when you remove a PC Card that has been used for extended periods.
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Using the battery
■ Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where
metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit th e battery terminals.
The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures
and may result in heat damage.
■ Protect your tablet, battery, and hard drive from environmental hazards
such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overe xposure
to sunlight.
■ Replace only with a Motion batter y to avoid risk of fire or explosion.
■ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s in struc tions. Do
not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode.
Using the A C adapter
■ Place the adapter in a ventilated area, such as a d esktop or on the floor,
when you use it to run the tablet or to charge the battery. Do not cover
the adapter with papers or othe r items that will reduce cooling, and do
not use the adapter while it is inside a carrying case.
Safety instruc tions
■ Be sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable a nd that the cable
is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
■ Use only the adapter and power cord approved for use with this tablet.
Use of another type of adapte r may create a risk of fire or explosion.
■ If you use an extension cable with your adapter, ensure that the total
ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not
exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.
Basic saf ety precautions
When using your tablet and peripheral devices, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injur y to
persons, including the following:
■ Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it near a
bathtub or kitchen sink.
■ Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
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■ The cable used with the modem sho uld be manufactur ed with a minimum
wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11
modular plug.
■ To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
Warning When wor king w ith peri pherals or r eplacing me mory
modules, a lways follow in sta llatio n ins tructions clo sely. Do
not attempt to service the tablet yourself. (See “Support
options” on page 65 for service information.)
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Connecting your tablet
Removi ng the hard top
Your tablet comes with the hard top screen cover in place. Remove the cover
by pulling on the clip on the right side.
Connecting your tablet
Connecting the po wer
Connect the power cord to the AC power adapter and a wall outlet, then
connect the adapter to your tablet.
The AC mini-plug attaches to the AC adapter just as the power cord does, and
can be used when extra cord length is not needed.
Use only a Gateway Tablet PC power supply with the tablet, and do not use
the power supply wi th any other devices.
AC mi ni- pl ug
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Turning on your tablet
To turn on your tablet:
1 If this is the first time turning on your tablet, connect the USB keyboard
to a USB port.
2 Slide and hold the power switch for about ½ second. The tablet turns on.
■ While the tablet is on, sliding and holding the switch will activate the
low-power Standby or H ibernation mode.
■ While the tablet is on, sliding and holding the switch for more than
4 seconds will cause a forced shutdown, which should be the last resort
when the tablet is completely unresponsive.
3 When the Windows XP startup appears, remove the pen and follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
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Using the pen
Different from any other stylus or pen you have used before, the cordless pen’s
internal electronics make it the only way to write, tap, and input directly on
the tablet’s display.
Warning A finger-tap or PDA styl us has no effect on the tablet’s
display, and ink pens and other pointed objects could
damage the surf ace, so alw ays us e the pen tha t came with
your tablet. You can order extra pens from Gateway.
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
Using the pen
Click-and-drag Tap-and-drag
Right-click Button-tap
Calibration
The first time you use your tablet, you should calibrate your pen for both
portrait and landscape orientations. In just a few seconds, 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 tablet 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, for example.
(press pen button while tapping)
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