Gateway T2330 - C-141x Convertable Tablet PC, T2330 User Manual
Contents
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 Notebook . . . . . . . 9
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Keyboard area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Gateway model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the main battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet ne twork . . . . . . 25
Starting your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Waking up your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Turning off your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tablet Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Programming the Windows Journal button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using the EZ Pad touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Converting the display from notebook to tablet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Storing and removing the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Pen lost alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Turning your wireless radio on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
4 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Using Tablet PC extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Pen button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Tablet Input Panel (TIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Using speech recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Adjusting tablet and pen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Programming the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
5 Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Changing modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Creating CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Inserting a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Removing a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Connecting a video camera to your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
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6 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Recharging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Recalibrating the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Replacing the main battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Installing a multibay battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7 Upgrading Your Convertible Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Replacing the hard drive kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
8 Using the Optional Port Replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Connecting to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Attaching to the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Disconnecting from the port replicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
9 Maintaining Your Convertible Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Caring for your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Using the Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cleaning your convertible notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cleaning the convertible notebook screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Protecting your convertible notebook from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Restoring your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Reinstalling programs and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Restoring your converti ble notebook to the origi nal configuration . . 113
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10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Modem (cable or DSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Before calling Gateway Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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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
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Chapter 1: Getting Help
Thank y ou for purchasing our
con vertible notebook!
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 notebook. Each and every Gateway
convertible notebook 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 notebook is designed to provide an
exceptional balance of performance and portability. Your convertible
notebook 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 notebook 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 notebook 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 notebook. Vi sit the
Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com
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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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Support Home
Tap or click Support Home. To view support documents for your
convertible notebook, 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 convertible
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 notebook. 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 notebook.
Resources
Tap or click Resources to access utilities to help you manage your
convertible notebook.
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 140.
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Call Us to get a list of
Help and Support
Help and Support
Your convertible notebook 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
convert ible n oteboo k.
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 notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your
convertible notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically 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
www.gateway.com
Help button.
Help
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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 Notebook
• Identifying f eatures
• Locating your convertible notebook’s model
and serial number
• Locating the Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
• Locating the specifications f or yo ur
convertible notebook
• Purchasing accessories
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Front
Pen
Speaker
LCD panel r elease la tch
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Memory card reader
Speaker
Component Icon Description
Speaker Provides audio outp ut when headphones or amplified speak ers
are not plugged in.
LCD panel
release
latch
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible notebook’s
Microphone
jack
Headphone
jack
Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch.
display using the cordless pen.
Plug a microphone into this jack.
Plug ampli fied spea kers or headp hones int o this jack . The
built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones
are plugged into this jack.
Memory
card reader
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Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 play e r, PDA,
or cellular telephone into the memory card reader. For more
information, see “Using the memory card reader” on page 66.
The memory card reader supports Memory Stick
Stick Pro
®
, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™.
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®
, Memory
Left
Left
Power
connector
Monitor port
Docking
port
Ethernet
jack
USB
ports
IEEE
1394
port
PC Card
slot
Component Icon Description
Power
connector
Docking port Connect the optional port replicator to this port.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. For
Ethernet jack Plug an Ethernet network cable into this jack. The other end
USB ports Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive,
IEEE 1394 por t Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.
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 notebook.
more information, see “Viewing the display on a projector or
monitor” on page 69.
of the cable c an be plugged into a cable mode m, DSL modem,
or an Ethernet network jack. For more information, see
“Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet
network” on page 25.
printer, scann er, camera, keyboard, or mouse) int o these
ports.
®
or i.Link®)
device (s uch as a dig ital camc order) into th is 4-pin IE EE 1394
port.
PC Card slot Insert one T ype II PC Card into this slot. For m ore information,
see “Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 67.
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Right
Modular bay
Ventilation fan
Modem jack
Kensington
lock slot
Component Icon Description
Modular bay Use this bay for a CD drive, co mbination D VD/CD-R W drive ,
multi-format DVD±RW drive, or mult ibay ba ttery. For more
information, see “Changing modules” on page 60.
To determine the type of drive in the modular bay, examine
the drive tra y ’s plastic cover and comp are the l ogo to those
listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 63.
Important: T o ord er a module other than the one that cam e
with your conver tible not ebook, co ntact Gateway.
Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
Warning: Do not work for long periods with the co n v ertible
notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked,
the conv e rtible not ebook may bec om e ho t eno ug h to h arm
your s kin.
Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If
these slots are blocked, your convertible notebook may
overheat resulti ng in unexpec ted shutdown o r per manent
damage to the conver tible notebook.
Caution: Provi de adeq ua te sp ac e aro und your convertible
notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the
convertible notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface.
Kensington™
lock slot
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information,
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Secure your c onvertible notebook to an obj ect by
connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot.
see “Connecting the dial-up modem” on page 24.
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Bottom
Memory
bay
Modular
bay latch
Modular
bay
Battery latch
Battery
Bottom
Battery lock
Hard
drive
bay
System
label
Online Support:
Tech Support Phone:
Hours:
Model:
S/No:
Pen
latch
Pen
Component Icon Description
Battery Provides power when the conver tible notebook is not
plugged into AC power.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more infor mation, see
“Changing batteries” on page 76.
Battery lock Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see
“Changing batteries” on page 76.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this ba y. For more inf ormation,
see “Replacing the hard drive kit” on page 89.
Pen latch Slide to release the pen.
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible
notebook’s display using the cordless pen.
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Component Icon Description
System label Includes the product mo del number . For more information,
see “Identifying your model” on page 16.
Modular bay Use this bay for a CD d rive, combina tion DVD/CD-RW
drive, multi-format DVD±RW drive, or multibay battery. F or
more information, see “Changing modules” on page 60.
T o determine the type of driv e in the modular ba y , examin e
the drive tra y’ s plastic cov er and comp are the logo to thos e
listed in “Identifying drive types” on page 63.
Important: To order a module other than the one that
came with your convertible notebook, contact Gateway.
Modular bay
latch
Memory bay Install a memory module into this bay. For more
Slide to release the module. For more information, see
“Changing modules” on page 60.
information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on
page 85.
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Ke yboard area
Ta b le t c on tro l
buttons/Status
indicators
Microphone
Keyboard
Keyboard area
Power
button
Power
button
lock
Touchpad
Component Icon Description
Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the
power button for Standby/Resume mode. For more
information on configuring the power button mode, see
“Changing Power-Saving Settings” in
which has been included on your hard drive. To access this
guide, tap or c lick Start, All Programs, then tap or click
Gateway Documentation.
Power button
lock
T ouchp ad Provides all the functionality of a mouse. For more i nformation,
Locks the power button so the convertible notebook cannot
be accidently turned off when using it in tablet mode.
see “Using the EZ Pad touchpad” on page 39.
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Component Icon Description
Keyboard Provides all the features of a full-sized computer keyboard. For
more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 32.
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in
microphone is turned off while an external microphone is
connected. For the location of your microphone jack, see
“Front” on page 10.
Tablet control
buttons
Status
indicators
See “Tablet Control Buttons” on page 36 for a descr ipt ion of
each button.
Inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use. For
more information, see “Status indicators” on page 30.
Identifying your model
Important The label s shown in t his sectio n are for infor mationa l
purposes only. Label information v aries by model, f eatures
ordered, and location.
Gatewa y model and serial number
The label on the bottom of your convertible notebook contains
information that identifies your convertible notebook model and its
features. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call
for assistance.
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Finding your specif ications
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the bottom of
your convertible notebook includes the product key code for your
operating system.
Finding y our specifications
For more information about your convertible notebo ok, such as memory
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
Accessories
T o order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com.
Batteries
If you run your convertible notebook on battery power for extended
periods, you may want to buy an additional battery or a multibay battery
so you can swap batteries when necessary. See “Changing batteries” on
page 76 for more information about using an additional battery.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity c arrying cases if you need ad ditional space
for accessories or supplies.
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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 85 for more information.
Port replicators
Although you can attach devices directly to your convertible notebook,
a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When
you travel with your convertible notebook, 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 notebook. See “Using the
Optional Port Replicator” on page 95 for more information about using
a port replicator with your convertible notebook.
Printers
You can attach almost any type of printer to your convertible notebook.
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 main batte ry
• 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 notebook 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 main battery
Tips & Tricks To install a multibay battery instead of, or in addition to,
the main battery, see “Changing modules” on page 60.
To install the main battery:
1 Close the LCD panel.
2 Turn your convertible notebook 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.
Caution If you are using a multibay battery instead of a main
battery , insert the weight sa ver tha t was include d with your
multibay battery into the main battery bay.
4 Slide the battery lock to the locked position.
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Connecting the AC a dapter
Connecting the A Cadapter
You can run your convertible notebook using an AC adapter or your
convertible notebook’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 note book on battery pow er for t he 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 batteries” on page 75.
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 notebook 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 y our conv ertible notebook may
be damaged.
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2 Connect the AC adapter to your convertible notebook’s power
connector.
3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator
turns on (see “Status indicators” on page 30 for the location of the
battery charge indicator). If the battery charge indicator does not
turn on, unplug the adapter from your convertible notebook, then
plug it bac k in.
4 When you finish using your convertible notebook for the first time,
turn off your convertible notebook and leave your convertible
notebook connected to AC power until the battery charge indicator
turns blue.
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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
support.gateway.com
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Connecting the AC a dapter
Protecting from pow er source pr oblems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your
convertible notebook can increase to levels far above normal levels and
cause data loss or system damage. Protect your convertible notebook and
peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs
voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your con vertible
notebook.
Warning H igh voltages c an enter your c onvertible notebook through
both the power cord a nd the modem connection . T o prote ct
your convertible notebook 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
Your convertible notebook 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 notebook.
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 notebook, then start your communications
program.
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