Gateway Tablet PC User Manual
Gateway Tablet PC
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Customizing
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Contents
1 Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Button panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power switch side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ports side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Speakers side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Identifying your model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gateway model number and internal wireless label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gateway serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Finding your specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
General tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Basic safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Starting your tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Waking up your tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Turning off your tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Restarting (rebooting) your tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pen button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tablet Input Panel (TIP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Key types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
System key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Connecting the modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Connecting to a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Broadband Internet connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
More helpful startup pages and programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Do More with Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Gateway Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Using eSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
About Windows XP Tablet PC Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
About the Windows environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Using the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
5 Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
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Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6 Using Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Recording and playing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Playing audio and video files with the Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Using the optional diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using the optional DVD/CD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Connecting the DVD/CD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Listening to CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Creating CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Using an external monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Connecting a digital camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Connecting a digital video camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
7 Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatically cancelling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
8 Managing Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Battery basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Monitoring the battery charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Changing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Extending battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Conserving battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Using alternate power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Changing power modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Changing power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Changing alarm options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Changing advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
9 Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Packing your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Traveling by air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Radio frequency wireless connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Additional tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
10 Customizing Your Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Using the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Changing display orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Adjusting tablet and pen settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Programming the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Using the Motion Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Using speech recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
11 Networking Your Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Benefits of networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Sharing a single Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Sharing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Sharing peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Streaming audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Playing multi-player games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Selecting a network connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Using a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
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Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Example wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Using a wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Example access point wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Equipment you need fo r an access point wireles s Ethernet network . . . . . . 174
Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Equipment you need fo r a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . 176
For more information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Using your tablet PC on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Installing and configu ring your tablet P C for Ethernet networking . . . . . . . . . 177
Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
12 Moving from Your Old Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Finding your files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Setting up your ISP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Transferring your e-mail and address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Transferring your Internet shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
13 Maintaining Your Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Replacing the pen point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Caring for your tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Creating an emergency startup diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Protecting your tablet PC from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Cleaning your tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cleaning the exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cleaning the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Cleaning the tablet PC screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
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Using the Restoration CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Updating device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Reinstalling programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Reinstalling Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
15 Upgrading Your Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Adding and removing a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Adding or replacing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
16 Using the Tablet PC FlexDock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Using the FlexDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
17 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
DVD/CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Cleaning CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Interface/Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
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Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Wireless Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Before calling Gateway Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tutoring and training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
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Checking Out
Your Gateway
M1300 Tablet PC
This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your
tablet PC. Read this chapter to learn:
■ How to identify the features of your Gateway tablet PC
■ How to locate your tablet PC’s model and serial
number
■ How to locate the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
■ How to locate the specifications for your tablet PC
■ What accessories are ava ilable for your tablet P C
Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide, tap
Start, All Programs, then tap Gateway
Documentation. Y ou can also downloa d an
electronic copy from
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Box contents
Your Gateway Tablet PC box includes:
■ A pen, plus a spare and several replacement tips
■ An AC power adapter an d installed battery
■ A soft cloth for cleaning the screen
■ Operating system and software CDs
■ An adjustable desktop stand
■ A mobile USB keyboard with touchpad
■ A hard top cover
Your box als o cont ains a ny addi tional accessories yo u have ordered, such as a
combination DVD/CD-RW drive. If you ordered a FlexDock, it will arrive in a
separate box.
If any of these components appear on the packing slip but not in the box, search
the packag ing agai n and check the shipp ing invoic e for info rmation ab out back
orders. If you still are unable to account for the component, contact Gateway.
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Button panel
Button panel
Microphone
Security
Hot key 2
Hot key 1
Cursor pad
Fn Pen
Esc Status indicators
Component Description
Microphone Record audio through this microphone. The built-in microphone is turned
off while an external microphone is connected. For the location of your
microphone jack, see “Ports side” on page 7.
Buttons See “Buttons” on page4 for a description of each button.
Status
indicators
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on the tablet’s display using the cordless pen.
See “Status indicators” on page 5 for a description of each status indicator.
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Buttons
Item Icon Prim ary function Secondary function
(Fn button+button)
Security Opens the Windows Task Manager.
Also used for domain authentic ation
or logon screen.
Hot key 2 Rotates display orientation. Also
opens the BIOS utility if pressed
during startup.
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
Opens Tablet Input Panel.
Can also be reprogramm ed.
Can also be reprogramm ed.
Left arrow:
Right arrow: TAB
Up arrow: PAGE UP
Down arrow: PAGE DOWN
SHIFT+TAB
ENTER key.
Fn Press the Fn (Function) button with
another button to activate the
button’s secondary function.
Esc Equivalen t to a key boa rd’s
ESC key. ALT+TAB.
None
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Status indicators
The status indicators show you the current activity of system components.
Status indicator Meaning
Button panel
Wireless a ctivity
Hard drive
Battery status
Power
■
LED steady or blinking green - Wireless IEEE 802.11b is on
■
LED off - Wireless IEEE 802.11b is off
■
LED blinking - The hard drive is being read from or written to
■
LED steady green - AC adapter plugged in and battery fully
charged
■
LED steady yellow - AC adapter plugged in and battery charging
■
LED steady orange - Battery overheated or defective
■
LED blinking green and ora nge - Ba ttery di scha rging a bnorma lly
and should be replaced
■
LED slow-blinking orange - AC unplugged and battery less than
10 percent
■
LED fast-blinking orange - AC unplugged and battery less than
5percent
■
LED off - AC unplugged and battery fully discharged or removed
■
LED steady green - Tablet is turned on
■
LED blinking green - Tablet is in Standby mode
■
LED off - Tablet is off.
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Power switch side
Power
connector
Power switch
Antenna area Pen tether
PC Card slot
anchor
Component Description
Power connector Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector. Do not substitute
another adapter or use this connector for any other purpose.
Power switch
Antenna zone The wireless networking antennas are located in this area. Make
PC Card slot Insert one Typ eII PC Card into this slot. For more information, see
■
Turn on the tablet by sliding and holding the switch for about
1 second.
■
When the Gateway Tablet PC is on, slide the switch briefly to
activate Standby (or H i bern ate if it is enabled through the Contro l
Panel’s Power Options Properties dialog box).
■
Sliding and holdin g the swi tch for more t han 4 se conds (when th e
tablet is turned on) will cause a forced sh utdown, whi ch is the last
resort when the tablet is completely unresponsive.
sure that you keep your hands clear of this zone when using
wireless connectivity in areas where reception is weak.
“Adding and removing a PCCard” on page 218. A plastic blank
ships with the Gateway Tablet PC, and you can leave it in place
whenever the slot is not in use.
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Pen tether
anchor
Use this tether anchor to tether the pen to the tablet. You must
purchase the pen tether separately.
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Ports side
Ports side
Modem jack
Network jack
Monitor port
FlexDock
connector
USB ports
IEEE 1394 port
Headphone jack
Microphon e jack
Component Icon Description
Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see
“Connecting the modem” on page 39.
Network jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. For more
informati on, see “C onnectin g to a wire d Etherne t network” on
page 40 and “Networking Your Tablet PC” on page 165.
Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port. For more information,
see “Using an external monitor” on page 111.
FlexDock
connector
USB ports Plug the port replicator or USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
Make sure that the Gateway Tablet PC sits firmly on the docking
connector.
as a diskette drive, Iomega ™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera,
keyboard, or mouse) into these USB 2.0 ports.
®
or i.Link®) device
(such as a digital camcorder or DVD/CD-RW drive) into this 4-pin
IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Connecting a digital
video camera” on page114.
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Component Icon Description
Microphone jack Plug an external mi cro ph one i nto this jack. The built-in microphone
is turned off when a microphone is plugged into this jack.
Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in
speakers are turned of f when speakers or he adphones are plu gged
into this jack.
Speakers side
Speakers
Component Description
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers
are not plugged in.
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Back
Back
Kensington lock slot
Hard drive Battery Battery gauge Battery latch
Component Description
Kensington lock slot Secure your tabletPC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable
lock to this slot.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay.
Battery b ay Ins ert the b attery in to this ba y. For more informat ion, see “Changin g
batteries” on page 131.
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Memory bay
Antenna zone
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Component Description
Battery gauge Push the button next to the LEDs to check the battery’s charge.
Battery latch Slide to release the battery.
Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more
information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 222.
Antenna zone The wireless networking antennas are located in this area.
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Identifying your mo del
Identifying your model
Important The labels shown in this section are for informational
purposes only . Label information varie s by model, featur es
ordered, and location.
Gateway model number and internal wireless label
The label on the back of your tablet PC contains information that identifies
your tablet PC model and its features. Gateway Technical Supp ort will need this
information if you call for assistance.
Gateway
model
number
Wireless
device
Gateway serial number
You can locate the Gat eway serial number:
■ Printed on a white sticker on the back of your tablet PC.
■ Printed on the customer invoice that came with your tablet PC. The invoice
also contains you r customer ID number.
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Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back of your
tablet PC includes the product key code for your o perating system.
Finding your specifications
For more information about your tablet PC, such as memory size, memory type,
and hard drive size, visit Gateway’s eSupport page at support.gateway.com
eSupport page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed
specifications. For more information, see “Using eSupport” on page 52.
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Accessories
Gateway and Motion offer accessories that can help you m ake the most of using
your tablet PC. To order accessories, visit the Gateway Accessory Store at
accessories.gateway.com
www.motioncomputing.com
Batteries and automobile/airplane power adapte rs
If you run your tablet PC on battery power for extended periods, you may want
to buy an additional battery so you can swap batteries when necessary. See
“Changing batteries” on page 131 for more information about using an
additional main battery in your tablet PC.
With an automobile/airplane power adapter, you can save battery power by
plugging your tablet PC into an automobile cigarette lighter or an airplane
in-flight power receptacle.
Carrying cases
Gateway has large-capacity carrying cases if you need additional space for
accessories or supplies.
and the Motion Web site at
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Accessories
Drives
Use a diskette drive or USB flash drive for storing files or transferring files to
another computer. See “Using the optional diskette drive” on page 93.
Use a combination DVD/CD-RW drive for installing programs, playing audio
CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and record ing music and data to CD- R or
CD-RW discs. See “Using the optional DVD/CD-RW drive” on page 94 for more
information.
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Motion FlexDock
The Motion FlexDock, a desktop docking station, includes most of the tablet’s
peripheral device connectors.
■ LAN (RJ-45)
■ IEEE 1394
■ USB 2.0 ports (2 rear, 1 front)
■ Microphone jack
■ Headphone jack
■ VGA monitor
■ AC power adapter connector
See “Using the Tablet PC FlexDock” on page 227 for more information.
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Accessories
Peripheral devices
Y ou c an attach devices ( such as a keyboard, mous e, printer , or monitor) to your
tablet PC or FlexDock.
Memory
Large programs, such as multimedia games or graphics programs, use a lot of
memory . If your programs a re running more slo wly than you think they sho uld,
try adding more memory. See “Adding or replacing memory” on page 222 for
more information.
Printers
Y ou c an attach almos t any type of prin ter to your tablet PC. The most common
types are inkjet and laser printers, which print in color or black and white. See
“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 41 for more
information about attaching a printer to your tablet PC.
Inkjet printers and cartridges are relatively inexpensive, but they are slower than
laser printers. Using an inkjet color printer, you can print pictures, banners,
and greeting cards, as well as documents.
Laser printers and cartridges are more expensive, but they print much faster
than inkjet printers. Laser printers are better than inkjet printers when you are
printing large documents.
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Getting Started
This chapter provides basic information about your
Gateway tablet PC. Read this chapter to find out how to:
■ Use the tablet PC safely
■ Connect the AC adapter
■ Start and turn off your tablet PC
■ Use the display
■ Use the pen
■ Use the keyboard
■ Identify the keyboard status indicators
■ Use the touchpad
■ Connect the modem
■ Connect to an Ethernet network
■ Install peripheral devices
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Safety instructions
Certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to 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. Al so, before you connect a cab le 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 12 inches
(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 sufficient time for the m oisture
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, 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 shocks.
■ To completely turn off all tablet power, turn the tablet off, remove the
battery, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
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■ The base of the tablet can become warm with use. Although the
temperature will not be too hot to the touch, we recommend that you
attach the hard top cover to the back of the tablet while in use.
■ 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 becom e hot with prolonged use. Overheating of a
PC Card can result in errors or instability in the card’s operation. Be careful
when you remove a PC Card that has been used for extended periods.
Using the battery
■ Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where
metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals.
The resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures
and may result in he at damage.
■ Protect your tablet, battery, and hard drive from environmental hazards
such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extrem es, and overexposure
to sunlight.
Safety instructio ns
■ Replace only with a Gat eway Tablet PC bat tery to avoid risk of fire or
explosion.
■ Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s in structions. Do
not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode.
Using the AC adapter
■ Place the adapter in a ven tilated 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 other items th at will reduce cooling, and do
not use the adapter while it is inside a carrying case.
■ Make sure that nothing rests on your adapter's power cable and that the
cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
■ 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.
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Basic safety precautions
When using your tablet and peripheral devices, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
■ Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it near a
bathtub or kitchen sink.
■ Avoid using the wired modem or LAN during an electrical storm. There
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
■ The cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a minimum
wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11
modular plug.
■ To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this
product during an electrical storm.
Warning When working with peripheral devices or replacing
memory modules, always follow installation instructions
closely. Except for replacing memory, do not attempt to
service the tablet yourself. (See “Using eSupport” on
page 52 and “T elepho ne supp ort” on page263 for service
information.)
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