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Gateway Tablet PC
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Contents 1 Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Button panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Status indicators . . . . . . .
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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 devic
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Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 6 Using Multimedia . . . . .
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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
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Cleaning the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 14 Restoring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Using the Restoration CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208 Reinstalling device drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Updating device drivers . . . . . . . .
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Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Video . . .
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Checking Out Your Gateway 1 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 available for your tablet PC Tips & Tricks To access the contents of this guide, tap Start, All Programs, t
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC Box contents Your Gateway Tablet PC box includes: ■ A pen, plus a spare and several replacement tips ■ An AC power adapter and 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 also contains any additional accessories you have ordered, such as a combination DVD/CD-RW drive. If you ordered a FlexDock, it w
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Button panel Button panel Microphone Security Fn Pen Hot key 2 Cursor pad Esc Status indicators Hot key 1 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 page 4 for a description of each button. Status See “Status indicators” on page 5 for a description of each status indicator. indicators Pen Writ
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC Buttons Item Icon Primary function Secondary function (Fn button+button) Security Opens the Windows Task Manager. None Also used for domain authentication or logon screen. Hot key 2 Rotates display orientation. Also Opens Tablet Input Panel. opens the BIOS utility if pressed Can also be reprogrammed. during startup. Hot key 1 Opens Motion Dashboard. Opens Windows Journal. Can also be reprogrammed. ■ Cursor pad The edges serve the same Left
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Button panel Status indicators The status indicators show you the current activity of system components. Status indicator Meaning ■ Wireless activity LED steady or blinking green - Wireless IEEE 802.11b is on ■ LED off - Wireless IEEE 802.11b is off ■ Hard drive LED blinking - The hard drive is being read from or written to ■ Battery status LED steady green - AC adapter plugged in and battery fully charged ■ LED steady yellow - AC adapter plugged in and battery charging ■ LED steady orange - Ba
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC Power switch side Power Antenna area PC Card slot Pen tether connector anchor Power switch 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 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 Hibernate if i
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Ports side Ports side Modem jack FlexDock USB ports Headphone jack connector Network jack Microphone jack Monitor port IEEE 1394 port 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 information, see “Connecting to a wired Ethernet network” on page 40 and “Networking Your Tablet PC” on page 165. Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC Component Icon Description Microphone jack Plug an external microphone into 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 off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack. Speakers side Speakers Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers
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Back Back Kensington lock slot Hard drive Battery Battery gauge Battery latch Memory bay Antenna zone Component Description Kensington lock slot Secure your tablet PC to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. Hard drive bay The hard drive is located in this bay. Battery bay Insert the battery into this bay. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 131. www.gateway.com 9
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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway M1300 Tablet PC 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. www.gateway.com 10
