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Adjusting the Tablet PC Input 
Panel Settings
To adjust writing pad, writing tools, and speech settings:
1Click/Tap  (the Keyboard icon).
2Click/Tap To o l s, then click/tap Options.
3Click/Tap a tab, then change the input panel settings. 

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Changing the touchpad settings
You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand 
configuration, and other touchpad settings.
To change your touchpad settings:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap 
Printers and Other 
Hardware
.
2Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties 
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3Click/Tap the Device Settings tab, then click/tap Settings to change your 
touchpad settings.
4To modify a touchpad setting, click/tap the + in front of a setting, then 
modify the setting.
5To assign a function to the rocker switch, click the + in front of Buttons, 
click the up or down button, then click the action you want.
6Click/Tap OK to save changes.
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Adding and modifying user 
accounts
You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your 
convertible tablet PC. You can also switch (change) user accounts without 
turning off your convertible tablet PC.
User account tips
■If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that 
user to have full access to your convertible tablet PC, be sure to make that 
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To switch user accounts:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box 
opens.
2Click/Tap Switch User. The Windows We l c o m e screen opens.
3Click/Tap the user account that you want to use. When you switch between 
user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user 
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Networking Your
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Connecting your home, small office, or home office 
computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single 
Internet connection among the connected computers.
Read this chapter to learn about:
■Benefits of using a network in your home, small office, 
or home office
■Types of network connections
■Purchasing additional network equipment
■Turning the wireless Ethernet emitter on and off
Tips & TricksThe Setting Up Your Windows Network 
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Benefits of networking
A network lets you:
■Share a single Internet connection
■Share computer drives
■Share peripheral devices
■Stream audio and video files
■Play multi-player games
Sharing a single Internet connection
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same broadband 
connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same 
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Sharing peripheral devices
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral 
devices, such as a printer. Select print from the computer you are currently using 
and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is 
located on your network.
Streaming audio and video files
With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and 
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Selecting a network connection
The biggest decision you need to make when creating your network is what 
type of connection you will use. Gateway supports both wired and wireless 
Ethernet networks. Use the following criteria as a guide when selecting a 
network connection.
Wired Ethernet network
Create a wired Ethernet network if:
■You are building a new home or your existing home already has Ethernet 
cable installed in each room that has a...