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This chapter provides basic information about maintaining 
your convertible tablet PC hardware and software. Read 
this chapter to learn how to:
■Care for your convertible tablet PC
■Protect your convertible tablet PC from viruses
■Manage hard drive space
■Back up files
■Clean your convertible tablet PC 

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Caring for your convertible 
tablet PC
To extend the life of your convertible tablet PC:
■Be careful not to bump or drop your convertible tablet PC, and do not put 
any objects on top of it. The case, although strong, is not made to support 
extra weight.
■When transporting your convertible tablet PC, we recommend that you 
put it in a carrying case.
■Keep diskettes, modular drives, and your convertible tablet PC away from 
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■Protect the display surface from unnecessary contact by turning the screen 
so it is in the notebook orientation and closing it when transporting the 
Gateway convertible tablet PC. For more information, see “Converting the 
display from notebook to tablet mode” on page 39.
■Never spray or pour liquids directly on the display surface.
■Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
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Replacing the pen point
Normal use can wear down the pen’s point, and also cause it to pick up abrasive 
particles that may scratch the display. Therefore, the pen ships with extra points 
and a replacement tool.
To replace the pen point:
1Use the replacement tool to grab the old point and pull it out of the pen.
2Insert a new point and apply slight pressure to set it in place. 

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Maintenance schedule
Use the following table to set up a regular maintenance schedule.
Maintenance task Monthly When needed See...
Check for viruses X Xpage 226
Manage hard drive space Xpage 229
Clean up hard drives X Xpage 230
Scan hard drive for errors X Xpage 231
Defragment hard drive X Xpage 233
Back up files X Xpage 235
Recalibrate the battery Xpage 158
Clean convertible tablet PC case Xpage 237
Clean keyboard Xpage 238
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Protecting your convertible 
tablet PC from viruses
A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads 
from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your 
convertible tablet PC to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period 
of time because they are activated on a certain date.
Protect your convertible tablet PC from a virus by:
■Using the Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and...

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To scan for viruses:
1Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click/tap Norton 
AntiVirus 2003
. Norton AntiVirus opens.
2Click/Tap Scan for Viruses.
3Click/Tap the type of scan you want to make in the Scan for Viruses area, 
then under Actions, click/tap 
Scan.
Scan for
viruses
Scan 

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To remove a virus:
1If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to 
remove the virus.
2Turn off your convertible tablet PC and leave it off for at least 30 seconds.
3Turn on your convertible tablet PC and rescan for the virus.
To update Norton AntiVirus:
1Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.
2Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click/tap LiveUpdate - 
Norton AntiVirus
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Managing hard drive space
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Managing hard drive space
Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive.
Checking hard drive space
To check hard drive space:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window 
opens.
2Right-click/Button-tap the drive that you want to check for available file 
space, then click/tap 
Properties. Drive space information appears. 

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Using Disk Cleanup
Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to free hard drive 
space.
To use the Windows Disk Cleanup program:
1Click/Tap Start, then click/tap My Computer. The My Computer window 
opens.
2Right-click/Button-tap the hard drive that you want to delete files from, 
for example Local Disk (C:), then click/tap 
Properties. The Properties dialog 
box opens at the General tab.
3Click/Tap Disk Cleanup. The Disk...