Gateway tablet pc User Manual

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Setting up your cover page template
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8Type the subject text in the Subject line area.
9Type the message text in the Note area, then tap Next. The Schedule screen 
opens.
10Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then tap 
Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens.
11Ta p  Finish.
Setting up your cover page 
template
You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the 
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4If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to 
the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move 
it to the appropriate place on your template.
5To save your cover page template, tap File, then tap Save As. The Save As 
dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the 
Save in list.
6Type the new cover page template name.
7Ta p  Save.
Faxing from programs
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Receiving and viewing a fax
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4Ta p  Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple 
fax” on page 120.
Receiving and viewing a fax
To receive and view a fax:
1Ta p  Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then tap Fax 
Console
. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is open, it detects 
incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox.
2To  v i e w  a  f a x ,  t a p  Inbox, then double-tap the fax you want...

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Automatically retry sending a fax
You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax 
machine is busy.
To automatically retry sending a fax:
1Ta p  Start, then tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, tap Printers and Other Hardware. 
Ta p  
View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window 
opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View,...

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Automatically cancelling a fax
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Automatically cancelling a fax
If your tablet PC tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, 
you can automatically cancel a failed fax.
To automatically cancel a failed fax:
1Ta p  Start, then tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, tap Printers and Other Hardware. 
Ta p  
View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window 
opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in...

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Managing Power
While your tablet PC is running on battery power, you 
should manage power consumption to get the most use out 
of the battery. Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Check and recharge the battery
■Change batteries
■Extend the life of the battery by conserving battery 
power and using alternate power sources
■Change power-saving settings 

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Battery basics
A 6-cell lithium-ion prismatic battery comes installed in the Gateway Tablet 
PC. Fully charged, a new battery can power the tablet for several hours, 
depending on conditions and usage patterns.
Extra batteries are available through Motion. Use only Motion batteries in the 
Gateway Tablet PC. 
Handle the battery with care. Do not open, puncture, short, or expose it to fire 
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Monitoring the battery charge
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Battery status indicator
Looking at the battery status indicator. This indicator glows or flashes 
depending on the state of the battery:
Battery status gauge
This gauge is on the battery on the back of the tablet, and its five lights each 
represent about 20 percent of available power. Read the gauge by pressing the 
button next to the LEDs. Indicator Meaning
Steady green Battery charged (AC adapter plugged in)
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Low battery alarm
When Power Management issues a low-battery alarm (which it will do when 
the battery charge is 10% or less), save all work immediately and either connect 
to AC power or put the tablet in Standby and switch to a new battery.
Recharging the battery
The battery recharges while it is installed and your tablet PC is connected to 
AC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery status indicator turns 
yellow and the battery icon in the...