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Connecting the AC adapter
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Connecting the AC adapter
Your tablet ships with a charged 6-cell lithium-ion (or an optional lightweight 
3-cell) battery in its bay. You can run your tablet PC using an AC adapter or 
the tablet PC battery. You may own other devices that advise you to charge the 
battery before first use, but the Gateway Tablet PC battery does not require it. 
If a charge is needed, just plug in the AC adapter and let the battery charge 
while you are working.
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To connect the AC adapter:
1Connect the power cord to the AC adapter.
-OR-
Connect the AC mini-plug to the AC adapter. 

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2Connect the AC adapter to your tablet PC’s power connector.
3Plug the power cord or AC mini-plug into a wall outlet.
The battery status indicator turns on (see “Button panel” on page 3 for the 
location of the battery status indicator). If the battery status indicator does 
not turn on, unplug the adapter from your tablet PC, then plug it back in.
4When you finish using your tablet PC for the first time, turn your tablet PC 
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Protecting from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your tablet PC 
can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. 
Protect your tablet PC and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge 
protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your 
tablet PC.
WarningDo not attempt to disassemble the AC adapter. The 
AC adapter has no user-replaceable or...

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Starting your tablet PC
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Starting your tablet PC
To start your tablet PC:
1If this is the first time turning on your tablet, connect the USB keyboard 
to a USB port.
2Slide and hold the power switch for about 1 second. The tablet turns on. 

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3Use the keyboard to complete the Windows setup. The pen does not work 
during setup.
4After setup is complete, remove the pen from its packing box, then tap 
the pen on the screen to control the pointer.
Waking up your tablet PC
When you have not used your tablet PC for several minutes, it may enter a 
power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby mode, the power indicator 
flashes.
If your tablet PC is in Standby mode, “wake” it up by sliding the power...

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Restarting (rebooting) your tablet PC
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Restarting (rebooting) your 
tablet PC
If your tablet PC does not respond to pen or keyboard input, you may have to 
close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does 
not restore your tablet PC to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) 
your tablet PC.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your tablet PC:
1Press the Security button . For more information, see “Button panel” 
on page 3.
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Using the display
The tablet’s screen combines the eye-soothing readability of a liquid-crystal 
display with the responsiveness of a pen controller. The screen provides a hard 
writing surface, minimizes glare, and increases readability.
■Unlike other touchscreens and PDAs, the tablet’s display responds only to 
the tablet’s pen. The tablet will not respond to a PDA pen or the touch of 
a fingertip.
■Steady your hand on the display surface while writing. The...

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Using the pen
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Calibration
The first time you use your tablet, you should calibrate your pen for both 
portrait and landscape orientations. Calibration ensures the accuracy of the pen 
and adjusts the screen’s performance for different users.
If the on-screen pointer does not seem to line up with the tip of the pen—for 
example, because someone else has used your tablet and adjusted it for their 
own use—recalibrate it to your tapping patterns.
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Gestures
A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet pen to send a command to your 
tablet PC. In Input Panel, you can also use gestures to control the insertion 
point in the active program. When you use these gestures, you get the same 
result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard.
■Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the 
screen.
■Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface.
■In most...