Gateway tablet pc User Manual

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Checking Out
Your Gateway
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 & TricksTo access the contents of this guide, tap 
Start, All Programs, then tap Gateway 
Documentation. You can also download an 
electronic copy from 
support.gateway.com/support/manlib/
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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 will arrive in a 
separate box.
If any of these components appear on the packing slip but not in the box, search 
the packaging again and check the shipping invoice for information about back 
orders. If you still are unable to account for the component, contact Gateway. 
						

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Button panel
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Button panel
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 
indicatorsSee “Status indicators” on page 5 for a description of each status indicator.
Pen Write, tap, and input directly on the tablet’s display using the cordless pen.
Security
Hot key 2
Hot key 1Cursor padFn Pen
Esc Status indicators Microphone 
						

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Buttons
Item Icon Primary function Secondary function 
(Fn button+button)
Security Opens the Windows Task Manager. 
Also used for domain authentication 
or logon screen.None
Hot key 2 Rotates display orientation. Also 
opens the BIOS utility if pressed 
during startup.Opens Tablet Input Panel. 
Can also be reprogrammed.
Hot key 1 Opens Motion Dashboard. Opens Windows Journal. 
Can also be reprogrammed.
Cursor pad
■The edges serve the same 
function as the arrow keys on a 
keyboard.
■The center of the cursor pad is the 
ENTER key.Left arrow: 
SHIFT+TAB
Right arrow: TAB
Up arrow: PAGE UP
Down arrow: PAGE DOWN
Fn Press the Fn (Function) button with 
another button to activate the 
button’s secondary function.None
Esc Equivalent to a keyboard’s 
ESC key.ALT+TAB. 
						

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Button panel
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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 - Battery overheated or defective■LED blinking green and orange - Battery discharging abnormally 
and should be replaced
■LED slow-blinking orange - AC unplugged and battery less than 
10 percent
■LED fast-blinking orange - AC unplugged and battery less than 
5percent
■LED off - AC unplugged and battery fully discharged or removed
Power
■LED steady green - Tablet is turned on■LED blinking green - Tablet is in Standby mode■LED off - Tablet is off. 
						

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Power switch side
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 it is enabled through the Control 
Panel’s Power Options Properties dialog box).
■Sliding and holding the switch for more than 4 seconds (when the 
tablet is turned on) will cause a forced shutdown, which is the last 
resort when the tablet is completely unresponsive.
Antenna zone The wireless networking antennas are located in this area. Make 
sure that you keep your hands clear of this zone when using 
wireless connectivity in areas where reception is weak.
PC  Card  slot Insert one Type II PC Card into this slot. For more information, see 
“Adding and removing a PC Card” on page 218. A plastic blank 
ships with the Gateway Tablet PC, and you can leave it in place 
whenever the slot is not in use.
Pen tether 
anchorUse this tether anchor to tether the pen to the tablet. You must 
purchase the pen tether separately.
Power 
connector
Power switchAntenna area Pen tether 
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Ports side
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Ports side
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 into this port. For more information, 
see “Using an external monitor” on page 111.
FlexDock 
connectorMake sure that the Gateway Tablet PC sits firmly on the docking 
connector.
USB  ports Plug the port replicator or USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such 
as a diskette drive, Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, 
keyboard, or mouse) into these USB 2.0 ports.
IEEE 1394 port Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire
® or i.Link®) device 
(such as a digital camcorder or DVD/CD-RW drive) into this 4-pin 
IEEE 1394 port. For more information, see “Connecting a digital 
video camera” on page 114.
Modem jack
Network jack
Monitor portFlexDock 
connectorUSB ports
IEEE 1394 portMicrophone jackHeadphone jack 
						

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Speakers side
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.
Component Description
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers 
are not plugged in.
Component Icon Description
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Back
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Back
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.
Hard drive Battery Battery gauge Battery latchKensington lock slot
Antenna zone Memory bay 
						

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www.gateway.com 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.
Component Description