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Gateway Web site
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Gateway Web site
Gateway’s online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 
provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and 
personalized information about your system. Visit the Gateway eSupport 
We b s i t e  a t  support.gateway.com
. For more information about connecting to 
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Using eSupport
The eSupport site is divided into four major areas:
■Support Home
■Downloads
■Contact Us
■Account Info
Each of these areas is represented by a tab across the top of the Web page.
Support Home tab
To get specific information about your tablet PC, type your serial number into 
the My System Information box, then tap 
GO, or tap Look up my serial number for 
me
. For more information, see “Finding your specifications” on page 12.
The Support Information link lets you access product documentation, 
specifications, and manuals. By entering your serial number, you get specific 
documents related to your system. You can also browse through the reference 
area to locate an article specific to the question you have.
The Tu t o r i a l s link lets you access an extensive library of how-to articles and 
videos on topics such as making audio CDs and installing memory.
Downloads tab
The Downloads tab provides the latest software updates for BIOS and driver 
upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your system. 
Ta p  
All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your drivers. 
Contact Us tab
The Contact Us tab contains links to technical support with a live technician, 
including chat and e-mail. Tap 
Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone 
numbers for both sales and support. For more information, see “Telephone 
numbers” on page 264.
Account Info tab
The Account Info tab contains support for non-technical issues, like the status 
of your order or changing your account address. 
						

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Windows Basics
Read this chapter to learn how to:
■Use the Windows desktop
■Manage files and folders
■Wo r k  w i t h  d o c u m e n t s
■Use shortcuts 
						

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About Windows XP Tablet PC 
Edition
The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system is a fully 
functioning version of Windows XP Professional with added pen-based 
computing features:
■Tablet and Pen Settings — set properties for the pen, tablet buttons, and 
display screen
■Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) — use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice 
recognition for entering data
■Windows® Journal — hand-write documents, then turn them into text or 
image files
■Sticky Notes — make a quick note with your pen or voice and drop it into 
another program
■Document annotation — insert handwritten notes into Word documents and 
other programs
■Enhanced speech and voice recognition — say what you are thinking, and your 
tablet will understand
■Inkball — practice and master pen input with this game of strategy
The 
What’s New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the 
Windows XP Start Here booklet that shipped with your tablet can help you learn 
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About the Windows environment
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About the Windows environment
After your tablet PC starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The 
desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized 
work space where you open programs and perform other tasks.
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your 
tablet PC is set up.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about the desktop, tap Start, then tap 
Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Help and 
Support Center Search box  , then 
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Using the desktop
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
Using the Start menu
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for 
files and folders, and more using the Start menu.
To use the Start menu:
1Ta p  t h e  Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start 
menu opens showing you the first level of menu items.
2Ta p  All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When you 
move the pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another 
menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or 
commands. Desktop elements Description
The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the tablet PC display containing the 
Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Other buttons on the taskbar 
represent programs that are running.
Tap a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window.
The Start button provides access to programs, files, help for Windows and 
other programs, and tablet PC tools and utilities.
Tap the Start button, then open a file or program by tapping an item on the 
menu that opens.
The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded 
are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from 
your tablet PC. For instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting 
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Using the desktop
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3Tap a file or program to open it.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about the Start menu, tap Start, then 
tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Help and 
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Adding icons to the desktop
You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you 
use frequently.
To add icons to the desktop:
1Ta p  Start, then tap All Programs.
2Button-tap (press the pen button) the program that you want to add to 
the desktop.
3Ta p  Send To, then tap Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that 
program appears on the desktop.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about desktop icons, tap Start, then 
tap Help and Support.
Type the keyword desktop icons in the Help and Support 
Center Search box  , then tap the 
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Identifying window items
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Identifying window items
When you double-tap the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window 
opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which 
opens after you double-tap the 
Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.
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Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, 
icons, and controls. Most windows include these items:
Window item Description
The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top 
of a window that shows the window title.
Tapping the minimize button reduces the 
active window to a button on the taskbar. 
Tapping the program button in the taskbar 
opens the window again.
Tapping the maximize button expands the 
active window to fit the entire tablet PC 
display. Tapping the maximize button again 
restores the window to its former size.
Tapping the close button closes the active 
window or program.
Tapping an item on the menu bar starts an 
action such as Print or Save.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about windows, tap Start, then tap 
Help and Support.
Type the keyword window in the Help and Support Center 
Search box  , then tap the arrow.