Creating CDs using Nero Express 9 Click/Tap Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens. 10 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click/tap your recordable drive. 11 Click/Tap Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the files to the CD. 12 13 14 When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK. Click/Tap Next to return the main Nero Express screen. Click/Tap Exit. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Copying a CD To copy a music CD or data CD: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens. 2 Click/Tap Copy entire disc. The Select source and destination screen opens. 3 Insert the music CD or data CD you want to copy into your recordable drive. Important 4 142 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules.
Creating CDs using Nero Express 5 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Destination drive list, then click/tap your recordable drive. 6 Click/Tap Burn. The Nero’s Title and CD Database dialog box opens. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 7 Wait until the dialog box closes. - OR Click/Tap Cancel. The Burning Process screen opens. Nero Express copies the tracks or files to your hard drive. 8 9 10 11 144 A message prompts you to insert a CD. Remove the source CD, insert a blank, writable CD, then wait for the message box to close. Nero Express copies the files from your hard drive to the writable CD. When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK.
Creating CDs using Nero Express Copying music tracks To copy music CD tracks to your hard drive: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens. 2 Insert the music CD that has the tracks you want to copy into your CD drive. Important 3 4 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 5 Click/Tap the Save Tracks icon. The Nero’s Title and CD Database dialog box opens. 6 Wait until the dialog box closes. - OR Click/Tap Cancel. 146 www.gateway.
Creating CDs using Nero Express 7 If a message box opens, click/tap OK. The Save Tracks dialog box opens. 8 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Output file format list, then click/tap the format you want for the saved tracks. 9 To record all the tracks, click/tap GO. The recording process begins. - OR To record selected tracks, hold down the CTRL key, click/tap the tracks you want, then click/tap GO. The recording process begins. 10 After the recording is complete, click/tap Close. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Creating a music CD To create a music CD: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Burn a CD or Data DVD, Nero Programs, then click/tap Nero Express. Nero Express opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your recordable drive. Important 3 4 If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you need to swap modules. For more information about swapping modules, see “Changing modules” on page 110. If a dialog box opens, click/tap Take no action, then click/tap OK.
Creating CDs using Nero Express The screen you use to add files opens. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 150 5 Click/Tap Add. The Select Files and Folders dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that contains the files you want to add. You can click/tap the arrow to open the Location list, then click/tap a drive or folder, or you can click/tap folders in the Name list. Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple files. 7 8 Click/Tap Add. You can continue to select files and click/tap Add. After you select all your files, click/tap Finished. www.gateway.
Creating CDs using Nero Express 9 Click/Tap Next. The Final Burn Settings screen opens. 10 Click/Tap the arrow to open the Current recorder list, then click/tap your recordable drive. 11 Click/Tap Burn. The Burning Process screen opens and Nero Express burns the files to the CD. 12 13 14 When a message tells you that the recording is complete, click/tap OK. Click/Tap Next to return the main Nero Express screen. Click/Tap Exit. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Advanced features In addition to Nero Express, you can use: ■ Nero BackItUp to create a backup of files on your hard drive, then use BackItUp to restore the files you backed up in case of a hard drive failure, virus, or other problem. ■ Nero CD-DVD Speed to test your DVD and DVD/CD-RW drives for transfer rates, load and eject times, seek and access times, and more.
Using the optional diskette drive Tips & Tricks If you need to use a diskette drive, Gateway recommends purchasing a USB diskette drive. To order a USB diskette drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Diskette activity indicator Diskette eject button To use a diskette: 1 Plug the diskette drive into a USB port on your convertible tablet PC or port replicator. For the location of your USB ports, see “Back” on page 6, “Left side” on page 279, and “Back” on page 280.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Using the memory card reader You can use memory cards to transfer pictures from a digital camera to your convertible tablet PC. You can also use the memory card reader to transfer data between your convertible tablet PC and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: 154 ® ■ Memory Stick ■ MultiMediaCard™ ■ Secure Digital™ ■ SmartMedia™ (3.3V only) www.
Using the memory card reader Using a memory card To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the label facing up and the arrow on the label pointing towards your convertible tablet PC. Important 2 Insert the SmartMedia card with the label facing down. Your convertible tablet PC only accepts 3.3V SmartMedia cards. To access a file on the memory card, click/tap Start, then click/tap My Computer.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Important Do not use the remove hardware to remove the memory card. icon in the taskbar Connecting a digital camera You can connect most digital cameras to your convertible tablet PC’s USB port to transfer pictures. To connect a digital camera: 1 156 Connect one end of the USB cable to your digital camera, and connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the right side of your convertible tablet PC. www.gateway.
Connecting a digital camera 2 Use the program that came with your digital camera to transfer the pictures to your convertible tablet PC. -ORUse the Scanner and Camera Wizard to transfer the pictures to your convertible tablet PC. -ORIf your digital camera appears as a drive on your convertible tablet PC in the My Computer window, see “Working with files and folders” on page 64 for information about moving files to your hard drive.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Connecting a digital video camera Your convertible tablet PC has an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) port that can be used to connect to a digital video camera. To find the location of the IEEE 1394 port, see “Left Side” on page 3. To connect a digital video camera: ■ 158 Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your external source, such as a video camera, and connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port on the side of your convertible tablet PC.
Editing videos Editing videos Pinnacle Expression is a video capture program that lets you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the IEEE 1394 port. You can also use Pinnacle Expression to create video DVDs. For more information about using the Pinnacle Expression, see its online help. To edit a video: 1 Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Pinnacle Expression, then click/tap Pinnacle Expression. The program starts. 2 Use Pinnacle Expression to edit your video.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Viewing the display on a projector or monitor You can use your notebook for giving presentations by connecting an external monitor or projector to your monitor (VGA) port. Your notebook supports simultaneous LCD and CRT display. Simultaneous display allows you to control the presentation from your notebook and at the same time face your audience. To use a projector or external monitor: 160 1 2 Turn off your convertible tablet PC. 3 4 Turn on your convertible tablet PC.
Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 6 Click/Tap the Settings tab. 7 Right-click/Button-tap the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click/tap Attached. 8 9 10 Click/Tap Apply. Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Click/Tap OK. Important Press FN+F3 to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia Viewing the display on a television The S-Video out jack on your optional port replicator lets you view your convertible tablet PC display on a television screen using a standard S-Video cable. Important To turn on external video by default, connect the television (or other external video device) before starting your convertible tablet PC. Important Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video out jack.
Viewing the display on a television 7 Click/Tap the Settings tab. 8 Click/Tap Advanced. The Multiple Monitors and Intel Properties dialog box opens. 9 10 Click/Tap the Intel Extreme Graphics tab. Click/Tap the Graphics Properties button. The Intel Graphics Controller Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 11 Click/Tap the Television button. Important 12 13 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Colors list, then click/tap True Color. 14 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Video Standard list, then click/tap NTSC-M. Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Screen Area list, then click/tap 640 by 480. Important 164 If the Television button is grayed out, your convertible tablet PC has not detected the television.
Viewing the display on a television 15 Click/Tap Apply. Your LCD panel will blank out and what was on your LCD panel now appears on your television. Important 16 Your television may be able to run at a higher resolution. If the icons and screen area appear too large on your television, try a different Screen Area value. Click/Tap OK.
Chapter 7: Using Multimedia 166 www.gateway.
Managing Power 8 While your convertible tablet PC is running on battery power, you should manage power consumption to get the most use out of the battery.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Monitoring the battery charge Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work. Monitor the battery charge by: ■ Double-clicking/Double-tapping the power cord icon in the taskbar. The Power Meter dialog box opens. Important or battery icon If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click/tap the show hidden icons button.
Recharging the battery Recharging the battery Both the main and the optional secondary batteries recharge while they are installed and your convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power. While the batteries are recharging, the battery charge indicator turns purple and the battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, click/tap the show hidden icons button.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Recalibrating the battery If your convertible tablet PC unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your battery. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy of the battery gauge. To recalibrate the battery: 1 2 Connect the AC adapter, then turn on your convertible tablet PC. 3 4 Open the Advanced menu.
Changing batteries Changing batteries If your convertible tablet PC is plugged into an AC outlet or if it has a charged secondary battery installed, you can change the main battery while the convertible tablet PC is turned on. If your convertible tablet PC has only one battery and it is not plugged into an AC outlet, you must turn the convertible tablet PC off while changing the batteries. Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Replacing the main battery To replace the main battery: 1 If your convertible tablet PC is on and is connected to AC power or has a charged secondary battery installed, go to Step 2. -ORIf your convertible tablet PC is on and is not plugged into an AC outlet and does not have a charged secondary battery installed, save your work and turn off the convertible tablet PC. 172 2 3 Close the LCD panel. 4 5 Turn your convertible tablet PC over so the bottom is facing up.
Changing batteries 6 Lift the battery out of the bay. 7 Place a recharged battery into the bay and press down until it snaps into place. 8 9 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 10 Turn your convertible tablet PC over and reattach the optional port replicator. Open the LCD panel and slide the power switch. www.gateway.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Installing a secondary battery Your convertible tablet PC’s modular bay accepts a secondary battery. The secondary battery charges when the convertible tablet PC is connected to AC power. Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a Gateway M275 battery (M275DAZ or equivalent). Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled.
Changing batteries 6 Remove the module bay screw. Screw 7 Slide and hold the module bay latch. The module may move out slightly. 8 9 Slide the module out. 10 Firmly push the secondary battery straight into the bay until the latch clicks into place. Replace the module bay screw. www.gateway.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Extending battery life Conserving battery power While using the battery to power your convertible tablet PC, conserve power by: ■ Dimming the display as low as is comfortable. ■ Removing PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use a small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used. ■ Modifying the power management settings for maximum power savings. For more information, see “Changing power settings” on page 178.
Extending battery life Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to lengthen the life of your convertible tablet PC’s battery: ■ Standby - while your convertible tablet PC is in Standby, it switches to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your convertible tablet PC completely off.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Changing power settings You can change the function of the power switch, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your convertible tablet PC. You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and activating Hibernate mode.
Changing power settings Changing the power scheme To change the power scheme: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click/tap the power scheme you want.
Chapter 8: Managing Power Help and Support For more information about changing the power scheme, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword power scheme in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Changing alarm options To change the alarm options: 180 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Power Options icon.
Changing power settings Help and Support For more information about changing the alarm options, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword alarm options in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Changing advanced settings To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and Maintenance.
Chapter 8: Managing Power 5 Click/Tap OK. Help and Support For more information about changing the power management settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword power management in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Activating and using Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode: 182 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Performance and Maintenance.
Changing power settings 4 Click/Tap the Enable hibernation check box, then click/tap Apply. Hibernate mode is now an option you can select on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box and in the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down Windows dialog box. To use Hibernate mode: ■ As an automatic power savings mode: Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click/tap the Power Schemes tab.
Chapter 8: Managing Power 184 www.gateway.
Traveling With Your Gateway M275 9 These tips can make traveling with your convertible tablet PC more convenient and trouble-free. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ Using the modem ■ Using your radio frequency wireless connections ■ Transferring files ■ Protecting your convertible tablet PC from loss and theft ■ Managing your convertible tablet PC’s power efficiently Tips & Tricks You can download an electronic copy of this guide from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/.
Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Packing your convertible tablet PC ■ Remove all peripheral devices and cables. Remember to pack those you will need while traveling, and do not forget to pack at least one convertible tablet PC pen. ■ Protect the pen by keeping it in your convertible tablet PC’s pen holder during travel. For more information, see “Right Side” on page 5.
Modem Modem ■ Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks. If you are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler. ■ Take a telephone line protector. ■ Take a telephone line tester to check for unsafe lines, especially if you are traveling internationally. ■ Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP while outside of your usual calling area.
Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Files ■ Copy your working files from your desktop computer to your convertible tablet PC before you travel. ■ If you need to access your desktop computer files from your convertible tablet PC while traveling, set up your desktop computer for remote access. Contact your network administrator for more information about remote access. ■ Take extra recordable media for transferring files between computers and backing up files.
Power To create a startup password: 1 Restart your convertible tablet PC. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, then highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You must set the supervisor password in order to set the user (startup) password. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. This is the password you need to enter at startup.
Chapter 9: Traveling With Your Gateway M275 Additional tips 190 ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to a network. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. ■ If your convertible tablet PC has been exposed to cold temperatures, allow it to warm to room temperature before turning it on.
Customizing Your Gateway M275 10 This chapter provides information about customizing your convertible tablet PC by changing settings in Windows.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Using the display Changing display orientation You can change the display orientation from the default, landscape (horizontal), to portrait (vertical) or secondary landscape (180 degrees from the default) Screen Rotation button. For more information, see “LCD panel buttons” on page 32. To change display orientation: ■ Press Screen Rotation button to step through display orientations.
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. Adjusting the color depth Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image types require various color depths for optimum appearance.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Settings tab. 4 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click/tap the color depth you want. 5 To save your changes, click/tap OK, then click/tap Yes. Help and Support For more information about adjusting display settings, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword changing display settings in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. 194 www.gateway.
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background color and dialog box title bars. To change desktop colors: 196 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel.
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 4 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click/tap the color scheme you want, then click/tap OK. The new colors appear on your desktop. - OR If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: a b Click/Tap Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. c d e Change the color or font settings for the item. Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Item list, then click/tap the item you want to change.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Desktop tab. 4 Click/Tap a background picture in the Background list. - OR Click/Tap Browse to select a background picture from another location. 5 If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen, click/tap the arrow button to open the Position list, then click/tap Stretch or Tile.
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Selecting a screen saver You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you are away from your convertible tablet PC. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products. To select a screen saver: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 6 If you want to display the Welcome (Login) screen whenever you exit the screen saver, click/tap the On resume, display Welcome screen check box. 7 If you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated, click/tap the up or down arrows next to the Wait box. 8 Click/Tap OK. Help and Support For more information about selecting a screen saver, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support.
Programming the buttons Programming the buttons Most of the LCD panel buttons on your convertible tablet PC’s can be reprogrammed with new functions. For more information, see “LCD panel buttons” on page 32. To reprogram button functions: 1 Double-click/Double-tap the Tablet and Pen Settings icon The Tablet and Pen Properties dialog box opens. 2 3 Click/Tap the Tablet Buttons tab. in the taskbar. Change the button settings, then click/tap OK. www.gateway.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings To adjust writing pad, writing tools, and speech settings: 202 1 2 Click/Tap 3 Click/Tap a tab, then change the input panel settings. (the Keyboard icon). Click/Tap Tools, then click/tap Options. www.gateway.
Changing the touchpad settings Changing the touchpad settings You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings. To change your touchpad settings: 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 3 Click/Tap the Device Settings tab, then click/tap Settings to change your touchpad settings. 4 To modify a touchpad setting, click/tap the + in front of a setting, then modify the setting. 5 To assign a function to the rocker switch, click the + in front of Buttons, click the up or down button, then click the action you want. 6 Click/Tap OK to save changes.
Adding and modifying user accounts Adding and modifying user accounts You can create and customize a user account for each person who uses your convertible tablet PC. You can also switch (change) user accounts without turning off your convertible tablet PC. User account tips ■ If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that user to have full access to your convertible tablet PC, be sure to make that account limited.
Chapter 10: Customizing Your Gateway M275 To switch user accounts: 206 1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens. 2 3 Click/Tap Switch User. The Windows Welcome screen opens. Click/Tap the user account that you want to use. When you switch between user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run. www.gateway.
Networking Your Gateway M275 11 Connecting your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet connection among the connected computers.
Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Benefits of networking A network lets you: ■ Share a single Internet connection ■ Share computer drives ■ Share peripheral devices ■ Stream audio and video files ■ Play multi-player games Sharing a single Internet connection Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same broadband connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same time.
Benefits of networking Sharing peripheral devices Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral devices, such as a printer. Select print from the computer you are currently using and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is located on your network. Help and Support For more information about sharing network devices, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword sharing in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow.
Chapter 11: Networking Your Gateway M275 Selecting a network connection The biggest decision you need to make when creating your network is what type of connection you will use. Gateway supports both wired and wireless Ethernet networks. Use the following criteria as a guide when selecting a network connection.
