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M285 User Guide

Colorado Technical University

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Component Description

Operating System Genuine Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

LCD Display Panel 14.1-inch WXGA LCD Assembly

Memory 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM

DVD Drives 8X DVD Multi-Writer Drive DVD\RW – CD\RW

Storage40-GB 5400-RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive

Network Intel 3945ABG Mini PCI Express Wireless Card / Intel Pro 1000 PL Ethernet Connection

ProcessorIntel 1.66GHz Core2 Duo Mobile Processor T5500

Specifications

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M285 main view

Component Icon Description

A. LCD  14.0-inch active matrix (TFT) LCD color display • Maximum panel resolution: 1280 × 768 Maximum color depth: 32-bit (16.7 million colors) at 1280 × 768 • LCD supported video modes: WXGA LCD maximum refresh rate: 60 Hz

B. Microphone           Record audio through this microphone. The built-in microphone is turned off while an external microphone is connected.

C. Tablet control buttons Status indicators

 Press the tablet control buttons to control the convertible notebook while it is in tablet mode.Status indicators inform you of the power status or when a drive is in use.

D. Power button        Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode.

E. Power button lock  Locks the power button so the convertible notebook cannot be accidentally turned off when using it in tablet mode. Note: The power button must be unlocked for the power button to function properly.

F. Keyboard   Provides all the features of a full-sized computer keyboard.

G. Touchpad   Provides all the functionality of a mouse.

E. Power button lock

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M285 keyboard layout

Keys Description

A. Function keys and System keys

Press the keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions in programs. For example, pressing the F1 key may open Help. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions. System keys are unique to your notebook and can be used to perform specific tasks. The system keys are identified by the image on the key. Press a system key in combination with the Fn key to perform a specific action.

B. Navigation keysPress the navigation keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

C. Fn key Press the Fn key in combination with a colored system key (such as STATUS, STANDBY, or PAUSE) to perform a specific action.

D. Windows keyPress the Windows® key to open the Windows Start menu. This key can also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities. For example, press the Windows key in combination with the F key to open the Search utility. Press the Windows key in combination with the R key to open the Run utility. Press the Windows key in combination with the E key to open the Explorer utility.

E. Numeric keypadWhen the numeric keypad is turned on, these keys can be used to type numbers. To activate the numeric keypad press Fn + Pad Lock. When the keypad is activated, the Pad Lock status indicator is lit. Press the same keys again to turn off the numeric keypad.

F. Application key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

G. ARROW keys Press the ARROW keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

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M285 touchpad

The touchpad on the Gateway® M280 notebook consists of a touchpad (A), with a scroll zone (B), and two buttons (C and D). When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.

You can use the left (C) and right (D) buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can make touchpad-related changes such as adjusting the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other touchpad settings in Mouse Properties

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M285 status indicators

The status indicators on the Gateway® M280 notebook inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Press the function keys Fn + F1, to toggle the status lights on or off

Indicator Icon Description

A. Wireless (Optional)

        •LED on - Wireless network card is turned on •LED off - Wireless network card is turned off

B. Drive

       

  

•LED blinking - The hard drive or DVD drive is in use. •LED off - No drive activity.

C. Num Lock

       •LED on - Numeric keypad is turned on •LED off - Numeric keypad is not activated

D. Caps Lock

        

•LED on - Caps Lock is turned on •LED off - Caps Lock is not activated

E. Battery charge

       

The LED shows the battery activity and status. •LED blue - battery is fully charged. •LED purple - battery is charging. •LED blinking red - battery charge is very low. •LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning.This LED only lights up when your convertible notebook is connected to AC power or the battery charge is very low.

F. Power       

The LED shows your convertible notebook's power status. •LED on - notebook is on. •LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode. •LED off - notebook is off.

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M285 Tablet control buttons

Component Icon Description

Screen rotation          Rotate the display orientation.

Windows® security         Opens the Windows Task Manager. Also is used for domain authentication or logon screen.

Windows® Journal         Opens Windows Journal.

Mode          Select the mode for the five-way switch.

Five-way switch  

Mode 1 (Default mode) - controls scrolling in documents and in your Internet browser as follows: •Up/Down - scrolling •Right/Left - Forward/Back (browser) •Center - Enter Mode 2 - controls audio and video as follows: •Up/Down - brightness controls •Right/Left - volume up and down •Center - mute volume

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M285 front view

Component Icon Description

A. Stylus/Pen   Write, tap, and input directly on your convertible notebook's display using the cordless pen.

B. Speakers   Provides audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in.

C. Microphone jack           Plug a microphone into this jack..

D. 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.

E. LCD panel release latch

  Open the LCD panel by pressing the release latch.

F. Memory card reader

         

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into the memory card reader. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™.

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M285 Pen

The Gateway® convertible notebook's pen is the only device that can write, tap, and input directly on your convertible notebook's display. The pen can do everything a mouse does. Just think "tap" instead of

"click".

Note: A finger-tap or PDA stylus has no effect on this convertible notebook's display, and ink pens and other pointed objects could

damage the surface. Always use the pen that came with your convertible notebook. You can order extra pens from Gateway.

Caution: Do not strike the display too sharply. Although the display is durable, it can break.

With a mouse: With a pen:

Point and click Point and tap

Double-click Double-tap

Click-and-drag

Tap-and-drag

Right-clickButton-tap (press the pen button while tapping or press and hold with the pen)

To remove the pen from our convertible notebook: Locate the pen latch on the bottom of your convertible notebook.Slide the pen latch until the pen is released from the pen holder.

To store the pen in your convertible notebook: Locate the pen holder on the front of your convertible notebook.Slide the pen into the holder until the pen clicks into place

Pen Lost Alarm Your convertible notebook can sound a series of three beeps if the pen is not in the pen holder when you turn the convertible notebook off or place it in either Standby or Hibernate mode. This feature is shipped from the factory turned off.

To turn on the Pen Lost Alarm: 1.As soon as your convertible notebook starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. 2.In the BIOS Setup utility select the Advanced tab. 3.On the the Advanced tab, select Pen Lost Alarm, and then press the spacebar to select Enabled. 4.Select the Exit tab. Select Exit Saving Changes, and then press ENTER.

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Adjusting your pen settings

On the taskbar, double-click or double-tap the Change Tablet and Pen Settings icon.

Changing Handedness Settings Under Handedness, tap Right-handed or Left-handed.

Under Menu location, tap Right-handed or Left-handed.

Adjusting these settings improves handwriting recognition.

Adjusting these settings also changes the location of menus so that your hand does not cover them.

Calibrating the Pen

Tap Calibrate.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: You must calibrate for each screen orientation. To calibrate for a different screen orientation, first select another screen orientation, and

then calibrate again.

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M285 left side view

Component Icon Description

A. AC Power connector

          Plug the AC adapter cable into this connector.

B. Docking port  Connect the optional port replicator to this port. Warning: Power is passed through this port. This docking connection is certified to UL 1950 for use only with port replicators designed for your Gateway convertible notebook.

C. External monitor (VGA) port

         Plug an analog VGA monitor into this port.

D. Ethernet jack         The network jack can be used to connect to a wired Ethernet network. You can use the computer's Ethernet jack for more than just networking. Many broadband Internet connections, such as cable modems and DSL modems, connect to the Ethernet jack.

E. USB ports         

The USB ports are version 2.0 ports. Plug USB devices (such as a floppy disk drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. USB ports support plug-and-play and hot swapping, which means that your computer usually recognizes such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an USB device for the first time, your computer prompts you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

F. IEEE 1394 port        

A. This 4-pin IEEE 1394 port (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) is used for connecting peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to the computer. IEEE 1394 is Plug and Play, which means that you can usually use an IEEE 1394 device by just plugging it into the appropriate port. Windows® establishes communication between your computer and the device automatically. To use the IEEE 1394 port, connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to your external source, such as a video camera, and then connect the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394 port on the side of your convertible tablet notebook.

G. PC Card slot  

This notebook has one PC Card slot, also known as a PCMCIA card slot. This slot accepts one Type II card. You do not need to restart the computer when changing most cards, because this computer supports hot-swapping. Hot-swapping means that you can insert a PC Card while your computer is running. If your PC Card does not work after hot-swapping, see the PC Card manufacturer's documentation for further information.

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M285 right side view

Component Icon Description

A. Modular bay  This convertible notebook's modular bay supports different bay modules, such as a CD, combination DVD/CD-RW, multi-format DVD±RW drive, or multi-bay battery.

B. Ventilation fan  Helps cool internal components. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook.

C. Kensington™ lock slot      

The Kensington™ lock connection on the Gateway® M210 notebook allows the computer to be "locked" to items such as a desk. Insert the Kensington lock into this connection and secure the other end of the cable to a solid object.

D. Modem jack

         Plug a modem cable into this jack.

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YOUR M285 DISPLAY

While the glass panel may show finger marks, it is much harder, and much clearer than a plastic display shield. Because of this clarity, it makes the display brighter than other displays.

If an optical cloth is not available, to clean the screen, dampen a soft cloth with water or a mild window glass cleaner solution. Be sure to dampen the cloth; never spray anything directly on the surface. If liquid collects around the edges, wipe it up immediately.

Warning: The screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners.

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Service

Colorado Technical University is a Gateway Authorized Service Provider.

For any work that needs to be done to your Tablet PC, please call toll free: 1-866-498-5570 or bring it to the Helpdesk.

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Liquid Spills

For any type of accident involving liquid being spilled onto the notebook or the notebook being submerged in liquid, remove any AC power and the battery. Do not power on the laptop! Open laptop and lay flat, screen/keyboard side down. Bring the laptop to the Help Desk as soon as possible.

Call toll free: 1-866-498-5570