GoTab GW10 User manual
getting started
GW10
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HELLO!
Congratulations on your new GoTab ! There's so many great things you can do
with it & we hope you love using it! This guide aims to get you started, get
you connected to Wi-Fi and show you where to get help.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Hopefully you’ll nd GoTab straightforward to use, but if you’ve got a
problem please contact our Tech Support Team rst so we can help.
Get help for your GoTab using the details below, or you can also get help with
Windows at Settings > Help > Open Help
HEALTH & SAFETY
Please read the Health & Safety instructions and get advice for using your
GoTab at www.my-go.co/en/safety
Your GoTab’s battery comes partially charged, so we recommend you charge it
for ~3 hours using the power adaptor provided. You can use it during this
time, just keep it plugged in!
Note: To check the current charge level of the battery, press the icon
located at the bottom right of the screen.
Note: Battery Life depends on usage. Only use an authorised DC Charger as an
incorrect power supply can damage the GoTab, invalidating your Guarantee.
• DO NOT attempt to change the battery yourself.
• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly replaced.
• NEVER use/charge the battery if it’s leaking, discoloured, deformed or
abnormal.
• NEVER expose the battery to any liquid.
• NEVER expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or re.
• NEVER throw batteries in a re or attempt to open the outer casing.
• Batteries are harmful if swallowed. Keep out of reach of infants & children.
CHARGE THE BATTERY
Power ON Press and hold the power button on the side edge of the GoTab, and
it will turn on and load Windows. Slide the lock screen up to enter Windows.
Power OFF The power button is in the Start menu. Press it and you can choose
to shut down or restart the GoTab, or put it into sleep mode. Slide your nger
downward on the screen to turn o the GoTab
Sleep mode To quickly put your tablet into Sleep mode, press the Power button
on the edge of your GoTab once. The screen will switch o and your tablet will
enter its battery saving Sleep mode.
Wake up To wake the tablet from Sleep mode, press the Power button once.
TURN YOUR GOTAB ON
Setting up your GoTab to make it more accessible only takes a few steps. Most
Ease of Access options are available in Settings. Press Start and select
Settings > Ease of Access.
Narrator lets you hear audio descriptions, e.g. for text and buttons.
Make your screen content bigger using Magnier or use high-contrast mode.
Windows Speech Recognition lets you control your PC with your voice alone.
ACCESSIBILITY
Power
Button
Micro SD Slot
Volume +/-
2MP
Selfie
Camera
MicroSD not included
ABOUT YOUR GOTAB
POGO Pin Connector
For Keyboard Dock*
Keyboard Docking Stands
Start
Button
TOUCHSCREEN
The GoTab has a multi-touch screen so you can, touch, tap, swipe, and
pinch-to-zoom- its sensitive and only needs a delicate touch.
Don't use any sharp or pointed instruments to use the touchscreen as this
could damage the screen and invalidate your Guarantee.
You can use a “capacitive” stylus (not included) to control the screen.
Micro USB port
3.5mm Audio Output
Micro HDMI Port
5V 2A
2MP Camera
Speaker
Start
Button
Menu
When Start is in Tablet
Mode, select Menu
in the top left-hand
corner of the screen to
get to your account
picture, the All apps
and Most used list, and
the power button.
START SCREEN
The main home screen is where all of the main app tiles will be located.
From here you can select applications to run or open further menus to
browse your les, change the setting or start basically everything! Just tap
on the Start Menu button located in the bottom-left of the screen, or on
the front touchpanel of the GoTab
To customise your Start screen, press & hold screen app tiles, then drag
and drop tiles where you want them.
To ’multi-task’ and see a list of all open apps swipe in from the left edge of
the screen.
All Apps
Tap to view all
your apps
Battery Level
Go Back View open
and switch
apps
Tap for
Cortana
Assistant
Power Button
Start
App Tiles
TOUCH KEYBOARD
You can type just like normal using
the On Screen Keyboard. Just tap in a
text box and the keyboard will pop
up, let you type and disappear when
you've nished with it. Or you can
press the symbol in the bottom right corner to make it disappear
Tap & hold keys to see similar characters. For example, pressing and holding
"e" reveals è, ē, é, ê, and ë on-screen. The keys in the top row insert the
corresponding numbers 1, 2, 3.. (shown on the top left of the keys)
The Start button is used to take
you back to the main home
screen at any time. Press on
the front touchpanel of your
GoTab, or in the bottom left
corner of your screen
Battery Level Tap to change
Audio Settings
Tap to Connect to
Wi-Fi or enable
Airplane Mode
Tap to open Action Centre
Time & Date
Tap to change the settings
Once you pin a new app, resize it. Tap
and hold (or right-click) the app tile,
select Resize, and then choose the tile
size you want.
To create a new group of tiles, move
an app's tile up or down until a group
divider appears, and then release the
tile.
Use your GoTab like a Tablet or like a PC.
Tablet mode makes Windows easier and more intuitive to use with a
touchscreen.
PC Mode provides users with a more traditional PC desktop experience
including the familiar Start Menu, File Explorer and Desktop.
To turn tablet mode o/on, select Action Centre on the taskbar (or swipe in
from the right side of the screen), then toggle Tablet Mode.
Note: When using the GoTab Docking Keyboard* you will automatically be
prompted to switch between ‘Tablet Mode’ and ‘PC Mode’ when you dock or
un-dock it.
START SCREEN
Love it? Pin it
To pin apps to Start; tap Start then select All apps Tap & hold (or
right-click) the app you want to pin, then select Pin to Start.
Move apps around To see several apps at the same time, grab the top of
the window of one app and drag it to the side or corner of the screen. You'll
see where the app will snap, along with other apps that can automatically
snap next to it. Select Task view on the taskbar to quickly switch
between open apps.
SWIPE DOWN to close apps
To close an app, slide your
nger down from the top to
the bottom of the screen
SWIPE RIGHT
for Task Manager
Jump from Window to
Window with Task Manager.
Tap or swipe right from the
left side you’ll be shown all
your open apps. Here you can
switch tasks or close
unwanted apps by pressing
the X in the top right corner
In PC Mode you can ‘right click’
using a ‘tap and hold’ on the
GoTab’s touchscreen
Get to Settings by going to Start > Settings . From there, browse the
categories or use search to nd what you're looking for, including advanced
options in Control Panel.
Most apps also have their own settings inside the app itself. Look for the
Multi-Task with Multi-Window
Windows 10 makes it easier to
organise your screen with
enhancements in Snap. Now you
can quickly snap up to four things
on your screen at once simply by
dragging those apps into the
corners. Windows will even suggest
how to ll the gaps with other open
apps.
Personalise your GoTab Open Start, then go to Settings > Personalisation
> Start to change which apps and folders appear in the Start menu.
Also change your Lock screen. Try changing the background to a favourite
photo or slide show, or choose any combination of detailed and quick
status notications to show you upcoming calendar events, social network
updates and other app and system notications.
SWIPE LEFT for Action Center and
Notications
Swipe in from the right side of the
screen to see important
notications from Windows and
your apps.
You can change common settings
quickly, like screen brightness,
rotation lock, or tap Settings to
open the full settings menu.
Apps
To open an app,
tap the app tile.
Toggle between
Tablet Mode and
PC Mode
GoTab connects to the internet using a wireless broadband (Wi-Fi)
connection*. You can connect using a home network, or when you’re out
and about with Wi-Fi hotspots.
To connect to Wi-Fi please follow these simple instructions:
Tap the Wi-Fi icon at the bottom right of your Start Screen
Your GoTab will
search for all the
surrounding Wi-Fi
hotspots.
Tap the name of
your Wi-Fi hotspot
(this may be called
SSID on your router)
CONNECT TO WI-FI
If the Wi-Fi hotspot doesn’t need a password (open network),
your GoTab will automatically connect and you can start surng
straight away. Hurrah!
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If it’s a hotspot you use
regularly, you can tick
Connect Automatically
Then tap Connect
Toggling Wi-Fi or Airplane
mode means your GoTab
won’t attempt to connect to
any networks. This also
preserves the battery life if
you don’t need to go online.
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