Tap the Return key to start a new line.
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Tap the up arrow if you need to access the ! or ? on the basic keyboard.
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It acts like a Shift key.
Tap the Keyboard icon to hide the keyboard when finished with it.
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Understanding Network Icons
The status bar that runs across the boom of your screen shows the Xoom’s
Status icons, many of which you already explored. If you aren’t sure about any
icon you see there though, you can simply tap it to learn more. You may learn
that an icon with an M on it means you have new email, or that the baery is
almost drained when the icon turns red. In Figure 1-15, you can see the baery
is currently plugged in and charging.
One of the most important Status
icons to understand is the Network
icon. If you see the bars shown in
Figure 1-15, it means you’re connected
to a network. You learned how to
locate and connect to a Wi-Fi network
in the previous section. You can tap the
Network icon to verify the network you’re connected to. If there’s no Wi-Fi
network available, and if you’ve signed up for cellular service through Verizon,
and if you have the cellular data feature enabled on your Xoom, when you’re
away from a Wi-Fi network, your cellular data network will automatically be
enabled and will take over the job of obtaining Internet access.
Thus, if you don’t see the Wi-Fi icon on the status bar, but instead see 3G,
4G, 1X, 2X, or some other icon, it means you’re connected to Verizon’s cellu-
lar network. This is important to note because you have to pay for cellular
data service, and you want to keep your use to a minimum. If you go over your
limit, you’ll be charged extra. You may also see that no network is available.
If you find you’re on a 3G, 4G, or other Verizon data service option, and you
don’t need Internet access, you can disable the service temporarily. You can
use the same technique to verify that Wi-Fi is enabled if you see that no net-
work is available, and you feel you’re within range of one. Additionally, you can
disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to extend baery life, if that’s an issue.
Figure 1-15 The Network icon denotes
the type of network you’re connected to.
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