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... features. Help and Support opens. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized...
... features. Help and Support opens. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with the best product possible. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized...
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Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook contains information that ... (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to use Windows Media Center. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help...
Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by clicking the Help button on your notebook contains information that ... (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to use Windows Media Center. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help...
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... virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can recognize the latest threats. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. To update your virus...
... virus definitions frequently so Norton 360 can recognize the latest threats. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears. When the scan is finished, a summary of the window, click Tasks. www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. To update your virus...
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...prevent certain programs from other programs that might be found on Web sites. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from ...), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. For more information about Security Center. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows and your notebook's system software up to date.
...prevent certain programs from other programs that might be found on Web sites. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from ...), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. For more information about Security Center. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows and your notebook's system software up to date.
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... information about traveling securely with your notebook. BigFix 5 Make your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in the Search box, then press...box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. BigFix monitors your notebook for your Reference Guide. 64 Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on...
... information about traveling securely with your notebook. BigFix 5 Make your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in the Search box, then press...box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. BigFix monitors your notebook for your Reference Guide. 64 Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on...
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...latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that apply only to -date. For information on running smoothly. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance... system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to open BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 63. Use Windows Update to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive...
...latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that apply only to -date. For information on running smoothly. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance... system, software, and hardware. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to open BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 63. Use Windows Update to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive...
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... types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook...click OK. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Also use your notebook several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you indicated are deleted. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start ➧ ...
... types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all users on the hard drive so Windows does not use your notebook...click OK. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Also use your notebook several hours every day, you encounter hard drive problems. 88 The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you indicated are deleted. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start ➧ ...
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www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. This process may take several hours.... Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to start over. Network communication may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is stored as one unit...the drive. While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the problems that it provides a summary of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This ...
www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. This process may take several hours.... Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. Also, if you are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to start over. Network communication may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it is stored as one unit...the drive. While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the problems that it provides a summary of the file and put them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This ...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking ...
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..." on page 2. Protect your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook, then plug it turns on: • Unplug the... adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook for the location...
..." on page 2. Protect your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 6 for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your notebook, then plug it turns on: • Unplug the... adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into a different wall outlet. 4 When you finish using your notebook for the location...
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This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges,...and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system You can solve most conditions. Caution When the battery is running on AC power, remove...
This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on AC power, the battery constantly charges,...and device driver recovery" on page 93. 91 Caution To prepare your notebook while using a product made especially for the purpose. Gateway provides everything you want to recover your system You can solve most conditions. Caution When the battery is running on AC power, remove...
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...is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to factory... • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see that were ...
...is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to factory... • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see that were ...
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..."Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of hard-...to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of these restore points to get...
..."Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. You can return to one of hard-...to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 In most cases of these restore points to get...
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...starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore .... If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition.
...starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore .... If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition.
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... power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery before you have problems with your notebook, try these safety guidelines: • Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, ...
... power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery before you have problems with your notebook, try these safety guidelines: • Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, ...
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...) does not work, make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction...
...) does not work, make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction...
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For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on . • Clean the disc. For more ...• If you want to play is plugged into the headphone jack on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is facing up . An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc's regional code ...
For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on . • Clean the disc. For more ...• If you want to play is plugged into the headphone jack on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is facing up . An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc's regional code ...
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...Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in your notebook to a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load ...holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on your Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 57. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle...
...Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in your notebook to a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load ...holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on your Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 57. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle...
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... "Data error" message • This may be lost when you see "Running the TouchStrip Tutorial" on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For more information, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy... drive for swiping your finger. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see "Deleting unnecessary files" in your fingerprints" on fixing hard drive problems, see "Enrolling your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle...
... "Data error" message • This may be lost when you see "Running the TouchStrip Tutorial" on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For more information, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy... drive for swiping your finger. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see "Deleting unnecessary files" in your fingerprints" on fixing hard drive problems, see "Enrolling your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle...
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...-up)" on page 111. • If your notebook has been subjected to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.gateway.com • Make sure that your account with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If...
...-up)" on page 111. • If your notebook has been subjected to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.gateway.com • Make sure that your account with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If...