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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 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area ...
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 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area ...
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CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing your online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing your online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
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... files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to your model of your...
... files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Your User Guide is an in this section are specific to your model of your...
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... Hibernate mode, however, the programs that came with each device for its setup instructions. 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your online User Guide. Tip See the documentation that were running when your notebook into Sleep mode is the easiest way to "wake" it up your...
... Hibernate mode, however, the programs that came with each device for its setup instructions. 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your online User Guide. Tip See the documentation that were running when your notebook into Sleep mode is the easiest way to "wake" it up your...
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... examples of devices that provide wireless communication. For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on or off while traveling in your online User Guide. For more information, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in an airplane. Important: The wireless network switch must be in the following order: .... For more information, see "Left" on page 27. Toggle the notebook display in the ON position for this system key... www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Viewing ...
... examples of devices that provide wireless communication. For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on or off while traveling in your online User Guide. For more information, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in an airplane. Important: The wireless network switch must be in the following order: .... For more information, see "Left" on page 27. Toggle the notebook display in the ON position for this system key... www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Viewing ...
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... with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using a USB port. Select an object on the screen. Move your online User Guide. This action is called double-clicking. 41 This action is called clicking. Tip For instructions on how to the notebook using the touchpad buttons... the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button once. Move the pointer on the screen. Start a program or open a file or folder. www.gateway.com You can change this ... You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to connect a USB mouse. ...
... with the EZ Pad touchpad set to only accept clicking by using a USB port. Select an object on the screen. Move your online User Guide. This action is called double-clicking. 41 This action is called clicking. Tip For instructions on how to the notebook using the touchpad buttons... the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button once. Move the pointer on the screen. Start a program or open a file or folder. www.gateway.com You can change this ... You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move it to connect a USB mouse. ...
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... more information about using the webcam while using the webcam, click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 48 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service. Slide the...
... more information about using the webcam while using the webcam, click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 48 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service. Slide the...
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...the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your ...ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on page 43. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control ...
...the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your ...ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on page 43. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control ...
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... the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status indicators" on . For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio while traveling by airplane to disable both IEEE 802...
... the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status indicators" on . For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio while traveling by airplane to disable both IEEE 802...
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www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone, keyboard, or ... box, then press ENTER. 53 Tip For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your online User Guide Help For more information about using your notebook on automatically, press FN + F6.
www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone, keyboard, or ... box, then press ENTER. 53 Tip For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your online User Guide Help For more information about using your notebook on automatically, press FN + F6.
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..., but will not enter Sleep mode. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 65 www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you...
..., but will not enter Sleep mode. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 65 www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you...
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... a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. To use the monitor, projector, or television as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your online User Guide. 66 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 3 Click monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if necessary. 5 To use the monitor, projector, or television as...
... a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. To use the monitor, projector, or television as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your online User Guide. 66 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 3 Click monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if necessary. 5 To use the monitor, projector, or television as...
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Additional tips • If you plan to use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are ...to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your online User Guide. Power • Take your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm to room temperature before turning it on conserving battery power, using...
Additional tips • If you plan to use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer, you are ...to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your online User Guide. Power • Take your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm to room temperature before turning it on conserving battery power, using...
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing... notebook and remove any Express cards. 111 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www...
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more information, see "Backing... notebook and remove any Express cards. 111 Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www...
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...on , try restarting your notebook. If the indicator stays on running Error checking, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in your online User Guide. 118 For instructions on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. You see a "Disk is too dark • Adjust the brightness...CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You see an "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message • Move the write-protection tab in your online User Guide. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try again. • Not all diskettes are using the ...
...on , try restarting your notebook. If the indicator stays on running Error checking, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in your online User Guide. 118 For instructions on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. You see a "Disk is too dark • Adjust the brightness...CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You see an "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message • Move the write-protection tab in your online User Guide. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try again. • Not all diskettes are using the ...
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... brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on page 48. • Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. Press FN + F4...Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com The text on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based ...
... brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on page 48. • Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. Press FN + F4...Adjust the brightness using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. www.gateway.com The text on changing the display settings, see "Changing screen settings" in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based ...
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... DVD. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your online User Guide. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are plugged...
... DVD. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your online User Guide. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are plugged...
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...Your notebook must be restored. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your notebook is not transmitted through a monitor jack. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 133. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. For more information ... file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. Type the keyword System Restore in your online User Guide. If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on a television ...
...Your notebook must be restored. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your notebook is not transmitted through a monitor jack. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 133. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. For more information ... file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. Type the keyword System Restore in your online User Guide. If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on a television ...
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If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Type the keyword file management in your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. To fix hard drive ... another drive. Help For more information, see a "Data error" message • This may be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. For more information about troubleshooting the fingerprint reader...
If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Type the keyword file management in your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. To fix hard drive ... another drive. Help For more information, see a "Data error" message • This may be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. For more information about troubleshooting the fingerprint reader...
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...-in your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can cause problems and affect the video quality. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your online User Guide. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. A poor cable connection can...
...-in your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can cause problems and affect the video quality. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your online User Guide. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. A poor cable connection can...