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... with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your network Instead of the following: • Connect your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click...
... with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your network Instead of the following: • Connect your network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click...
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...if advised of the possibility of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to search for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph ... at any time, without prior consent in this manual. In the interest of such damages. Use of Microsoft Corporation. Gateway may be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation. and other intellectual property rights. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type...
...if advised of the possibility of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to search for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Macrovision statement If your notebook has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph ... at any time, without prior consent in this manual. In the interest of such damages. Use of Microsoft Corporation. Gateway may be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation. and other intellectual property rights. The Search Results window opens. 2 Type...
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... Turning your wireless radio on or off 51 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 51 Bluetooth radio 53 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 55 Using the DVD drive 56 Identifying drive types 56 Using a DVD drive 57 Using the memory card reader 59 Memory card types 59 Inserting a memory card 60 Using a memory card 60 Removing...
... Turning your wireless radio on or off 51 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 51 Bluetooth radio 53 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 55 Using the DVD drive 56 Identifying drive types 56 Using a DVD drive 57 Using the memory card reader 59 Memory card types 59 Inserting a memory card 60 Using a memory card 60 Removing...
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... 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
... 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
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Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 56.
Right www.gateway.com Component DVD drive USB port DVD drive Icon Description USB port Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see "Using the DVD drive" on page 56. Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 9 To determine the type of drive in your notebook, examine the drive tray's plastic cover and compare the logo to those listed in "Identifying drive types" on page 56.
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... FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. The notebook turns off : 1. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about... being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off , then turns on . Using ...
... FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. The notebook turns off : 1. Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for about... being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off , then turns on . Using ...
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... Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Drive is turned 1 on. ■ LED off - A ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - Drive is being accessed. 28 Hard drive is turned off - Numeric keypad...
... Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD drive Hard drive Icon Description ■ LED on . ■ LED off - Drive is turned 1 on. ■ LED off - A ■ LED off - Numeric keypad is not in use . ■ LED blinking - Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - Drive is being accessed. 28 Hard drive is turned off - Numeric keypad...
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 55
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing an Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television 55
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...: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for one of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following...
...: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for one of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following...
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...tray in the tray or slot, make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for Mexico is 4. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up. The ...regional code on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. To be able to play a prerecorded DVD, the disc's regional code and ...
...tray in the tray or slot, make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for Mexico is 4. www.gateway.com Using a DVD drive Important Prerecorded DVD discs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up. The ...regional code on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. To be able to play a prerecorded DVD, the disc's regional code and ...
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.... 3 Push the tray in until the mechanism draws it is closed. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 58 Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Carefully lift on... the slot with the label facing up. 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs using this method.
.... 3 Push the tray in until the mechanism draws it is closed. Using a slot-load DVD drive [ Eject button Manual eject hole To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Place the disc in . 58 Tip Your notebook must be turned on the DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open. 2 Carefully lift on... the slot with the label facing up. 2 Gently push the disc into the manual eject hole. If you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs using this method.
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... method. Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use the memory card reader to turn on your notebook. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual... eject hole. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Memory card types The memory ...
... method. Important RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use the memory card reader to turn on your notebook. www.gateway.com To remove a CD or DVD: • Press the eject button on to your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual... eject hole. The drive mechanism pushes the CD or DVD out of an adapter that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. Memory card types The memory ...
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... on page 76. • Close the LCD panel to the hard drive so you are not using power plans, see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook is not in use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. If you plan on page 70. This... drive uses a large amount of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off...
... on page 76. • Close the LCD panel to the hard drive so you are not using power plans, see "Recharging the battery" on taking your notebook is not in use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. If you plan on page 70. This... drive uses a large amount of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off...
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... the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the inside of air. Also, remove the battery before cleaning any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your...
... the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the inside of air. Also, remove the battery before cleaning any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . A replacement keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your...
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set.... To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc.
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set.... To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc.
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...drivers. You still need to reinstall any key on your notebook. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the ...create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. OR - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data ...
...drivers. You still need to reinstall any key on your notebook. Recovering your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the ...create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. OR - www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data ...
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114 As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace ...then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all ...
CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 114 As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace ...then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all ...
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...on page 137. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down and restart your hard drive is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and...or mouse) does not work, make sure that your notebook. • Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it. 117 The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 139. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 119.
...on page 137. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down and restart your hard drive is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and...or mouse) does not work, make sure that your notebook. • Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it. 117 The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 139. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 119.
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... is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be sending its display to identify whether a repair or... replacement is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Press FN + F4 several times to read by the drive. 119 Press the...
... is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be sending its display to identify whether a repair or... replacement is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Press FN + F4 several times to read by the drive. 119 Press the...
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... may not be able to adjust the volume control in speakers, make sure that they are using the built-in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Make sure that nothing is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more ... to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook is plugged into the headphone jack on your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For instructions on page 91. For instructions on how to play...
... may not be able to adjust the volume control in speakers, make sure that they are using the built-in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Make sure that nothing is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more ... to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook is plugged into the headphone jack on your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For instructions on page 91. For instructions on how to play...