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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
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... network. This connection type is a computer network that has a built-in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. Ethernet is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable...
... network. This connection type is a computer network that has a built-in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that covers a broad geographical area. Ethernet is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable...
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... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your computers, you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on your network. If you want to your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any firewall software...
... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your computers, you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on your network. If you want to your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any firewall software...
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...; Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
...; Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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... your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... your notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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...Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer...
...Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into this optional jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer...
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... a startup screen, press F2. Important You must enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You do not need to set using the BIOS utility. If you forget your password, you must set the supervisor password in order to enter at startup. You must return your notebook. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook to recover a forgotten password. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you turn on...
... a startup screen, press F2. Important You must enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You do not need to set using the BIOS utility. If you forget your password, you must set the supervisor password in order to enter at startup. You must return your notebook. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook to recover a forgotten password. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you turn on...
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... recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system, you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If you need...
... recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system, you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If you need...
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... hard drive. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of discs in case you should create your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs...
... hard drive. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of discs in case you should create your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs...
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..., then click Next. You also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. 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 c:\backup. - OR - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already...
..., then click Next. You also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your personal files will delete everything on your hard drive. 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 c:\backup. - OR - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already...
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... the notebook. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are turned off. • If you want to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 92. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are plugged in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on...
... the notebook. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are turned off. • If you want to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 92. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are plugged in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on...
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... Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. Help For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Internet You cannot connect to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a dial-up )" on page 10. -OR- You see "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set...
... Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. Help For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Internet You cannot connect to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a dial-up )" on page 10. -OR- You see "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set...
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... computer with Media Center or on -screen instructions. For more information about installing memory, see a "Memory error" message • Make sure that it has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). A DVR-MS file recorded to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... computer with Media Center or on -screen instructions. For more information about installing memory, see a "Memory error" message • Make sure that it has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). A DVR-MS file recorded to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... notebook for instructions. You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. Your notebook is not working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. 137 For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter...
... notebook for instructions. You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. Your notebook is not working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. 137 For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter...
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.... • If the printer you want to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to press. • Make sure that you may need to work offline. To make sure that the power cable is connected to press so the printer can start printing. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Many printers have an online/offline...
.... • If the printer you want to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to press. • Make sure that you may need to work offline. To make sure that the power cable is connected to press so the printer can start printing. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Many printers have an online/offline...
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... managing power 73 maximizing performance 73 monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 137 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 107 BIOS Setup utility 72 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 53 turning on 32, 53 brightness adjusting 32, 33, 48 system keys 33 broadband modem connecting 22 button Effects 46 Help 46 Properties 46 settings 46 Snapshot 47 Start camera 46 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 73 maximizing performance 73 monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 137 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 107 BIOS Setup utility 72 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 53 turning on 32, 53 brightness adjusting 32, 33, 48 system keys 33 broadband modem connecting 22 button Effects 46 Help 46 Properties 46 settings 46 Snapshot 47 Start camera 46 buttons multimedia panel...
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...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 118 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 82 line tester 82 lock cable 84 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 Media Center 43, 44 troubleshooting 125 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 107 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 129 using 59 microphone...
...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 118 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 82 line tester 82 lock cable 84 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 Media Center 43, 44 troubleshooting 125 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 107 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 129 using 59 microphone...
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... notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 138 installing 62 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows...
... notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 138 installing 62 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows...
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... Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 139 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 Start camera button 46 starting notebook 24 programs 41 startup password 84 static electricity 106 status indicator wireless Ethernet 28 status indicators battery charge 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity...
... Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 139 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 Start camera button 46 starting notebook 24 programs 41 startup password 84 static electricity 106 status indicator wireless Ethernet 28 status indicators battery charge 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... hard drive, then remove it snaps into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your keyboard...
... hard drive, then remove it snaps into place. 22 Slide the battery lock to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. All rights reserved. Replacing the hard drive 2 12 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your keyboard...
