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... of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . in the Reference Guide. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook...
... of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with the drivers and applications already installed. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . in the Reference Guide. You also need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook...
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... information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. As part of their respective companies. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on the bottom of...
... information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. As part of their respective companies. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to the locked position. 23 Turn your notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on the bottom of...
8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1
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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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... as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 22. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. 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 this optional jack.
... as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 22. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. 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 this optional jack.
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... your notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in hibernate mode. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must set the supervisor password in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on your notebook with no easy way to guess. Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as you need to set using the BIOS utility. Also...
... your notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in hibernate mode. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must set the supervisor password in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on your notebook with no easy way to guess. Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as you need to set using the BIOS utility. Also...
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...-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to return your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
...-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to return your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software...
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... with your notebook, you need to create an additional set of discs in case you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Because these discs do ? The What would you may have the opportunity. 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 use them later...
... with your notebook, you need to create an additional set of discs in case you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Because these discs do ? The What would you may have the opportunity. 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 use them later...
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... also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your keyboard. Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To 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 DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 To perform a full factory recovery...
... also need to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your keyboard. Your notebook restarts in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To 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 DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 To perform a full factory recovery...
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..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are plugged in speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on page 91. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on...
..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 49. • Make sure that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are plugged in speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on page 91. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on...
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... your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that you have a problem with your modem. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP technical support for help. You see...
... your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that you have a problem with your modem. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP technical support for help. You see...
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... information about recharging the battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. Your notebook is connected securely to your notebook. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recharging the battery" on page 72. • Let the battery return to recover a forgotten password. Power Your notebook is not working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that the surge...
... information about recharging the battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. Your notebook is connected securely to your notebook. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recharging the battery" on page 72. • Let the battery return to recover a forgotten password. Power Your notebook is not working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that the surge...
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... the power cable is not set to press. • Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have selected it is connected to work offline. To set to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...
... the power cable is not set to press. • Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have selected it is connected to work offline. To set to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...
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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...
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... VGA port 10 video camera connecting 63 volume adjusting 33, 49 adjusting modem 132 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 system keys 33 troubleshooting 139 W waking up notebook 25 webcam 15, 45 Webcam status indicator 15 Windows key 30 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 43 Windows Media Player 43, 44 Windows System Restore 92 creating restore point 101 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 133 wireless Ethernet button 31 status indicator 28 troubleshooting 135 turning off 51 turning on 51 using while traveling 83 wireless network switch 8 troubleshooting 135 working safely...
... VGA port 10 video camera connecting 63 volume adjusting 33, 49 adjusting modem 132 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 system keys 33 troubleshooting 139 W waking up notebook 25 webcam 15, 45 Webcam status indicator 15 Windows key 30 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 43 Windows Media Player 43, 44 Windows System Restore 92 creating restore point 101 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 133 wireless Ethernet button 31 status indicator 28 troubleshooting 135 turning off 51 turning on 51 using while traveling 83 wireless network switch 8 troubleshooting 135 working safely...
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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. Wired and wireless Ethernet are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office. IP Address...
... digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. Wired and wireless Ethernet are typically built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office. IP Address...
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... cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is set on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the network, do one of plugging a printer into each computer. 52 Adding a printer to your access point. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook...
... cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is set on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the network, do one of plugging a printer into each computer. 52 Adding a printer to your access point. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook...