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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 2 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 2 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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... the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your notebook contains information that includes...
... the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your notebook contains information that includes...
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...it has been turned completely off. Although it does not turn on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. Hibernate mode is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power. From that menu, you close the LCD panel without ...them . 25 For more information on any peripheral devices, such as you wake your notebook from a Sleep state is turned completely off. www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your notebook completely off, it turns off or slows down your notebook. Turning off your notebook Putting your notebook is...
...it has been turned completely off. Although it does not turn on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. Hibernate mode is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power. From that menu, you close the LCD panel without ...them . 25 For more information on any peripheral devices, such as you wake your notebook from a Sleep state is turned completely off. www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your notebook completely off, it turns off or slows down your notebook. Turning off your notebook Putting your notebook is...
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... switch must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to work. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page.... IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. For more information, see "Left" on commercial aircraft. 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 the display...
... switch must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. Press the power button to work. For more information, see "Using the status indicators" on page.... IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. For more information, see "Left" on commercial aircraft. 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 the display...
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...touchpad set to connect a USB mouse. For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. This action is called clicking. This action is called double-clicking. 41 To... Move your finger around on the touchpad to simulate ... release the left button twice in rapid succession. www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left -hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. Tip For instructions on how to adjust the double-...
...touchpad set to connect a USB mouse. For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. This action is called clicking. This action is called double-clicking. 41 To... Move your finger around on the touchpad to simulate ... release the left button twice in rapid succession. www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left -hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. Tip For instructions on how to adjust the double-...
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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 Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System...
... 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 Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System...
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... slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook. 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 buttons.... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide. Slide the Volume control to decrease volume. 49
... slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook. 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 buttons.... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide. Slide the Volume control to decrease volume. 49
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... Center window opens, click Turn wireless off : • Press FN + F2. The wireless status indicator turns on . Tip For more information about using 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...
... Center window opens, click Turn wireless off : • Press FN + F2. The wireless status indicator turns on . Tip For more information about using 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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... network switch to the ON position. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn the Bluetooth radio off: • Press FN + F6. www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another...
... network switch to the ON position. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn the Bluetooth radio off: • Press FN + F6. www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another...
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The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you should adjust the display properties. Tip For more information ... the display properties If the image on the projector, monitor, or television does not appear correctly, or if you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). The Display Settings dialog box opens. 65 To adjust the display properties on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor...
The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you should adjust the display properties. Tip For more information ... the display properties If the image on the projector, monitor, or television does not appear correctly, or if you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). The Display Settings dialog box opens. 65 To adjust the display properties on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor...
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... is arranged on your desk. 7 Click OK. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 66 To use the monitor, projector, or television as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows...
... is arranged on your desk. 7 Click OK. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 66 To use the monitor, projector, or television as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows...
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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 traveling ... proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. 85 Additional tips • If you plan to a network. If you are prompted to enter the user password you need to connect to use the most efficient power management settings. Power • Take your online...
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 traveling ... proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. 85 Additional tips • If you plan to a network. If you are prompted to enter the user password you need to connect to use the most efficient power management settings. Power • Take your online...
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... capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you can replace your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...
... capacity, you want to transfer to the new hard drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the notebook and remove any data you can replace your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page...
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...box. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You see an "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message • Move the write-protection tab in your online User Guide. 118 For instructions on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. The diskette drive status indicator is not correct • Change the ...screen resolution from the drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in your online User Guide. If errors are using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. You see a "Non-system disk," "NTLDR is full" error message ...
...box. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting You see an "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message • Move the write-protection tab in your online User Guide. 118 For instructions on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. The diskette drive status indicator is not correct • Change the ...screen resolution from the drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in your online User Guide. If errors are using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. You see a "Non-system disk," "NTLDR is full" error message ...
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... different disc. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be seated correctly in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded ...• Change the display settings. When you place a disc on the tray, make sure that you feel these to a minimum. www.gateway.com The text on the display is dim or difficult to read by the drive. 119 For more information about adjusting the brightness, see ...
... different disc. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may be seated correctly in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded ...• Change the display settings. When you place a disc on the tray, make sure that you feel these to a minimum. www.gateway.com The text on the display is dim or difficult to read by the drive. 119 For more information about adjusting the brightness, see ...
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... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. You may not be able to adjust the volume control in your notebook. • Clean the disc.
... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. You may not be able to adjust the volume control in your notebook. • Clean the disc.
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... or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook is having problems • Make sure that you are connecting your notebook to turn on your online User Guide. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the ..., see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 57. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack.
... or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook is having problems • Make sure that you are connecting your notebook to turn on your online User Guide. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the ..., see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 57. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack.
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If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Running the TouchStrip Tutorial" on page 34. • Make sure that you are using the correct method for errors" in ...the diskette drive, eject it and restart your notebook. 122 Type the keyword file management in your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error...
If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Running the TouchStrip Tutorial" on page 34. • Make sure that you are using the correct method for errors" in ...the diskette drive, eject it and restart your notebook. 122 Type the keyword file management in your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error...
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...HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the notebook's HDMI Out port to the TV's VGA In port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for ... video output to make static white backgrounds with black 126 Many older TVs do not have an HDMI port. • VGA-If your online User Guide. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can cause problems and affect the video quality. VGA only transmits video. Many older ...
...HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from the notebook's HDMI Out port to the TV's VGA In port. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for ... video output to make static white backgrounds with black 126 Many older TVs do not have an HDMI port. • VGA-If your online User Guide. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can cause problems and affect the video quality. VGA only transmits video. Many older ...