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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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... located on a home network. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that covers a broad geographical area. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to one person. This number will be used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to each computer or network device. This connection type...
... located on a home network. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is a number that covers a broad geographical area. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to one person. This number will be used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to each computer or network device. This connection type...
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... a network, you set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your network. If you cannot connect to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. If you can share your printer to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet connection, drives...
... a network, you set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your network. If you cannot connect to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. If you can share your printer to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet connection, drives...
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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. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance...
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. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance...
8512216 - Gateway Notebook User Guide R1
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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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..., a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. The network is located on the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. This number will be used to a computer on . This connection type is a computer network used in offices around the world and can be the same on all computers on setting up a wired Ethernet network is...
..., a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. The network is located on the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. This number will be used to a computer on . This connection type is a computer network used in offices around the world and can be the same on all computers on setting up a wired Ethernet network is...
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... access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect 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 on your network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the network...
... access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect 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 on your network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the network...
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you...
... insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you...
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... 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
... 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
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... CD or DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open . 2 Carefully lift on the disc until it is closed . To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on page 79. www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up. To be turned on...
... CD or DVD drive. After the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open . 2 Carefully lift on the disc until it is closed . To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on page 79. www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up. To be turned on...
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... set the user (startup) password. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next to you or behind you need to enter the User Password if your notebook. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must return your notebook to Gateway for service. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable...
... set the user (startup) password. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next to you or behind you need to enter the User Password if your notebook. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must return your notebook to Gateway for service. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable...
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... opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of discs in case the originals are lost or damaged. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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 use...
... opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of discs in case the originals are lost or damaged. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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 use...
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... your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws...
... your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws...
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... and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with no data, or if you have a 56K modem • Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of your modem jack, see "Right" on your notebook • Make sure that the line connected to...
... and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with no data, or if you have a 56K modem • Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of your modem jack, see "Right" on your notebook • Make sure that the line connected to...
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... electrical outlet, turned on, and working correctly. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing the battery" on page 61. • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts...
... electrical outlet, turned on, and working correctly. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Changing the battery" on page 61. • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts...
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... memory. 126 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The printer is on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is Offline, right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to the correct port. • Make sure that you want to use...
... memory. 126 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The printer is on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is Offline, right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to the correct port. • Make sure that you want to use...
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... that the video cable is supplying power. Video The projector or monitor is not working • Make sure that the S-Video cable is connected correctly. • Televisions in different countries use a surge protector, make sure that it dry. • Adjust the touchpad settings. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The pointer moves unexpectedly • Clean the touchpad with your notebook, follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that your online User Guide.
... that the video cable is supplying power. Video The projector or monitor is not working • Make sure that the S-Video cable is connected correctly. • Televisions in different countries use a surge protector, make sure that it dry. • Adjust the touchpad settings. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The pointer moves unexpectedly • Clean the touchpad with your notebook, follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: • Make sure that your online User Guide.
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...external monitor 9, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 7 faxes troubleshooting 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing 56 replacing 100 troubleshooting 110 headphone jack 6 Help button 33 Hibernate mode 21, 64 hot-swapping 45, 48 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 65 system key 26 turning...
...external monitor 9, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 7 faxes troubleshooting 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing 56 replacing 100 troubleshooting 110 headphone jack 6 Help button 33 Hibernate mode 21, 64 hot-swapping 45, 48 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 65 system key 26 turning...
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... 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 57 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 77 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 106 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 70 line tester 70 lock cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 56 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader inserting card 44 locating 8 memory cards supported 44 removing card 45 troubleshooting 116 using 44 microphone built-in 11 jack...
... 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 57 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 77 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 106 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 70 line tester 70 lock cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 56 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader inserting card 44 locating 8 memory cards supported 44 removing card 45 troubleshooting 116 using 44 microphone built-in 11 jack...
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... 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless connections 71 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81...
... 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless connections 71 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81...