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Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box...Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off , wait...
Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box...Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Click Task Manager. When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Restarting (rebooting) your notebook Important If your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your notebook turns off , wait...
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Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Press a second time to restore the sound. Skip back one CD song or DVD track. Mute the sound. Increase the volume. Press the key combination again to decrease... volume" on page 22. Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track. Decrease the brightness of the display. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in...
Increase the LCD panel brightness above the normal brightest setting. Use this feature in bright sunlight. Press a second time to restore the sound. Skip back one CD song or DVD track. Mute the sound. Increase the volume. Press the key combination again to decrease... volume" on page 22. Skip ahead one CD song or DVD track. Decrease the brightness of the display. CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Press and hold FN, then press this feature will affect battery performance. Use this feature in bright lighting situations, such as outside in...
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...flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use drivers approved for the country in which may operate in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for any ...RF exposure limits as harmful, the option to the left. Some circumstances require restrictions on the use . See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for use a wireless device may not be used . The power output of a wireless device in the ...
...flammable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use drivers approved for the country in which may operate in the 2.4 GHz (i.e. 802.11b/g LAN & Bluetooth), 5.2 GHz (i.e. 802.11a LAN), and traditional cellular or PCS cellular bands (i.e. Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for any ...RF exposure limits as harmful, the option to the left. Some circumstances require restrictions on the use . See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for use a wireless device may not be used . The power output of a wireless device in the ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ... 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ... 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
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Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. Clicking the program button in ... display. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the...
Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. Clicking the program button in ... display. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the...
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...Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. For instructions on page 19. 2 Click File, then click Delete. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. In Windows, you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page...the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to restore. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 24. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders Help and Support For...
...Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. For instructions on page 19. 2 Click File, then click Delete. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. In Windows, you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page...the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to restore. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 24. www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders Help and Support For...
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...information on using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 27. Gateway provides everything you can wait until later. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such...the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can restore your system to working condition. Recovery discs let you recover your device...
...information on using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 27. Gateway provides everything you can wait until later. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such...the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can restore your system to working condition. Recovery discs let you recover your device...
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...of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. ... continue, make sure that they are recording to a DVD, make sure that you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook does not have blank discs ready. If your ...
...of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 27 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. ... continue, make sure that they are recording to a DVD, make sure that you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your notebook does not have blank discs ready. If your ...
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...recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software ... disc. Recovering your system Important If your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. As you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you...
...recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software ... disc. Recovering your system Important If your notebook. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. As you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you...
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... drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system, you have created. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your notebook...software that you need to install. Turn on your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 OR - You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. -
... drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system, you have created. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your notebook...software that you need to install. Turn on your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 OR - You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. -
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CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system...
CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system...
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... Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 5 Click Next. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have ...2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. Recovering your notebook is starting...
... Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 5 Click Next. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have ...2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. Recovering your notebook is starting...
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...done. 34 Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your hard drive. You are restored to bring your hard drive except the restore files. This process deletes your existing data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. The...data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you ...
...done. 34 Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your hard drive. You are restored to bring your hard drive except the restore files. This process deletes your existing data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. The...data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. You still need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you ...
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... Tricks If your notebook's previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Newer devices, however, usually require your original program installation discs and installation guides...peripheral device" on your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners, see "Installing a printer, scanner...
... Tricks If your notebook's previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Newer devices, however, usually require your original program installation discs and installation guides...peripheral device" on your new notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing printers and scanners, see "Installing a printer, scanner...
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...then try to play is 1. Help and Support For more information, see "Playing music and movies" on page 64. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 133. ■ DVD discs and drives ... and help reduce illegal disc distribution. Important The television feature is on select Gateway notebooks. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The regional code...
...then try to play is 1. Help and Support For more information, see "Playing music and movies" on page 64. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 133. ■ DVD discs and drives ... and help reduce illegal disc distribution. Important The television feature is on select Gateway notebooks. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The regional code...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and ...printer 142 programs 142 scanner 142 software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for troubleshooting 148 saving...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and ...printer 142 programs 142 scanner 142 software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for troubleshooting 148 saving...
