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Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power ...a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 29 i
Contents Chapter 1: About this reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power ...a memory card 25 Using a memory card 26 Removing a memory card 26 Adding and removing a PC Card 26 Changing batteries 27 Recalibrating the battery 29 Ordering accessories 29 i
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CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ...; Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
CHAPTER 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook • Identifying features • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting the dial-up modem • Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to an ...; Using the DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card • Changing batteries • Recalibrating the battery • Ordering accessories 5
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... is not low, you may want to buy an additional battery so you run your notebook on page 32 for accessories or supplies. You should , try adding more slowly than you must start the process over again. Batteries If you...the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on your battery. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the...
... is not low, you may want to buy an additional battery so you run your notebook on page 32 for accessories or supplies. You should , try adding more slowly than you must start the process over again. Batteries If you...the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. Ordering accessories To order accessories, visit the Accessory Store at support.gateway.com. See "Changing batteries" on your battery. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the...
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Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 49 www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes.
Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by Gateway. 49 www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. ■ The notebook performance changes.
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...15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may cause harmful interference to be used in order to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your...20 cm (8 inches) from that may not be used with any way. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with the notebook. Caution The transmitting device embedded in a particular installation. Contact Gateway for use it. Refer to the system label to the following measures: ■...
...15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may cause harmful interference to be used in order to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in your...20 cm (8 inches) from that may not be used with any way. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with the notebook. Caution The transmitting device embedded in a particular installation. Contact Gateway for use it. Refer to the system label to the following measures: ■...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 12 connector 9 accessories purchasing 29 safety precautions 49 application key 18 arrow keys 18 audio adjusting volume 20 back button 20 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 20, 22 ...
Index A AC adapter connecting 12 connector 9 accessories purchasing 29 safety precautions 49 application key 18 arrow keys 18 audio adjusting volume 20 back button 20 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 20, 22 ...
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..., and updates from a Help menu or by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To learn how to open BigFix. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help BigFix Online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
..., and updates from a Help menu or by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To learn how to open BigFix. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help BigFix Online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
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... information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs...
... information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs...
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...bus terminals. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to learn about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with your insurance company and credit card company to you ... x-ray scanner, but never carry it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. BigFix monitors your battery before you leave. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on page 143. It automatically gathers information about traveling with your notebook....
...bus terminals. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. ■ Whoever sits next to learn about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with your insurance company and credit card company to you ... x-ray scanner, but never carry it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. BigFix monitors your battery before you leave. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on page 143. It automatically gathers information about traveling with your notebook....
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..., then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system...
..., then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system...
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... Player, and you can be able to play DVDs using Windows Media Player, click Help. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have a DVD drive in your notebook. Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD... A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive. 66 DVDs can play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the phrases playing...Player: 1 Make sure that the volume is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com.
... Player, and you can be able to play DVDs using Windows Media Player, click Help. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Playing CDs or DVDs Important Some music CDs have a DVD drive in your notebook. Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD... A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive. 66 DVDs can play these CDs on or headphones are plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the phrases playing...Player: 1 Make sure that the volume is similar to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com.
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...recorder is saved. Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you want.... WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can copy the tracks from these ...
...recorder is saved. Help & Support For more information about playing WAV files, see your notebook's hardware guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you want.... WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can copy the tracks from these ...
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...sure what to set up of your notebook wherever you buy your access point, make sure it easier to buy, check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. For the notebook user on the go, wireless networking just makes life easier. Cable or DSL modem Access point Buying..., then browse the Internet, send e-mail, share files and folders with built-in computer communication. If you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with other networked computers, and access other devices, like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www...
...sure what to set up of your notebook wherever you buy your access point, make sure it easier to buy, check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. For the notebook user on the go, wireless networking just makes life easier. Cable or DSL modem Access point Buying..., then browse the Internet, send e-mail, share files and folders with built-in computer communication. If you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with other networked computers, and access other devices, like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www...
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www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you may need to receive faxes, click the ... to automatically answer the telephone in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes. To configure Microsoft Fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by law.
www.gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you may need to receive faxes, click the ... to automatically answer the telephone in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Options dialog boxes. To configure Microsoft Fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by law.
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... Unblock. 113 The Send Fax Wizard opens. 2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. To send a simple fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax. The Recipient Information screen opens. 3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. 4 If you... need to use the area code for the fax, then click Next. www.gateway.com Sending a simple fax Sending a simple fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more than...
... Unblock. 113 The Send Fax Wizard opens. 2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. To send a simple fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax. The Recipient Information screen opens. 3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax. 4 If you... need to use the area code for the fax, then click Next. www.gateway.com Sending a simple fax Sending a simple fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more than...
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CHAPTER 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Cover Page Editor. If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click OK. ■ If you want to include ...
CHAPTER 10: Sending and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Setting up your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Cover Page Editor. If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click OK. ■ If you want to include ...
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... then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Fax Console opens. 2 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to view. www.gateway.com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have set up to cancel the fax. 4 Click Yes. 115 Receiving... fax that you have scanned: 1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open , click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open , it detects incoming faxes and stores them...
... then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Fax Console opens. 2 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to view. www.gateway.com Faxing a scanned document Faxing a scanned document To fax a document that you have set up to cancel the fax. 4 Click Yes. 115 Receiving... fax that you have scanned: 1 Scan the document using the program for your scanner. 2 With the scanned file open , click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax Console. The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open , it detects incoming faxes and stores them...
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The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Modifying security settings Modifying security settings The Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: ■ a firewall ■ automatic Windows updates ■ third party virus protection software ■ security options in Internet Explorer To modify security settings: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Security Center. For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center. 129
The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. www.gateway.com Modifying security settings Modifying security settings The Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: ■ a firewall ■ automatic Windows updates ■ third party virus protection software ■ security options in Internet Explorer To modify security settings: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Security Center. For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center. 129
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...Using BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. Help ... BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 134 To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
...Using BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. Help ... BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 134 To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Windows Update scans your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
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Type the keyword saving files in the top-right corner to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 138 Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the hard drive. Backing up files Help and Support For more information about backing up ... Defragment Now. 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click Defragment. If you do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want...
Type the keyword saving files in the top-right corner to purchase one, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. 138 Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the hard drive. Backing up files Help and Support For more information about backing up ... Defragment Now. 5 If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click Defragment. If you do a complete hard drive backup. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want...