Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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...account. The password feature is keeping your files. You can assign a password to replace your notebook with you. Attach a cable lock to Gateway so we can remember. For the location of a desk or table. Data security The second step in your notebook to the Kensington lock... each person who uses your notebook's Reference Guide. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to return your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You can take it . Kensington lock slot The first step in the Documents folder. 60 If you forget your password, you...
...account. The password feature is keeping your files. You can assign a password to replace your notebook with you. Attach a cable lock to Gateway so we can remember. For the location of a desk or table. Data security The second step in your notebook to the Kensington lock... each person who uses your notebook's Reference Guide. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to return your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You can take it . Kensington lock slot The first step in the Documents folder. 60 If you forget your password, you...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English
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...slot The first step in computer security is very secure, and you cannot replace the information stored on your notebook or access your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You can assign a password to keep other people from being stolen. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably ...and secure. Windows user accounts Windows lets you turn on your notebook. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Make sure that would be able to replace your...
...slot The first step in computer security is very secure, and you cannot replace the information stored on your notebook or access your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You can assign a password to keep other people from being stolen. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably ...and secure. Windows user accounts Windows lets you turn on your notebook. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to Gateway so we can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. Make sure that would be able to replace your...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Japanese
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Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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...to exit. This controls the hardware of the options below. Press OK to confirm. 3. Start your computer. Set the BIOS to do so by a qualified Gateway technician. Select Exit in effect the last time the computer started successfully. This may not be available on all system requirements...when starting your computer on . 2. Caution: You should only enter the BIOS if you used it first performs a test of checks. However, if the test fails, the computer may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. If your InfoCentre updates! The screen freezes when the Windows ...
...to exit. This controls the hardware of the options below. Press OK to confirm. 3. Start your computer. Set the BIOS to do so by a qualified Gateway technician. Select Exit in effect the last time the computer started successfully. This may not be available on all system requirements...when starting your computer on . 2. Caution: You should only enter the BIOS if you used it first performs a test of checks. However, if the test fails, the computer may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. If your InfoCentre updates! The screen freezes when the Windows ...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... 12 Audio CDs 18, 40 Audio ports 12 Autoplay 19 B Backups 14 Batteries 10, 53 Battery disposal 11, 53 Battery life 10 Replacing batteries 11 BIOS 36 Blu-ray 9, 19 Browser 23 C Cable modem 41 Cables 4, 51 Cleaning your computer 4 Codec 19 Computer environment 4 Connectors 11 Control devices Keyboard 6, 38 Touchpad...
... 12 Audio CDs 18, 40 Audio ports 12 Autoplay 19 B Backups 14 Batteries 10, 53 Battery disposal 11, 53 Battery life 10 Replacing batteries 11 BIOS 36 Blu-ray 9, 19 Browser 23 C Cable modem 41 Cables 4, 51 Cleaning your computer 4 Codec 19 Computer environment 4 Connectors 11 Control devices Keyboard 6, 38 Touchpad...
Service Guide
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Contents Chapter 1: System specifications 1 Preface 2 Conventions 2 General information 2 Features 3 System block diagram 6 Hardware specifications and configurations 7 CPU 7 Controllers 7 BIOS 7 Memory 8 Hard Disk Drive 9 Optical drive 9 LCD 10 Keyboard 11 Pointing device 11 Memory card reader 11 Audio 12 Wired LAN 12 Bluetooth 12 Wireless ... 21 Using the keyboard 21 Using the capacitive touch keys 24 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 25 Using the webcam 26 Chapter 2: System utilities 27 BIOS setup utility 28 i
Contents Chapter 1: System specifications 1 Preface 2 Conventions 2 General information 2 Features 3 System block diagram 6 Hardware specifications and configurations 7 CPU 7 Controllers 7 BIOS 7 Memory 8 Hard Disk Drive 9 Optical drive 9 LCD 10 Keyboard 11 Pointing device 11 Memory card reader 11 Audio 12 Wired LAN 12 Bluetooth 12 Wireless ... 21 Using the keyboard 21 Using the capacitive touch keys 24 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 25 Using the webcam 26 Chapter 2: System utilities 27 BIOS setup utility 28 i
Service Guide
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Contents Navigating the BIOS setup utility 29 BIOS setup utility menus 29 BIOS recovery 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk 38 Performing a BIOS recovery 38 Running the Flash utility 39 Clearing a BIOS password 40 Unlocking the hard drive 41 Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components 43 Preventing static electricity discharge 44 Tape 44 Preparing the work space 45...
Contents Navigating the BIOS setup utility 29 BIOS setup utility menus 29 BIOS recovery 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk 38 Performing a BIOS recovery 38 Running the Flash utility 39 Clearing a BIOS password 40 Unlocking the hard drive 41 Chapter 3: Replacing notebook components 43 Preventing static electricity discharge 44 Tape 44 Preparing the work space 45...
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www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 115 Diagnosing problems 116 System test procedures 117 Testing the optical drive 117 Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device 117 Testing ... Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message 120 Index of error messages 121 Error codes 121 Error messages 121 No-beep error messages 123 Phoenix BIOS beep codes 124 Symptom-to-FRU error messages 129 LCD 129 Power 129 Memory 130 Sound 130 Power management 130 Devices 131 Keyboard and touchpad...
www.gateway.com Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 115 Diagnosing problems 116 System test procedures 117 Testing the optical drive 117 Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device 117 Testing ... Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message 120 Index of error messages 121 Error codes 121 Error messages 121 No-beep error messages 123 Phoenix BIOS beep codes 124 Symptom-to-FRU error messages 129 LCD 129 Power 129 Memory 130 Sound 130 Power management 130 Devices 131 Keyboard and touchpad...
Service Guide
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... adapter • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • HDMI™ port with HDCP support Security • Kensington lock slot • BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords 4
... adapter • 5-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MS, MS PRO, xD) • HDMI™ port with HDCP support Security • Kensington lock slot • BIOS-based user, supervisor, and HDD passwords 4
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www.gateway.com Hardware specifications and configurations CPU Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Controllers Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 Memory Card Reader Audio Codec BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version Specification AMD Turion™ II Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processors, AMD Turion™ II Dual...
www.gateway.com Hardware specifications and configurations CPU Item CPU type Core logic CPU package CPU core voltage Controllers Item Core logic VGA LAN USB 2.0 Bluetooth Wireless 802.11 Memory Card Reader Audio Codec BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS version Specification AMD Turion™ II Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processors, AMD Turion™ II Dual...
Service Guide
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... control Specification n ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance n PCI 2.2 or later n System/HDD Password Security Control n INT 13H Extensions n PnP BIOS 1.0a n SMBIOS 2.4 or later n BIOS Boot Specification n Simple Boot Flag 1.0 n Boot Block n PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification n USB Specification 1.1/2.0 n IEEE 1394 1.0 n USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support n PC ...
... control Specification n ACPI 1.0b/2.0/3.0 compliance n PCI 2.2 or later n System/HDD Password Security Control n INT 13H Extensions n PnP BIOS 1.0a n SMBIOS 2.4 or later n BIOS Boot Specification n Simple Boot Flag 1.0 n Boot Block n PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification n USB Specification 1.1/2.0 n IEEE 1394 1.0 n USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support n PC ...
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CHAPTER 2 System utilities • BIOS setup utility • BIOS recovery • Clearing a BIOS password • Unlocking the hard drive 27
CHAPTER 2 System utilities • BIOS setup utility • BIOS recovery • Clearing a BIOS password • Unlocking the hard drive 27
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CHAPTER 2: System utilities BIOS setup utility The BIOS setup utility is already turned on, save your data and close all open applications, then restart the computer. 2 Press F2 when the Press to move ... right arrow keys to enter Setup prompt appears on the bottom of the screen. If the computer is a hardware configuration program built into the notebook's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). To run Setup. However, if the user encounters configuration problems, you may need to run the...
CHAPTER 2: System utilities BIOS setup utility The BIOS setup utility is already turned on, save your data and close all open applications, then restart the computer. 2 Press F2 when the Press to move ... right arrow keys to enter Setup prompt appears on the bottom of the screen. If the computer is a hardware configuration program built into the notebook's BIOS (Basic Input/Output System). To run Setup. However, if the user encounters configuration problems, you may need to run the...
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...for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screenshot, settings in boldface are for configuring the various system functions. BIOS setup utility menus The Setup utility has five menus for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in ...values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer. These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. www.gateway.com Navigating the BIOS setup utility Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the screen. Help for illustration only. Important • The...
...for parameters are found in the Item Specific Help part of the screenshot, settings in boldface are for configuring the various system functions. BIOS setup utility menus The Setup utility has five menus for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in ...values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer. These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. www.gateway.com Navigating the BIOS setup utility Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the screen. Help for illustration only. Important • The...
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...menu displays a summary of the installed optical drive. ATAPI Model Name Displays the model name of your computer hardware information. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Serial Number Displays the system serial number. Asset Tag Number Displays the system asset tag number Product Name Displays the official...for technical support. 30 Parameter Description CPU Type Displays the processor model and speed. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed. VGA BIOS Version Displays the VGA firmware version. KBC Version Displays the keyboard controller version.
...menu displays a summary of the installed optical drive. ATAPI Model Name Displays the model name of your computer hardware information. System BIOS Version Displays system BIOS version. Serial Number Displays the system serial number. Asset Tag Number Displays the system asset tag number Product Name Displays the official...for technical support. 30 Parameter Description CPU Type Displays the processor model and speed. CPU Speed Displays the processor speed. VGA BIOS Version Displays the VGA firmware version. KBC Version Displays the keyboard controller version.
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www.gateway.com Main Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic options. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video ... Format/Options Displays the system time. Displays the size of system memory detected during boot-up . When enabled, BIOS setup is in conventional text mode and displays the system Summary Screen. When disabled, BIOS setup is expressed in a 24-hour format. Enabled 31 MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Displays the size...
www.gateway.com Main Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic options. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video ... Format/Options Displays the system time. Displays the size of system memory detected during boot-up . When enabled, BIOS setup is in conventional text mode and displays the system Summary Screen. When disabled, BIOS setup is expressed in a 24-hour format. Enabled 31 MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year) Displays the size...
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The same thing applies if you need to boot up the computer. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to page 40 for instructions. 35 If you can proceed to highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set ... to your hard drive. Go to generate a master password and unlock your computer if you lose the HDD password, you forget the HDD password. www.gateway.com Removing a password To remove a password: 1 Press ↑ or ↓ to setting a user password. You will not be prompted to confirm the password removal. 4 Press...
The same thing applies if you need to boot up the computer. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to page 40 for instructions. 35 If you can proceed to highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set ... to your hard drive. Go to generate a master password and unlock your computer if you lose the HDD password, you forget the HDD password. www.gateway.com Removing a password To remove a password: 1 Press ↑ or ↓ to setting a user password. You will not be prompted to confirm the password removal. 4 Press...
Service Guide
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...disk. 8 Eject and reconnect the USB removable storage device, and make sure it contains the BIOS.wph, MINIDOS.sys, and PHLASH16.exe files. Performing a BIOS recovery To perform a BIOS recovery: 1 Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2 Connect the USB storage device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files to reboot ... the pop-up warning dialog box appears, click OK to create the crisis disk. 7 Click No if you do not want to update the BIOS firmware. 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk To create the Crisis Recovery disk: 1 Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater ...
...disk. 8 Eject and reconnect the USB removable storage device, and make sure it contains the BIOS.wph, MINIDOS.sys, and PHLASH16.exe files. Performing a BIOS recovery To perform a BIOS recovery: 1 Shut down the BIOS failed-computer. 2 Connect the USB storage device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files to reboot ... the pop-up warning dialog box appears, click OK to create the crisis disk. 7 Click No if you do not want to update the BIOS firmware. 38 Creating the Crisis Recovery disk To create the Crisis Recovery disk: 1 Prepare a removable USB storage device with a capacity size greater ...
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www.gateway.com Running the Flash utility: To run the Flash utility: 1 Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2 Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3 Turn off the computer. 4 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to any USB port. 5 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6 Release the Fn+Esc keys after POST. 39
www.gateway.com Running the Flash utility: To run the Flash utility: 1 Rename the BIOS file as "XXXXXXX.FD". 2 Copy the "XXXXXXX.FD" file to a bootable USB device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files. 3 Turn off the computer. 4 Insert the USB device containing the renamed BIOS file and the Crisis Recovery disk files to any USB port. 5 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is the BIOS recovery hotkey), then press the power button. 6 Release the Fn+Esc keys after POST. 39
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CHAPTER 2: System utilities Clearing a BIOS password To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you made and close the setup Utility. 40 Gap Default setting Function G27 Open (normal) Short to short the clear ... Press F9 to load the system defaults. 12 Press F10 to save the changes you need to clear the user and supervisor passwords. To clear a BIOS password: 1 Turn off the notebook and unplug all the peripherals connected to it. 2 Complete the steps in "Removing the battery" on page 48. 3 Complete the...
CHAPTER 2: System utilities Clearing a BIOS password To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you made and close the setup Utility. 40 Gap Default setting Function G27 Open (normal) Short to short the clear ... Press F9 to load the system defaults. 12 Press F10 to save the changes you need to clear the user and supervisor passwords. To clear a BIOS password: 1 Turn off the notebook and unplug all the peripherals connected to it. 2 Complete the steps in "Removing the battery" on page 48. 3 Complete the...