Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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...like the leg of the Kensington lock slot, see your notebook's Reference Guide. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can take it with a call to Gateway so we can remember. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so ... lets you cannot replace the information stored on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook. You can remember but you set in your notebook. Tip For instructions on your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You may be hard for each person who uses your Reference Guide...
...like the leg of the Kensington lock slot, see your notebook's Reference Guide. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can take it with a call to Gateway so we can remember. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so ... lets you cannot replace the information stored on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your notebook. You can remember but you set in your notebook. Tip For instructions on your notebook's BIOS setup utility. You may be hard for each person who uses your Reference Guide...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English
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...your notebook. For the location of a desk or table. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it easy for each person who uses your notebook. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to carry. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set...so only the account owner can access files in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you will have to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and...
...your notebook. For the location of a desk or table. You have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it easy for each person who uses your notebook. These passwords are set up a Documents folder for someone else to carry. Windows user accounts Windows lets you set...so only the account owner can access files in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use a password that you will have to the Kensington lock slot on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your Reference Guide. If you forget your password, you can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and...
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 Required...
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 Required...
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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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... as long as they match the above specifications. 8 CHAPTER 1: System specifications Item Supported protocols BIOS password 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 PC2002/2005 compliant n Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology n ASF 2.0 n TPM v1.2 n AHCI support n iAMT 4.0 or later (for Intel platform) Manually set Supervisor and User passwords.
... as long as they match the above specifications. 8 CHAPTER 1: System specifications Item Supported protocols BIOS password 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 PC2002/2005 compliant n Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology n ASF 2.0 n TPM v1.2 n AHCI support n iAMT 4.0 or later (for Intel platform) Manually set Supervisor and User passwords.
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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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www.gateway.com Removing a password To remove a password: 1 Press ↑ or ↓ to setting a user password. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short the clear password hardware gap located on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you will have forgotten the user password, the computer will continue to function normally but you will...
www.gateway.com Removing a password To remove a password: 1 Press ↑ or ↓ to setting a user password. To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short the clear password hardware gap located on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you will have forgotten the user password, the computer will continue to function normally but you will...
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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 steps ... the system board. Gap Default setting Function G27 Open (normal) Short to clear the user and supervisor passwords. CHAPTER 2: System utilities Clearing a BIOS password To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G27) located on the notebook and press F2 during bootup to access the Setup utility...
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 steps ... the system board. Gap Default setting Function G27 Open (normal) Short to clear the user and supervisor passwords. CHAPTER 2: System utilities Clearing a BIOS password To clear a lost BIOS password (user or supervisor password) you need to short the clear password hardware gap (G27) located on the notebook and press F2 during bootup to access the Setup utility...
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www.gateway.com Index of error messages Error codes Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Battery is displayed. No message is critically low. Stuck Key See "Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input ...external keyboard. n Test or replace the system board. An incorrect password was entered. n Test or replace the system board. System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn n Test or replace the BIOS ROM. n Run "Load Setup Defaults" using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot the notebook. n Test or replace ...
www.gateway.com Index of error messages Error codes Error Codes 006 010 070 071 072 110 Error Messages Equipment Configuration Error Causes: 1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch 2. Battery is displayed. No message is critically low. Stuck Key See "Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input ...external keyboard. n Test or replace the system board. An incorrect password was entered. n Test or replace the system board. System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn n Test or replace the BIOS ROM. n Run "Load Setup Defaults" using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot the notebook. n Test or replace ...
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... and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • BIOS updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. 156... However some information sources will require a user id and password. In the Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. APPENDIX B: Online support information...ASP, or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your Gateway notebook.
... and Server models including: • Service guides for all models • User's manuals • Training materials • BIOS updates • Software utilities • Spare parts lists • TABs (Technical Announcement Bulletin) For these to us. 156... However some information sources will require a user id and password. In the Technical Information section you can be obtained directly from Acer CSD Taiwan. APPENDIX B: Online support information...ASP, or TPM, please refer your technical queries to your Gateway notebook.
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... release latch 18 remove 48 bay cover remove 49 bays hard drive 19 memory 18 BIOS password control 8 supported protocols 8 vendor 7 version 7 BIOS crisis disk 38 BIOS flash 39 BIOS recovery BIOS flash 39 crisis disk 38 precautions 38 procedure 38 BIOS utility access 28 Boot menu 36 Exit menu 37 Information menu 30 Main menu 31...
... release latch 18 remove 48 bay cover remove 49 bays hard drive 19 memory 18 BIOS password control 8 supported protocols 8 vendor 7 version 7 BIOS crisis disk 38 BIOS flash 39 BIOS recovery BIOS flash 39 crisis disk 38 precautions 38 procedure 38 BIOS utility access 28 Boot menu 36 Exit menu 37 Information menu 30 Main menu 31...
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www.gateway.com N navigation keys 22 network jack 16 O opening files 26 folders 26 programs 26 shortcut menu 26 optical drive replace 56 optical drive bezel remove 57 optical drive bracket remove 57 P palm rest replace 68 Panel Bottom 18 left 16 password change 34 clear hardware gap 40 guidelines...-clicking 26 S scanner USB port 17 Screen blank 23 screen objects getting information 26 moving 26 selecting 25 scroll zone 25 security features BIOS passwords 33 Kensington cable lock 16 shortcut menus accessing 26 shortcuts opening menu 26 Sleep mode 22 system key 22 sound muting 24 Speakers 19 ...
www.gateway.com N navigation keys 22 network jack 16 O opening files 26 folders 26 programs 26 shortcut menu 26 optical drive replace 56 optical drive bezel remove 57 optical drive bracket remove 57 P palm rest replace 68 Panel Bottom 18 left 16 password change 34 clear hardware gap 40 guidelines...-clicking 26 S scanner USB port 17 Screen blank 23 screen objects getting information 26 moving 26 selecting 25 scroll zone 25 security features BIOS passwords 33 Kensington cable lock 16 shortcut menus accessing 26 shortcuts opening menu 26 Sleep mode 22 system key 22 sound muting 24 Speakers 19 ...
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chipset 13 USB board replace 80 USB port 17 user password change 34 clear 40 remove 35 set 34 utilities BIOS setup utility 28 V ventilation 16, 18 VGA port 16 video HDMI out jack 16 monitor port 16 projector port 16 VGA port 16 view left 16 rear 18 right 17 volume muting 24 W webcam 20, 26 replace 98 Windows key 22 Windows 2000 environment test 152 wired Ethernet chipset 12 wireless card replace 52 wireless Ethernet button 24 chipset 13 status indicator 21 wireless switch 25 Index 160
chipset 13 USB board replace 80 USB port 17 user password change 34 clear 40 remove 35 set 34 utilities BIOS setup utility 28 V ventilation 16, 18 VGA port 16 video HDMI out jack 16 monitor port 16 projector port 16 VGA port 16 view left 16 rear 18 right 17 volume muting 24 W webcam 20, 26 replace 98 Windows key 22 Windows 2000 environment test 152 wired Ethernet chipset 12 wireless card replace 52 wireless Ethernet button 24 chipset 13 status indicator 21 wireless switch 25 Index 160