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... 31 Recovery 81 Battery pack characteristics 31 Gateway Recovery Management 81 Installing or removing the battery Creating recovery discs 81 pack 33 Recovering your computer 13 Gateway Recovery Management........... 38 Gateway Updater 39 Playing multimedia files 40 Playing DVD movies 43 Social networks (optional 45 Top view - display 14 Top view - TABLE OF CONTENTS Starting your computer 4 Optimizing battery life 35 Wireless connection 4 Battery-low warning 35 Registration 5 Software 37 Software installation 6 Recovery 6 Having trouble 6 Using Windows and...
... 31 Recovery 81 Battery pack characteristics 31 Gateway Recovery Management 81 Installing or removing the battery Creating recovery discs 81 pack 33 Recovering your computer 13 Gateway Recovery Management........... 38 Gateway Updater 39 Playing multimedia files 40 Playing DVD movies 43 Social networks (optional 45 Top view - display 14 Top view - TABLE OF CONTENTS Starting your computer 4 Optimizing battery life 35 Wireless connection 4 Battery-low warning 35 Registration 5 Software 37 Software installation 6 Recovery 6 Having trouble 6 Using Windows and...
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... activate special functions. Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. Press any key to know your computer - 17 Create a regular schedule or make copies whenever you to create backup copies of each key is clearly marked with an icon. Turns the display screen backlight off . Getting to return. Gateway MyBackup Communication Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Allows you want. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to save power. Help Opens the User's Guide...
... activate special functions. Enables/disables the computer's communication devices. Press any key to know your computer - 17 Create a regular schedule or make copies whenever you to create backup copies of each key is clearly marked with an icon. Turns the display screen backlight off . Getting to return. Gateway MyBackup Communication Display toggle Screen blank Touchpad toggle Allows you want. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to save power. Help Opens the User's Guide...
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... access Num Lock, function keys and navigation commands. Fn + End Scrolls to F12 keys. Hotkeys The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to normal typewriter keys. Hotkey Function Description Fn + Special keys (see page 17) Function keys Activates the F1 to the end of the keyboard). Fn + Ins Num Lock Activates the numeric keypad (the keys in the BIOS (to open the BIOS press F2 when starting your computer, then select the Main menu and change Function key behavior to Function keys...
... access Num Lock, function keys and navigation commands. Fn + End Scrolls to F12 keys. Hotkeys The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to normal typewriter keys. Hotkey Function Description Fn + Special keys (see page 17) Function keys Activates the F1 to the end of the keyboard). Fn + Ins Num Lock Activates the numeric keypad (the keys in the BIOS (to open the BIOS press F2 when starting your computer, then select the Main menu and change Function key behavior to Function keys...
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...-in jack 3 45 6 Description Connects to your computer's AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 3 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool. − Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 4 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 6 USB ports Connect to know your computer - 21 Getting to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). − If a port is black, it is USB...
...-in jack 3 45 6 Description Connects to your computer's AC adapter. 2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based network. 3 Ventilation and cooling fan Allows the computer to stay cool. − Do not cover or obstruct the openings. 4 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 5 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 6 USB ports Connect to know your computer - 21 Getting to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). − If a port is black, it is USB...
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... video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. Single cable implementation allows tidy setup and fast connection. plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers. Use the headphone port to plug in microphone. Upgrading your computer to the headphone port disables the built-in speakers. Use the HDMI port on your computer - 29 Headphones and microphone These two ports allow you to connect an external microphone...
... video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. Single cable implementation allows tidy setup and fast connection. plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in stereo headphones or powered speakers. Use the headphone port to plug in microphone. Upgrading your computer to the headphone port disables the built-in speakers. Use the HDMI port on your computer - 29 Headphones and microphone These two ports allow you to connect an external microphone...
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... credentials, credit card numbers, passwords, and more). Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. from the most recent online threats and protects your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Office 2010. Easily edit and print your computer for more informed decisions. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare...
... credentials, credit card numbers, passwords, and more). Find and organize the answers you need using Bing™, so you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. from the most recent online threats and protects your ideas, solve problems and simplify everyday projects with Office 2010. Easily edit and print your computer for more informed decisions. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare...
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..., use the arrows in this section. If there are the News Feed (for Facebook), Most Viewed for YouTube and Contacts for Flickr. Click the X to see more pages. If the Live Update button is active, you may download and install an updated version of the Social Networks application. Software - 49 Click the tab for the social networks. Live Update - Changing settings Click the settings...
..., use the arrows in this section. If there are the News Feed (for Facebook), Most Viewed for YouTube and Contacts for Flickr. Click the X to see more pages. If the Live Update button is active, you may download and install an updated version of the Social Networks application. Software - 49 Click the tab for the social networks. Live Update - Changing settings Click the settings...
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... home network to share access to files and devices connected to the Internet. Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is easy and allows you are benefits of your telephone and watch cable TV at the same time you to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. You can share files, peripheral devices (such as WiFi or Bluetooth). Setting up a LAN using wires. Cable A cable connection provides fast and 'always-on' Internet service via a cable...
... home network to share access to files and devices connected to the Internet. Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is easy and allows you are benefits of your telephone and watch cable TV at the same time you to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. You can share files, peripheral devices (such as WiFi or Bluetooth). Setting up a LAN using wires. Cable A cable connection provides fast and 'always-on' Internet service via a cable...
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... to how it was created and click Next. 3. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Select from the list the date when the restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. driver installations or specific software). This will open System Restore. Your computer will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. By default Windows saves snapshots of...
... to how it was created and click Next. 3. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Select from the list the date when the restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. driver installations or specific software). This will open System Restore. Your computer will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. By default Windows saves snapshots of...
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... restore your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers...
... restore your computer to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning to retain all settings and personal data for later retrieval. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help , then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers...
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... the disc drive, then go to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. To recover your system to its factory condition" on Gateway Recovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on page 88. If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • New software - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup...
... the disc drive, then go to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. To recover your system to its factory condition" on Gateway Recovery Management. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on page 88. If nothing else has solved the problem and you have created. • New software - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup...
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... Restore system to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The recovery process begins by copying files to factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Gateway Recovery Management. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working...
... Restore system to your computer, then continues by restarting your hard drive. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The recovery process begins by copying files to factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your computer. 5. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Gateway Recovery Management. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working...
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... pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. 4. Recovering from your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Select OK to select the Main menu. 3. Click on Restore system from factory default. Turn...
... pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to Enabled. 4. Recovering from your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Select OK to select the Main menu. 3. Click on Restore system from factory default. Turn...
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Live Update - The first button, and the section viewed when a tab is first selected, are more entries than can be shown on on page, use the arrows in this section. Changing settings Click the settings icon to see more pages. Click the tab for a network to access settings for Flickr. you may set how often a network is active, you may download and install an updated version...
Live Update - The first button, and the section viewed when a tab is first selected, are more entries than can be shown on on page, use the arrows in this section. Changing settings Click the settings icon to see more pages. Click the tab for a network to access settings for Flickr. you may set how often a network is active, you may download and install an updated version...
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... home) that provides network and wi-fi access. Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a wireless local area network, which may link two or more computers without using wired technologies (such as Ethernet) or wireless technologies (such as a printer) and an Internet connection. You can share files, peripheral devices (such as WiFi or Bluetooth). What are connected to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. Wireless networks A wireless LAN or WLAN is...
... home) that provides network and wi-fi access. Network connections A LAN (Local Area Network) is a wireless local area network, which may link two or more computers without using wired technologies (such as Ethernet) or wireless technologies (such as a printer) and an Internet connection. You can share files, peripheral devices (such as WiFi or Bluetooth). What are connected to share files, peripheral devices and an Internet connection. Wireless networks A wireless LAN or WLAN is...
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... did not work. 1. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Click Next. 2. Helpdesk - 77 Your computer will open System Restore. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. driver installations or specific software). By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the selected date and time. Select from the list the...
... did not work. 1. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. Click Next. 2. Helpdesk - 77 Your computer will open System Restore. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. driver installations or specific software). By default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to the selected date and time. Select from the list the...
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... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Reset your problem, you an option to a previous system condition" on page 87. 3. Revert to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Reset your problem, you an option to a previous system condition" on page 87. 3. Revert to the same state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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... disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 86 Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 88. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. If nothing else has solved the problem and you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers...
... disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 86 Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 88. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. If nothing else has solved the problem and you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers...
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.... • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 90. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all files on your recovery discs" on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Recovering from your hard drive. 4.
.... • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 90. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all files on your recovery discs" on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Recovering from your hard drive. 4.
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...+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Click on Restore system from factory default. Recovering from your computer. Select OK to Enabled. 4. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to confirm. 90 Turn on your hard drive. 2. Caution...
...+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Press the down key until F12 Boot Menu is not already enabled, you must enable the F12 Boot Menu: 1. Click on Restore system from factory default. Recovering from your computer. Select OK to Enabled. 4. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to confirm. 90 Turn on your hard drive. 2. Caution...