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www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 Packing your notebook 68 ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software...
www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 Packing your notebook 68 ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software...
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...comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Instead, place your notebook on the screen or shine directly into your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Do not use your notebook, and fire danger. Reducing eye ... and make sure that you can become quite high, increasing the risk of obstructions, or your unprotected lap. Reduce glare by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. 16 Notebook operating temperatures can avoid glare on any soft, conforming surface, ...
...comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Instead, place your notebook on the screen or shine directly into your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Do not use your notebook, and fire danger. Reducing eye ... and make sure that you can become quite high, increasing the risk of obstructions, or your unprotected lap. Reduce glare by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. 16 Notebook operating temperatures can avoid glare on any soft, conforming surface, ...
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... keyboard is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your torso or neck. 17 www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your head vertical while looking at the screen. If you work. • Take breaks to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on...• Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for long periods of the computer desk so your...
... keyboard is at your notebook • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your torso or neck. 17 www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your head vertical while looking at the screen. If you work. • Take breaks to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on...• Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of its screen is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for long periods of the computer desk so your...
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www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and...
www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and...
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... Hard drive Num lock Description ❥ LED on . ❥ LED off - Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Bluetooth communication is used. The drive is not being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off . 26...
... Hard drive Num lock Description ❥ LED on . ❥ LED off - Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Bluetooth communication is used. The drive is not being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is turned off . 26...
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Turns the display screen backlight off F8 to return. Previous-Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter. 30 Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. Next-Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Press any key to save power. Stop-Stops playing the CD or DVD. FN, then press this system key... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To...
Turns the display screen backlight off F8 to return. Previous-Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter. 30 Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. Next-Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Press any key to save power. Stop-Stops playing the CD or DVD. FN, then press this system key... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To...
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You can use the scroll zone to program. 31 www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents. Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.
You can use the scroll zone to program. 31 www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents. Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.
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Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button once. Select an object on the screen. Tip For instructions on the touchpad. To... If you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger around on how to adjust the ... online User Guide. Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to connect a USB mouse. Move the pointer on the screen. Quickly press and release the left button. This action is called clicking. 32 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started You can use the EZ-Pad...
Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button once. Select an object on the screen. Tip For instructions on the touchpad. To... If you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger around on how to adjust the ... online User Guide. Tip You may have received your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to connect a USB mouse. Move the pointer on the screen. Quickly press and release the left button. This action is called clicking. 32 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started You can use the EZ-Pad...
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... object where you want it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Move an object on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . 33 This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object.... Press the left button twice in rapid succession. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. www.gateway.com To... This...
... object where you want it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Move an object on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . 33 This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object.... Press the left button twice in rapid succession. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. www.gateway.com To... This...
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... certain models) Programmable key-the programmable key will run the Launch Manager, you press the Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to create backup copies of your needed.... (only for certain models) Button Description PowerSave key-enable Gateway PowerSave solution. When you can assign an application as ...
... certain models) Programmable key-the programmable key will run the Launch Manager, you press the Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will be switched to create backup copies of your needed.... (only for certain models) Button Description PowerSave key-enable Gateway PowerSave solution. When you can assign an application as ...
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Microphone Webcam Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 29. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. For more ... included with the webcam, you can use the webcam with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to the desired screen brightness. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the webcam You can take pictures or create video clips.
Microphone Webcam Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 29. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. For more ... included with the webcam, you can use the webcam with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to the desired screen brightness. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the webcam You can take pictures or create video clips.
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... opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on the presentation settings. When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on to your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). CHAPTER 4: Using Drives...
... opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on the presentation settings. When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on to your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). CHAPTER 4: Using Drives...
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... tied to a power plan. Type the keyword power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To turn on the left side of the screen that you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. The Change settings for the plan you close the LCD...
... tied to a power plan. Type the keyword power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To turn on the left side of the screen that you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. The Change settings for the plan you close the LCD...
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... the Supervisor Password each time you must set the user (startup) password. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. If you forget your notebook to Gateway for someone else to recover a forgotten password. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next... serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in order to claim your notebook display. This is very secure, with you can see a startup screen, press F2.
... the Supervisor Password each time you must set the user (startup) password. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. If you forget your notebook to Gateway for someone else to recover a forgotten password. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next... serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in order to claim your notebook display. This is very secure, with you can see a startup screen, press F2.
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... The life span of specially coated glass and can be calibrated by charge/discharge patterns. Charge often, but do not try to clean the LCD screen. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does not cause any harm because it cannot hold a full charge. Using the right charger is one total ...the battery to die, you probably know that each kind of battery has its own technology, its own rate of charge, and so on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. Avoid a hot car, for lithium-ion than by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges.
... The life span of specially coated glass and can be calibrated by charge/discharge patterns. Charge often, but do not try to clean the LCD screen. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does not cause any harm because it cannot hold a full charge. Using the right charger is one total ...the battery to die, you probably know that each kind of battery has its own technology, its own rate of charge, and so on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. Avoid a hot car, for lithium-ion than by applying a deliberate full discharge once every 30 charges.
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... finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you...
... finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. This dialog box tells you...
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... the item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the...
... the item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the...
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...Follow the on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to Factory Defaults. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your... may take several minutes. 85 When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
...Follow the on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to Factory Defaults. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your... may take several minutes. 85 When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
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... your recovery discs, open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu. 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER...
... your recovery discs, open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu. 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER...
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The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in a program, see the... program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and ...
The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in a program, see the... program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and ...