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... electricity discharge 98 Adding or replacing memory modules 99 Replacing a hard drive kit 102 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 107 Safety guidelines 108 First steps 108 Troubleshooting 109 Audio 109 Battery 109 CD drives 109 Diskette drive (external 109 Display 110 DVD drives 111 Ethernet 113 Express Cards 113 File management 113 Fingerprint reader...
... electricity discharge 98 Adding or replacing memory modules 99 Replacing a hard drive kit 102 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 107 Safety guidelines 108 First steps 108 Troubleshooting 109 Audio 109 Battery 109 CD drives 109 Diskette drive (external 109 Display 110 DVD drives 111 Ethernet 113 Express Cards 113 File management 113 Fingerprint reader...
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... Right Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Express Card slot Ethernet jack Monitor port eSATA jack Audio jacks USB port HDMI out jack Component Icon Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port (optional) Express Card slot Audio jacks USB port Ethernet jack Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or...
... Right Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port Express Card slot Ethernet jack Monitor port eSATA jack Audio jacks USB port HDMI out jack Component Icon Memory card reader IEEE 1394 port (optional) Express Card slot Audio jacks USB port Ethernet jack Description Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or...
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...) Use to turn the power on page 38. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Power button Multimedia panel Speaker Speaker Keyboard Component Status indicators Touchpad Fingerprint reader Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality... of a mouse. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on ...
...) Use to turn the power on page 38. Touchpad Provides all the features of a full-sized, computer keyboard. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Power button Multimedia panel Speaker Speaker Keyboard Component Status indicators Touchpad Fingerprint reader Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality... of a mouse. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. For more information, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on ...
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.... Play or pause the CD or DVD. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound Skip ahead Instant On Video Play/Pause Skip back Stop Button Description Optional: Windows Hotstart-Turns on... Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on the ...
.... Play or pause the CD or DVD. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound Skip ahead Instant On Video Play/Pause Skip back Stop Button Description Optional: Windows Hotstart-Turns on... Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on the ...
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... duration of the swipe determines the amount of the change. ■ At the end of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to your finger on the strip, the volume control continues to restore the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the ...strip does not change the volume. To increase volume, move from the - www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. Using the optional webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. In addition, by using the software included...
... duration of the swipe determines the amount of the change. ■ At the end of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to your finger on the strip, the volume control continues to restore the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the ...strip does not change the volume. To increase volume, move from the - www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. Using the optional webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. In addition, by using the software included...
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... Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast.
... Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast.
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Audio recording Create an audio recording. Turn audio capture on or off. Create a video recording. Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help for that service. 42 Tip For more...
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Audio recording Create an audio recording. Turn audio capture on or off. Create a video recording. Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help for that service. 42 Tip For more...
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...Use your drive for... Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing...data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to create CDs or DVDs. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. logo... CHAPTER 4: Using Drives...
...Use your drive for... Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing...data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to create CDs or DVDs. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. logo... CHAPTER 4: Using Drives...
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... to Remove Hardware dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. 5 Pull the Express Card out of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, HDMI (digital audio/video) and eSATA (external SATA hard drive). When you to your notebook will prompt you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers...
... to Remove Hardware dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. 5 Pull the Express Card out of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, HDMI (digital audio/video) and eSATA (external SATA hard drive). When you to your notebook will prompt you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers...
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...Sound" on page 131. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Power" on page 129. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each... instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the...
...Sound" on page 131. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Power" on page 129. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each... instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the...
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... . • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you want to play is turned up. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that they are using.... Occasionally discs are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 50. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using the built-in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. 112 You may be able to...
... . • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the label or side you want to play is turned up. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try again. • Make sure that they are using.... Occasionally discs are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 50. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using the built-in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. 112 You may be able to...
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...and may need to lower the screen resolution to a TV. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your television. HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to the TV's HDMI In port. VGA ... hear sound. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be made correctly for optimal video quality. A poor cable connection can lower video quality. • ...
...and may need to lower the screen resolution to a TV. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your television. HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to the TV's HDMI In port. VGA ... hear sound. • Quality of video cables-Poor quality or the incorrect type of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be made correctly for optimal video quality. A poor cable connection can lower video quality. • ...
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Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 9 international adapters 72 accessories safety precautions 137 acoustic handset coupler 78 application key 25 arrow keys 25 audio adjusting volume 28, 43 back button 27, 38 headphone jack 8 microphone jack 8 muting 28, 39, 43 next button 27, 38 pause button 27, 38... play button 27, 38 stop button 27, 38 troubleshooting 131 volume down button 28 volume up button 28 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 51 automobile power adapter 72 B battery alternate power sources 72 bay 69 calibrating 86 changing 69 charge indicator 6, 68 charge ...
Index A AC adapter connecting 16 connector 9 international adapters 72 accessories safety precautions 137 acoustic handset coupler 78 application key 25 arrow keys 25 audio adjusting volume 28, 43 back button 27, 38 headphone jack 8 microphone jack 8 muting 28, 39, 43 next button 27, 38 pause button 27, 38... play button 27, 38 stop button 27, 38 troubleshooting 131 volume down button 28 volume up button 28 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 51 automobile power adapter 72 B battery alternate power sources 72 bay 69 calibrating 86 changing 69 charge indicator 6, 68 charge ...
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... button 51 inserting 51 manual eject hole 51 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 58 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 68 cleaning audio CD 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 36 clock speed 87 closing unresponsive... keyboard 24 mouse 36 printer 60 projector 62 scanner 60 television 62 to wired Ethernet 18 USB device 61 video camera 57, 61, 62 connections audio 8 broadband Internet 8, 18 cable modem 8, 18 dial-up modem 9, 19 digital camera 7, 8 digital video camera 8 DSL modem 8, 18 eSATA 9 Ethernet 8 external...
... button 51 inserting 51 manual eject hole 51 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 58 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 68 cleaning audio CD 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 36 clock speed 87 closing unresponsive... keyboard 24 mouse 36 printer 60 projector 62 scanner 60 television 62 to wired Ethernet 18 USB device 61 video camera 57, 61, 62 connections audio 8 broadband Internet 8, 18 cable modem 8, 18 dial-up modem 9, 19 digital camera 7, 8 digital video camera 8 DSL modem 8, 18 eSATA 9 Ethernet 8 external...
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www.gateway.com hard drive 102 memory 99 peripheral devices 60 printer 60 scanner 60 Instant on Audio 38 Instant on Video 38 Internet troubleshooting 115 Internet chat program 39 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 7 key combinations 26 keyboard buttons ...application 25 arrow 25 brightness 28 directional 25 Fn 25, 26 function 24 Hybrid Sleep 26 LCD brightness 28 LCD/CRT 26 navigation 25 numeric keypad 25 Sleep 26 system 24 system key combinations 26 toggle display 26 Windows 25 wireless Ethernet 26 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial...
www.gateway.com hard drive 102 memory 99 peripheral devices 60 printer 60 scanner 60 Instant on Audio 38 Instant on Video 38 Internet troubleshooting 115 Internet chat program 39 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 7 key combinations 26 keyboard buttons ...application 25 arrow 25 brightness 28 directional 25 Fn 25, 26 function 24 Hybrid Sleep 26 LCD brightness 28 LCD/CRT 26 navigation 25 numeric keypad 25 Sleep 26 system 24 system key combinations 26 toggle display 26 Windows 25 wireless Ethernet 26 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial...
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www.gateway.com Pad Lock 23 power 6 toggle on or off 26, 131 troubleshooting 131 supervisor password 80 surge protector 18 Suspend 26 switch wireless network 6 system identification label 2 system keys combinations 26 locating 24 T technical support Support 3 tips before contacting 132 telephone acoustic handset coupler 78... 36 opening shortcut menu 37 right-clicking 37 scroll zone 35 selecting screen objects 36 troubleshooting 132 travel tips 77 troubleshooting audio 131 battery 129 diskette drive 109 display 110 DVD drive 111 Express Cards 113 external monitor 132 faxes 123 files 113 ...
www.gateway.com Pad Lock 23 power 6 toggle on or off 26, 131 troubleshooting 131 supervisor password 80 surge protector 18 Suspend 26 switch wireless network 6 system identification label 2 system keys combinations 26 locating 24 T technical support Support 3 tips before contacting 132 telephone acoustic handset coupler 78... 36 opening shortcut menu 37 right-clicking 37 scroll zone 35 selecting screen objects 36 troubleshooting 132 travel tips 77 troubleshooting audio 131 battery 129 diskette drive 109 display 110 DVD drive 111 Express Cards 113 external monitor 132 faxes 123 files 113 ...