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...Screw -OR- See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover..., modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on ...
...Screw -OR- See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover..., modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 iii
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Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are for informational purposes only. ... User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording ... maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are for informational purposes only. ... User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your model of Gateway notebook. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording ... maintenance instructions that includes information on your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
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... the room, and try to focus on the sides clear. Instead, place your notebook on your unprotected lap. Warning Do not use your notebook on windows, and by installing shades or curtains on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Do not use your notebook in your work...
... the room, and try to focus on the sides clear. Instead, place your notebook on your unprotected lap. Warning Do not use your notebook on windows, and by installing shades or curtains on a soft surface, such as your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. Do not use your notebook in your work...
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... and to create your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. 22 From that came with each device for files. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To start your...
... and to create your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. 22 From that came with each device for files. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To start your...
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... then turns on your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in Windows to turn off your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. The notebook turns off . Press and hold...power cord and remove the battery for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn...
... then turns on your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in Windows to turn off your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. The notebook turns off . Press and hold...power cord and remove the battery for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn...
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Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You do not need to shut down the notebook to ... Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 26
Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. You do not need to shut down the notebook to ... Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 26
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... down the page, to the beginning of keys. Arrow keys Press these keys to open help assistants in Windows. Press FN+ 1 to shortcut menus and help . www.gateway.com Key types The keyboard has several different types of a document, or to perform actions in programs. ...For example, pressing F1 may open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). Each program uses different function keys...
... down the page, to the beginning of keys. Arrow keys Press these keys to open help assistants in Windows. Press FN+ 1 to shortcut menus and help . www.gateway.com Key types The keyboard has several different types of a document, or to perform actions in programs. ...For example, pressing F1 may open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). Each program uses different function keys...
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... TouchStrip Tutorial which finger you the correct method to use the fingerprint reader. Features include: • Secure logon to Windows and fast user switching between the left and right touchpad buttons. www.gateway.com Using the optional fingerprint reader Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that requires a fingerprint authentication before the system...
... TouchStrip Tutorial which finger you the correct method to use the fingerprint reader. Features include: • Secure logon to Windows and fast user switching between the left and right touchpad buttons. www.gateway.com Using the optional fingerprint reader Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that requires a fingerprint authentication before the system...
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... chapter. 40 Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound ... the notebook (if turned off , or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on as a guest. ...
... chapter. 40 Instant on Video-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound ... the notebook (if turned off , or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Important: You can use this button if the notebook is turned on as a guest. ...
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... screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 28. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Tip For more information, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. For more information about using the webcam while using the webcam... service, see the help for that service. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness.
... screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 28. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Tip For more information, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. For more information about using the webcam while using the webcam... service, see the help for that service. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness.
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... key combinations" on page 28. -ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the optional multimedia panel. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute...
... key combinations" on page 28. -ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the optional multimedia panel. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute...
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. To restore volume, click it . 46
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. To restore volume, click it . 46
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...the status indicators" on page 25. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The wireless status indicator turns off : • Press FN + F2. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 If the..., see "Using the status indicators" on page 25. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on while in your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You ...
...the status indicators" on page 25. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The wireless status indicator turns off : • Press FN + F2. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 If the..., see "Using the status indicators" on page 25. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on while in your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You ...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, then click OK. 60 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook. 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on.
Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, then click OK. 60 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook. 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on.
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..." in your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep mode. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you should adjust the display properties. www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop..., viewing the display on the projector, monitor, or television, and viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 61
..." in your notebook may turn off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep mode. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you should adjust the display properties. www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop..., viewing the display on the projector, monitor, or television, and viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 61
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...the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your Windows desktop), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. To use the monitor, projector,... to select the check box for a presentation: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook so the settings are correct each time you give a presentation. CHAPTER ...
...the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your Windows desktop), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. To use the monitor, projector,... to select the check box for a presentation: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook so the settings are correct each time you give a presentation. CHAPTER ...
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... power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . Use this plan if you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your notebook. This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - In...
... power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . Use this plan if you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your notebook. This is the default power plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - In...
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... Save changes. Type the keyword power plan in order to under the other two power plans. www.gateway.com • High performance - To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you are accustomed to gain performance...
... Save changes. Type the keyword power plan in order to under the other two power plans. www.gateway.com • High performance - To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you are accustomed to gain performance...
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... can also select which power saving mode is activated when you want to change advanced power management settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. To turn on the left side of the screen that you close the LCD panel. To change . The... Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). The Change settings for the plan you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. ...
... can also select which power saving mode is activated when you want to change advanced power management settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. To turn on the left side of the screen that you close the LCD panel. To change . The... Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click (Change power settings). The Change settings for the plan you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. ...