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...files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the program button in the Search... Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may have more drives such as you would reorganize and...
...files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire notebook display. Clicking the program button in the Search... Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may have more drives such as you would reorganize and...
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...folders by first moving them in its new location and is emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows, you want to empty the bin. ... Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on...
...folders by first moving them in its new location and is emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows, you want to empty the bin. ... Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on...
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... they are sure that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut...
... they are sure that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 94 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 52 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 98 scheduling computer use 87 screen adjusting settings 72... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 94 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 52 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 98 scheduling computer use 87 screen adjusting settings 72... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... the battery 84 Storing batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity...
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... notebook saves your notebook is an alternative to save power. -OR- In Hibernate mode, your session and partially shuts down to Sleep mode. When you restore power, the programs are running when your notebook from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on page 70. The notebook saves your notebook from...
... notebook saves your notebook is an alternative to save power. -OR- In Hibernate mode, your session and partially shuts down to Sleep mode. When you restore power, the programs are running when your notebook from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on page 70. The notebook saves your notebook from...
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...you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until .... 5 Click X in Windows to turn off your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Restart. www.gateway.com To turn off your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs on again. The...
...you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until .... 5 Click X in Windows to turn off your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Restart. www.gateway.com To turn off your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs on again. The...
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Decrease volume. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. Increase volume. Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. Decrease the brightness of the display. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. 31 FN, then press this system key... Increase the brightness of the display. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. www.gateway.com Press and hold To...
Decrease volume. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. Increase volume. Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. Decrease the brightness of the display. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. 31 FN, then press this system key... Increase the brightness of the display. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. www.gateway.com Press and hold To...
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Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound Skip ahead ...
Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound Skip ahead ...
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... Center" in your online User Guide. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 45 www.gateway.com Use the mute button and capacitive volume control on the optional multimedia panel. The Windows Mobility Center window opens.
... Center" in your online User Guide. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the optional multimedia panel" on the taskbar. To restore volume, click it again. 45 www.gateway.com Use the mute button and capacitive volume control on the optional multimedia panel. The Windows Mobility Center window opens.
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... pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that you should create a set of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only ..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 95. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon...
... pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that you should create a set of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only ..."Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 95. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon...
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... and Restore Center opens. 93 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of your system running again. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to... get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
... and Restore Center opens. 93 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of your system running again. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to... get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
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... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click...
... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 94 Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click...
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...A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, back ...them up now. 95 The restore point is called a factory recovery. Recovering your system to its factory condition If your ...
...A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, back ...them up now. 95 The restore point is called a factory recovery. Recovering your system to its factory condition If your ...
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...hard drive. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is starting up to save. 96 OR - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Make sure .... 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the notebook is recovered, your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. If Windows ...
...hard drive. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is starting up to save. 96 OR - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Make sure .... 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the notebook is recovered, your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. If Windows ...
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...a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your online User Guide. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the ... connection, however, audio is not transmitted through a monitor jack. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 117 If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 53. You cannot eject a CD ...
...a stereo system to remove CDs and DVDs. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your online User Guide. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the ... connection, however, audio is not transmitted through a monitor jack. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 117 If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 53. You cannot eject a CD ...
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...used with FCC requirements this system are intended to a wireless device will be embedded in the notebook. 142 See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Important Every country has different restrictions on the use it. Wireless devices that may be embedded ...per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be allowed. Caution In order to comply with any other than is transmitting. The power output of ...
...used with FCC requirements this system are intended to a wireless device will be embedded in the notebook. 142 See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Important Every country has different restrictions on the use it. Wireless devices that may be embedded ...per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may not be allowed. Caution In order to comply with any other than is transmitting. The power output of ...
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... recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 recovery discs creating 87, 88 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 using 91 Recycle Bin deleting... files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook 25...
... recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 recovery discs creating 87, 88 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 using 91 Recycle Bin deleting... files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook 25...
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Index programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 82 general precautions 140 guidelines for troubleshooting 112 posture 17 reducing eye strain ...
Index programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 82 general precautions 140 guidelines for troubleshooting 112 posture 17 reducing eye strain ...
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... 31 troubleshooting 135 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 13, 41 Windows key 28 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 40 Windows Media Player 40 Windows System Restore 86 creating restore point 94 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 129 wireless Ethernet button 29 status indicator 26 troubleshooting 131 turning off 46 158
... 31 troubleshooting 135 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 13, 41 Windows key 28 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 40 Windows Media Player 40 Windows System Restore 86 creating restore point 94 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 129 wireless Ethernet button 29 status indicator 26 troubleshooting 131 turning off 46 158