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Protecting your notebook from viruses 75 Updating Windows 78 Restoring your system 79 Microsoft System Restore 79 Reinstalling applications and drivers 79 Restoring your notebook to the original configuration 80 8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives ... Networks 97 Passwords 98 PC Cards 98 Power 99 Printer 100 Sound 101 Status indicators 102 Touchpad 102 Video 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 106 www...
Protecting your notebook from viruses 75 Updating Windows 78 Restoring your system 79 Microsoft System Restore 79 Reinstalling applications and drivers 79 Restoring your notebook to the original configuration 80 8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives ... Networks 97 Passwords 98 PC Cards 98 Power 99 Printer 100 Sound 101 Status indicators 102 Touchpad 102 Video 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 106 www...
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Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
Visit the Gateway Support Web site at support.gateway.com. Using Support The Support site is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is divided into seven major areas: ■ Support Home ■ Product Support ■ Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrade Center ■ Resources ■ Contact Us www.gateway.com 3
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... on page 104. 4 www.gateway.com Product Support Click Product Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view information about your drivers. To view support documents for your... click Computers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade...
... on page 104. 4 www.gateway.com Product Support Click Product Support to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view information about your drivers. To view support documents for your... click Computers. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your notebook. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade...
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... 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. www.gateway.com 47 Windows... recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
... 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. www.gateway.com 47 Windows... recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
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www.gateway.com 69 Replacing the hard drive kit 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 17 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the instructions in the restore booklet that came with your notebook.
www.gateway.com 69 Replacing the hard drive kit 15 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 16 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable, then turn on your notebook. 17 For instructions on installing Windows, your drivers, and your applications, see the instructions in the restore booklet that came with your notebook.
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...need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the notebook to reinstall your applications or drivers. To reinstall your applications or drivers: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. To run Microsoft System Restore: ...Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Reinstalling applications and drivers If a program or device on your notebook is not working correctly, you may need to an earlier configuration. www.gateway.com 79 Restoring your system Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore...
...need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the notebook to reinstall your applications or drivers. To reinstall your applications or drivers: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. To run Microsoft System Restore: ...Restore. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. Reinstalling applications and drivers If a program or device on your notebook is not working correctly, you may need to an earlier configuration. www.gateway.com 79 Restoring your system Restoring your system Microsoft System Restore...
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... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" in and turned on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that they are turned off. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on... may not be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "System key combinations" on your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com 87 Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. ■ Make sure that the volume control on . ...
... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" in and turned on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that they are turned off. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on... may not be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "System key combinations" on your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com 87 Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. ■ Make sure that the volume control on . ...
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... the default printer, make sure that you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control ... need to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that you may need to work offline. 100 www.gateway.com To set to press so the printer can start printing. The Control Panel window opens. The printer is on ■ Make sure that it...
... the default printer, make sure that you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control ... need to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. See the guide that you may need to work offline. 100 www.gateway.com To set to press so the printer can start printing. The Control Panel window opens. The printer is on ■ Make sure that it...
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... services is considered safe limits; Warning If your notebook came equipped with equipment on wireless devices. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. however care should be used indoors. Caution Wireless devices are uncertain of these devices ..., the option to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from their body when the wireless device is below : Warning Radio frequency...
... services is considered safe limits; Warning If your notebook came equipped with equipment on wireless devices. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. however care should be used indoors. Caution Wireless devices are uncertain of these devices ..., the option to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to maintain 20 cm (8 inches) from their body when the wireless device is below : Warning Radio frequency...
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Using Your Computer 7 double-clicking 35 dragging 36 drivers updating 3 drives DVD 11, 40 DVD/CD-RW 11, 40 DVD±RW 11 DVD-RW 40 hard drive 14, 66 identifying drive types 40 ... files opening 35 troubleshooting 88 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 17 Firewire port 12 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 35 function keys 30 G Gateway model number 14, 16 serial number 16, 17 Support 17 Web address 3 Web site 3 H hard drive bay 14 indicator 28 installing 66 replacing 66 troubleshooting...
Using Your Computer 7 double-clicking 35 dragging 36 drivers updating 3 drives DVD 11, 40 DVD/CD-RW 11, 40 DVD±RW 11 DVD-RW 40 hard drive 14, 66 identifying drive types 40 ... files opening 35 troubleshooting 88 finding Help and Support topics 6 specifications 17 Firewire port 12 Fn key 30, 31 folders opening 35 function keys 30 G Gateway model number 14, 16 serial number 16, 17 Support 17 Web address 3 Web site 3 H hard drive bay 14 indicator 28 installing 66 replacing 66 troubleshooting...
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... 91 turning off notebook 26, 27 wireless network 31, 38 turning on notebook 25 wireless network 31, 38 tutoring fee-based 106 U updating device drivers 3 Norton Internet Security 75 Windows 78 upgrading 59 USB port 12 V VGA port 13, 46 video playing 42 troubleshooting 103 video camera connecting 48...75 volume adjusting 33, 37 adjusting modem 96 controls 37 muting 33, 37 system keys 33 troubleshooting 101 W waking up notebook 26 Web site Gateway 3 Windows key 30 Product Key Code 16 restoring 79 updating 78 Windows Media Player 42 Windows Security Center using 75 wireless network button 31 ...
... 91 turning off notebook 26, 27 wireless network 31, 38 turning on notebook 25 wireless network 31, 38 tutoring fee-based 106 U updating device drivers 3 Norton Internet Security 75 Windows 78 upgrading 59 USB port 12 V VGA port 13, 46 video playing 42 troubleshooting 103 video camera connecting 48...75 volume adjusting 33, 37 adjusting modem 96 controls 37 muting 33, 37 system keys 33 troubleshooting 101 W waking up notebook 26 Web site Gateway 3 Windows key 30 Product Key Code 16 restoring 79 updating 78 Windows Media Player 42 Windows Security Center using 75 wireless network button 31 ...