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Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 76 Protecting your notebook from viruses 77 Updating Windows 80 Restoring your system 81 Microsoft System Restore 81 Reinstalling applications ... Networks 100 Passwords 101 PC Cards 101 Power 102 Printer 103 Sound 104 Status indicators 105 Touchpad 105 Video 106 Telephone support 106 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 106 Telephone numbers 107 Self-help 108 Tutoring 109 www...
Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 76 Protecting your notebook from viruses 77 Updating Windows 80 Restoring your system 81 Microsoft System Restore 81 Reinstalling applications ... Networks 100 Passwords 101 PC Cards 101 Power 102 Printer 103 Sound 104 Status indicators 105 Touchpad 105 Video 106 Telephone support 106 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 106 Telephone numbers 107 Self-help 108 Tutoring 109 www...
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... to search for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To learn more about... that icon to open BigFix. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are located in Help and Support and are located in Help and Support and contain the words you...
... to search for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 6 www.gateway.com These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To learn more about... that icon to open BigFix. To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are located in Help and Support and are located in Help and Support and contain the words you...
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To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you can also set up your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Starting your notebook ... front of your notebook. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby/Resume mode. www.gateway.com 25 However, you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on your hard drive. The power button is preset to set...
To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 3 If you can also set up your notebook, then lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above the keyboard. Starting your notebook ... front of your notebook. Tips & Tricks For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Standby/Resume mode. www.gateway.com 25 However, you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on your hard drive. The power button is preset to set...
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You can use the scroll zone to program. You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. 34 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started 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 Scroll zone 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. You can use the EZ-Pad left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. 34 www.gateway.com Chapter 3: Getting Started 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 Scroll zone 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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... press and release the left button twice in Using Your Computer which has been included on the screen. www.gateway.com 35 Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Move the pointer on your hard drive. Position the pointer over the object. Using the... EZ Pad touchpad Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger around on the screen. Using the touchpad...
... press and release the left button twice in Using Your Computer which has been included on the screen. www.gateway.com 35 Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Move the pointer on your hard drive. Position the pointer over the object. Using the... EZ Pad touchpad Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the middle of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger around on the screen. Using the touchpad...
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Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 36 www.gateway.com This action is called right-clicking. You can change this feature to allow tapping on your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to the appropriate part of the screen. Position the pointer over the object. For more information...
Do this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 36 www.gateway.com This action is called right-clicking. You can change this feature to allow tapping on your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to the appropriate part of the screen. Position the pointer over the object. For more information...
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www.gateway.com 47 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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need...
www.gateway.com 47 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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need...
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...and Ports Important Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on your notebook. 48 www.gateway.com To view your notebook display on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook. Important Audio is connected and you view your notebook... may turn on a television screen using the headphone jack to hear sound while playing a DVD. For the location of the S-Video out jack on your notebook see "Left" ...
...and Ports Important Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on your notebook. 48 www.gateway.com To view your notebook display on the television or VCR. 4 Start your notebook. Important Audio is connected and you view your notebook... may turn on a television screen using the headphone jack to hear sound while playing a DVD. For the location of the S-Video out jack on your notebook see "Left" ...
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You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to recalibrate your battery. For more information, see a startup screen, press F2. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 55 Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on your notebook. 2 As soon as it starts...
You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to recalibrate your battery. For more information, see a startup screen, press F2. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 55 Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on your notebook. 2 As soon as it starts...
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...to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. Changing batteries If your notebook. 56 www.gateway.com Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Keep away from children. When...is turned on. To change the battery while the notebook is interrupted, you the progress. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must turn off while changing the battery. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is on and ...
...to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care. Changing batteries If your notebook. 56 www.gateway.com Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate. Keep away from children. When...is turned on. To change the battery while the notebook is interrupted, you the progress. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must turn off while changing the battery. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook is on and ...
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... need to replace it. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to clean the LCD screen. Caution A notebook LCD screen is made especially for the purpose. 76 www.gateway.com If the keyboard does not work after it again. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to remove...
... need to replace it. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before trying to clean the LCD screen. Caution A notebook LCD screen is made especially for the purpose. 76 www.gateway.com If the keyboard does not work after it again. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to remove...
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To remove a virus: 1 If Norton Internet Security finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your notebook from viruses 4 Click ...the type of scan you want to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. www.gateway.com 79 Protecting your notebook and rescan for Viruses. To update Norton Internet Security: Important You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton Internet...
To remove a virus: 1 If Norton Internet Security finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your notebook from viruses 4 Click ...the type of scan you want to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. www.gateway.com 79 Protecting your notebook and rescan for Viruses. To update Norton Internet Security: Important You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton Internet...
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...software and hardware on your notebook up-to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions to update your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Type the keyword Windows Update in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help... 3 Click LiveUpdate. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 80 www.gateway.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you with the latest virus protection files. 5 When the program has ...
...software and hardware on your notebook up-to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on -screen instructions to update your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Type the keyword Windows Update in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help... 3 Click LiveUpdate. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 80 www.gateway.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you with the latest virus protection files. 5 When the program has ...
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... to restore the notebook to reinstall your applications or drivers: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 81 To reinstall your applications or drivers. Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration...
... to restore the notebook to reinstall your applications or drivers: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com 81 To reinstall your applications or drivers. Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration...
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Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Restoring your notebook to the original configuration If Windows does not start or if the two previous procedures do not correct the problem, you may need to the original configuration. To restore your notebook to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your notebook to restore your notebook, then press F11. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 82 www.gateway.com
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Restoring your notebook to the original configuration If Windows does not start or if the two previous procedures do not correct the problem, you may need to the original configuration. To restore your notebook to the original configuration: 1 Turn on your notebook to restore your notebook, then press F11. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 82 www.gateway.com
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... error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. The message may help . www.gateway.com 85 Type the keyword troubleshooting 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,... as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. The message may help . www.gateway.com 85 Type the keyword troubleshooting 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,... as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 31. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 87 To free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource... conflict. Type the keyword IRQs in the Search box , then click the arrow. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 31. Display The screen...
... For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 31. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. www.gateway.com 87 To free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource... conflict. Type the keyword IRQs in the Search box , then click the arrow. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 31. Display The screen...
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...been included on page 59. ■ The notebook may not be read by the drive. 88 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in the tray. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click... Gateway Documentation. ■ Move your hard drive. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc...
...been included on page 59. ■ The notebook may not be read by the drive. 88 www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" in the tray. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click... Gateway Documentation. ■ Move your hard drive. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc ■ The disc...
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... keyboard by using it again. You are pressing a letter key and a number appears on page 31 for technical support. See "System key combinations" on the screen ■ The numeric keypad is failing. 94 www.gateway.com
... keyboard by using it again. You are pressing a letter key and a number appears on page 31 for technical support. See "System key combinations" on the screen ■ The numeric keypad is failing. 94 www.gateway.com
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... Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with no modem information is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other... device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and 98 www.gateway.com To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to another modem is in use (for example, someone is ...
... Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with no modem information is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other... device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and 98 www.gateway.com To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to another modem is in use (for example, someone is ...