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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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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 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.
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... to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your account and general information about your drivers. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 104. 4 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Downloads Click Downloads ... upgrades for your notebook. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales...
... to walk through a step-by-step wizard to locate your account and general information about your drivers. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 104. 4 www.gateway.com Chapter 1: Getting Help Support Home Click Support Home, then click Computers. Downloads Click Downloads ... upgrades for your notebook. To view support documents for BIOS and driver upgrades. Product Support Click Product Support to help you get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales...
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.... 10 Click OK. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.gateway.com 47 You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . Viewing the display on...
.... 10 Click OK. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.gateway.com 47 You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . Viewing the display on...
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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. www.gateway.com 69
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... Help and Support. Reinstalling applications and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. To reinstall your applications or drivers: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on your applications or drivers. To run Microsoft System Restore: 1... Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration. www.gateway....
... Help and Support. Reinstalling applications and drivers If a program or device on -screen instructions. To reinstall your applications or drivers: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. 2 Follow the on your applications or drivers. To run Microsoft System Restore: 1... Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click System Restore. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Type the keyword System Restore in the Control Panel, you may need to an earlier configuration. www.gateway....
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... be able to play these CDs on . ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Downloads" on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. www.gateway.com 87 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" in and turned on your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how... that Mute controls are plugged in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 4. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that the CD label is turned up .
... be able to play these CDs on . ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Downloads" on your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. www.gateway.com 87 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" in and turned on your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how... that Mute controls are plugged in Using Your Computer which has been included on page 4. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that the CD label is turned up .
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.... ■ If the printer you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the power cable is online. The Control ...Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you may need to work offline. 100 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Press the button to the correct port. ■...
.... ■ If the printer you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the power cable is online. The Control ...Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you may need to work offline. 100 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Press the button to the correct port. ■...
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...exposure is considered safe limits; Examples of interference to a wireless device will be used indoors. Please contact Gateway for additional information. 110 www.gateway.com Warning In environments where the risk of common restrictions are examples of these devices outdoors is transmitting. Do...may be restricted or eliminated. When in environments where you are intended to be used in any way. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Some...
...exposure is considered safe limits; Examples of interference to a wireless device will be used indoors. Please contact Gateway for additional information. 110 www.gateway.com Warning In environments where the risk of common restrictions are examples of these devices outdoors is transmitting. Do...may be restricted or eliminated. When in environments where you are intended to be used in any way. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. Some...
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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 ...