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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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Customer Service Click Customer Service to view information about your drivers. Click Call Us to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers... to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Product Support Click Product Support to get a list ...
Customer Service Click Customer Service to view information about your drivers. Click Call Us to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for all the products that Gateway supports. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers... to get the latest software updates for both sales and support. Downloads Click Downloads to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Product Support Click Product Support to get a list ...
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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 . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click .... 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. Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on...
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 . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click .... 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. Viewing the display on a projector or monitor 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on...
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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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... For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 79 Reinstalling applications and drivers If a program or device on 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: 1 Click Start, All.... To reinstall your notebook is not working correctly, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the notebook to reinstall your applications or drivers.
... For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 79 Reinstalling applications and drivers If a program or device on 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: 1 Click Start, All.... To reinstall your notebook is not working correctly, you may need to use Microsoft System Restore to restore the notebook to reinstall your applications or drivers.
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...74. ■ Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook is facing up . For more information, see "Downloads" on ...the volume" in and turned on your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 87 You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "System key combinations" on your notebook. ■ Your ...
...74. ■ Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook is facing up . For more information, see "Downloads" on ...the volume" in and turned on your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.gateway.com 87 You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "System key combinations" on your notebook. ■ Your ...
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... port. ■ Make sure that the power cable is in the printer setup. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to press. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Printer The printer ... want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you may need to work offline. 100 www.gateway.com The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to is not...
... port. ■ Make sure that the power cable is in the printer setup. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to press. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Printer The printer ... want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you may need to work offline. 100 www.gateway.com The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to is not...
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...to other devices or services is fully assembled. Warning If your notebook came equipped with equipment on wireless devices. Please contact Gateway for additional information. 110 www.gateway.com Warning In environments where the risk of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated. Do not modify them in environments where... device, do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are intended to be restricted or eliminated. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to use of devices that the RF exposure is prohibited. See the...
...to other devices or services is fully assembled. Warning If your notebook came equipped with equipment on wireless devices. Please contact Gateway for additional information. 110 www.gateway.com Warning In environments where the risk of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated. Do not modify them in environments where... device, do not operate the wireless device unless all covers and shields are intended to be restricted or eliminated. Caution Only use drivers approved for authorization prior to use of devices that the RF exposure is prohibited. See the...
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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 ...