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... for a topic 6 Using Your Computer guide 6 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9 Front 10 Left side 11 Right side 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 17 Gateway model and serial number 17 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 18 Accessories 19... 26 Waking up your notebook 27 Turning off your notebook 28 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 29 Status indicators 30 Using the keyboard 31 Key types 32 System key combinations 33 Multi-function buttons 35 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 37 Using the touchpad 38 ...
... for a topic 6 Using Your Computer guide 6 Online help 7 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 9 Front 10 Left side 11 Right side 12 Back 13 Bottom 15 Keyboard area 16 Identifying your model 17 Gateway model and serial number 17 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 17 Finding your specifications 18 Accessories 19... 26 Waking up your notebook 27 Turning off your notebook 28 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 29 Status indicators 30 Using the keyboard 31 Key types 32 System key combinations 33 Multi-function buttons 35 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 37 Using the touchpad 38 ...
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... Replacing the hard drive kit 70 7 Maintaining Your Notebook 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 75 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 76 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 76 Protecting your computer from viruses 77 Updating Windows 80 Restoring your system 80 ii...
... Replacing the hard drive kit 70 7 Maintaining Your Notebook 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 75 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 76 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 76 Protecting your computer from viruses 77 Updating Windows 80 Restoring your system 80 ii...
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8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 105 Index 117 www.gateway.com iii
8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory 92 Memory card reader 92 Modem (dial-up 93 Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 105 Index 117 www.gateway.com iii
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... devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. www.gateway.com 11 Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera...
... devices (such as a digital camcorder) into these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. www.gateway.com 11 Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera...
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...port USB ports Plug an analog VGA monitor into this jack. Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this...Ventilation Kensington out jack fan lock slot Component Power connector Microphone jack Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a modem cable into this connector. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into these ports.
...port USB ports Plug an analog VGA monitor into this jack. Plug USB devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this...Ventilation Kensington out jack fan lock slot Component Power connector Microphone jack Icon Description Plug the AC adapter cable into this jack. www.gateway.com 13 Plug a modem cable into this connector. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into these ports.
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..., see "Multi-function buttons" on page 35. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook DpgfiÁfpf Multi-function buttons Keyboard Power button Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Multi-function buttons Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Power button Description Press these buttons to open programs assigned to turn...off. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 37. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 16 www...
..., see "Multi-function buttons" on page 35. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook DpgfiÁfpf Multi-function buttons Keyboard Power button Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Multi-function buttons Keyboard Status indicators Touchpad Power button Description Press these buttons to open programs assigned to turn...off. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 37. Provides all the functionality of a full-sized, 86-key keyboard. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. 16 www...
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... Windows Network guide that provide wireless communication. R pxÁvpÁhxgtyf ty Using the keyboard Vspy pÁ spÁ9GÁvpÁfyiÁfÁ pxÁvp...193;yÁ spÁvp Press and hold 9G, then press this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Important: Your notebook came with your hard drive. Toggle the status indicators on commercial aircraft. To... Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can...
... Windows Network guide that provide wireless communication. R pxÁvpÁhxgtyf ty Using the keyboard Vspy pÁ spÁ9GÁvpÁfyiÁfÁ pxÁvp...193;yÁ spÁvp Press and hold 9G, then press this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Important: Your notebook came with your hard drive. Toggle the status indicators on commercial aircraft. To... Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can...