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6y py 1 Getting Help 1 Gateway Web site 3 Using eSupport 4 Help and Support 5 Searching 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... types 32 System key combinations 33 Multi-function buttons 35 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 37 Using the touchpad 38 Adjusting the volume 40 www.gateway.com i
6y py 1 Getting Help 1 Gateway Web site 3 Using eSupport 4 Help and Support 5 Searching 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... types 32 System key combinations 33 Multi-function buttons 35 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 37 Using the touchpad 38 Adjusting the volume 40 www.gateway.com i
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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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... more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 45. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 The memory card reader supports CompactFlash®, IBM Microdrive™, Memory Stick®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as...
... more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 45. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these ports. www.gateway.com 11 The memory card reader supports CompactFlash®, IBM Microdrive™, Memory Stick®, MultiMediaCard™, and Secure Digital™ cards. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as...
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... adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 24 www.gateway.com The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside.
... adapter has dangerous voltages that can cause serious injury or death. Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn off after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at support.gateway.com. 24 www.gateway.com The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside.
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6sf pÁ% Sgwps tyr • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems 81
6sf pÁ% Sgwps tyr • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems 81
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...;tp itfwrÁg Tips & Tricks For instructions on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 ByÁ spÁ7pthpÁ Á Ffyfrp tyi...;spyÁhwthvÁ DisableÁSspÁipthp tÁit wfÁp tyr www.gateway.com 85 Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and...
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... has been included on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the Search box , then click the arrow. 90 www.gateway.com SspÁsfiÁitpÁhfyy ÁgpÁfhhppi ppÁfÁi@pypfw...;ÁÁhph wÁ6y fh BRIÁ phsythfw qÁspw Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and...
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...;Use Printer OfflineÁ ÁhwpfÁ spÁhsphvÁxfv Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ty pÁ gwps p...ÁwxpÁhy wÁtÁ ypiÁ 100 www.gateway.com
...;Use Printer OfflineÁ ÁhwpfÁ spÁhsphvÁxfv Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ty pÁ gwps p...ÁwxpÁhy wÁtÁ ypiÁ 100 www.gateway.com