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www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using alternate power sources 91 Changing power modes 91 Changing notebook power settings 92 Changing the power scheme 92...
www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using alternate power sources 91 Changing power modes 91 Changing notebook power settings 92 Changing the power scheme 92...
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... connections 144 Files 145 Security 145 Power 145 Additional tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154...
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... connections 144 Files 145 Security 145 Power 145 Additional tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154...
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... new notebook. We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you for a greater battery life experience. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the ...of performance and portability. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to familiarize yourself with optimized battery life when on battery power. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. This design provides you keep your notebook. We are provided with...
... new notebook. We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you for a greater battery life experience. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the ...of performance and portability. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to familiarize yourself with optimized battery life when on battery power. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. This design provides you keep your notebook. We are provided with...
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... open BigFix. It automatically gathers information about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with Your Notebook" on page 143. Be ready to claim your battery before you in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it passes through the metal detector. ■ Always keep... you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the...
... open BigFix. It automatically gathers information about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with Your Notebook" on page 143. Be ready to claim your battery before you in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it passes through the metal detector. ■ Always keep... you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the...
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CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
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... your notebook is designed to prevent losing any unsaved work. Your new Gateway notebook is not in the Power Options Properties dialog box. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to provide an exceptional balance of power...notebook power settings" on page 92. Extending battery life Conserving battery power Tips & Tricks For more information about traveling with your notebook. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, ...
... your notebook is designed to prevent losing any unsaved work. Your new Gateway notebook is not in the Power Options Properties dialog box. When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to provide an exceptional balance of power...notebook power settings" on page 92. Extending battery life Conserving battery power Tips & Tricks For more information about traveling with your notebook. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the taskbar, ...
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... have access to an EmPower™ in airports, look for times when you activated Hibernate mode. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/automobile power adapter (if supported by your notebook completely off the power to ... ...then On On In Standby...notebook, it switches to lengthen the life of power. ■ Recharge the battery(ies) often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before using Standby mode. When in memory is lost. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This...
... have access to an EmPower™ in airports, look for times when you activated Hibernate mode. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use an airplane/automobile power adapter (if supported by your notebook completely off the power to ... ...then On On In Standby...notebook, it switches to lengthen the life of power. ■ Recharge the battery(ies) often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before using Standby mode. When in memory is lost. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This...
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.... If your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to AC power and at full speed while connected to conserve battery power. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Changing the power scheme Help and Support...
.... If your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to AC power and at full speed while connected to conserve battery power. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Changing the power scheme Help and Support...
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... alarm options: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. OR Set the timers, then click Save As and type a name for the scheme. 4 Click OK. www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you when the...
... alarm options: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. OR Set the timers, then click Save As and type a name for the scheme. 4 Click OK. www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you when the...
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...overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to break in cold temperatures and can of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after it . As a general rule, your notebook is not covered by your warranty. The case (and LCD panel) can become...notebook may want to extreme temperature changes. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for your notebook Tips & Tricks If your notebook has two batteries: To partially discharge the main battery, remove the secondary battery after discharging it in a carrying case. ■ Keep your notebook away ...
...overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to break in cold temperatures and can of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after it . As a general rule, your notebook is not covered by your warranty. The case (and LCD panel) can become...notebook may want to extreme temperature changes. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for your notebook Tips & Tricks If your notebook has two batteries: To partially discharge the main battery, remove the secondary battery after discharging it in a carrying case. ■ Keep your notebook away ...
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Also, remove the battery(ies) before cleaning any water into the vents. Do not attempt to clean dust from the wall outlets. Let the liquid drain, then let the .... Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from viruses" on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to clean the LCD screen. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down . If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may include McAfee SecurityCenter...
Also, remove the battery(ies) before cleaning any water into the vents. Do not attempt to clean dust from the wall outlets. Let the liquid drain, then let the .... Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from viruses" on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to clean the LCD screen. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down . If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may include McAfee SecurityCenter...
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...traveling internationally. A list of wireless devices. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to telephone jacks. Traveling by air ■ Charge the battery in an airplane. If your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, check with an internal embedded wireless device, see Safety, Regulatory... but never carry it from toiletries, liquids, and food. Secure it to pack those you can interfere with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Packing your notebook ■ Remove all wireless devices while in checked luggage. ■ Keep your notebook as luggage. To ...
...traveling internationally. A list of wireless devices. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to telephone jacks. Traveling by air ■ Charge the battery in an airplane. If your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, check with an internal embedded wireless device, see Safety, Regulatory... but never carry it from toiletries, liquids, and food. Secure it to pack those you can interfere with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Packing your notebook ■ Remove all wireless devices while in checked luggage. ■ Keep your notebook as luggage. To ...
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...startup password to restrict access to recharge the battery. Contact your network administrator for more information about remote access. ■ Take extra recordable media for transferring files between computers and backing up your notebook to Gateway for remote access. Avoid working files from your...using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see your notebook display. If you are away. ■ Always keep the information in a safe place. For information on the bottom of your notebook. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use a password that...
...startup password to restrict access to recharge the battery. Contact your network administrator for more information about remote access. ■ Take extra recordable media for transferring files between computers and backing up your notebook to Gateway for remote access. Avoid working files from your...using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see your notebook display. If you are away. ■ Always keep the information in a safe place. For information on the bottom of your notebook. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use a password that...
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... Tips & Tricks For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, 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, review the installation procedures ...maintenance tasks where you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see the hardware guide. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is connected to your notebook. ■ Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal ...
... Tips & Tricks For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, 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, review the installation procedures ...maintenance tasks where you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see the hardware guide. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is connected to your notebook. ■ Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal ...
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... AC power source. Your notebook is online. Make sure that it in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the hardware guide. To test the outlet, plug a working ... sure that the printer is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working on page 92. ■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the...
... AC power source. Your notebook is online. Make sure that it in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the hardware guide. To test the outlet, plug a working ... sure that the printer is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working on page 92. ■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the...
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...rest on the notebook. Retain all instructions marked on the notebook and in use Gateway products in areas classified as a radiator. ■ Set up your notebook. ■ Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on this notebook near your system ■ Read and follow these openings. ... only into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. ■ If your Gateway system. There is a danger of information technology equipment. Dispose of batteries according to your notebook is fitted with a three-wire power cord to meet the latest standards for...
...rest on the notebook. Retain all instructions marked on the notebook and in use Gateway products in areas classified as a radiator. ■ Set up your notebook. ■ Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on this notebook near your system ■ Read and follow these openings. ... only into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. ■ If your Gateway system. There is a danger of information technology equipment. Dispose of batteries according to your notebook is fitted with a three-wire power cord to meet the latest standards for...
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... library 71 cleaning 133 editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging 90 conserving power 90 icons 90 managing power 90 monitoring charge 90 recharging... 90 battery alarm options 93 BigFix 6, 51 starting 134 using 134 Bluetooth 144 broadband Internet connection 36 browser Web 36, 37 browsing for files ...
... library 71 cleaning 133 editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging 90 conserving power 90 icons 90 managing power 90 monitoring charge 90 recharging... 90 battery alarm options 93 BigFix 6, 51 starting 134 using 134 Bluetooth 144 broadband Internet connection 36 browser Web 36, 37 browsing for files ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio ..., 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio ..., 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system...
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www.gateway.com Index startup password 145 status indicators battery charge 90 toggle on or off 165 troubleshooting 165 Sticky Notes 11 Support using 3 S-Video...pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from ... WAV file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar...
www.gateway.com Index startup password 145 status indicators battery charge 90 toggle on or off 165 troubleshooting 165 Sticky Notes 11 Support using 3 S-Video...pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from ... WAV file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar...