Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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... pointing device settings 75 Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 76 Adding and modifying user accounts 77 Changing accessibility settings 78 Using the Ease of Access Center 78 Using voice recognition 79 Using the Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive...
... pointing device settings 75 Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 76 Adding and modifying user accounts 77 Changing accessibility settings 78 Using the Ease of Access Center 78 Using voice recognition 79 Using the Windows Mobility Center 80 Setting up parental controls 82 Filtering Internet access 82 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 83 Restricting game access 83 Restricting specific programs 85 Creating activity reports 85 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 87 Setting up a maintenance schedule 88 Updating Windows 88 Managing hard drive...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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... or network device. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is made possible with Bluetooth. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a number that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Business networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. This number will be used to build computer networks in your home or office. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is located...
... or network device. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is made possible with Bluetooth. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a number that covers a broad geographical area. This connection type is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Business networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. This number will be used to build computer networks in your home or office. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is located...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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...; Connect your printer to the network. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your Internet service provider. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the window. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer...
...; Connect your printer to the network. For more information about sharing printers, see the network name, but you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of your Internet service provider. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the window. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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... opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 74 Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change...
... opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 74 Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English
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... a WAN is located on the network. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the Internet. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. This connection type is commonly used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones...
... a WAN is located on the network. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is a computer network that identifies what subnetwork the computer is the Internet. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. This connection type is commonly used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English
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... hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 54 Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on . • Refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet...
... hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 54 Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on . • Refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... Start & Troubleshooting Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration 2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices (Keyboard/Touchpad 6 Volume Controls 7 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 8 Power Supply 10 Ports and Connectors 11 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management...
... Start & Troubleshooting Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration 2 Important Information 3 Computer Basics 4 Safety and Comfort 4 Safety Precautions 4 Health Precautions 5 Getting to Know your Computer 6 Control Devices (Keyboard/Touchpad 6 Volume Controls 7 Remote Control (optional 8 Your Computer's Drives 8 Power Supply 10 Ports and Connectors 11 Turning your Computer ON or OFF 12 Upgrading your Computer 14 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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.... Display and Audio Ports VGA Port - Lets you must be required to connect to an aerial - Other Connectors Memory Card Reader - TV Tuner - Plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in speakers. if your computer features two TV tuner ports, use a PC Card device in an audio device disables any devices connected to your computer by pressing the main power button on your television (or a speaker system). Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide DVI Port - S-Video (TV-Out) Connection - Plugging...
.... Display and Audio Ports VGA Port - Lets you must be required to connect to an aerial - Other Connectors Memory Card Reader - TV Tuner - Plugging in an external microphone disables the built-in speakers. if your computer features two TV tuner ports, use a PC Card device in an audio device disables any devices connected to your computer by pressing the main power button on your television (or a speaker system). Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide DVI Port - S-Video (TV-Out) Connection - Plugging...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... in Safe Mode to learn more about your InfoCentre updates! To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on all system requirements. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Caution: You should only enter the BIOS if you are asked to access the advanced start -up process, Windows runs a number of the options below. When the computer is HDD, change it detects incorrect settings...
... in Safe Mode to learn more about your InfoCentre updates! To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on all system requirements. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Caution: You should only enter the BIOS if you are asked to access the advanced start -up process, Windows runs a number of the options below. When the computer is HDD, change it detects incorrect settings...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... your recipient's email address. Make sure you follow the installation instructions provided with your recipient that you that of your printer's manual for the account you need to close the message window. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide c. A pop up message warns you have a reliable network connection (either wireless or over a cable). Please see more information. 2. You Cannot Send or Receive Emails 1. Problem/Error The printer is OFF...
... your recipient's email address. Make sure you follow the installation instructions provided with your recipient that you that of your printer's manual for the account you need to close the message window. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide c. A pop up message warns you have a reliable network connection (either wireless or over a cable). Please see more information. 2. You Cannot Send or Receive Emails 1. Problem/Error The printer is OFF...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... help fix your hard drive or the backup discs you can . Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 45. If you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on Gateway Recovery Management. Reset your driver and application recovery disc...
... help fix your hard drive or the backup discs you can . Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 45. If you may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on Gateway Recovery Management. Reset your driver and application recovery disc...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on Restore system from your computer, then continues by other methods, you may take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. Turn on Yes, then Start. Use your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you inserted. 4. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive. 4. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on -screen...
... Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on Restore system from your computer, then continues by other methods, you may take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. Turn on Yes, then Start. Use your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you inserted. 4. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive. 4. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on -screen...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... N Network connections 21 Norton Internet Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 6 Ports 11 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 14 Power supply 10 PowerDVD 19 Printer 42 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 48, 53 Remote control 8 Receiver 12 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25 Safe mode 36 Safety precautions 4 Screen saver 35 Security Antivirus 29 Updates 28, 32 Windows Action Center 28, 31 Shutdown 13 Sleep mode...
... N Network connections 21 Norton Internet Security 28, 30 O Optical drives 9 P Pointer 6 Ports 11 Power cords 4 Power on/off 12 Power saving modes 14 Power supply 10 PowerDVD 19 Printer 42 R Recovery System Restore 27 Regulatory Information 48, 53 Remote control 8 Receiver 12 Removable media devices 9 Removing hardware 9 Removing software 26 Restore points 28 S Safe Computing 25 Safe mode 36 Safety precautions 4 Screen saver 35 Security Antivirus 29 Updates 28, 32 Windows Action Center 28, 31 Shutdown 13 Sleep mode...
Service Guide
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... Bluetooth Module 101 Replacing the LED Board 102 Replacing the LCD Module 104 Replacing the Button Board 107 Replacing the Upper Cover 110 Replacing the Keyboard 112 Replacing the Wireless LAN Module 113 Replacing the DIMM Module 115 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 116 Replacing the Battery 118 Replace the Dummy Card 119 Troubleshooting 121 Common Problems 121 Power On Issue 122 No Display Issue 123 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 124 LCD Failure 125 Built-In Keyboard Failure 126 TouchPad Failure 127 Internal Speaker Failure 128 Internal Microphone Failure 129 HDD...
... Bluetooth Module 101 Replacing the LED Board 102 Replacing the LCD Module 104 Replacing the Button Board 107 Replacing the Upper Cover 110 Replacing the Keyboard 112 Replacing the Wireless LAN Module 113 Replacing the DIMM Module 115 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive 116 Replacing the Battery 118 Replace the Dummy Card 119 Troubleshooting 121 Common Problems 121 Power On Issue 122 No Display Issue 123 Random Loss of BIOS Settings 124 LCD Failure 125 Built-In Keyboard Failure 126 TouchPad Failure 127 Internal Speaker Failure 128 Internal Microphone Failure 129 HDD...
Service Guide
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... with power cord Input devices • 84-/85-/88-key full size keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layou • Touchpad pointing device with two buttons I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader • Three USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter...
... with power cord Input devices • 84-/85-/88-key full size keyboard, with inverted "T" cursor layou • Touchpad pointing device with two buttons I/O interface • Multi-in-1 card reader • Three USB 2.0 ports • HDMI™ port with HDCP support HDMI™ port with HDCP support • External display (VGA) port • Headphone/speaker/line-out jack with S/PDIF support • Microphone-in jack • Ethernet (RJ-45) port • DC-in jack for AC adapter...
Service Guide
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... to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Chapter 2 29 Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. When you have changed the settings...
... to enable the Password on the screen. 3. IMPORTANT:Be very careful when typing your password because the characters do not appear on boot parameter. 5. Chapter 2 29 Type a password in the "Confirm New Password" field. Retype the password in the "Enter New Password" field. When you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to "Clear". 4. When you have changed the settings...
Service Guide
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... setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility...
... setting the password, the computer sets the User Password parameter to highlight the Set Supervisor Password parameter and press the Enter key. When you can enable the Password on boot parameter. 6. Setup Warning Invalid Password. [Continue] If the new password and confirm new password strings do not match. Setup Warning Passwords do not match, the screen displays the following . If desired, you are done, press F10 to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility...
Service Guide
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... from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter...
... from CMOS for all SETUP items. Save Setup Data to CMOS. InsydeH20 Setup Utility Information Main Security Boot Exit Rev. 3.5 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item Specific Help Exit System Setup and save or discard any changes you made and quit the BIOS Utility. Load default values for all SETUP item. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item F5/F6 Change Values F9 Setup Default Select Menu Enter...
Service Guide
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... Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 122 No Display Issue Page 123 LCD Failure Page 125 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 126 TouchPad Failure Page 127 Internal Speaker Failure Page 128 Internal Microphone Failure Page 129 USB Failure Page 131 Other Function Failure Page 131 4.
... Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Symptoms (Verified) Go To Power On Issue Page 122 No Display Issue Page 123 LCD Failure Page 125 Internal Keyboard Failure Page 126 TouchPad Failure Page 127 Internal Speaker Failure Page 128 Internal Microphone Failure Page 129 USB Failure Page 131 Other Function Failure Page 131 4.
Service Guide
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... memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Make sure the computer has power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Restart the computer. DDRAM module functional? No Replace external DDRAM module Replace the main board CPU Thermal Remove and Module properly No replace thermal connected? module No POST or Video If the POST or video doesn't display, perform the following occurs: • Fans start up • Status LEDs light...
... memory cards and CD/DVD discs. Reference Product pages for 10 seconds. Make sure the computer has power by removing the power cable and battery and holding down the power button for specific model procedures. 2. Restart the computer. DDRAM module functional? No Replace external DDRAM module Replace the main board CPU Thermal Remove and Module properly No replace thermal connected? module No POST or Video If the POST or video doesn't display, perform the following occurs: • Fans start up • Status LEDs light...
