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www.gateway.com Changing power modes 60 Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software...
www.gateway.com Changing power modes 60 Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software...
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Webcam curtain switch Ensures user privacy by covering the webcam lens with when making VoIP calls. www.gateway.com LCD panel Webcam curtain switch Webcam Component Icon Description Webcam Use to let others see "Using the webcam" on page 36. For more information, see who they are communicating with a retractable screen. 13
Webcam curtain switch Ensures user privacy by covering the webcam lens with when making VoIP calls. www.gateway.com LCD panel Webcam curtain switch Webcam Component Icon Description Webcam Use to let others see "Using the webcam" on page 36. For more information, see who they are communicating with a retractable screen. 13
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... notebook in your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of burns to your notebook, and fire danger. Soft surfaces can block your notebook's ventilation openings,..., permanent damage to your legs. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. 16 Notebook operating temperatures can avoid glare...
... notebook in your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of burns to your notebook, and fire danger. Soft surfaces can block your notebook's ventilation openings,..., permanent damage to your legs. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. 16 Notebook operating temperatures can avoid glare...
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... the floor when you type. • Do not slouch forward or lean far back. You can use a pillow or cushion to focus on your screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are in a relaxed position when you use an... or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on distant objects. • Where feasible, keep your head vertical while looking at the screen. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ...
... the floor when you type. • Do not slouch forward or lean far back. You can use a pillow or cushion to focus on your screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are in a relaxed position when you use an... or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to provide extra back support. www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on distant objects. • Where feasible, keep your head vertical while looking at the screen. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ...
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... changing the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 64. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your first user account. 23 To start your lap. If the air vents are... not obstructed. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above...
... changing the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 64. 3 If you are starting your notebook for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your first user account. 23 To start your lap. If the air vents are... not obstructed. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on your notebook: 1 Lift the LCD panel. 2 Press the power button located above...
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... following steps until the notebook turns off: 1. The drive is used. Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Bluetooth HDD Num lock Caps lock Battery Power Indicator Icon Bluetooth Hard drive Description ❥ LED on . Important If your notebook: • Click (Start), click...
... following steps until the notebook turns off: 1. The drive is used. Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Bluetooth HDD Num lock Caps lock Battery Power Indicator Icon Bluetooth Hard drive Description ❥ LED on . Important If your notebook: • Click (Start), click...
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Previous-Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter. 31 Next-Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Stop-Stops playing the CD or DVD. Press any key to save power. Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. www.gateway.com Press and hold To... Turns the display screen backlight off F8 to return. FN, then press this system key...
Previous-Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter. 31 Next-Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Stop-Stops playing the CD or DVD. Press any key to save power. Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. www.gateway.com Press and hold To... Turns the display screen backlight off F8 to return. FN, then press this system key...
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You can use the scroll zone to program. 32 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents. Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.
You can use the scroll zone to program. 32 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents. Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.
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Tip You may have received your online User Guide. Move the pointer on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Select an object on the screen. Quickly press and release the left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. Tip For instructions on how to adjust the double-...is called clicking. 33 To... Tip You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad. www.gateway.com You can attach a mouse to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, ...
Tip You may have received your online User Guide. Move the pointer on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Select an object on the screen. Quickly press and release the left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. Tip For instructions on how to adjust the double-...is called clicking. 33 To... Tip You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad. www.gateway.com You can attach a mouse to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, ...
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Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. Quickly press and release the right button once. Press the left button and hold it . 34 Position ... button to drop the object where you want it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. This action is called double-clicking . Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To...
Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Press the left button twice in rapid succession. Quickly press and release the right button once. Press the left button and hold it . 34 Position ... button to drop the object where you want it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. This action is called double-clicking . Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To...
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... your previous settings. (only for certain models) Button Description PowerSave key-enable Gateway PowerSave solution. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be switched to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will run the Launch Manager, you press the... Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to a lower speed. ...
... your previous settings. (only for certain models) Button Description PowerSave key-enable Gateway PowerSave solution. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be switched to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will run the Launch Manager, you press the... Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to a lower speed. ...
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For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 37 Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 30. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center.
For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 37 Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 30. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center.
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... Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your standard notebook settings. 54 When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on the presentation settings. The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such...
... Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your standard notebook settings. 54 When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on the presentation settings. The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such...
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.... Help For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn on the left side of the screen that you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. The Power Options dialog box opens. Type the keyword power...
.... Help For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn on the left side of the screen that you assign different power saving modes to the power button and Sleep system key. The Power Options dialog box opens. Type the keyword power...
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... you need to set using the BIOS utility. This is set the user (startup) password. The startup password is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Avoid working with confidential files until you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. You must enter the Supervisor Password each... follow the instructions. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook to claim your notebook as soon as you must return your notebook. Be ready to Gateway for service.
... you need to set using the BIOS utility. This is set the user (startup) password. The startup password is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Avoid working with confidential files until you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. You must enter the Supervisor Password each... follow the instructions. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook to claim your notebook as soon as you must return your notebook. Be ready to Gateway for service.
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...kind of battery has its own technology, its own rate of charge, and so on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by charge/discharge patterns. ... will have to recharge the battery more likely to be caused by heat than one way to extend their life and to clean the LCD screen. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on . Do not expose the battery to fully discharge the battery frequently. By now you ...
...kind of battery has its own technology, its own rate of charge, and so on the screen), and wipe the screen with the cloth. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is made of specially coated glass and can be scratched or damaged by charge/discharge patterns. ... will have to recharge the battery more likely to be caused by heat than one way to extend their life and to clean the LCD screen. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on . Do not expose the battery to fully discharge the battery frequently. By now you ...
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... discs until the process is complete. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. The first disc begins...
... discs until the process is complete. 80 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. The first disc begins...
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..., then press ENTER. 82 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of your system running again...
..., then press ENTER. 82 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of your system running again...
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... on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The recovery...
... on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. The recovery...
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... and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu. 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 86 The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your...
... and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu. 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 86 The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your...