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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5 Front 6 Left 6 Right 7 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . 5 Front 6 Left 6 Right 7 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 ...
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CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing your online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing your online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
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... the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your hard drive. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files •...
... the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your hard drive. For all other software • Using the Internet • Protecting your files •...
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... turned completely off . Hibernate mode is in Sleep mode, press the power button to power down your notebook completely off, it turns off your online User Guide. Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as printers, scanners, and speakers. For more...
... turned completely off . Hibernate mode is in Sleep mode, press the power button to power down your notebook completely off, it turns off your online User Guide. Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as printers, scanners, and speakers. For more...
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... and need to shut down the notebook to select objects. If you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your online User Guide. Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Tip For instructions on how to simulate clicking the left -hand...
... and need to shut down the notebook to select objects. If you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your online User Guide. Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Tip For instructions on how to simulate clicking the left -hand...
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... overall power consumption. For more information, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in an airplane. Press the Gateway PowerSave key again to return to a lower speed. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can assign an application as your online User Guide. IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of your computer's graphics sub-system to be...
... overall power consumption. For more information, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in an airplane. Press the Gateway PowerSave key again to return to a lower speed. Warning: Radio frequency wireless communication can assign an application as your online User Guide. IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of your computer's graphics sub-system to be...
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For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. 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. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 37
For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. 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. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide. 37
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To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the capacitive touch keys" on page 35. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Slide the Volume ...
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide. For more information, see "Using the capacitive touch keys" on page 35. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Slide the Volume ...
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Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other computers on or off Your Gateway notebook may be turned off . IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook may be restricted or eliminated. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.... with equipment on the wireless device. When in your wireless radio on a wireless Ethernet network. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Turning your online User Guide 40 When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off while traveling in an airplane. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click...
Warning In environments where the risk of interference to other computers on or off Your Gateway notebook may be turned off . IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook may be restricted or eliminated. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.... with equipment on the wireless device. When in your wireless radio on a wireless Ethernet network. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Turning your online User Guide 40 When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off while traveling in an airplane. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click...
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..., keyboard, or mouse. To turn the Bluetooth radio off: • Press FN + F6. Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your notebook on a Bluetooth Personal Area...it from being accidently turned on while in flight. To turn the Bluetooth radio on: • Press FN + F6. www.gateway.com Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the Bluetooth radio while traveling by airplane to prevent it from being accidently...
..., keyboard, or mouse. To turn the Bluetooth radio off: • Press FN + F6. Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Bluetooth in your notebook on a Bluetooth Personal Area...it from being accidently turned on while in flight. To turn the Bluetooth radio on: • Press FN + F6. www.gateway.com Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the Bluetooth radio while traveling by airplane to prevent it from being accidently...
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... 4: Using Drives and Accessories 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 52 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook...
... 4: Using Drives and Accessories 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 52 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook...
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... Turn on the presentation settings. The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on to your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). The Windows Mobility Center window opens. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To use a projector, monitor, or television for a presentation: 1 Click (Start...
... Turn on the presentation settings. The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on to your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). The Windows Mobility Center window opens. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories To use a projector, monitor, or television for a presentation: 1 Click (Start...
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www.gateway.com Important You must enter the User Password each time you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in hibernate mode. Power • Take your online User Guide. For information on conserving battery power, using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see "Managing Power" on your notebook...
www.gateway.com Important You must enter the User Password each time you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in hibernate mode. Power • Take your online User Guide. For information on conserving battery power, using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see "Managing Power" on your notebook...
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... cable, then reconnect it. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your online User Guide.
... cable, then reconnect it. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your online User Guide.
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...see "Adjusting the brightness" on changing the screen resolution, see "Changing the color depth and screen resolution" in your online User Guide. • Move your online User Guide. For instructions on page 37. • Change the display settings. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting...using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. The display has pixels that are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is dim or difficult to a minimum. The display is normal and inherent...
...see "Adjusting the brightness" on changing the screen resolution, see "Changing the color depth and screen resolution" in your online User Guide. • Move your online User Guide. For instructions on page 37. • Change the display settings. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting...using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. The display has pixels that are unacceptably numerous or dense on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether a repair or replacement is dim or difficult to a minimum. The display is normal and inherent...
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... in and turned on. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 106. 93 For instructions on your online User Guide. A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is not transmitted through a monitor jack.... "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. • Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on the notebook.
... in and turned on. • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 106. 93 For instructions on your online User Guide. A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is not transmitted through a monitor jack.... "Playing music and movies" in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. • Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on the notebook.
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...; Empty the Recycle Bin by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in your online User Guide. 94 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your online User Guide. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Type the keyword System Restore in...
...; Empty the Recycle Bin by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in your online User Guide. 94 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your online User Guide. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Type the keyword System Restore in...
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... should use the built-in your TV does not include and HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. Important Cable connections must be purchased from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to a TV. VGA only transmits video. Although they offer ...display quality is usually superior for motion video playback. Many older TVs do not have an HDMI port. • VGA-If your online User Guide. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized ...
... should use the built-in your TV does not include and HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. Important Cable connections must be purchased from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to a TV. VGA only transmits video. Although they offer ...display quality is usually superior for motion video playback. Many older TVs do not have an HDMI port. • VGA-If your online User Guide. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized ...
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... expect, you expect • The speed of a wireless network is turned on your computer. 108 Important Note any antenna placement constraints in the access point user guide because the speed of your computer if other computers with the same network name are within range of a wireless network is related to increase the...
... expect, you expect • The speed of a wireless network is turned on your computer. 108 Important Note any antenna placement constraints in the access point user guide because the speed of your computer if other computers with the same network name are within range of a wireless network is related to increase the...
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Call Gateway Customer Care for using a DHCP server. Contact your company computer department or network administrator for repair. CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting You cannot see "Naming the computers and ... Make sure that CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are turned off, then retype the password. You must return your notebook is set in your online User Guide. • If your notebook was a member of a domain at your workplace, you join a workgroup, it is disjoined from the domain and your startup password The...
Call Gateway Customer Care for using a DHCP server. Contact your company computer department or network administrator for repair. CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting You cannot see "Naming the computers and ... Make sure that CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are turned off, then retype the password. You must return your notebook is set in your online User Guide. • If your notebook was a member of a domain at your workplace, you join a workgroup, it is disjoined from the domain and your startup password The...