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www.gateway.com... 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 and drivers .... . 81 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 82 Returning your system to its factory condition . 84 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 87 Safety guidelines 88 First steps 88 Troubleshooting 89 Audio 89 Battery 89 CD drives 89 Diskette drive...
www.gateway.com... 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 and drivers .... . 81 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 82 Returning your system to its factory condition . 84 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 87 Safety guidelines 88 First steps 88 Troubleshooting 89 Audio 89 Battery 89 CD drives 89 Diskette drive...
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... CDs or DVDs into this port. 7 Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Right Headphone Microphone jack jack DVD drive USB port Power connector Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into these ports. Component USB port eSATA jack www.gateway...
... CDs or DVDs into this port. 7 Plug a USB device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Right Headphone Microphone jack jack DVD drive USB port Power connector Component Icon Headphone jack Microphone jack Description Plug amplified speakers or headphones into these ports. Component USB port eSATA jack www.gateway...
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... use this This is your drive Use your notebook to recordable CDs. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one...
... use this This is your drive Use your notebook to recordable CDs. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Using the DVD drive You can use your drive for... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one...
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... recording video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. www.gateway.com If your drive has this This is facing up . type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs...
... recording video and data to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, or double layer DVD+R or DVD-R discs. www.gateway.com If your drive has this This is facing up . type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs...
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Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive To connect your eSATA hard drive to your notebook: 1 Turn off your notebook. 2 Connect one end of the cable to your notebook. 46 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 77. [ Optical drive eject button Optial disk access indicator To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your external hard drive. 3 Connect the other end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA port on the DVD drive.
Using an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive To connect your eSATA hard drive to your notebook: 1 Turn off your notebook. 2 Connect one end of the cable to your notebook. 46 CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 77. [ Optical drive eject button Optial disk access indicator To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your external hard drive. 3 Connect the other end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA port on the DVD drive.
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... tasks. • Turn off auto-save features in use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 62. ...on page 56. Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 67. 59 This drive uses a large amount of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • ...like USB devices. • Select the Power saver power plan to get maximum power savings. www.gateway.com • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as ...
... tasks. • Turn off auto-save features in use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 62. ...on page 56. Tip For more information about traveling with Your Notebook" on page 67. 59 This drive uses a large amount of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • ...like USB devices. • Select the Power saver power plan to get maximum power savings. www.gateway.com • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as ...
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...is covered under "Sound" on page 113. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 92. 89 Battery Battery troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not ...that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, 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 you performed...
...is covered under "Sound" on page 113. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 92. 89 Battery Battery troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not ...that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, 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 you performed...
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... volume" on your notebook is turned up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the tray, make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . A dual-link cable is recommended for DVI output. DVD drives 92 Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may not be...volume control on page 38. • Make sure that you place a disc on page 77. You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Warning In compliance with FCC regulations, use shielded cables to connect to toggle through the LCD panel, an ...
... volume" on your notebook is turned up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the tray, make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . A dual-link cable is recommended for DVI output. DVD drives 92 Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may not be...volume control on page 38. • Make sure that you place a disc on page 77. You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Warning In compliance with FCC regulations, use shielded cables to connect to toggle through the LCD panel, an ...
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...and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. If you are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are connecting your notebook to a television using powered speakers, make ...sure that nothing is covered under "Networks (wired)" on the notebook. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 77. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the label or side you are using the monitor jack,...
...and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. If you are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc. www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are connecting your notebook to a television using powered speakers, make ...sure that nothing is covered under "Networks (wired)" on the notebook. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 77. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the label or side you are using the monitor jack,...
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...in these simple steps: 125 The laser devices in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. Environmental information The product you can do not try...substances known to be disposed of a CD or DVD drive. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. Japan www.gateway.com Japanese Modem Notice Laser safety ...
...in these simple steps: 125 The laser devices in the municipal waste stream (residential garbage collection). All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. Environmental information The product you can do not try...substances known to be disposed of a CD or DVD drive. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (commonly known as "Class 1 Laser Products" under a US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. Japan www.gateway.com Japanese Modem Notice Laser safety ...
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...31, 35 eject button 45 inserting 45 manual eject hole 45 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 47 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 56 cleaning audio CD 77 case 75 CD 77 DVD 77 keyboard 75 LCD panel 76 notebook exterior 74 screen 76 ...49 connections audio 7 broadband Internet 6, 20 cable modem 6, 20 dial-up modem 9, 21 digital camera 7 DSL modem 6, 20 Ethernet 6 external audio 7 external diskette drive 7, 49 external speakers 7 flash drive 7, 49 HDMI (TV) out 6, 7 headphone 7 keyboard 7 microphone 7 modem (dial-up) 9 monitor (VGA) 6, 51 mouse 7 network 6 power 8, 18...
...31, 35 eject button 45 inserting 45 manual eject hole 45 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 47 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 56 cleaning audio CD 77 case 75 CD 77 DVD 77 keyboard 75 LCD panel 76 notebook exterior 74 screen 76 ...49 connections audio 7 broadband Internet 6, 20 cable modem 6, 20 dial-up modem 9, 21 digital camera 7 DSL modem 6, 20 Ethernet 6 external audio 7 external diskette drive 7, 49 external speakers 7 flash drive 7, 49 HDMI (TV) out 6, 7 headphone 7 keyboard 7 microphone 7 modem (dial-up) 9 monitor (VGA) 6, 51 mouse 7 network 6 power 8, 18...
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www.gateway.com using while traveling 68 digital audio 48 digital camera memory card reader 8, 47 USB port 7 digital video 48 digital video camera connecting 46 directional keys 29 diskette troubleshooting 90 diskette drive troubleshooting 90 display brightness 37 switching 30 troubleshooting ... eject hole 45 playing 50 regional code 45 troubleshooting 92 DVD drive identifying 44 locating 7 troubleshooting 92 using 44 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E eject button CD 45 DVD 45 eject hole CD 45 DVD 45 EmPower power adapter 60 ergonomics 16 Ethernet connecting wired ...
www.gateway.com using while traveling 68 digital audio 48 digital camera memory card reader 8, 47 USB port 7 digital video 48 digital video camera connecting 46 directional keys 29 diskette troubleshooting 90 diskette drive troubleshooting 90 display brightness 37 switching 30 troubleshooting ... eject hole 45 playing 50 regional code 45 troubleshooting 92 DVD drive identifying 44 locating 7 troubleshooting 92 using 44 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E eject button CD 45 DVD 45 eject hole CD 45 DVD 45 EmPower power adapter 60 ergonomics 16 Ethernet connecting wired ...