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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... speeds. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to replace USB or Firewire cables. The primary purpose of creating a LAN. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring...
... speeds. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to replace USB or Firewire cables. The primary purpose of creating a LAN. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring...
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... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your Internet service provider. Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on your computers, you set up, log onto one of your access point. Testing your network...
... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your Internet service provider. Modify the security settings to install the printer drivers on your computers, you set up, log onto one of your access point. Testing your network...
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... your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. 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.
... your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. 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.
8512565 - Component Replacement Manual R1
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... the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the notebook for...
... the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook and remove any surface. • Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the notebook for...
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... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook over any surface. •...
... electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to a bare metal part of recovery discs or a replacement hard drive with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook over any surface. •...
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... by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive...
... by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. in Step 10. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive...
8513068 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R3
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... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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... HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader...
... HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. The memory card reader supports Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Mini Secure Digital®, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, and xD-Picture Card™cards. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader...
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...; Use a startup password to restrict access to enter the User Password if your notebook was put in hibernate mode. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you turn on your notebook if it passes through the X-ray machine in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Important You must set using the BIOS utility. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for...
...; Use a startup password to restrict access to enter the User Password if your notebook was put in hibernate mode. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you turn on your notebook if it passes through the X-ray machine in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Important You must set using the BIOS utility. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for...
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... hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system, you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore...
... hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system, you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore...
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... re-install Windows from your hard drive. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your own set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . However...
... re-install Windows from your hard drive. Important Your notebook may want to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your own set of recovery discs while you have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . However...
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..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are using your volume control, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook is facing up . You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on...
..., see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on page 87. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are using your volume control, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook is facing up . You may be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on...
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... the operating system. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 121 If you have a problem with your ISP may need to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack...
... the operating system. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 121 If you have a problem with your ISP may need to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack...
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... is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. You must return your notebook for instructions. To test the outlet, plug a working on page 68. • Let the battery return to your battery, see "Changing batteries" on page 66. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. 135 Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on...
... is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. You must return your notebook for instructions. To test the outlet, plug a working on page 68. • Let the battery return to your battery, see "Changing batteries" on page 66. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to room temperature. 135 Replace any damaged cables. For instructions on...
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... your notebook. To set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you may need to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is not set to press so the printer can start printing. Many printers have selected it is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To make sure...
... your notebook. To set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you may need to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is not set to press so the printer can start printing. Many printers have selected it is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To make sure...
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... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
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... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone...
... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone...
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... notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 printer default 136 installing 58 troubleshooting 136 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows...
... notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 printer default 136 installing 58 troubleshooting 136 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows...
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... Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive 25 hard drive...
... Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive 25 hard drive...