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... notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you select songs from your music library, set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). •...
... notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you select songs from your music library, set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). •...
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www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. If you ... have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your changes. 77 To change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click...
www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. If you ... have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your changes. 77 To change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click...
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...the LCD panel without turning off your notebook completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. When you wake your session and partially shuts down to save power. 24 Press FN+F3. The notebook saves your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click... is turned completely off or slows down your notebook entered Hibernate mode are laid out just as you left them . If your session and shuts down to save power. -OR- For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on page 70. Sleep mode saves your...
...the LCD panel without turning off your notebook completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. When you wake your session and partially shuts down to save power. 24 Press FN+F3. The notebook saves your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click... is turned completely off or slows down your notebook entered Hibernate mode are laid out just as you left them . If your session and shuts down to save power. -OR- For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on page 70. Sleep mode saves your...
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www.gateway.com To turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off: 1. To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in Windows to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner ...Click (Start), click the arrow next to restart (reboot) your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. To restart your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to close unresponsive programs on again. Important If your notebook does...
www.gateway.com To turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off: 1. To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in Windows to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner ...Click (Start), click the arrow next to restart (reboot) your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. To restart your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to close unresponsive programs on again. Important If your notebook does...
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Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 27 You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 27 You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
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... finger around on how to connect a USB mouse. Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to the middle of space and need to shut down the notebook to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left button. Tip For instructions on the touchpad. To... Press the...
... finger around on how to connect a USB mouse. Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to the middle of space and need to shut down the notebook to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left button. Tip For instructions on the touchpad. To... Press the...
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... of air. Your notebook is cooled by using an aerosol can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension to drip any components. www.gateway.com Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep the vents free of dust. Do not use household... because they can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off your notebook and other parts of your notebook with a damp cloth. Be careful not to remove dust and...
... of air. Your notebook is cooled by using an aerosol can of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension to drip any components. www.gateway.com Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from dust helps keep the vents free of dust. Do not use household... because they can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off your notebook and other parts of your notebook with a damp cloth. Be careful not to remove dust and...
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... drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "DVD drives" on page 115. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your...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 alphabetical order. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery ...
... drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "DVD drives" on page 115. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your...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 alphabetical order. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery ...
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...For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. •...not be able to play these CDs on page 85. For instructions on page 85. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on how to play is facing up , then try again. ...
...For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up , then try again. •...not be able to play these CDs on page 85. For instructions on page 85. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on how to play is facing up , then try again. ...
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...lines to 53K. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook • Make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another... 48K uploads. The modem is not recognized by your notebook. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. For the location of 14,400 bps. www.gateway.com Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 48K. If your modem, then click Properties.
...lines to 53K. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook • Make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another... 48K uploads. The modem is not recognized by your notebook. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. For the location of 14,400 bps. www.gateway.com Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 48K. If your modem, then click Properties.
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...erratically • Clean the mouse. • Some mouse pad patterns "confuse" optical mice. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. For home networks, IP addresses should be different for all computers on your notebook. • Remove all computers are...should be 192.168.N.N where N is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on . Most routers have different IP addresses. www.gateway.com The external mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER....
...erratically • Clean the mouse. • Some mouse pad patterns "confuse" optical mice. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. For home networks, IP addresses should be different for all computers on your notebook. • Remove all computers are...should be 192.168.N.N where N is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on . Most routers have different IP addresses. www.gateway.com The external mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER....
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Index programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 82 general ... lock 10 serial number 3, 78 setting up safety precautions 140 Settings button 42 156 shipping notebook 76 shortcut menus accessing 39 shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 24, 25 Sleep mode 24, 29, 71 system key 29 Snapshot button 43 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 88, 91 re...
Index programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 right-clicking 39 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for notebook 82 general ... lock 10 serial number 3, 78 setting up safety precautions 140 Settings button 42 156 shipping notebook 76 shortcut menus accessing 39 shortcuts opening menu 39 shutting down notebook 24, 25 Sleep mode 24, 29, 71 system key 29 Snapshot button 43 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 88, 91 re...
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www.gateway.com Waking up . When you wake your notebook from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that were running just as you left them . Tip You can ... is turned completely off your notebook, it up your notebook When you have not used your session and partially shuts down most system operations to save power. The notebook saves your session and shuts down your notebook is in Sleep mode, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook. Tip For more information...
www.gateway.com Waking up . When you wake your notebook from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that were running just as you left them . Tip You can ... is turned completely off your notebook, it up your notebook When you have not used your session and partially shuts down most system operations to save power. The notebook saves your session and shuts down your notebook is in Sleep mode, the power indicator flashes. If your notebook. Tip For more information...
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...then release it . 2. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off... to restart (reboot) your notebook. Important If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for some reason...
...then release it . 2. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off... to restart (reboot) your notebook. Important If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for some reason...
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... Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 26 You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that...
... Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 26 You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that...
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... on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Tip You may have received your finger. If you run out of space and need to shut down the notebook to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left and right buttons below the touchpad to the notebook using...
... on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Tip You may have received your finger. If you run out of space and need to shut down the notebook to adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left and right buttons below the touchpad to the notebook using...
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... your notebook and other parts of the memory bay. With your notebook. Do not attempt to clean the LCD screen. Do not use it . www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you...
... your notebook and other parts of the memory bay. With your notebook. Do not attempt to clean the LCD screen. Do not use it . www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you...
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...make sure 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 and make ... Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 117. Battery Battery troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Sound" on page 135.
...make sure 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 and make ... Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 117. Battery Battery troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Sound" on page 135.
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... that the volume control on the notebook. For instructions on page 87. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Make sure that they are using your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that ...the CD label is facing up , then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. You may be able to adjust the volume control ...
... that the volume control on the notebook. For instructions on page 87. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Make sure that they are using your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that ...the CD label is facing up , then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. You may be able to adjust the volume control ...
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www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be with another device, make sure that the line connected to 53K. For the ... • Make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. • See if the modem works with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook has a v.90 modem, the speed at 56K • Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines...
www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be with another device, make sure that the line connected to 53K. For the ... • Make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. • See if the modem works with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook has a v.90 modem, the speed at 56K • Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines...