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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 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area ...
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 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area ...
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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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... Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Label...
... Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to your model of your notebook contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care A label on the bottom of Gateway notebook. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Label...
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..., the programs that menu, you close the LCD panel without turning off or slows down your notebook is turned completely off . www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your online User Guide. Tip For more information on any peripheral devices, such as you left them . Hibernate mode is in Sleep mode, the power indicator...
..., the programs that menu, you close the LCD panel without turning off or slows down your notebook is turned completely off . www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your online User Guide. Tip For more information on any peripheral devices, such as you left them . Hibernate mode is in Sleep mode, the power indicator...
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... wireless devices to be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. For more information, see "Left" on page 27. Press the power button to work. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: ■... network switch must be turned off while traveling in an airplane. For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on commercial aircraft. www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Viewing the display...
... wireless devices to be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. For more information, see "Left" on page 27. Press the power button to work. Toggle the notebook display in the following order: ■... network switch must be turned off while traveling in an airplane. For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on commercial aircraft. www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Viewing the display...
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...pointer speed, right-hand or left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Tip For instructions on the touchpad. To... Move your notebook with the EZ.... This action is called double-clicking. 41 For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. Position the pointer over the object. Do this feature to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. If you run out of the touchpad, then...
...pointer speed, right-hand or left button twice in rapid succession. This action is called clicking. Position the pointer over the object. www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Tip For instructions on the touchpad. To... Move your notebook with the EZ.... This action is called double-clicking. 41 For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. Position the pointer over the object. Do this feature to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. If you run out of the touchpad, then...
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... more information about using the webcam while using the webcam, click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 48
... more information about using the webcam while using the webcam, click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 48
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... on the keyboard. The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons.... 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.
... on the keyboard. The volume control slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons.... 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.
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... status indicator turns off . For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Left" on page 7. 52 Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio while traveling by airplane to disable both IEEE 802...
... status indicator turns off . For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Left" on page 7. 52 Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio while traveling by airplane to disable both IEEE 802...
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Type the keyword Bluetooth in your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn on : 1 Enable the Bluetooth radio by sliding the wireless network ... automatically, press FN + F6. For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Bluetooth Networking" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone, keyboard, or...
Type the keyword Bluetooth in your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn on : 1 Enable the Bluetooth radio by sliding the wireless network ... automatically, press FN + F6. For the location of the wireless network switch, see "Bluetooth Networking" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 53 www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer, scanner, camera, MP3 player, headphone, keyboard, or...
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...the display properties If the image on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector, monitor, or television...not appear correctly, or if you want to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you should adjust the display properties. To adjust...
...the display properties If the image on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel, viewing the display on the projector, monitor, or television...not appear correctly, or if you want to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you should adjust the display properties. To adjust...
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... your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your desk. 7 Click OK. You can configure your online User Guide. 66
... your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your desk. 7 Click OK. You can configure your online User Guide. 66
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...For information on conserving battery power, using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start...traveling internationally, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you are prompted to enter the user password you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your AC power adapter to recharge the battery....
...For information on conserving battery power, using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start...traveling internationally, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you are prompted to enter the user password you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your AC power adapter to recharge the battery....
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... disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the...Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
... disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more hard drive capacity, you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the...Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
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...• Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. You see "Changing the color depth and screen resolution" in your online User Guide. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see an "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message • Move the write-...indicator stays on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try restarting your online User Guide. 118 Display The screen is full" error message • Delete unnecessary files on , try using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center....
...• Remove the diskette from the Display Settings dialog box. You see "Changing the color depth and screen resolution" in your online User Guide. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see an "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message • Move the write-...indicator stays on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try restarting your online User Guide. 118 Display The screen is full" error message • Delete unnecessary files on , try using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center....
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..., an external monitor or projector, or both. The display is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may...or Windows Mobility Center. When you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are always dark or too bright • This condition is blank • Adjust the brightness using the...
..., an external monitor or projector, or both. The display is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to an external monitor or projector. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc • The disc may...or Windows Mobility Center. When you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are always dark or too bright • This condition is blank • Adjust the brightness using the...
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... may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on your online User Guide. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some...
... may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on your online User Guide. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some...
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www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 133. If you are connecting your notebook to a television using the monitor jack, use the built-in ... A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on your online User Guide.
www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 133. If you are connecting your notebook to a television using the monitor jack, use the built-in ... A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on your online User Guide.
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..." in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your notebook. 122 If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for swiping your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. CHAPTER...
..." in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your notebook. 122 If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Help For more information, see "Checking the hard drive for swiping your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. CHAPTER...
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...HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. You should use the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are generally not optimized for optimal ...a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Important Cable connections must be purchased from the notebook's HDMI Out port to a TV. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can cause problems and affect the video quality.
...HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. You should use the built-in speakers, a set of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are generally not optimized for optimal ...a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Important Cable connections must be purchased from the notebook's HDMI Out port to a TV. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can cause problems and affect the video quality.