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... your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you 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). •...
... your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you 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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... save your changes. 71 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. www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under...
... save your changes. 71 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. www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under...
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...Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. To turn off your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason...) your notebook If your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Press FN+F3. The notebook saves your session and shuts down to close unresponsive programs on page 75. For more information about five seconds, then release it. To put your...
...Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. To turn off your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to turn off . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason...) your notebook If your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Press FN+F3. The notebook saves your session and shuts down to close unresponsive programs on page 75. For more information about five seconds, then release it. To put your...
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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. You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. 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. 29 www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
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. You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. 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. 29 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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www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left -hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your ... right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can attach a mouse to connect a USB mouse. If you run out of space and need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. Quickly press and release the left button. To... Do this feature to simulate clicking the...
www.gateway.com You can use the EZ-Pad left -hand configuration, and other touchpad settings, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your ... right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. You can attach a mouse to connect a USB mouse. If you run out of space and need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. Quickly press and release the left button. To... Do this feature to simulate clicking the...
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... memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can of your system. A replacement keyboard may want to drip any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your... be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your warranty. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by your notebook. If you shut down . Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. Squirt a little water on the cloth...
... memory bay door and remove dust and lint using an aerosol can of your system. A replacement keyboard may want to drip any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn off your... be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your warranty. Cleaning the keyboard You should clean the keyboard occasionally by your notebook. If you shut down . Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. Squirt a little water on the cloth...
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...119. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 137. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. •... drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each...
...119. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 137. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. •... drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each...
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... control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page 91.... speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Make sure that the volume control on playing a DVD, see "Front" on page 6. • If...
... control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on page 91.... speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Make sure that the volume control on playing a DVD, see "Front" on page 6. • If...
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...at which you can upload data is in use (for technical support. • See if the modem works with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. For the location of 14,400 bps. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close ... 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 131 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with a different communications program. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet"...
...at which you can upload data is in use (for technical support. • See if the modem works with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. For the location of 14,400 bps. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close ... 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 131 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with a different communications program. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet"...
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...that the other computers on your wired Ethernet network • Make sure that all computers on your Ethernet cable is plugged into a router. 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. ...Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. You cannot see the other end is working to the computers, make sure that all computers on . Most routers have...
...that the other computers on your wired Ethernet network • Make sure that all computers on your Ethernet cable is plugged into a router. 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. ...Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. You cannot see the other end is working to the computers, make sure that all computers on . Most routers have...
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... cable lock 10 serial number 2, 84 setting up safety precautions 144 Settings button 46 shipping notebook 82 shortcut menus accessing 42 shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97...
... cable lock 10 serial number 2, 84 setting up safety precautions 144 Settings button 46 shipping notebook 82 shortcut menus accessing 42 shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97...