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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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... with Bluetooth. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. This number will be used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to each computer or network device. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in the home. The primary purpose of creating a LAN. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking...
... with Bluetooth. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. This number will be used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to each computer or network device. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in the home. The primary purpose of creating a LAN. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking...
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... information on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the network, then click Properties. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and...
... information on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Help For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on the network, then click Properties. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and...
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... configuration, and other mouse settings. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change...
... configuration, and other mouse settings. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change...
8513017 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide with eRecovery R2
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... notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... notebook 88 Cleaning the exterior 89 Cleaning the keyboard 89 Cleaning the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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... technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Gateway contact information Contacting Gateway Customer Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your notebook model and...
... technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Gateway contact information Contacting Gateway Customer Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that includes information on your online User Guide. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your notebook model and...
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...devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. 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 out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into this optional jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 63. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. Insert a memory card from a digital camera...
...devices (such as a high definition television, into this jack. 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 out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into this optional jack. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 63. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 59. Insert a memory card from a digital camera...
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...; Use a startup password to restrict access to recover a forgotten password. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you must enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for your notebook so you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook...
...; Use a startup password to restrict access to recover a forgotten password. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you must enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for your notebook so you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook...
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... state when everything was working correctly. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to...
... state when everything was working correctly. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to...
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... and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are plugged in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on how to play is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For the location of the headphone jack, see "Front" on...
... and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that they are plugged in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on how to play is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For the location of the headphone jack, see "Front" on...
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..., make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 119 Contact your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP technical support for help. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type...
..., make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 119 Contact your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP technical support for help. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type...
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... -screen instructions. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. A DVR-MS file recorded to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. The computer without Media Center provided that the memory module is failing. For more information about installing memory, see a "Memory error" message • Make sure...
... -screen instructions. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. A DVR-MS file recorded to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. The computer without Media Center provided that the memory module is failing. For more information about installing memory, see a "Memory error" message • Make sure...
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... the BIOS Setup utility) is installed correctly. For instructions on page 72. • Let the battery return to your notebook. You forgot your battery, see "Recharging the battery" on AC power • Make sure that the battery is connected correctly to room temperature. 133 Power Your notebook is connected securely to recover a forgotten password. For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 20. • If your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings...
... the BIOS Setup utility) is installed correctly. For instructions on page 72. • Let the battery return to your notebook. You forgot your battery, see "Recharging the battery" on AC power • Make sure that the battery is connected correctly to room temperature. 133 Power Your notebook is connected securely to recover a forgotten password. For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 20. • If your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings...
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... with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 The printer is not set to work offline. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. To make sure that the power cable is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers have selected it is connected to press...
... with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 134 The printer is not set to work offline. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. To make sure that the power cable is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers have selected it is connected to press...
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... managing power 73 maximizing performance 73 monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 133 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 72 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 53 turning on 32, 53 brightness adjusting 32, 33, 48 system keys 33 broadband modem connecting 22 button Effects 46 Help 46 Properties 46 settings 46 Snapshot 47 Start camera 46 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 73 maximizing performance 73 monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 133 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 72 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 53 turning on 32, 53 brightness adjusting 32, 33, 48 system keys 33 broadband modem connecting 22 button Effects 46 Help 46 Properties 46 settings 46 Snapshot 47 Start camera 46 buttons multimedia panel...
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...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 114 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 82 line tester 82 lock cable 84 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 Media Center 43, 44 troubleshooting 121 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 124 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 125 using 59 microphone built-in 15 jack...
...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 114 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 82 line tester 82 lock cable 84 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 Media Center 43, 44 troubleshooting 121 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 124 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 125 using 59 microphone built-in 15 jack...
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... wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 91, 95 software 91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook...
... wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 91, 95 software 91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook...
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... Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 SO-DIMM See memory software re-installing 92, 95 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 135 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 Start camera button 46 starting notebook 24 programs 41 156 startup password 84 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 28 status indicators battery charge 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity 28 DVD drive...
... Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 SO-DIMM See memory software re-installing 92, 95 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 135 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 Start camera button 46 starting notebook 24 programs 41 156 startup password 84 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 28 status indicators battery charge 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity 28 DVD drive...
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... hard drive 118 Internet connection 119, 127 keyboard 120 LCD panel 114 Media Center 121 memory 124 memory card reader 125 modem 125 mouse 128 network 129, 131 passwords 133 power 133 printer 134 projector 136 safety guidelines 112 screen 114, 136 screen area 114 screen resolution 114 sound 135 status indicators 135 technical support 136 telephone support 136 touchpad 136 video 136 Web site connection speed 120 wired Ethernet 129 wireless Ethernet 131 wireless network 131 turning off Bluetooth 32 notebook...
... hard drive 118 Internet connection 119, 127 keyboard 120 LCD panel 114 Media Center 121 memory 124 memory card reader 125 modem 125 mouse 128 network 129, 131 passwords 133 power 133 printer 134 projector 136 safety guidelines 112 screen 114, 136 screen area 114 screen resolution 114 sound 135 status indicators 135 technical support 136 telephone support 136 touchpad 136 video 136 Web site connection speed 120 wired Ethernet 129 wireless Ethernet 131 wireless network 131 turning off Bluetooth 32 notebook...
8513064 - Gateway Notebook Setup Poster
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... power management settings to www.support.gateway.com. To access your notebook. • Use the optical drive only when you need to complete Windows setup. Lock 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in the Windows VistaTM Security Center (click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security). in use . • Turn off wireless devices when they are installed on your notebook, connecting your notebook to the Internet or a network, and protecting your computer, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using your hard drive...
... power management settings to www.support.gateway.com. To access your notebook. • Use the optical drive only when you need to complete Windows setup. Lock 2 CONNECT TO AC POWER Leave the AC adapter plugged in the Windows VistaTM Security Center (click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security). in use . • Turn off wireless devices when they are installed on your notebook, connecting your notebook to the Internet or a network, and protecting your computer, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using your hard drive...