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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
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... at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to replace USB or Firewire cables. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to a computer on setting up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. The primary purpose of a WPAN is an example of a WAN is located on a home network. This connection type is a number that has a built-in...
... at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to replace USB or Firewire cables. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to a computer on setting up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. The primary purpose of a WPAN is an example of a WAN is located on a home network. This connection type is a number that has a built-in...
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... following: • Connect your printer to your network. Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. The Properties dialog box opens. If you want to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer...
... following: • Connect your printer to your network. Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. The Properties dialog box opens. If you want to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer...
8512936 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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... your 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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... your 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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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... 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. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into the memory card reader. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem...
... 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. Plug USB devices (such as a high definition television, into the memory card reader. Plug the other end of an adapter that is available with the media. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem...
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... enter the User Password each time you need to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on the bottom of your notebook) in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 84 You do not need to recover a forgotten password. Avoid working with no easy way to enter at startup. Caution Use a password that is the password you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password...
... enter the User Password each time you need to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on the bottom of your notebook) in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 84 You do not need to recover a forgotten password. Avoid working with no easy way to enter at startup. Caution Use a password that is the password you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password...
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... The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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 like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set of discs for recovering your notebook, you may not be expecting to need to use them...
... The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. 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 like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set of discs for recovering your notebook, you may not be expecting to need to use them...
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... the modem cable is installed correctly. If you are unable to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have lost your Internet connection, or your notebook has been subjected to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For more information about removing your hard drive, see...
... the modem cable is installed correctly. If you are unable to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have lost your Internet connection, or your notebook has been subjected to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For more information about removing your hard drive, see...
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... Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory You see a "Memory error" message • Make sure that it has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on -screen instructions. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory...
... Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory You see a "Memory error" message • Make sure that it has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on -screen instructions. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click Memory...
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... and turn it on , and working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recalibrating the battery" on recalibrating your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is connected correctly to recover a forgotten password. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. You forgot your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 76. • Make sure...
... and turn it on , and working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recalibrating the battery" on recalibrating your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is connected correctly to recover a forgotten password. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. You forgot your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 76. • Make sure...
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... press so the printer can start printing. To set to the correct port. • Make sure that came with your notebook. The printer is on • Make sure that you have an online/offline button that the power cable is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Many printers have an online/offline...
... press so the printer can start printing. To set to the correct port. • Make sure that came with your notebook. The printer is on • Make sure that you have an online/offline button that the power cable is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Many printers have an online/offline...
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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 137 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 107 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 137 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 107 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 Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 118 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 125 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 107 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 129 using 59 microphone...
...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 118 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 125 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 107 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 129 using 59 microphone...
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... notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 138 installing 62 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows...
... notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 138 installing 62 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 66 port 10 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 140 using 31, 66 Properties button 46 R radio approval authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...
... notebook over. 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...
8512320 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R0
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... see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Avoid working with confidential files until you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook in your hotel room while you are away. • Always keep the information in a safe place. You must enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and...
... see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Avoid working with confidential files until you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook in your hotel room while you are away. • Always keep the information in a safe place. You must enter the User Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and...
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... recalibrating your notebook. See the guide that the printer is online. For instructions on page 68. • Let the battery return to the correct port. • Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Type the keyword...
... recalibrating your notebook. See the guide that the printer is online. For instructions on page 68. • Let the battery return to the correct port. • Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. Type the keyword...
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...-installing software 89 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 26 installing 105 purchasing 63 replacing 105 troubleshooting 118 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 29, 57, 58 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 24, 70 hot-swapping 56, 57 Hybrid Sleep mode 29, 71 system key 29 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 77 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 63 installing battery 67 devices 57 digital camera 57 digital video camera 57 Express Card 56 hard drive 105 memory...
...-installing software 89 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 26 installing 105 purchasing 63 replacing 105 troubleshooting 118 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 29, 57, 58 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 24, 70 hot-swapping 56, 57 Hybrid Sleep mode 29, 71 system key 29 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 77 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 63 installing battery 67 devices 57 digital camera 57 digital video camera 57 Express Card 56 hard drive 105 memory...
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... of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 laser printer 63 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 84 switching display 29 troubleshooting 114 LCD/CRT system key 29 line protector 76 line tester 76 lock cable 78 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 83, 85 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 121 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 101 purchasing 63 removing 101 replacing 101 troubleshooting 124 memory card reader inserting card 55 locating 7 memory cards supported 54 removing card 55 troubleshooting 124 using 54 microphone built-in 13 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate...
... of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 laser printer 63 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 84 switching display 29 troubleshooting 114 LCD/CRT system key 29 line protector 76 line tester 76 lock cable 78 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 83, 85 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 121 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 101 purchasing 63 removing 101 replacing 101 troubleshooting 124 memory card reader inserting card 55 locating 7 memory cards supported 54 removing card 55 troubleshooting 124 using 54 microphone built-in 13 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate...
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... 71 Sleep mode 24, 29, 70 source problems 20 SpeedStep settings 71 status indicator 6 surge protector 20 troubleshooting 133 turning off notebook 24 turning on notebook 22 power adapters airplane 63 automobile 63 printer default 134 inkjet 63 installing 57 laser 63 troubleshooting 134 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 38 recovery discs 88, 91 re-installing 86, 87 projector adding 58 color quality 61 port 10 screen resolution 61 troubleshooting 136 using 29...
... 71 Sleep mode 24, 29, 70 source problems 20 SpeedStep settings 71 status indicator 6 surge protector 20 troubleshooting 133 turning off notebook 24 turning on notebook 22 power adapters airplane 63 automobile 63 printer default 134 inkjet 63 installing 57 laser 63 troubleshooting 134 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 25 opening 38 recovery discs 88, 91 re-installing 86, 87 projector adding 58 color quality 61 port 10 screen resolution 61 troubleshooting 136 using 29...