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... (ESD). To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Make sure that secures the DVD drive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices and replace any surface...
... (ESD). To replace the DVD drive: 1 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 2 Make sure that the DVD drive is facing up, then remove the battery. Make sure that secures the DVD drive to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices and replace any surface...
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... your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to a bare metal part of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Never slide components...
... your workbench or other grounded object. 1 To replace the hard drive: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. in your notebook over any Express and memory cards. 7 Turn your notebook. Before working with notebook components, follow these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to a bare metal part of the notebook for Customer Care Information. Never slide components...
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... your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then...
... your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. Important The location of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. Replacing the hard drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. All rights reserved. Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then...
8512599 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R1
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... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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... access to your password, you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. This is difficult for someone else to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your notebook. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook was turned off or put in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must set the user (startup) password...
... access to your password, you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. This is difficult for someone else to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your notebook. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook was turned off or put in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must set the user (startup) password...
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... only option for system recovery may be to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system to recover software that...
... only option for system recovery may be to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system to recover software that...
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... you should create a set of discs for recovering your own set. Because these discs do ? 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 need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to create an additional set of recovery discs while you have shipped with your notebook, you like to recover your hard drive. If this...
... you should create a set of discs for recovering your own set. Because these discs do ? 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 need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to create an additional set of recovery discs while you have shipped with your notebook, you like to recover your hard drive. If this...
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... about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. For the location of your network jack, see "Modem (dial-up)" on page 7. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you do not have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure...
... about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. For the location of your network jack, see "Modem (dial-up)" on page 7. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you do not have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure...
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... your notebook for instructions. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 66. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are free from cuts or damage. Your notebook is not working on page 72. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to recover a forgotten password. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on...
... your notebook for instructions. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. For more information about using power management settings, see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 66. • Make sure that CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are free from cuts or damage. Your notebook is not working on page 72. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to recover a forgotten password. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on...
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... power cable is online. To make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To set to is not the default printer, make sure that you want to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that came with your notebook. Make...
... power cable is online. To make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To set to is not the default printer, make sure that you want to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that came with your notebook. Make...
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... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 purchasing 64 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera...
... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 purchasing 64 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera...
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...-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 107 purchasing 64 replacing 107 troubleshooting 120 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 64 installing battery 67 devices 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58 Express Card 57 hard drive 107 memory...
...-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 107 purchasing 64 replacing 107 troubleshooting 120 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators inkjet printer 64 installing battery 67 devices 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58 Express Card 57 hard drive 107 memory...
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... of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 64 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 purchasing 64 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone built-in 14 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate...
... of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 64 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 purchasing 64 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone built-in 14 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate...
8512919 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2
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... 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 59. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 55. For more information, see "Connecting...
... 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 59. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 55. For more information, see "Connecting...
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... User Password each time you need to set using the BIOS utility. Important You must set the supervisor password in order to enter the User Password if your password, you can be sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with you turn on your notebook if it passes through the X-ray machine in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Avoid working...
... User Password each time you need to set using the BIOS utility. Important You must set the supervisor password in order to enter the User Password if your password, you can be sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with you turn on your notebook if it passes through the X-ray machine in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Avoid working...
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... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that came with your notebook. See the guide that the printer is connected to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Make...
... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 136 The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that came with your notebook. See the guide that the printer is connected to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Make...
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... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone...
... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone...
8512778 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R2
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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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... network used to set up a router, see the router's documentation. 44 WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. This connection type is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. Your municipality may require you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to replace USB or Firewire cables. Business networks are built using Standard...
... network used to set up a router, see the router's documentation. 44 WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. This connection type is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. Your municipality may require you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to replace USB or Firewire cables. Business networks are built using Standard...
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... the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 52. • Connect your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on wireless...
... the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 52. • Connect your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on wireless...