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... on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover... your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. All rights reserved.
... on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2008 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. See your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover... your notebook. 15 Remove the bracket from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. All rights reserved.
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning 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...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 87 Caring for your notebook 88 Cleaning 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...
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...'s ventilation openings, leading to overheating, permanent damage to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook on the screen or shine directly into your screen for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on a... soft surface, such as your notebook, and fire danger. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Avoid focusing your eyes on a rigid, hard surface, and make sure...
...'s ventilation openings, leading to overheating, permanent damage to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook on the screen or shine directly into your screen for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on a... soft surface, such as your notebook, and fire danger. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Avoid focusing your eyes on a rigid, hard surface, and make sure...
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Do not use the notebook on -screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your first user account. 24 If the air vents are not obstructed. Caution Provide ...
Do not use the notebook on -screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your first user account. 24 If the air vents are not obstructed. Caution Provide ...
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... identify you. To enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 35 The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. The Finish screen opens. 3 Select one of the following options, then click Next. • Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this ...option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. www.gateway.com Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can use of your notebook even...
... identify you. To enroll your fingerprint to memory in the fingerprint reader. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 35 The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. The Finish screen opens. 3 Select one of the following options, then click Next. • Enrollment to the biometric device-Select this ...option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. www.gateway.com Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can use of your notebook even...
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The Enrollment screen appears. 5 Click the button above the finger you are enrolling. A new box appears with three empty circles in it. 36 The TouchStrip Tutorial runs. After you have completed the tutorial, the Enrollment screen appears. -ORIf you do not want to uncheck the Run interactive tutorial check box, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 If you want to run the TouchStrip Tutorial, click to run the TouchStrip Tutorial, leave the Run interactive tutorial check box selected, then click Next.
The Enrollment screen appears. 5 Click the button above the finger you are enrolling. A new box appears with three empty circles in it. 36 The TouchStrip Tutorial runs. After you have completed the tutorial, the Enrollment screen appears. -ORIf you do not want to uncheck the Run interactive tutorial check box, then click Next. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 4 If you want to run the TouchStrip Tutorial, click to run the TouchStrip Tutorial, leave the Run interactive tutorial check box selected, then click Next.
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...Modify how fingerprints are used for logging onto the notebook • Modify how the fingerprint reader is used for scrolling 37 The Advanced Security screen appears. 8 Type a password in the Backup password box, type the same password in one of the notebook control how the fingerprint ...reader is used . www.gateway.com 6 Swipe your finger. Using the Fingerprint Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center lets the administrator of the circles. 7 Repeat step 6 two...
...Modify how fingerprints are used for logging onto the notebook • Modify how the fingerprint reader is used for scrolling 37 The Advanced Security screen appears. 8 Type a password in the Backup password box, type the same password in one of the notebook control how the fingerprint ...reader is used . www.gateway.com 6 Swipe your finger. Using the Fingerprint Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center lets the administrator of the circles. 7 Repeat step 6 two...
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You can use the scroll zone to program. 40 Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Scroll zone Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents.
You can use the scroll zone to program. 40 Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. Scroll zone Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents.
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...the left button twice in your online User Guide. Position the pointer over the object. Tip You may have received your finger around on the screen. Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to only accept clicking by using a USB port. Move your notebook with the EZ ...the touchpad, then continue moving your finger, move it to select objects. Start a program or open a file or folder. Select an object on the screen. www.gateway.com You can change this ... Tip You can attach a mouse to connect a USB mouse. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called...
...the left button twice in your online User Guide. Position the pointer over the object. Tip You may have received your finger around on the screen. Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to only accept clicking by using a USB port. Move your notebook with the EZ ...the touchpad, then continue moving your finger, move it to select objects. Start a program or open a file or folder. Select an object on the screen. www.gateway.com You can change this ... Tip You can attach a mouse to connect a USB mouse. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called...
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This action is called right-clicking. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To... Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you want it. 42 Quickly press and release the right button once. Do this... Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen.
This action is called right-clicking. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To... Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you want it. 42 Quickly press and release the right button once. Do this... Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen.
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... to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Opens online help. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. -ORRight-click (Camera assistant software) on the camera and opens the preview... screen. Move your picture. Important If you do not see the toolbar, the Auto Hide setting may be turned on. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started ...
... to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Opens online help. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. -ORRight-click (Camera assistant software) on the camera and opens the preview... screen. Move your picture. Important If you do not see the toolbar, the Auto Hide setting may be turned on. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started ...
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Audio recording Create an audio recording. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 47 The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Create a video recording. Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help. Turn audio capture on or off. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Start camera).
Audio recording Create an audio recording. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 47 The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Create a video recording. Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help. Turn audio capture on or off. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Start camera).
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... the keyboard. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 31. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 3: Setting... Guide. 48 Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. The Windows Mobility Center window opens.
... the keyboard. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 31. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 3: Setting... Guide. 48 Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. The Windows Mobility Center window opens.
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The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on to your standard notebook settings. 67 When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on the presentation settings. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change presentation settings).
The Presentation Settings dialog box opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on to your standard notebook settings. 67 When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on the presentation settings. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change presentation settings).
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If recalibration is not low, you see a startup screen, press F2. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must start the process over . 8 Open the LCD panel. If your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. To recalibrate the battery using ...
If recalibration is not low, you see a startup screen, press F2. The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you must start the process over . 8 Open the LCD panel. If your notebook unexpectedly goes into the BIOS. To recalibrate the battery using ...
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... settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The top three settings are using. To turn on the left side of the screen that you close the LCD panel. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Click a setting on Hybrid Sleep mode: 1 On the Select a power plan window, click...
... settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The top three settings are using. To turn on the left side of the screen that you close the LCD panel. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Click a setting on Hybrid Sleep mode: 1 On the Select a power plan window, click...
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... be sure of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook. Avoid working with confidential files until you can see a startup screen, press F2. You must set the supervisor password in order to set using the BIOS utility. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time...notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with you must return your notebook to Gateway for someone else to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in a safe place. You do not need to enter...
... be sure of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook. Avoid working with confidential files until you can see a startup screen, press F2. You must set the supervisor password in order to set using the BIOS utility. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time...notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with you must return your notebook to Gateway for someone else to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in a safe place. You do not need to enter...
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... clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can be covered by air circulated through your warranty. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by your notebook. Also, remove the battery before trying to clean your system. With your notebook turned ...off , but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the keyboard, turn the notebook upside down your notebook and other parts of air. www.gateway...
... clean the keyboard occasionally by using an aerosol can be covered by air circulated through your warranty. Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by your notebook. Also, remove the battery before trying to clean your system. With your notebook turned ...off , but some electrical current still flows through the vents on the keyboard, turn the notebook upside down your notebook and other parts of air. www.gateway...
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...called a factory recovery. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys.... Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your keyboard to its factory condition. If you can still run...
...called a factory recovery. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys.... Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your keyboard to its factory condition. If you can still run...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.