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... 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
... 9: Troubleshooting 115 Safety guidelines 116 First steps 116 Troubleshooting 117 Audio 117 Battery 117 CD drives 117 Diskette drive (external 117 Display 118 DVD drives 119 Ethernet 121 Express Cards 121 File management 121 Fingerprint reader 122 Hard drive 122 Internet 123 Keyboard 124 Media Center 125 Memory 128 Memory card reader 129 Modem (cable... (wired 133 Networks (wireless 135 Passwords 137 Power 137 Printer 138 Sound 139 Status indicators 139 Touchpad 140 Video 140 Telephone support 140 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 140 iv
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...; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to -read manual that are for informational...
...; Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Important The labels shown in -depth, easy-to this guide, your online User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to -read manual that are for informational...
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For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 71. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the ...see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged...
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 71. For more information, see "Gateway contact information" on page 71. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 2. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the ...see "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 107. Customer Care label Includes the Customer Care contact information. Bottom Battery latch www.gateway.com Battery Battery lock Memory bay Hard drive bay Customer care label Component Icon Description Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged...
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... being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. Important If your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next ..., then click Restart. To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off , then turns on . www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
... being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless network Hard drive Caps lock DVD drive Num lock 27 Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. Important If your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next ..., then click Restart. To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off , then turns on . www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located below the touchpad.
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...- Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned 1 on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is turned off - Drive is being accessed. 28 Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - Caps lock is turned on - Caps lock is turned off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio ...is not being accessed. ■ LED off - Hard drive is turned on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on - CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD...
...- Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned 1 on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on - Numeric keypad is turned off - Drive is being accessed. 28 Hard drive is in use . ■ LED off - Caps lock is turned on - Caps lock is turned off - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio ...is not being accessed. ■ LED off - Hard drive is turned on. ■ LED off . ■ LED on - CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Indicator Wireless network Caps lock Num lock DVD...
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...device-Select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 35 Use this option to prevent unauthorized use the features of the fingerprint reader, you must select this option. www.gateway.com Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can identify you. ...The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. To enroll your notebook can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to ...
...device-Select this option to save your fingerprint to the hard drive. The User Enrollment wizard opens. 35 Use this option to prevent unauthorized use the features of the fingerprint reader, you must select this option. www.gateway.com Enrolling your fingerprints Before you can identify you. ...The Welcome screen opens. 2 Click Next. To enroll your notebook can use of your notebook even if the hard drive has been removed. • Enrollment to the hard disk-Select this option to ...
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...power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to the hard drive so you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. The display stays off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. •...; Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to support pillars, in use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. This drive uses a large amount of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Save the battery for maximum power savings while your...
...power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to the hard drive so you cannot use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. The display stays off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other applications. •...; Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to support pillars, in use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. This drive uses a large amount of power. • Recharge the battery often, take electrical adapters. Save the battery for maximum power savings while your...
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...: • Sleep - Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to most devices except memory. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. If power is interrupted, the information is in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook... reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid...
...: • Sleep - Using power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to most devices except memory. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use it. If power is interrupted, the information is in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook... reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid...
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... On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. This is ... You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to the... hard drive, then turns the power completely off . Use this plan if you : • Balanced - Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Hibernate Click (Start...
... On Enter Sleep or Press FN+F3. This is ... You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off . This power plan sacrifices performance in Hibernate mode, your notebook. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power When in order to the... hard drive, then turns the power completely off . Use this plan if you : • Balanced - Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Hibernate Click (Start...
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... that you . • Keep all liquids away from your notebook. As a general rule, your notebook is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to extreme temperature changes. Magnetic fields can lead to permanent damage to the notebook...to the notebook. • When storing your warranty. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is safest at its best. Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from magnetic ...
... that you . • Keep all liquids away from your notebook. As a general rule, your notebook is on because data on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to extreme temperature changes. Magnetic fields can lead to permanent damage to the notebook...to the notebook. • When storing your warranty. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is safest at its best. Cleaning your notebook Keeping your notebook clean and the vents free from magnetic ...
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... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 92. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 97. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only...
... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 92. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 97. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only...
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... your own set. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your hard drive. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 www.gateway.com Preparing for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to create an additional set of discs in case you need to do...
... your own set. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your hard drive. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 www.gateway.com Preparing for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must have a recordable disc drive to create an additional set of discs in case you need to do...
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... Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers...
... Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers...
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...factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the ...Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. If Windows...
...factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the ...Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. If Windows...
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... on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Important Before your personal files, and create a set of software and...). A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your system using the...
... on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Important Before your personal files, and create a set of software and...). A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you must recover your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your system using the...
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CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 105
CHAPTER8 Upgrading Your Notebook • Preventing static electricity discharge • Adding or replacing memory modules • Replacing the hard drive kit 105
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Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User ...remove any data you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you would like more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver...
Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User ...remove any data you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. If you would like more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 111 For more hard drive capacity, you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver...
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For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 71. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw 112
For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 71. 8 Loosen the three hard drive bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Screw Screw Screw 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to the notebook. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove the battery. Screw Screw 112
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Screw Screw Screw Screw 113 If you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 13. 13 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to step 17. -OR- www.gateway.com 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 12 If your new hard drive, go to the hard drive bracket.
Screw Screw Screw Screw 113 If you need to move the hard drive bracket from your old hard drive to your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 13. 13 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to step 17. -OR- www.gateway.com 11 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it. 12 If your new hard drive, go to the hard drive bracket.
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...process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure... the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your...
...process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. 16 Replace the screws that secure the bracket to the drive. 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure... the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert the battery, then turn your...