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www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and ... 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 space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 94 Checking the hard drive for errors 95 Defragmenting the...
www.gateway.com Traveling securely 69 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 71 Changing screen settings 72 Changing color depth and screen resolution 72 Changing the appearance of windows and ... 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 space 93 Checking hard drive space 93 Deleting unnecessary files 94 Checking the hard drive for errors 95 Defragmenting the...
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.... Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 92 Type windows update in your online User Guide. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance...
.... Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. 92 Type windows update in your online User Guide. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance...
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...55 viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 ... 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network drives 56 maximize button 9 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 62 McAfee Privacy Service 62...
...55 viewing list 9 fragmentation 96 G gadgets adding 75 configuring 75 configuring Sidebar 76 control panel 76 Sidebar 75 using 75 game access restricting 87 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 46 H hard drive backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for free space 93 ... 23 M maintenance backing up files 97 checking for drive errors 95 checking hard drive space 93 defragmenting 96 deleting files 94 suggested schedule 92 using Scheduled Task Wizard 98 virus protection 62 mapping network drives 56 maximize button 9 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 62 McAfee Privacy Service 62...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering ...from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56... file 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet filtering ...from old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56... file 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 44 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 39 creating music files 38 creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Mobility Center 84 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 62 Windows Update 68, 92 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 97 Index 104
Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center 44 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 39 creating music files 38 creating WMA files 38 editing tack information 39 playing audio CD 35 playing audio file 34 viewing video file 34 Windows Mobility Center 84 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 62 Windows Update 68, 92 WMA file creating 38 editing track information 39 playing 34 Wordpad 17 workgroup naming 51 World Wide Web (WWW) 23 downloading files 24 writing 15 Z Zip drive 97 Index 104
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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... page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. For instructions... or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 92.
... page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. For instructions... or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 92.
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106...with a higher-capacity drive. 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 and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard ... 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 Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106...with a higher-capacity drive. 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 and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard ... Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center.
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... CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 92. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 49. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try...
... CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 92. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 49. • Make sure that the CD label is facing up, then try...
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...48K uploads. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 131 If your notebook has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload data is limited to 33.6K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click (Start),...the line connected to the modem is not in use (for technical support. • See if the modem works with a different communications program. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook. •...
...48K uploads. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 131 If your notebook has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload data is limited to 33.6K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click (Start),...the line connected to the modem is not in use (for technical support. • See if the modem works with a different communications program. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your notebook. •...
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www.gateway.com VGA 10, 64 wired Ethernet 22 wired network 22 copyright notice 152 D default printer 138 dialing codes 82 dial-up modem 10, 23 adjusting ... brightness 48 switching 31 troubleshooting 118 display properties adjusting 65 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 41 dragging 42 drivers recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 drives DVD 56 DVD/CD-RW 9, 56 DVD±RW 9, 56 hard drive 11, 111 HD DVD 56 HD-DVD RW 9 identifying drive types 56...
www.gateway.com VGA 10, 64 wired Ethernet 22 wired network 22 copyright notice 152 D default printer 138 dialing codes 82 dial-up modem 10, 23 adjusting ... brightness 48 switching 31 troubleshooting 118 display properties adjusting 65 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 41 dragging 42 drivers recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 drives DVD 56 DVD/CD-RW 9, 56 DVD±RW 9, 56 hard drive 11, 111 HD DVD 56 HD-DVD RW 9 identifying drive types 56...
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...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 92 with Gateway... Bin deleting files 122 emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting...
...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 92 with Gateway... Bin deleting files 122 emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting...
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...19 reducing eye strain 18 setting up computer 19 sitting at computer 19 static electricity 106 scanner installing 62 USB port 7, 9 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 118, 140 screen objects getting information 42 moving 42 selecting 41 scroll zone 40 security startup password 84 while travelling 84 security features Kensington..., 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 139 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 Start...
...19 reducing eye strain 18 setting up computer 19 sitting at computer 19 static electricity 106 scanner installing 62 USB port 7, 9 screen resolution 66 troubleshooting 118, 140 screen objects getting information 42 moving 42 selecting 41 scroll zone 40 security startup password 84 while travelling 84 security features Kensington..., 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 160 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 sound adjusting 33, 49 controls 49 muting 33, 44, 45, 49 troubleshooting 139 speakers built-in 12, 14 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 76 Start...
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... 25 webcam 15, 45 Webcam status indicator 15 Windows key 30 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 43 Windows Media Player 43, 44 Windows System Restore 92 creating restore point 101 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 133 wireless Ethernet button 31 status indicator 28 troubleshooting 135 turning off 51 turning on 51 using while...
... 25 webcam 15, 45 Webcam status indicator 15 Windows key 30 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 43 Windows Media Player 43, 44 Windows System Restore 92 creating restore point 101 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 133 wireless Ethernet button 31 status indicator 28 troubleshooting 135 turning off 51 turning on 51 using while...