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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling ...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 ...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 71 Changing notebook power settings 72 Changing the power plan 72 Changing advanced settings 74 Chapter 6: Traveling ...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 ...
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... turns on your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook does not respond to turn off your notebook, press and hold the... top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager.
... turns on your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook does not respond to turn off your notebook, press and hold the... top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Click the program that are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager.
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Increase the brightness of the display. Decrease volume. Increase volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. 30 Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. Decrease the brightness of the display. Mute the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... FN, then press this system key... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45.
Increase the brightness of the display. Decrease volume. Increase volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. 30 Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. Decrease the brightness of the display. Mute the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... FN, then press this system key... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45.
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Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. To restore volume, click it . 46 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute).
Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. To restore volume, click it . 46 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute).
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...Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember ...that when you want to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com....with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on fixed power. This reduces ...
...Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. However, remember ...that when you want to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com....with an electrical outlet, the automatic battery charger no longer keeps the battery charged. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your notebook when running on fixed power. This reduces ...
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...one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. ...system using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can...device drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 98. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to ...
...one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. ...system using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can...device drivers using the Windows DVD" on page 98. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to ...
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...settings and saves them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. To restore using Microsoft System Restore...Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes...
...settings and saves them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. To restore using Microsoft System Restore...Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes...
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The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.gateway.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 97
The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.gateway.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 97
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... by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in your Express Card's documentation. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load...by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see your online User Guide. You cannot eject a CD or DVD ... you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 131.
... by following the instructions in "Deleting files and folders" in your Express Card's documentation. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load...by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the manual eject hole, see your online User Guide. You cannot eject a CD or DVD ... you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 131.
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www.gateway.com management 65, 69 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source problems 19 SpeedStep settings 72 status indicator 6 surge protector 19 troubleshooting 135 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 printer default 136 installing 58 troubleshooting 136 USB port 7, 9 ... recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using 93 Recycle Bin deleting files...
www.gateway.com management 65, 69 plans 72 Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 source problems 19 SpeedStep settings 72 status indicator 6 surge protector 19 troubleshooting 135 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 printer default 136 installing 58 troubleshooting 136 USB port 7, 9 ... recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 recovery discs creating 89 drivers 89, 93 programs 89, 93 software 89, 93 using 93 Recycle Bin deleting files...
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... name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to search on the Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the... Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently...
... name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you type all of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to search on the Windows desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the... Search Help box, then click the magnifying glass. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game ...6, 11, 12, 19, 88 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 91 scheduling computer use 81 screen adjusting settings 66 controls 66 saver 68 using screen saver 68 Search utility 12...32 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 Windows clipboard 10 97
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game ...6, 11, 12, 19, 88 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 91 scheduling computer use 81 screen adjusting settings 66 controls 66 saver 68 using screen saver 68 Search utility 12...32 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 Windows clipboard 10 97