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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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.... A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. Using a router The most well-known example of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to a computer on the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms...
.... A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. Using a router The most well-known example of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to a computer on the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms...
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... share your access point. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Wireless security For information on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off...
... share your access point. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Wireless security For information on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off...
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... 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... 3 Click OK to save your mouse settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512149 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet 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...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet 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...
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... network (WPAN) is a computer network used to set up a wired Ethernet network is made possible with Bluetooth. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office. Your municipality may require you to each of a WPAN is a computer network covering...
... network (WPAN) is a computer network used to set up a wired Ethernet network is made possible with Bluetooth. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office. Your municipality may require you to each of a WPAN is a computer network covering...
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... your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them...
... your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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.... 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...
.... 24 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 25 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards...
8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1
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... 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 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 . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... 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 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 . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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...an adapter that is available with the media. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader 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. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory card...
...an adapter that is available with the media. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader 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. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. 7 Important: RS-Multimedia Card and Mini Secure Digital cards require the use of the cable into the memory card...
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... startup password is the password you need to Gateway for service. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time 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. 84 Also, tape your business card...
... startup password is the password you need to Gateway for service. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time 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. 84 Also, tape your business card...
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... Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have shipped with your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should create your hard drive. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media...
... Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need recovery discs, we recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs while you have shipped with your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. You should create your hard drive. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media...
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... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your notebook is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are using your notebook. • Clean the disc. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume...
... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your notebook is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are using your notebook. • Clean the disc. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume...
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... a problem with your modem. For the location of your modem jack, see "Left" on page 10. -OR- Internet You cannot connect to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If you still get the error, your notebook. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Remove...
... a problem with your modem. For the location of your modem jack, see "Left" on page 10. -OR- Internet You cannot connect to reinstall the operating system. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If you still get the error, your notebook. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Remove...
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... Passwords Your notebook does not accept your password Make sure that the battery is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. Your notebook is fully recharged. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing batteries" on battery power • Check the power management settings. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. You forgot your notebook for instructions. You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility...
... Passwords Your notebook does not accept your password Make sure that the battery is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. Your notebook is fully recharged. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Changing batteries" on battery power • Check the power management settings. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair. You forgot your notebook for instructions. You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility...
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... the printer driver. To set to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have selected it is connected to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer...
... the printer driver. To set to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have selected it is connected to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer...
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... managing power 73 maximizing performance 73 monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 137 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 107 BIOS Setup utility 72 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 53 turning on 32, 53 brightness adjusting 32, 33, 48 system keys 33 broadband modem connecting 22 button Effects 46 Help 46 Properties 46 settings 46 Snapshot 47 Start camera 46 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 73 maximizing performance 73 monitoring charge 70 recalibrating 72 recharging 20, 70 release latch 11 replacing 71 storing 90 troubleshooting 137 bays battery 71 hard drive 11 memory 11, 107 BIOS Setup utility 72 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 53 turning on 32, 53 brightness adjusting 32, 33, 48 system keys 33 broadband modem connecting 22 button Effects 46 Help 46 Properties 46 settings 46 Snapshot 47 Start camera 46 buttons multimedia panel...
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... number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 118 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 82 line tester 82 lock cable 84 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 Media Center 43, 44 troubleshooting 125 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 107 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 129 using 59 microphone built-in 15 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2, 84 modem cable...
... number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 89 switching display 31 troubleshooting 118 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 82 line tester 82 lock cable 84 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 88, 91 Media Center 43, 44 troubleshooting 125 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 107 removing 107 replacing 107 troubleshooting 128 memory card reader inserting card 60 locating 7 memory cards supported 59 removing card 60 troubleshooting 129 using 59 microphone built-in 15 jack 6 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2, 84 modem cable...
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... 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 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 Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers...
... 26 opening 41 recovery discs 93, 97 re-installing 92 projector adding 63 color quality 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 Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers...
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... shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 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 camera button 46 starting notebook 24 programs 41 startup password 84 static electricity 106 status indicator wireless Ethernet 28 status indicators battery charge...
... shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 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 camera button 46 starting notebook 24 programs 41 startup password 84 static electricity 106 status indicator wireless Ethernet 28 status indicators battery charge...