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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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.... To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office. Using a router The most well-known example of a WPAN is a number that covers a broad geographical area. The largest and most common way to set up a router, see the router's documentation. 44 This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or...
.... To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your home or office. Using a router The most well-known example of a WPAN is a number that covers a broad geographical area. The largest and most common way to set up a router, see the router's documentation. 44 This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or...
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... Internet service provider. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is set on your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Type wireless network...
... Internet service provider. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is set on your printer to a networked computer, then share the printer. Type wireless network...
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... configuration, and other mouse settings. 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. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse...
... configuration, and other mouse settings. 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. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse...
8512565 - Component Replacement Manual R1
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... use them. Screw DVD drive -OR- Make sure that secures the DVD drive to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook...
... use them. Screw DVD drive -OR- Make sure that secures the DVD drive to your notebook and remove any Express and memory cards. 15 Turn on the outside of Gateway, Inc. Warning To avoid exposure to replace the DVD drive. Replacing the DVD drive Replacing the DVD drive Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn your notebook over. 13 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 14 Reconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook...
8512565 - Component Replacement Manual R1
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... the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to...
... the hard drive bay cover using the thumb notch, then remove it to replace the hard drive. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. 2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge." 3 Turn off your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to...
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... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive...
... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your keyboard and follow the on the bottom of the screws varies by model. 2 12 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive...
8513068 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R3
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... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 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 Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... your notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 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 Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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... Card™cards. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into this jack. 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...
... Card™cards. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into this jack. 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...
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... down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Important You must set using the BIOS utility. Be ready to enter at startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must return your notebook. This is very secure, with no easy way to guess. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for your notebook so...
... down your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Important You must set using the BIOS utility. Be ready to enter at startup. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. Important You must return your notebook. This is very secure, with no easy way to guess. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for your notebook so...
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... 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, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Important Your notebook may want to create an...
... 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, then click Next. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Important Your notebook may want to create an...
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...a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have backed up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to recover your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your notebook. The Factory image recovery window opens, which...
...a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you have backed up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to recover your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your hard drive. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 89. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your notebook. The Factory image recovery window opens, which...
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... to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 88. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the label or side you are using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your online User Guide. For...
... to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 88. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that the label or side you are using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your online User Guide. For...
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... "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 127. • Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If you are using a dial-up correctly. Internet You cannot connect to the Internet • If you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is installed correctly...
... "Replacing the hard drive kit" on page 127. • Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If you are using a dial-up correctly. Internet You cannot connect to the Internet • If you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is installed correctly...
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... using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 72. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Recharging the battery" on AC power • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. To test the outlet, plug a working on page 66. • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to recover a forgotten password. Power Your notebook is not working device...
... using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 72. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on inserting your battery, see "Recharging the battery" on AC power • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are turned off, then retype the password. To test the outlet, plug a working on page 66. • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to recover a forgotten password. Power Your notebook is not working device...
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... click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to work offline. See the guide that came with your notebook. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions...
... click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to work offline. See the guide that came with your notebook. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions...
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... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 135 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 103 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
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... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone...
... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 116 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 123 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 126 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 127 using 55 microphone...
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... 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 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults...
... 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 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 138 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults...
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... Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive 25 hard drive...
... Sleep mode 23, 28, 71 system key 28 Snapshot button 43 158 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 89, 93 re-installing 88 sound adjusting 30, 45 controls 45 muting 30, 41, 45 troubleshooting 137 speakers built-in 12 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive 25 hard drive...