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www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or ... your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete...
www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or ... your files and programs to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete...
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www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you...called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you moved appears... click Delete. For instructions on how to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. You can . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 19. For more information, see "Shortcuts" on...
www.gateway.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you...called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you moved appears... click Delete. For instructions on how to move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. You can . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 19. For more information, see "Shortcuts" on...
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... files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
... files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the...
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... and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 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... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 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 Search utility 12 Windows ...
... and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 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... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 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 Search utility 12 Windows ...
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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... flashes. Tip You can change the Sleep mode from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that were running just as you left them . www.gateway.com Waking up . If your session and partially shuts down to save power. 23 Hibernate mode is turned completely off. When you wake your... For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on page 71. Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running when your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to save power. The notebook saves your notebook, it turns ...
... flashes. Tip You can change the Sleep mode from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that were running just as you left them . www.gateway.com Waking up . If your session and partially shuts down to save power. 23 Hibernate mode is turned completely off. When you wake your... For more information about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on page 71. Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running when your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to save power. The notebook saves your notebook, it turns ...
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... it . 2. Important If your notebook does not turn off your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. The...
... it . 2. Important If your notebook does not turn off your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. The...
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Increase volume. Increase the brightness of the display. Decrease the brightness of the display. Mute the sound. Decrease volume. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. FN, then press this system key... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. 30
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Increase volume. Increase the brightness of the display. Decrease the brightness of the display. Mute the sound. Decrease volume. Press the key combination again to restore the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. FN, then press this system key... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. 30
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... available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to change in the same direction. ■ Tapping on the strip, the volume control continues to restore the sound. To decrease volume, move from the + towards the +. Using the optional webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. Press again to... change the volume. To increase volume, move from the - www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. Tip: ■ You can start swiping at any point on page 45.
... available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to change in the same direction. ■ Tapping on the strip, the volume control continues to restore the sound. To decrease volume, move from the + towards the +. Using the optional webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. Press again to... change the volume. To increase volume, move from the - www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. Tip: ■ You can start swiping at any point on page 45.
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). 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 change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider 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). 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 change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. To restore volume, click it . 46
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...recovery" on page 113 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting"... on page 89. 87 Recovering your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your ...
...recovery" on page 113 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting"... on page 89. 87 Recovering your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your ...
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..., then the problem may be solved by using recovery discs" on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at... or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to its factory condition" on ...
..., then the problem may be solved by using recovery discs" on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at... or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to its factory condition" on ...
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..., then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them...
..., then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them...
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The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 96 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next.
The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 96 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next.
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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 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 restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 97 The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 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 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 restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 97 The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 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.
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... Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If...drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's ...
... Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If...drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's ...
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...Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on page 131. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Caution If a file... Bin 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 Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on your notebook, manually eject the disc by following ...
...Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be turned on page 131. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is having problems • Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card. Caution If a file... Bin 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 Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on your notebook, manually eject the disc by following ...
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... (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be embedded in this transmitter must not be used with the notebook. Caution In order to minimize human contact during normal... the presence of the power levels, care should be in your notebook is only applicable if these devices outdoors is considered safe limits; See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service.
... (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be embedded in this transmitter must not be used with the notebook. Caution In order to minimize human contact during normal... the presence of the power levels, care should be in your notebook is only applicable if these devices outdoors is considered safe limits; See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service.
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... 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... defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with...
... 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... defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 87, 88 software 87, 88 Windows 87, 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 99 with Windows System Restore 95 replacing See installing resetting notebook 24 restarting notebook 24 restoring defaults 98 drivers 88 programs 88 software 88 system 87 Windows 88 with...
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... notebook 23 webcam 14, 41 Webcam status indicator 14 Windows key 27 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 40 Windows Media Player 40 Windows System Restore 88 creating restore point 97 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 131 wireless Ethernet button 28 status indicator 25 troubleshooting 133 turning off 47 turning on 47 using while traveling...
... notebook 23 webcam 14, 41 Webcam status indicator 14 Windows key 27 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 40 Windows Media Player 40 Windows System Restore 88 creating restore point 97 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 131 wireless Ethernet button 28 status indicator 25 troubleshooting 133 turning off 47 turning on 47 using while traveling...