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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area ...
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CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing your online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
CHAPTER1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing your online User Guide • Gateway contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
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... • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Contacting Gateway Customer Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical...
... • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway contact information Contacting Gateway Customer Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Gateway Customer Care will need this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical...
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..., your notebook completely off, it has been turned completely off your notebook Putting your notebook for several minutes or if you left them . 25 www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your notebook is an alternative to save power. Waking up . Although it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Sleep mode... about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on your notebook after it turns off . Hibernate mode is turned completely off or slows down your online User Guide.
..., your notebook completely off, it has been turned completely off your notebook Putting your notebook for several minutes or if you left them . 25 www.gateway.com 4 Attach and turn your notebook is an alternative to save power. Waking up . Although it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Sleep mode... about Sleep mode, see "Changing power modes" on your notebook after it turns off . Hibernate mode is turned completely off or slows down your online User Guide.
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...or projector must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. Toggle the status indicators on commercial aircraft. Toggle the notebook display in the ON position for this system key... FN, then press this ...Sleep mode. IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Viewing the...
...or projector must be plugged into the monitor port or HDMI port on your notebook) ■ Both displays at the same time, your online User Guide. Toggle the status indicators on commercial aircraft. Toggle the notebook display in the ON position for this system key... FN, then press this ...Sleep mode. IEEE 802.11 communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Enter Sleep mode or Hybrid Sleep mode. www.gateway.com System key combinations When you press the FN key and a system key at the same time For more information, see "Viewing the...
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... not need to move it to only accept clicking by using a USB port. You can use the EZ-Pad left button twice in your online User Guide. Press the left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. If you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger, move... the EZ Pad touchpad set to the middle of space and need to shut down the notebook to simulate clicking the left button once. www.gateway.com You can change this ... Move your online User Guide.
... not need to move it to only accept clicking by using a USB port. You can use the EZ-Pad left button twice in your online User Guide. Press the left and right buttons below the touchpad to select objects. If you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger, move... the EZ Pad touchpad set to the middle of space and need to shut down the notebook to simulate clicking the left button once. www.gateway.com You can change this ... Move your online User Guide.
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... more information about using the webcam while using the webcam, click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 48 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera...
... more information about using the webcam while using the webcam, click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 48 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera...
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... slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons.... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide.
... slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume You can use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -ORUse the mute and volume control buttons.... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: • If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of your online User Guide.
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.... -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio while traveling by airplane to disable both IEEE 802...
.... -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your online User Guide Disabling the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio You should disable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio while traveling by airplane to disable both IEEE 802...
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... by sliding the wireless network switch to the ON position. Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer...
... by sliding the wireless network switch to the ON position. Tip For more information about using your online User Guide Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Bluetooth radio Your notebook may have a Bluetooth radio for communicating with another Bluetooth device, such as a printer...
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... Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook may turn... off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep mode. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 65 www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you should adjust the display properties.
... Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Important If a monitor, projector, or television is connected and you close the LCD panel, your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook may turn... off the LCD panel, but will not enter Sleep mode. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 65 www.gateway.com 7 Press FN+F4 to use the display as an extension of your notebook desktop, you should adjust the display properties.
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... my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can configure your online User Guide. 66
... my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can configure your online User Guide. 66
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...and monitoring the battery charge, see "Managing Power" on . • Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. 85 www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer... to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to enter the user password you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your online User Guide. Power • Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery.
...and monitoring the battery charge, see "Managing Power" on . • Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling internationally. 85 www.gateway.com 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When you start your computer... to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to enter the user password you set in step 3. • Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" in your online User Guide. Power • Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery.
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For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 92. 2 Back up any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem ... off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 92. 2 Back up any data you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem ... off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive.
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..., try using is IBM-compatible. For instructions on running Error checking, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in your online User Guide. 118 Delete unnecessary files on , try again. • Not all diskettes are flawed and cannot be full. For instructions on ...and screen resolution" in your notebook. Occasionally diskettes are IBM-compatible. If the indicator stays on the diskette and try restarting your online User Guide. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. Make...
..., try using is IBM-compatible. For instructions on running Error checking, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in your online User Guide. 118 Delete unnecessary files on , try again. • Not all diskettes are flawed and cannot be full. For instructions on ...and screen resolution" in your notebook. Occasionally diskettes are IBM-compatible. If the indicator stays on the diskette and try restarting your online User Guide. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. Make...
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... justified based on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com The text on the display is dim or difficult to read by the drive. 119 For more information about adjusting the brightness, see ...used in the tray. If you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to toggle through the LCD panel, an external monitor or projector, or both. Press the power button. •...
... justified based on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. www.gateway.com The text on the display is dim or difficult to read by the drive. 119 For more information about adjusting the brightness, see ...used in the tray. If you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so the retainers hold the disc in your online User Guide. • Move your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to toggle through the LCD panel, an external monitor or projector, or both. Press the power button. •...
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... how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Your notebook may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your online User Guide.
... how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Your notebook may be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on your online User Guide.
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www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on to remove CDs and DVDs. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. Express ..., use the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 121 For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole...
www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on to remove CDs and DVDs. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be restored. Express ..., use the built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 121 For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole...
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...problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. Type the keyword file management in your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run ... finger that you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your fingerprints" on the hard drive. If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you are using the correct method for errors" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
...problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. Type the keyword file management in your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run ... finger that you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your fingerprints" on the hard drive. If the hard drive is in your online User Guide. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you are using the correct method for errors" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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...powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. A poor cable connection can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for optimal video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables ...connect the VGA cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. Important Cable connections must be purchased from the notebook's HDMI Out port to a TV. For more information about changing the screen ...
...powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. A poor cable connection can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for optimal video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables ...connect the VGA cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. Important Cable connections must be purchased from the notebook's HDMI Out port to a TV. For more information about changing the screen ...