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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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... Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking A wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. Your municipality may require you to each computer or network device. Using a router The most well-known example of a WPAN is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. Ethernet is the Internet. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. A wireless...
... Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking A wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. Your municipality may require you to each computer or network device. Using a router The most well-known example of a WPAN is a computer network that covers a broad geographical area. Ethernet is the Internet. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. A wireless...
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... computers connected to install the printer drivers on the front of your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your access point. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Right-click on the left of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you set...
... computers connected to install the printer drivers on the front of your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your access point. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Right-click on the left of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you set...
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... • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 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. 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.
... • Change the pointer appearance and speed • Change the mouse wheel actions 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. 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.
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... ENTER. ■ Click Sync settings to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click Turn off . ■ Click (Change Tablet PC settings) to synchronize your notebook's files with their counterparts on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook. ■ Click (Change...
... ENTER. ■ Click Sync settings to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information about synchronizing your notebook, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click Turn off . ■ Click (Change Tablet PC settings) to synchronize your notebook's files with their counterparts on page 66. ■ Click Connect display to connect an external display to your notebook. ■ Click (Change...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... the battery lock to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive...
... the battery lock to use them. Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your notebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of your notebook. Hard drive bay Preventing static electricity discharge The components inside of antistatic bags because only the inside your notebook. 4 Close the LCD panel. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to replace the hard drive...
8512949 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 Slide the battery into your notebook until it . 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive...
... Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. See your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. All rights reserved. in Step 12. 20 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 21 Slide the battery into your notebook until it . 14 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive...
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...
8513065 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference R1
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... the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug the other end of 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...
... the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 63. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 22. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, or cellular telephone into a cable modem, DSL modem, or an Ethernet network jack. Plug the other end of 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...
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To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 84 The startup password is very secure, with no easy way to set the user (startup) password. Caution Use a password that is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Important You must set using the BIOS utility. The password feature is set the supervisor password in order to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your password, you see your notebook display. As soon as it was...
To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 84 The startup password is very secure, with no easy way to set the user (startup) password. Caution Use a password that is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Important You must set using the BIOS utility. The password feature is set the supervisor password in order to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your password, you see your notebook display. As soon as it was...
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... need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you must create the discs) or by recovering...
... need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you must create the discs) or by recovering...
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...a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 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 device drivers...
...a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. You should create your hard drive. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 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 device drivers...
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... be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be able...
... be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 91. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be able...
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... problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is installed correctly. Internet You cannot connect to reinstall the operating system. Help For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start...
... problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is installed correctly. Internet You cannot connect to reinstall the operating system. Help For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start...
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... "Changing batteries" on page 76. • Make sure that the battery is not working on recalibrating your notebook for instructions. You must return your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 71. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is not working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are free...
... "Changing batteries" on page 76. • Make sure that the battery is not working on recalibrating your notebook for instructions. You must return your battery, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 71. • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is not working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that CAPS LOCK and NUM LOCK are free...
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... button that came with your notebook. See the guide that you may need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. To set to press. • Make...
... button that came with your notebook. See the guide that you may need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. To set to press. • Make...
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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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...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model 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...
...wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model 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...
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... notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 138 installing 62 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 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...
... notebook 25 turning on notebook 24 printer default 138 installing 62 troubleshooting 138 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 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...
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... 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 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity...
... 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 6, 70 Caps Lock 28 CD drive 28 disc drive 28 drive activity...