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... your notebook. Tip You can also search for purchasing our notebook! You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will be pleased with your notebook's software features. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product...
... your notebook. Tip You can also search for purchasing our notebook! You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will be pleased with your notebook's software features. Thanks again, from Microsoft. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product...
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... label on the particular Help site to perform a task while you call for Windows Media Center If your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. You can access help for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from... ENTER. For each search, you are discussed. 3 To access Media Center help . Getting help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search...
... label on the particular Help site to perform a task while you call for Windows Media Center If your question. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. You can access help for information on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from... ENTER. For each search, you are discussed. 3 To access Media Center help . Getting help for help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 2 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search...
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www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it ... any that you want to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears.
www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of scan you are connected to run, then click Go. To update your virus and spyware definitions: 1 Make sure that it ... any that you want to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Norton 360 opens. 3 At the top of fixed problems appears.
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www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information ... placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from running on Web sites. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to see if any updates...
www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information ... placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from running on Web sites. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to see if any updates...
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...Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. BigFix 5 Make your notebook. To fix the problem, click on your Reference Guide. 64 Your notebook may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then...the Windows Security Center to the schedule settings, then click OK. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. BigFix ...
...Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. BigFix 5 Make your notebook. To fix the problem, click on your Reference Guide. 64 Your notebook may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then...the Windows Security Center to the schedule settings, then click OK. Traveling securely For information about traveling securely with your notebook for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. BigFix ...
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... apply only to -date. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to choose updates for problems and conflicts. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates...icon to protect your notebook and keep your notebook for your notebook. For more information, see "Windows Update" on the Internet. To fix the problem, click on page 57. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X...
... apply only to -date. CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to choose updates for problems and conflicts. Type windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows Update can always get the most recent updates...icon to protect your notebook and keep your notebook for your notebook. For more information, see "Windows Update" on the Internet. To fix the problem, click on page 57. Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X...
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... Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you encounter hard drive problems. 88 Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical...
... Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you encounter hard drive problems. 88 Type disk cleanup in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical...
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...may take several hours. 89 This process slows the hard drive performance. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your notebook). www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive ...that it is checked for several minutes. Type checking for disk errors in different places on the size of the problems that you will not need your notebook for errors. In order for errors, you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them in the ...
...may take several hours. 89 This process slows the hard drive performance. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may take hours to use your notebook). www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive ...that it is checked for several minutes. Type checking for disk errors in different places on the size of the problems that you will not need your notebook for errors. In order for errors, you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them in the ...
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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 ...your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking ...
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 ...your notebook 19 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 19 Connecting the AC adapter 20 Protecting from power source problems 21 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking ...
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...information, see "Front" on the Customer Care label. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on and off your notebook and leave your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power...into your 21 Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 6 for the first time, turn on, complete ... in. • Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on page 2. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook connected to AC power until it turns on: ...
...information, see "Front" on the Customer Care label. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on and off your notebook and leave your notebook's power connector. 3 Plug the power...into your 21 Important If the battery charge indicator does not turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 6 for the first time, turn on, complete ... in. • Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on page 2. www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to your notebook connected to AC power until it turns on: ...
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Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. If the battery is running on fixed power. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you... charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from the center to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in a circle, using it has a full charge.
Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. If the battery is running on fixed power. Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for additional system recovery options, you... charger no longer keeps the battery charged. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from the center to recover your system under most notebook problems by following the information in a circle, using it has a full charge.
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... page 92. You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web site.... come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre...
... page 92. You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web site.... come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre...
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... restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help ...box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help ...box, then press ENTER. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to select a Windows user account,... important files on or restart your notebook. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, back them...
... your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to select a Windows user account,... important files on or restart your notebook. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, back them...
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... AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you start your notebook. First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery...
... AC power adapter are connected to your notebook. • Make sure that you start your notebook. First steps If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. • After you complete any screws, then replace the battery...
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...not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Power" on page 137. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try ... drives" on page 139. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 119. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. • If an ...
...not recognized • Shut down the exact message. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is covered under "Power" on page 137. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try ... drives" on page 139. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 119. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. • If an ...
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... volume control in Windows, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce.... • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that the volume control on the notebook. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD.
... volume control in Windows, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. 120 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce.... • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that the volume control on the notebook. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD.
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..."Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 57. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is not transmitted through an... or external powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your notebook is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to turn on to hear sound while playing a DVD. Type the keyword System Restore...
..."Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 57. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through a monitor jack. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is not transmitted through an... or external powered speakers, or connect your online User Guide. Express Cards You installed an Express Card and now your notebook is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to turn on to hear sound while playing a DVD. Type the keyword System Restore...
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...files from the hard drive. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For more information, see "Deleting unnecessary files" in your online User Guide. For instructions on page ... by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. For more information, see "Enrolling your fingerprints" on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to another ...
...files from the hard drive. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For more information, see "Deleting unnecessary files" in your online User Guide. For instructions on page ... by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. For more information, see "Enrolling your fingerprints" on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to another ...
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...For more information, see "Modem (dial-up)" on page 111. • If your notebook has been subjected to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your Internet service provider (..., you still get the error, your modem. You see "Back" on page 7. • Make sure that you have a problem with your ISP is installed correctly. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 123 Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your ...
...For more information, see "Modem (dial-up)" on page 111. • If your notebook has been subjected to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your Internet service provider (..., you still get the error, your modem. You see "Back" on page 7. • Make sure that you have a problem with your ISP is installed correctly. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is having technical difficulties. 123 Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your ...