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www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using alternate power sources 91 Changing power modes 91 Changing notebook power settings 92 Changing the power scheme 92...
www.gateway.com Contents Editing track information 71 Creating and editing videos 72 Editing videos 72 Transferring your video to your notebook 73 Editing your video 74 ... software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using alternate power sources 91 Changing power modes 91 Changing notebook power settings 92 Changing the power scheme 92...
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www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... connections 144 Files 145 Security 145 Power 145 Additional tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154...
www.gateway.com Contents Scheduling maintenance tasks 139 Moving from Your Old Computer 139 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 139 Transferring files 140 Transferring Internet ... connections 144 Files 145 Security 145 Power 145 Additional tips 146 Chapter 14: Troubleshooting 147 Safety guidelines 148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154...
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... to ensure that you keep your notebook in addition to help you are sure that you for a greater battery life experience. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information... to our customers - Thank you will be pleased with optimized battery life when on battery power. We are provided with our range of performance and portability. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional balance of...
... to ensure that you keep your notebook in addition to help you are sure that you for a greater battery life experience. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information... to our customers - Thank you will be pleased with optimized battery life when on battery power. We are provided with our range of performance and portability. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional balance of...
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... and serial number in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your battery before you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with you by flashing the ... gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on page 143. Be ready to open BigFix. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to learn about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook display. BigFix monitors your notebook...
... and serial number in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Use the following tips when traveling with your notebook. ■ Charge your battery before you can be sure of privacy. ■ Carry proof of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with you by flashing the ... gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on page 143. Be ready to open BigFix. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you to learn about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook display. BigFix monitors your notebook...
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CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
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... more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on page 92. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Traveling with your notebook is checked on...
... more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on the taskbar, click the show hidden icons button. CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Monitoring the battery charge Important If the power cord or battery icon does not appear on page 92. Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Traveling with your notebook is checked on...
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... ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook) or power inverter. mode 91 For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - Save the battery for times when you turn off . while your notebook is ... ...and you cannot use a power adapter. In Standby mode...interrupted, the information is not saved to ... ...then On On In Standby or Hibernate mode Enter Standby mode Press FN+F3. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. The next time you cannot use a power adapter. ■...
... ■ Hibernate - (also called save your notebook) or power inverter. mode 91 For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - Save the battery for times when you turn off . while your notebook is ... ...and you cannot use a power adapter. In Standby mode...interrupted, the information is not saved to ... ...then On On In Standby or Hibernate mode Enter Standby mode Press FN+F3. www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. The next time you cannot use a power adapter. ■...
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CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of power settings) let you select. You can ...scheme. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 92 Your notebook's default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to conserve battery power. Power schemes (groups of your notebook's power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your ...use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to AC power and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using battery power.
CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of power settings) let you select. You can ...scheme. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 92 Your notebook's default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to conserve battery power. Power schemes (groups of your notebook's power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your ...use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to AC power and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using battery power.
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... options Help and Support For more information about changing the alarm options, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you when the...
... options Help and Support For more information about changing the alarm options, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you when the...
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...is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after it partway. As a general rule, your notebook is partially discharged. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for your notebook Tips & Tricks If your notebook to extreme temperature ... any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. ■ Avoid subjecting your notebook has two batteries: To partially discharge the main battery, remove the secondary battery after discharging it is safest at its best. If these items and put any liquid can of your notebook:...
...is on because data on top of time, unplug AC power and remove the battery after it partway. As a general rule, your notebook is partially discharged. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Caring for your notebook Tips & Tricks If your notebook to extreme temperature ... any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. ■ Avoid subjecting your notebook has two batteries: To partially discharge the main battery, remove the secondary battery after discharging it is safest at its best. If these items and put any liquid can of your notebook:...
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... components. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the case, so keep the vents free of dust. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses. Also, remove the battery(ies) before trying to replace it dries, you shut down . With your notebook turned off your notebook and other peripherals before...
... components. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the case, so keep the vents free of dust. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses. Also, remove the battery(ies) before trying to replace it dries, you shut down . With your notebook turned off your notebook and other peripherals before...
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...with a wireless device, check with the local radio approval authorities prior to telephone jacks. Traveling by air ■ Charge the battery in case airport security asks you notebook for general wireless regulatory guidelines. ■ Wireless communication can connect to communicate. If ... outside of country dialing codes may be turned off all peripheral devices and cables. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Packing your Bluetooth device, press FN + F6. Radio frequency wireless connections 144 ■ Every country has different restrictions ...
...with a wireless device, check with the local radio approval authorities prior to telephone jacks. Traveling by air ■ Charge the battery in case airport security asks you notebook for general wireless regulatory guidelines. ■ Wireless communication can connect to communicate. If ... outside of country dialing codes may be turned off all peripheral devices and cables. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Packing your Bluetooth device, press FN + F6. Radio frequency wireless connections 144 ■ Every country has different restrictions ...
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...need to your notebook with you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. For information on conserving battery power, using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. Avoid working files from your notebook to recover a forgotten ...■ Take your notebook" on page 89. 145 Power Files ■ Copy your working with no easy way to Gateway for service. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use a password that you can remember, but that is difficult for someone else to recharge the...
...need to your notebook with you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. For information on conserving battery power, using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. Avoid working files from your notebook to recover a forgotten ...■ Take your notebook" on page 89. 145 Power Files ■ Copy your working with no easy way to Gateway for service. www.gateway.com Files Security Important Use a password that you can remember, but that is difficult for someone else to recharge the...
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... down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see the hardware guide. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or...
... down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see the hardware guide. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 151. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or...
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CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 90. ■ Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. ■ Let the battery return to room temperature. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure...as Default Printer. 164 For more information about using power management settings, see the hardware guide. Many printers have selected it on battery power ■ Check the power management settings. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ...
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on page 90. ■ Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. ■ Let the battery return to room temperature. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure...as Default Printer. 164 For more information about using power management settings, see the hardware guide. Many printers have selected it on battery power ■ Check the power management settings. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ...
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... www.gateway.com Important safety information Warning Always follow all power cables and modem cables from the type of this notebook near your notebook. ■ Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. Warning To reduce the risk of explosion if the CMOS battery is set... instructions. ■ When the notebook is properly grounded when in areas classified as a radiator. ■ Set up your area. Dispose of batteries according to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as hazardous locations. Warning Do not use this notebook, it . ...
... www.gateway.com Important safety information Warning Always follow all power cables and modem cables from the type of this notebook near your notebook. ■ Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. Warning To reduce the risk of explosion if the CMOS battery is set... instructions. ■ When the notebook is properly grounded when in areas classified as a radiator. ■ Set up your area. Dispose of batteries according to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as hazardous locations. Warning Do not use this notebook, it . ...
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... library 71 cleaning 133 editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging 90 conserving power 90 icons 90 managing power 90 monitoring charge 90 recharging... 90 battery alarm options 93 BigFix 6, 51 starting 134 using 134 Bluetooth 144 broadband Internet connection 36 browser Web 36, 37 browsing for files ...
... library 71 cleaning 133 editing track information 71 playing 66 automobile power adapter 91 AVI file 65 B background 121 backing up files 138 battery alternate power sources 91 charge indicator 90 charge status 90 charging 90 conserving power 90 icons 90 managing power 90 monitoring charge 90 recharging... 90 battery alarm options 93 BigFix 6, 51 starting 134 using 134 Bluetooth 144 broadband Internet connection 36 browser Web 36, 37 browsing for files ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio ..., 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio ..., 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system...
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www.gateway.com Index startup password 145 status indicators battery charge 90 toggle on or off 165 troubleshooting 165 Sticky Notes 11 Support using 3 S-Video...pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from ... WAV file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar...
www.gateway.com Index startup password 145 status indicators battery charge 90 toggle on or off 165 troubleshooting 165 Sticky Notes 11 Support using 3 S-Video...pen 12 title bar 10 touchpad changing settings 124 TPM 43 training CD 168 classroom 168 Gateway Learning Libraries 168 Learn With Gateway 168 transferring files from Internet 39 files from old computer 139, 140 Internet settings from ... WAV file 65 Web browser 36, 37 Web page 37 Web site 37 connecting to 38 downloading files 39 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 10 closing 10, 24 maximize button 10 menu bar 10 minimize button 10 title bar...
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... properties 50 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 52 Viewing the display on a television 53 Ordering accessories 54 Chapter 5: Managing Power 57 Monitoring the battery charge 58 Recharging the battery(ies 58 Changing batteries 59 Replacing the main battery 59 Installing a secondary battery 60 ii
... properties 50 Using the projector or monitor for a presentation . . . . 52 Viewing the display on a television 53 Ordering accessories 54 Chapter 5: Managing Power 57 Monitoring the battery charge 58 Recharging the battery(ies 58 Changing batteries 59 Replacing the main battery 59 Installing a secondary battery 60 ii