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...coated glass and can damage the finish on page 44. 133 If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may include McAfee SecurityCenter, a program designed to protect your notebook from the center to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe ...notebook may need to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your notebook. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from the wall outlets. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and ...
...coated glass and can damage the finish on page 44. 133 If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may include McAfee SecurityCenter, a program designed to protect your notebook from the center to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe ...notebook may need to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can be scratched or damaged by air circulated through your notebook. www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from the wall outlets. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and ...
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...not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 164. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the ...a program, see the hardware guide. Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. ■ After you complete any maintenance tasks...
...not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 164. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the ...a program, see the hardware guide. Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. ■ After you complete any maintenance tasks...
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... the notebook is not correct ■ Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The text on the diskette. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. The screen is ... display to an external monitor or projector. You see a "Disk is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about using your keyboard, see the poster or hardware guide. The modular drive status indicator is full" error message ...
... the notebook is not correct ■ Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. The text on the diskette. Gateway's inspection standards keep these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your notebook away from sources of pixels affected. The screen is ... display to an external monitor or projector. You see a "Disk is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. Tips & Tricks For more information about using your keyboard, see the poster or hardware guide. The modular drive status indicator is full" error message ...
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... long Many factors can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in correctly. ■ Remove all extension cables and switchboxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of graphics and multimedia on the screen ■ The numeric keypad is plugged in...that a key is set up correctly. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is turned on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that might be having multiple programs open ...
... long Many factors can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in correctly. ■ Remove all extension cables and switchboxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of graphics and multimedia on the screen ■ The numeric keypad is plugged in...that a key is set up correctly. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is turned on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that might be having multiple programs open ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12... files and folders 17 re-dialing telephone 116 reinstalling peripheral devices 142 printer 142 programs 142 scanner 142 software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31... shortcuts adding to desktop 9 closing programs 24 closing windows 24 copying 24 cutting 24 deleting files and folders 24 keyboard 24 pasting 24 renaming files and folders 24 selecting adjacent items in list 24 selecting items in list 24 switching...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12... files and folders 17 re-dialing telephone 116 reinstalling peripheral devices 142 printer 142 programs 142 scanner 142 software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31... shortcuts adding to desktop 9 closing programs 24 closing windows 24 copying 24 cutting 24 deleting files and folders 24 keyboard 24 pasting 24 renaming files and folders 24 selecting adjacent items in list 24 selecting items in list 24 switching...
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...158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160... Capture Wizard 74 viewing shared drives 105 shared folders 105 virus protecting against 44, 129, 133 removing 44, 133 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 62 adjusting modem 159 controls 62 muting 62 troubleshooting 165... 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 ...
...158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160... Capture Wizard 74 viewing shared drives 105 shared folders 105 virus protecting against 44, 129, 133 removing 44, 133 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 62 adjusting modem 159 controls 62 muting 62 troubleshooting 165... 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 ...
Reference Guide
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...reader. Plug a dial-up modem" on page 44. Plug the other end of the cable into this jack. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 20. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder or MP3 player) into these ports. For more information, see ".... Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this slot. Right CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook PC Card slot Component PC Card slot IEEE 1394 port Memory card reader USB...
...reader. Plug a dial-up modem" on page 44. Plug the other end of the cable into this jack. For more information, see "Adding and removing a PC Card" on page 20. Plug USB devices (such as a digital camcorder or MP3 player) into these ports. For more information, see ".... Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this slot. Right CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Notebook PC Card slot Component PC Card slot IEEE 1394 port Memory card reader USB...
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...your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. www.gateway.com To turn off , then turns on your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click... Start Task Manager. The notebook turns off your notebook. Unplug the power cord and remove the main and optional secondary batteries for about five seconds, then release it . Restarting (rebooting)... your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: •...
...your notebook to normal operation, you may have to the lock icon, then click Restart. www.gateway.com To turn off , then turns on your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click... Start Task Manager. The notebook turns off your notebook. Unplug the power cord and remove the main and optional secondary batteries for about five seconds, then release it . Restarting (rebooting)... your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook: •...
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... electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall outlets and remove the main and optional secondary battery. If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn the notebook upside down your notebook, the power turns off and unplugged, brush the dust... main and optional secondary battery before trying to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. With your notebook turned off , but some electrical current still flows through the vents on components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning...
... electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall outlets and remove the main and optional secondary battery. If you spill liquid on the keyboard, turn the notebook upside down your notebook, the power turns off and unplugged, brush the dust... main and optional secondary battery before trying to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. With your notebook turned off , but some electrical current still flows through the vents on components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning...
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Screws 9 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 96 Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Remove the keyboard screw.
Screws 9 Use the thumb notch to break off the tabs located on the end of the cover opposite of the thumb notch. 96 Screw 8 Loosen the six memory bay cover screws (these screws cannot be removed). Be careful not to lift the memory bay cover, then remove it. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 7 Remove the keyboard screw.
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... with the notebook plugged in and the main and optional secondary batteries removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery(ies) installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you performed and...CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 128. 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 error occurs in...
... with the notebook plugged in and the main and optional secondary batteries removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery(ies) installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you performed and...CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 128. 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 error occurs in...
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...offered with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • If you purchased it . www.gateway.com An external keyboard does not work after it again. To ...Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard cable is not covered in this section, go to replace it from Gateway. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that is plugged in correctly. • Remove all extension cables and switchboxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you...
...offered with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • If you purchased it . www.gateway.com An external keyboard does not work after it again. To ...Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard cable is not covered in this section, go to replace it from Gateway. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that is plugged in correctly. • Remove all extension cables and switchboxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you...
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... Lock indicator 24 cards inserting memory card 44 inserting PC Card 45 memory card slot 8 memory cards supported 44 PC Card slot 8 removing memory card 44 removing PC Card 45 slots 44, 45 troubleshooting memory card 117 troubleshooting PC Card 125 carrying case 54 CD cleaning 79 controlling playback 28 eject... cellular phone memory cards 44 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 58 bay modules 40 cleaning audio CD 79 case 77 CD 79 DVD 79 keyboard 77 LCD panel 78 notebook exterior 76 screen 78 clicking 31, 32 closing unresponsive program 23 connecting AC adapter 16 cable modem 20 dial-up...
... Lock indicator 24 cards inserting memory card 44 inserting PC Card 45 memory card slot 8 memory cards supported 44 PC Card slot 8 removing memory card 44 removing PC Card 45 slots 44, 45 troubleshooting memory card 117 troubleshooting PC Card 125 carrying case 54 CD cleaning 79 controlling playback 28 eject... cellular phone memory cards 44 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 58 bay modules 40 cleaning audio CD 79 case 77 CD 79 DVD 79 keyboard 77 LCD panel 78 notebook exterior 76 screen 78 clicking 31, 32 closing unresponsive program 23 connecting AC adapter 16 cable modem 20 dial-up...
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www.gateway.com hard drive 98 memory 95 multibay battery 60 PC Card 45 peripheral devices 47 printer 47 scanner 47 second hard drive 40, 54 secondary battery 40, 54, 60 Internet troubleshooting 111 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 72 lock slot 7 key combinations 27 keyboard buttons 25 cleaning 77 connecting 25... cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 54 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader 147
www.gateway.com hard drive 98 memory 95 multibay battery 60 PC Card 45 peripheral devices 47 printer 47 scanner 47 second hard drive 40, 54 secondary battery 40, 54, 60 Internet troubleshooting 111 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 72 lock slot 7 key combinations 27 keyboard buttons 25 cleaning 77 connecting 25... cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 54 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader 147