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8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory ... Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 9 Networking Your Notebook 105 Introduction to networking 106 Using a network 106 Using a wireless network 107 Creating an wireless network...
8 Troubleshooting 81 Safety guidelines 82 First steps 83 Troubleshooting 84 Audio 84 Battery 84 CD drives 84 Device installation 84 Display 85 DVD drives 86 File management 88 Hard drive 89 Internet 90 Keyboard 91 Memory ... Mouse 97 Networks 97 Passwords 97 PC Cards 98 Power 98 Printer 99 Sound 100 Status indicators 101 Video 101 Telephone support 102 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 102 Telephone numbers 103 9 Networking Your Notebook 105 Introduction to networking 106 Using a network 106 Using a wireless network 107 Creating an wireless network...
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...Click Call Us to your notebook. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get drivers specific to get a list of all the products that Gateway supports. Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to view a list of... Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. For more information, see "Telephone support" on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into six major ...
...Click Call Us to your notebook. Downloads Click Downloads, then click My Downloads to get drivers specific to get a list of all the products that Gateway supports. Click All Downloads to walk through the reference area to locate an article specific to view a list of... Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. For more information, see "Telephone support" on topics, such as making audio CDs and installing a hard drive. Using eSupport The eSupport site is divided into six major ...
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... ■ LED blinking - LCD panel release Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. notebook is fully charged. 10 www.gateway.com battery is very low. ■ LED off - battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking - Front Speaker Power indicator LCD... panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off - Power indicator ■ LED on - notebook...
... ■ LED blinking - LCD panel release Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. notebook is fully charged. 10 www.gateway.com battery is very low. ■ LED off - battery charge is charging. ■ LED blinking - Front Speaker Power indicator LCD... panel release latch Battery charge indicator Speaker Component Description Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in Standby mode. ■ LED off - Power indicator ■ LED on - notebook...
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... the following drive types. You cannot use your drive has this drive to create DVDs. Use your drive type... DVD-RW Drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to CD-R or CD-RW... discs. Look on page 45. 42 www.gateway.com Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. Identifying drive...
... the following drive types. You cannot use your drive has this drive to create DVDs. Use your drive type... DVD-RW Drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to CD-R or CD-RW... discs. Look on page 45. 42 www.gateway.com Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording music and data to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or DVD-RW discs. Identifying drive...
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...a VCR will be scrambled by default, connect the television (or other end of a standard S-Video cable to hear sound while playing a DVD. Important Audio is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook turns off , connect one end of the cable to the Video in speakers, a set of... Turn on page 13. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your notebook display on your notebook lets you view your notebook. www.gateway.com 51 DVD playback to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. To view...
...a VCR will be scrambled by default, connect the television (or other end of a standard S-Video cable to hear sound while playing a DVD. Important Audio is connected and you close the LCD panel, your notebook turns off , connect one end of the cable to the Video in speakers, a set of... Turn on page 13. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your notebook display on your notebook lets you view your notebook. www.gateway.com 51 DVD playback to switch between viewing the display on the LCD panel and viewing the display on the projector or monitor. To view...
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... troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 86. To check IRQ usage: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are displayed. 84 www.gateway.com Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 100.
... troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 86. To check IRQ usage: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are displayed. 84 www.gateway.com Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 100.
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... included on page 76. Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to a minimum. Occasionally discs are unacceptably numerous or dense on your hard drive. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc... CDs on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in the ...
... included on page 76. Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to a minimum. Occasionally discs are unacceptably numerous or dense on your hard drive. DVD drives Your notebook does not recognize a disc... CDs on the number of electrical interference, such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal beams or shelves. An audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in the ...
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...■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Back" on page 13. ■ If you want to play ■ Make sure that the label or side...that they are turned off. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your notebook. ■ Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com 87 For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 34. ■ Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack. For...
...■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up , then try again. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Back" on page 13. ■ If you want to play ■ Make sure that the label or side...that they are turned off. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your notebook. ■ Clean the DVD. www.gateway.com 87 For more information, see "Multi-function buttons" on page 34. ■ Make sure that headphones are not plugged into the headphone jack. For...
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...'s delivery address. Use the built-in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 88 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is on a TV Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video jack. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the...
...'s delivery address. Use the built-in Windows while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 88 www.gateway.com The regional code for the disc is on a TV Audio is not transmitted through the S-Video jack. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the...
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... the computer you are currently using and your file is located on your network. 106 www.gateway.com In addition, you : ■ Share a single Internet connection ■ Share computer drives ■ Share peripheral devices ■ Stream audio and video files ■ Play multi-player games Sharing a single Internet connection Each computer connected...
... the computer you are currently using and your file is located on your network. 106 www.gateway.com In addition, you : ■ Share a single Internet connection ■ Share computer drives ■ Share peripheral devices ■ Stream audio and video files ■ Play multi-player games Sharing a single Internet connection Each computer connected...
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... from your home office to your patio without losing a connection to your friends can race in minutes, you and your network. www.gateway.com 107 Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to your notebook. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g communication devices..., see "System key combinations" on page 32. Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with your network. Streaming audio and video files With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and video files on any of the other computers or devices connected...
... from your home office to your patio without losing a connection to your friends can race in minutes, you and your network. www.gateway.com 107 Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to your notebook. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g communication devices..., see "System key combinations" on page 32. Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with your network. Streaming audio and video files With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and video files on any of the other computers or devices connected...
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... accessories 19 safety precautions 141 adding access point 122 airplane power adapter 19, 62 application key 31 arrow keys 31 audio back button 33 headphone jack 13 microphone jack 13 muting 39 next button 33 pause button 33 play button 33 stop... button 33 streaming 107 troubleshooting 100 audio CD cleaning 76 playing 44 audio file streaming 107 automobile power adapter 19, 62 B battery alternate power sources 62 bay 59 changing 59 ... memory card slots 11 PC Card eject button 12 PC Card slot 12 reinstalling 47 www.gateway.com 151
... accessories 19 safety precautions 141 adding access point 122 airplane power adapter 19, 62 application key 31 arrow keys 31 audio back button 33 headphone jack 13 microphone jack 13 muting 39 next button 33 pause button 33 play button 33 stop... button 33 streaming 107 troubleshooting 100 audio CD cleaning 76 playing 44 audio file streaming 107 automobile power adapter 19, 62 B battery alternate power sources 62 bay 59 changing 59 ... memory card slots 11 PC Card eject button 12 PC Card slot 12 reinstalling 47 www.gateway.com 151
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... of memory cards supported 46 carrying case 19 CD cleaning 76 inserting 43 playing audio 44 cellular phone memory cards 45 Certificate of Authenticity 17 cleaning audio CD 76 case 75 CD 76 computer exterior 75 computer screen 76 DVD 76 ...external monitor 49 keyboard 30 projector 49 to access point 118 to hotspots 134 connections audio 13 digital camera 11, 13 digital video camera 11 Ethernet 13 external audio 13 external diskette drive 11, 13 external speakers 13 Firewire 11 flash drive 11,... 103 Warranty 103 CyberLink PowerDVD 44 D default printer 99 DHCP 113 digital camera 152 www.gateway.com
... of memory cards supported 46 carrying case 19 CD cleaning 76 inserting 43 playing audio 44 cellular phone memory cards 45 Certificate of Authenticity 17 cleaning audio CD 76 case 75 CD 76 computer exterior 75 computer screen 76 DVD 76 ...external monitor 49 keyboard 30 projector 49 to access point 118 to hotspots 134 connections audio 13 digital camera 11, 13 digital video camera 11 Ethernet 13 external audio 13 external diskette drive 11, 13 external speakers 13 Firewire 11 flash drive 11,... 103 Warranty 103 CyberLink PowerDVD 44 D default printer 99 DHCP 113 digital camera 152 www.gateway.com
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... 16, 34 multimedia adjusting volume 39 playing DVD 44 using DVD drive 42 using Windows Media Player 44 multi-player game playing 107 MusicMatch playing audio CD 44 muting sound 39 N name computer 111 www.gateway.com 155
... 16, 34 multimedia adjusting volume 39 playing DVD 44 using DVD drive 42 using Windows Media Player 44 multi-player game playing 107 MusicMatch playing audio CD 44 muting sound 39 N name computer 111 www.gateway.com 155
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...bridge removing 135 networking games 107 sharing devices 106 sharing drives 106 sharing Internet connections 106 sharing printers 106 streaming audio 107 streaming video 107 New Connection Wizard 125 non-technical support Accounting 103 Sales 103 Warranty 103 Norton Antivirus 77 ... inserting 47 installing 47 removing 47 slot 47 troubleshooting 98 PCMCIA card See PC Card PDA memory cards 45 playing audio CD 44 DVD 44 multi-player games 107 pointer 36 moving 37 power AC adapter 23, 62 automobile/airplane adapter..., 27 management 55, 61 source problems 25 Standby mode 27, 32, 62 156 www.gateway.com
...bridge removing 135 networking games 107 sharing devices 106 sharing drives 106 sharing Internet connections 106 sharing printers 106 streaming audio 107 streaming video 107 New Connection Wizard 125 non-technical support Accounting 103 Sales 103 Warranty 103 Norton Antivirus 77 ... inserting 47 installing 47 removing 47 slot 47 troubleshooting 98 PCMCIA card See PC Card PDA memory cards 45 playing audio CD 44 DVD 44 multi-player games 107 pointer 36 moving 37 power AC adapter 23, 62 automobile/airplane adapter..., 27 management 55, 61 source problems 25 Standby mode 27, 32, 62 156 www.gateway.com
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... drive 29 location 16 Num Lock 33 numeric keypad 29, 33 Pad Lock 29 power 10 toggle on or off 32, 101 troubleshooting 101 streaming audio and video 107 subnet mask entering 113 surge protector 25 Suspend 32 S-Video (TV) out jack 14, 51 using 32, 51 system identification label 15... moving screen objects 38 opening files, folders, and programs 37 opening shortcut menu 38 right-clicking 38 rocker switch 36 selecting screen objects 37 troubleshooting audio 100 automated system 103 cleaning CD 76 cleaning DVD 76 device installation 84 display 85 DVD drive 86 DVD/CD-RW drive 86 faxes 95...
... drive 29 location 16 Num Lock 33 numeric keypad 29, 33 Pad Lock 29 power 10 toggle on or off 32, 101 troubleshooting 101 streaming audio and video 107 subnet mask entering 113 surge protector 25 Suspend 32 S-Video (TV) out jack 14, 51 using 32, 51 system identification label 15... moving screen objects 38 opening files, folders, and programs 37 opening shortcut menu 38 right-clicking 38 rocker switch 36 selecting screen objects 37 troubleshooting audio 100 automated system 103 cleaning CD 76 cleaning DVD 76 device installation 84 display 85 DVD drive 86 DVD/CD-RW drive 86 faxes 95...