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... mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 124 Changing mouse settings 124 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 125 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 126 Programming the buttons 127 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive...
... mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 124 Changing mouse settings 124 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 125 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 126 Programming the buttons 127 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive...
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... software problems, you can restore your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my...
... software problems, you can restore your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my...
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... port replicator lets you view your notebook. Tips & Tricks For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by default, connect the television (or other end of the S-Video out jack on your notebook. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For the location of the cable to a stereo system using a standard S-Video cable...
... port replicator lets you view your notebook. Tips & Tricks For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by default, connect the television (or other end of the S-Video out jack on your notebook. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For the location of the cable to a stereo system using a standard S-Video cable...
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... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Creating a video DVD 78 You can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. TV programs that have more than one CD burner, click Burn. The non-Media Center computer must also have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 7 After you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start...
... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Creating a video DVD 78 You can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. TV programs that have more than one CD burner, click Burn. The non-Media Center computer must also have one CD burner, select the burner, then click Burn. CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 7 After you select all your operating system is complete, click OK to start...
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... and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 81 To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you have been recorded with Service...
... and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 81 To create a video DVD using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your legal advisor. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you have been recorded with Service...
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... wireless connection. 99 If you do not have you press the SecureEasySetup button on your Start menu, then follow when you set up your ISP about installing it also. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to follow the on-screen instructions. If your notebook...
... wireless connection. 99 If you do not have you press the SecureEasySetup button on your Start menu, then follow when you set up your ISP about installing it also. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to follow the on-screen instructions. If your notebook...
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... the drives and printers on ■ Contact your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the network...
... the drives and printers on ■ Contact your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the network...
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... move your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not run. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. If your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using transfer wizard...
... move your notebook is off, scheduled tasks will not run. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. If your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using transfer wizard...
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... added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that your hard drive is supplying power. ■ If you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see the hardware guide. CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall...
... added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that your hard drive is supplying power. ■ If you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see the hardware guide. CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall...
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... a DVD drive. The regional code on a television Audio is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your hardware guide. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the disc. A DVD does not produce sound on your DVD drive is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. Use the...
... a DVD drive. The regional code on a television Audio is determined by your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your hardware guide. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in speakers, a set of the disc. A DVD does not produce sound on your DVD drive is not transmitted through an S-Video jack. Use the...
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... and network jacks, see a "Data error" message This may need to the Internet ■ If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the drive bay. You see the hardware guide. You see the port replicator user guide. If the hard drive is missing", or "disk" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the hard drive is installed...
... and network jacks, see a "Data error" message This may need to the Internet ■ If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the drive bay. You see the hardware guide. You see the port replicator user guide. If the hard drive is missing", or "disk" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the hard drive is installed...
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..., review the FAQ topic at support.gateway.com. You want to a DVD ■ Yes, you can. You want to change display settings to display the picture on a home DVD player. The Media Center video display will likely be played on the screen, a standard interlaced analog TV will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. This results in the DVR-MS format...
..., review the FAQ topic at support.gateway.com. You want to a DVD ■ Yes, you can. You want to change display settings to display the picture on a home DVD player. The Media Center video display will likely be played on the screen, a standard interlaced analog TV will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. This results in the DVR-MS format...
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... protectors from your notebook. You see the port replicator user guide. The Control Panel window opens. If your notebook. You see the poster or hardware guide. Memory card reader Drive letter for additional troubleshooting information. Modem (cable or DSL) Tips & Tricks For the location of your network jack on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Memory Tips & Tricks For more information about installing memory, see the port replicator user guide. Type the keyword memory error in the...
... protectors from your notebook. You see the port replicator user guide. The Control Panel window opens. If your notebook. You see the poster or hardware guide. Memory card reader Drive letter for additional troubleshooting information. Modem (cable or DSL) Tips & Tricks For the location of your network jack on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Memory Tips & Tricks For more information about installing memory, see the port replicator user guide. Type the keyword memory error in the...
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... an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You may cause problems with another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon...
... an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You may cause problems with another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon...
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... notebook. Your wired Ethernet network is running slower than you assigned IP addresses to a port replicator, make sure the network cable is working . The external mouse works erratically ■ Clean the mouse. ■ Some mouse pad patterns "confuse" optical mice. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your Ethernet network is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your Ethernet cable is a number you know is connected...
... notebook. Your wired Ethernet network is running slower than you assigned IP addresses to a port replicator, make sure the network cable is working . The external mouse works erratically ■ Clean the mouse. ■ Some mouse pad patterns "confuse" optical mice. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your Ethernet network is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your Ethernet cable is a number you know is connected...
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... the cable between the printer and your battery(ies), see the poster or hardware guide. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the hardware guide. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printer Help and Support For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 92. ■ Make...
... the cable between the printer and your battery(ies), see the poster or hardware guide. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the hardware guide. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printer Help and Support For more information, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 92. ■ Make...
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... additional memory to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to toggle the indicators. 165 For instructions on . Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the status indicators are turned off. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message...
... additional memory to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to toggle the indicators. 165 For instructions on . Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the status indicators are turned off. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message...
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... 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up 36, 144 DSL 37 international adapter 144 troubleshooting 157 monitor adding external 55 changing resolution 119 cleaning 133 color quality 55 controls 118 display properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 multiple 123 screen resolution 55 using screen saver 122 mouse changing settings 124 troubleshooting 160...
... 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up 36, 144 DSL 37 international adapter 144 troubleshooting 157 monitor adding external 55 changing resolution 119 cleaning 133 color quality 55 controls 118 display properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 multiple 123 screen resolution 55 using screen saver 122 mouse changing settings 124 troubleshooting 160...
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... files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55, 118, 119, 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 across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55, 118, 119, 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...
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... Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 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 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power...
... Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 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 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power...