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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... installer. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. Most home networks are typically built using a router. For information on a home network. This connection type is made possible with Bluetooth. Using a router The most well-known example of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. This number will be used...
... installer. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. Most home networks are typically built using a router. For information on a home network. This connection type is made possible with Bluetooth. Using a router The most well-known example of a WPAN is to replace USB or Firewire cables. This number will be used...
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... all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Modify the security settings to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
... all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Modify the security settings to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. For more information about sharing printers, see the instructions that your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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...; Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
...; Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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... "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 50. ■ Click Turn wireless on to turn the wireless radio on or click Turn wireless off to turn on to turn the wireless radio off to return your notebook to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings" on a server or desktop computer. Type...
... "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 50. ■ Click Turn wireless on to turn the wireless radio on or click Turn wireless off to turn on to turn the wireless radio off to return your notebook to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel or a connected monitor. For more information, see "Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings" on a server or desktop computer. Type...
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... battery power 66 ii Contents Using the keyboard 28 Key types 29 System key combinations 30 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 33 Using the optional multimedia panel 36 Using the webcam 38 Adjusting the brightness 41 Adjusting the volume 42 Turning your wireless radio on or off 44 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 44 Bluetooth radio 45 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . 47 Using the DVD drive 48 Identifying drive types 48 Using a DVD drive 49 Using the memory card reader 51 Memory card types 51 Inserting a memory card 52 Using a memory card 52 Removing a memory card...
... battery power 66 ii Contents Using the keyboard 28 Key types 29 System key combinations 30 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 33 Using the optional multimedia panel 36 Using the webcam 38 Adjusting the brightness 41 Adjusting the volume 42 Turning your wireless radio on or off 44 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 44 Bluetooth radio 45 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . 47 Using the DVD drive 48 Identifying drive types 48 Using a DVD drive 49 Using the memory card reader 51 Memory card types 51 Inserting a memory card 52 Using a memory card 52 Removing a memory card...
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... Cleaning the keyboard 81 Cleaning the notebook screen 82 Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs 85 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 87 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 88 Returning your system to its factory condition . 90 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 93 Safety guidelines 94 First steps 94 Troubleshooting 95 Audio 95 Battery 95 CD drives 95 Diskette drive (external 96...
... Cleaning the keyboard 81 Cleaning the notebook screen 82 Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs 85 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 87 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 88 Returning your system to its factory condition . 90 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 93 Safety guidelines 94 First steps 94 Troubleshooting 95 Audio 95 Battery 95 CD drives 95 Diskette drive (external 96...
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...-read manual that are specific to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
...-read manual that are specific to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
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... functionality of a mouse. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. Illuminated multimedia touch controls (optional) Use to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 28. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 71. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 26. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button...
... functionality of a mouse. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. Illuminated multimedia touch controls (optional) Use to control playback of a full-sized, computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 28. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on page 71. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 26. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in use or when a button...
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... your notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in order to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your password, you must return your notebook to enter at startup. 76 The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. This is very secure, with no easy way to set the user (startup) password. The startup password is difficult for service. You must enter the Supervisor Password each...
... your notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in order to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your password, you must return your notebook to enter at startup. 76 The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. This is very secure, with no easy way to set the user (startup) password. The startup password is difficult for service. You must enter the Supervisor Password each...
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... for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved...
... for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved...
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...-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. 91 Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you...
...-time system setup. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. 91 Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you...
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... your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the headphone jack on the notebook. For the location of the manual eject hole, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 83. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play is not transmitted through a monitor jack. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
... your notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the headphone jack on the notebook. For the location of the manual eject hole, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 83. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play is not transmitted through a monitor jack. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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... error, your modem jack, see "Left" on page 7. • Make sure that your account with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. For the location of your network jack, see "Back" on page 108. • Make sure that you have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the optional modem jack...
... error, your modem jack, see "Left" on page 7. • Make sure that your account with your browser, then reconnect and open the browser. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. For the location of your network jack, see "Back" on page 108. • Make sure that you have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the optional modem jack...
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... a working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on AC power • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Changing batteries" on battery power • Check the power management settings. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 118 Replace any damaged cables. Your notebook is not working...
... a working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on AC power • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Changing batteries" on battery power • Check the power management settings. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 118 Replace any damaged cables. Your notebook is not working...
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... setup. See the guide that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. To make sure that you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port. • Make...
... setup. See the guide that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. To make sure that you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port. • Make...
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... 29 Sleep 31 system 29 system key combinations 30 toggle display 31 Windows 29 wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 82 switching display 31 troubleshooting 97 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 74 line tester 74 lock cable 76 Kensington cable 8 M maintenance cleaning 80, 83 Media Center 36 troubleshooting 104 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 12 troubleshooting 107 memory card reader inserting card 52 locating 7 memory cards supported 51 removing card 52 troubleshooting 108 using...
... 29 Sleep 31 system 29 system key combinations 30 toggle display 31 Windows 29 wireless Ethernet 31 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 82 switching display 31 troubleshooting 97 LCD/CRT system key 31 line protector 74 line tester 74 lock cable 76 Kensington cable 8 M maintenance cleaning 80, 83 Media Center 36 troubleshooting 104 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 12 troubleshooting 107 memory card reader inserting card 52 locating 7 memory cards supported 51 removing card 52 troubleshooting 108 using...
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... wireless connections 75 rebooting notebook 25 recalibrating battery 64 recharging battery 62 recovering defaults 90 drivers 84, 87 programs 84, 87 software 84, 87 system 84 with Gateway Recovery Center 87 with Windows System Restore 88 Recycle Bin deleting files 101 emptying 101 regional code DVD 49 re-installing defaults 90 drivers 84, 87 programs 84, 87 software 84, 87 Windows 84 with Gateway Recovery Center 87 with Windows System Restore 88 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook...
... wireless connections 75 rebooting notebook 25 recalibrating battery 64 recharging battery 62 recovering defaults 90 drivers 84, 87 programs 84, 87 software 84, 87 system 84 with Gateway Recovery Center 87 with Windows System Restore 88 Recycle Bin deleting files 101 emptying 101 regional code DVD 49 re-installing defaults 90 drivers 84, 87 programs 84, 87 software 84, 87 Windows 84 with Gateway Recovery Center 87 with Windows System Restore 88 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook...
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... 124 Settings button 39 shipping notebook 74 shortcut menus accessing 35 shortcuts opening menu 35 shutting down notebook 24, 25 Sleep mode 24, 31, 68 system key 31 Snapshot button 40 software re-installing 84, 87 sound adjusting 42 controls 42 muting 37, 42 troubleshooting 120 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 69 Start camera button 39 starting notebook 23 programs 35 startup password 76 status indicator wireless Ethernet 27 status indicators battery charge 6, 62 Caps Lock 27 drive activity 27 hard drive 27 location 13 power...
... 124 Settings button 39 shipping notebook 74 shortcut menus accessing 35 shortcuts opening menu 35 shutting down notebook 24, 25 Sleep mode 24, 31, 68 system key 31 Snapshot button 40 software re-installing 84, 87 sound adjusting 42 controls 42 muting 37, 42 troubleshooting 120 speakers built-in 6 jack 6 SpeedStep technology 69 Start camera button 39 starting notebook 23 programs 35 startup password 76 status indicator wireless Ethernet 27 status indicators battery charge 6, 62 Caps Lock 27 drive activity 27 hard drive 27 location 13 power...
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... network 32 turning on Bluetooth 32 notebook 23 wireless Ethernet 31 wireless network 31, 44 TV out (HDMI) jack 7, 55 U USB connecting device 54 port 54 USB port 7, 9 user password 76 V ventilation 10 VGA port 8, 56 video HDMI out jack 7 monitor port 8 projector port 8 troubleshooting 121 VGA port 8 video camera connecting 55 volume adjusting 42 adjusting modem 112 controls 42 muting 37, 42 troubleshooting 120 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 14, 38 Windows key 29 Product Key Code 3 Windows Media Player 36 Windows System Restore 84 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 113 wireless Ethernet button...
... network 32 turning on Bluetooth 32 notebook 23 wireless Ethernet 31 wireless network 31, 44 TV out (HDMI) jack 7, 55 U USB connecting device 54 port 54 USB port 7, 9 user password 76 V ventilation 10 VGA port 8, 56 video HDMI out jack 7 monitor port 8 projector port 8 troubleshooting 121 VGA port 8 video camera connecting 55 volume adjusting 42 adjusting modem 112 controls 42 muting 37, 42 troubleshooting 120 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 14, 38 Windows key 29 Product Key Code 3 Windows Media Player 36 Windows System Restore 84 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 113 wireless Ethernet button...