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Contents Display 97 DVD drives 98 Ethernet 100 Express Cards 100 File management 100 Hard drive 101 Internet 102 Keyboard 103 Media Center 104 Memory 107 Memory card reader 108 Modem (cable or DSL 108 Modem (dial-up 108 Mouse 112 Networks (wired 113 Networks (wireless 115 Passwords 117 Power 118 Printer 118 Sound 120 Status indicators 120 Touchpad 121 Video 121 Telephone support 121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 121 Appendix A: Legal Information 123 Index 135 iv
Contents Display 97 DVD drives 98 Ethernet 100 Express Cards 100 File management 100 Hard drive 101 Internet 102 Keyboard 103 Media Center 104 Memory 107 Memory card reader 108 Modem (cable or DSL 108 Modem (dial-up 108 Mouse 112 Networks (wired 113 Networks (wireless 115 Passwords 117 Power 118 Printer 118 Sound 120 Status indicators 120 Touchpad 121 Video 121 Telephone support 121 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 121 Appendix A: Legal Information 123 Index 135 iv
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... To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been...
... To access your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference About this guide, your online User Guide has been...
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Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Bottom www.gateway.com Battery Battery latch Battery lock Ventilation slots and cooling fan Hard drive bay Memory bay Component Icon Description Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 63. Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 63.
Hard drive bay The hard drive is not plugged into AC power. Bottom www.gateway.com Battery Battery latch Battery lock Ventilation slots and cooling fan Hard drive bay Memory bay Component Icon Description Battery Provides power when the notebook is located in this bay. 11 Battery lock Slide to release the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 63. Battery latch Slide to unlock the battery. For more information, see "Changing batteries" on page 63.
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www.gateway.com Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is being accessed. • LED on . • LED off . 27 The drive is used. Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off ...below the touchpad. Bluetooth communication is turned on . • LED off . • LED on - The drive is turned off - Drive Bluetooth Wireless network Caps lock Indicator Icon Hard drive or disc drive Wireless network Bluetooth Caps lock A Description • LED blinking - Caps lock is not being accessed. •...
www.gateway.com Status indicators inform you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is being accessed. • LED on . • LED off . 27 The drive is used. Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off ...below the touchpad. Bluetooth communication is turned on . • LED off . • LED on - The drive is turned off - Drive Bluetooth Wireless network Caps lock Indicator Icon Hard drive or disc drive Wireless network Bluetooth Caps lock A Description • LED blinking - Caps lock is not being accessed. •...
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...mode for maximum power savings while your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you will have access to the hard drive so you are not using your notebook, see "Recharging the battery" on page 73. Save the battery for them next to turn off the ... not in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. www.gateway.com • Close the LCD panel to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of...
...mode for maximum power savings while your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. • If you will have access to the hard drive so you are not using your notebook, see "Recharging the battery" on page 73. Save the battery for them next to turn off the ... not in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the DVD drive only when necessary. www.gateway.com • Close the LCD panel to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of...
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... a power outage while in Sleep mode, it . If your notebook is in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you turn on page 71. If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in...similar to Sleep mode. You must turn on Hybrid Sleep mode to use the following power modes to the hard drive, then turns your notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. The next time ...
... a power outage while in Sleep mode, it . If your notebook is in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you turn on page 71. If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in...similar to Sleep mode. You must turn on Hybrid Sleep mode to use the following power modes to the hard drive, then turns your notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hybrid Sleep mode. The next time ...
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www.gateway.com When in Hibernate mode, your notebook ...and you want ...then is automatically turned off . Changing the power plan Power ... icon, then click Hibernate. You can select one of power settings) let you : 69 If your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Click (Start), Hibernate click the arrow next mode to ... In Sleep,... selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is ...
www.gateway.com When in Hibernate mode, your notebook ...and you want ...then is automatically turned off . Changing the power plan Power ... icon, then click Hibernate. You can select one of power settings) let you : 69 If your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off . Hybrid Sleep mode On Enter Click (Start), Hibernate click the arrow next mode to ... In Sleep,... selecting power plans and adjusting advanced power settings. You can change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is ...
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Magnetic fields can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your warranty. If these items and put together a notebook cleaning kit: 80 The case, although strong, is safest at its...on top of it in a carrying case. • Keep your notebook away from magnetic fields. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to extreme temperature changes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the...
Magnetic fields can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is not covered by your warranty. If these items and put together a notebook cleaning kit: 80 The case, although strong, is safest at its...on top of it in a carrying case. • Keep your notebook away from magnetic fields. When spilled onto notebook components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your notebook to extreme temperature changes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Caring for your notebook To extend the...
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OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery ...using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery ...using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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... main menu opens. 87 OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you ...software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click...
... main menu opens. 87 OR If you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you ...software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click...
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.... 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system to reinstall ...everything on page 92. You can still run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you ...
.... 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system to reinstall ...everything on page 92. You can still run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you ...
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A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will be recovered to continue. This process...computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-...
A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will be recovered to continue. This process...computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-...
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...installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when ...prompted, then follow the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution...
...installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when ...prompted, then follow the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution...
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... start your notebook. CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: • Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on . 94 While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the ... then replace the battery before accessing internal components. • After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover, make sure that it is firmly connected to the AC power adapter. • If you are damaged, if your notebook ...
... start your notebook. CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines Warning Do not try these safety guidelines: • Never remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on . 94 While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: • Make sure that the ... then replace the battery before accessing internal components. • After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover, make sure that it is firmly connected to the AC power adapter. • If you are damaged, if your notebook ...
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...you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery ...a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is covered under "Sound" on page 120. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down...
...you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in alphabetical order. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery ...a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is covered under "Sound" on page 120. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down...
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...," "NTLDR is missing," or "Disk error" error message • Eject the diskette from the drive. If the indicator stays on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down (unprotected). • The diskette ...may be read by the diskette drive. If errors are using the diskette again. For instructions on running Error ...
...," "NTLDR is missing," or "Disk error" error message • Eject the diskette from the drive. If the indicator stays on the diskette. • Try a different diskette. You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the upper-right corner of the diskette down (unprotected). • The diskette ...may be read by the diskette drive. If errors are using the diskette again. For instructions on running Error ...
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... need to reinstall the operating system. 101 To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the diskette drive, eject it , then restart your notebook. •...Recycle Bin. • Save your online User Guide. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see "Deleting unnecessary files" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the hard drive is installed correctly. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is in ...
... need to reinstall the operating system. 101 To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" in the diskette drive, eject it , then restart your notebook. •...Recycle Bin. • Save your online User Guide. www.gateway.com Hard drive You see "Deleting unnecessary files" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the hard drive is installed correctly. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is in ...
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... power 66 maximizing performance 65 monitoring charge 62 recalibrating 64 recharging 18, 62 release latch 11 replacing 63 storing 83 troubleshooting 118 bays battery 63 hard drive 11, 12 memory 12 BIOS Setup utility 64 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 45 turning on 32, 45 brightness adjusting 32, 41 broadband...
... power 66 maximizing performance 65 monitoring charge 62 recalibrating 64 recharging 18, 62 release latch 11 replacing 63 storing 83 troubleshooting 118 bays battery 63 hard drive 11, 12 memory 12 BIOS Setup utility 64 Bluetooth system key 32 turning off 32, 45 turning on 32, 45 brightness adjusting 32, 41 broadband...
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www.gateway.com printer 7, 9 projector 56 scanner 7, 9 speaker 6 television 55 USB 7, 9, 54 VGA 8, 56 wired Ethernet 20, 21 wired network 21 copyright notice 133 D default printer 119 ... properties adjusting 57 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 35 dragging 35 drivers re-installing 84, 87 drives DVD 48 DVD/CD-RW 9, 48 DVD±RW 9, 49 hard drive 11, 12 HD DVD 49 HD-DVD RW 9 identifying drive types 48 multi-format DVD±RW 9, 49 troubleshooting 96, 98, 101 types 48 DSL...
www.gateway.com printer 7, 9 projector 56 scanner 7, 9 speaker 6 television 55 USB 7, 9, 54 VGA 8, 56 wired Ethernet 20, 21 wired network 21 copyright notice 133 D default printer 119 ... properties adjusting 57 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 35 dragging 35 drivers re-installing 84, 87 drives DVD 48 DVD/CD-RW 9, 48 DVD±RW 9, 49 hard drive 11, 12 HD DVD 49 HD-DVD RW 9 identifying drive types 48 multi-format DVD±RW 9, 49 troubleshooting 96, 98, 101 types 48 DSL...
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... 100 fingerprint reader troubleshooting 101 Fn key 29, 30 folders opening 35 function keys 29 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 87 re-installing programs 87 re-installing software 87 H hard drive bay 11, 12 indicator 27 troubleshooting 101 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 31...
... 100 fingerprint reader troubleshooting 101 Fn key 29, 30 folders opening 35 function keys 29 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 87 re-installing programs 87 re-installing software 87 H hard drive bay 11, 12 indicator 27 troubleshooting 101 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 31...