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... your wireless radio on or off 38 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 38 Bluetooth radio 39 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41 Using the CD or DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Using a CD or DVD drive 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Memory card types 44 Inserting a memory card 44 Using a memory card 45...
... your wireless radio on or off 38 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 38 Bluetooth radio 39 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . . 41 Using the CD or DVD drive 42 Identifying drive types 42 Using a CD or DVD drive 43 Using the memory card reader 44 Memory card types 44 Inserting a memory card 44 Using a memory card 45...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes ...exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering ...your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing ...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes ...exterior 77 Cleaning the keyboard 77 Cleaning the notebook screen 77 Maintaining the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 79 Recovering your system 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using Microsoft System Restore 86 Recovering ...your system to its factory condition 89 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 90 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing ...
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Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet 111 Keyboard 112 Media Center 113 Memory 116 Memory card reader 116 Modem (cable or ... 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
Contents Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 103 Safety guidelines 104 First steps 104 Troubleshooting 105 Audio 105 Battery 105 CD drives 105 Diskette drive (external 105 Display 106 DVD drives 107 Ethernet 109 Express Cards 109 File management 110 Hard drive 110 Internet 111 Keyboard 112 Media Center 113 Memory 116 Memory card reader 116 Modem (cable or ... 122 Passwords 124 PC Cards 124 Power 125 Printer 125 Sound 127 Status indicators 127 Touchpad 127 Video 128 Telephone support 128 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 128 Appendix A: Legal Information 131 Index 141 iv
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... on a television" on page 54. For more information, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 42. Helps cool internal components. Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to...
... on a television" on page 54. For more information, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 42. Helps cool internal components. Insert CDs or DVDs into these slots are not obstructed. Left www.gateway.com Kensington lock slot S-Video out jack Ventilation fan CD or DVD drive Component Icon Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to...
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..."Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 28. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in microphone is turned off . You can also configure the power button for Sleep...a full-sized, computer keyboard. The built-in use it to control playback of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Front" on page 23. 11 For the location of... your microphone jack, see "Using the keyboard" on or off while an external microphone is used. The panel includes volume control buttons. www.gateway...
..."Using the optional multimedia panel" on page 28. Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in microphone is turned off . You can also configure the power button for Sleep...a full-sized, computer keyboard. The built-in use it to control playback of CDs and DVDs. For more information, see "Front" on page 23. 11 For the location of... your microphone jack, see "Using the keyboard" on or off while an external microphone is used. The panel includes volume control buttons. www.gateway...
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CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card or Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector or monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Ordering accessories 41
CHAPTER4 Using Drives and Accessories • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using the memory card reader • Adding and removing a PC Card or Express Card • Installing a printer or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector or monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Ordering accessories 41
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... use this drive to create DVDs. logo... You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs or play DVDs. You cannot use this drive to recordable CDs. CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you...
... use this drive to create DVDs. logo... You cannot use this drive to create CDs or DVDs or play DVDs. You cannot use this drive to recordable CDs. CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of multimedia features. Using other types of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you...
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... tray completely open . 2 Carefully lift on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the disc. www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up . The regional code on the disc until it snaps into...
... tray completely open . 2 Carefully lift on the edges of the disc until it snaps off of the disc. www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the label side is facing up . The regional code on the disc until it snaps into...
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...you plan on your notebook is in Sleep mode, it reads the memory information from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. while your notebook, it switches to a low...support pillars, in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. Changing power modes You can use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look ...
...you plan on your notebook is in Sleep mode, it reads the memory information from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so you do not use an airplane/ automobile power adapter or power inverter. This drive uses a large amount of telephones. while your notebook, it switches to a low...support pillars, in -flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use battery power by running optical drives. • Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. Changing power modes You can use a power adapter. • To find AC power outlets in airports, look ...
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... not work after it . Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Always turn off your notebook and other parts of your notebook and...
... not work after it . Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is cooled by abrasive or ammonia-based glass cleaners. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Always turn off your notebook and other parts of your notebook and...
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OR - 85 www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. -
OR - 85 www.gateway.com To recover software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into the CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and double-click the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. -
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... Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. 102 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw ...holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any PC Cards or Express Cards. ...
... Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to boot from the old drive. 102 13 Insert the new drive label side up onto the cover so the screw ...holes line up. 14 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any PC Cards or Express Cards. ...
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CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 125. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 107. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 127. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ...listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on ...
CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 125. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 107. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 127. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ...listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on ...
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...the headphone jack, see "Front" on page 6. • If you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. 108 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 80. For instructions on how to play is facing up , then ...Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be ...
...the headphone jack, see "Front" on page 6. • If you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 79. 108 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 80. For instructions on how to play is facing up , then ...Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the notebook. You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be ...
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... required software for the Express Card. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be turned on playing a DVD, see your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that you do...
... required software for the Express Card. You cannot eject a CD or DVD • Your notebook must be turned on playing a DVD, see your notebook to a stereo system to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that you do...
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... by means of a certified connector assembly. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. 138 To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not attempt to be particularly important in this manual may be connected to a telephone interface. Any...
... by means of a certified connector assembly. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to open the enclosure of a CD or DVD drive. 138 To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not attempt to be particularly important in this manual may be connected to a telephone interface. Any...
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... or reuse most of the materials in these simple steps: • When your "end of life" product. www.gateway.com All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with your effort. The laser devices in your "end of life" product, you have purchased contains extracted natural ...that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of new Gateway equipment. Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to maximize the use of landfills for credit towards the ...
... or reuse most of the materials in these simple steps: • When your "end of life" product. www.gateway.com All Gateway systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with your effort. The laser devices in your "end of life" product, you have purchased contains extracted natural ...that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of new Gateway equipment. Finally, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to maximize the use of landfills for credit towards the ...
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...playback 27, 31 eject button 43 inserting 43 manual eject hole 43 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 44 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 60 cleaning audio CD 79 case 77 142 CD 79 DVD 79 keyboard 77 LCD panel 77 notebook exterior 76 screen 77 clicking 30... modem 8, 19 dial-up modem 8, 18 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8, 48 DSL modem 8, 19 Ethernet 8 external audio 6 external diskette drive 8, 48 external speakers 6 Firewire 8, 48 flash drive 8, 48 headphone 6 i.Link 8, 48 IEEE 1394 8, 48 keyboard 8 microphone 6 modem (dial-up) 8 monitor (VGA) 9, 51 mouse 8
...playback 27, 31 eject button 43 inserting 43 manual eject hole 43 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 44 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 60 cleaning audio CD 79 case 77 142 CD 79 DVD 79 keyboard 77 LCD panel 77 notebook exterior 76 screen 77 clicking 30... modem 8, 19 dial-up modem 8, 18 digital camera 8 digital video camera 8, 48 DSL modem 8, 19 Ethernet 8 external audio 6 external diskette drive 8, 48 external speakers 6 Firewire 8, 48 flash drive 8, 48 headphone 6 i.Link 8, 48 IEEE 1394 8, 48 keyboard 8 microphone 6 modem (dial-up) 8 monitor (VGA) 9, 51 mouse 8
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www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 8, 19 connecting 19 troubleshooting 116 DVD cleaning 79 controlling playback 27, 31 eject button 43 inserting 43 manual eject hole 43 playing 54 regional code 43 troubleshooting 107 DVD drive drive status indicator 23 identifying 42 locating 7 troubleshooting 107 using 42 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E Effects button 33 eject button CD 43 DVD 43 143
www.gateway.com network 8 power 9, 16 printer 8 projector 51 scanner 8 speaker 6 S-Video (TV) out 7 S-Video out 54 television 54 USB 8, 48 VGA 9, 51 video camera 8 wired Ethernet ... 8, 19 connecting 19 troubleshooting 116 DVD cleaning 79 controlling playback 27, 31 eject button 43 inserting 43 manual eject hole 43 playing 54 regional code 43 troubleshooting 107 DVD drive drive status indicator 23 identifying 42 locating 7 troubleshooting 107 using 42 DVD/CD-RW drive See DVD drive DVD±RW drive See DVD drive E Effects button 33 eject button CD 43 DVD 43 143
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Index with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 right-clicking 30 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 76 general precautions 132 guidelines for troubleshooting 104 ... 20 programs 30 startup password 72 static electricity 94 status indicator wireless Ethernet 23 status indicators battery charge 6, 60 Caps Lock 23 CD drive 23 disc drive 23 drive activity 23 DVD drive 23 hard drive 23 location 11 numeric keypad 23 Pad Lock 23 power 6 toggle on or off 26, 127 troubleshooting 127 supervisor password 72...
Index with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 right-clicking 30 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 76 general precautions 132 guidelines for troubleshooting 104 ... 20 programs 30 startup password 72 static electricity 94 status indicator wireless Ethernet 23 status indicators battery charge 6, 60 Caps Lock 23 CD drive 23 disc drive 23 drive activity 23 DVD drive 23 hard drive 23 location 11 numeric keypad 23 Pad Lock 23 power 6 toggle on or off 26, 127 troubleshooting 127 supervisor password 72...