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Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. A notebook may also have more than one drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its...
Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to a button on the taskbar. A notebook may also have more than one drive. You may have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to its...
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...Shortcuts" on page 19. To recover files or folders from its old location. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search ...folder you take them from the file cabinet and put them to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For instructions on how to the Windows trash can . For more information about...
...Shortcuts" on page 19. To recover files or folders from its old location. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search ...folder you take them from the file cabinet and put them to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For instructions on how to the Windows trash can . For more information about...
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... window. • If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they are sure...
... window. • If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows asks you if you are stored on your hard drive, you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your notebook by double-clicking the name in common, but you do not remember where they are sure...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 94 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 52 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 98 scheduling computer use 87 screen adjusting settings 72... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 94 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 52 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 98 scheduling computer use 87 screen adjusting settings 72... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... 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...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings 66 Changing the power plan 66 Changing ... 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...
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www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). While in Sleep mode, press the power button to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). Although ... You can run programs and search for several minutes or if you left them . Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running when your notebook entered Hibernate mode are laid out just as you close the LCD panel without turning off your...
www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). While in Sleep mode, press the power button to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). Although ... You can run programs and search for several minutes or if you left them . Sleep mode saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running when your notebook entered Hibernate mode are laid out just as you close the LCD panel without turning off your...
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... click Shut Down. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your session and shuts down to save power. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the...
... click Shut Down. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your session and shuts down to save power. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the...
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Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button 28 FN, then press this system key... Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Press the key combination again to restore the sound.
Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button 28 FN, then press this system key... Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Press the key combination again to restore the sound.
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.... Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the optional multimedia panel to restore the sound. www.gateway.com Using the optional multimedia panel Use the buttons on page 36. + Increase volume. Play/Pause Stop Skip ahead Mute sound Volume up Volume...
.... Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the optional multimedia panel to restore the sound. www.gateway.com Using the optional multimedia panel Use the buttons on page 36. + Increase volume. Play/Pause Stop Skip ahead Mute sound Volume up Volume...
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To restore volume, click it . 37 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. www.gateway.com 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices.
To restore volume, click it . 37 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. www.gateway.com 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices.
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...Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system). Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the ...system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 81. 79 For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www...
...Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook when running on AC power, remove the battery. www.gateway.com Consider removing the battery from your system). Caution When the battery is in the notebook and the ...system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 81. 79 For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from the center to the edge, not around in the technical support pages at www...
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... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "... 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover ...
... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "... 7: Maintaining Your Notebook • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover ...
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...ENTER. 86 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. You ...can return to one of these restore points to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the ...
...ENTER. 86 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers. Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. You ...can return to one of these restore points to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the ...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 87 www.gateway.com To restore using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 87 www.gateway.com To restore using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
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...System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 88 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side ...of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System...
...System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 88 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side ...of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System...
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... run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b While the notebook is called a factory.... 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5...
... run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b While the notebook is called a factory.... 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5...
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...File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be restored. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type the keyword System...User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message •...
...File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be restored. Caution If a file was accidentally deleted • Recover the file from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type the keyword System...User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message •...
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See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Since your notebook)... in your notebook, check with any way. The transmitting antenna installed in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be taken to comply with FCC requirements this time. Federal Communications Commission ...operated (or co-located) in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on wireless devices. Contact Gateway for additional information. APPENDIX A: Legal Information Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are not...
See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Since your notebook)... in your notebook, check with any way. The transmitting antenna installed in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be taken to comply with FCC requirements this time. Federal Communications Commission ...operated (or co-located) in the countries identified by the Radio Approval Marks on wireless devices. Contact Gateway for additional information. APPENDIX A: Legal Information Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are not...
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... battery 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin... defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 147
... battery 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 recovery discs creating 81 drivers 81, 84 programs 81, 84 software 81, 84 using 84 Recycle Bin... defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 147
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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 posture 15 reducing eye strain ...
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 posture 15 reducing eye strain ...