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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 80 Adding and modifying user accounts 81 Changing accessibility settings 82 Using the Ease of Access Center 82 Using voice recognition 83 Using the Windows Mobility Center 84 Setting up parental controls 86 Filtering Internet access 86 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 87 Restricting game access 87 Restricting specific programs 89 Creating activity reports 89 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 91 Setting up a maintenance schedule 92 Updating Windows 92 Using BigFix 92 Managing hard drive...
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... located on the network. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is made up a wired Ethernet network is a computer network used in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to your home or office. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable...
... located on the network. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is made up a wired Ethernet network is a computer network used in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to your home or office. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable...
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...; Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your home network is set up, log onto one of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
...; Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your home network is set up, log onto one of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
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... your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. 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.
... your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. 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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... the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If you see the Windows startup screen. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. As part...
... the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All other countries. If you see the Windows startup screen. See your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. As part...
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... 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 the hard drive kit 100 iii
... 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 the hard drive kit 100 iii
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Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Disc drive Indicator Icon Description Wireless network Caps lock ■ LED on . ■ LED off - A ■ LED off . Drive is in use . ■ LED off - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Hard drive ■ LED blinking - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. Numeric keypad is turned 1 on...
Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Disc drive Indicator Icon Description Wireless network Caps lock ■ LED on . ■ LED off - A ■ LED off . Drive is in use . ■ LED off - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Hard drive ■ LED blinking - Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on. Numeric keypad is turned 1 on...
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... be turned on to play is facing up . The regional code on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on page 79. 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 . Your DVD drive's regional code must be able to remove CDs and DVDs using...
... be turned on to play is facing up . The regional code on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on page 79. 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 . Your DVD drive's regional code must be able to remove CDs and DVDs using...
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... sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with no easy way to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER. 72 The startup password is the password you need to recover a forgotten password. Important You must return your notebook to your notebook. This is set using the BIOS utility. Caution Use a password that you can remember, but that is...
... sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook with no easy way to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER. 72 The startup password is the password you need to recover a forgotten password. Important You must return your notebook to your notebook. This is set using the BIOS utility. Caution Use a password that you can remember, but that is...
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... and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center...
... and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your own set. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of software and driver recovery discs. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 81 If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center...
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... hard drive cover. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover...
... hard drive cover. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover...
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... some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are plugged in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is plugged into the headphone jack on . • Clean the disc. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Make sure...
... some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are plugged in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that the Windows volume control is plugged into the headphone jack on . • Clean the disc. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Make sure...
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... recognized by your notebook • Make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use a different modem cable. www.gateway.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. To run...
... recognized by your notebook • Make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use a different modem cable. www.gateway.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. To run...
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... printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing the battery" on page 66. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. 125 Replace any damaged cables...
... printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing the battery" on page 66. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source. 125 Replace any damaged cables...
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... that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To make sure that you may want to the correct port. • Make sure that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in...
... that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To make sure that you may want to the correct port. • Make sure that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 If the printer status is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that it in...
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... to change the TV Out mode. Video The projector or monitor is supplying power. For instructions on how to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your notebook is connected correctly to activate the external monitor option. • Make sure that the monitor is turned on and that the video cable is turned on and that the S-Video cable is connected correctly. • Televisions in securely. 128 TV out is not working • Make sure...
... to change the TV Out mode. Video The projector or monitor is supplying power. For instructions on how to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your notebook is connected correctly to activate the external monitor option. • Make sure that the monitor is turned on and that the video cable is turned on and that the S-Video cable is connected correctly. • Televisions in securely. 128 TV out is not working • Make sure...
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... locating 10 managing power 63 maximizing performance 63 monitoring charge 60 purchasing 56 recalibrating 62 recharging 16, 60 release latch 10 replacing 61 storing 78 troubleshooting 125 bays battery 61 hard drive 10 memory 10, 95 BIOS Setup utility 62 Bluetooth system key 26 turning off 26, 39 turning on 26, 39 brightness adjusting 27, 35 system keys 27 broadband modem connecting 19 button Effects 33 Help 33 Properties 33 settings 33 Snapshot 34 Start camera...
... locating 10 managing power 63 maximizing performance 63 monitoring charge 60 purchasing 56 recalibrating 62 recharging 16, 60 release latch 10 replacing 61 storing 78 troubleshooting 125 bays battery 61 hard drive 10 memory 10, 95 BIOS Setup utility 62 Bluetooth system key 26 turning off 26, 39 turning on 26, 39 brightness adjusting 27, 35 system keys 27 broadband modem connecting 19 button Effects 33 Help 33 Properties 33 settings 33 Snapshot 34 Start camera...
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...EmPower power adapter 64 ergonomics 14 Ethernet connecting wired 19 jack 8, 19 Express Card adding 45 inserting 45 installing 45 removing 45 slot 45 troubleshooting 109 external monitor 9, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 7 faxes troubleshooting 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100...
...EmPower power adapter 64 ergonomics 14 Ethernet connecting wired 19 jack 8, 19 Express Card adding 45 inserting 45 installing 45 removing 45 slot 45 troubleshooting 109 external monitor 9, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 7 faxes troubleshooting 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100...
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... 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 57 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 77 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 106 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 70 line tester 70 lock cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 56 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader inserting card 44 locating 8 memory cards supported 44 removing card 45 troubleshooting 116 using 44 microphone built-in 11 jack...
... 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 57 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 77 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 106 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 70 line tester 70 lock cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 56 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader inserting card 44 locating 8 memory cards supported 44 removing card 45 troubleshooting 116 using 44 microphone built-in 11 jack...
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... turning on notebook 20 power adapters airplane 56 automobile 56 printer default 126 inkjet 57 installing 48 laser 57 troubleshooting 125 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless connections 71 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers...
... turning on notebook 20 power adapters airplane 56 automobile 56 printer default 126 inkjet 57 installing 48 laser 57 troubleshooting 125 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button 33 R radio approval authorities 71 radio frequency wireless connections 71 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 62 recharging battery 60 recovering defaults 89 drivers...