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...and to help you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We sincerely hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of us at affordable...our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. ...
...and to help you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! We sincerely hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of us at affordable...our value proposition to our customers-to ensure that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at www.gateway.com. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. ...
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...Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to which you are taken. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic ...result that identifies your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and ...
...Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to which you are taken. Contacting Gateway The label on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic ...result that identifies your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your notebook model and serial number. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and ...
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... so Norton Internet Security can recognize the latest threats. Norton Internet Security opens. 61 Norton Internet Security opens. 2 On the left side of fixed problems appears. www.gateway.com Removing viruses and spyware To scan for viruses and spyware and removes any that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All...
... so Norton Internet Security can recognize the latest threats. Norton Internet Security opens. 61 Norton Internet Security opens. 2 On the left side of fixed problems appears. www.gateway.com Removing viruses and spyware To scan for viruses and spyware and removes any that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click (Start), All...
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..., click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to .... For more information about Security Center. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook that might be found on Web sites. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders...
..., click Get help about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to .... For more information about Security Center. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook that might be found on Web sites. www.gateway.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders...
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...Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your notebook for your Reference Guide. 64 BigFix monitors your ...information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in the Search box, then press ENTER. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Type Windows update in your notebook. The Change Settings dialog box opens. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click...
...Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for your notebook for your Reference Guide. 64 BigFix monitors your ...information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in the Search box, then press ENTER. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Type Windows update in your notebook. The Change Settings dialog box opens. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click...
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...8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. For information on your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Help For more information, see "Windows... Update" on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 57. Windows Update scans your notebook. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start...
...8: Maintaining Your Notebook Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for problems and conflicts. For information on your notebook and provides you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Help For more information, see "Windows... Update" on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on page 57. Windows Update scans your notebook. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start...
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... once a week. The types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you probably want... Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to delete, then click OK. If you encounter hard drive problems. 88
... once a week. The types of the options: • My files only cleans only the folders for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on this computer cleans all folders. If you use your notebook several hours every day, you probably want... Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 3 Click to delete, then click OK. If you encounter hard drive problems. 88
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... Support. This is called fragmentation, and it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the problems that it to check for your notebook for several minutes. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may stop and restart the defragmenting process. If... for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information ...
... Support. This is called fragmentation, and it is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the problems that it to check for your notebook for several minutes. Tip Because defragmenting a drive may stop and restart the defragmenting process. If... for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. This process slows the hard drive performance. www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information ...
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... your new notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best...
... your new notebook. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best...
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... menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are discussed. 4 You can research a topic or learn how to which you are taken. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are...
... menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are discussed. 4 You can research a topic or learn how to which you are taken. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are...
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..., then click Help and Support. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available. 4 Click: • Install Updates to fix the problem.
..., then click Help and Support. Windows checks the Microsoft web site to see if any updates are available. 4 Click: • Install Updates to fix the problem.
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www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings. BigFix 5 Make your notebook for problems and conflicts. Your notebook may include BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. The Change Settings dialog box opens. It automatically gathers information about traveling securely with your notebook, ... information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to the schedule settings, then click OK. To fix the problem, click on the Internet.
www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings. BigFix 5 Make your notebook for problems and conflicts. Your notebook may include BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. The Change Settings dialog box opens. It automatically gathers information about traveling securely with your notebook, ... information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to the schedule settings, then click OK. To fix the problem, click on the Internet.
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...Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on that apply only to choose updates for problems and conflicts. To fix the problem, click on your notebook and keep it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for...for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Type windows update in your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on the Internet.
...Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on that apply only to choose updates for problems and conflicts. To fix the problem, click on your notebook and keep it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Using BigFix BigFix monitors your notebook for...for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Type windows update in your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on the Internet.
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...drive is being used, so if you restart your notebook). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you try to check for errors. Help... For more information about checking the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for...
...drive is being used, so if you restart your notebook). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you see a prompt asking you if you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you try to check for errors. Help... For more information about checking the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back... at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 18 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your notebook 20 Waking up your notebook ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Gateway model and serial number 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back... at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 18 Connecting the dial-up modem 18 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 19 Starting your notebook 20 Waking up your notebook ...
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... modem, use a surge protector. If you have a cable modem, use to connect to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into the modem jack on your notebook. 18 Protect your notebook.
... modem, use a surge protector. If you have a cable modem, use to connect to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into the modem jack on your notebook. 18 Protect your notebook.
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...center to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge. However, remember that when you need to run on fixed power. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. If the battery is running on AC power, remove the battery. www...charged. Caution To prepare your notebook when running on page 81. 79 Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most ...
...center to the edge, not around in a circle, using it has a full charge. However, remember that when you need to run on fixed power. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. If the battery is running on AC power, remove the battery. www...charged. Caution To prepare your notebook when running on page 81. 79 Caution When the battery is in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Recovering your system). This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most ...
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..., see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow ... items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" ...
..., see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow ... items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" ...
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..., see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start...
..., see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start...
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...box and type the user account's password (if any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Turn on your notebook's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. To delete everything on or restart your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 ... factory software: 1 If you can access important files on your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your ...
...box and type the user account's password (if any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Turn on your notebook's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. To delete everything on or restart your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 ... factory software: 1 If you can access important files on your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your ...