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... 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...
... 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...
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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings ... tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the 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 ...Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing power modes 64 Changing notebook power settings ... tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning the 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 ...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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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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... not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. 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 an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock...logo to those listed in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. To determine the type of drive in your lap. For more information, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 42. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in "Identifying...
... not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. 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 an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock...logo to those listed in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. To determine the type of drive in your lap. For more information, see "Using the CD or DVD drive" on page 42. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may overheat resulting in "Identifying...
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Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in microphone is turned off . The panel includes volume control buttons. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 28. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. You can also configure the ... the power on page 6. The built-in use it to talk through when making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multimedia panel Keyboard Power button Microphone Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse....
Status indicators Inform you when a drive is in microphone is turned off . The panel includes volume control buttons. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad" on page 28. Power button Press to control playback of CDs and DVDs. You can also configure the ... the power on page 6. The built-in use it to talk through when making Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. www.gateway.com Keyboard area Multimedia panel Keyboard Power button Microphone Status indicators Touchpad Component Icon Description Keyboard Provides all the functionality of a mouse....
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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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... in less capacity. 42 type... CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. logo... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data...
... in less capacity. 42 type... CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. logo... Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data...
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...that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the CD or DVD drive. To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on page 79. Tip Your notebook must be able to ... the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open . 2 Carefully lift on the CD or DVD drive. 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 1. The regional code for Mexico is closed ....
...that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. Tip For information about cleaning a CD or DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on the CD or DVD drive. To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on page 79. Tip Your notebook must be able to ... the tray opens slightly, pull the disc tray completely open . 2 Carefully lift on the CD or DVD drive. 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 1. The regional code for Mexico is closed ....
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...alternate power sources To extend battery life, use the following power modes to support pillars, in large areas such as the display and drives, turn on taking your notebook is 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. This drive uses a large amount of your notebook, see "Recharging the battery" on page 69. Changing power modes You...
...alternate power sources To extend battery life, use the following power modes to support pillars, in large areas such as the display and drives, turn on taking your notebook is 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. This drive uses a large amount of your notebook, see "Recharging the battery" on page 69. Changing power modes You...
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... outlets and remove the battery. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord...
... outlets and remove the battery. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry before cleaning any water into the vents. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord...
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If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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.
If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. 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. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. - OR - 85 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.
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A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 91 www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 84. 91 www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
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...If an error occurs in alphabetical order. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it. 105 www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not ...the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 125.
...If an error occurs in alphabetical order. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the USB cable, then reconnect it. 105 www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not ...the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 125.
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...troubleshooting Express Card 109 troubleshooting memory card 116 troubleshooting PC Card 124 carrying case 56 CD cleaning 79 controlling 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...
...troubleshooting Express Card 109 troubleshooting memory card 116 troubleshooting PC Card 124 carrying case 56 CD cleaning 79 controlling 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...
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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 ... 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 ... 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...
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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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... logos: If your drive has this This is your drive Use your drive for one of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. logo... DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs...
... logos: If your drive has this This is your drive Use your drive for one of multimedia features. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must state Double Layer, Dual Layer, or DL. logo... DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs...
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... the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the... Battery Battery troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 107. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 127. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on...
... the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down and restart your notebook. • Disconnect the... Battery Battery troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 107. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 127. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on...
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...troubleshooting Express Card 109 troubleshooting memory card 116 troubleshooting PC Card 124 carrying case 56 CD cleaning 79 controlling 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...
...troubleshooting Express Card 109 troubleshooting memory card 116 troubleshooting PC Card 124 carrying case 56 CD cleaning 79 controlling 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...
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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 ... 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 ... 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...