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www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing... your notebook 70 Traveling by air 70 Dial-up modem 70 Radio frequency wireless connections 71 Files 71 Security 72 Power 73 Additional tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning ...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 ...
www.gateway.com Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate power sources 64 Changing... your notebook 70 Traveling by air 70 Dial-up modem 70 Radio frequency wireless connections 71 Files 71 Security 72 Power 73 Additional tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 Cleaning ...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 ...
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... power. -OR- www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). Hibernate mode is the easiest way to power down your session and partially shuts down most system operations to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). To put your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs...
... power. -OR- www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). Hibernate mode is the easiest way to power down your session and partially shuts down most system operations to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). To put your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs...
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... saves your notebook into hibernation: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your session and shuts down to save power. Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook...
... saves your notebook into hibernation: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your session and shuts down to save power. Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook...
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Mute the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. FN, then press this system key... Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button 28 Press the key combination again to restore the sound.
Mute the sound. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. FN, then press this system key... Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button 28 Press the key combination again to restore the sound.
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... chapter. Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. 31 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. - www.gateway.com Using the optional multimedia panel Use the buttons on the optional multimedia panel to restore the sound. Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter.
... chapter. Decrease volume. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. 31 For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. - www.gateway.com Using the optional multimedia panel Use the buttons on the optional multimedia panel to restore the sound. Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter.
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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. 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. To restore volume, click it . 37 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. 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. To restore volume, click it . 37 www.gateway.com 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute).
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... the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Problem solving may also...
... the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Preparing for the purpose. However, remember that when you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Problem solving may also...
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... You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD,...see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 80. If you upgrade or exchange your hard ...
... You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 86. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD,...see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 90. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on page 80. If you upgrade or exchange your hard ...
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...page 88. For instructions, 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. In... most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Windows automatically ...
...page 88. For instructions, 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. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. In... most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can also create a restore point manually. Windows automatically ...
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www.gateway.com To restore using System Restore, then click Next. Your system is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 87 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified.
www.gateway.com To restore using System Restore, then click Next. Your system is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 87 A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified.
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... Protection tab. 3 Click Create. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 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 Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create...
... Protection tab. 3 Click Create. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 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 Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The Create...
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...Turn on or restart your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a...everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard ...
...Turn on or restart your notebook. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a...everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b Click Recovery, then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard ...
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... hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message • This may be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in your notebook. If the hard drive is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your online User Guide. • Empty the... • Recover the file from 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 the hard drive.
... hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message • This may be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in your notebook. If the hard drive is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your online User Guide. • Empty the... • Recover the file from 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 the hard drive.
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.... Do not modify them in your notebook, check with FCC requirements this notebook may be used in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be taken to verify the presence of wireless devices. If the country you will be present (embedded...in this time. The wireless devices installed in the notebook. 134 See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Modification to a wireless device will be used indoors. Contact Gateway for additional information. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part ...
.... Do not modify them in your notebook, check with FCC requirements this notebook may be used in the 2.4 GHz band and/or 5.15 - 5.35 GHz band, may be taken to verify the presence of wireless devices. If the country you will be present (embedded...in this time. The wireless devices installed in the notebook. 134 See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Modification to a wireless device will be used indoors. Contact Gateway for additional information. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Intentional emitter per FCC Part ...
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www.gateway.com Hibernate mode 64 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 64 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 73 management 59, 63 plans 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, 64 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 66 status indicator 6 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 125 turning off ... recalibrating 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 deleting files...
www.gateway.com Hibernate mode 64 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 64 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 73 management 59, 63 plans 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, 64 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 66 status indicator 6 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 125 turning off ... recalibrating 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 deleting files...
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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 ...
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..., 31, 36 system keys 27, 28, 31 troubleshooting 127 W waking up notebook 21 webcam 12, 32 Windows key 25 Product Key Code 3 Windows System Restore 80 creating restore point 88 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 121 wireless Ethernet button 26 status indicator 23 troubleshooting 122 turning off 38 turning on 38 using while traveling...
..., 31, 36 system keys 27, 28, 31 troubleshooting 127 W waking up notebook 21 webcam 12, 32 Windows key 25 Product Key Code 3 Windows System Restore 80 creating restore point 88 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 121 wireless Ethernet button 26 status indicator 23 troubleshooting 122 turning off 38 turning on 38 using while traveling...
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www.gateway.com Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate... your notebook 70 Traveling by air 70 Dial-up modem 70 Radio frequency wireless connections 71 Files 71 Security 72 Power 73 Additional tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 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 ...
www.gateway.com Maximizing battery performance 63 Conserving battery power 63 Using alternate... your notebook 70 Traveling by air 70 Dial-up modem 70 Radio frequency wireless connections 71 Files 71 Security 72 Power 73 Additional tips 73 Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . . . 75 Caring for your notebook 76 Cleaning your notebook 76 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 ...
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...The notebook saves your notebook is much faster than turning on page 64. Waking up . While in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as you wake your notebook from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that menu, you close the LCD panel ... to save power. -OR- To put your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). From that were running when your notebook is turned completely off or slows down to power down...
...The notebook saves your notebook is much faster than turning on page 64. Waking up . While in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as you wake your notebook from Hibernate mode, however, the programs that menu, you close the LCD panel ... to save power. -OR- To put your notebook from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click (Start), then click (power). www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). From that were running when your notebook is turned completely off or slows down to power down...
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... your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager. Important If for about five seconds, then release it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Press...
... your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager. Important If for about five seconds, then release it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Press...