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... remove any thermal grease residue from the cooling assembly using a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol. 7 Place new thermal grease on page 14. 21 www.gateway.com 4 Remove the old processor from the system board. 5 Install the new processor onto the system board making sure that Pin 1 on the processor... (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of the processor) aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket (indicated by following the instructions in the processor socket), then...
... remove any thermal grease residue from the cooling assembly using a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol. 7 Place new thermal grease on page 14. 21 www.gateway.com 4 Remove the old processor from the system board. 5 Install the new processor onto the system board making sure that Pin 1 on the processor... (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of the processor) aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket (indicated by following the instructions in the processor socket), then...
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... on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC Cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. A list of valid boot devices appears. 18 Press the arrow keys to ... and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt...
... on your Reference Guide for Customer Care Information. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any PC Cards. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. A list of valid boot devices appears. 18 Press the arrow keys to ... and network cable. 15 Turn on your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 17 When the prompt...
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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 ... 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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using...
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 ... 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 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 80 Using...
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... and make sure that you can block your notebook's ventilation openings, leading to overheating, permanent damage to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it rests on any soft, conforming surface, such as your legs. You must keep your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: ...• Keep hands and arms parallel to your unprotected lap. Notebook operating temperatures can become quite high, increasing the risk of its screen is perpendicular to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops...
... and make sure that you can block your notebook's ventilation openings, leading to overheating, permanent damage to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it rests on any soft, conforming surface, such as your legs. You must keep your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: ...• Keep hands and arms parallel to your unprotected lap. Notebook operating temperatures can become quite high, increasing the risk of its screen is perpendicular to protect your legs. • Do not use your notebook on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops...
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... setup instructions. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with each device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your skin.
... setup instructions. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with each device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your skin.
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Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button. Move the pointer on the touchpad. www.gateway.com When you run out of space and need to shut down the notebook to scroll through documents. Tip You can use the scroll zone ... to program. Use of the touchpad, then continue moving your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to select objects. Tip For instructions on the screen moves in the same direction. For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your finger around on the...
Do this feature to allow tapping on the touchpad to simulate clicking the left button. Move the pointer on the touchpad. www.gateway.com When you run out of space and need to shut down the notebook to scroll through documents. Tip You can use the scroll zone ... to program. Use of the touchpad, then continue moving your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to select objects. Tip For instructions on the screen moves in the same direction. For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your finger around on the...
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... right button once. Do this... Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button once. This action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer... over the object. This action is called right-clicking. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To... Select an object on the screen. Quickly press and release the left button twice in rapid succession. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold ...
... right button once. Do this... Position the pointer over the object. Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button once. This action is called double-clicking. Position the pointer... over the object. This action is called right-clicking. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To... Select an object on the screen. Quickly press and release the left button twice in rapid succession. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold ...
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...your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. 33 Opens online help. www.gateway.com To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The... -ORRight-click (Camera assistant software) on . Button Start camera Effects Properties Settings Help Icon Description Turns on the camera and opens the preview screen. Move your picture. Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast.
...your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. Selects the position of the screen until the toolbar appears. 33 Opens online help. www.gateway.com To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The... -ORRight-click (Camera assistant software) on . Button Start camera Effects Properties Settings Help Icon Description Turns on the camera and opens the preview screen. Move your picture. Modifies properties such as zoom, backlight compensation, brightness, and contrast.
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Turn audio capture on or off. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 34 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click (Start camera). Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. Create a video recording. Audio recording Create an audio recording. The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture.
Turn audio capture on or off. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 34 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click (Start camera). Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. Create a video recording. Audio recording Create an audio recording. The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture.
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... click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 35 Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. For... more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. www.gateway.com Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service.
... click in the Camera Assistant Toolbar or click (Functions), then click Help in your online User Guide. 35 Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. For... more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in the Camera Assistant. www.gateway.com Tip For more information about using an Internet chat service, see the help for that service.
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... give a presentation. To use a projector or monitor for a presentation You can configure your notebook so the settings are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on the presentation settings. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www...
... give a presentation. To use a projector or monitor for a presentation You can configure your notebook so the settings are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on the presentation settings. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. www...
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... view your notebook display on a television: 1 With your notebook off, connect one end of a standard S-Video cable to the optional S-Video out jack on a television screen using the headphone jack to a stereo system using a standard S-Video cable. Use the built-in speakers or a set of the cable to the Video in...
... view your notebook display on a television: 1 With your notebook off, connect one end of a standard S-Video cable to the optional S-Video out jack on a television screen using the headphone jack to a stereo system using a standard S-Video cable. Use the built-in speakers or a set of the cable to the Video in...
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.... 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. For more information, see a startup screen, press F2. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The entire process takes several hours. The... the battery recalibration process. Important If, after completing this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. 62 To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect your battery. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 6...
.... 6 Select Yes, then press ENTER. The battery charge indicator now displays an accurate battery charge. For more information, see a startup screen, press F2. You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to exit" appears. 7 Press ESC. The entire process takes several hours. The... the battery recalibration process. Important If, after completing this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location shown on page 2. 62 To recalibrate the battery: 1 Connect your battery. CHAPTER 5: Managing Power 6...
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... Support. To turn on the left side of Allow hybrid sleep. 4 Change the values to On for On battery and Plugged in front of the screen that you are not tied to change. The bottom three settings modify the currently selected power plan. Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click...
... Support. To turn on the left side of Allow hybrid sleep. 4 Change the values to On for On battery and Plugged in front of the screen that you are not tied to change. The bottom three settings modify the currently selected power plan. Help For more information about hybrid sleep, click...
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... of your notebook display. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next to Gateway for service. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and...enter the User Password each time you turn on boot, then press ENTER. 72 The startup password is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Important You must return your notebook if it passes through the X-ray machine in a safe place. The password feature is difficult...
... of your notebook display. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next to Gateway for service. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password, then press ENTER and...enter the User Password each time you turn on boot, then press ENTER. 72 The startup password is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Important You must return your notebook if it passes through the X-ray machine in a safe place. The password feature is difficult...
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...some electrical current still flows through the vents on components. Be careful not to clean the LCD screen. Tip You may need to replace it. If you spill liquid on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If ...on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn off your notebook and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you may want to occasionally open the ...
...some electrical current still flows through the vents on components. Be careful not to clean the LCD screen. Tip You may need to replace it. If you spill liquid on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If ...on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn off your notebook and turn off your notebook and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you may want to occasionally open the ...
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Gateway System Recovery starts,...or restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If Windows starts to load ...press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 b While the notebook is called a ...Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory ...
Gateway System Recovery starts,...or restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If Windows starts to load ...press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 89 b While the notebook is called a ...Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. This process is starting up now. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory ...
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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 page 84. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 page 84. 91 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your keyboard.
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... and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 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...
... and replace any PC Cards or Express Cards. Screw Screw Screw Screw 12 Remove the cover from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. 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...
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..., 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 USB cable, then reconnect it. 105 Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives...Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in alphabetical order. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message.
..., 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 USB cable, then reconnect it. 105 Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives...Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in alphabetical order. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not recognized • Shut down the exact message.