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... User Guide for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can find the number on the label that's on your desktop or notebook computer....then click Tutorial to more about it finds something. help and advice you know computers. To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to ...
... User Guide for easyto-understand information on a variety of topics • BigFix-Pre-installed for you on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can find the number on the label that's on your desktop or notebook computer....then click Tutorial to more about it finds something. help and advice you know computers. To open, click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. • Tech support-For help , continued... • User guide-For clear, yet comprehensive, information on everything from basic definitions to ...
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... tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to -date. keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide.
... tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to -date. keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer..., and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you keep your online user guide.
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You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide. up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. Click Express to fix the problem.
You should update Windows regularly to keep your online user guide. up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority updates, including those that are security related. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your computer secure. Click Express to fix the problem.
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BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from ...BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Click here for...
BigFix monitors your computer for information about updates specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the Gateway Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from ...BigFix sites on security, see"Protecting your Computer"in your online user guide. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). secure with Big Fix BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. Click here for...
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restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your computer to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 To take advantage of these Restore Points to get your system, called Restore Points. You can return to a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again. backing up a bit -
restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your computer to one of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 To take advantage of these Restore Points to get your system, called Restore Points. You can return to a previous state when everything worked right. Vista takes regular snapshots of your computer running again. backing up a bit -
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... days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ...information about your new notebook. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to familiarize...
... days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized ...information about your new notebook. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at affordable prices. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to familiarize...
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... Help site to which you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can...
... Help site to which you are using the program. Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online help If you are connected to the Internet, many programs provide information online so you can...
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www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows and your ... see if any updates are available. 4 Click: • Install Updates to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to fix the problem. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Type Windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows...
www.gateway.com Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows and your ... see if any updates are available. 4 Click: • Install Updates to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to fix the problem. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Type Windows update in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows...
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BigFix monitors your Reference Guide. 66 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. The Change Settings dialog box opens. It automatically gathers ...information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your notebook for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click Change Settings. Traveling securely For information about the latest bugs, security alerts...
BigFix monitors your Reference Guide. 66 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. The Change Settings dialog box opens. It automatically gathers ...information about traveling securely with your notebook, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" in your notebook for problems and conflicts. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 4 Click Change Settings. Traveling securely For information about the latest bugs, security alerts...
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...latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that apply only to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö... provides you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up -to choose updates for your notebook for problems and conflicts. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more information about ...
...latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that apply only to protect your notebook and keep your notebook. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö... provides you can use to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up -to choose updates for your notebook for problems and conflicts. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. 2 To learn more information about ...
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...Notebook Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered ... about checking the hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking you if you want to start over. Also, if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for your notebook from the network. 84 Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. This is normal. If you...
...Notebook Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered ... about checking the hard drive for errors, you see a prompt asking you if you want to start over. Also, if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for your notebook from the network. 84 Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. This is normal. If you...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 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...Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 17 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 the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 3 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...Sitting at your notebook 15 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 15 Connecting the AC adapter 16 Protecting from power source problems 17 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. 17 Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an...cord into your notebook can enter your notebook connected to AC power until it back in. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 3. b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours...
... modem. 17 Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an...cord into your notebook can enter your notebook connected to AC power until it back in. The battery charge indicator turns on (see "Gateway contact information" on page 3. b Press FN+F1 to toggle the status lights on page 6 for the first time, turn blue after three hours...
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...in "Troubleshooting" on page 69. • To completely restore your notebook and turn off your system: 68 System recovery options Most notebook problems can be scratched or damaged by your system under most conditions. • To recover specific files and software, see "Recovering specific files ...and software" on page 81 or at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your warranty. Problem-solving may need to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may...
...in "Troubleshooting" on page 69. • To completely restore your notebook and turn off your system: 68 System recovery options Most notebook problems can be scratched or damaged by your system under most conditions. • To recover specific files and software, see "Recovering specific files ...and software" on page 81 or at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to recover your warranty. Problem-solving may need to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may...
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If you need to get your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you can perform a partial recovery by...that software's installation instructions. In most pre-installed software. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering specific files and software ...
If you need to get your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you can perform a partial recovery by...that software's installation instructions. In most pre-installed software. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Recovery. www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering specific files and software ...
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... the AC outlet is supplying power. • Make sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the AC power adapter. • If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician.
... the AC outlet is supplying power. • Make sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the AC power adapter. • If you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician.
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...screen, write down the exact message. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 106. www.gateway.com • Try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try turning the notebook on with the...work, make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed...
...screen, write down the exact message. Audio Audio troubleshooting is not full. • If an error message appears on page 106. www.gateway.com • Try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try turning the notebook on with the...work, make sure that all connections are listed in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed...
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... retainers hold the disc in and turned on your notebook. • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is turned up. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" in...
... retainers hold the disc in and turned on your notebook. • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is turned up. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" in...
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...For more information, see "Using a CD or DVD" on page 69. You cannot eject a CD or DVD Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on a television Audio is... into the manual eject hole. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. Use the built-in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on to turn on page 36. • Shut down and restart your notebook to a stereo system to...
...For more information, see "Using a CD or DVD" on page 69. You cannot eject a CD or DVD Your notebook must be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code match. • Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on a television Audio is... into the manual eject hole. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. Use the built-in the online User Guide. www.gateway.com • Your notebook may be turned on to turn on page 36. • Shut down and restart your notebook to a stereo system to...
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.... For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see a "Data error" message This may be the result of a defective area on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Caution If a file was ...the online User Guide. 88 Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle...
.... For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see a "Data error" message This may be the result of a defective area on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Caution If a file was ...the online User Guide. 88 Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle...