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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...
8512055 - Component Replacement Manual
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... Go to Step 20. -OR- See your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows startup screen. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into... peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from the old drive. All other countries. If you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power...
... Go to Step 20. -OR- See your notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you see the Windows startup screen. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new hard drive kit into... peripheral devices and replace any PC Cards. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from the old drive. All other countries. If you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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... a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help...
... a favorite photo This is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help...
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To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21 When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the ... When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions.
To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21 When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the ... When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions.
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...the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Click one of Windows. Log on as it was when you restore your computer to its original factory settings. 1 Turn ...option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 reinstalling the operating system A...
...the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Click one of Windows. Log on as it was when you restore your computer to its original factory settings. 1 Turn ...option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to reformatting. 22 reinstalling the operating system A...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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...gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen... settings 68 Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ...
...gateway.com CompuTrace 58 Data security 59 Computrace 59 Startup and hard drive password 59 Windows user accounts 59 Protecting your notebook from viruses 59 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Using Windows Security Center 64 Security updates 65 Windows Update 65 BigFix 66 Traveling securely 66 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 67 Changing screen... settings 68 Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ...
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...Support. For each search, you quickly discover and use Windows Media Center. To find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a general topic... and Support opens. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. To access Media Center help you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type...
...Support. For each search, you quickly discover and use Windows Media Center. To find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.gateway.com Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a general topic... and Support opens. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your Gateway notebook. To access Media Center help you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type...
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... notebook is the Windows desktop. Click a program's button on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are available. Your desktop may appear on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... notebook is the Windows desktop. Click a program's button on the right. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your notebook starts, the first screen you discarded are available. Your desktop may appear on page 11. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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...PC and adjusted it for their own use your pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet ...with this game. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for different users. Calibrating your tablet The...
...PC and adjusted it for their own use your pen for both portrait and landscape orientations. To calibrate your tapping patterns. If the on -screen instructions. 14 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 2 Click or tap (Change Tablet PC settings). Recalibrate if you should calibrate your tablet ...with this game. Some of these features include: • Tablet PC Settings-Lets you set the properties for the pen, tablet buttons, display screen, and Input Panel. • Table PC Input Panel (TIP)-Use its writing pad or soft keyboard for different users. Calibrating your tablet The...
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... display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to the right. You can also use these gestures, you draw with liquids. 15 The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using ...the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Using the pen Pen button...
... display surface. • Line up , then horizontally to the right. You can also use these gestures, you draw with liquids. 15 The screen reads the position of a Z ■ Circular scratch-out ■ Angled scratch-out • You will find more information, see "Using ...the Tablet Input Panel (TIP)" on a mouse. www.gateway.com Using gestures A gesture is a shape you get the same result as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. Using the pen Pen button...
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... the window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to open the Tablet...
... the window. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows Vista Using the Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Tablet PC Input Panel icon on the left side of the screen to enter data by tapping or clicking the buttons near the top left of the writing pad. 16 Use the TIP to open the Tablet...
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.... 5 Follow the on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the site that you want to store the file on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the file... is the process of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on -screen instructions for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. OR Click a link on a Web...
.... 5 Follow the on page 59. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.gateway.com), then click GO on the site that you want to store the file on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the file... is the process of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help For more information, see "Protecting your notebook from viruses" on -screen instructions for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. OR Click a link on a Web...
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The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of connection you want to receive faxes screen opens. 6 Click how you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose how to receive faxes, then click Unblock when the The Security Alert window opens. The New Fax window opens. 27 www.gateway.com 4 Click the type of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next.
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Playlist Video screen 34 Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
Playlist Video screen 34 Windows Media Player opens. CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want your notebook to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play). If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player.
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.... The recording is recorded. 36 Tip For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to each track as WMA files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player...
.... The recording is recorded. 36 Tip For more information about ripping music from CDs, click the Rip tab, then click Help with Ripping. The Rip screen opens. 4 Click to each track as WMA files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player...
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... The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. The main screen opens. 39 If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook for other ...remedies. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend...
... The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens. 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. The main screen opens. 39 If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. 1 Insert a blank, writeable DVD into your notebook for other ...remedies. www.gateway.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend...
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Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to select a Media Center menu option, then press ENTER. •...movies from your music library and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you select songs...
Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files. The Windows Media Center's main screen opens. 3 Use the use Windows Media Center to watch videos and movies, listen to select a Media Center menu option, then press ENTER. •...movies from your music library and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 CHAPTER 4: Using Multimedia Using Windows Media Center If your notebook has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you select songs...
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Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of scan you want to configure, then set the options for that scan type. 6 Click OK. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 5 Click the type of services appears to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. 62
Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of scan you want to configure, then set the options for that scan type. 6 Click OK. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 5 Click the type of services appears to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. 62
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The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK. 63 www.gateway.com To use McAfee Parental Controls: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in the services area.
The Parental Controls Configuration screen opens. 3 Click the grey Parental controls are disabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK. 63 www.gateway.com To use McAfee Parental Controls: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. 2 Click Parental Controls, then click Configure in the services area.
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CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Using the Windows Mobility Center 67
CHAPTER 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing accessibility settings • Using the Windows Mobility Center 67