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...expands the active window to its former size. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, ...the active window or program. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may...
...expands the active window to its former size. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display. Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, ...the active window or program. A notebook may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You may...
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Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to select multiple files and folders, ...press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move a file or folder to move. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to delete...as long as the bin has not been emptied. To move . The file or folder you decide to restore. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then ...
Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 19. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to select multiple files and folders, ...press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move a file or folder to move. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to delete...as long as the bin has not been emptied. To move . The file or folder you decide to restore. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files or folders, click Start, then ...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 94 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 52 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 98 scheduling computer use 87 screen adjusting settings 72... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ... emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 19, 94 renaming files and folders 19 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 52 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 98 scheduling computer use 87 screen adjusting settings 72... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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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 ... the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 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 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity...
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 ... the battery 78 Storing batteries 78 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 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 93 Preventing static electricity...
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...programs and search for several minutes or if you can change the Sleep mode from the standard Sleep mode (default) to save power. www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). Turning off . The notebook saves your notebook. From that were running when your desktop... layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as you left them . Sleep mode saves your notebook entered Hibernate mode are laid out just as you...
...programs and search for several minutes or if you can change the Sleep mode from the standard Sleep mode (default) to save power. www.gateway.com 5 To open the main menu, click (Start). Turning off . The notebook saves your notebook. From that were running when your desktop... layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are running just as you left them . Sleep mode saves your notebook entered Hibernate mode are laid out just as you...
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... into hibernation: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. To turn off : 1. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to save power. The notebook saves your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to restart (reboot) your notebook, press and hold...
... into hibernation: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. To turn off : 1. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to save power. The notebook saves your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to restart (reboot) your notebook, press and hold...
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Press the key combination again to restore the sound. Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button 28 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Mute the sound. 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... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Decrease volume.
Press the key combination again to restore the sound. Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button 28 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To... Mute the sound. 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... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. Decrease volume.
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.... + Increase volume. Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. 31 www.gateway.com Using the optional multimedia panel Use the buttons on the optional multimedia panel to restore the sound. Play/Pause Stop Skip ahead Mute sound Volume up Volume down Skip back Button Description Stop...
.... + Increase volume. Mute the sound. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 36. 31 www.gateway.com Using the optional multimedia panel Use the buttons on the optional multimedia panel to restore the sound. Play/Pause Stop Skip ahead Mute sound Volume up Volume down Skip back Button Description Stop...
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www.gateway.com 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . 37 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. 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 the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
www.gateway.com 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . 37 Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. 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 the window to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer.
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... for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in the notebook and the notebook ... no longer keeps the battery charged. For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery is running on...
... for software and device driver recovery" on fixed power. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most notebook problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 103 or in the notebook and the notebook ... no longer keeps the battery charged. For instructions, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system). Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution When the battery is running on...
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...return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 84. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may...or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. To recover software and ...
...return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 84. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may...or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your pre-installed software and device drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 80 You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. To recover software and ...
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... each day, and also each time 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. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device...Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of your system ...
... each day, and also each time 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. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover pre-installed device...Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on the list and you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of your system ...
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www.gateway.com To restore using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 87 The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next.
www.gateway.com To restore using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your notebook. 87 The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click Next.
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...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 88 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The System Properties dialog ...box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side...
...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 88 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The System Properties dialog ...box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side...
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... need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click...the Recovery Options screen opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you can access important files on or restart your notebook. Caution...
... need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click...the Recovery Options screen opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system to its factory condition. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If you can access important files on or restart your notebook. Caution...
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... File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be restored. For instructions on the hard drive. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution All deleted...Type the keyword file management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 110 You see a "Data error" message •...
... File management A file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied, the file cannot be restored. For instructions on the hard drive. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Caution All deleted...Type the keyword file management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 110 You see a "Data error" message •...
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.... Important Every country has different restrictions on wireless devices. Do not modify them in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are present. Refer to the system label to minimize human contact during normal operation. The power output of... require restrictions on the use of America if an FCC ID number is prohibited. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Contact Gateway for additional information. Wireless devices that the RF exposure is below the RF exposure limits as known...
.... Important Every country has different restrictions on wireless devices. Do not modify them in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are present. Refer to the system label to minimize human contact during normal operation. The power output of... require restrictions on the use of America if an FCC ID number is prohibited. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. Contact Gateway for additional information. Wireless devices that the RF exposure is below the RF exposure limits as known...
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... 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... defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 147
... 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... defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 79, 80 software 79, 80 Windows 79, 80 with Gateway Recovery Center 83 with Windows DVD 90 with Windows System Restore 86 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 89 drivers 80 programs 80 software 80 system 79 Windows 80 147
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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 ...