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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... network (WAN) is the Internet. This connection type is commonly used in the home. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to replace USB or Firewire cables. The primary purpose of a WAN is a computer network that identifies what subnetwork the computer is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using...
... network (WAN) is the Internet. This connection type is commonly used in the home. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to replace USB or Firewire cables. The primary purpose of a WAN is a computer network that identifies what subnetwork the computer is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using...
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... turn off any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your access point. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet...
... turn off any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your access point. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet...
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Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left...
Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left...
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- Go to insert your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your reference guide for...
... you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you may be prompted to Step 18. -OR- Go to insert your notebook. 17 Follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. All other countries. All rights reserved. Replacing the Hard Drive Kit 2 13 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on your reference guide for...
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... 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 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 discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
... 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 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 discharge 94 Adding or replacing memory modules 95 Replacing the hard drive kit 100 iii
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....gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Numeric keypad is not being accessed. 23 Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Disc drive Indicator...
....gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Numeric keypad is not being accessed. 23 Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to toggle the status indicators on - The status indicators are on, you when a drive is being used or when a button has been pressed that affects how the keyboard is used. Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Disc drive Indicator...
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... disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. The regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up . To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive. To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs...
... disc's regional code and your notebook's delivery address. The regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up . To insert a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive. To remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the CD or DVD drive. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs...
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... your notebook. Important You must set the supervisor password in hibernate mode. You must enter the User Password each time you turn on boot, then press ENTER. 72 As soon as it was put in order to enter at startup. You do not need to set using the BIOS utility. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your password, you must enter the Supervisor Password each...
... your notebook. Important You must set the supervisor password in hibernate mode. You must enter the User Password each time you turn on boot, then press ENTER. 72 As soon as it was put in order to enter at startup. You do not need to set using the BIOS utility. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your password, you must enter the Supervisor Password each...
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... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set .
... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you prepare for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your pre-installed software and drivers using a set .
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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 notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. 102...
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 notebook, then replace the cover screws. 16 Insert the battery, then turn your notebook over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from the old drive. 102...
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... a DVD drive. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that you are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 36. • Make sure that the volume control on . • Clean the disc. You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions...
... a DVD drive. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that you are flawed and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your volume control, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 36. • Make sure that the volume control on . • Clean the disc. You may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. For instructions...
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... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. For more information about removing your modem. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that you have a problem with your notebook. You see...
... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. For more information about removing your modem. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that you have a problem with your notebook. You see...
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... ENTER. 119 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box opens. 5 Click the Modems tab. 6 Click your notebook. • Run Windows...
... ENTER. 119 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box opens. 5 Click the Modems tab. 6 Click your notebook. • Run Windows...
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... printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn on battery power • Check the power management settings. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your battery, see "Changing the battery" on...
... printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn on battery power • Check the power management settings. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your battery, see "Changing the battery" on...
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... want to use, then click Use Printer Online to set to work online. • Wait until files have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you may want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set the printer to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...
... want to use, then click Use Printer Online to set to work online. • Wait until files have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you may want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set the printer to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...
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... notebook is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is turned on how to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. TV out is not working • Make sure that the S-Video cable is connected correctly. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to change the TV Out mode...
... notebook is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is turned on how to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your online User Guide. TV out is not working • Make sure that the S-Video cable is connected correctly. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a television" on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to change the TV Out mode...
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... 45 installing 45 removing 45 slot 45 troubleshooting 109 external monitor 9, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 7 faxes troubleshooting 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing 56 replacing 100 troubleshooting 110 headphone jack 6 Help button 33 Hibernate mode 21, 64 hot...
... 45 installing 45 removing 45 slot 45 troubleshooting 109 external monitor 9, 26 EZ Pad touchpad See touchpad F fan 7 faxes troubleshooting 119 files opening 30 transferring 71 troubleshooting 110 Firewire port 8, 48 Fn key 25, 26 folders opening 30 function keys 24 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 83 re-installing programs 83 re-installing software 83 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 23 installing 100 purchasing 56 replacing 100 troubleshooting 110 headphone jack 6 Help button 33 Hibernate mode 21, 64 hot...
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... of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 57 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 77 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 106 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 70 line tester 70 lock cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 56 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader inserting card 44 locating 8 memory cards supported 44 removing card 45 troubleshooting 116 using 44 microphone built-in 11...
... of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 laser printer 57 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 77 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 106 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 70 line tester 70 lock cable 72 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 76, 79 Media Center troubleshooting 113 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 95 purchasing 56 removing 95 replacing 95 troubleshooting 116 memory card reader inserting card 44 locating 8 memory cards supported 44 removing card 45 troubleshooting 116 using 44 microphone built-in 11...
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... 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, 64 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 66 status indicator 6 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 125 turning off notebook 21 turning on notebook 20 power adapters airplane 56 automobile 56 printer default 126 inkjet 57 installing 48 laser 57 troubleshooting 125 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button...
... 66 Sleep mode 21, 26, 64 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 66 status indicator 6 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 125 turning off notebook 21 turning on notebook 20 power adapters airplane 56 automobile 56 printer default 126 inkjet 57 installing 48 laser 57 troubleshooting 125 USB port 8 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 30 recovery discs 81, 84 re-installing 80 projector adding 50 color quality 52 port 9 screen resolution 52 troubleshooting 128 using 26, 53 Properties button...