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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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... know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on setting up a wired Ethernet network is to replace USB or Firewire cables. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. For information on the network. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet...
... know DHCP-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on setting up a wired Ethernet network is to replace USB or Firewire cables. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Introduction to Networking Networking terms you to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. For information on the network. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is made possible with Bluetooth. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet...
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... the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Sharing resources With a network, you cannot connect to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable...
... the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Sharing resources With a network, you cannot connect to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable...
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... settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. 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. Changing mouse settings...
... settings: Shortcut Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ Hardware and Sound ➧ Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. You can : • Switch the left -hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. 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. Changing mouse settings...
8512564 - Component Replacement Manual R0
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... see the Windows startup screen. If you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. 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 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. If you may be prompted to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 18 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express, PC, and memory cards. 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 notebook. 16 If the hard drive was sent to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you...
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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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...keypad is turned 1 on . ■ LED off - Hard drive ■ LED blinking - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off . ■ LED on . Caps lock is turned on - Num lock Disc drive ■ LED on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Disc drive Indicator Icon Description Wireless network Caps lock ■ LED on - Drive is turned off . ■ LED on . Caps lock is being accessed. 23 Hard drive is turned off - The...
...keypad is turned 1 on . ■ LED off - Hard drive ■ LED blinking - Optional wireless IEEE 802.11 radio is turned off . ■ LED on . Caps lock is turned on - Num lock Disc drive ■ LED on - www.gateway.com Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the touchpad. Wireless network Caps lock Num lock Hard drive Disc drive Indicator Icon Description Wireless network Caps lock ■ LED on - Drive is turned off . ■ LED on . Caps lock is being accessed. 23 Hard drive is turned off - The...
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... remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. If you do not want to play a prerecorded DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive is determined by inserting an opened paper clip into place. 3 Push the tray in until it is closed . www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs and DVD drives contain...
... remove a CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on the disc, disc documentation, or packaging. If you do not want to play a prerecorded DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive is determined by inserting an opened paper clip into place. 3 Push the tray in until it is closed . www.gateway.com Using a CD or DVD drive [ Manual eject hole Eject button Important Prerecorded DVDs and DVD drives contain...
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... a safe place. The password feature is set the user (startup) password. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook display. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next to your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 72 The startup password is very secure, with confidential files until you need to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password...
... a safe place. The password feature is set the user (startup) password. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook display. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. • Whoever sits next to your notebook model number and serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 72 The startup password is very secure, with confidential files until you need to enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode. 4 Highlight Password...
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... create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? The What would you should create a set of discs for recovering your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you may want to create an additional set of...
... create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. Because these discs do ? The What would you should create a set of discs for recovering your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you may want to create an additional set of...
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... the hard drive to the hard drive cover. 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 PC Cards...
... the hard drive to the hard drive cover. 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 PC Cards...
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... using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is turned up . For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 36. • Make sure that the volume control on page 79. 108 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
... using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is turned up . For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 79. • Your notebook may not be read by the drive. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 36. • Make sure that the volume control on page 79. 108 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
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..., you are using a dial-up correctly. For the location of your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about removing your hard drive, see "Right" on page 100. • If your notebook.
..., you are using a dial-up correctly. For the location of your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about removing your hard drive, see "Right" on page 100. • If your notebook.
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... Properties. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use). • Use a different modem cable. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. The modem is not recognized by your notebook • Make sure that...
... Properties. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Phone and Modem Options. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in use). • Use a different modem cable. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. The modem is not recognized by your notebook • Make sure that...
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... and turn on , and working correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recharging the battery" on page 61. • Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Replace any damaged cables. Your notebook...
... and turn on , and working correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing notebook power settings" on . • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or damage. For instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recharging the battery" on page 61. • Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Replace any damaged cables. Your notebook...
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... it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is not set to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. See the guide that you want to print to work online. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...
... it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is not set to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. See the guide that you want to print to work online. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that came with your notebook. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click...
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..., see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in different countries use a surge protector, make sure that all cables are traveling, you may need to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Viewing the display on a television" on how to change the TV Out mode. Video The projector or monitor is not working • Make sure that you have activated TV out. For instructions on page 54. If you use different standards. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The...
..., see "Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in different countries use a surge protector, make sure that all cables are traveling, you may need to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Viewing the display on a television" on how to change the TV Out mode. Video The projector or monitor is not working • Make sure that you have activated TV out. For instructions on page 54. If you use different standards. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting The...
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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...