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... safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your...is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. All other countries. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide ...
... safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your...is starting. 18 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted, then follow the on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. All other countries. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide ...
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..., the power indicator flashes. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on -screen instructions to set up your notebook. Waking up . Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds...
..., the power indicator flashes. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with your notebook resting on -screen instructions to set up your notebook. Waking up . Tips & Tricks For more information about five seconds...
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... the scroll zone may vary from program to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen moves in the same direction. The EZ Pad™ consists of the touchpad, then continue moving... your finger, move your finger. 21 Move your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to program. Do this feature to allow tapping on the screen.
... the scroll zone may vary from program to only accept clicking by using the touchpad buttons. www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen moves in the same direction. The EZ Pad™ consists of the touchpad, then continue moving... your finger, move your finger. 21 Move your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to program. Do this feature to allow tapping on the screen.
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...System key combinations" on page 19. 22 Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called right-clicking. Starta programoropen a file or...notebook. Release the button to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . Do this... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want...
...System key combinations" on page 19. 22 Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. This action is called right-clicking. Starta programoropen a file or...notebook. Release the button to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on the screen. Press the left button and hold it . Do this... To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want...
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... ESC. The entire process will take several hours. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. See "Adding or replacing memory" on your battery. You should , try adding more memory. The BIOS Setup ...may need additional space for more information. 29 The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you need to maintain the accuracy of memory. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. ...
... ESC. The entire process will take several hours. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. See "Adding or replacing memory" on your battery. You should , try adding more memory. The BIOS Setup ...may need additional space for more information. 29 The battery recalibration process begins and a screen opens showing you need to maintain the accuracy of memory. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. ...
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...lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19... Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 modem cable 14 connecting DSL 14 jack 8, 13 monitor port 9 13, 14 mouse USB port 8 moving pointer 21 screen objects 22 MP3 player memory cards 25 multimedia adjusting volume 22 using DVD drive 24 muting sound 20, 22 N navigation keys 18 network jack 8, 14...
...lock slot 7 key combinations 19 keyboard buttons 18 connecting 18 features 18 locating 11 replacing 40 USB port 8 keys application 18 60 www.gateway.com arrow 18 battery status 19 brightness 20 directional 18 Fn 19 function 18 LCD brightness 20 LCD/CRT 19 navigation 18 numeric keypad 19... Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 modem cable 14 connecting DSL 14 jack 8, 13 monitor port 9 13, 14 mouse USB port 8 moving pointer 21 screen objects 22 MP3 player memory cards 25 multimedia adjusting volume 22 using DVD drive 24 muting sound 20, 22 N navigation keys 18 network jack 8, 14...
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www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 ...restarting notebook 16 right-clicking 22 rocker switch 21 S safety general precautions 48 static electricity 32 scanner USB port 8 screen objects getting information 22 moving 22 selecting 22 security features Kensington cable lock 7 serial number 2, 3 setting up ...support Support 3 television TV out jack 7 touchpad buttons 21 clicking 22 double-clicking 22 dragging screen objects 22 locating 11 moving pointer 21 moving screen objects 22 opening files, folders, and programs 22 opening shortcut menu 22 right-clicking 22 ...
www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 ...restarting notebook 16 right-clicking 22 rocker switch 21 S safety general precautions 48 static electricity 32 scanner USB port 8 screen objects getting information 22 moving 22 selecting 22 security features Kensington cable lock 7 serial number 2, 3 setting up ...support Support 3 television TV out jack 7 touchpad buttons 21 clicking 22 double-clicking 22 dragging screen objects 22 locating 11 moving pointer 21 moving screen objects 22 opening files, folders, and programs 22 opening shortcut menu 22 right-clicking 22 ...
8511179 - Back of Setup Poster
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... the first time, so the battery will fully charge. 4 START THE NOTEBOOK. Then lock it clicks. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. FRONT LCD panel release latch LEFT Speaker Battery Indicator Power Indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack...
... the first time, so the battery will fully charge. 4 START THE NOTEBOOK. Then lock it clicks. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. FRONT LCD panel release latch LEFT Speaker Battery Indicator Power Indicator Headphone jack Microphone jack...
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Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107...fax 116 Automatically canceling a fax 116 Chapter 11: Customizing Your notebook 117 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 118 Adjusting the color depth 118 Adjusting the screen resolution 119 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 120 Changing the desktop background 121 ...Selecting a screen saver 122 Using an extended desktop 123 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device...
Contents www.gateway.com Adding devices to your network 107 Adding a desktop computer to your network 107...fax 116 Automatically canceling a fax 116 Chapter 11: Customizing Your notebook 117 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 118 Adjusting the color depth 118 Adjusting the screen resolution 119 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 120 Changing the desktop background 121 ...Selecting a screen saver 122 Using an extended desktop 123 Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device...
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...help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. These topics are relevant to your Gateway notebook. These topics are located in Help and Support and are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in ...the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Searching for a topic in Help and Support, type a...
...help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. These topics are relevant to your Gateway notebook. These topics are located in Help and Support and are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in ...the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Searching for a topic in Help and Support, type a...
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... up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 17. The Start button provides access to... notify you see is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook.
... up. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 17. The Start button provides access to... notify you see is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your notebook.
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...user-right-handed writer to line up with your tapping patterns. Follow the on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. If the on-screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. hand-write documents, then turn them into... with this game of the pen-for example, because someone else has used your notes on -screen instructions. 11 make a quick note with the tip of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have ...
...user-right-handed writer to line up with your tapping patterns. Follow the on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. If the on-screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. Tap or click Properties, then tap or click Calibrate. hand-write documents, then turn them into... with this game of the pen-for example, because someone else has used your notes on -screen instructions. 11 make a quick note with the tip of strategy ■ MicroSoft OneNote - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have ...
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... a scratchout as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you draw with liquids. 12 ... well as the right button on the pen tip. ■ The pen has internal electronics, so keep it out. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. Store extra pens in a drawer ...
... a scratchout as pressing the corresponding key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by drawing a right-to-left line on the display surface. ■ In most text input programs, you draw with liquids. 12 ... well as the right button on the pen tip. ■ The pen has internal electronics, so keep it out. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you can also use gestures to control the insertion point in the active program. Store extra pens in a drawer ...
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... reinstall everything from a set of x, and so on page 31. - OR - ■ To restore your hard drive has failed and you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Recovering your..., you cannot restore the software from the hard drive" on page 32. - You are done. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning of recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your system from the hard drive...
... reinstall everything from a set of x, and so on page 31. - OR - ■ To restore your hard drive has failed and you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Recovering your..., you cannot restore the software from the hard drive" on page 32. - You are done. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning of recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your system from the hard drive...
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... a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine ...condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
... a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine ...condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
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.... 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your system 5 Click Next. www....gateway.com Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All...
.... 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your system 5 Click Next. www....gateway.com Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All...
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...your Web browser. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your notebook, and displays the page on the complexity of your notebook. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site. After you requested. OR... - The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the site that you set up an account with your connection...
...your Web browser. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your notebook, and displays the page on the complexity of your notebook. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site. After you requested. OR... - The speed that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the site that you set up an account with your connection...
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...mail addresses in minutes. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 ...3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on page 133. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that you send messages to your notebook. Your e-mail messages arrive at...
...mail addresses in minutes. For example, a person with an account with an ISP. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 ...3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on page 133. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on -screen instructions for an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail address that you send messages to your notebook. Your e-mail messages arrive at...
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... your scan options. 5 Click Scan. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your screen. Data security 4 Click the location you are connected to extend your notebook and rescan for Viruses. To update your subscription. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter..., an alert appears on your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 Click Renew my subscription to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for the virus.
... your scan options. 5 Click Scan. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your screen. Data security 4 Click the location you are connected to extend your notebook and rescan for Viruses. To update your subscription. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter..., an alert appears on your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 47 Click Renew my subscription to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for the virus.
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After doing this, you can usually install parallel port printers by following these ports on -screen instructions. OR - The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Your notebook ...that your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the port ...
After doing this, you can usually install parallel port printers by following these ports on -screen instructions. OR - The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Your notebook ...that your notebook will usually recognize such a device whenever you to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the port ...