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... connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is turned on... battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for Customer Care Information. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on the bottom of the ...
... connected to AC power, save your work and turn blue after three hours, contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on . Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of explosion if the battery is turned on... battery charge indicator does not turn off your notebook over . 9 Plug your notebook. See your notebook. www.gateway.com © 2006 Gateway, Inc. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for Customer Care Information. To replace the battery: 1 If your notebook is on the bottom of the ...
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..., features ordered, and location. The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that are specific to your model of Gateway notebook. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to... media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:...
..., features ordered, and location. The label on the bottom of your notebook contains information that are specific to your model of Gateway notebook. Gateway contact information Gateway model and serial number Important The label shown in this section is an in-depth, easy-to... media ■ Networking ■ Maintenance and troubleshooting To access the online User Guide: ■ Click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you call for informational purposes only. Online Support: Tech Support Phone: Hours: Model: S/No:...
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For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system.
For more information For more information about your notebook, visit Gateway's Support page at support.gateway.com or the Web address shown on the bottom of your notebook includes the product key code for your notebook's label. The Support page also has links to additional Gateway documentation and detailed specifications. 3 www.gateway.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your operating system.
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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be...F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Press these keys to your notebook to perform specific actions. Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open the Windows Start menu. This key can attach an external... For example, pressing F1 may open help. Windows key Press this key for different purposes. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to perform actions in Windows. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard ...
CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Tips & Tricks You can also be...F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Press these keys to your notebook to perform specific actions. Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to open the Windows Start menu. This key can attach an external... For example, pressing F1 may open help. Windows key Press this key for different purposes. Some keys perform specific actions when pressed alone and other keys to perform actions in Windows. Your notebook features a full-size keyboard ...
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...interfere with equipment on page 17. Use these keys to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Enter Standby mode. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key... to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to perform a specific action. IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Bluetooth...
...interfere with equipment on page 17. Use these keys to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Enter Standby mode. www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Key type Icon FN key Numeric keypad Description Press the FN key in combination with a colored system key... to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to perform a specific action. IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Bluetooth...
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...over so the bottom is not plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery: 1 If your notebook off your Gateway notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook. 2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 3 Eject the PC ...Card by pressing the eject button again. www.gateway.com Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on . icon in this ...
...over so the bottom is not plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery: 1 If your notebook off your Gateway notebook. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your notebook. 2 Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once. 3 Eject the PC ...Card by pressing the eject button again. www.gateway.com Important If the remove hardware icon does not appear on . icon in this ...
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...Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any way. Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are safe for the country...RF exposure is below the RF exposure limits as harmful, the option to use of these devices are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane...
...Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements www.gateway.com Wireless guidance Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to any move or trip for any way. Additional limitations, cautions, and concerns for specific countries are safe for the country...RF exposure is below the RF exposure limits as harmful, the option to use of these devices are listed in the specific country sections (or country group sections). Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane...
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Index opening 22 finding specifications 3 Firewire port 8 Fn key 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 ... cable lock 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...
Index opening 22 finding specifications 3 Firewire port 8 Fn key 19 folders opening 22 function keys 18 G Gateway model number 2, 10 serial number 2, 3 Support 3 H hard drive bay 10 indicator 17 installing 38 replacing 38 headphone jack 6 hot-swapping 26 I i.Link port 8 IEEE 1394 ... cable lock 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...
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www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 ... 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off 19 Support getting specifications 3 surge protector 13 Suspend 19 S-Video (TV) out jack 7 system identification label 2, 10 system keys combinations 19 locating 18 T technical support Support 3...system keys 20 W waking up notebook 15 Windows key 18 Product Key Code 3 wireless network button 19 turning off 23 turning on 23 specifications 3 61
www.gateway.com Index Standby mode 15, 19 status box 19 status indicator 6 turning off notebook 15 turning on notebook 15 printer inkjet 30 ... 6 Caps Lock 17 drive activity 17 hard drive 17 location 11 numeric keypad 17 Pad Lock 17 power 6 toggle on or off 19 Support getting specifications 3 surge protector 13 Suspend 19 S-Video (TV) out jack 7 system identification label 2, 10 system keys combinations 19 locating 18 T technical support Support 3...system keys 20 W waking up notebook 15 Windows key 18 Product Key Code 3 wireless network button 19 turning off 23 turning on 23 specifications 3 61
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ... recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ... recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
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... sincerely hope that you with our range of performance and portability. to come. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thank you will provide you are sure that you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with the outstanding quality,... operating condition. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you again, from your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook.
... sincerely hope that you with our range of performance and portability. to come. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Thank you will provide you are sure that you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with the outstanding quality,... operating condition. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you again, from your new notebook. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook.
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...click Notebooks. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Downloads Click Downloads to get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your notebook. For more information, see "Telephone support" on ...information about warranties and special offers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales and support. To view support documents for your serial number in the Serial Number box, then ...
...click Notebooks. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Downloads Click Downloads to get drivers specific to view and purchase upgrades for your notebook, type your notebook. For more information, see "Telephone support" on ...information about warranties and special offers. Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales and support. To view support documents for your serial number in the Serial Number box, then ...
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Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to return your operating system is provided on page 29 26 A backup... "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. You can immediately create the recovery...
Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to return your operating system is provided on page 29 26 A backup... "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything you need to record (or burn) the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. You can immediately create the recovery...
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... correctly, see "Recovering your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively ... of x, and so on -screen instructions of your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your system Important If your media burning software to label each file is complete, remove that...
... correctly, see "Recovering your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively ... of x, and so on -screen instructions of your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Recovering your system Important If your media burning software to label each file is complete, remove that...
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... The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. You are installed. When the installation ...drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You can perform a partial recovery by...
... The Application Recovery program opens. - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. You are installed. When the installation ...drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You can perform a partial recovery by...
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... system tray, open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box as described to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in the task bar, then click Apply. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the... Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 62 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Help & Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control...
... system tray, open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box as described to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in the task bar, then click Apply. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the... Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 62 CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com Adjusting the volume Help & Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control...
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www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure your broadband connection works. 2 Set up your access point and network security. 3 Set up a secure wireless connection. 99 Also ask your ISP about any specific instructions you need to set... of your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on -screen instructions.
www.gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network Setting up your wireless network involves three steps: 1 Make sure your broadband connection works. 2 Set up your access point and network security. 3 Set up a secure wireless connection. 99 Also ask your ISP about any specific instructions you need to set... of your access point A wireless network sends and receives information through radio waves. SecureEasySetup Your notebook may be activated. If the connection is a program that Gateway has already installed on -screen instructions.
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...then click the arrow. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites. www.gateway.com Moving from Your Old Computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task. The Scheduled ...click the Add Scheduled Task icon. Moving from your old computer to schedule and follow the on during scheduled tasks. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ...
...then click the arrow. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites. www.gateway.com Moving from Your Old Computer Scheduling maintenance tasks Important Your notebook must be on -screen instructions to customize the task. The Scheduled ...click the Add Scheduled Task icon. Moving from your old computer to schedule and follow the on during scheduled tasks. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ...