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... and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source problems 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to...
... and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook 5 Identifying features 6 Front 6 Left 7 Right 8 Back 9 Bottom 10 Keyboard area 11 Connecting the AC adapter 12 Protecting from power source problems 13 Connecting the dial-up modem 13 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to...
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www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the modem cable into your notebook. Protecting from reaching your notebook and avoid ... can use a surge protector that you have a cable modem, use to connect to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your communications program. 13 Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your...
www.gateway.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the modem cable into your notebook. Protecting from reaching your notebook and avoid ... can use a surge protector that you have a cable modem, use to connect to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can enter your communications program. 13 Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your...
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...telephone line may request that contains the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in response to determine the number of this happens, ...and local laws. The telephone company may be provided to operate the notebook. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. Telecommunications per Part 68 of...
...telephone line may request that contains the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in response to determine the number of this happens, ...and local laws. The telephone company may be provided to operate the notebook. APPENDIX A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information www.gateway.com Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. Telecommunications per Part 68 of...
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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 ...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 ... 21 power AC adapter 12 battery 27, 29 button 11, 19 connector 9, 12 indicator 6, 15 source problems 13
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 ...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 ... 21 power AC adapter 12 battery 27, 29 button 11, 19 connector 9, 12 indicator 6, 15 source problems 13
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... an exceptional balance of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and...
... an exceptional balance of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Thank you for years to come. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for a greater battery life experience. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and...
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...Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To learn how to open BigFix. You can access most online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. 6 It ... gathers information about using the program. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help BigFix Online help information by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Many programs provide information online so you by selecting a topic from BigFix sites on that icon to perform ...
...Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To learn how to open BigFix. You can access most online help www.gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. 6 It ... gathers information about using the program. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help BigFix Online help information by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Many programs provide information online so you by selecting a topic from BigFix sites on that icon to perform ...
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... working condition. We recommend that came pre-installed on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you get your notebook. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you need to reinstall specific ...Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you make a backup of your system). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery ...
... working condition. We recommend that came pre-installed on your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you get your notebook. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you need to reinstall specific ...Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you make a backup of your system). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery ...
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... specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is complete, remove that...correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 33. 30 If you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." You are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and ...
... specific drivers and programs from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 7 When the disc is complete, remove that...correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 33. 30 If you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." You are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and ...
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... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 32. 31... CD or DVD drive. The items you have created. If you need to recover software that you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use.
... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 32. 31... CD or DVD drive. The items you have created. If you need to recover software that you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use.
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... using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every...
... using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every...
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... 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. See "Recovering your system 5 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore...
... 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. See "Recovering your system 5 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the restore...
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www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority ... For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow...
www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority ... For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow...
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...lost or damaged. 51 Also, tape your business card or an address label to your battery before you leave. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook model number and serial number in airports, train...bus terminals. Security personnel at airports and train stations may include BigFix. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you travel assistance if your notebook, see your notebook for problems and conflicts. Avoid working with confidential files until you can see "Traveling ...
...lost or damaged. 51 Also, tape your business card or an address label to your battery before you leave. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. ■ Write down your notebook model number and serial number in airports, train...bus terminals. Security personnel at airports and train stations may include BigFix. www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may ask you travel assistance if your notebook, see your notebook for problems and conflicts. Avoid working with confidential files until you can see "Traveling ...
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...of updates that icon to open BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly. To learn more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your notebook. For more about using BigFix: ■ From...2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on the Internet. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up...
...of updates that icon to open BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for your notebook's operating system, software, and hardware. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly. To learn more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your notebook. For more about using BigFix: ■ From...2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on the Internet. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook and keep your notebook up...
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CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. To ... to check for errors, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use the Windows Disk...
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. To ... to check for errors, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. If you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use the Windows Disk...
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...may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it provides a summary of the drive. This is called fragmentation, and it found. 6 Correct any problems that are connected to use a file, Windows must search for errors. This process slows the hard drive performance. When working with files, sometimes Windows...by following the on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the problems that it is running, do not use your notebook to start over. 137 Also, if you want to a network, log off ...
...may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it provides a summary of the drive. This is called fragmentation, and it found. 6 Correct any problems that are connected to use a file, Windows must search for errors. This process slows the hard drive performance. When working with files, sometimes Windows...by following the on the drive so each file is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the problems that it is running, do not use your notebook to start over. 137 Also, if you want to a network, log off ...
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...online help. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a ... you performed and make sure that all connections are damaged, if your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box, then click the arrow. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is not full. ■...
...online help. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a ... you performed and make sure that all connections are damaged, if your notebook and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in the Search box, then click the arrow. Troubleshooting Audio Battery CD drives 148 Audio troubleshooting is not full. ■...
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... Panel. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). Diskette drive The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Device installation Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Check IRQ usage to...free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource conflict. You have computer problems after adding a new device Sometimes a new device, such as a black exclamation point in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 ...
... Panel. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ). Diskette drive The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Device installation Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Check IRQ usage to...free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource conflict. You have computer problems after adding a new device Sometimes a new device, such as a black exclamation point in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 ...
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... try again. ■ If you are plugged in and turned on page 133. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows..."Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port ...
... try again. ■ If you are plugged in and turned on page 133. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows..."Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Clean the disc. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port ...
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...message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. If you have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost your Internet connection, ... the arrow. Contact your notebook. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the drive bay. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Remove it, firmly reinsert it and restart your ISP technical support for errors" on deleting unnecessary files, ...
...message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. If you have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost your Internet connection, ... the arrow. Contact your notebook. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the drive bay. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Remove it, firmly reinsert it and restart your ISP technical support for errors" on deleting unnecessary files, ...