8511418 - Component Replacement Manual
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... the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new...
... the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you from the old drive. Technical Support See the label on -screen instructions. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new...
8511369 - Gateway Notebook Hardware Reference
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www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your ... notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. If the air vents are not obstructed. To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on -screen instructions to harm your lap. Do not use the Turn Off Computer option in Standby mode, press the power button to turn off your notebook...
www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Starting your notebook Warning Do not work for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your ... notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. If the air vents are not obstructed. To start your notebook: 1 Slide the latch on -screen instructions to harm your lap. Do not use the Turn Off Computer option in Standby mode, press the power button to turn off your notebook...
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...of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to select objects. www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer ... can change this ... Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button When you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger around on the screen moves in the online User Guide. To... You can use the EZ-Pad left button. Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. For...
...of space and need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger, move your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to select objects. www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad Using the EZ Pad touchpad Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to adjust the double-click speed, pointer ... can change this ... Touchpad Scroll zone Left button Right button When you run out of the touchpad, then continue moving your finger around on the screen moves in the online User Guide. To... You can use the EZ-Pad left button. Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. For...
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...9632; If you want it down, then use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- Do this... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. This action is called right-clicking. You can use the touchpad... speakers, turn the knob on page 19. 22 Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the appropriate part of the screen. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Quickly press and release the left button twice...
...9632; If you want it down, then use the volume control to adjust the overall volume of the speakers. -OR- Do this... www.gateway.com Position the pointer over the object. This action is called double-clicking. This action is called right-clicking. You can use the touchpad... speakers, turn the knob on page 19. 22 Adjusting the volume Tips & Tricks For instructions on how to the appropriate part of the screen. Access a shortcut menu or find more information, see "Adjusting the Volume" in rapid succession. Quickly press and release the left button twice...
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...your battery. You should , try adding more slowly than you see a startup screen, press F2. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. If recalibration is not low, you the progress. Batteries If you run... memory. Memory Large programs, such as it but the battery charge is interrupted, you can swap batteries when necessary. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If your notebook on page 32 for...
...your battery. You should , try adding more slowly than you see a startup screen, press F2. If the battery charge indicator does not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at accessories.gateway.com. If recalibration is not low, you the progress. Batteries If you run... memory. Memory Large programs, such as it but the battery charge is interrupted, you can swap batteries when necessary. www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery Recalibrating the battery Important Do not interrupt the battery recalibration process. If your notebook on page 32 for...
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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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... plugged in place. 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. (optional) Connect the phone cord (included) to complete Windows setup. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in...
... plugged in place. 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. (optional) Connect the phone cord (included) to complete Windows setup. Press the power button, then follow the on-screen instructions to the modem jack ( ) if using high-speed access. With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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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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...You must be connected to the Internet to help you entered in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are relevant to ...in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. To search for and access these topics. 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the...
...You must be connected to the Internet to help you entered in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. These topics are located in the Search box. ■ Microsoft Knowledge Base - These topics are relevant to ...in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. To search for and access these topics. 4 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.gateway.com Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the...
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...and a clock on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on how your notebook. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Double-click this example, ... Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the desktop as your notebook are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that are set...
...and a clock on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. After your notebook starts, the first screen you when the security settings on how your notebook. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. Double-click this example, ... Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is like the top of the desktop as your notebook are running. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar represent programs that are set...
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... Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you should calibrate your pen or voice and drop it to your notes on -screen instructions. 11 If the on-screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for their own use ...entering data ■ Windows® Journal - practice and master pen input with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed.
... Using Tablet PC extensions Calibration The first time you should calibrate your pen or voice and drop it to your notes on -screen instructions. 11 If the on-screen pointer does not seem to left-handed writer. use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for their own use ...entering data ■ Windows® Journal - practice and master pen input with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Your notebook may have Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 installed.
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... program. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 Press it and tap (button-tap) to your writing hand by scratching it on the... same result as the right button on page 13. Store extra pens in the TIP help. You can erase text by resting it out. The screen reads the position of alignment. When you use gestures to -left line on the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in...
... program. Tips ■ Hold the pen the same way you hold a writing pen, and steady your tablet PC Input Panel. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with liquids. 12 Press it and tap (button-tap) to your writing hand by scratching it on the... same result as the right button on page 13. Store extra pens in the TIP help. You can erase text by resting it out. The screen reads the position of alignment. When you use gestures to -left line on the display surface. ■ Line up the pointer before you tap, in...
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... marker to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or... reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen instructions of x, and so on page 33. 30 Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can find the...
... marker to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or... reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen instructions of x, and so on page 33. 30 Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can find the...
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To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Select a Restore Point dialog...
To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Select a Restore Point dialog...
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... Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc... Yes. The System Recovery program starts. 33 See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart...
... Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that came with your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc... Yes. The System Recovery program starts. 33 See "Recovering your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. OR Turn on -screen instructions to finish the restoration. www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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... determine how fast Web pages display. 38 Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer... pages display slowly. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account, you can access the many information sources on the complexity of your screen depends on the World Wide Web. The speed that you requested. On the current...
... determine how fast Web pages display. 38 Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. CHAPTER 4: Using the Internet www.gateway.com To learn more about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer... pages display slowly. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account, you can access the many information sources on the complexity of your screen depends on the World Wide Web. The speed that you requested. On the current...
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... the address of the Web site that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. For more information, see... [email protected] User name Internet domain name 39 Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for the file that you want. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook. Downloading is the process of the file is usually a free service of the Internet ...
... the address of the Web site that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. For more information, see... [email protected] User name Internet domain name 39 Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for the file that you want. www.gateway.com Using e-mail Downloading files Caution To protect your notebook. Downloading is the process of the file is usually a free service of the Internet ...
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...Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you want to extend your notebook from the latest viruses. To update your screen. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for the virus. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on...-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it is time to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update....
...Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you want to extend your notebook from the latest viruses. To update your screen. www.gateway.com 3 Click Scan My Computer for the virus. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on...-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it is time to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update....
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... Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you can usually install parallel port printers by following ports: IEEE...digital cameras to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more of these ports on -screen instructions. After doing this, you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the poster or hardware guide. Your notebook...
... Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, parallel, TV out, S/PDIF (digital audio), and S-Video (digital video). CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device Important Before you can usually install parallel port printers by following ports: IEEE...digital cameras to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more of these ports on -screen instructions. After doing this, you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device, see the poster or hardware guide. Your notebook...