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Reference Guide - Page 5
... the keyboard 70 Cleaning the notebook screen 70 Maintaining the battery 70 Storing batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83
Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85...
Reference Guide - Page 8
... information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. Your User Guide is an in-depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your hard drive. CHAPTER 1: About This Reference
About this guide, your online User Guide has been included on the following topics:
• Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other...
Reference Guide - Page 22
... be of the same type and voltage rating as the original cord or your notebook or one of the same type purchased from Gateway. The replacement cord must be recalibrated. You should use your notebook's battery. The AC adapter has no user-replaceable or user-serviceable parts inside. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Connecting the AC adapter
You can cause...
Reference Guide - Page 78
..., not around in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 73.
For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 79.
• If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible.
For instructions on page 73.
•...
Reference Guide - Page 79
... system using the Windows DVD" on page 83.
• To re-install your pre-installed software and device
drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your system, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs (you must have the opportunity.
73 www.gateway.com
If you upgrade or exchange...
Reference Guide - Page 83
....exe on the disc. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs:
1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or
DVD drive. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs
If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. www.gateway.com
3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, try...
Reference Guide - Page 106
For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 73.
CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
• Try a different disc. An audio CD does not produce sound
• Make sure that headphones are plugged in Windows, see "Identifying drive types" on the notebook.
• If you want to play these CDs on page 72...
Reference Guide - Page 113
...saturation. Memory
You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 87.
•...gateway.com. You want to change display settings to DVD can .
DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. For more information, review the FAQ topic at www.gateway... installing memory, see a "Memory error" message
• Make sure that...
Reference Guide - Page 117
...screen appears with no data, or if you get an error such as port already open programs. 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel.
www.gateway.com
The modem is not recognized by your notebook...111 If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Some telephone cables do
not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem is on...
Reference Guide - Page 119
...your network jack, see the other end is plugged into a
powered electrical outlet and turned on your network. www.gateway.com
Networks (wired)
Help
For more information, see the .... For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The first N should be the same for all computers on your notebook.
Contact your network and the ...
Reference Guide - Page 124
... sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. To set a default printer:
1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the guide that the printer is online. For
instructions on recalibrating your battery, see "Recalibrating the battery" on installing the printer driver.
118 Printer
Help
For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Press the...
Reference Guide - Page 125
... paper, make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. www.gateway.com
You see a "Printer queue is full" error message
• Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline:
1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel.
Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in speakers
• Make sure that headphones...
Reference Guide - Page 141
...drivers recovering 73
drives CD 36 DVD 36 DVD/CD-RW 8, 36 DVD±RW 8, 37 hard drive 10, 90 HD DVD 37 identifying drive types 36 multi-format DVD±RW 8, 37 replacing hard drive 90 troubleshooting 97, 99, 102 types 36
DSL modem 9, 19 troubleshooting...G
Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3
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hard drive bay 10 indicator 24 installing 90 purchasing 48 replacing 90 troubleshooting 102...
Reference Guide - Page 142
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numeric keypad 25 power status 26 Sleep 26 Status 26 system 25 system key combinations
26 toggle display 26 Windows 25
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labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3
laser printer 49
latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6
LCD panel cleaning 70 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 98
LCD/CRT system...
Reference Guide - Page 145
... 24 location 11 numeric keypad 24 Pad Lock 24 power 6
toggle on or off 26, 120 troubleshooting 120
supervisor password 64
surge protector 17
Suspend 26 S-Video (TV) out jack 7, 47 system identification label 3
system keys combinations 26 locating 25
system recovery 72, 83
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technical support Support 3 tips before contacting 121
telephone acoustic handset coupler 62...
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