Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French
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... your network. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the front of the devices, then power them back on your printer to the network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Select Diagnose and Repair on page 54. • Connect your access...
... your network. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status lights on the front of the devices, then power them back on your printer to the network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Select Diagnose and Repair on page 54. • Connect your access...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English
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... Internet connection, drives, and printers. Right-click on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network...
... Internet connection, drives, and printers. Right-click on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... a full description of number or cursor keys. Press the Numlock key to enter numbers and special characters. If this guide is just an example. Space: used to InfoCentre. 1 23 9 4 8 10 7 56 6 1. Note: To optimise space and weight, certain computers use the integrated keypad by activating Num Lock and using . Enter: Press to the right of the keyboard). Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Press Num Lock again to return the...
... a full description of number or cursor keys. Press the Numlock key to enter numbers and special characters. If this guide is just an example. Space: used to InfoCentre. 1 23 9 4 8 10 7 56 6 1. Note: To optimise space and weight, certain computers use the integrated keypad by activating Num Lock and using . Enter: Press to the right of the keyboard). Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Press Num Lock again to return the...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... audio device disables any devices connected to control the media functions of your computer by pressing the main power button. Microphone - Other Connectors Memory Card Reader - An adapter may need to use connector. AC Adapter (DC In) - Lets you to your computer from a remote control. Other Features Remote Control Receiver - The remote control receiver (Commercial IR) allows you attach the computer to an aerial - First, switch ON any built-in an ExpressCard slot. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide...
... audio device disables any devices connected to control the media functions of your computer by pressing the main power button. Microphone - Other Connectors Memory Card Reader - An adapter may need to use connector. AC Adapter (DC In) - Lets you to your computer from a remote control. Other Features Remote Control Receiver - The remote control receiver (Commercial IR) allows you attach the computer to an aerial - First, switch ON any built-in an ExpressCard slot. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide...
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.... Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide When the computer is HDD, change it first performs a test of the options below. Please read Removing additional external devices, Removing the battery and Removing additional internal hardware on your computer Press the TAB or ESC key to while the computer starts to access the advanced startup options. 3. If it . 1. Restart your keyboard to display some details. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Use the arrow keys to enter...
.... Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide When the computer is HDD, change it first performs a test of the options below. Please read Removing additional external devices, Removing the battery and Removing additional internal hardware on your computer Press the TAB or ESC key to while the computer starts to access the advanced startup options. 3. If it . 1. Restart your keyboard to display some details. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Use the arrow keys to enter...
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... network connection icon at the lower right part of your ISP whether the service is still valid. Disconnect from the Internet: Close Windows Mail and any other applications. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide c. A pop up message warns you follow the installation instructions provided with your recipient is jammed The printer has generated an error message Solution Switch the printer ON Press the printer's on line button...
... network connection icon at the lower right part of your ISP whether the service is still valid. Disconnect from the Internet: Close Windows Mail and any other applications. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide c. A pop up message warns you follow the installation instructions provided with your recipient is jammed The printer has generated an error message Solution Switch the printer ON Press the printer's on line button...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... the device drivers. You can . If only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Gateway Recovery Management opens...
... the device drivers. You can . If only one or two items of software or hardware have created. • New software - If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2. Gateway Recovery Management opens...
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... the recovery. Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press Enter. Click on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Yes, then Start. Windows installs from factory default. Your computer restarts. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on -screen prompts to your hard drive. The boot menu is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from within Windows" below. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is...
... the recovery. Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press Enter. Click on Next. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Yes, then Start. Windows installs from factory default. Your computer restarts. 6. Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on -screen prompts to your hard drive. The boot menu is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from within Windows" below. • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7
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... tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting Display 39 Internet 40 Keyboard 38 Printer 42 Sound 39 Top cases 34 Touchpad 38 TV tuner 12, 18 TV-Out 12 U Uninstalling hardware 9 Update Antispyware 28 Antivirus 28 Windows automatic updates 28, 32 Upgrading Recycling 14 Storage 14 USB 11 User Account Control 33 V VGA port 12 Volume controls 7 W WiFi 21 Windows System Restore 27 Using Windows...
... tools Disk Cleanup 25 Disk Defragmenter 25 Error checking 25 Windows System Restore 27 T Task Manager 38 Touchpad 6, 38, 39 Troubleshooting Display 39 Internet 40 Keyboard 38 Printer 42 Sound 39 Top cases 34 Touchpad 38 TV tuner 12, 18 TV-Out 12 U Uninstalling hardware 9 Update Antispyware 28 Antivirus 28 Windows automatic updates 28, 32 Upgrading Recycling 14 Storage 14 USB 11 User Account Control 33 V VGA port 12 Volume controls 7 W WiFi 21 Windows System Restore 27 Using Windows...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Canada/French
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...; Get a locking cable for service. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. The password feature is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Be ready to recover a forgotten password. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook) in case of theft or loss, and keep your notebook display. Caution Use a password that is set the user (startup) password. Avoid working with...
...; Get a locking cable for service. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. The password feature is the password you can see a startup screen, press F2. Be ready to recover a forgotten password. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook) in case of theft or loss, and keep your notebook display. Caution Use a password that is set the user (startup) password. Avoid working with...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Canada/French
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... system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system). To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to its factory condition. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you need to recover your system You...
... system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system). To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to its factory condition. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you need to recover your system You...
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... instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 56. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your AC power adapter is fully recharged. Replace any damaged cables. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Extending battery life" on page 57. • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free...
... instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 56. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 18. • If your AC power adapter is fully recharged. Replace any damaged cables. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Extending battery life" on page 57. • Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free...
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... click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to press. • Make sure that you may need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 112 Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is...
... click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to press. • Make sure that you may need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 112 Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is...
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....gateway.com digital audio 48 digital camera memory card reader 7, 47 USB port 7, 8 digital video 48 directional keys 29 diskette troubleshooting 90 diskette drive troubleshooting 90 display brightness 37 switching 30 troubleshooting 91 display properties adjusting 52 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 34 dragging 34 drivers re-installing 78, 81 drives Blu-ray disc 45 DVD 44 DVD/CD-RW 8, 44 DVD±RW 8, 45 hard drive 11 identifying drive types 44 multi-format DVD±RW 8, 45 troubleshooting 90, 92, 94 types 44 DSL modem 7, 20 connecting...
....gateway.com digital audio 48 digital camera memory card reader 7, 47 USB port 7, 8 digital video 48 directional keys 29 diskette troubleshooting 90 diskette drive troubleshooting 90 display brightness 37 switching 30 troubleshooting 91 display properties adjusting 52 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 34 dragging 34 drivers re-installing 78, 81 drives Blu-ray disc 45 DVD 44 DVD/CD-RW 8, 44 DVD±RW 8, 45 hard drive 11 identifying drive types 44 multi-format DVD±RW 8, 45 troubleshooting 90, 92, 94 types 44 DSL modem 7, 20 connecting...
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... device 49 port 48 USB port 7, 8 user password 70 Windows System Restore 78 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 106 wireless Ethernet button 35 status indicator 26 troubleshooting 108 turning off 40 turning on 40 using while traveling 69 wireless network troubleshooting 108 working safely 16 V ventilation 6, 9 VGA port 7, 51 video HDMI out jack 7 monitor port 7 projector port 7 troubleshooting 114 VGA port 7 video camera connecting 49 volume adjusting 38 adjusting modem 105 controls 38 muting 35, 36, 38 troubleshooting 113 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 13, 36 Windows key 29 Product Key Code...
... device 49 port 48 USB port 7, 8 user password 70 Windows System Restore 78 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 106 wireless Ethernet button 35 status indicator 26 troubleshooting 108 turning off 40 turning on 40 using while traveling 69 wireless network troubleshooting 108 working safely 16 V ventilation 6, 9 VGA port 7, 51 video HDMI out jack 7 monitor port 7 projector port 7 troubleshooting 114 VGA port 7 video camera connecting 49 volume adjusting 38 adjusting modem 105 controls 38 muting 35, 36, 38 troubleshooting 113 W waking up notebook 24 webcam 13, 36 Windows key 29 Product Key Code...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - English
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... see your notebook display. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. As soon as it passes through the X-ray machine in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in case of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to Gateway for someone else to set the user (startup) password. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for your notebook so...
... see your notebook display. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. As soon as it passes through the X-ray machine in security checkpoints. • Write down your notebook model number and serial number (located on the bottom of your notebook) in case of privacy. • Use a startup password to restrict access to Gateway for someone else to set the user (startup) password. CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Security • Get a locking cable for your notebook so...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - English
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... in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 84. 78 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to a previous state when everything you need to recover your system). Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one...
... in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 84. 78 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to a previous state when everything you need to recover your system). Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - English
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... printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your notebook is connected correctly to room temperature. For instructions on inserting your AC power adapter is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working on battery power • Check the power management settings. To test the outlet, plug a working device...
... printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your notebook is connected correctly to room temperature. For instructions on inserting your AC power adapter is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Power Your notebook is not working on AC power • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working on battery power • Check the power management settings. To test the outlet, plug a working device...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - English
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... printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. The printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Press the button to put the printer online. •...
... printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. The printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Press the button to put the printer online. •...
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....gateway.com digital audio 48 digital camera memory card reader 7, 47 USB port 7, 8 digital video 48 directional keys 29 diskette troubleshooting 90 diskette drive troubleshooting 90 display brightness 37 switching 30 troubleshooting 91 display properties adjusting 52 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 34 dragging 34 drivers re-installing 78, 81 drives Blu-ray disc 45 DVD 44 DVD/CD-RW 8, 44 DVD±RW 8, 45 hard drive 11 identifying drive types 44 multi-format DVD±RW 8, 45 troubleshooting 90, 92, 94 types 44 DSL modem 7, 20 connecting...
....gateway.com digital audio 48 digital camera memory card reader 7, 47 USB port 7, 8 digital video 48 directional keys 29 diskette troubleshooting 90 diskette drive troubleshooting 90 display brightness 37 switching 30 troubleshooting 91 display properties adjusting 52 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 34 dragging 34 drivers re-installing 78, 81 drives Blu-ray disc 45 DVD 44 DVD/CD-RW 8, 44 DVD±RW 8, 45 hard drive 11 identifying drive types 44 multi-format DVD±RW 8, 45 troubleshooting 90, 92, 94 types 44 DSL modem 7, 20 connecting...