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...logo displays During the start-up options. 3. Start with a different boot device. This may cause your computer to enter the BIOS. Use the arrow keys to default settings. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it first performs a test ...requirements. Switch your keyboard to access the advanced startup options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to access the advanced start your computer with the Last Known Good Configuration. Restart your first boot device is functioning correctly, it . 1. Set the BIOS to highlight Last...
...logo displays During the start-up options. 3. Start with a different boot device. This may cause your computer to enter the BIOS. Use the arrow keys to default settings. The screen freezes when the Gateway logo displays When the computer starts, it first performs a test ...requirements. Switch your keyboard to access the advanced startup options. 3. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to access the advanced start your computer with the Last Known Good Configuration. Restart your first boot device is functioning correctly, it . 1. Set the BIOS to highlight Last...
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... for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The Confirm Restoration dialogue box opens. 3. Click on OK. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to start from the hard drive during startup. This process may need to open the boot menu. Click on Yes, then... Start. Your computer restarts. 6. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive or the recovery ...
... for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The Confirm Restoration dialogue box opens. 3. Click on OK. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to start from the hard drive during startup. This process may need to open the boot menu. Click on Yes, then... Start. Your computer restarts. 6. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your hard drive or the recovery ...
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... n INT 13H Extensions n PnP BIOS 1.0a n SMBIOS 2.4 or later n BIOS Boot Specification n Simple Boot Flag 1.0 n Boot Block n PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification n USB Specification 1.1/2.0 n IEEE 1394 1.0 n USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support n PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device) n IrDA 1.0 n... Support HD audio n WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1 n Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1 n Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0 n PC2002/2005 compliant n Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology n ASF 2.0 n TPM v1.2 n AHCI...
... n INT 13H Extensions n PnP BIOS 1.0a n SMBIOS 2.4 or later n BIOS Boot Specification n Simple Boot Flag 1.0 n Boot Block n PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification n USB Specification 1.1/2.0 n IEEE 1394 1.0 n USB/1394 CD-ROM Boot Up support n PC Card Standard 1995 (PCMCIA 3.0 Compliant Device) n IrDA 1.0 n... Support HD audio n WfM 2.0, PXE 2.1 n Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) 2.1 n Boot Integrity Service Application Program Interface (BIS) 1.0 n PC2002/2005 compliant n Intel Enhanced Speedstep Technology n ASF 2.0 n TPM v1.2 n AHCI...
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... in this section are for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer. These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Important • You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub... table following each of the screenshot, settings in boldface are shown on the bottom of the Setup screen to work your computer. www.gateway.com Navigating the BIOS setup utility Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the screen. BIOS setup utility menus...
... in this section are for illustration only. The values displayed may not be the same as those in your computer. These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. Important • You can change the value of a parameter, press F5 or F6. • A plus sign (+) indicates the item has sub... table following each of the screenshot, settings in boldface are shown on the bottom of the Setup screen to work your computer. www.gateway.com Navigating the BIOS setup utility Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom of the screen. BIOS setup utility menus...
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... of video memory detected during Disabled POST. When disabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only the computer brand logo during boot-up . www.gateway.com Main Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic options. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second... time is expressed in conventional text mode and displays the system Summary Screen. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu Description Format/Options Displays the system time. Displays the size of system memory detected during POST and while...
... of video memory detected during Disabled POST. When disabled, BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only the computer brand logo during boot-up . www.gateway.com Main Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic options. HH:MM:SS (hour:minute:second... time is expressed in conventional text mode and displays the system Summary Screen. Parameter System Time System Date Total Memory Video Memory Quiet Boot Network Boot F12 Boot Menu Description Format/Options Displays the system time. Displays the size of system memory detected during POST and while...
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...Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Description Displays the supervisor password status. Option Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set User can be used to boot up . Disabled Enabled Select the SATA controller operating mode. When set this partition to restore the system to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller ...Interface), the SATA controller enables its AHCI and RAID functions when the computer boots up time. Note: If you do not intend to use this parameter to IDE to store the operation system. HDD Password Is ...
...Supervisor Password Is User Password Is Description Displays the supervisor password status. Option Clear Set Clear Set Clear Set User can be used to boot up . Disabled Enabled Select the SATA controller operating mode. When set this partition to restore the system to AHCI (Advanced Host Controller ...Interface), the SATA controller enables its AHCI and RAID functions when the computer boots up time. Note: If you do not intend to use this parameter to IDE to store the operation system. HDD Password Is ...
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... characters. • System passwords are visible. Note: A supervisor password must first be required during boot-up the system. Setting a password Note the following menus will be set , this password will restrict... a user's access to highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press Enter. Password on Boot Referred to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box .... Set User Password Press Enter to boot up or when waking from Sleep. Don't forget your password. If Password on Boot is enabled, the user must first ...
... characters. • System passwords are visible. Note: A supervisor password must first be required during boot-up the system. Setting a password Note the following menus will be set , this password will restrict... a user's access to highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press Enter. Password on Boot Referred to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. The Set Supervisor Password box .... Set User Password Press Enter to boot up or when waking from Sleep. Don't forget your password. If Password on Boot is enabled, the user must first ...
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If you have limited access to boot up the computer. Go to page 40 for instructions. 35 The Set Supervisor Password or Set User... or Set User Password field, then press Enter. To regain access to short the clear password hardware gap located on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you will have enabled the Password on the system board. Resetting a password ...F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you need to your hard drive. www.gateway.com Removing a password To remove a password: 1 Press ↑ or ↓ to setting a user password.
If you have limited access to boot up the computer. Go to page 40 for instructions. 35 The Set Supervisor Password or Set User... or Set User Password field, then press Enter. To regain access to short the clear password hardware gap located on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you will have enabled the Password on the system board. Resetting a password ...F10 to save the password and close the Setup Utility or you need to your hard drive. www.gateway.com Removing a password To remove a password: 1 Press ↑ or ↓ to setting a user password.
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...set the preferred drive sequence in which the Setup utility attempts to boot the operating system. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) 2: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXXXX-(X 3: Network Boot: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB Key...: 7: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to escape the menu. Press to move it down the boot sequence. 3 Press F10 to save the...
...set the preferred drive sequence in which the Setup utility attempts to boot the operating system. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Boot priority order: 1: IDE0: XXXXXXXXXXX-(XX) 2: CD/DVD: XXXXXXXXXXX-XXXXX-(X 3: Network Boot: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 4: USB HDD: 5: USB FDD: 6: USB Key...: 7: USB CD/DVD ROM: Item Specific Help Use < > or < > to select a device, then press to escape the menu. Press to move it down the boot sequence. 3 Press F10 to save the...
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... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Saves changes made and closes the Setup utility. www.gateway.com Exit The Exit menu screen lists options for all Setup parameters. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item...
... Default Discard Changes Save Changes Description Saves changes made and closes the Setup utility. www.gateway.com Exit The Exit menu screen lists options for all Setup parameters. Information Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility Main Security Boot Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Item...
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... storage device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. You need to access and execute the boot block program to the failed computer. 3 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is installed to the system and that all data on the...
... storage device containing the Crisis Recovery disk files to reboot the computer and recover the regular BIOS code. You need to access and execute the boot block program to the failed computer. 3 Press and hold the Fn+Esc keys (this is installed to the system and that all data on the...
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...sure that the CD-ROM does not have any label attached to it. If the keyboard cable is correctly seated in the message window. www.gateway.com System test procedures Testing the optical drive Use the following procedure to the system board. 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the system board... or can cause the drive to a USB jack. 5 Replace the external optical drive. 6 Replace the system board. To test the optical drive: 1 Boot from the keyboard is connected correctly, run the Keyboard Test. If the error still remains: 4 Reconnect the external optical drive to fail. Important Do not...
...sure that the CD-ROM does not have any label attached to it. If the keyboard cable is correctly seated in the message window. www.gateway.com System test procedures Testing the optical drive Use the following procedure to the system board. 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the system board... or can cause the drive to a USB jack. 5 Replace the external optical drive. 6 Replace the system board. To test the optical drive: 1 Boot from the keyboard is connected correctly, run the Keyboard Test. If the error still remains: 4 Reconnect the external optical drive to fail. Important Do not...
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... not work, see if the test completes successfully. 3 Press F2 in the test items. 4 Follow the instructions in the message window. To test the memory: 1 Boot from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. Important Make sure that each of the following figure. If you suspect a power problem, complete the...
... not work, see if the test completes successfully. 3 Press F2 in the test items. 4 Follow the instructions in the message window. To test the memory: 1 Boot from the power adapter does not always indicate a defect. Important Make sure that each of the following figure. If you suspect a power problem, complete the...
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... system board. Device Address Conflict n Run "Load Setup Defaults" using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot the notebook. n Test or replace the system board. Previous boot incomplete - n Test or replace the system board.
... system board. Device Address Conflict n Run "Load Setup Defaults" using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot the notebook. n Test or replace the system board. Previous boot incomplete - n Test or replace the system board.
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... POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
... POST values Initialize I/O component Initialize the local bus IDE Initialize Power Management Load alternate registers with initial POST values Restore CPU control word during warm boot Initialize PCI Bus Mastering devices Initialize keyboard controller BIOS ROM checksum Initialize cache before memory autosize 8254 timer initialization 8237 DMA controller initialization Reset Programmable...
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... drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs 126
... drives (optional) Initialize hard-disk controllers Initialize local-bus hard-disk controllers Jump to UserPatch2 Build MPTABLE for multi-processor boards Install CD ROM for boot Clear huge ES segment register Fixup Multi Processor table Search for SMART drive (optional) Shadow option ROMs 126
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www.gateway.com Code 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh ... DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook ...
www.gateway.com Code 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h BAh BBh BCh BDh BEh BFh ... DMI parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS (optional) Initialize notebook ...
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...Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize ...Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment...
...Description Unknown interrupt Initialize the chipset Initialize the bridge Initialize the CPU Initialize the system timer Initialize system I/O Check force recovery boot Checksum BIOS ROM Go to BIOS Set Huge Segment Initialize Multi Processor Initialize OEM special code Initialize PIC and DMA Initialize ...Memory type Initialize Memory size Shadow Boot Block System memory test Initialize interrupt vectors Initialize Run Time Clock Initialize video Initialize System Management Mode Output one beep before boot Boot to Mini DOS Clear Huge Segment...
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... 8 vendor 7 version 7 BIOS crisis disk 38 BIOS flash 39 BIOS recovery BIOS flash 39 crisis disk 38 precautions 38 procedure 38 BIOS utility access 28 Boot menu 36 Exit menu 37 Information menu 30 Main menu 31 navigate 29 Security menu 32 Bluetooth chipset 12 module, replace 83 system key 23... turning off 23 turning on 23 boot sequence 36 buttons specification 13 C cable lock 16 cable modem 16 capacitive touch keys 20, 24 Caps Lock indicator 21 card reader remove card 47...
... 8 vendor 7 version 7 BIOS crisis disk 38 BIOS flash 39 BIOS recovery BIOS flash 39 crisis disk 38 precautions 38 procedure 38 BIOS utility access 28 Boot menu 36 Exit menu 37 Information menu 30 Main menu 31 navigate 29 Security menu 32 Bluetooth chipset 12 module, replace 83 system key 23... turning off 23 turning on 23 boot sequence 36 buttons specification 13 C cable lock 16 cable modem 16 capacitive touch keys 20, 24 Caps Lock indicator 21 card reader remove card 47...
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www.gateway.com N navigation keys 22 network jack 16 O opening files 26 folders 26 programs 26 shortcut menu 26 optical drive replace 56 optical drive bezel remove ... 68 Panel Bottom 18 left 16 password change 34 clear hardware gap 40 guidelines 33 HDD, description 33 Password on Boot 33 remove 35 set 33 supervisor, description 33 Password on Boot 33 physical specifications 5 pointer identifying 25 moving 25 power button 17, 22 connector 16 Hybrid Sleep mode 22 indicator 19...
www.gateway.com N navigation keys 22 network jack 16 O opening files 26 folders 26 programs 26 shortcut menu 26 optical drive replace 56 optical drive bezel remove ... 68 Panel Bottom 18 left 16 password change 34 clear hardware gap 40 guidelines 33 HDD, description 33 Password on Boot 33 remove 35 set 33 supervisor, description 33 Password on Boot 33 physical specifications 5 pointer identifying 25 moving 25 power button 17, 22 connector 16 Hybrid Sleep mode 22 indicator 19...