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Contents Using the keyboard 28 Key types 29 System key combinations 30 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 32 Using the touch panel 35 Using the webcam 36 Adjusting the brightness 37 Adjusting the volume 38 Turning your wireless radio on or off 40 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 40 Bluetooth radio 41 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . 43 Using the DVD drive 44 Identifying drive types 44 Using a DVD drive 45 Using the memory card reader 47 Memory card types 47 Inserting a memory card 47 Using a memory card 48 Removing a memory card 48 Installing a printer or other ...
Contents Using the keyboard 28 Key types 29 System key combinations 30 Using the EZ Pad touchpad 32 Using the touch panel 35 Using the webcam 36 Adjusting the brightness 37 Adjusting the volume 38 Turning your wireless radio on or off 40 IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio 40 Bluetooth radio 41 Chapter 4: Using Drives and Accessories . . . 43 Using the DVD drive 44 Identifying drive types 44 Using a DVD drive 45 Using the memory card reader 47 Memory card types 47 Inserting a memory card 47 Using a memory card 48 Removing a memory card 48 Installing a printer or other ...
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... Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 81 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 82 Returning your system to its factory condition . 84 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 87 Safety guidelines 88 First steps 88 Troubleshooting 89 Audio 89 Battery 89 CD drives 89 Diskette drive (external 90 Display 91 DVD drives 92 iii
... Cleaning the notebook screen 76 Maintaining the battery 76 Storing batteries 77 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 81 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 82 Returning your system to its factory condition . 84 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 87 Safety guidelines 88 First steps 88 Troubleshooting 89 Audio 89 Battery 89 CD drives 89 Diskette drive (external 90 Display 91 DVD drives 92 iii
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...-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. 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 notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing...
...-read manual that are specific to this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your model of Gateway notebook. 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 notebook information, see your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. Accessing...
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... user (startup) password. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you see your notebook to Gateway for someone else to enter at startup. 70 Caution Use a password that you can see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. The startup password is the password you must set using the BIOS utility. You must return your notebook display. This is set the supervisor password in order to recover...
... user (startup) password. Important You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you see your notebook to Gateway for someone else to enter at startup. 70 Caution Use a password that you can see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup utility opens. 2 Open the Security menu, highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press ENTER and follow the instructions. The startup password is the password you must set using the BIOS utility. You must return your notebook display. This is set the supervisor password in order to recover...
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... problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 84. 78 For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 87 or in the technical support pages at the factory...
... problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 84. 78 For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 87 or in the technical support pages at the factory...
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... during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Completely Restore System to . Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The recovery process...
... during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Completely Restore System to . Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The recovery process...
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Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu. 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your computer, insert the first system...
Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu. 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your computer, insert the first system...
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... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the diskette drive, eject it , then restart your notebook. • If your modem jack, see "Back" on page 6. • Make sure that the hard drive is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For the location of your notebook has...
... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the diskette drive, eject it , then restart your notebook. • If your modem jack, see "Back" on page 6. • Make sure that the hard drive is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the optional modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For the location of your notebook has...
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...; The numeric keypad is available only on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to make sure that is the best choice. 97 Let the keyboard dry before using your TV Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the...
...; The numeric keypad is available only on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to make sure that is the best choice. 97 Let the keyboard dry before using your TV Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the...
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... do not have a VGA port. 98 CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for the LCD screen. Help For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to the TV's HDMI In port. Although they offer excellent resolutions...
... do not have a VGA port. 98 CHAPTER 8: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can lower video quality. • Screen resolution-By default, the notebook uses a screen resolution optimized for the LCD screen. Help For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from the notebook's VGA (monitor) port to the TV's HDMI In port. Although they offer excellent resolutions...
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... the memory bay slot. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can play recorded videos on a computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with DVD recording (burning) software, such as PowerDVD). You want to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the DVR-MS format. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can . The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance...
... the memory bay slot. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to know whether you can play recorded videos on a computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with DVD recording (burning) software, such as PowerDVD). You want to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the DVR-MS format. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can . The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance...
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If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box opens. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the modem you...
If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Help For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box opens. 4 Click the Modems tab. 5 Click the modem you...
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... plugged into a router. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you assigned IP addresses to make sure that all computers have the same workgroup name. • Make sure that all computers are working. Most routers have lights that indicate they are using the same Subnet Mask...
... plugged into a router. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you assigned IP addresses to make sure that all computers have the same workgroup name. • Make sure that all computers are working. Most routers have lights that indicate they are using the same Subnet Mask...
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..., plug a working correctly. Replace any damaged cables. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Recharging the battery" on page 56. • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to room temperature. Your notebook is calibrated correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing batteries" on page 62. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the...
..., plug a working correctly. Replace any damaged cables. For more information about recharging the battery, see "Recharging the battery" on page 56. • Make sure that the surge protector is connected securely to room temperature. Your notebook is calibrated correctly. For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing batteries" on page 62. • Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the...
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... have an online/offline button that you may need to work offline. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to print to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To set to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right...
... have an online/offline button that you may need to work offline. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to print to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. To set to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right...
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... 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 20 troubleshooting...
... 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 20 troubleshooting...
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...47 locating 7 memory cards supported 47 removing card 48 troubleshooting 101 using 47 microphone jack 7 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 70 modem cable 7, 20 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 22, 68 DSL 7, 20 international adapter 68 jack (dial-up) 8, 22 troubleshooting 101 monitor adding external 50 color quality 53 port 7 screen resolution 53 troubleshooting external 114 using 30 using external 53 mouse connecting 33 troubleshooting 105 USB port 7, 8 moving pointer 33 screen objects 34 MP3 player memory cards 47 multimedia adjusting volume 38 using DVD drive 44 mute button 35...
...47 locating 7 memory cards supported 47 removing card 48 troubleshooting 101 using 47 microphone jack 7 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 70 modem cable 7, 20 connecting 20, 21 dial-up 22, 68 DSL 7, 20 international adapter 68 jack (dial-up) 8, 22 troubleshooting 101 monitor adding external 50 color quality 53 port 7 screen resolution 53 troubleshooting external 114 using 30 using external 53 mouse connecting 33 troubleshooting 105 USB port 7, 8 moving pointer 33 screen objects 34 MP3 player memory cards 47 multimedia adjusting volume 38 using DVD drive 44 mute button 35...
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... cable lock 7 serial number 3, 70 setting up safety precautions 118 shipping notebook 68 shortcut menus accessing 34 shortcuts opening menu 34 shutting down notebook 24, 25 Sleep mode 24, 30, 61 system key 30 software re-installing 78, 81 sound adjusting 38 controls 38 muting 35, 36, 38 troubleshooting 113 Speakers 12 speakers jack 7 SpeedStep technology 62 starting notebook 23 programs 34 startup password 70 status indicator wireless Ethernet 26 status indicators battery charge 27, 56 Caps Lock 27 drive activity 26 hard drive...
... cable lock 7 serial number 3, 70 setting up safety precautions 118 shipping notebook 68 shortcut menus accessing 34 shortcuts opening menu 34 shutting down notebook 24, 25 Sleep mode 24, 30, 61 system key 30 software re-installing 78, 81 sound adjusting 38 controls 38 muting 35, 36, 38 troubleshooting 113 Speakers 12 speakers jack 7 SpeedStep technology 62 starting notebook 23 programs 34 startup password 70 status indicator wireless Ethernet 26 status indicators battery charge 27, 56 Caps Lock 27 drive activity 26 hard drive...
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... troubleshooting audio 113 battery 111 diskette drive 90 display 91 DVD drive 92 external monitor 114 faxes 104 files 94 general guidelines 88 hard drive 94 Internet connection 95, 103 keyboard 96 LCD panel 91 Media Center 97 memory 100 memory card reader 101 modem 101 mouse 105 network 106, 108 passwords 110 power 111 printer 111 projector 114 safety guidelines 88 screen 91, 114 screen area 91 screen resolution 91 sound 113 status indicators 113 technical support 114 telephone support 114 touchpad...
... troubleshooting audio 113 battery 111 diskette drive 90 display 91 DVD drive 92 external monitor 114 faxes 104 files 94 general guidelines 88 hard drive 94 Internet connection 95, 103 keyboard 96 LCD panel 91 Media Center 97 memory 100 memory card reader 101 modem 101 mouse 105 network 106, 108 passwords 110 power 111 printer 111 projector 114 safety guidelines 88 screen 91, 114 screen area 91 screen resolution 91 sound 113 status indicators 113 technical support 114 telephone support 114 touchpad...
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... 50 U USB connecting 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...
... 50 U USB connecting 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...