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www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 Packing your notebook 68 ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 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...
www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67 Packing your notebook 68 ... Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook . . . 73 Caring for your notebook 74 Cleaning your notebook 74 Cleaning the exterior 75 Cleaning the keyboard 75 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...
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... permanent damage to your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks... into your unprotected lap. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you keep your notebook's ventilation openings clear of obstructions, or your notebook may overheat, increasing ...
... permanent damage to your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks... into your unprotected lap. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or shine directly into your eyes. • Position the computer desk and screen so you keep your notebook's ventilation openings clear of obstructions, or your notebook may overheat, increasing ...
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... your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you work. • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are in a relaxed position when you type. •...is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is no higher than eye level. www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your torso or neck. 17 This position lets your shoulders relax while you type. • Do not ...
... your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you work. • Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are in a relaxed position when you type. •...is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is no higher than eye level. www.gateway.com • Avoid focusing your eyes on your torso or neck. 17 This position lets your shoulders relax while you type. • Do not ...
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... are not obstructed. Tip For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on -screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your skin. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other...
... are not obstructed. Tip For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Changing advanced settings" on -screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to harm your skin. www.gateway.com Starting your notebook Warning Do not work with the notebook resting on a bed, sofa, rug, or other...
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... and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. Bluetooth communication is used or when a button has...
... and remove the battery for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Using the status indicators Important If none of the indicators are located below the screen. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. Bluetooth communication is used or when a button has...
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Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. Stop-Stops playing the CD or DVD. Turns the display screen backlight off F8 to return. Next-Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Previous-Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter. 30 Press any key to save power. FN, then press this system key... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To...
Play/ Pause-Plays or pauses the CD or DVD. Stop-Stops playing the CD or DVD. Turns the display screen backlight off F8 to return. Next-Skips ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Previous-Skips back one CD track or DVD chapter. 30 Press any key to save power. FN, then press this system key... CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Press and hold To...
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Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. You can use the scroll zone to program. 31 www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents. Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.
Use of a touchpad, two buttons, and a scroll zone. You can use the scroll zone to program. 31 www.gateway.com Using the EZ Pad touchpad The EZ Pad™ consists of the scroll zone may vary from program to scroll through documents. Touchpad Left button Right button When you move your finger on the touchpad, the pointer (arrow) on the screen moves in the same direction.
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... can attach a mouse to only accept clicking by using a USB port. You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Select an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to... ... Move your online User Guide. For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your finger. Move the pointer on the screen. To...
... can attach a mouse to only accept clicking by using a USB port. You can use the EZ-Pad left button once. Select an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your notebook with the EZ Pad touchpad set to... ... Move your online User Guide. For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in your finger. Move the pointer on the screen. To...
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... left button twice in rapid succession. Start a program or open a file or folder. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Do this... Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you... want it. 33 This action is called right-clicking. This action is called double-clicking . Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. Quickly press and release the right button once. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. www...
... left button twice in rapid succession. Start a program or open a file or folder. Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Do this... Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to drop the object where you... want it. 33 This action is called right-clicking. This action is called double-clicking . Release the button to the appropriate part of the screen. Quickly press and release the right button once. Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object. www...
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...key will be switched to create backup copies of your needed. (only for certain models) Button Description PowerSave key-enable Gateway PowerSave solution. The Gateway PowerSave solution uses the power-saving features of your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or...to . 34 When you to a lower speed. The Gateway MyBackup solution is a simple three-step process that allows you press the Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will run the Launch Manager...
...key will be switched to create backup copies of your needed. (only for certain models) Button Description PowerSave key-enable Gateway PowerSave solution. The Gateway PowerSave solution uses the power-saving features of your entire system or selected files and folders according to a schedule or...to . 34 When you to a lower speed. The Gateway MyBackup solution is a simple three-step process that allows you press the Gateway PowerSave key, the Windows graphics scheme will be changed to Windows Vista Basic, screen brightness reduced and the graphics chip will run the Launch Manager...
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... the webcam, you can use the webcam with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to the desired screen brightness. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your chat session. Slide the Brightness control to your online...Setting Up and Getting Started Using the webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. Microphone Webcam Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 29. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows...
... the webcam, you can use the webcam with many of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to the desired screen brightness. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your chat session. Slide the Brightness control to your online...Setting Up and Getting Started Using the webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. Microphone Webcam Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 29. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows...
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... opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on the presentation settings. When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on to your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). The Windows Mobility...
... opens. 3 Adjust properties such as Turn off to return to turn on the presentation settings. When you are finished giving the presentation, click Turn off screen saver and Set the volume to if necessary. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Turn on to your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). The Windows Mobility...
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... a power plan window, click Change plan settings for the plan window opens. 2 Click Change advanced power settings. To turn on the left side of the screen that you are not tied to change advanced power management settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center.
... a power plan window, click Change plan settings for the plan window opens. 2 Click Change advanced power settings. To turn on the left side of the screen that you are not tied to change advanced power management settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center.
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The startup password is very secure, with confidential files until you can be sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook to Gateway for service. The password feature is set the user (startup) password. Important You must return your notebook with you need to enter at startup. 70 ...Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as you can see a startup screen, press F2. Caution Use a password that you can remember, but that is the password you while waiting in case of privacy. • Use a startup password...
The startup password is very secure, with confidential files until you can be sure of theft or loss, and keep your notebook to Gateway for service. The password feature is set the user (startup) password. Important You must return your notebook with you need to enter at startup. 70 ...Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as you can see a startup screen, press F2. Caution Use a password that you can remember, but that is the password you while waiting in case of privacy. • Use a startup password...
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...notebooks) should be caused by heat than one way to extend their life and to recharge the battery more likely to clean the LCD screen. Using the right charger is made of a notebook battery is one total discharge. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly... on . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is important. Charge often, but do not try to high heat or freezing temperatures. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does...
...notebooks) should be caused by heat than one way to extend their life and to recharge the battery more likely to clean the LCD screen. Using the right charger is made of a notebook battery is one total discharge. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly... on . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Cleaning the notebook screen Caution A notebook LCD screen is important. Charge often, but do not try to high heat or freezing temperatures. Recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does...
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... finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 80 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then...
... finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 80 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then...
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.... 82 In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to one of your...
.... 82 In most cases of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. A list of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to one of your...
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...take several minutes. 85 Recovering from the hard drive during startup. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Completely Restore System to restart your hard ...drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to Factory Defaults. This process ...
...take several minutes. 85 Recovering from the hard drive during startup. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Completely Restore System to restart your hard ...drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to Factory Defaults. This process ...
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... 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 complete the recovery. 86 The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your...
... 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 complete the recovery. 86 The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your...
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...that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed... and make sure that your hard drive is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that all connections...
...that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed... and make sure that your hard drive is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that all connections...