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... mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 124 Changing mouse settings 124 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 125 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 126 Programming the buttons 127 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive...
... mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings 124 Changing mouse settings 124 Changing touchpad or pointing device settings 125 Adjusting tablet and pen settings 126 Programming the buttons 127 Adjusting the Tablet PC Input Panel Settings 127 Adding and modifying user accounts 128 Modifying security settings 129 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Notebook 131 Caring for your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive...
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... hard-to a previous condition. Every time you can return to one of your system to -resolve software problems, you can restore your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Select a Restore...
... hard-to a previous condition. Every time you can return to one of your system to -resolve software problems, you can restore your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Select a Restore...
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... notebook. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Use the built-in speakers or a set of the S-Video out jack on external video by copyright protection software. DVD playback to hear sound while playing a DVD. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. Important To turn on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Important Audio is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. The Display Properties dialog box opens...
... notebook. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Use the built-in speakers or a set of the S-Video out jack on external video by copyright protection software. DVD playback to hear sound while playing a DVD. For the location of headphones or external powered speakers, or connect your notebook. Important To turn on an optional port replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Important Audio is not transmitted through an RCA or S-Video out jack. The Display Properties dialog box opens...
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... Media Center can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. If you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. If your files, click . TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you select all your operating system is Windows XP Media Center, you that the recording is complete, click OK to start...
... Media Center can create a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go. If you have more than one CD burner, click Burn. If your files, click . TV programs that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you select all your operating system is Windows XP Media Center, you that the recording is complete, click OK to start...
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... PowerDVD) installed. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be recorded to the CD or DVD. 15 When a message tells you that you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on...
... PowerDVD) installed. www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs If you have been recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be recorded to the CD or DVD. 15 When a message tells you that you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on...
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... about installing it also. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on -screen instructions. Be sure to follow the on your Start menu, then follow when you set up security for information about any specific instructions you press the SecureEasySetup button on your notebook. This means that your access point has it and setting network security. Before you change anything about your home setup, make...
... about installing it also. SecureEasySetup is not working correctly. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on -screen instructions. Be sure to follow the on your Start menu, then follow when you set up security for information about any specific instructions you press the SecureEasySetup button on your notebook. This means that your access point has it and setting network security. Before you change anything about your home setup, make...
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... your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on the network. 102 The folder properties dialog box opens. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection...
... your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your notebook ■ Turn off any firewall software on the network. 102 The folder properties dialog box opens. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection...
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... personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. If your new one by using...
... personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. If your new one by using...
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... are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. ■ After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery(ies) before you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see the hardware guide.
... are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. ■ After you complete any maintenance tasks where you remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery(ies) before you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see the hardware guide.
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... location of the disc. The regional code on select Gateway notebooks. A DVD does not produce sound on to hear sound while playing a DVD. File management Caution If a file was accidentally deleted ■ Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by your hardware guide for the United States and Canada is 4. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The regional code...
... location of the disc. The regional code on select Gateway notebooks. A DVD does not produce sound on to hear sound while playing a DVD. File management Caution If a file was accidentally deleted ■ Recover the file from the Recycle Bin by your hardware guide for the United States and Canada is 4. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The regional code...
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..., you see the port replicator user guide. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about removing your hard drive, see "Checking the hard drive for help. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost your Internet connection, or your ISP is set up correctly. Remove it, firmly...
..., you see the port replicator user guide. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about removing your hard drive, see "Checking the hard drive for help. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost your Internet connection, or your ISP is set up correctly. Remove it, firmly...
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... S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn sequentially from top to bottom, then it fills in the other computers ■ Yes, you can burn videos that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software...
... S-Video display device and automatically changes the display settings for viewing and using the Media Center computer functions. DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn sequentially from top to bottom, then it fills in the other computers ■ Yes, you can burn videos that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software...
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... Support For more information about installing memory, see the poster or hardware guide. Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is connected to temporarily disable the service. For the location of your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the memory module...
... Support For more information about installing memory, see the poster or hardware guide. Type the keyword memory error in the memory bay slot. ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is connected to temporarily disable the service. For the location of your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the memory module...
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... another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your notebook. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your notebook. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware...
... another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your notebook. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your notebook. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware...
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... Support. For best results, all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you assign between 0 and 254. The external mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Remove all Ethernet components should be disabled when connected to the Ethernet jack on the port replicator and not on your notebook. Type the keyword network troubleshooting...
... Support. For best results, all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you assign between 0 and 254. The external mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Remove all Ethernet components should be disabled when connected to the Ethernet jack on the port replicator and not on your notebook. Type the keyword network troubleshooting...
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... Control Panel window opens. For more information about using power management settings, see the poster or hardware guide. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 92. ■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To test the outlet, plug a working on ■ Make sure that the power cable...
... Control Panel window opens. For more information about using power management settings, see the poster or hardware guide. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 92. ■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. ■ Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. To test the outlet, plug a working on ■ Make sure that the power cable...
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... adding additional memory. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on your Control Panel is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your notebook is turned up . Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the status indicators are turned off. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your volume control, see "Adjusting the volume" on...
... adding additional memory. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on your Control Panel is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your notebook is turned up . Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the status indicators are turned off. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your volume control, see "Adjusting the volume" on...
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... 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up 36, 144 DSL 37 international adapter 144 troubleshooting 157 monitor adding external 55 changing resolution 119 cleaning 133 color quality 55 controls 118 display properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 multiple 123 screen resolution 55 using screen saver 122 mouse changing settings 124 troubleshooting 160...
... 36 Windows Media Player 65 Windows Movie Maker 72 Wordpad 21 MIDI file 65 minimize button 10 model number 145 modem cable 37 dial-up 36, 144 DSL 37 international adapter 144 troubleshooting 157 monitor adding external 55 changing resolution 119 cleaning 133 color quality 55 controls 118 display properties 55, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 multiple 123 screen resolution 55 using screen saver 122 mouse changing settings 124 troubleshooting 160...
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... files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55, 118, 119, 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31...
... files across network 106 problems fixing 134 programs closing 24 opening 9 reinstalling 142 projector adding 55 color quality 55 display properties 55, 118, 119, 176 120, 121, 122, 123 screen resolution 55 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 87 radio approval authorities 144 radio frequency wireless connections 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31...
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... Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power...
... Internet settings from old computer 141 settings from old computer 139 video to computer 73 travel tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card reader 157 modem 157 mouse 160 network 160, 161 passwords 163 PC Cards 163 power...