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...reserved. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007... Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the Reference Guide, then go to Step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook...
...reserved. If your notebook does not use RAID and the drive you replaced was the C drive, go to step Step 21 to install Windows. -OR- Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. © 2007... Gateway, Inc. Technical Support See the label on the bottom of Gateway, Inc. in the Reference Guide, then go to Step 23. 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook...
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..., and protecting your computer, see "Managing Power" in your new Gateway® notebook 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in the Windows Vista® Security Center (click (Start), Control Panel, then click... All rights reserved. All other countries. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT For help : tips for Windows Vista® (click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update). • Use the security features provided in place. For general information about using Windows and the programs that has been included on...
..., and protecting your computer, see "Managing Power" in your new Gateway® notebook 1 INSTALL THE BATTERY With the label side down, slide the battery into the battery compartment until it in the Windows Vista® Security Center (click (Start), Control Panel, then click... All rights reserved. All other countries. CHECK GATEWAY SUPPORT For help : tips for Windows Vista® (click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update). • Use the security features provided in place. For general information about using Windows and the programs that has been included on...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting...
... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 89 Using Microsoft System Restore 94 Recovering your system to its factory condition 97 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . . 98 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing memory modules 103 Replacing a hard drive kit 106 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting...
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... Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Gateway contact information Contacting Gateway Customer Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Gateway model and serial number A label on your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will ...on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your model of Gateway notebook. Accessing your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For all other software • Using the Internet • ...
... Using and customizing Windows and other notebook information, see your hard drive. Gateway contact information Contacting Gateway Customer Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Gateway model and serial number A label on your online User Guide. Gateway Customer Care will ...on the bottom of your notebook contains information that identifies your model of Gateway notebook. Accessing your online User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. For all other software • Using the Internet • ...
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..., such as your notebook may overheat, increasing the risk of burns to your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep the ventilation openings on windows, and by installing shades or curtains on the sides clear. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or...
..., such as your notebook may overheat, increasing the risk of burns to your lap, a blanket, carpet, or a sofa. You must keep the ventilation openings on windows, and by installing shades or curtains on the sides clear. Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the screen or...
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... peripheral devices, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 75. 3 If you can run programs and search for files. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power... select the language and time zone and to create your online User Guide. 20 For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on page 60.
... peripheral devices, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Tip For more information on using Windows, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 75. 3 If you can run programs and search for files. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power... select the language and time zone and to create your online User Guide. 20 For more information about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on page 60.
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... your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off: 1.... Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. 22 To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in Windows to turn off your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Restarting (rebooting) your notebook ...
... your notebook, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off: 1.... Press and hold the power button for more than 10 seconds. 22 To close programs that is not responding. 4 Click End Task. 5 Click X in Windows to turn off your notebook: • Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. Restarting (rebooting) your notebook ...
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... to perform specific actions. For more about the function key actions. Function keys/ System keys Navigation keys Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on... USB keyboard. Key types The keyboard has several different types of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for different purposes. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard ...
... to perform specific actions. For more about the function key actions. Function keys/ System keys Navigation keys Numeric keypad FN key Windows key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on... USB keyboard. Key types The keyboard has several different types of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows and function keys for different purposes. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard ...
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...Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). This key can also be used in Windows. Windows key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with a colored system key to open the Windows Start menu. Application key Press this key to type ...numbers. Arrow keys Press these keys to the end of a document. www.gateway.com Key type Icon Description Navigation keys Press these keys to...
...Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). This key can also be used in Windows. Windows key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with a colored system key to open the Windows Start menu. Application key Press this key to type ...numbers. Arrow keys Press these keys to the end of a document. www.gateway.com Key type Icon Description Navigation keys Press these keys to...
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...right touchpad buttons. The fingerprint reader is located between user accounts • Password bank feature which records and replays passwords used in Windows and Web-based applications • A safe or folder for storing encrypted files that only a user with a matching fingerprint can... Tutorial. 2 Click Next to use the fingerprint reader. www.gateway.com Using the optional fingerprint reader Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that requires a fingerprint authentication before the system will boot to Windows • Scrolling so you can access • Boot level security...
...right touchpad buttons. The fingerprint reader is located between user accounts • Password bank feature which records and replays passwords used in Windows and Web-based applications • A safe or folder for storing encrypted files that only a user with a matching fingerprint can... Tutorial. 2 Click Next to use the fingerprint reader. www.gateway.com Using the optional fingerprint reader Your notebook may include a fingerprint reader that requires a fingerprint authentication before the system will boot to Windows • Scrolling so you can access • Boot level security...
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... Basic). Important: You cannot use this button if you are logged on , turned off ) and opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 38 Important: You can use this button if the ... on as a guest. Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound Skip ahead Instant On Video Play/Pause Skip back Stop Button Description...
... Basic). Important: You cannot use this button if you are logged on , turned off ) and opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 38 Important: You can use this button if the ... on as a guest. Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the optional multimedia panel Windows Hotstart Instant On Audio Capacitive volume control Mute sound Skip ahead Instant On Video Play/Pause Skip back Stop Button Description...
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...in your notebook. 43 For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Slide the Brightness control to adjust the overall volume of your online User Guide. www.gateway.com Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: ...8226; Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 26. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center.
...in your notebook. 43 For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. Slide the Brightness control to adjust the overall volume of your online User Guide. www.gateway.com Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: ...8226; Use the increase brightness and decrease brightness keys on page 26. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center.
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... slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on page 26. -ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on page 38. -ORClick (Start),... All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. To restore volume, click it again. 44 Slide the Volume control to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). For ...
... slider opens. 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on page 26. -ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on page 38. -ORClick (Start),... All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. To restore volume, click it again. 44 Slide the Volume control to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). For ...
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...it. Turning your wireless radio on or off while traveling in an airplane. Warning In environments where the risk of the window to be turned off Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless radio. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you are uncertain of the ...sanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume ...
...it. Turning your wireless radio on or off while traveling in an airplane. Warning In environments where the risk of the window to be turned off Your Gateway notebook may have a factory-installed wireless radio. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you are uncertain of the ...sanction to use wireless devices, ask the applicable authority for individual devices. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume ...
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...User Guide 46 To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on page 23. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook may have an IEEE 802.11... Internet through a wireless access point or communicating with other computers on . The wireless status indicator turns on a wireless Ethernet network. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on page 6. 2 Press FN + F2. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status...
...User Guide 46 To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on page 23. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook may have an IEEE 802.11... Internet through a wireless access point or communicating with other computers on . The wireless status indicator turns on a wireless Ethernet network. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on page 6. 2 Press FN + F2. For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Using the status...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, then click OK. 7 Press ... optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook may turn it on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. www.gateway.com 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into...
Windows recognizes the new hardware and the New Display Detected dialog box opens. 6 Select the options for the projector, monitor, or television, then click OK. 7 Press ... optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook may turn it on both the LCD panel and the projector, monitor, or television. www.gateway.com 3 Plug the other end of the VGA cable into the monitor port on your notebook. -ORPlug the other end of the HDMI cable into...
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...television as an extension of the notebook display (both displays have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 64 The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors... If the image on a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook desktop, you should adjust the display properties. The...
...television as an extension of the notebook display (both displays have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 64 The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors... If the image on a projector, monitor, or television: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook desktop, you should adjust the display properties. The...
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...television as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). www.gateway.com 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for a presentation... You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
...television as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). www.gateway.com 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for a presentation... You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
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...power for you: • Balanced - Your battery may run slower than you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your program. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 74 Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of time. Use this plan if you change the... power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Your programs may not last as long as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and...
...power for you: • Balanced - Your battery may run slower than you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your program. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 74 Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of time. Use this plan if you change the... power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Your programs may not last as long as when the display or hard drive is the default power plan which balances performance and...
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OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you close the LCD panel. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 75 www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change power settings). You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you selected, then click Save changes.... plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you want to the power button and Sleep system key. The Select a power plan...
OR Click Change plan settings, modify the power plan you close the LCD panel. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 75 www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change power settings). You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you selected, then click Save changes.... plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you want to the power button and Sleep system key. The Select a power plan...