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... Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to 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 model of your notebook...
... Care Your Setup Guide contains information about contacting Gateway Customer Care. Accessing your online User Guide In addition to 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 model of your notebook...
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... sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do not use the notebook on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Avoid focusing your eyes on the screen or shine directly...
... sight. • Place your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called "laptops," do not use the notebook on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Avoid focusing your eyes on the screen or shine directly...
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For more information on using Windows, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. From that came with each device for its ... (Start). Tip See the documentation that menu, you are starting your notebook for files. Tip For more information about connecting peripheral devices, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on page 60. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power button located above the...
For more information on using Windows, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on any peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. From that came with each device for its ... (Start). Tip See the documentation that menu, you are starting your notebook for files. Tip For more information about connecting peripheral devices, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on page 60. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Press the power button located above the...
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... 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 close unresponsive programs on again. The notebook turns off . Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse... icon, then click Restart. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Important If your notebook does not turn off your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager. ...
... 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 close unresponsive programs on again. The notebook turns off . Restarting (rebooting) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse... icon, then click Restart. Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. Important If your notebook does not turn off your notebook: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. 2 Click Start Task Manager. ...
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...a USB port. 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. Each program uses different function keys for specific system operations. See the program documentation to perform actions... keyboard. System keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 26. 24 Many of keys. Key type Icon Description Function keys Press these colored keys in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help....
...a USB port. 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. Each program uses different function keys for specific system operations. See the program documentation to perform actions... keyboard. System keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to find out more information, see "System key combinations" on page 26. 24 Many of keys. Key type Icon Description Function keys Press these colored keys in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help....
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... utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). FN key Press the FN key in Windows. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a document. www.gateway.com Key type Icon Description Navigation keys Press these keys to move...up the page, down , right, or left. 25 This key can also be used in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Windows key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to type numbers.
... utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Computer window). FN key Press the FN key in Windows. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a document. www.gateway.com Key type Icon Description Navigation keys Press these keys to move...up the page, down , right, or left. 25 This key can also be used in combination with a colored system key to perform a specific action. Windows key Press this key for quick access to shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to type numbers.
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... Tutorial 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 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...
... Tutorial 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 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...
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...or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. 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 Optional...: Windows Hotstart-Turns on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on , turned off ) and opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home ...
...or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. 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 Optional...: Windows Hotstart-Turns on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on , turned off ) and opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home ...
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... the volume control to the desired screen brightness. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook. 43 For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. www.gateway.com Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and...
... the volume control to the desired screen brightness. Tip For more information, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook. 43 For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on the keyboard. www.gateway.com Adjusting the brightness To adjust screen brightness: • Use the increase brightness and...
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...and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on page 26. -ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on the taskbar. Slide the Volume control to decrease volume.... 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it again. 44 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up ...
...and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to the desired volume level. For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "System key combinations" on page 26. -ORUse the mute button and capacitive volume control on the taskbar. Slide the Volume control to decrease volume.... 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it again. 44 The Windows Mobility Center window opens. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up ...
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...to use a wireless device may have a factory-installed wireless radio. Warning In environments where the risk of wireless devices may be turned off Your Gateway notebook may be restricted or eliminated. Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in ... The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can interfere with equipment on or off while traveling in an airplane. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. Turning your wireless radio on commercial aircraft. When in the top-right corner of the...
...to use a wireless device may have a factory-installed wireless radio. Warning In environments where the risk of wireless devices may be turned off Your Gateway notebook may be restricted or eliminated. Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in ... The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can interfere with equipment on or off while traveling in an airplane. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to close it. Turning your wireless radio on commercial aircraft. When in the top-right corner of the...
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...+ F2. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on page 23. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on . For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your notebook on... on : 1 Enable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio by sliding the wireless network switch to the ON position. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook may have...
...+ F2. To turn the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio on page 23. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless on . For the location of the wireless status indicator, see "Wireless Ethernet Networking" in your notebook on... on : 1 Enable the wireless IEEE 802.11 radio by sliding the wireless network switch to the ON position. When the Windows Mobility Center window opens, click Turn wireless off. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started IEEE 802.11 wireless network radio Your notebook may have...
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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 .... 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook may turn it on. 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 .... 5 Plug the projector's, monitor's, or television's power cord into the optional HDMI port on your notebook. 4 Turn on your notebook may turn it on. 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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... display properties on the projector, monitor, or television does not appear correctly, or if you should adjust the display properties. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if necessary. 5..."mirror" (duplicate) of your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook desktop, you want to use the monitor, projector, or television as an extension of the...
... display properties on the projector, monitor, or television does not appear correctly, or if you should adjust the display properties. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 3 Click monitor 2. 4 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Colors if necessary. 5..."mirror" (duplicate) of your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change display settings). Tip For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your notebook desktop, you want to use the monitor, projector, or television as an extension of the...
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...select the check box for a presentation: 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 Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your notebook so..., or television as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). www.gateway.com 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The...
...select the check box for a presentation: 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 Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your notebook so..., or television as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your online User Guide. 2 Click (Change presentation settings). www.gateway.com 6 To use a projector, monitor, or television for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The...
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... plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Your battery may run slower than you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your program. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click...plan sacrifices battery life in order to under the other two power plans. Three power plans are accustomed to extend battery life. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 74 This is automatically turned off. You can select one of power settings) let you change power saving options such as you...
... plan which balances performance and battery life. • Power saver - Your battery may run slower than you will be away from the Windows Mobility Center by changing power settings on your program. To change the power plan: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click...plan sacrifices battery life in order to under the other two power plans. Three power plans are accustomed to extend battery life. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. 74 This is automatically turned off. You can select one of power settings) let you change power saving options such as you...
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... you close the LCD panel. Type the keyword power plan in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you assign different power saving modes to use. - You can also select which power saving mode is...Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you want to the power button and Sleep system key. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change power settings).
... you close the LCD panel. Type the keyword power plan in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Select the power plan you assign different power saving modes to use. - You can also select which power saving mode is...Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. Help For more information about changing the power plan, click Start, then click Help and Support. Changing advanced settings Advanced power settings let you want to the power button and Sleep system key. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Change power settings).
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... sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Click a setting on Hybrid Sleep mode: 1 On the Select a power plan window, click Change plan settings for the plan you want to On for the plan window opens. 2 Click Change advanced power settings. The top three settings are using...
... sleep, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Select a power plan window opens. 3 Click a setting on Hybrid Sleep mode: 1 On the Select a power plan window, click Change plan settings for the plan you want to On for the plan window opens. 2 Click Change advanced power settings. The top three settings are using...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 89 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 89 www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.
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... you have the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory...
... you have the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory...