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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader ... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader ... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 26. Touchpad Provides all the features of a mouse. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page ...
For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 26. Touchpad Provides all the features of a mouse. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. For more information on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page ...
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...Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 40 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 Windows Hotstart-Turns on , turned off ) ...You can use this button if the notebook is turned on the notebook (if turned off , or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD ...
...Skip back one CD track or DVD chapter. 40 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 Windows Hotstart-Turns on , turned off ) ...You can use this button if the notebook is turned on the notebook (if turned off , or in Sleep or Hibernate mode. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD ...
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... any point on the strip. ■ The duration of the swipe determines the amount of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to change in the same direction. ■ Tapping on the strip does not change the volume. Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session. ...clips. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the volume sensor strip to restore the sound. Webcam Microphone Status indicator 41 www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. Using the optional webcam You can use the optional webcam with the webcam, you keep your finger on the...
... any point on the strip. ■ The duration of the swipe determines the amount of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to change in the same direction. ■ Tapping on the strip does not change the volume. Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session. ...clips. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the volume sensor strip to restore the sound. Webcam Microphone Status indicator 41 www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound. Using the optional webcam You can use the optional webcam with the webcam, you keep your finger on the...
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..., brightness, and contrast. Opens online help. Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The Camera...
..., brightness, and contrast. Opens online help. Adds a decoration or border to your pointer around the outside of the toolbar or modifies the picture, video, or audio settings. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To use the webcam: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Camera Assistant Software, then click Camera Assistant Software. The Camera...
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The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Turn audio capture on or off. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Start camera). Audio recording Create an audio recording. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. Create a video recording. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 43 Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help.
The Camera Assistant opens. 3 Click one of the following: Button Icon Snapshot Video recording Description Take a picture of the picture. Turn audio capture on or off. www.gateway.com 2 Click (Start camera). Audio recording Create an audio recording. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. Create a video recording. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 43 Functions Resolution Mute Effects Change a setting or access online help.
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...drive for one of blank media will result in less capacity. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following drive types. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, ...the front of the drive for ... Note: To use the double layer capability of multimedia features. HD DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to recordable CDs. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD...
...drive for one of blank media will result in less capacity. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the following drive types. DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Combination DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, ...the front of the drive for ... Note: To use the double layer capability of multimedia features. HD DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to recordable CDs. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD...
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... you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Your notebook has one or more of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) and HDMI (digital audio/video). After doing this, you to your notebook. Important USB devices may have special installation instructions. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click...
... you install a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Your notebook has one or more of the following ports: Universal Serial Bus (USB) and HDMI (digital audio/video). After doing this, you to your notebook. Important USB devices may have special installation instructions. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click...
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Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 135. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 137. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is ... 117. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that all connections are listed 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...
Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 135. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 137. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is ... 117. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that all connections are listed 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...
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For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are using the built-in speakers, make sure that the CD label is facing up , ...then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using your notebook. •...
For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that they are using the built-in speakers, make sure that the CD label is facing up , ...then try again. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are using your notebook. •...
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...want to turn on your online User Guide. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is having problems • Make sure that you are connecting your notebook to a television using the monitor jack, use the... Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 131. If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card.
...want to turn on your online User Guide. Ethernet Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under "Networks (wired)" on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is having problems • Make sure that you are connecting your notebook to a television using the monitor jack, use the... Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 131. If you have correctly installed required software for the Express Card.
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...display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your television. HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from the notebook's HDMI Out port to hear sound. • Quality of video... the keyword changing display settings in your TV does not include and HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can be made correctly for optimal video quality. VGA only transmits video. Although they offer...
...display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. The notebook has two video outputs: • HDMI-If your television. HDMI also transmits audio to your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from the notebook's HDMI Out port to hear sound. • Quality of video... the keyword changing display settings in your TV does not include and HDMI port, but does include a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from Gateway. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Type of connection used-You can be made correctly for optimal video quality. VGA only transmits video. Although they offer...
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... connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories purchasing 63 safety precautions 143 acoustic handset coupler 78 airplane power adapters 63 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 30, 41, 45 next button 29, 40 pause button 29,... 40 play button 29, 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 137 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 63, 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator ...
... connector 10 international adapters 70 accessories purchasing 63 safety precautions 143 acoustic handset coupler 78 airplane power adapters 63 application key 27 arrow keys 27 audio adjusting volume 30, 45 back button 29, 40 headphone jack 6 microphone jack 6 muting 30, 41, 45 next button 29, 40 pause button 29,... 40 play button 29, 40 stop button 29, 40 troubleshooting 137 volume down button 30 volume up button 30 audio CD cleaning 87 inserting 53, 54 automobile power adapter 63, 70 B battery alternate power sources 70 bay 67 calibrating 86 changing 67 charge indicator ...
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... inserting 53, 54 manual eject hole 53, 54 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 55 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 66 cleaning audio CD 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 152 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24... monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59 scanner 58 television 59 to wired Ethernet 20 USB device 58 video camera 59 connections audio 6 broadband Internet 7, 20 cable modem 7, 20 dial-up modem 10, 21 digital camera 7, 9 DSL modem 7, 20 Ethernet 7 external...
... inserting 53, 54 manual eject hole 53, 54 CD drive See DVD drive cellular phone memory cards 55 Certificate of Authenticity 3 changing battery 66 cleaning audio CD 87 case 85 CD 87 DVD 87 152 keyboard 85 LCD panel 85 notebook exterior 84 screen 85 clicking 38 closing unresponsive program 24... monitor 59 keyboard 26 mouse 38 printer 58 projector 59 scanner 58 television 59 to wired Ethernet 20 USB device 58 video camera 59 connections audio 6 broadband Internet 7, 20 cable modem 7, 20 dial-up modem 10, 21 digital camera 7, 9 DSL modem 7, 20 Ethernet 7 external...
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www.gateway.com scanner 7, 9 speaker 6 television 59 USB 7, 9, 58 VGA 10, 60 wired Ethernet 20 wired network 20 copyright notice 150 D default printer 136 dialing codes 78 dial-up modem 10, 21 adjusting volume 130 diagnostics 129 dialing properties 128 troubleshooting 127 using while traveling 78 digital audio 58 digital camera memory card...
www.gateway.com scanner 7, 9 speaker 6 television 59 USB 7, 9, 58 VGA 10, 60 wired Ethernet 20 wired network 20 copyright notice 150 D default printer 136 dialing codes 78 dial-up modem 10, 21 adjusting volume 130 diagnostics 129 dialing properties 128 troubleshooting 127 using while traveling 78 digital audio 58 digital camera memory card...
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... locating 13 password bank 35 troubleshooting 120 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 107... 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58 Express Card 57 hard drive 107 memory 103 peripheral devices 58 printer 58 scanner 58 Instant on Audio 40 154
... locating 13 password bank 35 troubleshooting 120 tutorial 31 using 31 Fn key 27, 28 folders opening 38 function keys 27 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 107... 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58 Express Card 57 hard drive 107 memory 103 peripheral devices 58 printer 58 scanner 58 Instant on Audio 40 154
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www.gateway.com toggle on or off 28, 137 troubleshooting 137 supervisor password 80 surge protector 19 Suspend 28 switch wireless network 8 system identification label 3 system keys ... files, folders, and programs 38 opening shortcut menu 39 right-clicking 39 scroll zone 37 selecting screen objects 38 troubleshooting 138 travel tips 77 troubleshooting audio 137 battery 135 diskette drive 115 display 116 DVD drive 117 Express Cards 119 external monitor 138 faxes 129 files 119 general guidelines 114 hard...
www.gateway.com toggle on or off 28, 137 troubleshooting 137 supervisor password 80 surge protector 19 Suspend 28 switch wireless network 8 system identification label 3 system keys ... files, folders, and programs 38 opening shortcut menu 39 right-clicking 39 scroll zone 37 selecting screen objects 38 troubleshooting 138 travel tips 77 troubleshooting audio 137 battery 135 diskette drive 115 display 116 DVD drive 117 Express Cards 119 external monitor 138 faxes 129 files 119 general guidelines 114 hard...
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Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader ... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
Contents Replacing the hard drive kit 107 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting 113 Safety guidelines 114 First steps 114 Troubleshooting 115 Audio 115 Battery 115 CD drives 115 Diskette drive (external 115 Display 116 DVD drives 117 Ethernet 119 Express Cards 119 File management 119 Fingerprint reader ... (wired 131 Networks (wireless 133 Passwords 135 Power 135 Printer 136 Sound 137 Status indicators 137 Touchpad 138 Video 138 Telephone support 138 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 138 iv
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... on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 40. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 74. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad...
... on configuring the power button mode, see "Using the keyboard" on page 40. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 74. Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. The panel includes a capacitive volume control. For more information, see "Using the EZ Pad touchpad...
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... Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on as a guest. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD... Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). 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 Windows Hotstart-Turns on the notebook ...
... Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). Instant on as a guest. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). Stop playing the CD... Media Player (Windows Vista Home Basic). 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 Windows Hotstart-Turns on the notebook ...