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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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..., computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. 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 EZ Pad touchpad...
..., computer keyboard. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on or off. You can also configure the power button for Sleep/Resume mode. 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 EZ Pad touchpad...
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.... Play or pause the CD or DVD. Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows 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 (if...
.... Play or pause the CD or DVD. Skip ahead one CD track or DVD chapter. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Instant on Audio-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or Windows 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 (if...
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...; The duration of the swipe determines the amount of the change. ■ At the end of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to restore the sound. Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session. To decrease volume, move from the + towards the +. Webcam Microphone Status indicator 41 towards... strip does not change the volume. Using the optional webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. To increase volume, move from the - www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound.
...; The duration of the swipe determines the amount of the change. ■ At the end of the available Internet chat programs to add video and audio to restore the sound. Capacitive volume control-Swipe your chat session. To decrease volume, move from the + towards the +. Webcam Microphone Status indicator 41 towards... strip does not change the volume. Using the optional webcam You can take pictures or create video clips. To increase volume, move from the - www.gateway.com Button Description Mute the sound.
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.... Move your picture. 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. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. 42 Button Start camera Effects Properties Settings Help Icon Description Turns on the camera and opens the preview screen...
.... Move your picture. 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. The Camera Assistant Toolbar opens. 42 Button Start camera Effects Properties Settings Help Icon Description Turns on the camera and opens the preview screen...
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Turn audio capture on or off. Audio recording Create an audio recording. Create a video recording. 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. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 43 www.gateway.com 2 Click (Start camera).
Turn audio capture on or off. Audio recording Create an audio recording. Create a video recording. 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. Change the size of what is currently in the preview screen. Add a decoration or border to your picture. 43 www.gateway.com 2 Click (Start camera).
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... drive to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to recordable CDs.... DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must...
... drive to enjoy a wide variety of the following drive types. Multi-format double layer ROM/R/RW DVD±RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, recording music and data to CD-R or CD-RW discs, and recording video and data to recordable CDs.... DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Identifying drive types Your Gateway notebook may contain one or more of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs you purchase must...
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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). Important USB devices may have special installation instructions. Important Before you to your notebook. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start...
... 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). Important USB devices may have special installation instructions. Important Before you to your notebook. Help For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start...
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...turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged 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 ...followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in and the battery removed, then try turning it . 115 The message may help . Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 137. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on the screen, write ...
...turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook plugged 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 ...followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in and the battery removed, then try turning it . 115 The message may help . Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 137. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on the screen, write ...
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.... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87...; Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on how to adjust the volume control in your...
.... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that the volume control on your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87...; Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that nothing is plugged into the headphone jack on how to adjust the volume control in your...
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... notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. If...
... notebook, manually eject the disc by inserting an opened paper clip into the manual eject hole. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is having problems • Make sure that you do not want to remove CDs and DVDs. If...
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... for the LCD screen. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can cause problems and affect the video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. VGA only ...powered speakers, or connect your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. Help For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. HDMI also transmits audio to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. Many older TVs cannot display ...
... for the LCD screen. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you may shift, scramble, or scroll the picture. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can cause problems and affect the video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. VGA only ...powered speakers, or connect your TV includes an HDMI port, connect the HDMI cable from Gateway. Help For more information about adjusting display settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. HDMI also transmits audio to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. Many older TVs cannot display ...
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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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Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 74. For more information on configuring ...
Speakers Provide audio output when headphones or amplified speakers are not plugged in. For more information, see "Changing advanced settings" on page 74. For more information on configuring ...
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...-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). 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...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 Windows Hotstart-Turns on the notebook ...
...-Opens Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate) or the DVD player program (Windows Vista Home Basic). 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...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 Windows Hotstart-Turns on the notebook ...