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... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
... Adjusting tablet, digital pen, and input panel settings 74 Adding and modifying user accounts 75 Changing accessibility settings 76 Using the Ease of Access Center 76 Using voice recognition 77 Using the Windows Mobility Center 78 Setting up parental controls 80 Filtering Internet access 80 Scheduling notebook and Internet use 81 Restricting game access 81 Restricting specific programs 83 Creating activity reports 83 Chapter 8: Maintaining Your Notebook 85 Setting up a maintenance schedule 86 Updating Windows 86 Using BigFix 86 Managing hard drive...
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... made possible with Bluetooth. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each computer or network device. For information on a home network. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is located on. This number will be used for communication among computer devices (including cellular...
... made possible with Bluetooth. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each computer or network device. For information on a home network. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Subnet Mask-Subnet mask is located on. This number will be used for communication among computer devices (including cellular...
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... access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. If you are using security. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the devices, then power them back on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. If you are using security. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the devices, then power them back on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance...
The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 2 Change the settings you want. CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows Changing mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Changing mouse settings To change your changes. 72 You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left and right buttons • Change the double-click speed • Change the pointer appearance...
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... (click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security). All other countries. Power button Getting help , and immediate information on your notebook, connecting your hard drive. For general information about using your Gateway notebook, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using them. • Modify the power management settings to reduce power use . • Use sleep mode when not using dialup access. STARTER GUIDE ® MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of your battery: • Dim the display as...
... (click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security). All other countries. Power button Getting help , and immediate information on your notebook, connecting your hard drive. For general information about using your Gateway notebook, see . • Remove Express Cards when not using them. • Modify the power management settings to reduce power use . • Use sleep mode when not using dialup access. STARTER GUIDE ® MANAGE YOUR BATTERY LIFE To get the most out of your battery: • Dim the display as...
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... notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98 Adding or replacing memory modules...
... notebook 84 Cleaning the exterior 85 Cleaning the keyboard 85 Cleaning the notebook screen 85 Maintaining the battery 86 Storing batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 97 Preventing static electricity discharge 98 Adding or replacing memory modules...
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..., see "Using the memory card reader" on page 59. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 55. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into a cable modem, DSL...
..., see "Using the memory card reader" on page 59. For more information, see "Viewing the display on a projector, monitor, or television" on page 55. Plug an HDMI device, such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Left Ethernet jack www.gateway.com Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Ventilation fan Wireless network switch Express Card slot Component Ethernet jack Memory card reader HDMI out jack (optional) USB ports Icon HDMI Description Plug an Ethernet network cable into a cable modem, DSL...
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... serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Be ready to enter at startup. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you are away. • Always keep the information in order to Gateway for someone else to guess. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. Important You must set the supervisor password in a safe place. Important You must return your notebook as soon as you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password...
... serial number (located on boot, then press ENTER. 80 Be ready to enter at startup. You must enter the Supervisor Password each time you are away. • Always keep the information in order to Gateway for someone else to guess. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook. Important You must set the supervisor password in a safe place. Important You must return your notebook as soon as you use the BIOS Setup utility. 3 Highlight Set User Password...
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... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs...
... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs...
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... notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that they are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
... notebook. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to play these CDs on your notebook. • Make sure that they are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 87. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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... problem can occur when you have a problem with your notebook. If you are using a dial-up correctly. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is installed correctly. You see "Left" on page 123. • Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack...
... problem can occur when you have a problem with your notebook. If you are using a dial-up correctly. Remove it, firmly reinsert it, then restart your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is installed correctly. You see "Left" on page 123. • Make sure that the hard drive is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack...
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... software (such as PowerDVD). You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 99. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... software (such as PowerDVD). You see "Adding or replacing memory modules" on page 99. • Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if a memory module is inserted correctly in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. DVDs recorded with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Help For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 72. • Make sure that your notebook. For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on . • Make sure that the battery is very secure, with no easy way to room temperature. 131 You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is calibrated correctly. Replace any damaged cables. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair...
... power adapter, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 72. • Make sure that your notebook. For more information about using power management settings, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on . • Make sure that the battery is very secure, with no easy way to room temperature. 131 You must return your startup password The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is calibrated correctly. Replace any damaged cables. Call Gateway Customer Care for repair...
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... driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 132 See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound...
... driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 132 See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound...
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... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 131 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 99 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
... managing power 69 maximizing performance 69 monitoring charge 66 recalibrating 68 recharging 18, 66 release latch 11 replacing 67 storing 86 troubleshooting 131 bays battery 67 hard drive 11 memory 11, 99 BIOS Setup utility 68 Bluetooth system key 29 turning off 29, 49 turning on 29, 49 brightness adjusting 29, 30, 44 system keys 30 broadband modem connecting 20 button Effects 42 Help 42 Properties 42 settings 42 Snapshot 43 Start camera 42 buttons multimedia panel...
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... 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 150 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 116 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators installing battery 67 devices 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58...
... 2 model number 2 serial number 2 Support 3 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 re-installing software 91 150 H hard drive bay 11 indicator 25 installing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 116 HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI port 28, 58, 59 headphone jack 6 Help button 42 Hibernate mode 23, 71 hot-swapping 57, 58 Hybrid Sleep mode 28, 71 system key 28 turning on 74 I IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 79 indicators See status indicators installing battery 67 devices 58 digital camera 58 digital video camera 58...
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... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 112 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 119 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 99 removing 99 replacing 99 troubleshooting 122 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 123 using 55 microphone...
... 27 wireless Ethernet 28 L labels Customer Care 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 2 serial number 2 latch battery 11 LCD panel cleaning 85 switching display 28 troubleshooting 112 LCD/CRT system key 28 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 10 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 40 troubleshooting 119 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 11 installing 99 removing 99 replacing 99 troubleshooting 122 memory card reader inserting card 56 locating 7 memory cards supported 55 removing card 56 troubleshooting 123 using 55 microphone...
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... settings 72 status indicator 6 surge protector 19 troubleshooting 131 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 printer default 132 installing 58 troubleshooting 132 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 re-installing 88, 91 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 134 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 93 drivers...
... settings 72 status indicator 6 surge protector 19 troubleshooting 131 turning off notebook 23 turning on notebook 21 printer default 132 installing 58 troubleshooting 132 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 24 opening 38 re-installing 88, 91 projector adding 59 color quality 62 port 10 screen resolution 62 troubleshooting 134 using 28, 62 Properties button 42 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 24 recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 93 drivers...
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... 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 154 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 98 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive 25 hard drive 25 location 13 numeric keypad 25 Pad Lock 25 power 6 toggle on or off 28, 133 troubleshooting 133 supervisor password 80 surge protector 19 Suspend 28 switch wireless network 8 system identification label 2 system keys combinations 28 locating 27 T technical support Support...
... 72 Start camera button 42 starting notebook 21 154 programs 38 startup password 80 static electricity 98 status indicator wireless Ethernet 25 status indicators battery charge 6, 66 Caps Lock 25 CD drive 25 disc drive 25 drive activity 25 DVD drive 25 hard drive 25 location 13 numeric keypad 25 Pad Lock 25 power 6 toggle on or off 28, 133 troubleshooting 133 supervisor password 80 surge protector 19 Suspend 28 switch wireless network 8 system identification label 2 system keys combinations 28 locating 27 T technical support Support...
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... hard drive 116 Internet connection 117, 125 keyboard 118 LCD panel 112 Media Center 119 memory 122 memory card reader 123 modem 123 mouse 126 network 127, 129 passwords 131 power 131 printer 132 projector 134 safety guidelines 110 screen 112, 134 screen area 112 screen resolution 112 sound 133 status indicators 133 technical support 134 telephone support 134 touchpad 134 video 134 Web site connection speed 118 wired Ethernet 127 wireless Ethernet 129 wireless network 129 turning off Bluetooth 29 notebook...
... hard drive 116 Internet connection 117, 125 keyboard 118 LCD panel 112 Media Center 119 memory 122 memory card reader 123 modem 123 mouse 126 network 127, 129 passwords 131 power 131 printer 132 projector 134 safety guidelines 110 screen 112, 134 screen area 112 screen resolution 112 sound 133 status indicators 133 technical support 134 telephone support 134 touchpad 134 video 134 Web site connection speed 118 wired Ethernet 127 wireless Ethernet 129 wireless network 129 turning off Bluetooth 29 notebook...