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... problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway..... We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 2 We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the...
... problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway..... We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.gateway.com. 2 We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the...
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Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online ...
Many provide FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are using the program. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Using online ...
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... notebook and install them automatically. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to keep Windows and your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security...
... notebook and install them automatically. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to keep Windows and your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security...
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... Notebook" in your Reference Guide. 69 BigFix 5 Make your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your changes to open BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens.
... Notebook" in your Reference Guide. 69 BigFix 5 Make your notebook for problems and conflicts. BigFix monitors your changes to open BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com 4 Click Change Settings. The Change Settings dialog box opens.
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... Update scans your notebook and provides you keep it alerts you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. To fix the problem, click on your online User Guide. For more information, see "Windows Update" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Use...Windows Update to set up -to the software and hardware on that apply only to -date. Type windows update in your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on the Internet. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools,...
... Update scans your notebook and provides you keep it alerts you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. To fix the problem, click on your online User Guide. For more information, see "Windows Update" in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Use...Windows Update to set up -to the software and hardware on that apply only to -date. Type windows update in your notebook. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Notebook" on the Internet. To start BigFix: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools,...
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... scan a drive while the drive is checked for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive ...for errors. If you use them. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to check for errors,...
... scan a drive while the drive is checked for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 5 Click OK. www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive ...for errors. If you use them. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to check for errors,...
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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 21 Waking ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing your online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Contacting Gateway Customer Care 2 Gateway model and serial number 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 For more information 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Notebook . . . . . 5 Front 6 ...your notebook 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . 17 Connecting the AC adapter 18 Protecting from power source problems 19 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 20 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 21 Starting your notebook 21 Waking ...
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Protect your notebook connected to AC power until it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). Protecting from your notebook, then plug it back in. • Press FN+F1 to ...toggle the status lights on page 6 for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your 19 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Important If the battery charge indicator does...
Protect your notebook connected to AC power until it turns on: • Unplug the adapter from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of the battery charge indicator). Protecting from your notebook, then plug it back in. • Press FN+F1 to ...toggle the status lights on page 6 for the first time, turn off your notebook and leave your 19 www.gateway.com 2 Connect the AC adapter to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Important If the battery charge indicator does...
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... the battery charged. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to recover your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for... the purpose. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most notebook problems by following the information ...
... the battery charged. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to recover your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the battery. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your notebook while using a product made especially for... the purpose. This reduces the life of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most notebook problems by following the information ...
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...or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-...drivers using recovery discs that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that were ...
...or two items of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-...drivers using recovery discs that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that were ...
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... each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box... Center. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 97. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box... Center. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 95 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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...restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 This process is starting up now. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If you can still... run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Turn on your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can access important files ...
...restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 98 This process is starting up now. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If you can still... run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Turn on your notebook's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can access important files ...
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... memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged.
... memory bay cover or hard drive bay cover, make sure that you replace the cover, reinstall any screws, then replace the battery before you have problems with your notebook, try to troubleshoot your problem if power cords or plugs are damaged, if your notebook was dropped, or if the case was damaged.
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...external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on page 135. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. •... each instruction. • If an error occurs 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 that your notebook...
...external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on page 135. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. •... each instruction. • If an error occurs 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 that your notebook...
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You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on page 87. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" .... For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on your notebook. • Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that Mute...
You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on page 87. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" .... For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on your notebook. • Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. For the location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 45. • Make sure that Mute...
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...about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in your Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 131. 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 built-in speakers, a set ...
...about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in your Express Card's documentation. www.gateway.com A DVD does not produce sound on page 131. 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 built-in speakers, a set ...
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Caution All deleted files will be lost when you have enrolled. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message • This may be accessed, or you see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any... your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see "Enrolling your fingerprints" on page 31. • Make sure that you empty ...
Caution All deleted files will be lost when you have enrolled. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message • This may be accessed, or you see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • If a diskette is full, copy any... your online User Guide. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see "Enrolling your fingerprints" on page 31. • Make sure that you empty ...
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... a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. 121 If you are unable to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your notebook has been subjected to...-up)" on page 107. • If your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. Contact your modem. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the optional modem jack...
... a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. 121 If you are unable to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your notebook has been subjected to...-up)" on page 107. • If your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the optional modem jack. Contact your modem. www.gateway.com • Make sure that the hard drive is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the optional modem jack...
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... bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Media Center mode is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to Media Center mode. Let the keyboard dry ...before using it . Media Center This section only covers problems relating to drain it again. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is not covered in the Search Help box, then ...
... bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Media Center mode is available only on your notebook and unplug the keyboard. www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to Media Center mode. Let the keyboard dry ...before using it . Media Center This section only covers problems relating to drain it again. A progressive scan display device with an HDMI or VGA input is not covered in the Search Help box, then ...
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...are generally not optimized for optimal video quality. VGA only transmits video. HDMI display quality is usually superior for the LCD screen. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be made correctly for motion video playback. Type 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 video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. The notebook has two video ...
...are generally not optimized for optimal video quality. VGA only transmits video. HDMI display quality is usually superior for the LCD screen. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be made correctly for motion video playback. Type 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 video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. Many older TVs do not have a VGA port. The notebook has two video ...