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... color scheme to use the Ease of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. With a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to configure your mouse. • Start Narrator reads on speech recognition. To ...the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds Using voice recognition You can use the built-in or attached microphone, you can control your notebook using voice commands. • Set up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with your ...
... color scheme to use the Ease of the area near your mouse pointer. • Start On-Screen Keyboard displays a keyboard on the screen. With a built-in microphone on select Gateway notebooks) and configure Windows to configure your mouse. • Start Narrator reads on speech recognition. To ...the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds Using voice recognition You can use the built-in or attached microphone, you can control your notebook using voice commands. • Set up microphone configures your microphone to work correctly with your ...
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www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and... check for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Also, if you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This is running, do not use a...problems that you want to complete (depending on the drive so each file is normal. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them may stop and restart the defragmenting process....
www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and... check for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Also, if you restart your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This is running, do not use a...problems that you want to complete (depending on the drive so each file is normal. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them may stop and restart the defragmenting process....
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... 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 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 14 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing...your notebook 21 Waking up your notebook 23 Turning off your notebook 23 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 24 Using the status indicators 25 Using the keyboard 26 i
... 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 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 Keyboard area 12 LCD panel 14 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 15 Working safely and comfortably 16 Reducing...your notebook 21 Waking up your notebook 23 Turning off your notebook 23 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 24 Using the status indicators 25 Using the keyboard 26 i
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... Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the...
... Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Connecting the AC adapter • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting the optional dial-up modem • Starting your notebook • Turning off your notebook • Restarting (rebooting) your notebook • Using the status indicators • Using the keyboard • Using the...
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...may overheat, increasing the risk of its screen is perpendicular to your notebook, and fire danger. If you use your notebook in your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is... or a sofa. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. You must keep your unprotected lap. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury...
...may overheat, increasing the risk of its screen is perpendicular to your notebook, and fire danger. If you use your notebook in your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is... or a sofa. CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. You must keep your unprotected lap. Do not use an external keyboard, raise the notebook so the top of fire and personal injury...
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... or angling your wrists. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the ...a pillow or cushion to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to provide extra back support. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips...
... or angling your wrists. Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. • Position your chair so the keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for your computer desk. • Adjust the ...a pillow or cushion to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your torso or neck. www.gateway.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up the work . • Take breaks to provide extra back support. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips...
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Use a damp, lint-free cloth to replace it. If the keyboard does not work after it again. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn off your system. Be careful not to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can be covered by using an ... the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the inside of dust. Also, remove the battery before trying to drip any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Do not use it dries, you...
Use a damp, lint-free cloth to replace it. If the keyboard does not work after it again. Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn off your system. Be careful not to use household abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can be covered by using an ... the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the inside of dust. Also, remove the battery before trying to drip any components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . Do not use it dries, you...
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... removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program...is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it . 111 The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is...
... removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program...is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Power" on the screen, write down the exact message. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it . 111 The message may help . CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is...
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...key and a number appears on the screen • The numeric keypad is turned on the keyboard. • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your notebook. An external keyboard does not work • Make sure that your account with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust...: • The condition of the telephone lines in correctly. • Remove all extension cables and switchboxes. • Clean the keyboard by using your keyboard, see a "Keyboard stuck" or "Key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on . Contact your ISP for technical support....
...key and a number appears on the screen • The numeric keypad is turned on the keyboard. • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your notebook. An external keyboard does not work • Make sure that your account with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust...: • The condition of the telephone lines in correctly. • Remove all extension cables and switchboxes. • Clean the keyboard by using your keyboard, see a "Keyboard stuck" or "Key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on . Contact your ISP for technical support....
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www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this section, go to Media Center mode. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video. The Media Center video display... looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Let the keyboard dry before using it . Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway ...
www.gateway.com • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that is not covered in this section, go to Media Center mode. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that the keyboard port works. • If you may provide lower quality video. The Media Center video display... looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. Let the keyboard dry before using it . Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the Gateway ...
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www.gateway.com • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that you have you have taken. • Make sure that all cables are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your notebook • ... securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your notebook is nearby at the time of your notebook includes the Gateway Customer Care telephone number. The technician may have installed it . Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to " questions about using a program, see: •...
www.gateway.com • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that you have you have taken. • Make sure that all cables are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your notebook • ... securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your notebook is nearby at the time of your notebook includes the Gateway Customer Care telephone number. The technician may have installed it . Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to " questions about using a program, see: •...