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If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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... card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets...
... card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your notebook, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). • Pictures + Videos lets...
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...and Support. You may have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on them, you are prompted to restart your computer. Connecting to your network Help For more information about connecting to your computer. Use a workgroup name of several available ... protocol. This is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Type the following keywords in the Workgroup box. After you receive your computer, click Restart Now. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect...
...and Support. You may have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on them, you are prompted to restart your computer. Connecting to your network Help For more information about connecting to your computer. Use a workgroup name of several available ... protocol. This is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Type the following keywords in the Workgroup box. After you receive your computer, click Restart Now. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect...
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www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support...box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance. If you see a prompt asking you if you restart your notebook to start over. Also, if you are found by following the on the size of the problems that it...process when you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting process. After Windows has finished checking the drive for disk errors in different places on the drive can ...
www.gateway.com To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support...box, then press ENTER. This process slows the hard drive performance. If you see a prompt asking you if you restart your notebook to start over. Also, if you are found by following the on the size of the problems that it...process when you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. While Disk Defragmenter is normal. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting process. After Windows has finished checking the drive for disk errors in different places on the drive can ...
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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 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 ... network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 25 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 26 Using the status indicators 27 Using the keyboard 29 i
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 Left 7 Right 9 Back 10 Bottom 11 ... network 22 Connecting the optional dial-up modem 23 Starting your notebook 24 Waking up your notebook 25 Turning off your notebook 25 Restarting (rebooting) your notebook 26 Using the status indicators 27 Using the keyboard 29 i
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... 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 optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad •...
... 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 optional fingerprint reader • Using the EZ Pad touchpad •...
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...) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook to turn off . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your notebook into hibernation: • Click (Start), click the arrow next ...
...) your notebook If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook to turn off . CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your notebook into hibernation: • Click (Start), click the arrow next ...
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...for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off , then turns on . Using the status ...indicators Important If none of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located ...
...for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Status indicators inform you may need to press FN+F1 to the lock icon, then click Restart. To restart your notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the notebook turns off , then turns on . Using the status ...indicators Important If none of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. www.gateway.com 5 Click X in the top-right corner of the indicators are located ...
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Removing a memory card Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your notebook. If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Inserting a memory card ...
Removing a memory card Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your notebook may not recognize your memory card reader until you restart your notebook. If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card. CHAPTER 4: Using Drives and Accessories Inserting a memory card ...
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You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook, then go to Remove Hardware dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. 5 Pull the Express Card out of ... dialog box opens. 3 Click the Express Card name, then click OK. The Safe to step 5. -ORDouble-click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar. www.gateway.com Adding and removing an Express Card Your notebook has an Express Card slot.
You do not need to restart your notebook when changing most cards because your notebook, then go to Remove Hardware dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. 5 Pull the Express Card out of ... dialog box opens. 3 Click the Express Card name, then click OK. The Safe to step 5. -ORDouble-click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar. www.gateway.com Adding and removing an Express Card Your notebook has an Express Card slot.
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... using it but the battery charge is interrupted, you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your battery.
... using it but the battery charge is interrupted, you may need to AC power and let the battery charge completely. 2 Disconnect the AC power and restart your battery.
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...hard drive, then turns your notebook reduces or turns off . If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, it restarts using Sleep mode. If your notebook is not saved to Sleep mode. However, the information in memory is in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook ...power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to most devices except memory. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to use it. while your work before using the information in Sleep mode, ...
...hard drive, then turns your notebook reduces or turns off . If the notebook does not experience a power outage while in Hybrid Sleep mode, it restarts using Sleep mode. If your notebook is not saved to Sleep mode. However, the information in memory is in Hybrid Sleep mode, the notebook ...power saving modes Always save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive similar to most devices except memory. www.gateway.com Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to use it. while your work before using the information in Sleep mode, ...
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...sure of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. This is set the user (startup) password. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook display. Important You must enter the User Password each time you must enter the Supervisor Password each time you need to enter the...User Password if your notebook to set using the BIOS utility. Important You must return your notebook was turned off or put in order to Gateway for someone else to your notebook. Also, tape your business card or an address label to guess. Caution Use a password that is very ...
...sure of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. This is set the user (startup) password. To create a startup password: 1 Restart your notebook display. Important You must enter the User Password each time you must enter the Supervisor Password each time you need to enter the...User Password if your notebook to set using the BIOS utility. Important You must return your notebook was turned off or put in order to Gateway for someone else to your notebook. Also, tape your business card or an address label to guess. Caution Use a password that is very ...
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...installed on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your system. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. If you... discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Caution ...
...installed on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your system. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. If you... discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Caution ...
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.... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. When the recovery has finished...pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
.... 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. When the recovery has finished...pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
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...as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 99 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard ...default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your... insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer.
...as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 99 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard ...default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your... insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer.
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... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of the process you...
... power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen instructions. As part of the process you...
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...the exact message. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Sound" on page 133. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review... troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 135. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 115. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try...
...the exact message. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "Sound" on page 133. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review... troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 135. CD drives CD drive troubleshooting is covered under "DVD drives" on page 115. www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try...
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... cannot be full. Make sure that the diskette you are using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try restarting your notebook. For instructions on the diskette. If errors are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. • Run Error checking on changing...
... cannot be full. Make sure that the diskette you are using the system keys or Windows Mobility Center. Occasionally diskettes are detected and corrected, try restarting your notebook. For instructions on the diskette. If errors are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. • Run Error checking on changing...
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... page 91. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is facing up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 95. You may not be able to play these ...play • Make sure that the volume control on page 91. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. A DVD movie will not play is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. ...
... page 91. • Make sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook is facing up . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 95. You may not be able to play these ...play • Make sure that the volume control on page 91. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. A DVD movie will not play is turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. ...