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... to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. getting things started The...
... to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to open files and folders, access networking, and change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. getting things started The...
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... your TV tuner 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 video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center.
... your TV tuner 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 video library. • Music lets you start Windows Media Center: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center.
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To change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds...
To change the sounds that play for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. www.gateway.com Changing system sounds You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds...
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For more information about five seconds, then release it. To turn off your session and shuts down to save power. -OR- The notebook saves your session and partially shuts down to save power. Tip You can change the Sleep mode from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click (...to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. Press FN+F3. Important ...
For more information about five seconds, then release it. To turn off your session and shuts down to save power. -OR- The notebook saves your session and partially shuts down to save power. Tip You can change the Sleep mode from the standard Sleep mode (default) to sleep: • Click (...to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to the lock icon, then click Hibernate. Press FN+F3. Important ...
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You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 29 www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
You do not need to shut down the notebook to the notebook using a USB port. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad. Function keys/ System keys Numeric keypad Navigation keys Windows key FN key Application key Arrow keys Tip You can attach an external keyboard to connect a USB keyboard. 29 www.gateway.com Using the keyboard Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard.
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...the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left and right buttons below the touchpad to the middle of space and need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB mouse. Tip For instructions on the screen. If you run out of the touchpad, then continue ...finger, move it to select objects. To... For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in rapid succession. www.gateway.com You can attach a mouse to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger. ...
...the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left and right buttons below the touchpad to the middle of space and need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB mouse. Tip For instructions on the screen. If you run out of the touchpad, then continue ...finger, move it to select objects. To... For more information, see "Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings" in rapid succession. www.gateway.com You can attach a mouse to the notebook using the touchpad buttons. You do not need to move the pointer farther, lift your finger. ...
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... keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by using an aerosol can damage the finish on components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable...
... keyboard may not be scratched or damaged by using an aerosol can damage the finish on components. www.gateway.com • Cotton swabs • A DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down . To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable...
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... sure that you followed 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...in and the battery removed, then try turning the notebook on page 115. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "DVD drives" on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a ...
... sure that you followed 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...in and the battery removed, then try turning the notebook on page 115. Diskette drive (external) The diskette drive is not recognized • Shut down and restart your hard drive is covered under "DVD drives" on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a ...
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...8226; Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. For the ...location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 49. •...
...8226; Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Clean the DVD. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. For the ...location of the headphone jack, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 91. • Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 49. •...
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... not support 48K uploads. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your ISP for example, someone is on page 119. The modem is not recognized by your notebook • Make ...8226; Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to 33.6K. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be having technical difficulties. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and ...
... not support 48K uploads. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your ISP for example, someone is on page 119. The modem is not recognized by your notebook • Make ...8226; Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to 33.6K. www.gateway.com You cannot connect to the Internet • The ISP may be having technical difficulties. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and ...
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...sure that all computers on your network. 129 The first N should be 192.168.N.N where N is a number you assign between 0 and 254. www.gateway.com The external mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For...and the second N should be the same for all computers on your network have different IP addresses. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is plugged into a powered ...
...sure that all computers on your network. 129 The first N should be 192.168.N.N where N is a number you assign between 0 and 254. www.gateway.com The external mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For...and the second N should be the same for all computers on your network have different IP addresses. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. • Shut down and restart your notebook. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is plugged into a powered ...
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... cable lock 10 serial number 2, 84 setting up safety precautions 140 Settings button 46 shipping notebook 82 shortcut menus accessing 42 shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 SO-DIMM See memory software re-installing 92, 95 sound...
... cable lock 10 serial number 2, 84 setting up safety precautions 140 Settings button 46 shipping notebook 82 shortcut menus accessing 42 shortcuts opening menu 42 shutting down notebook 25, 26 Sleep mode 25, 31, 75 system key 31 Snapshot button 47 SO-DIMM See memory software re-installing 92, 95 sound...