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    USER GUIDE Gateway Computer
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    27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system 30 Recovering specific files and software 31 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 32 Recovering your system from the hard drive 33 i
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    Platform Module (TPM 43 Computrace 43 Notebook startup and hard drive password 43 Windows XP user accounts 43 Protecting your notebook from viruses 44 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 45 Using Windows XP Security Center 48 Security updates 49 Windows Update 49 BigFix 51 Traveling securely 51
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    a CD or DVD 85 Advanced multimedia software features 87 Windows Media Player advanced features 87 CyberLink Power2Go advanced features 87 Chapter 8: Managing Power 89 Monitoring the battery charge 90 Recharging the battery 90 Extending battery life 90 Conserving battery power 90 Using
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    your notebook 132 Cleaning your notebook 132 Protecting your notebook from viruses 133 Updating Windows 134 Using BigFix 134 Managing hard drive space 135 Checking hard drive space 135 Deleting unnecessary files 136 Checking the hard drive for errors 136 Defragmenting the hard drive 137
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    148 First steps 148 Troubleshooting 148 Audio 148 Battery 148 CD drives 148 Device installation 149 Diskette drive 149 Display 150 DVD drives 151 File management 152 Hard drive 153 Internet 153 Keyboard 154 Media Center 155 Memory 157 Memory card reader 157 Modem (cable or DSL 157
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    Contents www.gateway.com Printer 164 Sound 165 Status indicators 165 Touchpad or optional pointing device 166 Video 166 Telephone support 167 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 167 Telephone numbers 167 Self-help 168 Tutoring 168 Training 168 Appendix A: Safety and Legal Information
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    CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Gateway Web site • Help and Support • BigFix • Online help 1
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    into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your notebook in good operating condition. Gateway
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    , and guides for all Gateway notebooks. Product Support Click Product Support to view a list of all the products that Gateway supports. Downloads Click Downloads to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. By entering your serial number you get drivers specific to your notebook
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    Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your Gateway notebook. To start
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    www.gateway.com Help and Support To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view. To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. Getting help in Media Center If your notebook has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can
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    gateway.com Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help
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    CHAPTER 2 Using Windows XP • About the Windows desktop • Identifying window items • Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 7
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    2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com About the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. After your notebook starts, the first screen you see
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    gateway.com About the Windows desktop Using the Start menu Help and Support For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing
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    XP www.gateway.com Identifying window items Help and Support For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in the Search box, then click the arrow. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on
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    tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - use its writing pad, soft keyboard, and voice recognition for entering data ■ Windows® on notebook computers, desktop computers, or tablet PCs. The What's New in Windows XP link in the Help and Support Center and the Windows XP Start
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    Windows XP www.gateway.com Gestures A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet PC pen to send a command to your tablet PC Input Panel. You can also use gestures to control key on a standard keyboard. ■ Open the Tablet Input Panel by waving the pen back and forth over the screen. ■ Backspace by
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    www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Tablet Input Panel (TIP) Tap the Keyboard icon near the Start button to open the Tablet Input Panel (TIP). Use the TIP to enter data by hand, soft keyboard, or voice into a word processing program or a text-entry form. ■ Access the TIP keyboard and
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    drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive. To view the drives on your notebook: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette Disc drive drive
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    . In fact, all information on a notebook is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette
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    Windows XP www.gateway deleted from the clipboard. Help and Support For more information about copying files and folders or moving files and information, see "Viewing drives" on page 14 and "Searching for files" on page 19. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the file or folder
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    gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions on how to
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    files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder
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    common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or part of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ■ Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search
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    CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com 3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in
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    www.gateway.com Working with documents Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. 21
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    CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Saving a document Help and Support For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to
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    program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want Support. Type the keyword printing in the Search box, then click the arrow. To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your notebook or have access to a network
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    shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then click the arrow. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your
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    CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
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    your system from the hard drive" on page 33 tells how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You
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    your notebook does not have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network" on page 28. Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD
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    drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. To copy drivers and applications recovery
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    . If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank CDs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. You need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29
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    programs from a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, or reinstall everything from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 31
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    recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR - Turn on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The
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    a previous condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return
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    , restart Gateway System Recovery. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 33 for instructions. Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that came with your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you can still run Windows
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    the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your notebook's software up to date. ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you purchased your notebook. This process deletes your data files
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    CHAPTER 4 Using the Internet • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail 35
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    www.gateway.com Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your notebook to
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    your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet. Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to
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    the Parental Control feature in McAfee SecurityCenter which came with your notebook. Help and Support For general downloads (transfers) data to your notebook, and displays the page on the site that you requested. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that a Web page displays on your screen
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    Web page for the file that you want to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of the file is downloaded to your notebook. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your notebook depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open
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    your notebook from viruses" on page 133. Help and Support For general information about using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword e-mail in the Search box, then click the arrow. To check your e-mail using Outlook Express: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider
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    CHAPTER 5 Protecting your notebook • Hardware security • Data security • Security updates • Traveling securely 41
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    get the program up and running. If your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. If someone steals your notebook, you may be able to get it back by using tracking software. Your notebook may be enabled to take
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    have to return your notebook to Gateway so we can reset it. Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your notebook. You have to enter your password when you turn on your notebook or access your files. These passwords are set in your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Use
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    to the virus definition update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your notebook. ■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking
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    .com Data security Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: ■ McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your notebook from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and
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    CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com Starting McAfee SecurityCenter To start McAfee SecurityCenter: ■ Click Start, All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee Security Center. McAfee SecurityCenter opens. Scanning for and removing
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    1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your notebook and rescan for the virus. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you
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    Security Center helps protect your notebook through: ■ A firewall ■ Automatic Windows updates ■ Third party virus protection software ■ Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center
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    Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates
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    CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK. 50
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    www.gateway.com Traveling securely BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it
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    CHAPTER 6 Connecting Devices • Installing a printer, scanner, digital camera, or other peripheral device • Viewing the display on a projector or monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Connecting a video camera to your notebook • Using an optional port replicator 53
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    on your notebook. 4 If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following the on-screen instructions. You are finished. - OR - If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is
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    3 Turn on your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power source and turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer
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    powered speakers, or connect your notebook to a stereo system using the headphone jack to hear sound while playing a DVD. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by copyright protection software. Tips & Tricks To see if your notebook supports FN+F4 to control TV out, see the poster or hardware guide
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    off, then back on again. 10 Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled, then click Apply. To view your notebook display on a television (for notebooks that support the F4 key to control the television feature): 1 With your notebook off, connect one end of a standard S-Video cable to
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    CHAPTER 6: Connecting Devices www.gateway.com Modifying television settings Important If you are traveling . Tips & Tricks For the location of the IEEE 1394 port on your notebook, see the poster or hardware guide. For the location of the IEEE 1394 port on an optional port replicator, see
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    Important Port replicators are available only for select Gateway notebooks. Although you can attach devices directly to your notebook, a port replicator lets you make all of those connections at one time. When you travel with your notebook, you merely disconnect from the port replicator instead
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    CHAPTER 7 Using Multimedia • Adjusting the volume • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features 61
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    volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your notebook. To adjust the overall volume level from Windows: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the
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    , click Options, Properties, the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click OK. 5 Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. For more information about the volume controls, click Help in the window. 6 Click X in the top-right corner of the
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    Playing music and movies www.gateway.com Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. To play a WAV audio file Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs
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    www.gateway.com Playing music and movies Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using Windows Media
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    copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. Important To watch a DVD you must have a DVD drive in your notebook. If you do not have a DVD drive and would like to add an external drive, visit the Accessory Store at accessories.gateway.com. Help & Support For more
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    box does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Play/pause Stop Volume Mute Previous Next 4 Click (play). If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume
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    headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink PowerDVD, then click PowerDVD. The PowerDVD video screen and control panel open. 3 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive, then click (play). The DVD plays. To control the DVD or adjust the volume, use the
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    is saved. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your notebook's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3
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    formats. 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as WMA files. A progress bar appears next to
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    www.gateway.com Creating audio files and music libraries Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. Use Windows Media Player to
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    can be connected to your notebook so that you can download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached to your notebook. For instructions on how to create video, see your camera's user guide. Editing videos Help & Support For more information about editing
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    .gateway.com Creating and editing videos Transferring your video to your notebook To transfer your video to your notebook: 1 Connect your video camera to your notebook by following the camera manufacturer's instructions. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of video editing programs, click Windows
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    tape may require more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing. www.gateway.com 4 Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one. When you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in your camera
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    CyberLink Power2Go. Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive. 3 If a dialog box opens, click Take
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    CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click Edit Playlist. The Edit Playlist dialog box opens. 6 Click songs in music CD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a music CD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD into your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 76
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    www.gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go opens along with the Select a Burning Task dialog box. 4 hold the CTRL key to select multiple files. 6 Drag the files or folders into the bottom pane. 77
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    CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 7 After you select all your files DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update
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    .gateway.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a video DVD using CyberLink Power2Go To create a video DVD using Cyberlink Power2Go: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD into your DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens, click Take no action, then click OK. 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD
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    CHAPTER 7: Using Multimedia www.gateway.com 5 Click the Add Files button. The Open dialog box opens. 6 Browse to the folder that contains the video files you want to burn to the DVD. Click to select the file(s). Press and hold the CTRL key to select multiple files. 7 Click Import. The video files
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    that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. We recommend that you do not use your notebook for other tasks
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    Creating a data CD or DVD Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your notebook. To create a data CD or DVD: 1 Insert a blank, writable CD or DVD into your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens
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    www.gateway.com Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs 3 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, Power2Go, then click Power2Go. Power2Go the folder that contains the files or folders you want to burn to the CD or DVD, then click to select the file or folder. Press and hold the CTRL key to
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    Multimedia www.gateway.com 7 After you select all your files, click . The Configuration/Information dialog box opens. 8 If you have one CD or DVD burner, click Burn. The Burning dialog box opens and Power2Go burns the files to the CD or DVD. -ORIf you have more than one CD or DVD burner, select
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    www.gateway.com Copying a CD or DVD Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs To copy a disc: 1 Click Start, All Programs, CyberLink DVD Solution, data CD, or data DVD you want to copy into your CD or DVD drive. 4 Click the arrow to open the From list, then click the drive that contains your source
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    disc. 7 If you are using one drive, a message prompts you to insert a CD or DVD. Remove the source CD or DVD, insert a blank, writable CD or DVD, then wait for the message box to close. Power2Go copies the files from your hard drive to the writable CD or DVD. 8 When a message tells you that the
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    an exact image of a disc on your hard drive and then burn that exact image onto a disc. ■ Erase Disc erases a rewritable disc. ■ Rip Audio copies audio tracks from an audio CD to your hard drive as an MP3, WAV, or WMA file. ■ Audio Converter converts an audio file to a different audio format. 87
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    CHAPTER 8 Managing Power • Monitoring the battery charge • Recharging the battery • Extending battery life • Changing notebook power settings 89
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    it is (they are) installed and your notebook is connected to AC power. While the battery(ies) recharge(s), the battery charge indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning bolt . Extending battery life Conserving battery power Tips & Tricks For more information about
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    to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off. The next time you turn on your notebook, it reads the memory information from
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    CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of your notebook's power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook. You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by
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    www.gateway.com Changing notebook power settings 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you want. - OR Set the timers, then click Save As and type a name for the scheme. 4 Click OK. Changing alarm options Help and Support For more information about
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    saving modes to the power button and Standby system key. You can also select which power saving mode is activated when you close the LCD panel. To change advanced power management settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category
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    Help and Support. Type the keyword hibernate in the Search box, then click the arrow. Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off. The next time you turn on your notebook, it reads the memory information
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    CHAPTER 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com 96
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    CHAPTER 9 Wireless Networking • Wireless networking • Setting up your wireless network • Testing your network • Sharing resources • Using the network • Connecting to hotspots • Adding a desktop computer to your network • Adding devices to your network 97
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    like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. If you are not sure what to buy, check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. For a wireless network you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with built-in wireless networking ■ A broadband Internet connection ■ An access point 98
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    also. When you are ready to set up your wireless network, use the SecureEasySetup wizard on your notebook. Click the SecureEasySetup icon on your Start menu, then follow the on-screen instructions. The wizard will have you press the SecureEasySetup button on the front of your access point and click
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    9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Setting up your notebook Important Each computer on your network needs a unique Computer Name. All the computers on your network need the same Workgroup Name. You may have already named your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on your notebook
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    .gateway.com Setting up your wireless network Help and Support For more information about connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type one of the following keywords in the Help and Support Search box, then click the arrow: • connect to an available network • manually
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    included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them
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    .gateway.com 2 Click the Sharing tab. Sharing resources 3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share a drive
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    CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers
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    or folder, then click Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive wizard opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Drive list, then click the drive letter you want to map this drive or folder to. 4 Click Reconnect at Logon if you want to reconnect to this drive or folder each time you log on to the
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    CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder
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    Adding devices to your network Adding a desktop computer to your network After you have your wireless network up and running, you can add your desktop computer to your wireless network. To add a desktop computer to the network, purchase a wireless PCI card or USB adapter for your desktop computer
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    CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com 108
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    CHAPTER 10 Sending and Receiving Faxes • Installing and configuring Fax • Sending a simple fax • Setting up your cover page template • Faxing from programs • Faxing a scanned document • Receiving and viewing a fax • Canceling a fax • Automatically retry sending a fax • Automatically canceling a fax
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    Fax lets you send and receive faxes using your dial-up modem. When Windows was originally installed on your notebook, Fax may not have been installed. To install Fax: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Click/Double-click Add and Remove Programs. The Add or
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    gateway.com Installing and configuring Fax Configuring Fax Important The first time you run the Fax Configuration Wizard, you may need to provide information in the Location Information and the Phone and Modem Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Sender Information screen opens. 3 Type
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    and Receiving Faxes www.gateway.com Important Some fax notebook to receive faxes, select a folder you want to store received faxes in and a printer you want to print received faxes on, then click Next. The Configuration Summary screen opens. 11 Click Finish. The fax console opens. 12 If the Windows
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    gateway the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Recipient Information screen opens. 3 Type the name , click Next. The Preparing the Cover Page screen opens. 7 Click the arrow to open the Note area, then click Next. The Schedule screen opens. 10 Select when you want to send
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    gateway calculated (such as number of pages or date and time sent). ■ If you want to include text that on your cover page, copy it to the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page The Print dialog box opens. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer.
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    the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. 4 Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by following the instructions in " a fax You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future. To cancel a fax that has not been sent: 1 If Fax
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    of time between retries. 6 Click OK. Automatically canceling a fax If your notebook tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax. To automatically cancel a failed fax: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens
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    CHAPTER 11 Customizing Your notebook • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse, touchpad, or pointing device settings • Adjusting tablet and pen settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Modifying security settings 117
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    CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are using an external monitor, you can adjust the screen settings for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your
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    www.gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Adjusting the screen resolution Help and Support For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword changing screen resolution in the Search box, then click the arrow. You
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    Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Item list,
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    gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Changing the desktop background Help and Support For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support you chose to cover the entire screen, click the arrow button to open the Position list, then
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    , click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword screen savers in the Search box, then click the arrow. You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your notebook. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and
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    gateway.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using an extended desktop Help and Support For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. 4 Click Apply. 5 You can open windows in your desktop
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    mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. To change your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and
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    settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword mouse settings in the Search box, then click the arrow. To change your touchpad or pointing device settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
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    of a setting, then modify the setting. 7 Click OK to save changes. Adjusting tablet and pen settings Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 includes a control panel for adjusting pen, display, and button preferences such as: ■ Right-handed or left-handed use ■ Pen calibration in portrait and landscape modes
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    www.gateway.com Adjusting tablet and pen settings Programming the buttons Most of the tablet control buttons on your tablet PC can be reprogrammed with new functions. To reprogram button functions: 1 Tap or click the Tablet and Pen Settings icon in the taskbar, then tap or click Properties. The
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    from all accounts on that notebook and from other notebooks on the network. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify
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    www.gateway.com Modifying security settings Modifying security settings The Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through: ■ a firewall ■ automatic Windows updates ■ third party virus protection software ■ security options in Internet Explorer To modify security settings: ■ Click
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    CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com 130
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    CHAPTER 12 Maintaining Your Notebook • Caring for your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Moving from Your Old Computer 131
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    strong, is not made to support extra weight. ■ When transporting your notebook, we recommend that you put it in a carrying case. ■ Keep your notebook away from magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on hard drives. ■ Never turn off your notebook when the drive indicator is on because data
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    www.gateway.com Protecting your notebook from viruses Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through your notebook. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord, modem cable, and network cable from the wall
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    only to the software and hardware on your notebook. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Using BigFix Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts
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    www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you can use to manage your hard drive. Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you
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    CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about keeping the hard drive space free of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword disk cleanup in the Search box, then click the arrow.
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    rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve hard drive performance. While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard or mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart
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    CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want to defragment, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. The Properties dialog box opens. 3
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    you want to schedule and follow the on-screen instructions to customize the task. Moving from Your Old Computer Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and
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    , writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more information, see "Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs" on page 82 and "Wireless Networking" on page 97. Help and Support For more information about finding files in Windows XP in Windows XP, click Start
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    an Internet connection in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Internet connection in the Search box, then click the arrow. Setting up your ISP ■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled on your new notebook, run that setup program
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    For more information about restoring your notebook's previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you have trouble after you install the software for your old devices, you can use System
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    CHAPTER 13 Traveling with Your Notebook • Packing your notebook • Traveling by air • Dial-up modem • Radio frequency wireless connections • Files • Security • Power • Additional tips 143
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    and landing. ■ Turn off all wireless devices while in the aircraft. ■ Do not check your notebook as luggage. Dial-up modem ■ Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks. If you are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler. ■ Take
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    set using the BIOS utility. ■ Review the information in "Protecting your notebook" on page 41. ■ Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling internationally, take power plug adapters. ■ Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. ■ To get
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    internationally. ■ Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to install an additional driver or software. 146
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    CHAPTER 14 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Telephone support 147
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    , see the hardware guide. While troubleshooting your notebook, follow these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove the memory bay or hard drive bay cover while your notebook is turned on, while the battery(ies) is installed, and while the modem cable, network cable, and AC power adapter are connected to
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    www.gateway.com Troubleshooting Device installation Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword IRQs in the Search box, then click the arrow. You have computer problems after adding a new device Sometimes a new device, such as a PC
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    CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com You see a "Disk is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error checking on the diskette. If errors are detected and
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    and turned on. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 133. ■ Your notebook may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on page 2. 151
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    14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Tips & Tricks For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Playing music and movies" on page 64. Important The television feature is available only on select Gateway notebooks. Tips & Tricks For the location of the manual eject hole, see "Inserting a CD or DVD" in
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    drive again. Internet Tips & Tricks For the location of your modem and network jacks, see the poster or hardware guide. For the location of your modem and network jacks on an optional port replicator, see the port replicator user guide. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting
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    on your notebook People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Contact your ISP for technical support. Keyboard The external
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    Media Center troubleshooting information that is not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at support.gateway.com. problems and affect the video quality. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that can be purchased from the Gateway Accessory Store. ■ Screen
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    or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD). The non-Media Center computer must also have Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. You want to know whether you can play
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    all programs, then restart your notebook. Memory card reader Drive letter for the memory card slot does not appear in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your notebook. Modem (cable or DSL) Tips & Tricks For the location of your network jack, see the poster or hardware guide. For the location of your
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    technical difficulties. Contact your ISP for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with a different communications program. The problem may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on page 153. Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC
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    cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category
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    different surface. Networks (wired) Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in the Search box, then click the arrow. You cannot connect to your network ■ If your notebook is connected to
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    www.gateway.com Troubleshooting You cannot connect to your company network Every network is unique. Contact your company computer department or network administrator for help. Internet Explorer is unable to access the Internet ■ Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem and your access point.
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    14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com To check the signal strength of your wireless network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. The Network Connections window opens. 2 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Status. The Wireless Network Connection Status
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    recover a forgotten password. You must return your notebook for repair. Call Gateway Customer Care for instructions. PC Cards You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems ■ Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the PC Card. For more information, see
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    CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.gateway.com Power Tips & Tricks For instructions on connecting the AC power adapter, see the poster or hardware guide. Your notebook is not working on AC power ■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your notebook. ■ If your notebook is
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    . Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your volume control, see the poster or hardware guide. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help
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    it dry. ■ Adjust the touchpad settings. For instructions on how to adjust the touchpad settings, see "Changing touchpad or pointing device settings" on page 125. Video Important The television feature is available only on select Gateway notebooks. The projector or external monitor is not working
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    www.gateway.com Telephone support Telephone support Before calling Gateway Customer Care Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your notebook problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your notebook • Your notebook was dropped • The case
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    or software. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for Gateway-supplied hardware can be found in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■ This user guide. ■ The software publisher's Web site. Tutoring Answers by GatewaySM is a fee-based telephone service that
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    APPENDIX A Safety and Legal Information • Important safety information • Notices 169
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    . Care during use ■ Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it. ■ Do not spill anything on the notebook. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your notebook. ■ Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. There is a danger of
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    www.gateway.com ■ Unplug the notebook from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged. ■ Liquid has been spilled into the notebook. ■ The notebook does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. ■ The notebook was
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    in this publication at any time. Due to continuing system improvements, Gateway is not responsible for inaccurate information which may appear in this manual. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect
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    76 editing track information 71 playing music 66 CD drive See DVD drive cleaning audio CD 133 case 133 CD 133 DVD 133 keyboard 133 LCD panel 133 notebook exterior 132 notebook screen 133 screen 133 clipboard 16 close button 10 closing program 10, 24 window 10, 24 color changing depth 118 changing
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    screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 mapping network
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    network drives 105 maximize button 10 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 45 McAfee Privacy Service 45 McAfee SecurityCenter 45 scanning for viruses 46 starting 46 updating 47 McAfee Spamkiller 45 McAfee VirusScan 45 Media Center getting help 5 troubleshooting 155 Media Player 65 memory troubleshooting
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    163 gestures 12 tips 12 troubleshooting 163 peripheral devices 54 playing audio CD 66 audio file 64, 65 DVD 68 Media Player file 65 multimedia files 65 music CD 66 Windows Media Player file 65 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 54 USB support for 54 power AC adapter 91 advanced settings 92
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    tips 143 troubleshooting audio 165 automated system 167 device installation 149 diskette drive 149 display 150 DVD drive 151 faxes 158 files 152 general guidelines 148 hard drive 153 Internet connection 153, 158 IRQ conflict 149 keyboard 154 LCD panel 150 Media Center 155 memory 157 memory card
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    129 Windows Update 49, 129, 134 Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 11 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 160 wireless Ethernet using while traveling 144 WMA file creating 69 editing track information 71 playing 65 Wordpad 21 World Wide Web (WWW) 37 downloading files 39 writing 12 Z Zip drive 138 178 www.gateway
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