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Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - English - Page 5
...gateway.com
Changing notebook power settings 62 Changing the power plan 62 Changing advanced settings 64
Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . 67
Packing your notebook 68 Traveling by air 68 Dial-up modem 68 Radio frequency wireless connections 69 Security 70 Power... or DVDs 77 Recovering your system 78 Creating recovery discs 79 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 81 ...
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...-read manual that includes information on the following topics:
• Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other
software
• Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking
To access your online User Guide:
• Click (Start), All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
Gateway contact information...
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...notebook, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work ... on a footrest. • Although notebooks are sometimes called
"laptops," do not use your notebook while it rests on your unprotected...computer desk and screen so you can
avoid glare on your screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing...
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... peripheral devices, see "Installing a printer or other peripheral device" on page 48.
Tip
See the documentation that came with each device for its setup instructions.
5 To open the main menu, click (Start). From that menu, you can run programs and search for files. For more information on using Windows, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide.
Waking...
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... on the keyboard. For more information, see "System key combinations" on page 29. -ORClick (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click Windows Mobility Center. The Windows Mobility Center window opens. Slide the Brightness control to the desired screen brightness.
Tip
For more information about the Windows Mobility Center, see "Using the Windows Mobility Center" in your online User Guide.
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CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook
Additional tips
• If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices,
take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports.
• Take a network cable if you need to connect to
a network. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks.
• If your notebook has been exposed to cold
temperatures, let it warm to room...
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... or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Gateway provides everything you need to recover your system under most conditions.
Caution
To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon...
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... recovery discs
If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand.
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click
Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery...
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... need to follow that software's installation instructions.
• New device drivers-If you need to recover
device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow the instructions provided with the device. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If...
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... of these restore points to get your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you install software or device drivers.
Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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...been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 86.
Recovering from within Windows Vista
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click
Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Completely...
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..., a dialog box prompts you to restart your computer.
5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for first-time
system setup.
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10
during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Completely Restore System to...
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CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook
Recovering from your recovery discs
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:
Caution
Before using your recovery discs, open the BIOS setup utility and enable the F12 boot menu.
1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Caution
Continuing the process will...
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... computer without Media Center must also have Windows Vista or 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 recorded videos on your home DVD player
• Yes, you can. DVDs recorded with the Media
Center can be played on a home DVD player.
Memory
You see a "Memory error...
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...printer setup.
To set a default printer:
1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you want
to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer.
• Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that
came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver...
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... sure that all cables are plugged in securely.
• If you have recently installed hardware or
software, make sure that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from Gateway, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources.
• If you have "how to" questions about using...
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...prevent radio interference to licensed service or co-channel Mobile Satellite systems, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Low power, Radio transmitter type devices (radio frequency (RF) wireless communication devices), operating in the 2.4 GHz band...
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HDMI (TV) out jack 7
HDMI port 30, 48, 50
headphone jack 7
Hibernate mode 24, 60
hot-swapping 48
Hybrid Sleep mode 30, 61 system key 30 turning on 64
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IEEE 802.11 using while traveling 69
indicators See status indicators
installing battery 57 devices 48 digital camera 48 digital video camera 48 peripheral devices 48 printer 48 scanner 48
Internet troubleshooting 95
Internet...
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... 25 opening 34 re-installing 78, 81
projector adding 50 color quality 53 port 7 screen resolution 53 troubleshooting 114 using 30, 53
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radio approval authorities
69
radio frequency wireless connections 69
rebooting notebook 25
recharging battery 56
recovering defaults 84 drivers 78, 81 programs 78, 81 software 78, 81 system 78 with Gateway Recovery Center 81 with Windows System Restore 82...
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... 84 drivers 78, 81 programs 78, 81 software 78, 81 system 78 with Gateway Recovery Center 81 with Windows System Restore 82
right-clicking 34
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safety avoiding repetitive strain 18 caring for notebook 74 general precautions 118 guidelines for troubleshooting
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posture 17 reducing eye strain 16 setting up computer 17 sitting at computer 17
scanner installing 48 USB port 7, 8
screen resolution...