Gateway E-295 C Manual

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CONVERTIBLE NOTEBOOK
REFERENCEGUIDE 

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Chapter 1: About  This  Reference . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
About  this  guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessing  your  online  User  Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Gateway  contact  information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gateway  model  and  serial  number   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Microsoft  Certificate  of  Authenticity   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For  more  information   . . ....

Contents
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Programming  the  Windows  Journal  button  . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using  the  optional  fingerprint  reader   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Running  the  TouchStrip  Tutorial   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Enrolling  your  fingerprints   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using  the  Fingerprint  Control  Center  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using  the  fingerprint  reader  features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using  the  EZ Pad  touchpad  . . . . . ....

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Ordering  accessories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Chapter 5: Managing  Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Monitoring  the  battery  charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recharging  the  batteries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Changing  batteries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Replacing  the  main  battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69...

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Cleaning  CDs  or  DVDs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Recovering  your  system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Recovering  pre-installed  software  and  drivers  . . . . . . . 92
Using  Microsoft  System  Restore   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Recovering your system to its factory condition   . . . . 101
Recovering your system using the Windows DVD   . . . 103
Chapter 8: Upgrading  Your  Notebook . . . . . . 105...

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PC Cards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Pointing  device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Printer   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Status  indicators   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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CHAPTER1
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About This Reference
•About this guide
•Accessing your online User Guide
•Gateway contact information
•Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
•For more information
ImportantThe color of your notebook may vary from the pictures in this reference 
guide. 

CHAPTER1: About This Reference
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About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions 
that are specific to your model of Gateway convertible 
notebook. For all other notebook information, see your online 
User Guide.
Accessing your online User 
Guide
In addition to this guide, your online User Guide has been 
included on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in-depth, 
easy-to-read manual that includes information on the 
following topics:
•Help and technical support
•Using and...