Gateway P-6825 Manual
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153 www.gateway.com devices 60 digital camera 60 digital video camera 60 Express Card 59 hard drive 106 memory 103 peripheral devices 60 printer 60 scanner 60 Instant on Audio 38 Instant on Video 38 Internet troubleshooting 119 Internet chat program 39 J jacks See connections K Kensington cable lock 80 lock slot 7 key combinations 25 keyboard buttons 24 cleaning 85 connecting 24 features 24 keys 24 locating 11 troubleshooting 120 USB port 7, 8 keys application 25 arrow 25 brightness 28 directional 25 Fn 25 function 24 Hybrid Sleep 26 LCD brightness 28 LCD/CRT 26 navigation 25 numeric keypad 25 Sleep 26 system 24 system key combinations 25 toggle display 26 Windows 25 wireless Ethernet 26 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 latch battery 10 LCD panel release 6 LCD panel cleaning 85 release latch 6 switching display 26 troubleshooting 114 LCD/CRT system key 26 line protector 78 line tester 78 lock cable 80 Kensington cable 7 M maintenance cleaning 84, 87 Media Center 38 troubleshooting 121 media reader See memory card reader memory bay 10 installing 103 removing 103 replacing 103 troubleshooting 124 memory card reader inserting card 58 locating 8 memory cards supported
154 Index 58 removing card 59 troubleshooting 125 using 58 microphone built-in 12 jack 8 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3, 80 modem cable 8, 18 connecting 18, 19 dial-up 19, 78 DSL 8, 18 international adapter 78 jack (dial-up) 9, 19 troubleshooting 125 monitor adding external 62 color quality 64 port 9 screen resolution 64 troubleshooting external 136 using 26 using external 65 mouse connecting 36 troubleshooting 128 USB port 7, 8 moving pointer 36 screen objects 37 MP3 player memory cards 58 multimedia adjusting volume 42 using DVD drive 50 multimedia panel 11, 37 mute button 28, 38 muting sound 28, 38, 42 N navigation keys 25 network troubleshooting 129, 131 network jack 8, 18 networking turning off Bluetooth 46 turning off wireless Ethernet 44 turning on Bluetooth 46 turning on wireless Ethernet 44 NTSC/PAL jack 62 Num Lock status indicator 23 system key 25 numeric keypad status indicator 23 using 25 O opening files 36 folders 36 LCD panel 6 notebook 6 programs 36 shortcut menu 37 overclocking processor 87 P packing notebook 78 password 80, 133 startup 80 supervisor 80 user 80 password bank 33 PCMCIA card See Express Card PDA memory cards 58 peripheral devices 60 Plug and Play devices USB support for 60 pointer identifying 35
155 www.gateway.com moving 36 ports See connections power AC adapter 16, 72 advanced settings 74, 75 alternate sources 72 automobile/airplane adapter 72 battery 68, 69, 70, 71 button 11, 26 changing modes 73 changing plans 74 connector 9, 16 conserving battery power 71 EmPower adapter 72 extending battery life 71 Hibernate mode 72 Hybrid Sleep mode 26, 72 indicator 6, 21 international adapter 81 management 67, 71 plans 74 Sleep mode 21, 26, 72 source problems 18 SpeedStep settings 74 status indicator 6 surge protector 18 troubleshooting 133 turning off notebook 21 turning on notebook 19 printer default 134 installing 60 troubleshooting 134 USB port 7, 8 processor overclocking 87 programs closing unresponsive 22 opening 36 recovery discs 90, 93 re-installing 88, 89 projector adding 62 color quality 64 port 9 screen resolution 64 troubleshooting 136 using 26, 65 Properties button 40 R radio approval authorities 79 radio frequency wireless connections 79 RAID configuring 54 creating volume 54 deleting volume 56 enabling 54 help information 57 preparing computer 54 resetting to non-RAID status 56 setting up 52 RAID 0 52 RAID 1 53 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 22 recalibrating battery 70 recharging battery 68 recovering defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 recovery discs creating 89, 90 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 using 93
156 Index Recycle Bin deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 51 re-installing defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 replacing See installing resetting notebook 22 restarting notebook 22 restoring defaults 97 drivers 88, 89 programs 88, 89 software 88, 89 system 88 Windows 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows DVD 98 with Windows System Restore 94 right-clicking 37 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 15 caring for notebook 84 general precautions 140 guidelines for troubleshooting 112 posture 15 reducing eye strain 14 setting up computer 15 sitting at computer 15 static electricity 102 scanner installing 60 USB port 7, 8 screen resolution 64 troubleshooting 114, 136 screen objects getting information 37 moving 37 selecting 36 scroll zone 35 security startup password 80 while travelling 80 security features Kensington cable lock 7 serial number 3, 80 setting up safety precautions 140 Settings button 40 shipping notebook 78 shortcut menus accessing 37 shortcuts opening menu 37 shutting down notebook 21, 22 Sleep mode 21, 26, 73 system key 26 Snapshot button 41 SO-DIMM See memory software recovery discs 90, 93 re-installing 88, 89 sound adjusting 28, 42 controls 42 muting 28, 38, 42 troubleshooting 135 speakers built-in 11
157 www.gateway.com jack 8 SpeedStep technology 74 Start camera button 40 starting notebook 19 programs 36 startup password 80 static electricity 102 status indicator wireless Ethernet 23 status indicators battery charge 6, 68 Caps Lock 23 CD drive 23 disc drive 23 drive activity 23 DVD drive 23 hard drive 23 location 12 numeric keypad 23 Pad Lock 23 power 6 toggle on or off 26, 135 troubleshooting 135 supervisor password 80 surge protector 18 Suspend 26 switch wireless network 6 system identification label 3 system keys combinations 25 locating 24 T technical support Support 4 tips before contacting 136 telephone acoustic handset coupler 78 line protector 78 line tester 78 telephone support 136 televisionHDMI out jack 9, 62 playing DVD on 62 viewing display on 62 touchpad buttons 35, 36 clicking 36 double-clicking 36 dragging screen objects 37 locating 11 moving pointer 35, 36 moving screen objects 37 opening files, folders, and programs 36 opening shortcut menu 37 right-clicking 37 scroll zone 35 selecting screen objects 36 troubleshooting 136 travel tips 77 troubleshooting audio 135 battery 133 diskette drive 113 display 114 DVD drive 115 Express Cards 117 external monitor 136 faxes 127 files 117 general guidelines 112 hard drive 118 Internet connection 119, 127 keyboard 120 LCD panel 114 Media Center 121 memory 124 memory card reader 125 modem 125 mouse 128 network 129, 131 passwords 133 power 133 printer 134 projector 136 safety guidelines 112 screen 114, 136
158 Index screen area 114 screen resolution 114 sound 135 status indicators 135 technical support 136 telephone support 136 touchpad 136 video 136 Web site connection speed 120 wired Ethernet 129 wireless Ethernet 131 wireless network 131 turning off Bluetooth 27 notebook 21, 22 wireless Ethernet 44 wireless network 6, 27 turning on Bluetooth 27 notebook 19 wireless Ethernet 26 wireless network 6, 26, 44 TV out (HDMI) jack 9, 62 U upgrading 101 USB connecting device 61 port 60 USB port 7, 8 user password 80 V VGA port 9, 63 video HDMI out jack 9 monitor port 9 projector port 9 troubleshooting 136 VGA port 9 video camera connecting 57, 61, 62 volume adjusting 28, 42 adjusting modem 128 controls 42 muting 28, 38, 42 system keys 28 troubleshooting 135 W waking up notebook 21 webcam 12, 39 Webcam status indicator 12 Windows key 25 Product Key Code 3 Windows Hotstart 38 Windows Media Player 38 Windows System Restore 88 creating restore point 96 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 129 wireless Ethernet button 26 status indicator 23 troubleshooting 131 turning off 44 turning on 44 using while traveling 79 wireless network switch 6 troubleshooting 131 working safely 14