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Quick Start Guide

Gateway NV57H/NV55S

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Starting your computer

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Wireless connection........................................... 3
Registration........................................................ 3
Software installation........................................... 4
Recovery............................................................ 4
Having trouble?.................................................. 4

Getting to know your computer

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Top view - display .............................................. 5
Top view - keyboard .......................................... 6

Special keys ............................................... 7
Touchpad.................................................... 8

Front view .......................................................... 9
Rear view........................................................... 9

Left view ............................................................  9
Right view........................................................  10
Base view........................................................  11

Recovery

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Gateway Recovery Management....................  12

Creating recovery discs ...........................  12

Recovering your system..................................  13

Types of recovery ....................................  14

Regulatory information

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Environment

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Software license

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Summary of Contents for NV55S02U

Page 1: ...covery 4 Having trouble 4 Getting to know your computer 5 Top view display 5 Top view keyboard 6 Special keys 7 Touchpad 8 Front view 9 Rear view 9 Left view 9 Right view 10 Base view 11 Recovery 12 G...

Page 2: ...e Photo Gallery Then share them on Facebook YouTube or Windows Live Search Decide with Bing Find and organize the answers you need using Bing so you can make faster more informed decisions Please use...

Page 3: ...s not detected or your computer does not connect to the Internet please refer to your ISP or router s documentation After your computer starts and you can use it open Internet Explorer and follow the...

Page 4: ...writable DVDs HAVING TROUBLE Gateway provides several options to support your purchase Gateway support Make sure you write down your computer serial number date and place of purchase and model name o...

Page 5: ...e setup instructions let us show you around your new Gateway computer Gateway NV57H NV55S TOP VIEW DISPLAY 1 2 3 Icon Item Description 1 Webcam Web camera for video communication 2 Microphone Internal...

Page 6: ...device which functions like a computer mouse 7 Power indicator Indicates the computer s power status Battery indicator Indicates the computer s battery status Charging The light shows amber when the...

Page 7: ...ation devices Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen external monitor if connected and both Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power Press any key t...

Page 8: ...your finger across the touch sensitive pad the pointer will follow this movement Multi gesture The touchpad supports Multi gesture commands it can recognise patterns that use more than one finger Thi...

Page 9: ...n 1 Battery bay Houses the computer s battery pack Icon Item Description 1 DC in jack Connects to your computer s AC adapter 2 Ethernet RJ 45 port Connects to an Ethernet 10 100 1000 based network 3 V...

Page 10: ...drive Internal optical drive accepts CDs or DVDs 3 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive 5 Emerge...

Page 11: ...2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal Insert a suitable tool and slide to release 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer s main memory Hard disk bay Houses the computer s hard dis...

Page 12: ...ecovery discs To reinstall using discs you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand Throughout the process you will be guided by on screen instructions Please read them carefully 1 Click on Star...

Page 13: ...ove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker Important Write a unique descriptive label on each disc such as Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2 or Apps Drivers Recovery disc Make sure you...

Page 14: ...see Returning your system to its factory condition on page 15 Types of recovery Recovering pre installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step you may need to reinstall the software and devic...

Page 15: ...ort Type windows system restore in the Search Help box then press Enter To return to a restore point 1 Click on Start Control Panel System and Security Action Center then click on Recovery 2 Click on...

Page 16: ...les on your hard drive 4 Click on OK The recovery process begins by restarting your computer then continues by copying files to your hard drive This process may take a while but a Gateway Recovery Man...

Page 17: ...Exit menu 5 Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter Select OK to confirm 6 Your computer will restart 3 During startup press F12 to open the boot menu The boot menu allows you to select which de...

Page 18: ...ith any antenna other than the one provided with the computer Warning Using wireless devices while flying in aircraft is prohibited Switch off all devices before boarding an aircraft they may be dange...

Page 19: ...help RADIO DEVICE REGULATORY NOTICE Note Regulatory information below is for models with wireless LAN and or Bluetooth only General This product complies with the radio frequency and safety standards...

Page 20: ...Number REN for this device If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company A telephone line cord with a modular plug is required for use with this device The modem is designed...

Page 21: ...ty or individual Refer to your fax communication software documentation for details on how to comply with the fax branding requirement INDUSTRY CANADA IC INTENTIONAL EMITTER PER RSS 210 Caution To pre...

Page 22: ...g an acceptable method of connection In some cases the inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly The customer should be...

Page 23: ...covering essential requirements of article 3 2 of R TTE directive EN62311 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions re...

Page 24: ...tres To prevent electrical hazards do not remove or disable the ground contact on the power cord Replace the power cord if it gets damaged Contact your dealer for an exact replacement In Europe the pl...

Page 25: ...ards for Class 1 laser products Class 1 laser products are not considered hazardous The optical devices are designed such that there is never human access to laser radiation above a Class 1 level duri...

Page 26: ...ou that these products must be sorted separately for disposal These rules concern all Gateway products and also all accessories such as keyboard mouse speakers remote control etc When you have to disp...

Page 27: ...led in the permanent memory e g hard disk CD and or DVD or other storage device of that computer except that a copy installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution of other computer...

Page 28: ...ty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE The provisions of the GNU General Public License shall always apply You may access http www gnu org directly to obtain a copy of the GPL or wr...

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