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Wireless connection........................................... 3
Registration........................................................ 3
Software installation........................................... 4
Recovery............................................................ 4
Having trouble?.................................................. 4
Top view - display .............................................. 5
Top view - keyboard .......................................... 6
Special keys ............................................... 6
Front view .......................................................... 8
Left view............................................................. 9
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O N T E N T S
Right view.......................................................... 9
Base view........................................................ 10
Gateway Recovery Management .................... 11
Creating recovery discs ........................... 11
Recovering your system.................................. 12
Types of recovery .................................... 13

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Right view............9 Base view............10 Wireless connection........... 3 Registration............3 Recovery Software installation........... 4 Gateway Recovery Management ....11 Recovery............4 Creating recovery discs ......11 Having trouble?..........4 Recovering your system........12 Getting to know your computer Types of recovery ........13 Top view - display ..........
  • Page 2 Place of purchase: ......Visit registration.gateway.com and discover the benefits of being a customer of Gateway.

  • Page 3: Starting Your Computer

    Another option Another way to register your Gateway product is to visit our website at registration.gateway.com. Choose your country and follow the simple instructions.

  • Page 4: Software Installation

    ECOVERY You should create recovery discs as soon as you are able. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you to create recovery discs and then to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Computer

    E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R C O M P U T E R After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup instructions, let us show you around your new Gateway computer. Gateway NE46R OP VIEW...

  • Page 6: Top View - Keyboard

    OP VIEW KEYBOARD Icon Item Description Power button / Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the indicator computer's power status. For entering data into your computer. Keyboard - Special keys are described on page 6. Touch-sensitive pointing device which Touchpad functions like a computer mouse.
  • Page 7 Icon Function Description Switches display output between the display screen, Display toggle external monitor (if connected) and both. Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Screen blank Press any key to return. Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.

  • Page 8: Front View

    Hotkey Function Description Fn + Scrolls to the end of a document. Fn + Page up Scrolls up a page in a document. Fn + Page Down Scrolls down a page in a document. - Note: It is not necessary to press the Fn key to use the F1 to F12 function keys when starting your computer or when using the BIOS.

  • Page 9: Left View

    EFT VIEW Icon Item Description DC-in jack Connects to your computer’s AC adapter. Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based Ethernet (RJ-45) port network. Allows the computer to stay cool. Ventilation and cooling fan - Do not cover or obstruct the openings. External display Connects to a display device (e.g., external (VGA) port...

  • Page 10: Base View

    Icon Item Description Optical disk access Lights up when the optical drive is active. indicator Optical drive eject Ejects the optical disk from the drive. button Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Emergency eject hole - Note: Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to eject the optical drive tray.

  • Page 11: Recovery

    E C O V E R Y ATEWAY ECOVERY ANAGEMENT Note: Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system. 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.

  • Page 12: Recovering Your System

    5. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue until the process is complete. ECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your problem, you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. This will restore your computer 12 - Quick start guide...

  • Page 13: Types Of Recovery

    Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR - If you are recovering from your driver and application recovery backup, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. Recovery - 13...
  • Page 14 2. Click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3. Click on Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4. Click on the install icon for the item you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
  • Page 15 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 Management screen shows you its progress. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you to restart your computer.
  • Page 16 Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 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 erase all files on your hard drive.

  • Page 17: Regulatory Information

    This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm. For additional information regarding this product warning, go to www.gateway.com/prop65. ERCURY WARNING THE LAMP IN THIS DISPLAY CONTAINS MERCURY. DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW.
  • Page 18 - Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected; this behavior may cause damage to the radio. Use in specific environments: - The use of wireless adapters in hazardous locations is limited by the constraints posed by the safety directors of such environments.
  • Page 19 - IEEE Std. 802.11a compliant Standard on Wireless LAN (applies to devices supporting 802.11a) - IEEE Std. 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant on Wireless LAN - Wireless Fidelity certification, as defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance The Wireless Adapter and Your Health The wireless adapter, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
  • Page 20 may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee, however, that such interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this wireless adapter does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by taking one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the equipment experiencing the interference.
  • Page 21 « Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit être utilisé a l'intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence.
  • Page 22 Par la présente Acer Inc. déclare que l'appareil notebook PC est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE French Par la présente, Acer Inc. déclare que ce notebook PC est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE qui lui sont applicables Härmed intygar Acer Inc.
  • Page 23 2,400 - 2,4835 GHz (Canaux 1à 13) autorisé en usage intérieur 2,420 - 2,4835 GHz (canaux 5 à 13) autorisé en usage extérieur Pour tout le territoire Français : Seulement 5,15 -5,35 GHz autorisé pour le 802.11a L'utilisation de cet equipement (2,4 GHz WLAN) est soumise à certaines restrictions : - La puissance maximale autorisée en intérieur est de 100 mW pour 2400 - 2483,5 MHz.
  • Page 24 Taiwan ODIFICATIONS TO THE RODUCT CE Marking Gateway cannot be held responsible for unauthorized modifications made by the user and the consequences thereof, which may alter the conformity of the product with the CE Marking. Radio frequency interference The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorised modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 25 Only Ethernet LAN or RTC modem cable can have length exceeding 3 metres. Gateway recommends that you add a ferrite core round clip to each cable connecting your computer to a hardware device that was not included with your computer.
  • Page 26 ACKAGING The packaging of this product is compliant with the European Environmental Directive 94/ 62/EC from December 20th 1994 and its equivalent in the French Legislation by the Decree 98-638 from july 20th 1998. OMPLIANT WITH USSIAN REGULATORY CERTIFICATION 26 - Quick start guide...

  • Page 27: Environment

    UR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environment has been at the heart of our products. Gateway is committed to limit the environmental impact of its products during product life cycle. Starting at design phase, with a very strict procurement policy, maximum attention is given to electronic components in order to limit their weight in heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, etc.
  • Page 28 Products that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy and prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gateway is committed to offering products and services worldwide that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of our environment.

  • Page 29: Software License

    The following License Agreement applies to you. This is a legal agreement between you (either individual or an entity) and Gateway. By installing the software you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this...
  • Page 30 ICENSE INFORMATION Software pre-loaded, embedded or otherwise distributed with the products provided by Gateway does contain free or third party software programs (the “Free Software”), which are licensed under the terms GNU General Public License (the “GPL”). The Free Software is marked as such.

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