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If your notebook was a member of a
domain before you join a workgroup, it is
disjoined from the domain and your
computer account disabled. Contact
your company computer department or
network administrator for more
Passwords
PC Cards
Pen (tablet PC)
Tips & Tricks
For instructions on recalibrating pen
settings, see
"Adjusting tablet and pen
settings" on page
Pointing device
You cannot see other computers on your network
Your notebook may not have the same workgroup name as the other
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computers on your network. For more information, see
computers and workgroup" on page
If your notebook was previously connected directly to your cable or DSL
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modem, and your ISP requires you to use a static IP address, your notebook
is not set up to use a DHCP server.
You cannot connect to your network
Caution
If your notebook is a member of a domain at your workplace, you may not
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be able to connect your notebook to your home network workgroup to
access shared files or printers on your home network. You may, however,
be able to access the Internet through your home network.
information.
Your notebook does not accept your password
Make sure that C
password.
You forgot your startup password
The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is very secure, with
no easy way to recover a forgotten password. You must return your notebook
for repair. Call Gateway Customer Care for instructions.
You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems
Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the
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PC Card. For more information, see your PC Card's documentation.
Make sure that the PC Card you installed is not causing a system resource
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conflict. For more information on resource conflicts, see
installation" on page
The convertible notebook does not respond to the pen
You are not using the correct pen. Use only digitizer pens sold by Gateway
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for your convertible notebook. The convertible notebook does not
respond to other tablet pens or plastic pens.
The pen tip does not line up with the pointer when you tap the screen
The pen and display need recalibrating in both Landscape and Portrait
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mode. Recalibrate through the Pen Settings tab of the Tablet and Pen
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Settings dialog box.
See
"Touchpad or optional pointing device" on page
and N
APS LOCK
UM LOCK
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Troubleshooting
"Naming your
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are turned off, then retype the
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