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...search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with your new... Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-...
...search for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with your new... Gateway notebook for purchasing our notebook! Gateway stands behind our value proposition to our customers-...
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... adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any network computer. straight-through cable... on the bottom. To determine which type of cable is not working correctly. This type of cable you should contact your ISP for any required drivers.
... adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the left to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from any network computer. straight-through cable... on the bottom. To determine which type of cable is not working correctly. This type of cable you should contact your ISP for any required drivers.
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...or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have connected the network cabling. If you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your Internet service ... unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To identify this computer on your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required...
...or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have connected the network cabling. If you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your Internet service ... unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To identify this computer on your network. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required...
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... Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with ... click Help and Support. If you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center....
... Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with ... click Help and Support. If you set up, log onto one of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center....
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... printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.... Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name ...
... printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.... Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name ...
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... 32 audio playing 32 audio CD adding tracks to library 36 editing track information 37 playing 33 AVI file 32 B backing up files 90 BigFix 64 broadband Internet connection 22, 46, 49 browser Web 22, 23 browsing for files and folders 13 C cable modem 22, 45, 46 CD adding ... from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space...
... 32 audio playing 32 audio CD adding tracks to library 36 editing track information 37 playing 33 AVI file 32 B backing up files 90 BigFix 64 broadband Internet connection 22, 46, 49 browser Web 22, 23 browsing for files and folders 13 C cable modem 22, 45, 46 CD adding ... from Internet 22 Disk Cleanup 88 Disk Defragmenter 89 display using screen saver 68 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking for free space...
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... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
... 8 transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 91, 92 settings from old computer 91 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 86 user accounts adding in Windows XP 75 switching in Windows XP 75 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared... virus protecting against 59 removing 59 W WAV file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Search utility 12 Windows Media Center ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... the notebook screen 89 Maintaining the battery 90 Storing batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your...
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CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86
CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 86
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...to run on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to recover your system). For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it... Consider removing the battery from your notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may also involve...
...to run on page 115 or in the technical support pages at www.gateway.com. Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to recover your system). For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on AC power, the battery constantly charges, even though it... Consider removing the battery from your notebook for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything you have removed the battery from your system You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may also involve...
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... using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99... may be solved by returning your system to follow that software's installation instructions. For instructions on page 102. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92
... using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99... may be solved by returning your system to follow that software's installation instructions. For instructions on page 102. You can perform a partial recovery by using Gateway Recovery Center. 92
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... the originals are lost or damaged. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Important Your... notebook may want to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you may...
... the originals are lost or damaged. If this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 Important Your... notebook may want to create an additional set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you may...
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... the process is created, your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. A dialog box opens that tells...
... the process is created, your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you remove each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. A dialog box opens that tells...
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... have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95
... have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 96
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...need to recover, try another disc. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If... an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file ...
...need to recover, try another disc. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 97 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If... an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and Gateway Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file ...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
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... System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help... and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to one of your system running again. ...
... System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help... and Support. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to one of your system running again. ...
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... Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens... If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on or restart your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. This process is starting ...
... Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens... If Windows starts to load instead, restart the notebook and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on or restart your keyboard to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. This process is starting ...
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... recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your notebook. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you have not already done so). www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step ... from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to c:\backup. - For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your personal files will delete everything on your...
... recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your notebook. A list of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you have not already done so). www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step ... from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to c:\backup. - For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on your personal files will delete everything on your...