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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 ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and ...general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to help ...
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 ensure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and ...general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from Microsoft. Using the Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to help ...
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...cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Ethernet you are attached to copper pins in front of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. To determine which type of cable you have, hold both connectors are using category ...to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable is already installed on your ...
...cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Ethernet you are attached to copper pins in front of cable. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. To determine which type of cable you have, hold both connectors are using category ...to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable is already installed on your ...
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...To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you do not have set up security for any required drivers. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Each computer name must be activated. Names must give...begin setting up your network, you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you...
...To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you do not have set up security for any required drivers. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Each computer name must be activated. Names must give...begin setting up your network, you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Computer name box. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you...
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...wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Wireless security For information on . • Refer to install the printer drivers on your access point. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. Take any actions suggested. •...4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the window. Modify the security settings to match the settings you cannot connect to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet,...
...wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Wireless security For information on . • Refer to install the printer drivers on your access point. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. Take any actions suggested. •...4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can add a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the window. Modify the security settings to match the settings you cannot connect to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet,...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from the CD that contains...the file from. These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on the computer you ... print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the Bluetooth personal area network.
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from the CD that contains...the file from. These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on the computer you ... print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the Bluetooth personal area network.
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...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... editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 ...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 ...
...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... editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 67 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 ...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 ...
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www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81, ... 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 drives 54 shared folders 54 virus... 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...
www.gateway.com activity reports 83 blocking specific games 82 game ratings 81 Internet filtering 80 restricting game access 81, ... 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 drives 54 shared folders 54 virus... 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...
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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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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 ... 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 Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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...pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be ...To recover software and drivers that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 97. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover ...
...pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be ...To recover software and drivers that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 97. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover ...
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..., we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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 should create a set...
..., we recommend that you prepare for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. 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 should create a set...
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... disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for. Label the discs as you have enough blank discs of a 3-disc ... blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 2, and so on . Important Use a permanent marker to close it. If an...
... disc drive, then click Next. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for. Label the discs as you have enough blank discs of a 3-disc ... blank discs when prompted. 7 When the process is created, your final disc, then label all of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 2, and so on . Important Use a permanent marker to close it. If an...
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... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created...
... you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created...
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... to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using...Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
... to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about using...Backup and Restore Center. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point...
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...software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then...Recovery, then click Next. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type ...Windows and any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Gateway... 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 If Windows starts to its factory condition If your notebook...
...software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then...Recovery, then click Next. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type ...Windows and any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery. Gateway... 5 Click the User name box to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 If Windows starts to its factory condition If your notebook...
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...original hard drive, you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 notebook. A ...If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. To perform a full...
...original hard drive, you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. 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 notebook. A ...If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in step 8, you can still run Windows, back up files in its original factory condition. To perform a full...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off your ... all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to replace the hard drive kit.
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 92. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide. 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 106. 4 Turn off your ... all peripheral devices connected to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to replace the hard drive kit.
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... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
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...into the headphone jack on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 91. ...information about using the built-in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . You may not be able to play these ...
...into the headphone jack on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are plugged in Windows, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For instructions on how to play these CDs on page 91. ...information about using the built-in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your notebook. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . You may not be able to play these ...
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...Printers. 138 Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Many printers have selected it is connected to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you have an online/offline button that ...not set to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not ...
...Printers. 138 Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. Many printers have selected it is connected to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you have an online/offline button that ...not set to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not ...