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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
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...care and safety information to help you keep your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in ...portability. We are provided with optimized battery life when on battery power. Thank you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. If you again, from your new notebook. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to provide best...
...care and safety information to help you keep your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in ...portability. We are provided with optimized battery life when on battery power. Thank you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. If you again, from your new notebook. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile processor technologies to provide best...
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... offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your notebook. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to get the latest software updates for Gateway products. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and...
... offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to locate your notebook. Click Call Us to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to get the latest software updates for Gateway products. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
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... problems, you may need to reinstall everything you need to return your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device... can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 31 28 Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings...
... problems, you may need to reinstall everything you need to return your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device... can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 31 28 Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory settings...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have... make sure that you are recording to a network" on page 30. If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or ... you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable disc you the number of blank discs that your notebook ...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have... make sure that you are recording to a network" on page 30. If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or ... you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable disc you the number of blank discs that your notebook ...
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www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network ...drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. As you want to ...
www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network ...drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. As you want to ...
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... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable ...for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 31 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs ...
... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable ...for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 31 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs ...
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... restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For more help . Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on... . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent...
... restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." For more help . Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on... . 7 When the disc is recorded onto a disc. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent...
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...using Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your system...you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc ...
...using Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your system...you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc ...
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...opens. 2 Click Undo changes to get your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system to an earlier time, then ...click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft ...
...opens. 2 Click Undo changes to get your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system to an earlier time, then ...click Next. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft ...
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... To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update... to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook and install them...
... To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update... to fix the problem. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook and install them...
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... available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your computer. Then you can access them as though they... were attached directly to your printer to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With...
... available to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your computer. Then you can access them as though they... were attached directly to your printer to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With...
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...that contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File,... then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
...that contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File,... then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks ...
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... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...
... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files...