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.... Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Each computer name must be unique on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name...Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any computer name on your network. 7 Click OK. www.gateway.com Setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). This means ...
.... Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Each computer name must be unique on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name...Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any computer name on your network. 7 Click OK. www.gateway.com Setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). This means ...
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...router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 54. • Connect your printer to the Internet: ...networked computer, then share the printer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. CHAPTER ...
...router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 54. • Connect your printer to the Internet: ...networked computer, then share the printer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. CHAPTER ...
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...the on -screen instructions. To connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, ... box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the...Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your ...
...the on -screen instructions. To connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, ... box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that shipped with other computers. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the...Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your ...
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...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...
...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 34 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 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 34 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 8 103
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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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... on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to its factory condition" on page 97.
... on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 For instructions, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to its factory condition" on page 97.
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... eventuality and create a set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 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 need to recover your pre-installed software and...
... eventuality and create a set . dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 93 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 need to recover your pre-installed software and...
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... . 6 If multiple discs are completed. The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 Tip... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you ...
... . 6 If multiple discs are completed. The disc recording begins. Important Use a permanent marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for . If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in a safe place. 94 Tip... is created, your final disc, then label all of the discs and store them in the upper-right corner to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which notebook the discs are for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you ...
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... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If...
... "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs 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 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If...
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...them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about using Microsoft System ...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For...
...them as restore points. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about using Microsoft System ...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For...
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b Click Recovery, then click Next. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click...Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery....
b Click Recovery, then click Next. Your notebook restarts. 2 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click...Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b While the notebook is called a factory recovery....
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...format your original hard drive, you can find your backed up your notebook. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next...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 or restart your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data ...
...format your original hard drive, you can find your backed up your notebook. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you must recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next...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 or restart your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data ...
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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 106. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and ... up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity 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 the new hard drive.
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and ... up files" in your original drive with a higher-capacity 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 the new hard drive.
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... your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your... Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket ...
... your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your... Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket ...
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...notebook. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on page 92. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 49. • Make sure that the ... CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your DVD...
...notebook. For more information, see "Playing music and movies" in and turned on page 92. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on . • Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 49. • Make sure that the ... CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play • Make sure that the Windows volume control is facing up . For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your DVD...
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Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it is connected to press so the printer ... set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the power cable is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not set to...
Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it is connected to press so the printer ... set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the power cable is online. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not set to...
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... 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using...deleting files 122 emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring...
... 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using...deleting files 122 emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring...
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...the screws removed in Step 14. 18 Slide the new hard drive kit into your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your Reference Guide... for Customer Care Information. As part of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks... Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key...
...the screws removed in Step 14. 18 Slide the new hard drive kit into your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your Reference Guide... for Customer Care Information. As part of Gateway, Inc. All rights reserved. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks... Screw Screw Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key...