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... the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking...
... the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Using Help and Support Your notebook includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking...
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... contact your Ethernet cards for setting up a network for more than two computers and you have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you will be connecting your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. For a crossover cable, the wires on each ... the bottom. Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your network as well. 46 Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ISP. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer...
... contact your Ethernet cards for setting up a network for more than two computers and you have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you will be connecting your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. For a crossover cable, the wires on each ... the bottom. Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your network as well. 46 Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ISP. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer...
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...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your access point. Wireless security For information on each of the window. Take any firewall... a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your printer to the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Testing your ...
...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your access point. Wireless security For information on each of the window. Take any firewall... a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your printer to the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Testing your ...
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...Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth networking You can ... file to communicate with your printer or from . Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you can use of a USB or Firewire cable....: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the...
...Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth networking You can ... file to communicate with your printer or from . Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you can use of a USB or Firewire cable....: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. These devices may have built-in . www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the...
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...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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced settings 78 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 81 Packing your notebook...Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static ...
...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 75 Changing notebook power settings 76 Changing the power plan 76 Changing advanced settings 78 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 81 Packing your notebook...Creating recovery discs 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Returning to a previous system condition 96 Returning your system to its factory condition 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 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 Management. 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.
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... were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for recovering your system ...or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your...
... were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. 2 Perform minor fixes. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for recovering your system ...or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can . CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your...
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Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you have the required ... disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank...
Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins recording, and you have the required ... disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 94 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank...
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... system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to complete the installation. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and... Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts...
... system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to complete the installation. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and... Support. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts...
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...box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The ...Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
...box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The ...Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook...
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... the battery. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any data you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. .... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 7 Turn 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 Management. If you want to transfer to ...
... the battery. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 71. 107 For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook over so the bottom is facing up any data you would like more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. .... 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any Express cards. 7 Turn 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 Management. If you want to transfer to ...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. ..., 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...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from the old drive. 15 Place the new drive, label side up, onto the bracket so the screw holes line up. ..., 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...
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...sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more ... the label or side you are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart ...
...sure that the disc's regional code and your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on how to adjust the volume control in and turned on your notebook. • Your notebook may not be able to play these CDs on your notebook. • Clean the disc. For more ... the label or side you are plugged in Windows, see "Adjusting the volume" on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 91. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart ...
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.... 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that came with your notebook. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not print • ... To make sure that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you have an online/offline button that you want to print to is...
.... 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that came with your notebook. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The printer will not print • ... To make sure that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you have an online/offline button that you want to print to is...
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...is not listed, please contact your system are listed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is transmitting. Caution Only use drivers approved for use . Regardless of the wireless device or devices that the RF exposure is below...Important Every country has different restrictions on the system label. Some circumstances require restrictions on the system rating label. Since your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to make sure the ...
...is not listed, please contact your system are listed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is transmitting. Caution Only use drivers approved for use . Regardless of the wireless device or devices that the RF exposure is below...Important Every country has different restrictions on the system label. Some circumstances require restrictions on the system rating label. Since your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, when traveling between countries with the local Radio Approval authorities prior to make sure the ...
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...authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin ...91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore...
...authorities 83 radio frequency wireless connections 83 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 Recycle Bin ...91, 92, 95 Windows 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore 96 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring defaults 97 drivers 92, 95 programs 92, 95 software 92, 95 system 91 with Gateway Recovery Management 95 with Windows System Restore...