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... of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
... of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to meet your needs: • Gateway Web support-Available 24/7, Gateway's online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support...
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To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make ...discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready.
To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make ...discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Before you have blank discs ready.
8513031 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista R3
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... will provide you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 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 will be pleased with fast, considerate service...
... will provide you for a topic: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 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 will be pleased with fast, considerate service...
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... Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. If the connection is not working correctly. Connecting network cables We ...current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you ...
... Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. If the connection is not working correctly. Connecting network cables We ...current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from any required drivers. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for more than two computers and you ...
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.... 2 Click System and Maintenance. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. Make sure that do not have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your current setup... you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). If you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling.
.... 2 Click System and Maintenance. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have them already installed. Make sure that do not have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using your current setup... you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). If you are not allowed. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have connected the network cabling.
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...your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important To share a printer among the ...computers connected to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to match the settings you are using security. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status ...
...your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the devices, then power them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important To share a printer among the ...computers connected to install the printer drivers on . • Refer to match the settings you are using security. Type wireless network security methods in and compare the status ...
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...You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. ... the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy...
...You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. 55 Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. ... the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy...
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...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 ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
...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 ...checking for messages 25 sending 25 using 22, 25 Error-checking 88 Ethernet network equipment needed 45 example 45 installing cards 46, 49 installing drivers 46, 49 F Fast Ethernet 44 faxes canceling 30 receiving and viewing 30 sending 30 sending a Fax 26 sending from program 30 sending ...
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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 Using alternate power sources 67 Changing power modes 68 Changing notebook power settings 69 Changing the power plan 69 Changing advanced settings 71 Chapter 6: ... Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs 85 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 87 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 88 Returning your system to its factory condition . 90 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 93 Safety guidelines 94 First steps 94 Troubleshooting...
www.gateway.com Using alternate power sources 67 Changing power modes 68 Changing notebook power settings 69 Changing the power plan 69 Changing advanced settings 71 Chapter 6: ... Maintaining the battery 82 Storing batteries 83 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 83 Recovering your system 84 Creating recovery discs 85 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . 87 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 88 Returning your system to its factory condition . 90 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 93 Safety guidelines 94 First steps 94 Troubleshooting...
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... USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm to... emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to a network. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 78
... USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. • Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. • If your notebook has been exposed to cold temperatures, let it warm to... emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to a network. Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Management. 78
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... for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 85. 2 Perform minor fixes....possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the ...
... for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 85. 2 Perform minor fixes....possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the ...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand...
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... number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. This dialog...
... number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. This dialog...
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... pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 87 OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device...
... pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 87 OR If you are recovering from the factory. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device...
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...installation. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 to a previous system condition Microsoft... these restore points to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 88 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...
...installation. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 to a previous system condition Microsoft... these restore points to reinstall. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 88 In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...
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... you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them ...
... you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your recovery discs" on your hard drive, back them ...
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... to restart your hard drive. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. 91 Recovering from factory default. Your computer... will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first...
... to restart your hard drive. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. 91 Recovering from factory default. Your computer... will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first...
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... reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to...
... reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to...
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... For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 50. 99 For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is plugged into the ...• Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook to a stereo system to turn on your online User Guide. www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc....
... For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 50. 99 For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. A DVD does not produce sound on a television • Audio is transmitted through an HDMI connection, however, audio is plugged into the ...• Make sure that a DVD player program has been installed on your notebook to a stereo system to turn on your online User Guide. www.gateway.com • If you are using the built-in speakers, make sure that they are plugged in and turned on. • Clean the disc....