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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 high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Thanks again, from Microsoft. To search...all of your new notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you with fast, considerate service. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. Using Help and Support Your ...
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 high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. Thanks again, from Microsoft. To search...all of your new notebook. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help Thank you with fast, considerate service. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you quickly discover and use the many features of your notebook. Using Help and Support Your ...
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...is not working correctly. Cat 5 cables are attached to copper pins in your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Setting up a network using for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your network as well. 46 The Ethernet device installed ...your Internet service provider. Before you begin setting up your network, you access the Internet connection from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have not already done so. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5 (Cat...
...is not working correctly. Cat 5 cables are attached to copper pins in your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Setting up a network using for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your network as well. 46 The Ethernet device installed ...your Internet service provider. Before you begin setting up your network, you access the Internet connection from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have not already done so. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5 (Cat...
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... Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...log onto the Internet using for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your ISP for any required drivers. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup...
... Maintenance. All-numeric computer names are using your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already ...log onto the Internet using for your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of your ISP for any required drivers. Use a computer name of wireless equipment you have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup...
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Right-click on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on your access point. Help For more information, see the instructions that your network Now that came with the patterns described in networking...network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. ...
Right-click on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on your access point. Help For more information, see the instructions that your network Now that came with the patterns described in networking...network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. ...
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...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install ...without the use Bluetooth to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-...
...Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To install ...without the use Bluetooth to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on your printer or from . Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-...
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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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... 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 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable...
... 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 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook Additional tips • If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable...
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... To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93 or...options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover your system ...
... To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93 or...options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover your system ...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 85 ...Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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...
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 85 ...Important We recommend that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. 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...
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... and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 86 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
... and mark it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 86 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook The Create Backup Disc dialog box...
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... recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs...you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on 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 To recover your computer, follow that did not come pre-...
... recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs...you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on 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 To recover your computer, follow that did not come pre-...
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... software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to complete the installation. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start...
... software problems, you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to complete the installation. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start...
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... from the hard drive during startup" on page 92. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Returning your system to its factory condition. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls... drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition In case...
... from the hard drive during startup" on page 92. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Returning your system to its factory condition. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls... drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition In case...
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...Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to ...press ALT+F10 during startup. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista ...first-time system setup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from factory default. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then continues ...
...Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to ...press ALT+F10 during startup. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista ...first-time system setup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from factory default. www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then continues ...
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... an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. 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...
... an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. 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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... side you want to a television using the monitor jack, use the built-in speakers, a set of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 50. 99 For more information, see "Front" on page 6. •... your notebook to turn on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. If you do not want to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the manual eject hole. For the location of headphones or...
... side you want to a television using the monitor jack, use the built-in speakers, a set of the headphone jack, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. For more information, see "Using a tray-load DVD drive" on page 50. 99 For more information, see "Front" on page 6. •... your notebook to turn on your notebook. • Clean the DVD. If you do not want to hear sound while playing a DVD. www.gateway.com • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that nothing is plugged into the manual eject hole. For the location of headphones or...
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www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for ... of the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • ...Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to press so the printer can start...
www.gateway.com The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for ... of the printer you may need to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • ...Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you want to press so the printer can start...
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... the applicable authority for authorization prior to use drivers approved for any way. Wireless devices are closely regulated and use a wireless device may be used indoors. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. 126 Important Every country... the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. The transmitting antenna installed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is prohibited. Because the wireless devices (which the device will void the authorization to use of ...
... the applicable authority for authorization prior to use drivers approved for any way. Wireless devices are closely regulated and use a wireless device may be used indoors. See the Gateway System Restoration Kit, or contact Gateway Customer Care for service. 126 Important Every country... the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. The transmitting antenna installed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices outdoors is prohibited. Because the wireless devices (which the device will void the authorization to use of ...