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.... Please read this manual carefully to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. You have highlighted some basic care and safety ...possible. to ensure that you will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to provide best-...
.... Please read this manual carefully to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. You have highlighted some basic care and safety ...possible. to ensure that you will provide you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Your new Gateway notebook is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to provide best-...
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Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 5 ... Center help or refer to activate the Media Center tool bar. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help : 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to the printed Windows XP Media Center...
Your notebook may include BigFix. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.gateway.com BigFix Getting help in the tool bar. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 5 ... Center help or refer to activate the Media Center tool bar. BigFix 2 Click the Help icon in Media Center If your notebook for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can access online help : 1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to the printed Windows XP Media Center...
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CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and ... (also called recovering or restoring your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you how to recover your system you have recorded is saved on page 29. A backup...
CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and ... (also called recovering or restoring your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you how to recover your system you have recorded is saved on page 29. A backup...
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...Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 7 When the disc is complete, remove that you have problems with your notebook and you need to restore your system, you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each file is ... contact information on the label located on the bottom of recovery discs to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of your system from the hard drive" on page 35. For ...
...Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 7 When the disc is complete, remove that you have problems with your notebook and you need to restore your system, you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each file is ... contact information on the label located on the bottom of recovery discs to follow the software's own instructions for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of your system from the hard drive" on page 35. For ...
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www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR Turn on page 34. ... are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System...
www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR Turn on page 34. ... are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System...
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... The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34... to your system to an earlier time, then click Next. In most cases of your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
... The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34... to your system to an earlier time, then click Next. In most cases of your system running again. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
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...instructions. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Recovering your system 5 Click Next. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the ...Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The System Recovery program starts. 35 www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on -screen instructions to finish the restoration.
...instructions. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - OR Turn on or restart your notebook, then press F11 while your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. Recovering your system 5 Click Next. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the ...Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The System Recovery program starts. 35 www.gateway.com Recovering your system from the hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on -screen instructions to finish the restoration.
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...high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows can routinely check for the latest important ... updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your notebook secure,...
...high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows can routinely check for the latest important ... updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your notebook secure,...
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... gathers information about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with you in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner,...by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Use the following tips when traveling with Your Notebook" in a safe place. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Traveling securely Tips & Tricks For more tips about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook for...
... gathers information about emergency travel internationally. ■ Check with you in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com BigFix Your notebook may ask you to turn on your notebook. ■ Have your notebook hand-inspected or sent through the x-ray scanner,...by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Use the following tips when traveling with Your Notebook" in a safe place. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Traveling securely Tips & Tricks For more tips about traveling with your notebook, see your notebook for...
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...added to the site regularly, so you can be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Use Windows Update to choose updates for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on your notebook and... then click BigFix. To learn more information, see "Modifying security settings" on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook for your notebook up-to-...
...added to the site regularly, so you can be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Use Windows Update to choose updates for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on your notebook and... then click BigFix. To learn more information, see "Modifying security settings" on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Updating Windows Important Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your notebook for your notebook up-to-...
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... each file type you want to delete is selected. Type the keyword checking for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use the Windows Disk Cleanup program: 1 Click ...can delete, read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
... each file type you want to delete is selected. Type the keyword checking for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use the Windows Disk Cleanup program: 1 Click ...can delete, read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Deleting unnecessary files Help and Support For more information about checking the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. ...
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www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for errors..., then click My Computer. This process may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it provides a summary of the problems that you want to use a file, Windows must search for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. While the ...Support. Defragmenting the information stored on -screen instructions. 7 Click OK. Also, if you are found . 6 Correct any problems that are connected to start over. 113 In order for errors, it to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter....
www.gateway.com Managing hard drive space To check the hard drive for errors..., then click My Computer. This process may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it provides a summary of the problems that you want to use a file, Windows must search for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. While the ...Support. Defragmenting the information stored on -screen instructions. 7 Click OK. Also, if you are found . 6 Correct any problems that are connected to start over. 113 In order for errors, it to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter....
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... viewing list 15 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 finding files and folders 19, 20, 116 Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 64 fixing problems 110 folders copying 17, 25 creating 16 cutting 17, 25 deleting 9, 18, 25 122 finding 19, 20 moving 17 opening 15 ...Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64...
... viewing list 15 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 finding files and folders 19, 20, 116 Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 64 fixing problems 110 folders copying 17, 25 creating 16 cutting 17, 25 deleting 9, 18, 25 122 finding 19, 20 moving 17 opening 15 ...Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111 defragmenting 113 deleting files and folders 112 scanning for errors 112 help online 6 using 4 Help and Support 4 searching 4 starting 4 hotspots connecting to 88 hyperlinks 39 I i.Link port 64 IEEE 1394 port 64...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, ... file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, ... file 57 multimedia files 57 music CD 57 Windows Media Player file 57 printer installing 118 sharing 85 printing documents 24 files across network 87 problems fixing 110 programs closing 25 opening 9 reinstalling 118 projector display properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable...