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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ... 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system 32 Recovering specific files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Gateway Web site 2 Using Support 3 Help and Support 4 Searching for a topic 4 Getting help in Media Center 5 BigFix 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 7 About the Windows ... 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system 32 Recovering specific files and software 32 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 34 Recovering your system from the hard drive 35 i
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... annotation - set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - make a quick note with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and... voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display.
... annotation - set properties for entering data ■ Windows® Journal - make a quick note with added pen-based computing features: ■ Tablet and Pen Settings - www.gateway.com Using Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 Window item Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its writing pad, soft keyboard, and... voice recognition for the pen, tablet buttons, and display screen ■ Tablet PC Input Panel (TIP) - Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire notebook display.
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... 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any file in the Recycle Bin. 18 These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you take them ...in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
... 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any file in the Recycle Bin. 18 These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you take them ...in the bin. CHAPTER 2: Using Windows XP www.gateway.com Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
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.... CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. A backup copy of several ways you create. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can restore your system to working condition. If ...you are still experiencing problems, you may need to recover your hard drive. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its ...
.... CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. A backup copy of several ways you create. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can restore your system to working condition. If ...you are still experiencing problems, you may need to recover your hard drive. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its ...
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www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure ... . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. A message...
www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure ... . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that are required for the recovery disc set of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. A message...
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... come pre-installed on your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 35. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your notebook. You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive...
... come pre-installed on your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 35. www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." OR - ■ To restore your notebook. You can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive...
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... program opens. - OR Turn on page 34. 33 The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. ...are done. 6 If your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use.
... program opens. - OR Turn on page 34. 33 The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The Application Recovery program opens. ...are done. 6 If your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use.
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To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an ... Every time you can restore your system to get 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 your computer...
To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an ... Every time you can restore your system to get 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 your computer...
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... hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. The System Recovery program starts. 35 If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. OR Turn on or restart your notebook... restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All ...
... hard drive To recover from the hard drive" on page 35 for instructions. The System Recovery program starts. 35 If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your notebook is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. OR Turn on or restart your notebook... restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook and have it ready. 2 If you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to use the restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All ...
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...moves the contents of hard drive space to bring your notebook's software up all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www....gateway.com Important After you purchased your notebook. The System Restore - You still need at least 4 GB of the hard drive to your existing data files, but all programs must...
...moves the contents of hard drive space to bring your notebook's software up all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to use this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www....gateway.com Important After you purchased your notebook. The System Restore - You still need at least 4 GB of the hard drive to your existing data files, but all programs must...
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...of any programs you should contain any additional software. Locate your peripheral device's user guide for your old devices, you can restore your notebook's previous settings. Help and Support For more information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in ...your Reference Guide. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start...
...of any programs you should contain any additional software. Locate your peripheral device's user guide for your old devices, you can restore your notebook's previous settings. Help and Support For more information about installing printers and scanners, see Using Drives and Accessories in ...your Reference Guide. CHAPTER 10: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com Installing your old printer or scanner Tips & Tricks For more information about installing a printer in Windows XP, click Start...
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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, ... devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 115 screen adjusting...
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, ... devices 118 printer 118 programs 118 scanner 118 software 118 removing files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 renaming files and folders 25 resolution changing 99 restoring device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 S saving documents 23 video 66 scanner installing 118 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 115 screen adjusting...