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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 ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
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 ... Opening a document 24 Printing a document 24 Shortcuts 25 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 27 System recovery options 28 Drivers and applications recovery 28 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 29 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 30 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 31 Recovering your system...
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... prices. We are provided with optimized battery life when on battery power. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for years to our customers - Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional...
... prices. We are provided with optimized battery life when on battery power. Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new Gateway notebook for years to our customers - Please read this manual carefully to provide an exceptional...
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... box, then click Notebook Computers to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access...
... box, then click Notebook Computers to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view information about warranties and special offers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook, type your notebook. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
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...to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system). For more information on ...use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your notebook. 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. We recommend that came pre-installed on...
...to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 32 describes how to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system). For more information on ...use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your notebook. 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. We recommend that came pre-installed on...
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...has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29... If your notebook has a recordable drive. If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have blank discs ready.
...has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29... If your notebook has a recordable drive. If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have blank discs ready.
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You are done. As you remove each disc from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a ...The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to a drive). 30 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker ...
You are done. As you remove each disc from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a ...The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8 If a message tells you to a drive). 30 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker ...
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... files are for. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 31. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in... a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network Before you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are done. You need blank CDs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a...
... files are for. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 31. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in... a folder named GW 7200XL Apps Recovery. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network Before you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are done. You need blank CDs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a...
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... As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 35. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific... files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs, roll back your...
... As you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 35. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." Recovering specific... files and software You can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs, roll back your...
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...Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed.... in a safe place for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application...
...Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed.... in a safe place for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application...
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...Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve ...software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. ...
...Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve ...software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34 The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. ...
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CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your...
CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your...
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...a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. If you share a folder, only the contents...) and printers among the network computers, each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your ...
...a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. If you share a folder, only the contents...) and printers among the network computers, each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your ...
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Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 ... the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the...
Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 ... the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the...
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... changing scheme 100 Computrace 44, 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text and... 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
... changing scheme 100 Computrace 44, 45 connecting to hotspots 88 to Internet 39 to Web site 40 connections digital video camera 64 Firewire 64 i.Link 64 IEEE 1394 64 video camera 64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text and... 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 using screen saver 102 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 22 opening 24 printing 24 saving 23 downloading files 41 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 114 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...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 ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...listening with Windows Media Player 77 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 60 CD tracks 61, 76 recovering device drivers 32 files and folders 18 programs 32 system 32 Recycle Bin 9 deleting files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...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 ...
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...from old computer 115, 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V... computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 ...
...from old computer 115, 116 Internet settings from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-sharing drives 85 folders 85 updating device drivers 3 McAfee SecurityCenter 49 Windows 110 user accounts adding in Windows XP 108 switching in Windows XP 108 V... computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting against 46 removing 46 voice recognition 11 volume adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 ...
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...; Help and Support-This collection 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
...; Help and Support-This collection 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. Just click (Start), then click Help and...
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To create a disc, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, click Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and ...
To create a disc, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, click Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and ...
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... to date. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com 9 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features...
... to date. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com 9 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features...