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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 ...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 32 Recovering specific files ...
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 ...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 32 Recovering specific files ...
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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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We recommend that you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you may need to reinstall specific software, such as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific ... problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you create. 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 can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous...
We recommend that you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 28 tells you may need to reinstall specific software, such as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific ... problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you create. 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 can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous...
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...DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you want... to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 ...
...DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your notebook has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you want... to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 ...
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...future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). ...a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 ...
...future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." As you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). ...a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 ...
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... or DVD+RW discs. To create discs from the files you will need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 31 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you...
... or DVD+RW discs. To create discs from the files you will need one blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 31 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you...
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...your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to restore your notebook. Recovering specific... , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. For more help . OR - ■ To ...
...your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you cannot restore the software from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to restore your notebook. Recovering specific... , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of the recovery files. 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. For more help . OR - ■ To ...
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... drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. www.gateway.com 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. To select multiple items, press and hold...
... drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. www.gateway.com 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. To select multiple items, press and hold...
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... Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 these restore points ...click Next. 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 determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new...
... Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 these restore points ...click Next. 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 determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new...
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... and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the restoration. The System Recovery program starts. 35 See "Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the...restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that...
... and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to finish the restoration. The System Recovery program starts. 35 See "Recovering your system from the hard drive: 1 Get the operating system disc that you want to use the...restore point you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. Your notebook restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - www.gateway.com Recovering your problem, restart Gateway System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that...
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...your hard drive except the restore files. Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your notebook. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. You are restored to your hard drive. This process deletes your system... it was when you purchased your Internet cable and all personal data files before continuing this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you back up to use this restore option. 5 Click Next. Format and Recover dialog box opens. 6 Click ...
...your hard drive except the restore files. Your notebook restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your notebook. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. You are restored to your hard drive. This process deletes your system... it was when you purchased your Internet cable and all personal data files before continuing this process. 4 Click a system recovery option: www.gateway.com Important After you back up to use this restore option. 5 Click Next. Format and Recover dialog box opens. 6 Click ...
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... department stores. You can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. If someone else to steal. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. A recovery team can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation... to get the program up and running. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can...
... department stores. You can buy a cable lock at www.gateway.com/business to purchase the service. If someone else to steal. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your notebook. A recovery team can give local law enforcement agencies tracking information and documentation... to get the program up and running. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can...
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...64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text and graphics 25 copyright notice 119 creating CD label 77 desktop icons 10 desktop shortcuts 10 documents 22 DVD label 77 folders 16 music CD 67 music files 61 system recovery... from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 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 ...
...64 copying data CD 76 data DVD 76 files across network 87 files and folders 17, 25 music CD 76 text and graphics 25 copyright notice 119 creating CD label 77 desktop icons 10 desktop shortcuts 10 documents 22 DVD label 77 folders 16 music CD 67 music files 61 system recovery... from Internet 39 Disk Cleanup 112 Disk Defragmenter 113 display changing resolution 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 ...
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... computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your system. 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...with the on the type of recordable drive you use, you'll need either Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create an ISO image (creates complete system backup...
... computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your system. 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...with the on the type of recordable drive you use, you'll need either Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of applications and drivers) or Create an ISO image (creates complete system backup...
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...Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on -screen instructions. 6 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted: • Recovery with automatic data backup (recommended)- This lets you purchased your computer. This option saves your country and keyboard layout, then ...click Next. 3 Log on, then click Next. 4 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Recovery Manager (last option). The System Recovery wizard opens. 5 Follow the on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on an external disc prior ...
...Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on -screen instructions. 6 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted: • Recovery with automatic data backup (recommended)- This lets you purchased your computer. This option saves your country and keyboard layout, then ...click Next. 3 Log on, then click Next. 4 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Recovery Manager (last option). The System Recovery wizard opens. 5 Follow the on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on an external disc prior ...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. 7 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 8 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. 7 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Recovery starts. 8 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
Security Guide
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Gateway Notebook Security Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take advantage of a park bench. But these features also make it is stolen. ... replace the information stored on your notebook. Kensington lock slot The first step in notebook security is preventing your notebook is connected to steal. A recovery team 2 www.gateway.com You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. You can use a key-based cable lock to attach your...
Gateway Notebook Security Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take advantage of a park bench. But these features also make it is stolen. ... replace the information stored on your notebook. Kensington lock slot The first step in notebook security is preventing your notebook is connected to steal. A recovery team 2 www.gateway.com You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many department stores. You can use a key-based cable lock to attach your...
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Contents Introduction 1 Creating Recovery discs 2 Restoring system software 4 Restoring the hard drive from the hard drive backup copy 6 Restoring the hard drive from the Recovery discs 7
Contents Introduction 1 Creating Recovery discs 2 Restoring system software 4 Restoring the hard drive from the hard drive backup copy 6 Restoring the hard drive from the Recovery discs 7
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... restore your computer's operating system, drivers, and software using blank discs that came with your computer. Customer Care may provide pre-recorded recovery discs to restore your computer. 1 If Customer Care provides the discs, use the instructions in "Restoring the hard drive from the hard... Customer Care for help. Introduction This booklet has two sections: ■ Creating Recovery CDs or DVDs ■ Restoring System Software Creating Recovery CDs or DVDs tells you how to record ("burn") recovery discs using either backup files on your hard drive does not work and you cannot...
... restore your computer's operating system, drivers, and software using blank discs that came with your computer. Customer Care may provide pre-recorded recovery discs to restore your computer. 1 If Customer Care provides the discs, use the instructions in "Restoring the hard drive from the hard... Customer Care for help. Introduction This booklet has two sections: ■ Creating Recovery CDs or DVDs ■ Restoring System Software Creating Recovery CDs or DVDs tells you how to record ("burn") recovery discs using either backup files on your hard drive does not work and you cannot...
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... starts and prompts you purchased your computer to make the Recovery discs. 2 You may not need all software that you create only one set of Recovery discs. OR - ■ Wait until a later time to create recovery discs. Tips & Tricks We strongly recommend that was installed... when you to create the full set of Recovery discs from the hard drive using blank discs. Creating Recovery discs All software, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs required for a complete system restoration, are included...
... starts and prompts you purchased your computer to make the Recovery discs. 2 You may not need all software that you create only one set of Recovery discs. OR - ■ Wait until a later time to create recovery discs. Tips & Tricks We strongly recommend that was installed... when you to create the full set of Recovery discs from the hard drive using blank discs. Creating Recovery discs All software, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs required for a complete system restoration, are included...