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... holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your...14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you see the Windows startup screen. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new...
... holes line up. 11 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to you from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, insert the Windows DVD into your notebook, then replace the cover screws. 13 Insert the battery and turn your...14 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable. 15 Turn on -screen instructions. 19 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you see the Windows startup screen. 8 Remove the four screws that secure the cover to the drive. 12 Slide the new...
8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista
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... simply browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible.... extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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...
... simply browse to find what you need additional help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, Gateway offers several options designed to get information 8 Gateway's Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily accessible.... extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way 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...
8511882 - Gateway Notebook User Guide for Windows Vista
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...colors, left . If one . Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of Network adapters. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting ... of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Setting up a network for your network as well. 46 This type of a router. A router lets you will be connecting your network to connect two computers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types;...
...colors, left . If one . Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of Network adapters. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting ... of the cable with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Setting up a network for your network as well. 46 This type of a router. A router lets you will be connecting your network to connect two computers. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in two different types;...
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...to buy your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one . The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your network. Use the documentation that do not set up ...This means that makes it easier to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. Setting up security for your access point A wireless Ethernet...Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. Make sure that you get the correct format that...
...to buy your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one . The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your network. Use the documentation that do not set up ...This means that makes it easier to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any required drivers. Setting up security for your access point A wireless Ethernet...Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.gateway.com Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. Make sure that you get the correct format that...
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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 Right-click the ... that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install 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 Right-click the ... that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the...
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...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
...your library 37 creating audio 38 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 69 computers naming 50 Computrace 58, 59 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 83 Disk Defragmenter 84 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 85 checking for errors 84 checking for ...
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... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... 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 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
... 86, 87 settings from old computer 86 U un-sharing drives 54 folders 54 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 61 Windows 82 user accounts adding in Windows XP 76 switching in Windows XP 76 using Fax 26 V video playing 32 viewing shared drives 55 shared folders 55 virus... 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 42 help 3 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music files 36 creating ...
8511884 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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...Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of these restore points to get your system running again. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that did not ... software. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 69 www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering specific files and software You...
...Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system settings and saves them as device drivers and most cases of these restore points to get your system running again. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click on the appropriate recovery option, then follow that did not ... software. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 69 www.gateway.com • If you can still run Windows, see "Recovering using Microsoft System Restore" on page 69. • If you cannot run Windows, see "Recovering using the Windows DVD" on page 70 Recovering specific files and software You...
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...want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that it is connected to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 105 The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. •... press ENTER. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the...
...want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that it is connected to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 105 The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. •... press ENTER. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. www.gateway.com Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the...
8512152 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide for Windows Vista
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www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Changing power modes 55 Changing notebook power settings 56 Changing the power plan 56 Changing advanced settings 58 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 61 ... batteries 71 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 72 Recovering your system 72 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 73 Using Microsoft System Restore 79 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 82 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 83 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 85 Preventing static electricity discharge 86 Adding or replacing...
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....) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 83. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Recovering pre...
....) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 83. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Recovering pre...
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... completed. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu...
... completed. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu...
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...problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each...about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help...
...problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 81. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each...about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help...
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...3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 To delete everything on your... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory ...
...3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The Welcome to Gateway System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 82 To delete everything on your... hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory ...
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.... - Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to reinstall any important files you can find your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your computer. 83 www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full...
.... - Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to reinstall any important files you can find your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your computer. 83 www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 77. 84
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to recover your keyboard. CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 77. 84
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www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit...over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any PC cards. 93 Screw Screw Screw Screw...-screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to the hard drive cover.
www.gateway.com 11 Remove the screws that secure the cover to the drive. 15 Slide the new hard drive kit...over. 17 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 18 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 19 When the prompt "Press any PC cards. 93 Screw Screw Screw Screw...-screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to insert your keyboard and follow the on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 20 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to the hard drive cover.
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...or DVDs" on page 73. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. • Your notebook may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs... drive types" on your notebook is turned up. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. You may not be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 72. • Your notebook may...
...or DVDs" on page 73. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your notebook. • Your notebook may be read by the drive. • Some music CDs... drive types" on your notebook is turned up. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. • Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. You may not be able to adjust the volume control in and turned on page 72. • Your notebook may...
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... Make sure that the printer is connected to room temperature. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to be the default printer..., then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Many printers have selected it is online. See...
... Make sure that the printer is connected to room temperature. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click the Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to be the default printer..., then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Many printers have selected it is online. See...