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To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam.... or a replacement hard drive with your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. Do not lay components on your online hardware guide. 7...
To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc, Gateway may send you are extremely sensitive to static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam.... or a replacement hard drive with your notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable before replacing a component. Contact Gateway Customer Care at most electronics stores) and attach it . All rights reserved. Do not lay components on your online hardware guide. 7...
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... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware...
... brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All other countries. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see the Windows startup screen. -ORIf you see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your hardware...
8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook
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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 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 23 Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 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 6 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 23 Printing a document 23 Shortcuts 24 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System 25 System recovery options 26 Drivers and applications recovery 26 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs 27 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network 28 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 29 Recovering your system...
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... through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with our range of performance and portability. Gateway stands behind our value proposition... customer service department will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Thank you again, from your notebook in addition to our customers - We sincerely hope that you are sure...
... through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with our range of performance and portability. Gateway stands behind our value proposition... customer service department will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at Gateway. Thank you again, from your notebook in addition to our customers - We sincerely hope that you are sure...
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... notebook. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer ...Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook. Product...
... notebook. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to help you get drivers specific to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Click the arrow button to open the Select Your Computer ...Product box, then click Notebook Computers to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for your notebook. Product...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 25
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...discs from the hard drive" on page 32 describes how to return your system to recover your system you recover your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can wait until later. We recommend that you make a backup of your...Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can restore your notebook. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its...
...discs from the hard drive" on page 32 describes how to return your system to recover your system you recover your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you can wait until later. We recommend that you make a backup of your...Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you can restore your notebook. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its...
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... are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a DVD, make sure that you have blank discs ready. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has, you need...
... are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a DVD, make sure that you have blank discs ready. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has, you need...
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... discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28 To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. A message...
... discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28 To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive. A message...
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... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Important If you ...disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...
... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Important If you ...disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 29 www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...
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...(s). OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. For more help . You are done. Your media burning...7 When the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from ...
...(s). OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. For more help . You are done. Your media burning...7 When the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." If you have problems with your notebook and you need to recover your system, you cannot restore the software from ...
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... the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. The Application Recovery...
... the directions in a safe place for installation. www.gateway.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 32. 31 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. The Application Recovery...
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...XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. 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...of these restore points to a previous condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can ...
...XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. 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...of these restore points to a previous condition. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can ...
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...then click the arrow. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook's system software up to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express... to download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to keep Windows XP and your...
...then click the arrow. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook's system software up to date. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express... to download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to keep Windows XP and your...
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... replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port notebook or... 3 Turn on your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power source and turn off your audience. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are for...
... replicator, see the poster or hardware guide. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the VGA port notebook or... 3 Turn on your notebook. 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power source and turn off your audience. www.gateway.com Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Viewing the display on a projector or monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are for...
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CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the...the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that you want to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them back on the network. 102 If you share a drive... then click Sharing and Security. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on the front of...
CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the...the Internet: ■ Run the New Connection Wizard ■ Make sure that you want to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them back on the network. 102 If you share a drive... then click Sharing and Security. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on the front of...
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...open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file 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 network drive that contains the file you want to ... 4 Click OK. 106 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the...
...open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file 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 network drive that contains the file you want to ... 4 Click OK. 106 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the...
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...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
...if your notebook is lost or damaged. ■ Take your recovery discs (see "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26) in case you need to a network. CHAPTER 13: Traveling with Your Notebook www.gateway.com Additional tips ■ If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take... a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. ■ Take a network cable if you need to connect to install an additional driver or software. 146
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... copy protection software. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ...your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or...
... copy protection software. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your volume control, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ...your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make sure the external monitor or...
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...click the Printers and Faxes icon. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook is online. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . ■ Make sure that the printer is ...for instructions for instructions on how to the printer. For instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control ...
...click the Printers and Faxes icon. Sound Tips & Tricks For more information about using your notebook is online. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up . ■ Make sure that the printer is ...for instructions for instructions on how to the printer. For instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword sound troubleshooting in Windows, see the poster or hardware guide. On select Gateway notebooks, you may want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control ...