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... Applications Recovery discs" in your workbench or other grounded object. 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. • Remove... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the cover. For more information...
... Applications Recovery discs" in your workbench or other grounded object. 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. • Remove... names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their edges. To replace the hard drive kit: 1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Contact Gateway Customer Care at the Web address or telephone number shown on the label on the bottom of the cover. For more information...
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... your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert ... old drive. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www...
... your notebook. 17 If the hard drive was sent to the hard drive cover. Screws Screws 9 Remove the cover from Gateway with the operating system, applications, and drivers installed, you will see a blank screen, restart your notebook, then press F11 while your computer is starting. 18 Insert ... old drive. All rights reserved. in the United States and other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the notebook for important safety, regulatory, and legal information. 2 www...
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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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... behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability...
... behind our value proposition to manage the processor speed and power consumption for purchasing our notebook! Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your notebook in addition to provide an exceptional balance of performance and portability...
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...Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales and support...then click Submit. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ...
...Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to view a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all the products that Gateway supports. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get drivers specific to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for both sales and support...then click Submit. Click Call Us to get a list of all Gateway notebooks. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to customer care with a live technician, including chat and e-mail. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ...
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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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...describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you create....can wait until later. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 27. If you ...
...describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 26 tells you create....can wait until later. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating drivers and applications recovery discs" on page 27. If you ...
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...dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click...that they are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has, you have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click ...
...dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. A message asks you if you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click...that they are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has, you have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click ...
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... discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28 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 asks you if you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to...
... discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 28 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 asks you if you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to...
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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. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you are for the recovery (ISO) file.... disc. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network Before you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are done. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive...
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. For example, store the files for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you are for the recovery (ISO) file.... disc. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network Before you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are done. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive...
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...has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using ...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 can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your...
...has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for the first disc. OR - ■ To restore your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using ...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 can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of your...
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...installation is finished, a message asks you if you need 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. Turn on your system, you selected are done. 6 If... place for installation. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems...
...installation is finished, a message asks you if you need 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. Turn on your system, you selected are done. 6 If... place for installation. To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. www.gateway.com Recovering your system still has problems...
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... restore your system to your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to ... as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
... restore your system to your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to ... as a restore point. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1.
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...-Click Custom to schedule automatic updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. If a hacker finds...
...-Click Custom to schedule automatic updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to date. If a hacker finds...
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... purposes only and may not represent the screens on your notebook. You may turn it on the desktop, then click Properties. 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...Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Important If an external monitor or projector is installed, right-click any empty space on . Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel...
... purposes only and may not represent the screens on your notebook. You may turn it on the desktop, then click Properties. 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...Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Important If an external monitor or projector is installed, right-click any empty space on . Simultaneous display lets you close the LCD panel...
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...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to share... printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software on...
...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to share... printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. CHAPTER 9: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in the access point documentation ■ Temporarily turn off any firewall software on...
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...network: 1 Open the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...you want to copy the file to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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...
...network: 1 Open the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...you want to copy the file to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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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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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only... insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance 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 Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only... insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance 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.
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... a disc ■ The disc may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are trying to the monitor port on the port replicator and not on the tray, make sure that you press the disc firmly...the module into the headphone jack 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...
... a disc ■ The disc may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are trying to the monitor port on the port replicator and not on the tray, make sure that you press the disc firmly...the module into the headphone jack 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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...the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on . To make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to toggle the indicators. 165... came with your volume control, see a "Printer is out of the printer you can press FN+F1 to work offline. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click ...
...the poster or hardware guide. For instructions on . To make sure that the Windows volume control is turned up. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your notebook is turned up. ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to toggle the indicators. 165... came with your volume control, see a "Printer is out of the printer you can press FN+F1 to work offline. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click ...