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... 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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows ...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 ...
... 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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using Windows ...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 ...
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...gateway.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of your system from recovery files on a network" on page 31 28 Finally, in your system). Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to recover your system, including Windows XP, device drivers..., and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by ...
...gateway.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of your system from recovery files on a network" on page 31 28 Finally, in your system). Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to recover your system, including Windows XP, device drivers..., and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by ...
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...dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click... a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34
...dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click... a restore point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34
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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. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. You...
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. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. You...
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...and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files ... you can share your computer. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you can access them as though they were...drives and printers on 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...
...and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files ... you can share your computer. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you can access them as though they were...drives and printers on 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...
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The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your...file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then ...sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site To print 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 ...
The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your...file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then ...sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site To print 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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...music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11, 25 window 11, 25 color changing depth 98 changing number of 98 changing scheme 100 Computrace 44,...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...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 ...
...music 57 CD drive See DVD drive clipboard 17 close button 11 closing program 11, 25 window 11, 25 color changing depth 98 changing number of 98 changing scheme 100 Computrace 44,...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...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 ...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio 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...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 ...properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 R radio 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...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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...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 video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing 64, 65 playing 57, 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives... 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal 11 Windows Media Player building music ...
...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 video capturing to computer 64 creating 64 editing 64, 65 playing 57, 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives... 40 downloading files 41 Gateway 2 window 10 close button 11 closing 11, 25 maximize button 11 menu bar 11 minimize button 10 title bar 10 Windows clipboard 17 desktop 8 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal 11 Windows Media Player building music ...