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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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... this manual carefully to ensure that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. to our customers - Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged...
... this manual carefully to ensure that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. to our customers - Each and every Gateway notebook uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new notebook. This design provides you with maximum performance when plugged...
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... to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to help you... to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your drivers. Click Call Us to locate your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ ...
... to get the latest software updates for BIOS and driver upgrades. Resources Click Resources to access utilities to view and purchase upgrades for both sales and support. To view support documents for all the products that Gateway supports. Upgrade Center Click Upgrade Center to help you... to access product documentation, specifications, and guides for your notebook, type your drivers. Click Call Us to locate your serial number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. 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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... working order. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on page 27. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to recover your system under most conditions. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory...to recover your system you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 26 tells you may also involve re-installing...
... working order. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on page 27. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to recover your system under most conditions. Gateway provides everything , including the operating system, so your notebook has its original factory...to recover your system you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 147 or at support.gateway.com. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 26 tells you may also involve re-installing...
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.... The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Important If you continue, make sure that you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to CDs, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. To record a set . 5 Click the type ...recovery disc set of recordable drive your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a...
.... The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Important If you continue, make sure that you want to use drivers and applications recovery discs to CDs, make sure that your notebook has a recordable drive. To record a set . 5 Click the type ...recovery disc set of recordable drive your notebook does not have the appropriate number and type of drivers and applications recovery disc sets. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can create an unlimited number of blank discs, then insert a...
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...a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label...disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record ...
...a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a drive). 28 CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label...disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record ...
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... the recordable drive of blank disc for a DVD, make sure you continue, make sure that indicates which computer the files are done. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on page ...29. You are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure...
... the recordable drive of blank disc for a DVD, make sure you continue, make sure that indicates which computer the files are done. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on page ...29. You are for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you specified. 4 When you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure...
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... you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 33. 30 You are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering... your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery."
... you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 33. 30 You are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc from the notebook's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering... your media burning software to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery."
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..., or click Quit 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. www.gateway.com Recovering your system, you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You ...can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. Turn on your system ...
..., or click Quit 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. www.gateway.com Recovering your system, you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You ...can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. Turn on your system ...
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... point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2... Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to get your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System...
... point in the list (Step 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 32 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2... Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to get your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System...
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...your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to schedule automatic ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow.
...your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to download high-priority updates. www.gateway.com Security updates Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to schedule automatic ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow.
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...cable into an AC power source and turn off your notebook. To use your notebook for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook may not represent the screens on the desktop, then click Properties. on... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 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...
...cable into an AC power source and turn off your notebook. To use your notebook for giving presentations by the manufacturer or download the driver from your notebook and at the same time face your notebook may not represent the screens on the desktop, then click Properties. on... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 55 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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...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. Then you can access them back on each network computer are unable to connect to share, then click Sharing and Security. ... Make sure that your access point is set up, log onto your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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...
...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. Then you can access them back on each network computer are unable to connect to share, then click Sharing and Security. ... Make sure that your access point is set up, log onto your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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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...want to copy the file 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 shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 ...file. 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 want to ...
...want to copy the file 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 shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site To print files across the network: 1 ...file. 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 want to ...
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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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... Press the module into the modular bay. You may not be disabled when connected to a port replicator. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make... is facing up , then try again. ■ If you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so...the notebook. Occasionally discs are using your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers.
... Press the module into the modular bay. You may not be disabled when connected to a port replicator. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting An external monitor or projector is not working If your notebook is connected to a port replicator, make... is facing up , then try again. ■ If you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Gateway Web site" on the notebook or optional port replicator. ■ If you press the disc firmly onto the spindle so...the notebook. Occasionally discs are using your notebook. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers.
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See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on . For instructions on how to the printer. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to adjust the volume control in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are turned .... Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the status indicators are turned on installing the printer driver. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to use. The Control...
See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on . For instructions on how to the printer. On select Gateway notebooks, you want to add additional memory to adjust the volume control in speakers ■ Make sure that headphones are turned .... Status indicators The status indicators are not functioning ■ Make sure the status indicators are turned on installing the printer driver. www.gateway.com Troubleshooting ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to use. The Control...
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...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
...118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 troubleshooting 150 using screen saver 122 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 4 Help and Support 4 online help 6 documents creating 21 opening 23 printing 23 saving 22 downloading files 39 drivers updating 3 drives backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space...16 opening 14 pasting 16, 24 recovering 17 renaming 24 searching for 18, 19 sharing 102 un-sharing 103 viewing list 14 fragmentation 137 G Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 H hard drive backing up files 138 checking for errors 136 checking for free space 135 defragmenting 137 deleting ...
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Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...
Index www.gateway.com PC Card troubleshooting 163 pen button 12 calibrating 11, 163 gestures 12 ... 144 recharging battery 90 recordable drive See DVD drive recording audio file 69 CD tracks 69, 85 recovering device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 Recycle Bin 8 deleting files and folders 17 emptying 17 recovering...software 142 removing files and folders 8, 17, 24, 136 renaming files and folders 24 resolution changing 119 restoring device drivers 31 files and folders 17 programs 31 system 30 S safety caring for notebook 132 general precautions 170 guidelines for ...