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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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 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 network 31 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 5 Online help 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows ... Opening a document 24 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 network 31 Recovering your system...
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... into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. 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. We have highlighted some... basic care and safety information to ensure that you again, from your new Gateway notebook for years to provide an exceptional...
... into AC power balanced with optimized battery life when on battery power. 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. We have highlighted some... basic care and safety information to ensure that you again, from your new Gateway notebook for years to provide an exceptional...
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... number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to view information about your drivers. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Customer Service Click Customer Service... 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: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■...
... number in the Serial Number box, then click Submit. Click Call Us to get drivers specific to view information about your drivers. To view support documents for all Gateway notebooks. By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. Customer Service Click Customer Service... 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: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■ Drivers & Downloads ■ Customer Service ■ Upgrades ■ Tools ■...
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CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
CHAPTER 3 Recovering Your System • System recovery options • Drivers and applications recovery • Recovering your system 27
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...system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Gateway provides everything you have recorded is... saved on a hidden area of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes...
...system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Gateway provides everything you have recorded is... saved on a hidden area of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 32 describes...
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... need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a DVD, make sure that your notebook has, you ... Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Depending on page 30. 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. If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and...
... need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a DVD, make sure that your notebook has, you ... Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Depending on page 30. 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. If your notebook does not have the appropriate number and...
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... System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program ... the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. You are done. As you see...
... System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 30 www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. The program ... the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. You are done. As you see...
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...: 1 Make sure that they are done. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. 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 recovery files...
...: 1 Make sure that they are done. Important Use the correct type of any networked computer. 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 recovery files...
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... the marker to restore your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. You are done. For more help . For ...a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your notebook. If you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre...
... the marker to restore your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 32. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for installation. You are done. For more help . For ...a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your notebook. If you can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre...
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...you if you selected are done. 6 If your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "...use. OR Turn on page 34. 33 To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
...you if you selected are done. 6 If your system using Microsoft System Restore" on your system To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. The Application Recovery program opens. - The items you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "...use. OR Turn on page 34. 33 To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.gateway.com Recovering your notebook, then insert the drivers and applications recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive.
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... Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer with System Restore. Every time you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. The Microsoft ...
... Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer with System Restore. Every time you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. The Microsoft ...
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... Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Security updates To...
... Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to date. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Security updates To...
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If you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to the network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among ... ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network ...
If you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to the network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among ... ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network ...
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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 copy. 3 ... the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 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 . www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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 copy. 3 ... the network printer. 4 Click OK. 87 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 . www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 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 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
... changing resolution 99 properties 98, 99, 100, 101, 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 checking for errors 112 checking for free space 111...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ...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 files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...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 ...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 files and folders 18 emptying 18 recovering files...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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... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-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... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 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...
... from old computer 117 settings from old computer 115 video to computer 64 Trusted Platform Module 45 U un-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... adjusting 54 controls 54 muting 54 W WAV file 57 Web browser 38, 39 Web page 39 Web site 39 connecting to 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...