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...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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using... 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...
...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 XP 7 About the Windows desktop 8 Using the Start menu 9 Adding icons to the desktop 10 Identifying window items 10 Using... 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...
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...high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to come. Thank you again, from your new 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 ensure that you are sure that you keep your notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to help you...
...high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Gateway stands behind our value proposition to come. Thank you again, from your new 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 ensure that you are sure that you keep your notebook. Gateway Web site Gateway's online support is designed to help you...
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... support. 3 By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. 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 ■...Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to your drivers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to view information about warranties and ...
... support. 3 By entering your serial number you manage your notebook. 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 ■...Click Browse All Downloads to walk through a step-by-step wizard to your drivers. Customer Service Click Customer Service to help you get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for all Gateway notebooks. Tools Click Tools to access utilities to view information about warranties and ...
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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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... you may need to working condition. Recovery discs let you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 34 describes how to a previous working order. If you are still having problems even after... some or all of several ways you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Problem-solving may need to completely reinstall the original factory software. Gateway provides everything you have recorded is saved on page 29. For more information on creating recovery ...
... you may need to working condition. Recovery discs let you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 34 describes how to a previous working order. If you are still having problems even after... some or all of several ways you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Problem-solving may need to completely reinstall the original factory software. Gateway provides everything you have recorded is saved on page 29. For more information on creating recovery ...
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...and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29 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 tells you the number of blank discs that are...the recovery disc set of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc....
...and type of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 29 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 tells you the number of blank discs that are...the recovery disc set of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 6 Make sure that your notebook has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc....
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... CD(s). As you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been ...created successfully," remove the last disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe...
... CD(s). As you can burn unlimited sets of x, and so on. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been ...created successfully," remove the last disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe...
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...copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for a DVD,... 3 Click OK. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank CDs. 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 DVDs, make sure that they are done. Important If you are for...
...copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for a DVD,... 3 Click OK. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank CDs. 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 DVDs, make sure that they are done. Important If you are for...
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...Customer Care may be able to recover software that you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of the recovery disc(s). Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of ...You are done. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on ...
...Customer Care may be able to recover software that you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of the recovery disc(s). Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on the bottom of ...You are done. OR - ■ To restore your system to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on ...
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...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 are installed. The Application ... the discs in "Recovering 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. - When the installation is finished, a message asks you...
...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 are installed. The Application ... the discs in "Recovering 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. - When the installation is finished, a message asks you...
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... 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points 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). 34 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. ...your system running again. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as ...
... 2 on ), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points 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). 34 The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. ...your system running again. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as ...
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... need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center.
... need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center.
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...drives or folders If you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 computers,...with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can share your printer to everyone on 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 folder will be...
...drives or folders If you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 computers,...with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can share your printer to everyone on 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 folder will be...
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www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network... 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy 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 network drive that contains...the file. 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 printer or from . You can print a file across the network:...
www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network... 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy 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 network drive that contains...the file. 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 printer or from . You can print a file across the network:...
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...and graphics 25 CyberLink PowerDVD 59 D defragmenting hard drive 113 deleting files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 desktop adding icons 10 adding shortcuts 10 adjusting settings 98 changing background 101 changing color depth 98 changing color scheme 100 changing number of colors 98 extended 103 selecting screen... 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...
...and graphics 25 CyberLink PowerDVD 59 D defragmenting hard drive 113 deleting files and folders 9, 18, 25, 112 desktop adding icons 10 adding shortcuts 10 adjusting settings 98 changing background 101 changing color depth 98 changing color scheme 100 changing number of colors 98 extended 103 selecting screen... 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...
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www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing resolution 99 controls 98 ...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 ...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 resolution 99 controls 98 ...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 ...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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... 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... 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 and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal...
... 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... 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 and Settings Transfer Wizard 115 Search utility 20 Windows Journal...