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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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... design provides you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. 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. to manage the processor speed...
... design provides you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your notebook. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. 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. to manage the processor speed...
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... your notebook. Upgrades Click Upgrades to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to help you get the latest software updates for Gateway products. To view support documents for your serial number in the Serial Number box,... open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■...
... your notebook. Upgrades Click Upgrades to locate your account and general information about your drivers. Contact Us Click Contact Us to access links to help you get the latest software updates for Gateway products. To view support documents for your serial number in the Serial Number box,... open the Select Your Computer Product box, then click Notebook Computers to access user guides and specifications for BIOS and driver upgrades. www.gateway.com Using Support Gateway Web site The Support site is divided into seven major areas: ■ Product Support ■ Documents ■...
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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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...recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can wait until later. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to completely reinstall the ...to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 34 describes how to return your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by...
...recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can wait until later. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying drivers and applications recovery files to completely reinstall the ...to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new Gateway system. ■ "Drivers and applications recovery" on page 34 describes how to return your hard drive. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by...
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... 29 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator 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. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that ...if you 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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ...
... 29 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator 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. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that ...if you 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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ...
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...a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (... As 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 place for future use the marker to label each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive....
...a permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. To copy drivers and applications recovery files to label each disc "Gateway Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (... As 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 place for future use the marker to label each disc from a different notebook that has a recordable drive....
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...a DVD, make sure that they are for. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you have blank discs ready. Important If you are recording to DVDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a...ISO) file. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, 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 the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from...
...a DVD, make sure that they are for. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that you have blank discs ready. Important If you are recording to DVDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a...ISO) file. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, 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 the location you specified. 4 When you see "Creating discs from...
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...software to follow the software's own instructions for help , you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." You are done. If you need to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). OR - ■ To ...partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to recover software...
...software to follow the software's own instructions for help , you have problems with your notebook and you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." You are done. If you need to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). OR - ■ To ...partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. Recovering specific files and software You can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 32. - www.gateway.com Important Use a permanent marker to recover software...
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...your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. The items you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. 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. OR Turn on page 34. 33 When the ...
...your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. The items you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. 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. OR Turn on page 34. 33 When the ...
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Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34...problems, you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to an earlier time,... opens. 3 Click Restore my computer 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.
Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen). 34...problems, you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to an earlier time,... opens. 3 Click Restore my computer 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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... bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-...to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to schedule automatic updates. 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.
... bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-...to keep Windows XP and your notebook's system software up to schedule automatic updates. 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.
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...to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. After the drives and printers on your printer to the network. If you ...; Print documents on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected...
...to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. After the drives and printers on your printer to the network. If you ...; Print documents on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 84 The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 7: Wireless Networking www.gateway.com Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected...
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... open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 shipped with your printer or from the... to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
... open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 shipped with your printer or from the... to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.gateway.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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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...