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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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... battery life when on battery power. We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. 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. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information...
... battery life when on battery power. We sincerely hope that you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. 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. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information...
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...for your notebook. To view support documents for Gateway products. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. Upgrades Click Upgrades to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Browse All Downloads to walk .... 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 ■ ...
...for your notebook. To view support documents for Gateway products. Drivers & Downloads Click Drivers & Downloads to view and purchase upgrades for all Gateway notebooks. Upgrades Click Upgrades to get a list of Gateway telephone numbers for BIOS and driver upgrades. Click Browse All Downloads to walk .... 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 ■ ...
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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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... notebook. A backup copy of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so... factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in your system). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Gateway provides everything you can wait ...
... notebook. A backup copy of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your Reference Guide or at support.gateway.com. Drivers and applications recovery Your notebook's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so... factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in your system). CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Gateway provides everything you can wait ...
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... recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank...
... recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your notebook has a recordable drive. www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery Creating drivers and applications recovery discs You can use . 6 Make sure that you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a blank...
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...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." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of... drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. You are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8...
...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." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of... drivers and applications recovery discs from the drive, use . www.gateway.com 7 Click OK. You are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to the blank disc(s). 8...
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... files are recording to . 3 Click OK. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for . www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you have blank discs ready. For example, store the files for... a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a...
... files are recording to . 3 Click OK. You need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of blank disc for . www.gateway.com Drivers and applications recovery 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you have blank discs ready. For example, store the files for... a Gateway 7200XL in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a...
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...insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the recovery disc(s). Recovering... your system Important If your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 7 When the disc is complete, remove that...
...insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help , you need to label each disc "Gateway Drivers and Applications Recovery." CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System 4 Open the network location of the recovery disc(s). Recovering... your system Important If your system using either the Start menu or a drivers and applications recovery disc that you can find the Gateway Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 7 When the disc is complete, remove that...
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...Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR Turn on page 34. 33 The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. 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.
...Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. The Application Recovery program opens. - OR Turn on page 34. 33 The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for future use. 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.
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... takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems...you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen)....
... takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. CHAPTER 3: Recovering Your System www.gateway.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems...you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using Gateway System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your notebook is turned on the screen)....
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...Custom to schedule automatic 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. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the.... ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you...
...Custom to schedule automatic 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. If a hacker finds a way to bypass the.... ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook www.gateway.com 2 Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall. 3 For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your notebook secure, you...
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... drive, the entire contents of that you can share your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you can access them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives...available to everyone 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 want to share, then click Sharing and Security. Then you can share drives (for example ...
... drive, the entire contents of that you can share your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you can access them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives...available to everyone 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 want to share, then click Sharing and Security. Then you can share drives (for example ...
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... from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . 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 you want to copy... the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...
... from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . 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 you want to copy... the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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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...buttons programming 107 C cable modem 39 calibrating 12 capturing video to computer 64 CD adding tracks to your library 62 copying 76 creating audio 66, 67 creating data 67, 73 creating label 77 creating music 67 editing track information 63 playing music 57 CD drive See DVD drive ...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...
...buttons programming 107 C cable modem 39 calibrating 12 capturing video to computer 64 CD adding tracks to your library 62 copying 76 creating audio 66, 67 creating data 67, 73 creating label 77 creating music 67 editing track information 63 playing music 57 CD drive See DVD drive ...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 ... 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...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 Wizard 115 screen adjusting settings 98 changing color ...
www.gateway.com Index minimize button 10 modem cable 39 dial-up 38 DSL 39 monitor changing ... 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...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 Wizard 115 screen adjusting settings 98 changing color ...
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...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 64, 65 playing 57, 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting...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 ...
...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 64, 65 playing 57, 59 saving 66 transferring to computer 64 Video Capture Wizard 65 viewing shared drives 86 shared folders 86 virus protecting...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 ...