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...your Internet service provider. Setting up to find out how soon after the installation the line will be different than any required drivers. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name must be unique on the computers... from ISP to 15 characters with no blank spaces. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Each computer name must be activated. When you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you should contact...
...your Internet service provider. Setting up to find out how soon after the installation the line will be different than any required drivers. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and the name must be unique on the computers... from ISP to 15 characters with no blank spaces. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. Each computer name must be activated. When you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that you should contact...
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... can access them back on your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to everyone on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet ... Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to the network, do one of the window. The Properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on page 54. • Connect your printer to a networked computer, then share...
... can access them back on your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to everyone on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet ... Click Start, then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to the network, do one of the window. The Properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on page 54. • Connect your printer to a networked computer, then share...
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...network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth... can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network... device, then connect to , then click Connect. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. To connect to open the printer name list,...
...network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth... can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network... device, then connect to , then click Connect. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. To connect to open the printer name list,...
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...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...
...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity discharge 100 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Extending battery life 68 Maximizing battery performance 68 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes 70 Changing notebook power ... batteries 85 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 85 Recovering your system 86 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 87 Using Microsoft System Restore 93 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 95 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 97 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 99 Preventing static electricity discharge 100 Adding or replacing...
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... or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when ...everything you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. • If ...
... or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when ...everything you need to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Caution To prepare your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on page 93. • If ...
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...gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows... any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs (you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you have shipped with your notebook, you should create a set of recovery discs while...
...gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that you prepare for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs) or by using a set of software and driver recovery discs. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows... any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs (you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Caution Although you have shipped with your notebook, you should create a set of recovery discs while...
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...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the discs and store them in a safe place. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a ... type, or click Cancel. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The disc...
...each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the discs and store them in a safe place. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a ... type, or click Cancel. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The disc...
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... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of... your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows...
... Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of... your system running again. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows...
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...solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change ...settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. This process is created. 5 Click OK. If you may need to recover its factory condition. www.gateway...
...solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change ...settings, then click Next. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. This process is created. 5 Click OK. If you may need to recover its factory condition. www.gateway...
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... original hard drive, you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system...
... original hard drive, you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system...
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.... Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide.... 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 100. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows...
.... Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. If you would like more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide.... 3 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 100. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows...
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www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
www.gateway.com 17 Slide the new hard drive kit into your notebook, then replace the screws that secure the hard drive kit to the notebook. 18 ... Turn on -screen instructions. As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on your notebook, open the...
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...User Guide. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 6. • If you are plugged in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play is facing up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. • Make sure that Mute controls... 87. For instructions on how to play • Make sure that the label or side you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. 116 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software.
...User Guide. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 6. • If you are plugged in your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play is facing up . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. • Make sure that Mute controls... 87. For instructions on how to play • Make sure that the label or side you want to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. 116 CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Some music CDs have copy protection software.
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...• Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make...an online/offline button that you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the ...
...• Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 4 Right-click the name of the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make...an online/offline button that you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting • Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting in the ...
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...recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 recovery discs creating 87, 88 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, ... deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook 25 restoring ...
...recalibrating battery 68 recharging battery 66 recovering defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 system 86 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 recovery discs creating 87, 88 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, ... deleting files 118 emptying 118 regional code DVD 53 re-installing defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 programs 86, 87 software 86, 87 Windows 86 with Gateway Recovery Center 89 with Windows DVD 97 with Windows System Restore 93 replacing See installing resetting notebook 25 restarting notebook 25 restoring ...
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... drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express...screws that secure the hard drive to boot from the old drive. As part of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to your Reference Guide ... adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key on ...
... drive 10 Remove the two screws connecting the hard drive to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express...screws that secure the hard drive to boot from the old drive. As part of their respective companies. Gateway and eMachines are trademarks or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to your Reference Guide ... adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key on ...
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 68 Extending battery life 69 Maximizing battery performance 69 Conserving battery power 69 Using alternate power sources 70 Changing power modes ... batteries 86 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 87 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 95 Recovering your system to its factory condition 98 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD 99 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 101 Preventing static electricity discharge 102 Adding or replacing...
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... recovering the software and device drivers that you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or...
... recovering the software and device drivers that you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 88 If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or...