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... addition to provide best-of services and support. 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. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with fast, considerate...
... addition to provide best-of services and support. 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. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with fast, considerate...
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... connecting your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. This type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to connect two computers.... Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. straight-through cable, the wires on each end. Be sure to right). To test... from you and with your ISP for any network computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you...
... connecting your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at www.gateway.com. This type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to connect two computers.... Connecting network cables We recommend using for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. straight-through cable, the wires on each end. Be sure to right). To test... from you and with your ISP for any network computer. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you...
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...or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. If you can add a printer to your network. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (...a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point...
...or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the left of the window. If you can add a printer to your network. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (...a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to the network. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point...
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www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a ...the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to a USB port on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable...
www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a ...the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to a USB port on -screen instructions. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Bluetooth networking You can use of a USB or Firewire cable...
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...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 settings 71 Changing the power plan 71 Changing advanced settings 73 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 75 Packing your notebook...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 ...
...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 settings 71 Changing the power plan 71 Changing advanced settings 73 Chapter 6: Traveling with Your Notebook . . . 75 Packing your notebook...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 ...
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Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
Tip You can create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. 80 CHAPTER 6: Traveling with Your Notebook • Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency travel assistance if your notebook is lost or damaged. • Take your recovery discs in case you need to install an additional driver or software.
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... system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on page 91. 86 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software or hardware have...
... system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of the notebook's software (also called recovering or restoring your notebook for software and device driver recovery" on page 91. 86 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Gateway provides everything you should create a set of software or hardware have...
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...that did not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important Your notebook may have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do... not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. If you prepare for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs)...
...that did not come with a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. Important Your notebook may have a recordable disc drive to perform this is the case, you may not be expecting to need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do... not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case the originals are lost or damaged. If you prepare for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook must create the discs)...
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...? A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to create a full set of recovery discs. 88 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to close it. CHAPTER...
...? A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you like to create a full set of recovery discs. 88 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to close it. CHAPTER...
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... Center opens. 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. Tip...
... Center opens. 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. Tip...
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OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 90
OR To recover device drivers that was pre-installed, click Programs, then click Application recovery. - CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you want to recover, then click Next. 90
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 92 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list and you want to recover. -
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... its factory condition. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is created. 5 Click OK. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your system... to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Recovering your hard drive, back them up now. 95 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side ...
... its factory condition. If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your notebook's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is created. 5 Click OK. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your system... to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. Recovering your hard drive, back them up now. 95 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side ...
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... click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 88. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which...
... click Restart. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 88. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.gateway.com 9 Click Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which...
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...cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide... drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 105 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and ...
...cable, and network cable. 6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the notebook and remove any data you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 87. 2 Back up files" in your online User Guide... drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information, see "Backing up any Express cards. 105 www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and ...
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...prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 109 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 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert... the battery, then turn your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and...
...prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any Express cards. 109 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 Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 19 Insert... the battery, then turn your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and...
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... plugged into the headphone jack on page 85. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. • Make sure that the disc's regional ... that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using the built-in and turned on page 44. • Make sure that the CD label is...
... plugged into the headphone jack on page 85. • Your notebook may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your online User Guide. For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 85. • Make sure that the disc's regional ... that Mute controls are turned off. • If you are using powered speakers, make sure that they are using your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information about using the built-in and turned on page 44. • Make sure that the CD label is...
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The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. 134 The printer is on but will not turn on page 68. • Let the battery return to the correct port. • Make sure that... AC power source. Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that came with your notebook. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers ...
The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. 134 The printer is on but will not turn on page 68. • Let the battery return to the correct port. • Make sure that... AC power source. Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that came with your notebook. Make sure that it in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Many printers ...
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...please contact your system are only qualified for any antenna other transmitter or antenna installed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are intended to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. ... is allowed in the notebook. 142 Caution Only use of a wireless device in your system are listed in the United States of the power levels, care should be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any restrictions on the use drivers approved for additional information....
...please contact your system are only qualified for any antenna other transmitter or antenna installed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are intended to make sure the user or bystanders keep the transmitter away from user's or bystander's bodies. ... is allowed in the notebook. 142 Caution Only use of a wireless device in your system are listed in the United States of the power levels, care should be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any restrictions on the use drivers approved for additional information....
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...authorities 77 radio frequency wireless connections 77 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 25 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 ... 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 defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 155
...authorities 77 radio frequency wireless connections 77 RAM See memory rebooting notebook 25 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 ... 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 defaults 95 drivers 86, 87 155